Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2024 Awards Banquet at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 in the ballroom of the Bura Handley Community Center. The Business of the Year award is presented to My-T-Burger owners Jason and Kristi Folk, left, by Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce President Karen Caldwell. Photos Courtesy of Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce
Educator of the Year Deidre Kane, Wellington Elementary School Principal, is awarded accolades by Wellington High School Principal Jermaine Cantu.
Man of the Year Neal Odom, left, accepts his award from Wellington High School Principal Jermaine Cantu.
Kenney Keys, left, a Physical Therapist at Collingsworth General Hospital, accepts Employee of the Year from Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce President Karen Caldwell.
Student of the Year Caleb Strickland, left, accepts his award from Wellington High School Principal Jermaine Cantu.
Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce President Karen Caldwell, right, presents the Community Service Award to the Wellington Professional Women’s Club. From left: Treasurer Linda Duke, Pat Barnett, Secretary Karrie Hudson, Vice President Carrie Martinez, President Whitney Wiebe, Megan Rodriguez, Candy Powell, Caldwell.
Woman of the Year Rachae Barlow, right, is awarded her honor by Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce President Karen Caldwell. For a detailed description of the 2024 chamber honorees, see last week’s edition of “The Red River Sun.”
Volunteer of the Year Margret Wood, right, accepts her award from the 2023 Volunteer of the Year, Nancy Harris.
Farmer of the Year Michael Souder, right, accepts his honor from the 2023 Farmer of the Year, Rusty Strickland.
Fraya Hammons, left, accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award from Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce Volunteer Margret Wood.
Robert Owens, left, is presented the Lifetime Achievement Award by Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce Volunteer Jeff Thomas.
Billy Wilkerson, left, receives the Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce Volunteer Jeff Thomas.
Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce hosted its 2024 Awards Banquet at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 19 in the ballroom of the Bura Handley Community Center. The Business of the Year award is presented to My-T-Burger owners Jason and Kristi Folk, left, by Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce President Karen Caldwell....