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At the Childress Municipal Airport

CHILDRESS — Tuesday, July 15, a local R44 helicopter flew, and a Cessna 182 came in from Decatur for business.Wednesday, July 16, an experimental aircraft stopped for fuel on its way from Kansas to Uvalde.

WELLINGTON

WELLINGTON EX-STUDENTS REUNIONRegistration for the 2025 reunion begins at 9 a.m. SaturdayAug. 2 at the Bura Handley Community Center. The annual business meeting and the announcement of two Rocket Wall of Fame honorees will take place at 11:30 a.m., followed by the famous grilled hamburger luncheon.

MEMPHIS

FREE VACCINESThe Texas Department of State Health Services will offer free backto- school vaccines from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Tuesday, July 29 at the Memphis Community Center.

Area happenings

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Collingsworth Police Blotter

Jail book in: 0Jail book out: 0Jail population: 9Deputy civil papers served: 0Constable civil papers served: 0 NOTICE: The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court lifted the burn ban at its Monday, April 14 meeting.