Memphis ISD educators awarded over $693K in incentive pay

MEMPHIS — For the third consecutive year, Memphis Independent School District (ISD) educators were awarded incentive pay through the Texas Education Agency (TEA) Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) program.

Memphis Convalescent Center names May Employee of the Month

Memphis Convalescent CenterMemphis Convalescent Center recognizes housekeeper Mary Ann Evans as the May Employee of the Month. “Mary Ann works hard to keep our facility shining and free of odors,” Memphis Convalescent Center Administrator Victoria Cisee, LNFA, said.

Collingsworth County 4-H pays tribute to fallen soldiers

Courtesy PhotoMembers of Collingsworth County 4-H placed American flags on veteran graves in South Fairview Cemetery in Wellington on Friday morning, May 23, paying tribute to fallen soldiers in light of Memorial Day.

Wellington ISD Sixth Six Weeks Honor Rolls

Wellington Elementary SchoolA Honor RollFirst GradeJoLee Breedlove, Tinlee Cabbell, Emberly Cantu, Saige Coyne, Blaine Duke, Adeline Faulks, Benjamin Hartman, Charleigh Henard, Kollins Jones, Ben Lemons, Camden McDaniel, Alina Rincon, Caden Shatswell, Abigail Sims, Braxton Sims, Aires Spiegner,...

'Senior Sunday' observed across Collingsworth County

Courtesy PhotosDodson Church of the Nazarene congratulates its graduate, Wellington High School senior Jackson Jones, with a special cake and celebration on Sunday, May 4.

Memphis ISD students named to Superintendent’s List

MEMPHIS — Memphis Independent School District (ISD) recognizes fifth six weeks Superintendent’s List students. Students are named to the Superintendent’s List for having the highest grade point average in their class, along with no tardies, absences or office referrals.

Memphis ISD Summer Food Service Program underway

MEMPHIS — The Memphis Independent School District (ISD) Summer Food Service Program is underway, according to Memphis ISD Food Service Director Sherree Foster. A federally-funded program administered by the Texas Department of Agriculture, breakfast will be served from 7:45-8:30 a.m.

Congratulations, Class of 2025

 Childress High School Yearbook StaffThe Childress High School Class of 2025 walks the stage Friday, May 23 at Fair Park Stadium. 

Monson Music Studio hosts 49th Annual Spring Awards Recital

Courtesy PhotoMonson Music Studio students are presented during the 49th Annual Spring Awards Recital Sunday, May 18 at the Childress Junior High School Auditorium. Back row, from left: Gerald Monson, Gentry Keys, Saylee Ochoa, Luke Ochoa, Ryker Schaefer.

Wellington’s Caleb Stickland awarded Golden Spread Electric Cooperative’s 2025 Directors’ Memorial Scholarship

AMARILLO — Eight students, including Wellington’s Caleb Strickland, were recently selected to receive Golden Spread Electric Cooperative’s 2025 Directors’ Memorial Scholarship. The eight students who received the scholarship are:Kaden Perry, son of Boyd and Steffani Perry, of Keyes, Okla.