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Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Jail book in: 0 Jail book out: 1 Jail population: 6 Deputy civil papers served: 3 Constable civil papers served: 0NOTICE: The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court lifted the burn ban at its Monday, April 14 meeting.
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the Rolling Plains celebrate 20 years of impact, advocating for children in Childress, Collingsworth, Cottle, Foard, Hall, Hardeman and King Counties, with its 2025 gala fundraiser at Wellington’s Bura Handley Community Center. CASA of the Rolling Plains

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the Rolling Plains celebrate 20 years of impact, advocating for children in Childress, Collingsworth, Cottle, Foard, Hall, Hardeman and King Counties, with its 2025 gala fundraiser at Wellington’s Bura Handley Community Center. CASA of the Rolling Plains

2025 CASA Gala deemed successful

Bev Odom
Thursday, May 8, 2025
WELLINGTON –While around 135 supporters attended the 2025 annual Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the Rolling Plains fundraiser gala, doors opened at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 26 at the Bura Handley Community Center in Wellington.
Volunteers step up for Wellington City Wide 2025 Clean-Up

Volunteers step up for Wellington City Wide 2025 Clean-Up

Volunteers step up for Wellington City Wide 2025 Clean-Up

Bev Odom
Thursday, May 8, 2025
WELLINGTON – Ending up with more teams than organizers could keep track of across town, volunteers began gathering for breakfast burritos at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, May 3 at Ellison Park to open the 2025 Wellington City Wide Clean-Up.
Voters hit local polls

Voters hit local polls

Voters hit local polls

Bev Odom And Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, May 8, 2025
CHILDRESS/MEMPHIS/WELLINGTON — Registered voters hit local polls in Childress, Memphis and Wellington Saturday, May 3, casting ballots in city and school-district elections.In Childress, voters selected incumbents Gary Clark, Alderperson Place 1, C.T.
Childress’ Stran Smith, a world champion tie-down roper, will be among the ProRodeo Hall of Fame Class of 2025 inductees. Smith will be inducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 12 at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colo. ProRodeo Hall of Fame, Stran Smith

Childress’ Stran Smith, a world champion tie-down roper, will be among the ProRodeo Hall of Fame Class of 2025 inductees. Smith will be inducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 12 at the ProRodeo Hall of Fame in Colorado Springs, Colo. ProRodeo Hall of Fame, Stran Smith

Childress’ Stran Smith to be inducted into ProRodeo Hall of Fame

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, May 8, 2025
CHILDRESS — Childress’ Stran Smith, a world champion tie-down roper, will be among the ProRodeo Hall of Fame Class of 2025 inductees.“I’m grateful and humbled to have my name included among some of my heroes and the most elite ropers in the history of Pro-Rodeo,” Smith said.
The Childress County All-School Reunion is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 19-Saturday, Sept. 20. Childress Chamber of Commerce

The Childress County All-School Reunion is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 19-Saturday, Sept. 20. Childress Chamber of Commerce

Childress County All-School Reunion scheduled for September

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, May 1, 2025
CHILDRESS — The 2025 Childress County All-School Reunion, sponsored by the Childress Chamber of Commerce, has been scheduled for Friday, Sept. 19-Saturday, Sept. 20, according to Childress Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Susan Leary.Registration will be held from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Quail ex-students reminisce with reunion

Quail ex-students reminisce with reunion

Quail ex-students reminisce with reunion

Bev Odom
Thursday, May 1, 2025
QUAIL – Former students and guests gathered for the 79th Quail Ex-Student Banquet, beginning at 5 p.m. on Saturday April 19 at the Quail Community Building.“Forty-two ex-students and guests registered for this year’s banquet,”noted Reporter Doris Peters Wall. “K.
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