Memphis High School Instructional Assistant Sharon Hearn receives March Employee of the Month recognition during a recent Memphis Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees meeting. Hearn is congratulated by Memphis ISD Superintendent William Alexander. The Memphis ISD Employee of the Month program is sponsored by First Bank and Trust. Memphis ISD

Memphis ISD celebrates Paraprofessional Appreciation Day

Kindergartener Will Patterson accepts the Angel’s Subs & Sweets gift certificate on behalf of his mother, Abby Williams. Around 150 parents joined their children for lunch Friday, April 4 for Go Blue Day. Visitors registered for gift certificates provided by the restaurants and the Collingsworth County Child Protective Service Child Welfare Board. Wellington Elementary School

Act of love: Memphis FCCLA collects donations for PCS’Hygiene Closet during Valentine’s Day party

Collingsworth County Judge Scot Martindale accepts recognition as a Fellow of the Texas Judicial Academy at the 2025 Spring Judicial Education Session, held Wednesday, March 26-Friday, March 28 in Lubbock. Texas Judicial Academy

Wellington City Manager Jon Sessions explains the budget amendments to the council during the Monday, March 3 meeting. With 33 years of service, Sessions retired Monday, March 31. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

All are invited to the afternoon tea in honor of Whitney Wiebe, Wellington Professional Women’s Club 2025 Woman of the Year. The celebration will take place from 2-3:30 p.m. Friday, April 18 at Collingsworth County Museum. Wellington Professional Woman’s Club

City of Childress residents are able to water flowers and flowerbeds via bucket, as well as food-producing gardens, including plants and trees, via handheld hose, bucket or drip system, through Stage 4 – Emergency Water Shortage Condition of the Drought Contingency Plan. The Red River Sun

The Collingsworth County Child Protective Service Child Welfare Board gathers Saturday, March 29 to finalize plans for April’s Child Abuse Awareness activities. Front row, from left: Catrina Moody, Carol Bodine, Saunna Blacksher, Cristin Davis, guest Alivah McGrady. Back row, from left: Donnie Carter, Jackie Johnson, Hattie Sanderson, Samantha Bohannon, Maria Granados, guest Courtney Butler, Phyllis Floyd.