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Jordan Baker, P.E. Texas Department of Transportation Childress District

Jordan Baker, P.E. Texas Department of Transportation Childress District

Baker named TxDOT Childress Assistant Area Engineer

Special To The Sun
Friday, February 28, 2025
CHILDRESS — Jordan Baker, P.E., was recently named the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Childress District Assistant Area Engineer. Baker, who earned his license as a profession engineer in December 2024, will assume duties in the Childress Area Office on Saturday, March 4.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiany Tully
Friday, February 28, 2025
CHILDRESS — Tuesday, Feb. 18, a Piper Meridian fueled up on its way home to Alaska.Friday, Feb. 21, a Cessna 172 working in the area stopped in for fuel, and a Cessna 182 fueled up on its way from Indiana to California.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Friday, February 28, 2025
Reminder:The burn ban is no longer in effect, but to report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office at 806447-2588. To anonymously report crime or submit tips, call Crime Stoppers at 806-447-2587. On Feb.
Wellington Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6439 will host H&R Block tax Specialists in the dining hall from 2-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, ending Thursday, March 27. Courtesy Image

Wellington Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6439 will host H&R Block tax Specialists in the dining hall from 2-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, ending Thursday, March 27. Courtesy Image

H&R Block to offer a tax drop-off, pick-up service to Wellington

Special To The Sun
Friday, February 28, 2025
WELLINGTON — In an effort to help the citizens of Wellington, as well as other surrounding areas, H&R Block, of Childress, will be coming to Wellington.Tax Specialists will be in the dining hall at the Wellington Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6439, located at 16230 FM 338,from 2-4 p.m.

City of Wellington, Wellington ISD to conduct May elections

Bev Odom
Friday, February 28, 2025
WELLINGTON – Voters within the City of Wellington and Wellington Independent School District (ISD) will head to the polls this May to make selections for city council and the school board.In the city council election, two places are up for election.
Kevin Brassalle Allen was booked into the Potter County Jail around 1 a.m. Thursday Feb. 20 on a Wichita County warrant for aggravated robbery. Allen was also charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon, one count of evading arrest and one count of evading arrest with a vehicle. Booking Photo

Kevin Brassalle Allen was booked into the Potter County Jail around 1 a.m. Thursday Feb. 20 on a Wichita County warrant for aggravated robbery. Allen was also charged with two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon, one count of evading arrest and one count of evading arrest with a vehicle. Booking Photo

Dollar General robbed at gunpoint; suspect apprehended in Amarillo

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, February 28, 2025
CHILDRESS — After robbing two Dollar General locations at gunpoint, Kevin Brassalle Allen, 22, was booked into the Potter County Jail on Thursday, Feb. 20 on a Wichita County warrant for aggravated robbery.The Childress Police Department received a call from the Childress location at 6:28 p.m.
Right-of-Way Project Delivery Manager Rodney Murray will close the chapter on his Texas Department of Transportation career Friday, Feb. 28, after 36 years of service. Texas Department of Transportation Childress District

Right-of-Way Project Delivery Manager Rodney Murray will close the chapter on his Texas Department of Transportation career Friday, Feb. 28, after 36 years of service. Texas Department of Transportation Childress District

‘I will truly miss my TxDOT family’ : Murray to retire after 36 years of service

Special To The Sun
Friday, February 28, 2025
CHILDRESS — After 36 years of service with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Right-of-Way (ROW) Project Delivery Manager Rodney Murray is closing the chapter on his TxDOT career on Friday, Feb. 28.

Childress City Council approves sewer jetter purchase

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, February 28, 2025
CHILDRESS — Meeting Friday, Feb. 21, the City of Childress City Council approved a cooperative purchasing agreement contract with Sourcewell for a sewer jetter.Receiving three bids, the city accepted the lowest bid, from Texas Municipal Equipment, priced at $87,879.20 with cold water.
Wendy Langford, right, accepts the STAR (Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Results) distinction for 2024 from Collingsworth General Hospital Administrator Candy Powell. Photo Courtesy of Collingsworth General Hospital

Wendy Langford, right, accepts the STAR (Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Results) distinction for 2024 from Collingsworth General Hospital Administrator Candy Powell. Photo Courtesy of Collingsworth General Hospital

Langford named Collingsworth General Hospital’s 2024 STAR recipient

Special To The Sun
Friday, February 28, 2025
WELLINGTON – Collingsworth General Hospital (CGH) is proud to announce that Wendy Langford has been selected as the 2024 STAR Award Recipient, recognizing her exceptional service, teamwork, attitude, and results (STAR) throughout the past year.
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