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Youth exhibitors compete in the Childress County Youth Project Show Friday, Jan. 10-Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena. Courtesy Photo

Youth exhibitors compete in the Childress County Youth Project Show Friday, Jan. 10-Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena. Courtesy Photo

Childress County Youth Project Show in the books

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, February 7, 2025
CHILDRESS — Despite the cold, youth exhibitors took the showring during the Childress County Youth Project Show (CCYPS) Friday, Jan. 10-Saturday, Jan. 11 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena.The two-day affair began at 6 p.m. Friday with the rabbit show, followed by the fancy chicken show.
Texas DPS closes portion of US 287 in Childress for fatal crash investigation

Texas DPS closes portion of US 287 in Childress for fatal crash investigation

Texas DPS closes portion of US 287 in Childress for fatal crash investigation

News Staff
Thursday, January 30, 2025
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), with the help of the Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), briefly closed U.S. Hwy 287 at Madison Ave. in Childress Thursday, Jan. 23 for the investigation of a fatal crash, which took place Saturday, Nov. 9.
As a medical lab tech at Collingsworth General Hospital, Abby Proffitt not only draws labs and runs tests with a great attitude but is a joy to work with and understands the new Meditech computer system, reasons for which she earned the 2024 fourth quarter STAR award. Photo Courtesy of Collingsworth General Hospital

As a medical lab tech at Collingsworth General Hospital, Abby Proffitt not only draws labs and runs tests with a great attitude but is a joy to work with and understands the new Meditech computer system, reasons for which she earned the 2024 fourth quarter STAR award. Photo Courtesy of Collingsworth General Hospital

CGH spotlights Lab Tech as 2024 fourth quarter STAR

Bev Odom
Thursday, January 30, 2025
WELLINGTON – Medical Lab Tech Abby Proffitt was awarded the STAR (Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Results) for the fourth quarter of 2024 at Collingsworth General Hospital (CGH). A resident of Memphis, Proffitt joined the CGH team in May 2024.
While Wellington residents are encouraged to be proactive and get regular screenings and mammograms with the BSA Harrington Breast Center mobile unit or other facilities, Hearts United Give Support (HUGS) assists residents of Collingsworth County diagnosed with cancer with travel funds to oncology appointments. The mobile mammography van parked across from Collingsworth General Hospital in First Baptist Church parking lot for the recent screening. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

While Wellington residents are encouraged to be proactive and get regular screenings and mammograms with the BSA Harrington Breast Center mobile unit or other facilities, Hearts United Give Support (HUGS) assists residents of Collingsworth County diagnosed with cancer with travel funds to oncology appointments. The mobile mammography van parked across from Collingsworth General Hospital in First Baptist Church parking lot for the recent screening. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Wiebe transitions to HUGS patient service coordinator

Bev Odom
Thursday, January 30, 2025
WELLIINGTON – A nonprofit support organization for residents of Collingsworth County diagnosed with cancer, Hearts United Give Support (HUGS) announced the transfer of its patient service operations to Whitney Wiebe at Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District (MGCD), 802 9th St.
TxDOT continues work on Buck Creek bridge replacement

TxDOT continues work on Buck Creek bridge replacement

TxDOT continues work on Buck Creek bridge replacement

News Staff
Thursday, January 30, 2025
The Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) gives a sneak peek into the $6.3 million Buck Creek bridge replacement project on U.S. Hwy 62 in Childress County. The project is currently in phase one with an expected completion date of September 2025.
City of Childress loses water during main break

City of Childress loses water during main break

City of Childress loses water during main break

News Staff
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Due to a main-line break, the City of Childress experienced a water outage Wednesday, Jan. 22, which briefly shutdown multiple restaurants, as well as Childress Independent School District (ISD) campuses.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Thursday, January 30, 2025
CHILDRESS — Tuesday, Jan. 21, a Cessna 182 flew in from Lubbock, a SOCATA TMB fueled up on its way from California to Florida and a VisionAir stopped for fuel.Wednesday, Jan. 22, a Piper Mirage picked up passengers and headed to Sugarland.Thursday, Jan.
Ellison Park Renovation Project Working Group Chairman Neal Odom explains upgraded plans to Collingsworth County Retired School Personnel at their January meeting. Photo Courtesy of Collingsworth County Retired School Personnel

Ellison Park Renovation Project Working Group Chairman Neal Odom explains upgraded plans to Collingsworth County Retired School Personnel at their January meeting. Photo Courtesy of Collingsworth County Retired School Personnel

Odom addresses Collingsworth County Retired School Personnel

Special To The Sun
Thursday, January 30, 2025
WELLINGTON – Collingsworth County Retired School Personnel met at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 8 at the Wellington Senior Citizens Center.Ellison Park Renovation Project Working Group Chairman Neal Odom served as guest speaker for the meeting.
Honesty: Aim high

Honesty: Aim high

Honesty: Aim high

Fred Hardwicke
Thursday, January 30, 2025
In the resolutions of the new year, here’s a thought: Be more honest. Lies and deception are the “best friend” of those living in substance abuse, marriage infidelity or a host of other things.
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