FRED HARDWICKE
DAREN OVERMILLER
Ritz collects canned food for movie admission
Karen Cornett, right, beams after calling “Bingo!” upon achieving a blackout bingo card at the weekly playing session at Cottage Village Assisted Living Facility in Childress. At left is a regular player, Chick Steed. This week’s caller was Celia Parker, stand-in for Anne Fromm, usual caller of the Tuesday afternoon games. Friends and relatives of Cottage Village residents are usually on hand, joining in on the fun. Photo by Grace Holman
In the sole contest race in Collingsworth County, Pct. 1 Commissioner Farris Nation, right, retains his office by only six votes. Write-in candidate Justin Mixon congratulates Nation in the tight 193-187 final vote. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom
Wellington Boss Lion Margret Wood welcomes the Lions District 2-T1 officers to the Fall Meeting Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Bura Handley Community Center. From left: Wood; First Vice District Governor Deanna Porter, of Canyon; District Governor Chris Rogers, of Lake Tanglewood; and Second Vice District Governor Alexa Maples, of Dumas. Photos Courtesy of Wellington Lions Club
Retired educators represent the Eastern Panhandle at the recent Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA) District 16 Fall Conference. Front row, from left, Katrece Hale, Sarah Haseloff, Nancy Henard. Back row, from left: Lila Hoobler, Newetta Carroll, Lisa Ellis, Phyllis Floyd. Not pictured: Debbie and John Scott. Courtesy Photo
