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Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Thursday, October 31, 2024
Jail book in:1 Jail book out:2 Inmates transferred to other agency:1 Jail population:6 Civil papers served:2 Reminder: The Collingsworth County Commissioners’Court reinstated the burn ban at its Monday, Aug. 26 special meeting.
Tarrant County Lon Evans Correction Center Following a 22-day manhunt, Seth Altman, responsible for the shooting of Memphis Police Chief Rex Plant, was arrested in Fort Worth.

Tarrant County Lon Evans Correction Center Following a 22-day manhunt, Seth Altman, responsible for the shooting of Memphis Police Chief Rex Plant, was arrested in Fort Worth.

Manhunt for Memphis man wanted in officer-involved shooting ends in Fort Worth

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, October 31, 2024
MEMPHIS — The manhunt for Seth Altman, who is accused of shooting Memphis Police Chief Rex Plant, has come to an end.After three weeks on the run, Altman, 33, was found and arrested at 4:57 p.m. Friday, Oct.
The Friday, Aug. 23 edition of “The Red River Sun” published the final James Wood new and used auto dealership advertisement, featuring longtime vehicle salesman Beau Bell, a Collingsworth County native. Image Courtesy of The Red River Sun

The Friday, Aug. 23 edition of “The Red River Sun” published the final James Wood new and used auto dealership advertisement, featuring longtime vehicle salesman Beau Bell, a Collingsworth County native. Image Courtesy of The Red River Sun

Beau Bell transitions from vehicle sales to trailer transactions

Bev Odom
Thursday, October 31, 2024
WELLINGTON–Raised in Collingsworth County on the Mill Iron Ranch and a 1993 graduate of Wellington High School, Beau Bell is the son of Byron and Jayne Bell. Beau agreed that lots about growing up in Collingsworth County made an impact on his life – “good morals and values.
Encouraging everyone to vote, 100-year-old June Harrison casts an early ballot Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Childress County Courthouse Law Library. Voters who didn’t cast early ballots can vote from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 on Election Day. Courtesy Photo

Encouraging everyone to vote, 100-year-old June Harrison casts an early ballot Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Childress County Courthouse Law Library. Voters who didn’t cast early ballots can vote from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5 on Election Day. Courtesy Photo

Election Day voting to open Tuesday

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, October 31, 2024
CHILDRESS/MEMPHIS/ WELLINGTON — With General Election Early Voting coming to a close, Election Day is just around the corner.Voters who didn’t cast early ballots can hit the polls from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov.
Trick-or-treaters hit downtown Childress Saturday, Oct. 26 for Childress Chamber of Commerce’s Downtown Trickor- Treating event. For additional photos, see 2B. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Trick-or-treaters hit downtown Childress Saturday, Oct. 26 for Childress Chamber of Commerce’s Downtown Trickor- Treating event. For additional photos, see 2B. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Hundreds turn out for Childress Chamber of Commerce’s Downtown Trick-or-Treating event

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, October 31, 2024
CHILDRESS — Nearly 700 trick-or-treaters haunted the streets of downtown Childress during Childress Chamber of Commerce’s Downtown Trick-or-Treating event Saturday, Oct. 26.
United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service Center Childress District Conservationist Randall Linex teaches students about Texas native grasses during the 25th Annual Childress County Ag Day Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service Center Childress District Conservationist Randall Linex teaches students about Texas native grasses during the 25th Annual Childress County Ag Day Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Childress County Ag Day welcomes over 100 area students

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, October 31, 2024
CHILDRESS — Over 100 fifth-grade students from Childress Independent School District (ISD), Paducah ISD and Wellington ISD, as well as area homeschoolers, attended Childress County Ag Day Thursday, Oct. 24 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena.
Helene was mean: Time for a screen?

Helene was mean: Time for a screen?

Helene was mean: Time for a screen?

Fred Hardwicke
Friday, October 25, 2024
Evacuation is THE answer for barrier islands (Galveston, 1900 hurricane), low cities (New Orleans, La., “Katrina” 2005) and mountain valleys (Big Thompson, Colo., 1976). In the abstract, we know that it is better to flee than to cling to a tree!
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