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At the Childress Municipal Airport

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
By Tiffany Tully FBO ManagerCHILDRESS — Tuesday, March 24, a Challenger picked up passengers; a Mooney flew in from Perryton; and a Beechcraft Bonanza came in from Idalou.
Coached by Drew Taylor, the Wellington Future Farmers of America (FFA) Land Judging team opens its 2026 season Friday, March 24 at the Ochiltree County Soil and Water Conservation contest in Perryton. Finishing as the second-place team, senior Jacy Lampe earned the second-place individual honor, while sophomore Anna Henard placed ninth individually. From left: Henard, Sophia Derr, Bailey Page, Heather Peters, Lampe. Wellington High School

Coached by Drew Taylor, the Wellington Future Farmers of America (FFA) Land Judging team opens its 2026 season Friday, March 24 at the Ochiltree County Soil and Water Conservation contest in Perryton. Finishing as the second-place team, senior Jacy Lampe earned the second-place individual honor, while sophomore Anna Henard placed ninth individually. From left: Henard, Sophia Derr, Bailey Page, Heather Peters, Lampe. Wellington High School

Wellington team takes second in Perryton

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Modern Home Club welcomes Childress Regional Medical Center CEO Holly Holcomb, center, who provided updates on several ongoing projects at the hospital, Thursday, March 19 at the Childress County Heritage Museum. Sandra Moody

Modern Home Club welcomes Childress Regional Medical Center CEO Holly Holcomb, center, who provided updates on several ongoing projects at the hospital, Thursday, March 19 at the Childress County Heritage Museum. Sandra Moody

Modern Home Club welcomes CRMC CEO

Sandra Moody
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
CHILDRESS — Modern Home Club met for a regular monthly meeting on Thursday, March 19 at the Childress County Heritage Museum.President Soundra Christy opened the meeting by welcoming members and guests. Previous meeting minutes were unavailable for reading and approval.
Growing pains: We have them

Growing pains: We have them

Growing pains: We have them

Fred Hardwicke
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
“The last 10 years have been terrible for Texas.” I don’t agree, of course, with every opinion on TV, but I was surprised by the negativity and discontent of this one.Over the last 10 years, Texas has experienced 15% population growth, with one third of that being domestic migration.
Chiropractic Corner

Chiropractic Corner

Chiropractic Corner

Daren Overmiller
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Headaches are responsible for over 18 million doctor visits every year in the U.S. and are the most common reason for the use of overt he-counter medication. Each year, headaches are estimated to cause 156 million lost workdays, which means around $25 billion in lost productivity.
Members of the Wellington Senior Citizens Center dine on a picnic-themed meal of sub sandwiches, vegetables, chips and banana pudding, catered by Angel’s Subs & Sweets, for the Thursday, March 19 “Welcome, Spring” social. From left: Brenda Barton, Alta Porter, Beverly Rae, Pat Roberson. Wellington Senior Citizens Center

Members of the Wellington Senior Citizens Center dine on a picnic-themed meal of sub sandwiches, vegetables, chips and banana pudding, catered by Angel’s Subs & Sweets, for the Thursday, March 19 “Welcome, Spring” social. From left: Brenda Barton, Alta Porter, Beverly Rae, Pat Roberson. Wellington Senior Citizens Center

Wellington seniors partake in March social

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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