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Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Jail book in: 2 Jail book out: 1 Jail population: 7 Civil papers served: 0Reminder: The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court reinstated the burn ban at its Monday, Aug. 26 special meeting. To report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office at 806-4472588.
Wellington Emergency Medical Services Administrator Farris Nation, left, and Assistant Administrator Samantha Blacksher display the ambulance module that will be remounted on a new 2025 Ford E-450 chassis procured with an Extraordinary Emergency Fund (EEF) grant. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Wellington Emergency Medical Services Administrator Farris Nation, left, and Assistant Administrator Samantha Blacksher display the ambulance module that will be remounted on a new 2025 Ford E-450 chassis procured with an Extraordinary Emergency Fund (EEF) grant. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Wellington EMS procures new chassis grant

Bev Odom
Thursday, October 10, 2024
WELLINGTON – In an effort to keep equipment updated, Wellington Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Administrator Farris Nation recently composed and applied for an Extraordinary Emergency Fund (EEF) grant to replace the chassis on the third ambulance, W3.
Darrell Colson, 1st Lt. Commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV), Charles Goodnight Frontier Reg. Camp 2280, presents Lance Tahmahkera, great-great-grandson of Quanah Parker, with a “local” basket of appreciation for his visit to Wellington following his 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 Comanche story time at Collingsworth County Museum. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Darrell Colson, 1st Lt. Commander of the Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV), Charles Goodnight Frontier Reg. Camp 2280, presents Lance Tahmahkera, great-great-grandson of Quanah Parker, with a “local” basket of appreciation for his visit to Wellington following his 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 Comanche story time at Collingsworth County Museum. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Quanah Parker’s great-great-grandson draws standingroom-only crowd during Living History weekend

Bev Odom
Thursday, October 10, 2024
WELLINGTON – A standing-room-only crowd of around 80 filled Collingsworth County Museum’s Ellis Art Center to hear special guest Lance Tahmahkera, of Burleson, the great-greatgrandson of Quanah Parker, at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 during Wellington’s two-day Living History affair.
Childress’ Selah Smith is a 2024 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) National Anthem Performer. Smith will perform the national anthem at the 2024 Wrangler NFR Tuesday, Dec. 10. Courtesy Photo

Childress’ Selah Smith is a 2024 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) National Anthem Performer. Smith will perform the national anthem at the 2024 Wrangler NFR Tuesday, Dec. 10. Courtesy Photo

Childress’ Selah Smith announced as NFR National Anthem Contest winner

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, October 10, 2024
CHILDRESS — Childress’ Selah Smith will take the 2024 Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) spotlight this December.Unlike her NFR-champion father, Smith won’t be taking the arena as a rodeo competitor.
Childress District and County Clerk Tiffany Howard, surrounded by her family, is sworn in Tuesday, Sept. 24 in the Childress County Courthouse District Courtroom. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Childress District and County Clerk Tiffany Howard, surrounded by her family, is sworn in Tuesday, Sept. 24 in the Childress County Courthouse District Courtroom. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Childress County welcomes Tiffany Howard as District, County Clerk

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, October 10, 2024
CHILDRESS — Tiffany Howard was recently sworn in as Childress District and County Clerk,a title which she was appointed toTuesday,Sept. 17 by the Childress County Commissioners’Court, following the resignation of former Childress District and County Clerk Barbara Spitzer.

WELLINGTON

News Staff
Thursday, October 3, 2024
LIVING HISTORYHosted by Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) Charles Goodnight Frontier Reg. Camp 2280, Powell Park will serve as the site for the FourthAnnual Rocky Sprott Living History Weekend, complete with venders, sutlers and history reenactors Friday, Oct. 4-Saturday, Oct. 5.

MEMPHIS

News Staff
Thursday, October 3, 2024
POKER TOURNAMENTA Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament, benefiting the Memphis Volunteer Fire Department, will be held Saturday, Oct. 12 at the Memphis Country Club. Registration opens at 4 p.m., followed by tournament play at 5 p.m.Entry is $60, with $50 rebuys until 7 p.m.

CHILDRESS

News Staff
Thursday, October 3, 2024
GRANDPARENTS’ COFFEEJoin Childress Elementary School for Grandparents’ Coffee from 7-7:45 a.m. Friday, Oct. 11 for donuts and coffee at the Childress Elementary School Cafeteria.Students are welcome to bring any family or friends.
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