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Lance Tahmahkera, great-great-grandson of Quanah Parker, will serve as guest speaker at Collingsworth County Museum at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 during Wellington’s Living History twoday event. Hosted by Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) Charles Goodnight Frontier Reg. Camp 2280, Tahmahkera will join the presenters at the Powell Park events. Image Courtesy of Collingsworth County Museum

Lance Tahmahkera, great-great-grandson of Quanah Parker, will serve as guest speaker at Collingsworth County Museum at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 during Wellington’s Living History twoday event. Hosted by Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) Charles Goodnight Frontier Reg. Camp 2280, Tahmahkera will join the presenters at the Powell Park events. Image Courtesy of Collingsworth County Museum

Collingsworth Museum prepares for Living History guest

WELLINGTON – Collingsworth County Museum will welcome Lance Tahmahkera, Comanche Chief Quanah Parker’s greatgreat- grandson, for a History Talk Friday, at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4 in the Ellis Art Center.

E. coli found in City of Memphis water supply

MEMPHIS — A City of Memphis water well recently tested positive for e. coli, according to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TECQ).The bacteria, which can cause short-term health effects, including diarrhea, cramps, nausea and headaches, was found in the water supply on Thursday, Sept.
Real-world experiences created by driving simulator prepare local law enforcement for the unexpected

Real-world experiences created by driving simulator prepare local law enforcement for the unexpected

Real-world experiences created by driving simulator prepare local law enforcement for the unexpected

CHILDRESS — Local law enforcement agencies, including the Childress County Sheriff’s Office and Childress Police Department, recently refined their behind-thewheel skills, undergoing the Texas Association of Counties (TAC) Law Enforcement Driving Simulator.
89th Annual Hall County Picnic welcomes hundreds

89th Annual Hall County Picnic welcomes hundreds

89th Annual Hall County Picnic welcomes hundreds

MEMPHIS — The 89th Annual Hall County Picnic welcomed hundreds of attendees, as well as over 40 vendor booths and entertainment by Ty Wellborn and the Last Stand, Saturday, Sept. 21 on the Square in downtown Memphis.
In January 2024, Jeff and D’Lora Staton relocated to Panfork Baptist Encampment, where she functions as the director, and Jeff’s role is operations manager. He will serve as guest speaker for First Baptist Wellington’s revival speaker Sunday, Sept. 29-Wednesday, Oct. 2. Photo Courtesy of Panfork Baptist Encampment

In January 2024, Jeff and D’Lora Staton relocated to Panfork Baptist Encampment, where she functions as the director, and Jeff’s role is operations manager. He will serve as guest speaker for First Baptist Wellington’s revival speaker Sunday, Sept. 29-Wednesday, Oct. 2. Photo Courtesy of Panfork Baptist Encampment

First Baptist Church Wellington to host revival services with Statons

WELLINGTON – First Baptist Church (FBC), 1106 15th St., invites the community to join in their upcoming revival, featuring Jeff Staton as guest speaker. Beginning with the 11 a.m.Sunday,Sept. 29 worship service, the revival continues with the 6 p.m. Sunday service.
Childress High School’s Kaden Chapman, Tuck Detwiler and Tripp Tippett recently compete at the Tri-State Fair and Rodeo Ag Mechanics Show Friday, Sept. 13 in Amarillo. Winning second-place sweepstakes, the trio received a first-place class win on an entry gate, while Detwiler received a first-place class win on his individual entry of a coffee table. Courtesy Photo

Childress High School’s Kaden Chapman, Tuck Detwiler and Tripp Tippett recently compete at the Tri-State Fair and Rodeo Ag Mechanics Show Friday, Sept. 13 in Amarillo. Winning second-place sweepstakes, the trio received a first-place class win on an entry gate, while Detwiler received a first-place class win on his individual entry of a coffee table. Courtesy Photo

Childress students compete atTri-State Fair and Rodeo Ag Mechanics Show

Childress High School’s Kaden Chapman, Tuck Detwiler and Tripp Tippett recently compete at the Tri-State Fair and Rodeo Ag Mechanics Show Friday, Sept. 13 in Amarillo.
Estelline Volunteer Fire Department is presented a donation by Hall-Donley County Farm Bureau representatives, thanks to Texas Farm Bureau’s Texas Panhandle Wildfire Relief Fund.

Estelline Volunteer Fire Department is presented a donation by Hall-Donley County Farm Bureau representatives, thanks to Texas Farm Bureau’s Texas Panhandle Wildfire Relief Fund.

Hall-Donley County Farm Bureau presents donations to local volunteer fire departments

MEMPHIS — Representatives of the Hall-Donley County Farm Bureau recently presented a $5,000 donation from Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) to local fire volunteer fire departments that responded to the historic wildfires in the area,which burned over 1.2 million acres in February and March.