MEMPHIS

HALL COUNTY PICNICThe 89th Annual Hall County Picnic and Reunion will be held Saturday, Sept. 21.Booth space is currently available for $20 without electricity or $25 with electricity. To rent booth space, or for more information, contact the Memphis Chamber of Commerce at 806-2593144.

CHILDRESS

PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST Show off your best shot at the Childress County Heritage Museum 6th Annual Photography Contest Fundraiser. Categories include People, Places, Animals/Insects, Things and, this year’s special category, Texas Skies.

WELLINGTON

LIBRARY NEWSCollingsworth Public Library’s annual book sale now in winding down. All remaining books, audios and DVDs are BOGO (buy one, get one free). For more information, visit Collingsworth Public Library on Facebook, email library79095@gmail.com or call 806-447-3183.

Sweets for seniors

Marking prices, by Connie Grayson, was the final step in preparation for a bake sale benefitting the Childress Senior Citizens Center Saturday, Aug. 24 at United Supermarkets.

Wellington seniors celebrate birthdays,bingo

Wellington Senior Citizens Center recognizes its August birthdays with a “Hap-bee” bumble bee theme cake and decorations. Following the chicken fried steak lunch Wednesday, Aug. 14, attendees sang “Happy Birthday” to the August honorees.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

CHILDRESS —Tuesday, Aug. 20, a Legend Cub took some fuel on its way from Washington to Louisiana, and a local Mooney flew in.Wednesday, Aug. 21, a local Beechcraft King Air departed, and a Cessna 182, from Hereford, practiced in the area.

Retirees must identify and manage income sources

KEYANKEYS During your working years, you know where your income is coming from because you’re working.

Lone Star Steer Ropers Association takes the saddle in Childress

CHILDRESS — Lone Star Steer Ropers Association (LSSRA) welcomed ropers, seasoned and new, Saturday, Aug. 24-Sunday, Aug. 25 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena in Childress for a roping event hosted by LSSRA Board of Directors member Tim Spiva.“Tim always makes a great host,” LSSRA said.

The dentist: A lifesaver?

My dental appointment always begins with an oral examination to look for mouth cancers (as well as tooth or gum changes). Finding these early gives you somet hing to smile about! Curi ously, my father-inlaw, also a physician, was examined like this and was found to have a precancerous condition.

100th Judicial District Court hears pleas in Childress County

On Thursday, Aug. 15, 24 pleas took place in the 100th Judicial District Court in Childress County.