Childress County Commissioners discuss IREN tax abatement

CHILDRESS — Meeting in special session, the Commissioners’ Court of Childress County further discussed the approval of an amended and restated tax abatement agreement with IREN, formerly known as Iris Energy.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

CHILDRESS — Tuesday, Aug. 13, Air Attack flew on a fire.Wednesday, Aug. 14, a Cessna 182 flew in from Memphis, an R44 helicopter, from Denison, dropped in for fuel and a Cessna 172, from Slaton, practiced in the area.Thursday, Aug.

Financial Focus

As we transition from summer to autumn, change is all around us — leaves are taking on new colors, temperatures are dropping, and the days are getting shorter. But you can also experience different seasons in various aspects of your life — including when you invest.

Childress Senior Citizens Center happenings

CHILDRESS — Well, here is another week, and all kinds of things are happening around town. School has started, and there are two things I would like to address that do not pertain to the Childress Senior Citizens Center. Since I have your attention, here goes.

Ashmore commends maintenance, custodial staff to Wellington Independent School District Board of Education

WELLINGTON – Meeting at 7:40 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12, the Wellington Independent School District (ISD) Board of Education met in regular in the Superintendent’s Office. President Cody Phillips called the meeting to order with a quorum present. Mark Lemons offered the opening prayer.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

Jail book in: 1 Jail Book Out: 0 Jail population: 7 Civil papers served: 0 Reminder: Collingsworth County Commissioners Court allowed the burn ban to expire. To report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office at 806447-2588.

Bridges to be replaced on U.S. 287 in Hardeman County

CHILDRESS — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will begin a $28.9 million bridge replacement project on U.S. 287, located at the Acme Railroad Overpass in Hardeman County, on Tuesday, Sept. 3, with Mortmara serving as the general contractor.

Wellington Texas Tech Rockets to Raiders feature 2024 scholarship recipients

WELLINGTON – Texas Tech University (TTU)bound Wellington High School (WHS) Class of 2024 graduates Cecilia Granadoz and Summer Neufeld received recognition at a special dinner Sunday evening, Aug. 4 at BRIX Bar and Eatery.