MEMPHIS

RETIREMENT PARTYA Retirement Party, honoring Lighthouse Electric Cooperative Memphis Superintendent Dickie Cloyd, will be held from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, July 31 at the First Bank and Trust Bronze Room in Memphis.

CHILDRESS

CFD BENEFIT CONCERTThe Childress Fire Department will host a benefit concert Saturday, July 27 at Fair Park. Featuring talent from the Childress Fire Department, including vocalist and rhythm guitarist Jim Lile, bass guitarist Roger Adams and drummer Callie Saunders, music will begin at 6 p.m.

Not a smoker? Lung cancer can still happen

Decades after cigarettes became popularized, the tremendous rise in lung cancer rates and deaths for women is real history. It is also true that thousands of Americans each year develop lung cancer with no history of smoking.

USDA announces application deadline for Emergency Relief Program assistance for commodity, specialty crop producers impacted by 2022 natural disasters

COLLEGE STATION — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced the deadline for commodity and specialty crop producers to apply for the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) for 2022 natural disaster losses is Wednesday, Aug. 14.

Decker presents Smokey Bear history to Collingsworth County Retired School Personnel

WELLINGTON – The Collingsworth County Retired School Personnel (CCRSP) met for a recent meeting at Collingsworth Public Library. President Phyllis Floyd called the meeting to order.

Financial Focus

Like most Americans, you will probably take on debt at some point in your life. And by mana ging debt w i s e l y, you can potent ially improve your saving and spendi n g habits – and e v e n your ability to invest for the future.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

Jail book in: 1 Jail book out: 1 Jail population: 8 Civil papers served: 2 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.

Wellington emergency communication escalates with training exercise

WELLINGTON – To open the Collingsworth County Severe Weather Exercise at 1 p.m.Tuesday, July 16, Wellington Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Administrator Farris Nation welcomed the attentive crowd.