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Recently licensed Registered Nurse (RN) April Lindsey accepts recognition from Wellington Care Center (WCC) Administrator Nikki Hathaway. The plaque reads, “LVN to RN Program, proudly honoring April Lindsey: In grateful appreciation for completing the requirements of Registered Nurse Licensure.” Lindsey began her 28-year journey at WCC in 1996 as a certified nurse aid (CNA). Courtesy Photo

Recently licensed Registered Nurse (RN) April Lindsey accepts recognition from Wellington Care Center (WCC) Administrator Nikki Hathaway. The plaque reads, “LVN to RN Program, proudly honoring April Lindsey: In grateful appreciation for completing the requirements of Registered Nurse Licensure.” Lindsey began her 28-year journey at WCC in 1996 as a certified nurse aid (CNA). Courtesy Photo

Wellington Care Center’s Lindsey proudly attains RN designation

Bev Odom
Friday, July 5, 2024
WELLINGTON – Newly licensed Registered Nurse (RN) April Lindsey chronicles her journey of how she found her niche in long-term health care at an early age to support her family. Finally attaining her RN goal in May 2024, Lindsey began her journey as a teenager.
A Stearman, built in 1941 and restored in 2018, fuels up at the Childress Municipal Airport Tuesday, June 25 during a flight spanning from California to Michigan. Photo by Tiffany Tully

A Stearman, built in 1941 and restored in 2018, fuels up at the Childress Municipal Airport Tuesday, June 25 during a flight spanning from California to Michigan. Photo by Tiffany Tully

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Friday, July 5, 2024
CHILDRESS — Tuesday, June 25, two Cessna 172s, working in the area, stopped in for fuel, and a Stearman fueled up on its way from California to Michigan. A Cessna 210, from Lubbock, practiced in the area, and a Cessna Citation flew in from Nebraska and stayed overnight.
Financial Focus

Financial Focus

Financial Focus

News Staff
Friday, July 5, 2024
CARYKEYSAre you anticipating an inheritance someday? If so, you may want to discuss it with your parents or other family members who may be leaving you the assets — because e a r l y , open commu n i cation will benefit every one involved.
Angels Care Home Health Account Executive Melissa Conner, of Vernon, takes a blood pressure reading for Jannas Watson at the Childress Busy Beavers hamburger fundraiser Friday, June 14 at the Childress Senior Citizens Center. Photos by Grace Holman

Angels Care Home Health Account Executive Melissa Conner, of Vernon, takes a blood pressure reading for Jannas Watson at the Childress Busy Beavers hamburger fundraiser Friday, June 14 at the Childress Senior Citizens Center. Photos by Grace Holman

Busy Beavers set priorities to seek grants

Grace Holman
Friday, July 5, 2024
CHILDRESS — Building improvements and maintenance are top priorities in requests for grant funds, the Childress Senior Citizens Center’s Busy Beaver decided at the recent monthly board meeting.

Baby shower blesses parents-to-be

Special To The Sun
Friday, July 5, 2024
WELLINGTON - Family and friends gathered to honor parents-to-be Hailey and Jack Odom, of Abilene, with a morning baby shower Saturday, June 29 in the First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.
The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Smokey Bear visits Collingsworth Public Library

Bev Odom
Friday, July 5, 2024
Texas A&M Forest Service rangers quiz summer readers on forest fire safety. Students who answered questions correctly received a prize.WELLINGTON Smokey Bear made an appearance at Collingsworth Public Library’s story time at 10 a.m. Monday, July 1.
The 501:

The 501:

The 501:

Hanaba Munn Welch
Friday, July 5, 2024
AI in French is IA.The French language police are holding the line and not just adopting the English language term. Good for them.If the whole word spoke English, menus would suffer — maybe not at Whataburger but at other fine dining establishments. You know I’m right.How do the French say IA?
The Wellington Future Farmers of America (FFA) officer team attends the recent Area 1 Leadership Camp at Clarendon College. From left: Heather Peters, Bailey Page, Lisette Vela, Kenady Skelton, Jacy Lampe. Courtesy Photo

The Wellington Future Farmers of America (FFA) officer team attends the recent Area 1 Leadership Camp at Clarendon College. From left: Heather Peters, Bailey Page, Lisette Vela, Kenady Skelton, Jacy Lampe. Courtesy Photo

Wellington FFA officer team hones leadership skills

Bev Odom
Friday, July 5, 2024
CLARENDON – “Wellington FFA members have had a great time learning and practicing their new leadership skills at the Area 1 Leadership Camp at Clarendon College last week,” said Wellington Future Farmers of America (FFA) Advisor Drew Taylor, who accompanied the students and attended instructor...
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