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Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Jail book in: 1 Jail book out: 2 Jail population: 7 Civil papers served: 0Reminder: Collingsworth County Commissioners Court allowed the burn ban to expire. To report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office at 806-447-2588.
The annual Fourth of July Party in the Park will take place from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, July 4 at Fair Park in Childress. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

The annual Fourth of July Party in the Park will take place from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, July 4 at Fair Park in Childress. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Local communities gearing up for ‘spark’-tacular Fourth of July

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
CHILDRESS — The day commemorating independence for the United States of America “ought to be solemnized with pop and parade, with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other from this time forward and forever more,” former President John...
Wellington Lions install new officer team

Wellington Lions install new officer team

Wellington Lions install new officer team

Bev Odom
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
WELLINGTON – Boss Lion Vernita Randon welcomed members and guests, incoming District 2-T1 Lions First Vice District Governor Deanna Porter, of Canyon, Rileigh Henard, Steve Owens and former Sweetheart Summer Owens to the 6:30 p.m. meeting in the Club Room of the Bura Handley Community Center.
Sheltered from the sun beneath the Ellison Park pavilion, Barbara Duncan, left, claims the 20-inch pellet grill, donated by Bawcom Supply, as Evelyn Henard, second from left, drew her name at the Saturday, June 22 “Party in the Park” fundraiser event at Ellison Park. Organizers Karen Caldwell and Margret Wood witnessed the drawing as Neal Odom, right, provided the Facebook live feed. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Sheltered from the sun beneath the Ellison Park pavilion, Barbara Duncan, left, claims the 20-inch pellet grill, donated by Bawcom Supply, as Evelyn Henard, second from left, drew her name at the Saturday, June 22 “Party in the Park” fundraiser event at Ellison Park. Organizers Karen Caldwell and Margret Wood witnessed the drawing as Neal Odom, right, provided the Facebook live feed. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Party in Ellison Park deemed ‘very successful’

Bev Odom
Wednesday, June 26, 2024
WELLINGTON – An opportunity to be an integral part of the Ellison Park Renovation Project brought folks out in the summer heat from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, July 22. Founded in 1914, Ellison Park came alive with laugher and commotion for the community event.

CHILDRESS

News Staff
Thursday, June 20, 2024
COOKING CAMP FOR KIDSJoin Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Childress County for a Cooking Camp for Kids, third-fifth grade, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, June 27.

MEMPHIS

News Staff
Thursday, June 20, 2024
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 806-259-3144.

WELLINGTON

News Staff
Thursday, June 20, 2024
ELLISON PARK PROJECT Don’t miss the food, fun and fellowship from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, June 22 at the Ellison Park “Party in the Park” fundraiser. Everyone is invited to be part of the community efforts to meet the immediate financial goal of $200,000.
A milestone: Songs will keep us together

A milestone: Songs will keep us together

A milestone: Songs will keep us together

Fred Hardwicke
Thursday, June 20, 2024
It was in an afternoon of August 1979 that I made a very theoretical decision to pursue marriage. That was a year into college. A dozen years later, I still hadn’t met my wife. The next month, I did. Worth the wait!
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