Learn to live with ugly’ after freeze damage

A hard freeze can make plants an ugly eyesore in a landscape or garden. But practice patience when it comes to freeze-damaged plants, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife expert. Michael Arnold, Ph.D.

Seven tips on how to stop constant worrying in your life

Do you find yourself worrying about everything that is going on around you? It can be very tiring and depressing to constantly worry about your family, your job, your health and everything else that is happening. Having things out of your control is very scary.

CHILDRESS

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MEMPHIS

MEET THE AUTHOR Meet Abbee Jefferies, author of “The Adventures of Wrigley and Henry,” during a Memphis Independent School District (ISD) Parent, Student and Community Engagement event from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the First Bank and Trust Bronze Room.

WELLINGTON

MAY ELECTION Candidates can file until 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 16 for positions on the Wellington City Council, Wellington Independent School District (ISD) Board ofTrustees and Collingsworth County Hospital District for the Saturday, May 4 election.

Memphis

Monday, Feb. 5 No school. Tuesday, Feb. 6 Breakfast: Breakfast Bread, Yogurt, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk. Lunch: Breaded Chicken Drumsticks, Biscuit, Sweet Potato, Garden Salad, Fresh Fruit, Milk. Wednesday, Feb. 7 Breakfast: Grilled Cheese, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.

Childress VA Clinic evacuated due to gas leak

CHILDRESS — Due to a suspected gas leak in an adjacent business within the shared building of the Childress VA Clinic, the Childress VA Clinic, as well as other businesses within the combined residence, were evacuated by the Childress Fire Department and Childress Police Department at approximately...

At the Childress Municipal Airport

CHILDRESS —Wednesday, Jan. 24, a Cessna Conquest flew in from Mineral Wells. Thursday, Jan. 25, a Piper Seneca stopped for fuel on its way from San Antonio to Kansas, and a Mooney fueled up on its way from Colorado to Houston. Saturday, Jan. 27, a Cessna 172, from Oregon, flew in for fuel.

2024 Childress County Youth Project Show Grand, Reserve Grand Champions

Taylor Wiseman, Grand Champion Fancy Chicken Broden Henry, Grand Champion Rabbit Riggin Brents, Grand Champion Lamb Brantley Session, Grand Champion Swine Max Rabe, Grand Champion Heifer

Collingsworth Police Blotter

Jail book in: 1 Jail book out: 0 Jail population: 7 Civil papers served: 0 Reminder: Collingsworth County Commissioners Court enacted a new burn ban effective Dec. 11, 2023. To report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office at 806-447-2588.