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At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Thursday, January 25, 2024
CHILDRESS —Tuesday, Jan. 16, a Cessna 182, from New Mexico, flew in for fuel. Wednesday, Jan. 17, a Bell 206 helicopter fueled up and stayed overnight, a Cessna 150 stopped in on its way from Oklahoma to Lubbock and an Embraer Phenom flew in from El Paso for a few hours. Thursday, Jan.
Daniel Hamner Courtesy Photo

Daniel Hamner Courtesy Photo

New MGCD field tech prepares to measure wells

Bev Odom
Thursday, January 25, 2024
WELLINGTON – In cooperation with its strategy to protect groundwater resources, Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District (MGCD) staff, including new field tech Daniel Hamner, will be out measuring water levels in the next few weeks.
STANLEY POPOVICH

STANLEY POPOVICH

Six tips on how to discuss your mental health with others

News Staff
Thursday, January 25, 2024
It can be frustrating to struggle with your mental health and to get your family and friends to understand where you are coming from. Although most people may be understanding, there is usually one or two people who will make things more challenging for you.
FRED HARDWICKE

FRED HARDWICKE

A friend: He will be missed

News Staff
Thursday, January 25, 2024
We can hope that many of us that live in Childress will be ambassadors for the city in a positive way. One of the best was Terry Keener. In September 2001, the country was reeling from the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon.
TIMOTHY PYLE

TIMOTHY PYLE

Pyle challenges Riley for Collingsworth County Sheriff

News Staff
Thursday, January 25, 2024
I would like to officially announce my Republican candidacy for Collingsworth County Sheriff in the 2024 election. I have lived in Wellington for a little over a year and have a three-year-old son currently attending Wellington Elementary School.
KENT RILEY

KENT RILEY

Riley seeks re-election as Collingsworth County Sheriff

News Staff
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Appointed Sheriff in February 2014 by the Collingsworth County Commissioners Court, I would like to announce that I am running as a Republican candidate to continue serving as Collingsworth County Sheriff. Born in Wellington, I have been a lifetime resident of Collingsworth County.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Thursday, January 25, 2024
Jail book in: 1 Jail book out: 0 Jail population: 7 Civil papers served: 0 Reminder: To report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheriff ’s Office at 806447-2588.To anonymously report crime or submit tips, call Crime Stoppers at 806-447-2587. On Jan.
Wellington City Secretary Sherrie Dunlap obtains signatures for the Semi-Annual Report of Contributions and Expenditures during the Monday, Jan. 8 city council meeting. From left: Wellington City Manager Jon Sessions, Mayor Larry Adams, Dunlap, council members Brent Martin, Julie Collins, Kenneth Warren and Brandon Ward, and visitors Clint Thomas, Rachae Barlow, Norma Spillman, Margret Wood and Neal Odom. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Wellington City Secretary Sherrie Dunlap obtains signatures for the Semi-Annual Report of Contributions and Expenditures during the Monday, Jan. 8 city council meeting. From left: Wellington City Manager Jon Sessions, Mayor Larry Adams, Dunlap, council members Brent Martin, Julie Collins, Kenneth Warren and Brandon Ward, and visitors Clint Thomas, Rachae Barlow, Norma Spillman, Margret Wood and Neal Odom. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Wellington City Council awards water well improvement bid

Bev Odom
Thursday, January 25, 2024
WELLINGTON – Meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8 in a special meeting at Wellington City Hall, Wellington Mayor Larry Adams called the meeting to order.
Wellington Elementary School third-grader Raylie Sims earns Grand Champion Goat and Reserve Champion Goat at the 2024 Collingsworth County Livestock Show Saturday, Jan. 13. Her mother, Molly Sims, displays the championship banners. For her first official livestock show, Sims also exhibited two lambs and two steers. Courtesy Photos

Wellington Elementary School third-grader Raylie Sims earns Grand Champion Goat and Reserve Champion Goat at the 2024 Collingsworth County Livestock Show Saturday, Jan. 13. Her mother, Molly Sims, displays the championship banners. For her first official livestock show, Sims also exhibited two lambs and two steers. Courtesy Photos

Collingsworth County youth rewarded with livestock distinctions

Bev Odom
Thursday, January 25, 2024
WELLINGTON – Almost 100 animals entered the show ring, exhibited by 54 local youth, at the 2024 Collingsworth County Livestock Show (CCLS) during the frigid cold on Saturday, Jan. 13 at Wellington Fairgrounds.
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