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Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce President Karen Caldwell accepts the first Red Ticket from Miss Wellington Mallory O’Rear. Chamber volunteers Billy Wilkerson and Lisa Manuel assisted with the drawing at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 at Collingsworth County Museum. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce President Karen Caldwell accepts the first Red Ticket from Miss Wellington Mallory O’Rear. Chamber volunteers Billy Wilkerson and Lisa Manuel assisted with the drawing at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 at Collingsworth County Museum. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Chamber congratulates Red Ticket winners

Bev Odom
Thursday, December 21, 2023
WELLINGTON – A shop local promotion, Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce conducted its Christmas on the Bricks Red Ticket drawing at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17 at Collingsworth County Museum’s Ellis Art Center.
Story Vest Memorial recently donated over 20 new coats to Childress County Christmas Sharing, helping provide Christmas to 12 Childress County children. Photo Courtesy of Story Vest Memorial

Story Vest Memorial recently donated over 20 new coats to Childress County Christmas Sharing, helping provide Christmas to 12 Childress County children. Photo Courtesy of Story Vest Memorial

Story Vest Memorial makes CCCS donation, keeping children warm this holiday season

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, December 21, 2023
CHILDRESS — Story Vest Memorial recently donated over 20 new coats to Childress County Christmas sharing, helping provide a warm Christmas to 12 local children this holiday season.
From left: Bailey Bradley, Childress Elementary School (CES) special education paraprofessional Tiffany Saucedo. Not pictured is CES special education teacher Berry Holman.

From left: Bailey Bradley, Childress Elementary School (CES) special education paraprofessional Tiffany Saucedo. Not pictured is CES special education teacher Berry Holman.

Bradley celebrates SPED Teacher Appreciation Day, delivering goodie bags to Childress ISD staff

News Staff
Thursday, December 21, 2023
Bailey Bradley, a 2022 Childress High School graduate, alongside her family, delivered goodie bags to special education teachers and paraprofessionals at Childress Elementary School, Childress Junior High School and Childress High School in honor of Special Education Teacher and Paraprofessional...

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Thursday, December 21, 2023
CHILDRESS — Tuesday, Dec. 12, a Mooney, from Amarillo, practiced in the area, and a Beechcraft Bonanza, out of Kansas, stopped for fuel. Wednesday, Dec. 13, a Beechcraft King Air flew in from Huntsville for business. Friday, Dec. 15, a local Beechcraft King Air flew. Saturday, Dec.
Texas Department of Transportation Safety Specialist Nicole Tyler, guest speaker, presents “Dart the Distractions” for Collingsworth County Retired School Personnel. Courtesy Photo

Texas Department of Transportation Safety Specialist Nicole Tyler, guest speaker, presents “Dart the Distractions” for Collingsworth County Retired School Personnel. Courtesy Photo

Tyler educates retired school personnel on driving distractions

Bev Odom
Thursday, December 21, 2023
WELLINGTON – The Collingsworth County Retired School Personnel Association (RSPA) gathered for its recent meeting at the Wellington Senior Citizens Center (WSCC). President Phyllis Floyd called the meeting to order.
Tell’s Colee Cox, 16, takes home the 19-and-under girls breakaway roping championship at the Junior World Finals Saturday, Dec. 9 in Las Vegas, Nev. She is congratulated by Junior World Finals Assistant General Manager Brilynn Bentley. Courtesy Photos

Tell’s Colee Cox, 16, takes home the 19-and-under girls breakaway roping championship at the Junior World Finals Saturday, Dec. 9 in Las Vegas, Nev. She is congratulated by Junior World Finals Assistant General Manager Brilynn Bentley. Courtesy Photos

Cox brings home Vegas Tuffest, Junior World Finals championships

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, December 21, 2023
LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Colee Cox recently brought home the 19-and-Under Junior World Finals Girls Breakaway Championship, the 15-and-Under Junior World Championship Girls Breakaway Reserve Championship, the 15-and-Under Vegas Tuffest Breakaway Jr.
Preferred Management Corporation Vice President Jared Chanski, left, and Collingsworth General Hospital (CGH) Administrator Candy Powell, right, recognize Brenda O’Rear for 30 years of service to CGH, Crecelia Gutierrez for 20 years and Vikki Barton for 25 years. Courtesy Photos

Preferred Management Corporation Vice President Jared Chanski, left, and Collingsworth General Hospital (CGH) Administrator Candy Powell, right, recognize Brenda O’Rear for 30 years of service to CGH, Crecelia Gutierrez for 20 years and Vikki Barton for 25 years. Courtesy Photos

Collingsworth General Hospital celebrates employee service awards

Bev Odom
Thursday, December 21, 2023
WELLINGTON – Collingsworth General Hospital (CGH) carries on the tradition of recognizing employees with Years of Service awards at its Annual Christmas Party. Around 40 employees and their guests attended the festive eventThursday,Dec. 7 at the Ritz Theatre venue.
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