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Photos Courtesy of TxDOT Childress District

Photos Courtesy of TxDOT Childress District

TxDOT Childress District presents service awards

News Staff
Friday, December 1, 2023
CHILDRESS — Twenty- two Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Childress District employees were recently recognized for their years of service to the district and state.
The Wellington Opening and Closing Ceremonies team, consisting of seven freshmen, competed at the Area 1 FFA Leadership Development Events (LDEs) competition Saturday, Nov. 18 at West Texas A&M University, located in Canyon. Coached by Wellington FFA Adviser Drew Taylor, the young team took sixth place. From left: Jace Darrow, Elli Ouellette, Dahmian Salinas, Ellie Thomas, Maggie Tillman, Jake Chandler, Allie Duncan. Courtesy Photo

The Wellington Opening and Closing Ceremonies team, consisting of seven freshmen, competed at the Area 1 FFA Leadership Development Events (LDEs) competition Saturday, Nov. 18 at West Texas A&M University, located in Canyon. Coached by Wellington FFA Adviser Drew Taylor, the young team took sixth place. From left: Jace Darrow, Elli Ouellette, Dahmian Salinas, Ellie Thomas, Maggie Tillman, Jake Chandler, Allie Duncan. Courtesy Photo

Childress, Wellington students compete at Area 1 LDEs

Bev Odom And Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
CANYON — Childress High School and Wellington High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) students competed at the Area 1 Leadership Development Events (LDEs) Thursday, Nov. 16 and Saturday, Nov. 18 at West Texas A&M University in Canyon. Results are as follows.

A food safety guide to Thanksgiving leftovers

Susan Himes
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
How to store, reheat leftovers and ideas on what to do with all that turkey The minute your Thanksgiving feast hits your table, the clock starts ticking. No, not the countdown to when the doors swing open for Black Friday shopping — the food safety countdown has begun.
Cutter Bruce takes first place in the Senior Division with his main dish, Gram’s beef stroganoff. Bruce will compete in the Rolling Plains District 3 2023 Food Show Wednesday, Nov. 29 in Jacksboro. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Cutter Bruce takes first place in the Senior Division with his main dish, Gram’s beef stroganoff. Bruce will compete in the Rolling Plains District 3 2023 Food Show Wednesday, Nov. 29 in Jacksboro. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Childress County 4-H Foodies Spotlight: Senior Division

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Main Dish Gram’s Beef Stroganoff Prep Time: 20 Minutes Total Time: 75 Minutes Servings: 4 Ingredients Beef: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons salted butter; 1 ½ pounds beef sirloin steak; salt; pepper.
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Sixty years ago: A day to remember

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
On November 22, 1963, two British writers and philosophers, C. S. Lewis and A. L. Huxley, would die. The big news of the day, though, was that Lee Harvey Oswald shot and killed President J. F. Kennedy and Dallas police officer J. D. Tippit. Oswald would be shot and killed two days later.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Jail book in: 1 Jail book out: 0 Jail population: 7 Civil papers served: 2 Reminder: To report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheriff ’s Office at 806-447-2588. To anonymously report crime or submit tips, call Crime Stoppers at 806-447-2587. On Nov.
Christmas In The Park’s annual Lighting of the Park festivities will take place Friday, Nov. 24 and Saturday, Nov. 25. Graphic Courtesy of Christmas In The Park

Christmas In The Park’s annual Lighting of the Park festivities will take place Friday, Nov. 24 and Saturday, Nov. 25. Graphic Courtesy of Christmas In The Park

Christmas In The Park to host annual Lighting of the Park festivities this weekend

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
CHILDRESS — Christmas In The Park will host annual Lighting of the Park festivities this weekend,beginning at dark Friday, Nov. 24 with a drive-through Lighting of the Park. “We’re so incredibly excited to debut all of our improvements,” Christmas In The Park volunteer Shelby Bocanegra said.
Three generations, including Jordan Conner, Wendy Langford and Kellyn Conner, prepare to transport 100 shoeboxes packed by the Wellington First Baptist Church congregation for delivery around the globe to impoverished children by Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child ministry. Courtesy Photo

Three generations, including Jordan Conner, Wendy Langford and Kellyn Conner, prepare to transport 100 shoeboxes packed by the Wellington First Baptist Church congregation for delivery around the globe to impoverished children by Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child ministry. Courtesy Photo

First Baptist Wellington shoebox tradition inspires multigeneration

Bev Odom
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
WELLINGTON – For more than a quarter of a century, the Christmas Shoebox Ministry at First Baptist Wellington carries on its Samaritan’s Purse Operation Christmas Child tradition, inspiring even the young to play a role in the project. Four-year-old Kellyn Conner even helped pack the boxes.
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