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Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Friday, November 3, 2023
Jail book in:1 Jail book out: 2 Jail population: 7 Civil papers served: 0 Reminder: 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.

Childress City Council Reviews Public Founds investmen report

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, November 3, 2023
CHILDRESS — Meeting Monday,Oct.30,the City of Childress City Council reviewed a public funds investment report, given by City of Childress Chief Financial Officer Doug Martella. “We had a pretty good year as far as revenue over expenses,” Martella said, reporting 94.34% of revenue and 87.
Bella Blu Sanders, accompanied by Jaime Sanders, attend Childress Main Street’s Downtown Trick-or-Treating event via horseback Saturday, Oct. 28.

Bella Blu Sanders, accompanied by Jaime Sanders, attend Childress Main Street’s Downtown Trick-or-Treating event via horseback Saturday, Oct. 28.

Hundreds turn out for Childress Main Street’s annual Downtown Trick-or-Treating event

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, November 3, 2023
CHILDRESS — Despite the cold, dreary weather, Childress Main Street welcomed over 500 trickor- treaters, as well as over 25 businesses, during the annual Downtown Trick-or-Treating event, which took place Saturday evening, Oct. 28 on Main St. and Commerce St. in downtown Childress.
Wellington youth support the Ellison Park Renovation Project with a lemonade stand fundraiser Friday, Oct. 27. The young, community service-minded volunteers raised $461. Organizers and supporters, from left: Rafe Barlow, Jenna Faulks, Bexton Brooks, Hallie Warren, Drake Barlow, Tinlee Cabbell, Levi Faulks, Adeline Faulks, Kodi Cabbell. Photo by Neal Odom

Wellington youth support the Ellison Park Renovation Project with a lemonade stand fundraiser Friday, Oct. 27. The young, community service-minded volunteers raised $461. Organizers and supporters, from left: Rafe Barlow, Jenna Faulks, Bexton Brooks, Hallie Warren, Drake Barlow, Tinlee Cabbell, Levi Faulks, Adeline Faulks, Kodi Cabbell. Photo by Neal Odom

Youth play role in Ellison Park fundraising, Gala extravaganza approaching Nov. 11

Bev Odom
Friday, November 3, 2023
WELLINGTON – Featuring dinner by famous chuckwagon cook Kent Rollins, all are invited to the Ellison Park Renovation Gala at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Bura Handley Community Building Auditorium.
Author Andy Dietz will serve as guest speaker for First Baptist Church Wellington’s revival scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 5-Wednesday, Nov. 8. Courtesy Photos

Author Andy Dietz will serve as guest speaker for First Baptist Church Wellington’s revival scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 5-Wednesday, Nov. 8. Courtesy Photos

Author Andy Dietz headlines FBC Wellington revival

Bev Odom
Friday, November 3, 2023
WELLINGTON – Praise and worship music, led by Bruce and Gwen Howard, will set the tone for the fall revival services at First Baptist Church (FBC) Sunday, Nov. 5-Wednesday, Nov. 8. Regular services will take place at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 5 with the first night of revival that evening at 6 p.m.
“The Hall County Gangster: Raymond Ballew” by John R. Ballew is available for purchase on Amazon. Courtesy Graphic

“The Hall County Gangster: Raymond Ballew” by John R. Ballew is available for purchase on Amazon. Courtesy Graphic

Memphis native John Ballew publishes ‘The Hall County Gangster: Raymond Ballew’

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, November 3, 2023
MEMPHIS — Memphis native John R. Ballew recently published “The Hall County Gangster: Raymond Ballew,” a book about his grandfather, Jefferson Raymond Ballew, a salesman, entrepreneur and bootlegger. “Raymond was the greatest bootlegger in Hall County history,” Ballew said.
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