Birthday honors not limited to seniors

The customary birthday celebration for those deemed “senior age” at the Childress Senior Citizens Center has no set age criteria. For the February honoree, Lindsay Garrett, Liam Garrett holds the painting, addressed “To Mom,” during the weekly luncheon Thursday, Feb.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

CHILDRESS — Tuesday, Feb. 17, a Bell 206 helicopter, from Oklahoma, dropped in for fuel, and a Challenger dropped off passengers before heading to California.Wednesday, Feb.

Fire departments provide mutual aid

Wellington Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) and Samnorwood VFD aid Clarendon VFD in fighting the 8-Ball Fire, located near Howardwick, on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Forming the Collingsworth County Strike Team, the aid involved two trucks staged with volunteers from each department to help with the fire.

WJHS Firecrackers earn national merit

Wellington Junior High School is proud to be named a 2025 Educational Results Partnership Honor Roll school, which recognizes high-performing, achievement gap-closing schools across the nation.

Collingsworth County Home Delivered Meals and Senior Community Café Menu

Monday, March 2Barbecue Chicken, Baked Beans, Mixed Veggies, Roll, Peach Cobbler, Milk.Tuesday, March 3Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Carrots and Onions, Roll, Jell-O with Fruit, Milk.

Wellington ISD Board of Trustees extend administrator contracts

WELLINGTON – The Wellington Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees met at 7:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 9 for a regular meeting in the superintendent’s office.

Texas Representatives hit Childress polls

Texas Representatives Ken King, House District 88, and David Spiller, House District 68, hit the Childress polls Monday, Feb. 23, welcoming voters to the last week of early voting.

Childress County early voting cut short

CHILDRESS — Originally scheduled to take place through Sunday, March 1, early voting for Childress County residents has been cut short, according to new voting hours released by Childres County Election Administrator Jennifer Jones.“Early voting hours have changed,” Jones said.

Hall County Commissioners address concerns at meeting

MEMPHIS — The Hall County Commissioners’ Court met in regular session Monday, Feb. 9 to consider several items on the agenda.Among the items brought before the court, Deana Santos asked for an update about her concerns regarding her fence and a tree on her county road.

Collingsworth County Police Blotter

Jail book in: 5Jail book out: 4Jail population: 9Deputy civil papers served: 1Constable civil papers served: 0NOTICE: The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court adopted a 90-day burn ban at its Monday, Jan. 12 meeting.