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Hunter Stark earned the Fireman of the Year distinction at the recent Wellington Volunteer Fire Department Awards Banquet.

Hunter Stark earned the Fireman of the Year distinction at the recent Wellington Volunteer Fire Department Awards Banquet.

Wellington Volunteer Fire Department awards 2025 merits

Bev Odom
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
WELLINGTON – During Wellington Volunteer Fire Department’s (VFD) recent 2025 Awards Banquet, Hunter Stark accepted the Fireman of the Year distinction.
Farrah Holcomb was recently promoted to Senior Vice President and Community Bank President at InterBank’s Childress branch.

Farrah Holcomb was recently promoted to Senior Vice President and Community Bank President at InterBank’s Childress branch.

Farrah Holcomb promoted to Community Bank President at InterBank

News Staff
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
CHILDRESS — InterBank recently announced the promotion of Farrah Holcomb to Senior Vice President and Community Bank President. Holcomb will be leading the lending and retail efforts in Childress, as well as holding a position on the North Texas Loan Committee.
The Memphis Independent School District (ISD) Board of Directors, as well as Memphis ISD Superintendent William Alexander, recently recognized Employees of the Month, including Lesha Tribble, threeyearold Head Start teacher. “She is instrumental in helping her students get their educational experience off to the best start,” Alexander said. Courtesy Photos

The Memphis Independent School District (ISD) Board of Directors, as well as Memphis ISD Superintendent William Alexander, recently recognized Employees of the Month, including Lesha Tribble, threeyearold Head Start teacher. “She is instrumental in helping her students get their educational experience off to the best start,” Alexander said. Courtesy Photos

Memphis ISD recognizes Employees of the Month

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Brinley Mock shows the third-place Class 1 Cross, at the Saturday, Jan. 17 Collingsworth County Livestock Show, purchased by Collingsworth County Farm Bureau at the Premium Sale. Uplift Imaging

Brinley Mock shows the third-place Class 1 Cross, at the Saturday, Jan. 17 Collingsworth County Livestock Show, purchased by Collingsworth County Farm Bureau at the Premium Sale. Uplift Imaging

Youth gain skills at Collingsworth County Livestock Show

B Y B E V Odom
Thursday, February 5, 2026
WELLINGTON - Three additional youth received top honors at the 2026 Collingsworth County Livestock Show (CCLS), earning eligibility for the Premium Sale, but their photos are not available.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
CHILDRESS — Friday, Jan. 16, a Pilatus PC-12 stopped in on its way from New Mexico to Grand Prairie.Saturday, Jan. 17, a Cirrus flew in from Panhandle before heading to Cisco, and a Beechcraft Bonanza came in from Idalou.Sunday, Jan. 18, a Cessna Citation flew in.Monday, Jan.
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