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Janie Ramirez, Licensed Vocational Nurse, accepts the STAR (Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Results) distinction for the fourth quarter of 2025 for her dedication to supporting both patients and coworkers

Janie Ramirez, Licensed Vocational Nurse, accepts the STAR (Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Results) distinction for the fourth quarter of 2025 for her dedication to supporting both patients and coworkers

Ramirez receives Collingsworth General Hospital’s recent STAR recognition

Bev Odom
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
WELLINGTON — Janie Ramirez, Licensed Vocation Nurse (LVN) at Collingsworth General Hospital (CGH), recently received the STAR (Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Results) employee distinction for the fourth quarter, recognizing her dedication to supporting both patients and coworkers.
Wellington High School senior Jacy Lampe receives the Herdsmen Award in honor of the late Don Reeves during the Collingsworth County Livestock Association’s dinner and sale Saturday evening, Jan. 17 at the Bura Handley Community Center. From left: Wes Reeves, Jacy Lampe, John Reeves, Katherine Reeves.

Wellington High School senior Jacy Lampe receives the Herdsmen Award in honor of the late Don Reeves during the Collingsworth County Livestock Association’s dinner and sale Saturday evening, Jan. 17 at the Bura Handley Community Center. From left: Wes Reeves, Jacy Lampe, John Reeves, Katherine Reeves.

Wellington’s Lampe accepts prestigious Herdsman Award

Bev Odom
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
WELLINGTON – Jacy Lampe, a Wellington High School senior, accepted the prestigious 2026 Herdsman Award during the Collinsworth County Livestock Show finale Saturday night, Jan. 17.
Bailey Page exhibits the Grand Champion Steer, purchased by Wellington State Bank and Buck Creek Ranch at the Premium Sale.

Bailey Page exhibits the Grand Champion Steer, purchased by Wellington State Bank and Buck Creek Ranch at the Premium Sale.

Collingsworth County youth excel at local livestock show

Bev Odom
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
WELLINGTON – Local 4-H and FFA youth highlighted their livestock show projects during the 2026 Collingsworth County Livestock Show (CCLS), beginning with the goat show at 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 17 at Wellington Fairgrounds.

Windbreak trees available at Hall-Childress SWCD

News Staff
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
CHILDRESS/MEMPHIS — The Hall-Childress Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is taking orders for field and farmstead windbreak trees. Each year, the Hall-Childress SWCD, in cooperation with the Texas A&M Forest Service in Lubbock, offers the public trees for establishing windbreaks.
Making the rounds to measure levels of 166 area wells, the Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District staff began the task last week with a goal of having the data collected by mid-February.

Making the rounds to measure levels of 166 area wells, the Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District staff began the task last week with a goal of having the data collected by mid-February.

Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District announces water well measurement timetable

Bev Odom
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
WELLINGTON – January and February mark the months for Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District (MGCD) staff to make their annual water level measurements of 166 wells, including Collingsworth County, 80; Hall County, 62; Childress County, 15; Briscoe County, seven; and Motley County, two.

Childress’ Tucker named to SNHU President’s List

News Staff
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Jordan Tucker, of Childress, was recently named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Fall 2025 President’s List. The fall term runs from September to December. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.
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