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Amiyah Stanley, alongside her twin sister, Armani, takes her new bike for a test ride. The daughters of Cody Stanley, Amiyah won the girl’s bicycle drawing during the Saturday evening, Dec. 6 Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce Christmas on the Bricks event.

Amiyah Stanley, alongside her twin sister, Armani, takes her new bike for a test ride. The daughters of Cody Stanley, Amiyah won the girl’s bicycle drawing during the Saturday evening, Dec. 6 Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce Christmas on the Bricks event.

Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce declares bicycle, Red Ticket item winners

Bev Odom
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
WELLINGTON – Winners of the 2025 Christmas on the Bricks bicycle drawing and $10 Red Tickets have been announced by the Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce. Youth registered for the bike drawing during the Saturday, Dec. 6 Lighting of the Square festivities on the downtown courthouse square.
Childress InterBank staff commends the longtime service of Executive Vice President and Community Bank President Chad Holland with a Christmas Open House and Retirement Celebration from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9. From left: Personal Banker Katie Hittson, Personal Banker Wendy Salazar, Assistant Vice President Diane Evans, Holland, Vice President Farrah Holcomb, Teller Ashlyn Back and Teller Ruby Santos.

Childress InterBank staff commends the longtime service of Executive Vice President and Community Bank President Chad Holland with a Christmas Open House and Retirement Celebration from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9. From left: Personal Banker Katie Hittson, Personal Banker Wendy Salazar, Assistant Vice President Diane Evans, Holland, Vice President Farrah Holcomb, Teller Ashlyn Back and Teller Ruby Santos.

Childress InterBank shows gratitude for Holland’s banking service as he transitions to full-time real estate career

Bev Odom
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
CHILDRESS – InterBank in Childress combined its traditional annual Christmas Open House with a retirement celebration to recognize Chad Holland’s quarter of a century of service as Executive Vice President (EVP) and Community Bank President, since Sept. 30, 2002.
Preferred Management Executive Vice President Jared Chanski, left, recognizes Payton Darrow for 25 years of service and Wendy Langford for 30 years of service during Collingsworth General Hospital’s annual Christmas party. Administrator Candy Powell congratulates the women.

Preferred Management Executive Vice President Jared Chanski, left, recognizes Payton Darrow for 25 years of service and Wendy Langford for 30 years of service during Collingsworth General Hospital’s annual Christmas party. Administrator Candy Powell congratulates the women.

Collingsworth General Hospital bestows service awards at annual Christmas celebration

Bev Odom
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
WELLINGTON – Collingsworth General Hospital (CGH), managed by Preferred Management, celebrated the season by gathering its annual Christmas party and honoring its dedicated staff. The holiday festivities evolved on Tuesday evening, Dec.
Camden and Teresa Packwood take over Plaska Lodge in March, stepping in for former owner and operator Oren Don Molloy, who founded the lodge in 1997.

Camden and Teresa Packwood take over Plaska Lodge in March, stepping in for former owner and operator Oren Don Molloy, who founded the lodge in 1997.

A year in review: Top news stories of 2025 month-by-month

Elizabeth Tanner
Tuesday, December 23, 2025
CHILDRESS — January: The Childress County Heritage Museum hosted an unveiling of a Texas Historical Commission Marker at the Childress Army Airfield, a former bombardier and navigator training command.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Jail book in: 1 Jail book out: 0 Jail population: 8 Deputy civil papers served: 0 Constable civil papers served: 0NOTICE: 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.
Jingle Bell Fest, a full day of holiday fun for all ages, including Christmas caroling, photos with Santa, a cookie contest and more, will take place from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at Fair Park. Jingle Bell Fest

Jingle Bell Fest, a full day of holiday fun for all ages, including Christmas caroling, photos with Santa, a cookie contest and more, will take place from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at Fair Park. Jingle Bell Fest

Jingle Bell Fest to welcome holiday fun this Saturday

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, December 18, 2025
CHILDRESS — Jingle Bell Fest, a full day of holiday fun for all ages, including Christmas caroling, photos with Santa, a cookie contest and more, will take place from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 20 at Fair Park.Kicking off the event, Kinzlee Willis will perform Christmas carols beginning at 10 a.
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