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Wellington City Council lowers tax rate

Bev Odom
Thursday, October 9, 2025
WELLINGTON – The Wellington City Council met in special session at 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8 with City Manager Justin Mixon, Mayor Larry Adams and councilmembers Eddie Langford, Brent Martin, Jimmy Cantu Jr. and Kenneth Warren present. Also attending were Clint Thomas and City Secretary Marci Peters.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Jail book in: 2 Jail book out: 1 Jail population: 8 Deputy civil papers served: 0 Constable civil papers served: 0NOTICE: The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court lifted the burn ban at its Monday, April 14 meeting.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Capital Improvement Project is complete, featuring a partial depth reconstruction of the taxiway system, a crack seal on the runway, a 90’x90’ turnaround for large aircrafts, a widened center taxiway and new markings across the entire airfield. Courtesy Photo

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Capital Improvement Project is complete, featuring a partial depth reconstruction of the taxiway system, a crack seal on the runway, a 90’x90’ turnaround for large aircrafts, a widened center taxiway and new markings across the entire airfield. Courtesy Photo

City of Childress eliminates free dumping

Bev Odom
Thursday, October 9, 2025
CHILDRESS — Meeting Monday, Sept. 22, the City of Childress City Council approved the elimination of free dump days at the city landfill.
Greenbelt Electric Cooperative generates 86th Annual Meeting

Greenbelt Electric Cooperative generates 86th Annual Meeting

Greenbelt Electric Cooperative generates 86th Annual Meeting

Bev Odom
Thursday, October 9, 2025
WELLINGTON – For its 86th Annual Drive-Thru Membership Meeting, Greenbelt Electric Cooperative (GEC), Inc. hosted 181 members from 11:30 a.m.1:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26 at 706 10th St. Visitors entered the alley from the north on 9th St.

CHILDRESS

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
BLOOD DRIVEBe a wicked good donor at Coffee Memorial Blood Center’s Childress Community Blood Drive from 1-6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 at the Fair Park City Auditorium.

MEMPHIS

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
HEALTH FAIRThe Memphis Chamber of Commerce and Memphis Independent School District have partnered for the annual Health Fair, scheduled for 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 16 at the Memphis Community Center.

WELLINGTON

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
BAZAAR, QUILT RAFFLE FUNDAISER Wellington Methodist Women will host its annual Fall Bazaar from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1 at the Fellowship Hall, 911 Bowie St.The quilt will be on display, and raffle tickets will be sold for $5 each or five for $20. Lunch will be served from 11 a.m.-1 p.

The Red River Sun School Menus

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Childress:Monday, Oct. 13-Friday, Oct. 17No school.Memphis:Monday, Oct. 13 No school.Tuesday, Oct. 14Breakfast: Pancakes, Bacon Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.Lunch: Sloppy Joe, Cali fornia Blend Vegetables, Garden Salad, Peach Slices, Milk.Wednesday, Oct.
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