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Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Jail book in: 0Jail book out: 1Jail population: 8Deputy civil papers served: 0Constable civil papers served: 0 NOTICE: 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. On Sept.
During the recent Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)/Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Convention in Houston, the Memphis Independent School District Board of Trustees accepted recognition as a Top Five Finalist for Texas School Board of the Year. From left: Secretary Michael Morris, President Sarah Cook, Vice President Charolette Maddox, Superintendent William Alexander, Val Gonzalez and John Robison. Not pictured: Josh Brooks and Joey Salinas.

During the recent Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)/Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Convention in Houston, the Memphis Independent School District Board of Trustees accepted recognition as a Top Five Finalist for Texas School Board of the Year. From left: Secretary Michael Morris, President Sarah Cook, Vice President Charolette Maddox, Superintendent William Alexander, Val Gonzalez and John Robison. Not pictured: Josh Brooks and Joey Salinas.

Memphis Board of Trustees, Wellington Superintendent earn statewide recognition

Bev Odom
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
HOUSTON – The Eastern Texas Panhandle left well represented at the largest convening of Texas public education decision-makers Thursday, Sept. 11-Sunday, Sept. 14 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.
Sen. Charles Perry will host a town hall forum from 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 in the Fair Park City Auditorium Foyer in Childress.

Sen. Charles Perry will host a town hall forum from 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 in the Fair Park City Auditorium Foyer in Childress.

Sen. Charles Perry to host town hall forum in Childress

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
CHILDRESS — Texas District 28 Sen. Charles Perry will host a town hall forum from 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 in the Fair Park City Auditorium Foyer, located at 100 Fair Park Dr., Childress.
The Childress County Heritage Museum welcomes partygoers during their 90th Annual Birthday Bash, celebrating their birthday of their building — originally the Childress Post Office — Saturday, Sept. 27.

The Childress County Heritage Museum welcomes partygoers during their 90th Annual Birthday Bash, celebrating their birthday of their building — originally the Childress Post Office — Saturday, Sept. 27.

Childress County Heritage Museum hosts 90th Birthday Bash

Elizaebth Tanner
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
CHILDRESS — Childress County Heritage Museum celebrated the birthday of their building — originally the Childress Post Office — during a 90th Birthday Bash Saturday, Sept. 27.
Presented by Director of Operations Howard Heath of the Panhandle Regional Advisory Council (P-RAC), Wellington Emergency Medical Services Administrator Samantha “Sam” Blacksher accepts the Texas Panhandle EMS Professional of the Year honor on Thursday, Sept. 18 at Amarillo Civic Center.A graduate of Samnorwood High School, Blacksher obtained her nursing degree at Clarendon College.

Presented by Director of Operations Howard Heath of the Panhandle Regional Advisory Council (P-RAC), Wellington Emergency Medical Services Administrator Samantha “Sam” Blacksher accepts the Texas Panhandle EMS Professional of the Year honor on Thursday, Sept. 18 at Amarillo Civic Center.A graduate of Samnorwood High School, Blacksher obtained her nursing degree at Clarendon College.

Wellington’s Blacksher earns Texas Panhandle EMS Professional of the Year designation

Bev Odom
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
“Pursuing challenges in my career is what keeps me going,” she said, “And caring for the people that I have known for a lifetime is a special bonus.

Wellington announces two more market dates

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Wellington Farmer’s MarketEstablished in 2024, the Wellington Farmer's Market will be open two more Saturdays this season. From 8 a.m.-noon, find vendors Saturday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 11, next to The Gettin' Spot Café, located on Hwy 83.

Childress Farmers Market welcomes furry friends

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Through the Lens of LizChildress Farmers Market welcomes furry friends during Dog Day, including a dog parade; dog costume contest; dog photo booth, courtesy of Through the Lens of Liz; pup hydration stations, courtesy of HTeaO; and local groomers, Saturday, Sept. 20 on Commerce St.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Tuesday, Sept. 16, a Cessna 182, from Amarillo, practiced in the area, and a Cirrus, from Dallas, stopped in for fuel. The single engine air tankers (SEATs) flew on a fire near Wellington, and a Cessna Citation stopped on its way from Abilene to Pampa.Wednesday, Sept.
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