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Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 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 Aug.
The Memphis Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees was recently selected as a 2025 Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) Texas Honor Board, announced Wednesday, Aug. 6.

The Memphis Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees was recently selected as a 2025 Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) Texas Honor Board, announced Wednesday, Aug. 6.

Memphis ISD Board of Trustees selected as 2025 TASA Texas Honor Board

Elizaebth Tanner
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
MEMPHIS — The Memphis Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees was recently selected as a 2025 Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) Texas Honor Board, announced Wednesday, Aug. 6.
New Wellington Independent School District employees for the 2025-2026 school year convene following the back-to-school prayer breakfast hosted by the First Baptist Church Ministry Team.

New Wellington Independent School District employees for the 2025-2026 school year convene following the back-to-school prayer breakfast hosted by the First Baptist Church Ministry Team.

Prayer breakfast opens WISD 2025-2026 school year

Bev Odom
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
WELLINGTON – While the First Baptist Church (FBC) Ministry Team served a breakfast buffet of hot biscuits, sausage and gravy, scrambled eggs, ham slices, fresh fruit, yogurt and granola, Wellington Independent School District (WISD) personnel relished in the fellowship during the annual...
American rancher and cattlewoman Minnie Lou Bradley’s hands-on approach makes an impact on the lives of Childress County youth. Considered an innovator in the beef cattle industry, the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame inducted Bradley in 2006 at the age of 75.

American rancher and cattlewoman Minnie Lou Bradley’s hands-on approach makes an impact on the lives of Childress County youth. Considered an innovator in the beef cattle industry, the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame inducted Bradley in 2006 at the age of 75.

Childress benefits from Bradley’s passions

Bev Odom
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
CHILDRESS – Angus cattle empire icon Minnie Lou Bradley, who passed Aug. 5, not only made a difference in the cattle industry across the country, but in her hometown as well. Former Texas AgriLife Extension Service of Childress County Agent Dawn Dockter experienced Minnie Lou’s passions firsthand.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Jail book in: 0 Jail book out: 0 Jail population: 7 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.
Income eligibility guidelines for determining free and reduced-price benefits. Effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Courtesy Graphic

Income eligibility guidelines for determining free and reduced-price benefits. Effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Courtesy Graphic

Wellington ISD: Application for free and reduced-price school meals

Special To The Sun
Thursday, August 7, 2025
WELLINGTON – Wellington Independent School District (ISD) announced its policy for providing free and reduced- price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines.
Memphis Middle School English Language Arts (ELA) teacher Haley Ollinger is selected as the 2026 Region 16 Secondary Teacher of the Year, awarded by Region 16 Education Service Center Executive Director Tanya Larkin. Region 16 Education Service Center

Memphis Middle School English Language Arts (ELA) teacher Haley Ollinger is selected as the 2026 Region 16 Secondary Teacher of the Year, awarded by Region 16 Education Service Center Executive Director Tanya Larkin. Region 16 Education Service Center

Memphis ISD’s Ollinger selected as Region 16 Secondary Teacher of the Year

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, August 7, 2025
AMARILLO — Region 16 Education Service Center (ESC) recently selected its 2026 Teachers of the Year,including Elementary Teacher of the Year Tiffany Brown, of Booker Independent School District (ISD), and Secondary Teacher of the Year Haley Ollinger, of Memphis ISD.
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