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For the 107th Lions International Convention, Lions and Leos from around the world, including, from left, Wellington Lions Lindsay Hill, Margret Wood, Lori O’Rear and Fraya Hammons, traveled to Orlando, Fla. for the Sunday, July 13-Thursday, July 17 event, attended by nearly 9,500 Lions from 150 countries. Lindsay Hill

For the 107th Lions International Convention, Lions and Leos from around the world, including, from left, Wellington Lions Lindsay Hill, Margret Wood, Lori O’Rear and Fraya Hammons, traveled to Orlando, Fla. for the Sunday, July 13-Thursday, July 17 event, attended by nearly 9,500 Lions from 150 countries. Lindsay Hill

Wellington Lions travel to international convention for eye-opening experience

Bev Odom
Thursday, July 31, 2025
WELLINGTON – Meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 21, Lion Lindsay Hill spoke at the meeting of the Wellington Lions Club on behalf of the four members who attended the recent 107th Lions International Convention. Traveling to Orlando, Fla.
Childress County Heritage Museum Director Niki Seal, along with son Korben, undergoes a field sobriety test while wearing Fatal Vision goggles, which simulate the effects of alcohol impairment, during Childress County Heritage Museum and the Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation’s Saturdays at the Museum event Saturday, July 26. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Childress County Heritage Museum Director Niki Seal, along with son Korben, undergoes a field sobriety test while wearing Fatal Vision goggles, which simulate the effects of alcohol impairment, during Childress County Heritage Museum and the Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation’s Saturdays at the Museum event Saturday, July 26. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Childress County Heritage Museum, TxDOT partner to raise traffic safety awareness

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, July 31, 2025
CHILDRESS — The Childress County Heritage Museum and the Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (Tx-DOT) partnered for a Saturdays at the Museum event, which raised traffic safety awareness through hands-on activities Saturday, July 26.
Sharon Braddock, of Cornerstone Caregiving, right, discussed aid options available to elderly individuals for help with activities of daily living. Braddock spoke at the weekly luncheon Thursday, July 24 at the Childress Senior Citizens Center. Dale Hibbs, left, was among senior citizens at the luncheon. Grace Holman

Sharon Braddock, of Cornerstone Caregiving, right, discussed aid options available to elderly individuals for help with activities of daily living. Braddock spoke at the weekly luncheon Thursday, July 24 at the Childress Senior Citizens Center. Dale Hibbs, left, was among senior citizens at the luncheon. Grace Holman

Routine activities of daily living thwarted with age progression

Grace Holman
Thursday, July 31, 2025
CHILDRESS — Leaving the labor force, formally called “retirement,” is an easy transition for most persons, an event usually anticipated with joy.Retirement offers the opportunity for delayed activities, such as traveling, volunteering and hobbies, from gardening to fishing.
In the arena... and making a difference

In the arena... and making a difference

In the arena... and making a difference

Fred Hardwicke
Thursday, July 31, 2025
In Teddy Roosevelt’s essay, he talks of the spectator crowds and those in the arena. Indeed, some people never seem to get in the arena. Well, I have no plans of being president or of being on Mount Rushmore, but I have definitely been in the arena and have been making a difference.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Thursday, July 31, 2025
CHILDRESS — Tuesday, July 22, a Cirrus, from Abilene, practiced in the area, another Cirrus stopped for fuel on its way from Montana to Waco and a local Mooney returned. A Piper Cherokee flew in from Florida, and a Cessna Citation came in for fuel.

Wellington FFA gathers gift cards for Hill Country

News Staff
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Wellington FFAWellington Future Farmers of America (FFA) advisor Drew Taylor, right, presents funds collected during the gift card drive, in which gift cards were exchanged for lemonade from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, July 20 at the Wellington Ag Shop.
Sharon Braddock, of Cornerstone Caregiving, right, discussed aid options available to elderly individuals for help with activities of daily living. Braddock spoke at the weekly luncheon Thursday, July 24 at the Childress Senior Citizens Center. Dale Hibbs, left, was among senior citizens at the luncheon.

Sharon Braddock, of Cornerstone Caregiving, right, discussed aid options available to elderly individuals for help with activities of daily living. Braddock spoke at the weekly luncheon Thursday, July 24 at the Childress Senior Citizens Center. Dale Hibbs, left, was among senior citizens at the luncheon.

Routine activities of daily living thwarted with age progression

Grace Holman
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
CHILDRESS — Leaving the labor force, formally called “retirement,” is an easy transition for most persons, an event usually anticipated with joy. Retirement offers the opportunity for delayed activities, such as traveling, volunteering and hobbies, from gardening to fishing.
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