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CHILDRESS — Modern Home Club recently met Thursday, April 18 at the Childress County Heritage Museum. Soundra Christy opened the meeting, welcoming members and guests.

WELLINGTON – A wedding shower honoring Jace and Blair Testerman Martin took place Saturday, April 13 at the Lewis Building in downtown Wellington. Pastel and bright pink roses with beautiful greenery adorned the tables.

WELLINGTON – An annual tradition, members of Collingsworth County Retired School Personnel (CCRSP) made a recent visit to Wellington Elementary School (WES). Not only did the retired teachers read to the students, but members donated books so that each student in Head Start pre-kindergarten and kindergarten took home a book.

CANYON — Bailey Bradley, a 2022 graduate of Childress High School, was recently sworn in as President- Elect of the Iota Theta Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi (KDP) International Honor Society in Education Monday, April 22 at The Williams Children’s Literature Collection and Reading Room at West Texas A&M University.

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AMARILLO – Wellington High School (WHS) students traveled to Region 16 Education Service Center in Amarillo to compete at its annual eSports Invitational on Saturday, April 20, where teenagers with a passion for competitive gaming contended for accolades.

WELLINGTON – For investing extra time and effort to get a patient authorization complete, Collingsworth General Hospital’s (CGH) STAR (Service, Teamwork, Attitude and Results) Employee of the First Quarter for 2024 is Accounts Receivable (A/R) Specialist Mary Johnson.

TURKEY — The 52nd Annual Bob Wills Day was a “swinging” good time Thursday, April 25-Saturday, April 27, attracting hundreds to Turkey, all thanks to the King of Western Swing Music. “Fifty-two years is a long time to be doing anything,” Bob Wills Day event organizers said.

DODSON – Dodson Ex-Students will meet at 9 a.m. Saturday, May 25 at Dodson Town Hall for its 67th annual reunion. A Memorial Day tradition, invitations will soon be mailed to ex-students and teachers.