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Tanner Thompson was promoted to Lieutenant and pinned by Chief Freeman and his father, Game Warden Matt Thompson, as Asst. Chief Wills looks on. INTREPID PHOTO / ROGER ESTLACK

Tanner Thompson was promoted to Lieutenant and pinned by Chief Freeman and his father, Game Warden Matt Thompson, as Asst. Chief Wills looks on. INTREPID PHOTO / ROGER ESTLACK

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Childress FD presents awards, dedicates truck

Roger Estlack
Thursday, September 3, 2026
CHILDRESS – The Childress Fire Department dedicated its newest truck and honored several firefighters during a public ceremony last Friday, Aug. 28.The new Spartan S-180 was purchased by the City of Childress at a cost of about $985,000, according to Fire Chief Ralph Freeman.
Bobcat football players visited and connected with elementary students August 28. CHILDRESS ELEMENTARY

Bobcat football players visited and connected with elementary students August 28. CHILDRESS ELEMENTARY

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Childress Youth

News Staff
Thursday, September 3, 2026
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Childress Supply Lists

News Staff
Thursday, July 30, 2026
EARLY CHILDHOOD• 2 containers Clorox wipes• 3 large boxes Kleenex• 1 box gallon Ziploc bags• 1 reusable water bottlePRE-KINDERGARTEN• 1 hand sanitizer• 1 box Dixie cups• 1 Crayola watercolor set• 1 pair of headphones (no earbuds)• 3 containers Clorox wipes• 2 packages baby wipes• 3 large boxes...
The Childress Police Department released their June 2026 activity report Tuesday, June 30.

The Childress Police Department released their June 2026 activity report Tuesday, June 30.

Childress Police Department releases June 2026 activity report

Elizabeth Tanner
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
The Childress Police Department released their June 2026 activity report today, Tuesday, June 30. "The Childress Police Department would like to reflect on what has been a very busy and, at times, difficult month for our community,” Childress Police Chief Jerrald Johnson said.
Today, hundreds gathered at Childress High School to pay their respects to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol (THP) Trooper Sergio Romero, who was tragically killed in the line of duty last week.

Today, hundreds gathered at Childress High School to pay their respects to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol (THP) Trooper Sergio Romero, who was tragically killed in the line of duty last week.

DPS honor fallen trooper in Childress

Special To The Intrepid
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
AUSTIN – Today, hundreds gathered at Childress High School to pay their respects to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol (THP) Trooper Sergio Romero, who was tragically killed in the line of duty last week.Romero’s wife and two young sons were surrounded by family and friends as...
Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Sergio Romero was killed in the line of duty Wednesday, June 17.

Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Sergio Romero was killed in the line of duty Wednesday, June 17.

DPS Trooper dies in traffic crash

Special To The Intrepid
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
AUSTIN – It is with great sadness that the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the death of a Highway Patrol Trooper following a traffic crash in Childress County.Trooper Sergio Romero, 27, was attempting to conduct a traffic stop along US-287 near Childress around 4 p.m. Wednesday,...
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