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News Staff
Thursday, September 18, 2025
As the designated spokesperson and superintendent for Childress Independent School District (ISD), I am issuing the following statement. Management of district funds is a responsibility the district’s administration and the board of trustees take very seriously.
The Childress City Council approved to issue requests for proposals for the Childress and Baylor Lake Lease at the recent Monday, Sept. 8 meeting. The proposals will be separated into two sections—community and hunting, fishing and cattle grazing.

The Childress City Council approved to issue requests for proposals for the Childress and Baylor Lake Lease at the recent Monday, Sept. 8 meeting. The proposals will be separated into two sections—community and hunting, fishing and cattle grazing.

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Childress City Council approves tax rate ordinance

Elizaebth Tanner
Thursday, September 18, 2025
CHILDRESS — Meeting Monday, Sept. 8, the City of Childress City Council held the first reading of the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Tax Rate Ordinance 952, approving a tax rate of $0.839342, including a rate of $0.50139 for maintenance and operations (M&O) and $0.

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Childress County 4-H elects club officers

News Staff
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Childress County 4-HThe 2025-2026 Childress County 4-H Elementary Club Officers include, from left, Third Vice President David Rister, President Kage Whitaker, Reporter Rhett Schaefer, Second Vice President Daniel Rister, Parliamentarian Carter Keys, Treasurer Dawson Adcock, Secretary Emma Keys and...

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At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Thursday, September 11, 2025
CHILDRESS — Tuesday, Sept. 2, a Cessna 182 flew in from Decatur on business, a Piper Saratoga, out of Wichita Falls, practiced in the area and a Cirrus stopped for fuel on its way from Colorado to Fort Worth.Wednesday, Sept.
The 2025 Miss Cotton Country court gathers on the stage of Hollis High School Saturday night, Sept. 6. From left: Little Miss Cotton Country Madelynn McMahan, of Altus, Okla.; Tiny Miss Cotton Country Claire Martin, of Altus; Mini Miss Cotton Country Raine Matthews, of Elk City, Okla.; Miss Cotton Country Harlee Gomez, of Wellington; and Teen Miss Cotton Country Raelea Davila, of Wellington.

The 2025 Miss Cotton Country court gathers on the stage of Hollis High School Saturday night, Sept. 6. From left: Little Miss Cotton Country Madelynn McMahan, of Altus, Okla.; Tiny Miss Cotton Country Claire Martin, of Altus; Mini Miss Cotton Country Raine Matthews, of Elk City, Okla.; Miss Cotton Country Harlee Gomez, of Wellington; and Teen Miss Cotton Country Raelea Davila, of Wellington.

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Wellington’s Gomez, Davila earn 2025 Miss Cotton Country crowns

Bev Odom
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
HOLLIS, Okla. – Pageant Director Beth Pennington described the 21st Annual Miss Cotton Country Pageant that took place Saturday, Sept. 6, as beginning its “Shiny Hats Era.

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Local students named to SNHU’s Summer 2025 President’s List

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Local students, including Childress’ Jordan Tucker and Memphis’ Brittany Stasio, were recently named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (NHU) Summer 2025 President’s List. The summer term runs from May to August.

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Area Happenings

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Childress Happenings  ALL-SCHOOL REUNIONAll Childress High School alumni are invited to the Childress County All-School Reunion, sponsored by the Childress Chamber of Commerce, Friday, Sept. 19-Saturday, Sept. 20. Registration will take place from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
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