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The Childress Police Department responded to shots fired at Fair Park City Auditorium Sunday, Aug. 17.

The Childress Police Department responded to shots fired at Fair Park City Auditorium Sunday, Aug. 17.

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Childress Police Department responds to shots at Fair Park City Auditorium

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
CHILDRESS — On Sunday, Aug. 17, the Childress Police Department responded to shots fired at Fair Park City Auditorium. According to Childress Police Department Chief Jerrald Johnson, a male suspect shot off a gun around 12:30 a.m. while an event was taking place at the city auditorium.

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Childress County commissioners accept HVAC bid

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
CHILDRESS — Meeting Monday, Aug. 11, the Childress County Commissioners Court accepted a bid from AryCo HVAC, Electric and Plumbing, a new local business, for maintenance of the air conditioning and heating units at the Childress County Courthouse.
The City of Childress 2025 Paving Project will include five blocks of newly paved streets (yellow), 22 blocks of seal-coated streets (red) and the seal coating of Fair Park Stadium parking lot.

The City of Childress 2025 Paving Project will include five blocks of newly paved streets (yellow), 22 blocks of seal-coated streets (red) and the seal coating of Fair Park Stadium parking lot.

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City of Childress unveils 2025 Paving Project plans

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
CHILDRESS — The City of Childress recently unveiled its 2025 Paving Project, which will include 27 blocks of city streets, as well as the Fair Park Stadium parking lot.
The new entrance to Childress Regional Medical Center’s (CRMC) emergency room is open to the public, CRMC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Holly Holcomb announced Friday, Aug. 15.

The new entrance to Childress Regional Medical Center’s (CRMC) emergency room is open to the public, CRMC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Holly Holcomb announced Friday, Aug. 15.

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Childress Regional Medical Center opens new public ER entrance

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
CHILDRESS — Childress Regional Medical Center (CRMC) opened the new public entrance to its emergency room (ER) Friday, Aug. 15, according to CRMC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Holly Holcomb.  “We are excited to announce that the new public entrance to the emergency room is open,” Holcomb said.

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Childress County 4-H sign-ups free

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Childress CountyChildress County 4-H sign-ups will be free from Monday, Sept. 1-Tursday, Sept. 9. Childress County 4-H is open to children ages 5-18 or grades kindergarten-12th. For more information or to sign up, contact Childress County 4-H at. 940-537-2351.

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At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Thursday, August 14, 2025
CHILDRESS — Tuesday, August 5, a Cessna Citation, out of Arkansas, dropped off passengers and took on some fuel before heading to Lubbock, and a Cessna 210 fueled up on its way from Colorado to Dallas.Wednesday, August 6, an experimental aircraft, from Iowa, stopped in for fuel on its way to Utah.
The Texas Well Owner Network, TWON, will host private water well screenings, open to Childress, Cottle, Collingsworth, Donley, Foard, Hall, Haredman, King and Motley County residents, Wednesday, Sept. 17-Thursday, Sept. 18.

The Texas Well Owner Network, TWON, will host private water well screenings, open to Childress, Cottle, Collingsworth, Donley, Foard, Hall, Haredman, King and Motley County residents, Wednesday, Sept. 17-Thursday, Sept. 18.

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TWON to host private water well screenings for area residents

Special To The Sun
Thursday, August 14, 2025
CHILDRESS — The Texas Well Owner Network, TWON, will host private water well screenings, open to Childress, Cottle, Collingsworth, Donley, Foard, Hall, Haredman, King and Motley County residents, Wednesday, Sept. 17-Thursday, Sept. 18.

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Area Happenings

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Childress Happenings  STS SUMMERTIDEThe STS Summertide Championship will take place Saturday, Aug. 16-Sunday, Aug. 17 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena. Competition will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday with barrels and poles, followed by goat typing at 11 a.m. and breakaway roping at 1 p.m.

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Kids Crockin’ to serve up flavor, low and slow

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Childress CountyTexas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Childress County, in conjunction with Childress County 4-H and the Childress Women’s League, invites third and fourth-grade students and their families to sign up for Kids Crockin’, a free program which...
Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) car seat technicians receive the Texans Caring for Texans award Thursday, Aug. 7 on the campus of West Texas A&M University in Canyon.

Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) car seat technicians receive the Texans Caring for Texans award Thursday, Aug. 7 on the campus of West Texas A&M University in Canyon.

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TxDOT Childress District employees honored with Texans Caring for Texans award

Special To The Sun
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
CHILDRESS – Twenty-four Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) employees were presented with the Texans Caring for Texans award at a ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 7 on the campus of West Texas A&M University in Canyon. The award, established in 1996 by the late Rep.
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