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The Childress Chamber of Commerce Banquet Awards Ceremony, Year of 2025 — Growth and Opportunity, has been rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena. Tickets, available for $35, can be purchased by calling 940-937-2567.

The Childress Chamber of Commerce Banquet Awards Ceremony, Year of 2025 — Growth and Opportunity, has been rescheduled for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 16 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena. Tickets, available for $35, can be purchased by calling 940-937-2567.

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Childress Chamber Banquet rescheduled for Feb. 16

News Staff
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Photo Courtesy of the Texas Department of Transportation

Photo Courtesy of the Texas Department of Transportation

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TxDOT’s Fleet Operations crew monitors roads during Winter Storm Fern

News Staff
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Covering Briscoe, Childress, Collingsworth, Cottle, Dickens, Donley, Foard, Hall, Hardeman, King, Knox, Motley and Wheeler counties, the Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) highlights its Fleet Operations crew.
Photo Courtesy of Ken King

Photo Courtesy of Ken King

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Rep. Ken King makes private visit to Childress

News Staff
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Texas House District 88 Representative Ken King, joined by his wife, Robin, recently made a private visit to Childress, revisiting wins from the recent 89th Texas Legislature with prominent community figures, including Boedeker Flying Service owner and operator Luke Boedeker, Bradley 3 Ranch owner...
The Red River Sun, formerly located at 226 N. Main St., recently relocated to the Childress Chamber of Commerce, 237 Commerce St. NW.

The Red River Sun, formerly located at 226 N. Main St., recently relocated to the Childress Chamber of Commerce, 237 Commerce St. NW.

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We've moved!

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
CHILDRESS — The Red River Sun, formerly located at 226 N. Main St., recently relocated to the Childress Chamber of Commerce, 237 Commerce St. NW, welcoming readers into the new space Monday, Feb. 2.

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Wild Card Youth Rodeo cancelled

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
CHILDRESS — The Wild Card Youth Rodeo Winter Series has been cancelled, according to event organizer Sheabree Nix. Originally scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 24-Sunday. Jan. 25 the event was cancelled due to inclement weather.
Peter Jones

Peter Jones

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Walking in a winter wonderland

News Staff
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
The South Plains, Rolling Plains and far Southern Texas Panhandle, including Childress, Collingsworth and Hall counties, received inches of snow Friday night, Jan. 23 through Saturday evening, Jan. 24, thanks to Winter Storm Fern. According to Storm Search 7, Wellington totaled 6.

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Mailing of voter registration certificates delayed

Elizaebth Tanner
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
CHILDRESS — The Childress County Elections Department, along with counties across the state, are diligently working with the Texas Secretary of State’s Office to mail out renewal voter registration certificates for 2026-2027, Childress County Election Administrator Jennifer Jones said.
A traffic stop led to the arrest of two individuals Friday, Jan. 23 in Childress.

A traffic stop led to the arrest of two individuals Friday, Jan. 23 in Childress.

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Childress traffic stop leads to arrests for evading, possession of marijuana

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
CHILDRESS — A traffic stop led to the arrest of two individuals Friday, Jan. 23 in Childress. According to the Childress Police Department, Childress Police Department Sergeant Timothy Pyle conducted a traffic stop in the parking lot of Ten Nails.
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