Walking in a winter wonderland

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.

Is your name on the list? Texas uncovers $10 billion in unclaimed cash waiting on owners

By Synghyn Beasley-VasquezThe Red River Sun  (AUSTIN) — The Texas Comptroller’s Office has confirmed more than $622 million in unclaimed funds, which are currently available to be returned to rightful owners across the state. These funds are part of a much larger pool—$10.

Mailing of voter registration certificates delayed

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.

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

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.

Childress Police Department requests public assistance in solving multi-vehicle burglary

CHILDRESS — The Childress Police Department is calling on public assistance in a case involving multiple vehicle burglaries. According to the Childress Police Department, at approximately 1:47 a.m. Saturday, Jan.

Windbreak trees available at Hall-Childress SWCD

CHILDRESS/MEMPHIS — The Hall-Childress Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is taking orders for field and farmstead windbreak trees. Each year, the Hall-Childress SWCD, in cooperation with the Texas A&M Forest Service in Lubbock, offers the public trees for establishing windbreaks.

Childress’ Tucker named to SNHU President’s List

MANCHESTER, N.H. — Jordan Tucker, of Childress, was recently named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Fall 2025 President’s List. The fall term runs from September to December. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.

Local students named to Angelo State University’s Fall 2025 Dean’s List, graduates

SAN ANGELO — Angelo State University (ASU) recently recognized Fall 2025 Dean’s List honorees, as well as Fall 2025 graduates, including two local students.

Monson Music Studio performs at Childress Senior Citizens Center

Grace HolmanMonson Music Studio students, including, from left, Saylee Ochoa, vocals and guitar, Libby Sanford, vocals, and Avery Lopez, vocals, entertain at the Childress Senior Citizens Center’s recent Christmas luncheon Thursday, Dec. 18.

Childress man sentenced for failure to register as sex offender

CHILDRESS — On Friday, Dec. 12, three pleas took place in the 100th Judicial District Court in Childress County.