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At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
CHILDRESS — Tuesday, Dec. 2, a Cessna Citation, out of Tulsa, Okla., dropped off passengers; two Beechcraft King Airs, from Addison, also dropped off passengers; and a Cessna 172, from Slaton, practiced in the area.
Recently touring a segment of House District 88, Rep. Ken King stops in Childress, where he met with constituents to discuss the 89th Regular Legislative Session, as well as the Special Sessions that followed, Tuesday, Dec. 2.

Recently touring a segment of House District 88, Rep. Ken King stops in Childress, where he met with constituents to discuss the 89th Regular Legislative Session, as well as the Special Sessions that followed, Tuesday, Dec. 2.

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Rep. Ken King tours segment of House District 88, including Childress, Memphis, Wellington

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
CHILDRESS — Rep. Ken King (R) recently toured a segment of House District 88 to discuss the 89th Regular Legislative Session, as well as the Special Sessions that followed, Tuesday, Dec. 2, hosting Town Hall Forums throughout the area, including in Childress, Memphis and Wellington.
Following a search by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Parole Division, Aaron Quenton Bennett, 31, turned himself into the Childress County Sheriff’s Office. Texas Department of Criminal Justice

Following a search by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Parole Division, Aaron Quenton Bennett, 31, turned himself into the Childress County Sheriff’s Office. Texas Department of Criminal Justice

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Man wanted by TDCJ turns himself in to Childress County Sheriff’s Office

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, December 4, 2025
CHILDRESS — Following a search by the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Parole Division, Aaron Quenton Bennett, 31, turned himself into the Childress County Sheriff ’s Office.Bennett, who was considered armed and dangerous, turned himself in without incident on Saturday evening, Nov.

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At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Thursday, December 4, 2025
CHILDRESS — Tuesday, Nov. 25, a Cessna 182 flew in from Decatur on business; an experimental aircraft fueled up on its way from Weatherford to Colorado; and another experimental stopped in for fuel on its way from Colorado to New Braunfels.
The Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) accepts the Texas Bluebonnet Safety Award, recognizing zero incidents in 2024. From left: The Associated General Contractors of Texas President Jeff Gibson, Childress District Safety Officer Jeremy Beck, Childress District Engineer Darwin Lankford, TxDOT Deputy Executive Director for Program Delivery Brian Barth. Texas Department of Transportaition

The Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) accepts the Texas Bluebonnet Safety Award, recognizing zero incidents in 2024. From left: The Associated General Contractors of Texas President Jeff Gibson, Childress District Safety Officer Jeremy Beck, Childress District Engineer Darwin Lankford, TxDOT Deputy Executive Director for Program Delivery Brian Barth. Texas Department of Transportaition

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TxDOT Childress District earns Texas Bluebonnet Safety Award

Special To The Sun
Thursday, December 4, 2025
CHILDRESS — The Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) was recently honored with the Texas Bluebonnet Safety Award in recognition of achieving zero incidents in 2024.
Miles for Miracles donations, including warm blankets, fuzzy socks and comforting stuffed animals, can be dropped off at Bobcat Nutrition or The Gentlemen’s Edge through Saturday, Dec. 20. CTX Run Club

Miles for Miracles donations, including warm blankets, fuzzy socks and comforting stuffed animals, can be dropped off at Bobcat Nutrition or The Gentlemen’s Edge through Saturday, Dec. 20. CTX Run Club

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CTX Run Club extends Miles for Miracles donation deadline

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, December 4, 2025
CHILDRESS — CTX Run Club has extended the donation deadline for Miles for Miracles, a holiday drive which gives back to local nursing home residents, collecting cozy and comforting items, like warm blankets, fuzzy socks, stuffed animals and more.

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Area happenings

News Staff
Thursday, December 4, 2025
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Childress man dies after being hit by train

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, November 20, 2025
CHILDRESS — Arcadio Zuniga, 72, of Childress, died after he was hit by a train over the weekend, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS).Around 5:14 p.m. on Saturday, Nov.

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At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Thursday, November 20, 2025
CHILDRESS — Tuesday, Nov.1 11, a Eurocopter dropped in for fuel on its way from Denton to New Mexico, and a group of two Beechcraft Barons and a Bonanza flew in from Denison.Wednesday, Nov.
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