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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

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TxDOT Childress District earns Texas Bluebonnet Safety Award

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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.This award highlights Tx-DOT’s continued commitment to keeping employees safe and ensuring that ever...

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.“This Christmas, we’re spreading joy to the residents...

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Area happenings

News Staff

Thursday, December 4, 2025

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Childress Elementary School students stay busy

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Childress Elementary School students stay busy

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Tuesday, November 25, 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. 15, a train was heading west on the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad tracks, when the train conductor...

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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. 12, a Piper Archer, from Lubbock, practiced in the area; a Thrush fueled up on its way from Georgia to New...