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Childress FFA members compete at Tarleton LDE Invitational

News Staff
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Childress FFAChildress Future Farmers of America (FFA) members, including McKenzi Burton, Lyssa Lawry, Keely Mock, Kodi Teague and Amelia Valadez, recently competed in the Tarleton Leadership Development Event (LDE) Invitational Wednesday, Oct. 22 in Stephenville.

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Childress Airport Report

Tiffany Tully
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
CHILDRESS — Tuesday, Oct. 28, a Piper Cherokee stopped for fuel on its way from Fort Worth to Lubbock, and a Cirrus practiced in the area.Wednesday, Oct.

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LIFESTAR welcomes Clifton to Childress

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
LIFESTARLIFESTAR, a critical care air medical transport program, welcomes new-hire paramedic Eric Clifton, who completed his first flight Wednesday, Oct. 29 with the LIFESTAR II team in Pampa. Clifton will join the LIFESTAR IV base in Childress. 

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4-H Foodies participate in Childress County Food Show

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Childress 4-H ClubsChildress County 4-H Clover Buds, including, from left, Ruth Parker, Cayzlee Willis, Cord Seal, Charlotte Rister, Logan Keys, Gabe Whitten, Chanlee Willis, Cohen Cope, participate in the Childress County Food Show Sunday, Oct. 26 at the Fair Park City Auditorium.
Wheat’s Artisan Bakery welcomes new owners Myles and Dana Barfield, along with their daughters, Hailee and Destiny.

Wheat’s Artisan Bakery welcomes new owners Myles and Dana Barfield, along with their daughters, Hailee and Destiny.

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Wheat’s Artisan Bakery welcomes new ownership

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
CHILDRESS — Wheat’s Artisan Bakery is reopening under new ownership — Myles and Dana Barfield, who have fired up the brick oven along with their daughters, Hailee and Destiny. “We are honored to continue the Wheat’s legacy our community has loved for so many years,” Dana said.
First United Bank Assistant Vice President and Childress Branch Manager Alabama Bohannon presents Childress High School Principal Keely Hackler with a check totaling $1,000 Friday, Oct. 24 at Fair Park Stadium in Childress.

First United Bank Assistant Vice President and Childress Branch Manager Alabama Bohannon presents Childress High School Principal Keely Hackler with a check totaling $1,000 Friday, Oct. 24 at Fair Park Stadium in Childress.

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First United Bank’s ‘Spirited Rivalry’ campaign invests $13,000 in area schools, including Childress ISD

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
LUBBOCK — Continuing its Spirited Rivalry campaign — a celebration of hometown pride, high school athletics and community spirit, First United Bank (FUB) invested $13,000 to 13 area schools, including Childress Independent School District (ISD), in support of students, teachers and young athletes...
Childress County Ag Day welcomes over 100 area students Thursday, Oct. Oct. 23 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena.

Childress County Ag Day welcomes over 100 area students Thursday, Oct. Oct. 23 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena.

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Childress County Ag Day welcomes over 100 area students

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
CHILDRESS — Roughly 115 fifth-grade students from Childress Independent School District (ISD), Paducah ISD, Guthrie ISD and Wellington ISD, as well as area homeschoolers, attended Childress County Ag Day Thursday, Oct. 23 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena.
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