Childress News

At the Childress Municipal Airport

CHILDRESS — Wednesday, Nov. 22, a local Beechcraft King Air departed, a Piper Cherokee stopped for fuel on its way from Waco to Amarillo and a Cessna Citation, from Houston, fueled up and dropped off a passenger.

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FARMER’S MARKET The Childress 1st and 3rd Farmers’ Market takes place the first and third Saturday of each month.An evening farmer’s market will be held beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11. Part of the Fall Season Finale, the market will be accompanied by food, music and fun for all.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

CHILDRESS — Tuesday, Oct. 24, two Beechcraft King Airs brought passengers in from Dallas for business. Thursday,Oct.26,an Embraer Legacy dropped off passengers from Arkansas and stayed overnight, and a Bell 407 helicopter dropped in for fuel on its way from Houston to Amarillo.
Anne Fromm, 94, was the “birthday girl” at the recent Childress Senior Citizens Center luncheon. With an enthusiastic “Happy Birthday” sung to her, Fromm, who regularly dines at the weekly luncheon, had a choice of birthday cakes – all chocolate – as well as cobblers and pudding to satisfy her sweet tooth. Photos by Grace Holman

Anne Fromm, 94, was the “birthday girl” at the recent Childress Senior Citizens Center luncheon. With an enthusiastic “Happy Birthday” sung to her, Fromm, who regularly dines at the weekly luncheon, had a choice of birthday cakes – all chocolate – as well as cobblers and pudding to satisfy her sweet tooth. Photos by Grace Holman

Childress Senior Citizens Center happenings

Childress Senior Citizens Center happenings

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FALL FESTIVAL Attend Sweet Ice O’ Mine’s First Annual Fall Festival from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 in downtown Childress. The event will feature vendor booths, including MR. B’s Antojos, Bocanegra BBQ and Simply Chic Creations, food, games and more.
The Childress Methodist Joyful Quilters’ 2023 quilt, which will be raffled at the Annual Bazaar and Food Fest Saturday, Nov. 18 at Childress Methodist Church. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

The Childress Methodist Joyful Quilters’ 2023 quilt, which will be raffled at the Annual Bazaar and Food Fest Saturday, Nov. 18 at Childress Methodist Church. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Childress Methodist Joyful Quilters begin raffle ticket sales

CHILDRESS — The Childress Methodist Joyful Quilters are currently selling raffle tickets for their 2023 quilt, which will be raffled at the Annual Bazaar and Food Fest, to be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18 at Childress Methodist Church.
Childress first responders, community come together for National Night Out

Childress first responders, community come together for National Night Out

Childress first responders, community come together for National Night Out

CHILDRESS — Childress first responders, including the Childress County Sheriff ’s Office, Childress Police Department, Childress Fire Department, Childress Emergency Medical Service (EMS), Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, Texas Department of Public...
The Sweet Ice o’ Mine First Annual Fall Festival will be held from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at 403 Commerce St. NW. Graphic Courtesy of Sweet Ice o’ Mine

The Sweet Ice o’ Mine First Annual Fall Festival will be held from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at 403 Commerce St. NW. Graphic Courtesy of Sweet Ice o’ Mine

Sweet Ice o’ Mine to host First Annual Fall Festival this weekend

CHILDRESS — Sweet Ice o’ Mine will host their First Annual Fall Festival from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 21 at 403 Commerce St. NW in downtown Childress. “This will be a great night of fun,” Sweet Ice o’ Mine Owner and Manager Jocelynn Thron said.
We Can Care’s Kimberly Hickman, Sarah Haseloff, Carolyn Jennings, MeLisa Lugo and Barbara Sue Parr accept a donation in the amount of $3,484 from Childress High School cheerleaders at the annual Pink Out Pep Rally Friday, Oct. 7. Funds were raised through the sale of pink out T-shirts. We Can Care, a local nonprofit organization, aids Childress County cancer patients through the furnishing of gas cards. Photo by Childress High School Yearbook Staff

We Can Care’s Kimberly Hickman, Sarah Haseloff, Carolyn Jennings, MeLisa Lugo and Barbara Sue Parr accept a donation in the amount of $3,484 from Childress High School cheerleaders at the annual Pink Out Pep Rally Friday, Oct. 7. Funds were raised through the sale of pink out T-shirts. We Can Care, a local nonprofit organization, aids Childress County cancer patients through the furnishing of gas cards. Photo by Childress High School Yearbook Staff

Childress cheerleaders donate over $3,000 toWe Can Care

Childress cheerleaders donate over $3,000 toWe Can Care