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Monson Music Studio student RayLee Elliott, the 15-year-old daughter of Shawn and Shaley Elliott, of Childress, performs the national anthem Saturday, Aug. 16 at the STS Summertide Championship at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena. Courtesy Photos

Monson Music Studio student RayLee Elliott, the 15-year-old daughter of Shawn and Shaley Elliott, of Childress, performs the national anthem Saturday, Aug. 16 at the STS Summertide Championship at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena. Courtesy Photos

Monson Music Studio students perform at STS Summertide Championship

Monson Music Studio students perform at STS Summertide Championship
Rocket Road gets a fresh coat of paint

Rocket Road gets a fresh coat of paint

Rocket Road gets a fresh coat of paint

WELLINGTON – Working from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, volunteers gave Rocket Road a fresh new look.Prior to the biggest workday, organizers gathered Sunday, Aug. 17.
Pak-A-Sak marks 10 years in Childress

Pak-A-Sak marks 10 years in Childress

Pak-A-Sak marks 10 years in Childress

Childress’ Pak-A-Sak, Store #21, marks 10 years in business earlier this week. “Congrat ulations to Pak-A-Sak on 10 years of business in our community,” Childress Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Susan Leary said. “You are truly a great community part ner.
Childress County 4-H to offer free enrollment thanks to IREN

Childress County 4-H to offer free enrollment thanks to IREN

Childress County 4-H to offer free enrollment thanks to IREN

Sponsored by IREN, Childress County 4-H enrollment will be free from Monday, Sept. 1-Tuesday, Sept. 9. Childress County 4-H is open to children ages 5-18 or grades kinder garten-12th. After Tuesday, Sept.
Tri-County Co-Op Gin Manager Jeff Camp, center, expresses his appreciation to the special guests who traveled to Dodson for the Thursday, Aug. 21 annual meeting. From left: Lauren Decker, of Stamford, Rolling Plains Cotton Growers; Shelly Henrich, of Lubbock, Cotton Board; Chad Levings, of Altus, Triangle Insurance; Matt Monroe, of Altus, Plains Cotton Cooperative Association. Jim Ellis

Tri-County Co-Op Gin Manager Jeff Camp, center, expresses his appreciation to the special guests who traveled to Dodson for the Thursday, Aug. 21 annual meeting. From left: Lauren Decker, of Stamford, Rolling Plains Cotton Growers; Shelly Henrich, of Lubbock, Cotton Board; Chad Levings, of Altus, Triangle Insurance; Matt Monroe, of Altus, Plains Cotton Cooperative Association. Jim Ellis

Tri-County Co-Op gathers community at annual meeting

DODSON – Tri-County Co-Op hosted its annual meeting at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21 at the Dodson Nazarene Family Life Center. Around 50 gin staff, cotton producers, local citizens and special guests assembled for the occasion.
Mask on, mask off

Mask on, mask off

Mask on, mask off

Memphis Middle School theater students create masks representing themselves Friday, Aug. 15.
Wellington High School elects 2025-2026 Class Officers

Wellington High School elects 2025-2026 Class Officers

Wellington High School elects 2025-2026 Class Officers

The Wellington High School Class of 2026 recently designated class officers, including Reporter Trealea Wiebe, left, Secretary Bryn Phillips, Treasurer Brynlee Proffitt, Vice President Noah Cantu and President Dixon Dugan.
Childress Elementary School to celebrate Grandparents Week

Childress Elementary School to celebrate Grandparents Week

Childress Elementary School to celebrate Grandparents Week

Childress Elementary School invites students to bring their grandparents to lunch during Grandparents Week, held Monday, Sept. 8-Friday, Sept. 12. Kindergartners will host their grandparents from 11-11:25 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 9; first graders from 11:30-11:55 a.m. Wednesday, Sept.