Childress Farmers Market to host Saturday giveaway

Childress Farmers MarketJoin Childress Farmers Market for a market-basket giveaway from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 21 on Commerce St. in downtown Childress.

Wellington seniors gather for June birthday lunch

Wellington Senior Citizens CenterJune birthday celebrants Adolph Schmidt and Glenna Fourmentin serve as guests of honor at the Wellington Senior Citizens Center (WSCC) luncheon on Wednesday, June 11.

Bobcat Nutrition celebrates five years

Through the Lens of LizBobcat Nutrition, with the help of CTX Run Club, celebrates five years of business during Bobcat’s Birthday Bash Saturday, May 31. At the birthday bash, vendors, including Bocanegra BBQ, Get Zapped, Ink by Bri, Texas Sno and more, set up from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

WJHS Student Council hosts end-of-year dance

Wellington Junior High SchoolEighth-grade FirecrackersSeventh-grade FirecrackersSixth-grade FirecrackersStudent Council President Cix Killian, left, and Vice President Jax Cantu helped organize the traditional end-of-the-school-year Firecracker dance.

Memphis Public Library’s Summer Reading Club in swing

Memphis Public LibraryMemphis Public Library’s Summer Reading Club is in full swing, with readers joining for the first club meeting Tuesday, June 3. Held at 10:30 a.m.

Childress’ Yesenia Lim named to University of Alabama Spring 2025 Dean’s List

TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Yesenia Lim, a Childress High School Class of 2024 and University of Alabama (UA) Class of 2025 graduate, was recently named to The University of Alabama Dean’s List for the 2025 Spring Semester.

Cabbell’s Princess Dance Camp deemed a fun time

The Red River Sun/Bev OdomKacy Cabbell’s three- to five-year-old morning Princess Summer Dance Camp partakers pause between performances during the last day of the weeklong session on Friday, June 13.

Friends, family embrace Grace Kiker with bridal shower

WELLINGTON – The beautiful Lewis Building of the Wellington Ritz Theatre complex served as the site of the bridal shower in honor of Grace Alexandria Kiker, bride elect of Michael Ray Davis, on Saturday morning, June 7. Guests arrived from 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Area Happenings

Childress Happenings  PARTY IN THE PARKThe Fourth of July Park in the Park, including food trucks, vendors, music, fireworks and more, will begin at 5 p.m. Friday, July 4 at Fair Park. To reserve a booth, $35, contact Shelby Bocanegra at 940-585-7031.

Collingsworth County Home Delivered Meals and Senior Community Café Menu

Monday, June 23Meatloaf, Macaroni and Cheese, Steamed Broccoli, Roll, Imitation Reese’s Bars, Milk.Tuesday, June 24Baked Ham, Baked Sweet Potato, Coleslaw, Cornbread, Apricots, Milk.Wednesday, June 25Chicken Fried Steak, Mashed Potatoes, Okra and Tomatoes, Roll, Cantaloupe, Milk.