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CHILDRESS

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
OLD SETTLERS RODEOThe 139th Annual Old Settlers Rodeo will take place Friday, April 17-Saturday, April 18 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena. Sign-ups for the children’s events, including mutton busting (5-7), calf riding (8-12) and mini bulls (13-15), will take place at 7 p.m.

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WELLINGTON

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
TINY TOT REVUEA fundraiser for the nonprofit Wellington Ritz Theatre, the 2026 Tiny Tot Revue is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, March 29. Open to newborn through pre-kindergarten-age boys and girls, entry fee is $15.

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CHILDRESS

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
FOOD PRESERVATION WORKSHOP The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Childress County will host The Basics of Food Preservation—a threepart workshop, including handouts, recipes, step-by-step instructions and finished, take-home products.

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MEMPHIS

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
RADIO DAYTune in to KLSR 105.3 FM for the 41st Annual Memphis Lions Club Radio Day starting at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, March 28.EASTER EGG HUNTThe Memphis Chamber of Commerce will host an Easter Egg Hunt, open to children 0-11, at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 4 at the Memphis City Park.

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The Red River Sun School Menus

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Monday, March 30 Breakfast: Breakfast Sandwich, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.Lunch: Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza, Carrots, Green Beans, Fruit, Dessert, Milk.Tuesday, April 1 Breakfast: French Toast, Sausage, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.
Vance Killian makes his very first blood donation, while wife Kelli Killian gave her 18th donation, during the “Gotta Have it” Wellington Community Blood Drive on Monday, March 16 at the Wellington Ambulance Barn. With the Killian’s contributions, Wellington totaled 13 donations for the event, reported Coffee Memorial Blood Center Administrative Coordinator Jennifer Baker. For more information, call 877-340-8777 or visit obi.org. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Vance Killian makes his very first blood donation, while wife Kelli Killian gave her 18th donation, during the “Gotta Have it” Wellington Community Blood Drive on Monday, March 16 at the Wellington Ambulance Barn. With the Killian’s contributions, Wellington totaled 13 donations for the event, reported Coffee Memorial Blood Center Administrative Coordinator Jennifer Baker. For more information, call 877-340-8777 or visit obi.org. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

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Killians donate the gift of life

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Kaden and Marissa Popwell, of Wellington, Texas, welcomed Oliver Lane Popwell at 5:59 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at Childress Regional Medical Center. Oliver arrived weighing 6 pounds, 11 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Thomas Molina, Tina Molina, Heath Popwell and Patricia Cobb, all of Wellington, and Stacey Blevins, of Killdeer, N.D. Courtesy Photo

Kaden and Marissa Popwell, of Wellington, Texas, welcomed Oliver Lane Popwell at 5:59 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, at Childress Regional Medical Center. Oliver arrived weighing 6 pounds, 11 ounces and measuring 20 inches long. Proud grandparents are Thomas Molina, Tina Molina, Heath Popwell and Patricia Cobb, all of Wellington, and Stacey Blevins, of Killdeer, N.D. Courtesy Photo

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Birth Announcement

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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
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