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Nominations for the 138th Annual Childress County Old Settlers King and Queen can be submitted through the QR code above. Nominations are open through Saturday, March 29. The Red River Sun

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Old Settlers King and Queen nominations due Saturday

Elizabeth Tanner

Friday, March 28, 2025

CHILDRESS — Nominations for the 138th Annual Childress County Old Settlers King and Queen are due Saturday, March 29, according to Childress County Heritage Museum Director Niki Seal.

Judges award Wellington High School One Act Play’s performance, “What I Did Last Summer,” as an advancing play at the recent district contest. From left: Anna Granadoz, Rylyn Colson, Jaci Porter, Jackson Jones, Leslie Rodriguez, Director Lana Tillman, Treylea Wiebe, Miguel Rincon, Ceighley Killian, Maggie Tillman, Ava Garcia. Wellington High School

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Wellington’s ‘What I Did Last Summer’ advances to bi-district

Bev Odom

Friday, March 28, 2025

WELLINGTON – Selected by the judges at the District 2-2A One Act Play competition Wednesday, March 5, Wellington High School’s (WHS) “What I Did Last Summer”advanced to the bi-district contest, held Thursday March 27 in Stinnett.

Childress Little League to host 2nd Annual Opening Day Fest this Saturday

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Childress Little League to host 2nd Annual Opening Day Fest this Saturday

News Staff

Friday, March 28, 2025

The 2nd Annual Childress Little League Opening Day Fest will take place from 1-6 p.m. Saturday, March 29 at Rock Field. Over 20 vendor booths, including 1930 Remnant, Bears for Kids, Chip’s BBQ, Eat Greedy, Sam’s Slips, Sweet Cravings and more, will open at 3 p.m.

Tune in to 40th Annual Memphis Lions Club Radio Day

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Tune in to 40th Annual Memphis Lions Club Radio Day

News Staff

Friday, March 28, 2025

Tune in to KLSR 105.3 FM for the 40th Annual Memphis Lions Club Radio Day from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, March 29. “The best time to listen to KLSR 105.3 is when the Lions go live,” Memphis Chamber of Commerce Manager Kim Cloyd said.

Salinas assembles with Wellington Lions at pancake breakfast fundraiser

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Salinas assembles with Wellington Lions at pancake breakfast fundraiser

News Staff

Friday, March 28, 2025

Wellington High School sophomore Dahmian Salinas attends the Wellington Lions Club Pancake Breakfast fundraiser Saturday morning, March 22 in the Club Room of the Bura Handley Community Building. Salinas spent 13 days in Covenant Children’s Hospital in Lubbock following a baseball accident Feb.

Ready,set,play: Elementary students craft boardgames

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Ready,set,play: Elementary students craft boardgames

News Staff

Friday, March 28, 2025

Childress Elementary School students get crafty, creating their own boardgames, during a recent response to intervention (RTI) challenge.

Memphis’ Overwatch team punches ticket to state

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Memphis’ Overwatch team punches ticket to state

News Staff

Friday, March 28, 2025

The Memphis High School Esports Overwatch team punches a ticket to state at the Region 16 Esports Invitational Saturday, March 22 in Amarillo. Earning $5,000, the Memphis team beat River Road, Shamrock and Wellington to advance.

Memphis ISD,parents partner up to prep for STAAR testing

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Memphis ISD,parents partner up to prep for STAAR testing

News Staff

Friday, March 28, 2025

Memphis Independent School District’s Austin Elementary School staff meet with parents of third-fifth grade students Thursday, March 13 in preparation for upcoming State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) testing, which will take place in April.