A year in review: Top news stories of 2023 month-by-month

In March, the Childress Bobcats, including Jesus Jalomo (23), Scout Smith (20), student athletic trainer Rebekkah Guzman, Isaiah Jalomo, coach Wayne Parker, Billy Moore (13) and coach Caleb Tucker, celebrated a historical season, advancing to the state championship for the first time since 1944. Photo by Robbie Rakestraw
In March, the Childress Bobcats, including Jesus Jalomo (23), Scout Smith (20), student athletic trainer Rebekkah Guzman, Isaiah Jalomo, coach Wayne Parker, Billy Moore (13) and coach Caleb Tucker, celebrated a historical season, advancing to the state championship for the first time since 1944. Photo by Robbie Rakestraw

CHILDRESS — January: Hundreds of area youth competed in local livestock shows,including the Childress County Youth Project Show (CCYPS), Collingsworth County Livestock Show (CCLS) and Hall County Jr. Livestock Show. “I measure our success by the support from the community, and I would say we had a very successful show,” CCYPS President Matt Stone said. “The support for our county show continues to…