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The City of Childress 2025 Paving Project will include five blocks of newly paved streets (yellow), 22 blocks of seal-coated streets (red) and the seal coating of Fair Park Stadium parking lot.

The City of Childress 2025 Paving Project will include five blocks of newly paved streets (yellow), 22 blocks of seal-coated streets (red) and the seal coating of Fair Park Stadium parking lot.

City of Childress unveils 2025 Paving Project plans

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
CHILDRESS — The City of Childress recently unveiled its 2025 Paving Project, which will include 27 blocks of city streets, as well as the Fair Park Stadium parking lot.
The new entrance to Childress Regional Medical Center’s (CRMC) emergency room is open to the public, CRMC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Holly Holcomb announced Friday, Aug. 15.

The new entrance to Childress Regional Medical Center’s (CRMC) emergency room is open to the public, CRMC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Holly Holcomb announced Friday, Aug. 15.

Childress Regional Medical Center opens new public ER entrance

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
CHILDRESS — Childress Regional Medical Center (CRMC) opened the new public entrance to its emergency room (ER) Friday, Aug. 15, according to CRMC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Holly Holcomb.  “We are excited to announce that the new public entrance to the emergency room is open,” Holcomb said.
Prayer breakfast opens WISD 2025-2026 school year

Prayer breakfast opens WISD 2025-2026 school year

Prayer breakfast opens WISD 2025-2026 school year

Bev Odom
Thursday, August 14, 2025
WELLINGTON – While the First Baptist Church (FBC) Ministry Team served a breakfast buffet of hot biscuits, sausage and gravy, scrambled eggs, ham slices, fresh fruit, yogurt and granola, Wellington Independent School District (WISD) personnel relished in the fellowship during the annual...
American rancher and cattlewoman Minnie Lou Bradley’s hands-on approach makes an impact on the lives of Childress County youth. Considered an innovator in the beef cattle industry, the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame inducted Bradley in 2006 at the age of 75. See page 6A for Bradley’s full obituary. Bradley Collection

American rancher and cattlewoman Minnie Lou Bradley’s hands-on approach makes an impact on the lives of Childress County youth. Considered an innovator in the beef cattle industry, the National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame inducted Bradley in 2006 at the age of 75. See page 6A for Bradley’s full obituary. Bradley Collection

Childress benefits from Bradley’s passions

Bev Odom
Thursday, August 14, 2025
CHILDRESS – Angus cattle empire icon Minnie Lou Bradley, who passed Aug. 5, not only made a difference in the cattle industry across the country, but in her hometown as well.Former Texas AgriLife Extension Service of Childress County Agent Dawn Dockter experienced Minnie Lou’s passions firsthand.
The Memphis Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees was recently selected as a 2025 Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) Texas Honor Board, announced Wednesday, Aug. 6. Texas Association of School Administrators

The Memphis Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees was recently selected as a 2025 Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) Texas Honor Board, announced Wednesday, Aug. 6. Texas Association of School Administrators

Memphis ISD Board of Trustees selected as 2025 TASA Texas Honor Board

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, August 14, 2025
MEMPHIS — The Memphis Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees was recently selected as a 2025 Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) Texas Honor Board, announced Wednesday, Aug. 6.
TxDOT Childress District employees honored with Texans Caring for Texans award

TxDOT Childress District employees honored with Texans Caring for Texans award

TxDOT Childress District employees honored with Texans Caring for Texans award

Special To The Sun
Thursday, August 14, 2025
CHILDRESS – Twenty- four Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) employees were presented with the Texans Caring for Texans award at a ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 7 on the campus of West Texas A&M University in Canyon. The award, established in 1996 by the late Rep.
With students having returned to school as of Tuesday, Aug. 12, Childress Police Department Chief Jerrald Johnson shared tips on how to keep students safe this back-to-school season. The Red River Sun

With students having returned to school as of Tuesday, Aug. 12, Childress Police Department Chief Jerrald Johnson shared tips on how to keep students safe this back-to-school season. The Red River Sun

Childress Police Department provides back-to-school safety tips

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Safety TipsCHILDRESS — With students having returned to school as of Tuesday, Aug. 12, Childress Police Department Chief Jerrald Johnson shared tips on how to keep students safe this back-to-school season.• Watch crosswalks for students. Pedestrians have the right of way.
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Dumpster Dave: It’s his spot

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
There he was — the stray cat sitting in front of my dump ster, as if he owned it. M y dump ster has a small structural distortion, so “Dumpster Dave” can jump in or out of the dumpster at any time.
Collingsworth County announces 2025 Crop Tour

Collingsworth County announces 2025 Crop Tour

Collingsworth County announces 2025 Crop Tour

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Crop varieties, weed management, field scouting, harvest aids, soil health and cover crops, label laws and regulations, irrigation technology and the farm bill are all topics of interest and will be highlighted at the upcoming 2025 Crop Tour.
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