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Childress High School’s Chrissy Delgado, Editorial Writing, and Avery Keys, Ready Writing, will compete at the UIL Academic State Meet Monday, May 19-Tuesday, May 20 at the University of Texas-Austin. Childress ISD

Childress High School’s Chrissy Delgado, Editorial Writing, and Avery Keys, Ready Writing, will compete at the UIL Academic State Meet Monday, May 19-Tuesday, May 20 at the University of Texas-Austin. Childress ISD

Childress High School students qualify for UIL Academic State Meet

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, May 1, 2025
CHILDRESS — Recently competing at the Region 1 UIL Academic Meet, Childress High School’s Chrissy Delgado and Avery Keys qualified for the upcoming UIL Academic State Meet.To qualify, Delgado placed second in Editorial Writing, while Keys placed third in Ready Writing.
Election Day voting for the City of Childress General Election will take place from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, May 3 at Childress City Hall, 315 Commerce St. Curbside voting will be offered, City of Childress Voting Clerk D’Linda Dockery said. The Red River Sun

Election Day voting for the City of Childress General Election will take place from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday, May 3 at Childress City Hall, 315 Commerce St. Curbside voting will be offered, City of Childress Voting Clerk D’Linda Dockery said. The Red River Sun

City of Childress election to offer curbside voting

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, May 1, 2025
CHILDRESS — If you didn’t get a chance to hit the polls early, Election Day, Saturday, May 3, will be your last opportunity to cast a ballot in the City of Childress General Election.
RSVP acknowledges Wellington volunteers

RSVP acknowledges Wellington volunteers

RSVP acknowledges Wellington volunteers

Bev Odom
Thursday, May 1, 2025
WELLINGTON – An AmeriCorps Seniors, Texas Panhandle Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) appreciation luncheon took place at 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 15 at the Wellington Senior Citizens Center.
Childress County Old Settlers Rodeo celebrates another year in the saddle

Childress County Old Settlers Rodeo celebrates another year in the saddle

Childress County Old Settlers Rodeo celebrates another year in the saddle

News Staff
Thursday, April 24, 2025
The 138th Annual Childress County Old Settlers Rodeo took place Friday, April 18-Saturday, April 19, welcoming rodeo performances, as well as the crowning of the Old Settlers King and Queen, the annual parade, a host of vendors and food trucks and, of course, a weekend full of cowboy fun.
Guest Katie Sorenson, left, and Lion Kassidy Barlow share details on their nonprofit ministry, Phoenix Oasis, with the Wellington Lions Club Monday, April 14. The mission of Phoenix Oasis is to establish a working community to provide housing, rehabilitation, healthcare, education, skill development, internships and community ties for sex trafficking survivors. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Guest Katie Sorenson, left, and Lion Kassidy Barlow share details on their nonprofit ministry, Phoenix Oasis, with the Wellington Lions Club Monday, April 14. The mission of Phoenix Oasis is to establish a working community to provide housing, rehabilitation, healthcare, education, skill development, internships and community ties for sex trafficking survivors. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Wellington City Wide Clean-Up plans confirmed, Phoenix Oasis advocates educate Lions

Bev Odom
Thursday, April 24, 2025
WELLINGTON – Boss Lion Margret Wood welcomed guest Katie Sorenson and members to the 6:30 p.m. Monday, April 7 meeting of the Wellington Lions Club in the Club Room of the Bura Handley Community Center.Lion Linda Powell led the U.S. pledge, and Lion Fraya Hammons led the Texas pledge.
Wellington High School’s (WHS) Rocket Regiment will present its Spring Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 27 in the WHS Auditorium. Additionally, the event will feature a performance from the sixth-grade and seventh-grade bands. Courtesy Image

Wellington High School’s (WHS) Rocket Regiment will present its Spring Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 27 in the WHS Auditorium. Additionally, the event will feature a performance from the sixth-grade and seventh-grade bands. Courtesy Image

Rocket Regiment slates Sunday afternoon performance

News Staff
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Wellington High School’s (WHS) Rocket Regiment will present its Spring Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 27 in the WHS Auditorium. Additionally, the event will feature a performance from the sixth-grade and seventh-grade bands.
Austin Elementary students travel to Pampa

Austin Elementary students travel to Pampa

Austin Elementary students travel to Pampa

News Staff
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Austin Elementary School students travel to Pampa Friday, April 18—a reward for meeting their Accelerated Reading goals. In Pampa, students visited the Woody Guthrie Folk Music Center, White Deer Land Museum and Freedom Museum USA, finishing the day off with lunch at Coney Island Café.
Memphis Chamber of Commerce hosts Easter Egg Hunt

Memphis Chamber of Commerce hosts Easter Egg Hunt

Memphis Chamber of Commerce hosts Easter Egg Hunt

News Staff
Thursday, April 24, 2025
The Memphis Chamber of Commerce welcomes local youth to the Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 19 at Memphis City Park. “Thank you to all those who braved the wind and cold to hunt eggs at the Annual Easter Egg Hunt,” Memphis Chamber of Commerce Manager Kim Cloyd said. “It was lots of fun.
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