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Childress Police Department Chief Jerrald Johnson is sworn in Monday, Jan. 13 at Fair Park City Auditorium. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Childress Police Department Chief Jerrald Johnson is sworn in Monday, Jan. 13 at Fair Park City Auditorium. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Johnson steps into new role as Childress Police Department Chief

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, January 23, 2025
CHILDRESS — The City of Childress welcomed Childress Police Department Chief Jerrald Johnson in a swearing-in ceremony Monday, Jan. 13 at Fair Park City Auditorium.“I am overwhelmed with all of the community support,” Johnson said.
Wellington Care Center attains prestigious five-star rating

Wellington Care Center attains prestigious five-star rating

Wellington Care Center attains prestigious five-star rating

Bev Odom
Thursday, January 23, 2025
WELLINGTON–While the staff of Wellington Care Center (WCC) paused to reflect and celebrate the new year, they received the news of attaining the prestigious five-star rating from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Teams ‘Parvo,’ ‘Duke’ and “YKnot” take top Wellington Volunteer Fire Department varmint hunt payouts

Teams ‘Parvo,’ ‘Duke’ and “YKnot” take top Wellington Volunteer Fire Department varmint hunt payouts

Teams ‘Parvo,’ ‘Duke’ and “YKnot” take top Wellington Volunteer Fire Department varmint hunt payouts

Bev Odom
Thursday, January 23, 2025
WELLINGTON – Thirty- four teams competed in Wellington Volunteer Fire Department’s (VFD) 24hour Second Annual Varmint Hunt fundraiser from 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 11-1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, with an entry fee of $300 for two-tofour- man teams.
Truck drivers unload the final modules of the 2024 cotton crop, which was cut short due to a lack of rain, at Wellington’s Farmers Co-Op Gin Thursday, Dec. 19. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Truck drivers unload the final modules of the 2024 cotton crop, which was cut short due to a lack of rain, at Wellington’s Farmers Co-Op Gin Thursday, Dec. 19. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

2024 cotton crop deemed a disappointment

Bev Odom
Thursday, January 16, 2025
WELLINGTON – One local farmer compared the 2024 cotton crop to 2011, when the final bale count totaled only 40,410 during the severe drought. While ginning concluded Dec. 30, the total for 2024 is 46,846 bales.
FRED HARDWICKE

FRED HARDWICKE

A cure: How do you know?

News Staff
Thursday, January 16, 2025
A “complete remission” (CR) is nice, but a cure means that all those tiny cancer cells are eliminated, either by death or sterilization of the individual cells. An oncologist cannot know this, but we have lots of data that can lead to good predictions.
Texas Department of Transportation Childress District Headquarters employees wear blue as part of the Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Campaign to raise awareness about human trafficking Thursday, Jan. 9. Photo Courtesy of TxDOT Childress District

Texas Department of Transportation Childress District Headquarters employees wear blue as part of the Department of Homeland Security’s Blue Campaign to raise awareness about human trafficking Thursday, Jan. 9. Photo Courtesy of TxDOT Childress District

TxDOT urges Texans to join in the fight against human trafficking

Special To The Sun
Thursday, January 16, 2025
CHILDRESS — The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is raising awareness about the tragic reality of human trafficking and empowering employees and travelers across the state to watch out for the signs to help stop this horrific crime.
Who will be the first Ms. Cotton Country Pageant queen to be crowned Saturday, April 12 in Hollis, Okla.? Photo Courtesy of Miss Cotton Country Pageant

Who will be the first Ms. Cotton Country Pageant queen to be crowned Saturday, April 12 in Hollis, Okla.? Photo Courtesy of Miss Cotton Country Pageant

Miss Cotton Country Pageant organizers announce inaugural Ms. Cotton Country

Bev Odom
Thursday, January 16, 2025
HOLLIS, Okla. – “After being approached and seeing a desire for a new age group, on April 12, 2025, we will be holding the inaugural Ms. Cotton Country Pageant,” said Director Beth Penington. “This will be open to all ladies ages 20-24.
5th Annual MemphisVFD Varmint Hunt entry open

5th Annual MemphisVFD Varmint Hunt entry open

5th Annual MemphisVFD Varmint Hunt entry open

News Staff
Thursday, January 16, 2025
The 5th Annual Memphis Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) Varmint Hunt, scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1 – 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, is open for entry. Two-to-four-man teams can enter using the QR code above for $250 per team.
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