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Modern Home Club welcomes Childress Regional Medical Center CEO Holly Holcomb, center, who provided updates on several ongoing projects at the hospital, Thursday, March 19 at the Childress County Heritage Museum. Sandra Moody

Modern Home Club welcomes Childress Regional Medical Center CEO Holly Holcomb, center, who provided updates on several ongoing projects at the hospital, Thursday, March 19 at the Childress County Heritage Museum. Sandra Moody

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Modern Home Club welcomes CRMC CEO

Sandra Moody
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
CHILDRESS — Modern Home Club met for a regular monthly meeting on Thursday, March 19 at the Childress County Heritage Museum.President Soundra Christy opened the meeting by welcoming members and guests. Previous meeting minutes were unavailable for reading and approval.
Growing pains: We have them

Growing pains: We have them

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Growing pains: We have them

Fred Hardwicke
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
“The last 10 years have been terrible for Texas.” I don’t agree, of course, with every opinion on TV, but I was surprised by the negativity and discontent of this one.Over the last 10 years, Texas has experienced 15% population growth, with one third of that being domestic migration.
Chiropractic Corner

Chiropractic Corner

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Chiropractic Corner

Daren Overmiller
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Headaches are responsible for over 18 million doctor visits every year in the U.S. and are the most common reason for the use of overt he-counter medication. Each year, headaches are estimated to cause 156 million lost workdays, which means around $25 billion in lost productivity.
Members of the Wellington Senior Citizens Center dine on a picnic-themed meal of sub sandwiches, vegetables, chips and banana pudding, catered by Angel’s Subs & Sweets, for the Thursday, March 19 “Welcome, Spring” social. From left: Brenda Barton, Alta Porter, Beverly Rae, Pat Roberson. Wellington Senior Citizens Center

Members of the Wellington Senior Citizens Center dine on a picnic-themed meal of sub sandwiches, vegetables, chips and banana pudding, catered by Angel’s Subs & Sweets, for the Thursday, March 19 “Welcome, Spring” social. From left: Brenda Barton, Alta Porter, Beverly Rae, Pat Roberson. Wellington Senior Citizens Center

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Wellington seniors partake in March social

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
One of Texas country’s most celebrated voices, Aaron Watson, plus his son, Jake Watson, will entertain fans on the stage of the historic Wellington Ritz Theatre at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 19. Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre

One of Texas country’s most celebrated voices, Aaron Watson, plus his son, Jake Watson, will entertain fans on the stage of the historic Wellington Ritz Theatre at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 19. Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre

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Ritz slates Aaron Watson plus son

Bev Odom
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
WELLINGTON – Termed a rare and intimate acoustic evening filled with powerful songs, heartfelt stories and the unmistakable family bond, Aaron Watson and his son, Jake Watson, are slated to take the stage of the Wellington Ritz Theatre at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 19.
In the Childress District, Route 66, which will soon celebrate it’s 100th birthday, runs straight through Shamrock, located roughly 56 miles from Childress, a town that became an iconic stop for travelers around the world. Texas Department of Transportation

In the Childress District, Route 66, which will soon celebrate it’s 100th birthday, runs straight through Shamrock, located roughly 56 miles from Childress, a town that became an iconic stop for travelers around the world. Texas Department of Transportation

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Route 66 to celebrate 100 years

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
CHILDRESS — Route 66 will celebrate its 100th birthday this year, and the Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) wants to hear your story about The Mother Road—a historic 2,488-mile highway which runs from Chicago, Ill. To Santa Monica, Calif.

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Childress ISD invites Citizens Advisory Committee applications

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
CHILDRESS — Childress Independent School District (ISD) is looking for dedicated community members to help shape the future of Childress ISD schools, Childress ISD Superintendent Mark Dykes said, inviting applications to the Childress ISD Citizens Advisory Committee.
Memphis Independent School District (ISD) Superintendent William Alexander congratulates March Employee of the Month Ami Tribble, who teaches first and second-grade mathematics at Austin Elementary School. Memphis ISD

Memphis Independent School District (ISD) Superintendent William Alexander congratulates March Employee of the Month Ami Tribble, who teaches first and second-grade mathematics at Austin Elementary School. Memphis ISD

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Memphis ISD announces Employees of the Month

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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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