Ann Ricks, standing, visits will Lila Hoobler, left, and Susan Leary prior to selecting a baked dessert at the Childress Methodist Women’s Annual Bazaar and Food Fest Saturday, Nov. 18. Photos by Grace Holman

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Smith, nee, Shelby Day. Courtesy Photo

First Methodist Church of Memphis gathers over 1,000 Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes

Rocket Regiment students receive master class instruction

Members of the Wellington Senior Citizen Center congregate for a November social with an evening meal and a lively game of crazy spades Thursday, Nov 16. Paige Owen’s Sugarbeet Catering served stew, cornbread and cookies. From left: Jerry and Becky Haralson, Karen Caldwell, Anne Langford, Dawn Dockter, Beth Motsenbocker, Fraya Hammons, Linda Powell, Glenda and Billy Colson. Courtesy Photo

Childress Classical Conversations, a local homeschooling cooperative, completed the fall semester Monday, Nov. 13, studying the human body and transforming into surgeons to assemble their own human body, including vital organs and bones. Additionally, in celebration of the class’s fine arts tin whistle study, members shared their musical talents on the tin whistle, guitar and piano, along with singing performances, for guests. Courtesy Photos

Jeff Pastor, of Wellington, performs hymns at the annual Thanksgiving Luncheon Thursday, Nov. 16 at the Childress Senior Citizens Center. In addition to self-accompaniment, his selections featured two of his own songs, “Hold On” and “There’s Room At The Altar.” Pastsor, a disabled veteran, serves as the chaplain for the Glynn Moore Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 6439. His wife, Alice Pastor, was among the approximant 100 individuals at the luncheon. Photo by Grace Holman

Memphis ISD hosts Gratitude Gathering

Memphis High School thanks veterans

Travis Elementary celebrates 50 days of learning