Maryann Heffley, center, accepts congratulations from her parents, Cynthia and Jason Heffley, at the West Texas A&M University Donning of the Stoles ceremony.

Market Square Supermarkets’ Angela Petree, left, Winnie Black, Velvet Burkenbine, Toni DeHerrera and Angie McDanel appear as Santa’s elves for Christmas Eve. The staff appreciates so many customers shopping local for a record sales day even with a 6 p.m. closing. The Wellington store closed Sunday, Dec. 25 so employees could spend time with family and friends. Courtesy Photo

Beverly Smith visits with Santa Claus at The 501 Winery, located in downtown Childress. The Red River Sun/Nicole Dill

Childress Elementary School Teacher Parent Organization (TPO) invites families to Christmas Movie Night at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20 at the Palace Theater for a showing of “The Grinch.” Attendees are invited to wear their favorite pajamas and bring a blanket. The concession stand will have popcorn, cookies, hot chocolate and water available for purchase. Admission is $3 for children and $5 for adults. Courtesy Graphic

Childress High School (CHS) students Reid Felton and Nick McMinn deliver canned food drive contributions to Childress Meals on Wheels. The donations were collected through CHS student council’s canned food drive competition, which was won by the sophomore class, which will be rewarded with a movie at the Palace Theater. Childress High School thanks United Supermarkets and United Supermarkets Manager Justin Pierce for their donations. Photo Courtesy of Childress High School

Maggie Tillman earns Top Five at the Teen Universe USA National Pageant. Courtesy Photos

Austin Elementary celebrates Christmas around the world

Bradley celebrates Special Education Teacher Appreciation Day,delivering goodie bags to Childress ISD

The sons of Tino and Shauna Salinas, Dahmian, Alejandro and TJ Salinas, come up with a plan to get a letter to Santa. Photo by Neal Odom