Memphis ISD celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month with show from Ballet Folklorico y Postre

Memphis Independent School District (ISD) celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, which began Thursday, Sept. 15 and ends Saturday, Oct. 15, with a free, community show by Ballet Folklorico y Postre of Amarillo Sunday, Oct. 2 at the Memphis High School Auditorium.

Third grade teams up to write multiplication stories

Austin Elementary School educator Norma Ross’ third-grade class recently learns how to write multiplication stories, teaming up to show off their skills

Altman brings history to life

Memphis High School U.S. history educator Wendy Altman brings history to life for her students, dressing as a protestor from the women’s suffrage movement, a decades-long fight to win the right to vote for women in the. United States. Photo Courtesy of Memphis ISD

Local youth complete extension’s Kids Crockin’ series

CHILDRESS – The Childress Family and Consumer Science (FCS) Committee recently recognized 31 local youth and their families for successful completion of the Kids Crockin’ healthy cooking series.

Area happenings

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Memphis theater students improve skills at Clarendon College

Memphis High School theater students recently attend theater camp at Clarendon College, where they worked to improve their theatrical skills. Jerry Gil donates at the Wellington Community Blood Drive, held Monday, Sept. 19 in the Commons at the Wellington High School Gymnasium.

Gil gives ‘Gift of Life’

Jerry Gil donates at the Wellington Community Blood Drive, held Monday, Sept. 19 in the Commons at the Wellington High School Gymnasium. Gil’s donation helped meet 75% of Coffee Memorial Blood Center’s goal of 22 donations.

WELLINGTON

The Sons of Confederate Veterans (SCV) Charles Goodnight, Frontier Reg. Camp 2280 Living History weekend begins at 9 a.m. Friday, Oct. 7 and Saturday, Oct. 8 at Powell Park.

MEMPHIS

The King Ryder Circus is coming to town at 4:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 11 at the Memphis Community Center. Tickets are $15 for adult general admission and $5 for children ages three to 12. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.krcircus.com.

CHILDRESS

The King Ryder Circus is coming to town at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 9 at the Mashburn Event Center andArena. Tickets are $15 for adult general admission and $5 for children ages three to 12. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.krcircus.com.