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.

Owens earns Miss Southlake’s Outstanding Teen title

COPPELL – Wellington High School Senior Summer Owens earned the title of Miss Southlake’s Outstanding Teen 2023 at the Miss Southlake and Miss Westlake Competition, hosted at the Coppell Arts Center on Saturday, Sept. 24.

Austin Elementary announces September Students of the Month

Matiana Torres is the daughter of John Torres and Lisa Booth. Photos Courtesy of Memphis ISD

Childress Rotary welcomes Dykes,students

The Childress Rotary Club welcomes the first Students of the Month for the 202223 school year, Childress High School seniors Nick McMinn and Elena Jurado, at the recent September meeting, as well as Childress Independent School District (ISD) Superintendent Mark Dykes, who gave the monthly program.