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Moore Art Studio students Ivan Garcia, 11, and Selah Smith, 11, display their art at For The Hub of Art Youth Art Show, held Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Childress County Heritage Musuem. Courtesy Photo

Moore Art Studio students Ivan Garcia, 11, and Selah Smith, 11, display their art at For The Hub of Art Youth Art Show, held Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Childress County Heritage Musuem. Courtesy Photo

For The Hub of Art Youth Art Show exhibits local talent

CHILDRESS — For The Hub of Art, a local art committee focused on drawing awareness to area talent, recently hosted its first-ever Youth Art Show Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Childress County Heritage Museum.
Officer Rodriguez presented memory box in honor of K-9 Edo

Officer Rodriguez presented memory box in honor of K-9 Edo

Officer Rodriguez presented memory box in honor of K-9 Edo

Childress Police Officer and K-9 handler Roy Rodriguez is presented a memory box Sunday, Sept. 18, honoring Childress Police Department (CPD) K-9 Edo, who served the citizens of Childress and the surrounding counties for multiple years before his passing on May 2.
Holly fern, also known as Japanese holly fern and fish tail fern, is the newest Texas Superstar plant. Courtesy Photo

Holly fern, also known as Japanese holly fern and fish tail fern, is the newest Texas Superstar plant. Courtesy Photo

Holly fern named newest Texas Superstar plant

Holly fern, also known as Japanese holly fern and fish tail fern, an evergreen, herbaceous, shrubby, perennial succulent, has been named the newest Texas Superstar plant.
Kenneth Ellis’ classic John Deere tractor, shown by Chance Taylor, brings home the Founders Memorial Award at the recent 21st Annual Panhandle Antique Tractor Association Show and Raffle at High Plains Children’s Home and Family Services in Amarillo. Courtesy Photo

Kenneth Ellis’ classic John Deere tractor, shown by Chance Taylor, brings home the Founders Memorial Award at the recent 21st Annual Panhandle Antique Tractor Association Show and Raffle at High Plains Children’s Home and Family Services in Amarillo. Courtesy Photo

Ellis’ tractor brings home PATA ‘Founders Memorial Award’

AMARILLO — Local farmer and antique tractor extraordinaire Kenneth Ellis recently showed his classic John Deere tractor, with the help of Chance Taylor, at the 21st Annual Panhandle Antique Tractor Association (PATA) Show and Raffle, held Saturday, Sept.
Childress High School FFA students recently attend Greenbelt District Greenhand Camp, an event designed for first-year FFA members, Tuesday, Aug. 30 in Roaring Springs. Photo Courtesy of Childress High School

Childress High School FFA students recently attend Greenbelt District Greenhand Camp, an event designed for first-year FFA members, Tuesday, Aug. 30 in Roaring Springs. Photo Courtesy of Childress High School

Childress FFA students attend Greenhand Camp

Childress High School FFA students recently attend Greenbelt District Greenhand Camp, an event designed for first-year FFA members, Tuesday, Aug. 30 in Roaring Springs.
Cupcakes for Cyclones draws crowd

Cupcakes for Cyclones draws crowd

Cupcakes for Cyclones draws crowd

Families and friends of Travis Elementary School students gather in the Travis Elementary Cafeteria Friday, Sept. 9 for Grandparents’ Day/Cupcakes for Cyclones.
Cyclones tune in for ‘Music Day’

Cyclones tune in for ‘Music Day’

Cyclones tune in for ‘Music Day’

Memphis Independent School District (ISD) students and staff dress as their favorite musicians for Friday, Sept. 9’s “Music Day” theme.

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Photo Courtesy of Childress High School Childress High School educator Amy Detwiler’s Mental Health and Counseling class creates 3D models of the brain, including this edible one made of white cake by Chrissy Delgado, left, and Ryder Carroll.

Photo Courtesy of Childress High School Childress High School educator Amy Detwiler’s Mental Health and Counseling class creates 3D models of the brain, including this edible one made of white cake by Chrissy Delgado, left, and Ryder Carroll.

Mental Health and Counseling class creates 3D models of the brain

Childress High School educator Amy Detwiler’s Mental Health and Counseling class creates 3D models of the brain, including this edible one made of white cake by Chrissy Delgado, left, and Ryder Carroll.