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CHILDRESS ROTARY CLUB

CHILDRESS ROTARY CLUB

Childress Rotary Club hosts Amarillo meteorologist

The Childress Rotary Club welcomes longtime Amarillo meteorologist John Harris, who shared experiences from his 34-year career in weather forecasting, storm chasing and broadcasting across the Texas Panhandle.
Finnley Ollinger, third grade

Finnley Ollinger, third grade

Students named to Superintendent’s List

Memphis Independent School District (ISD) recognizes fifth six weeks Superintendent’s List students. Students are named to the Superintendent’s List for having the highest grade point average in their class, along with no tardies, absences or office referrals.MEMPHIS ISD
Little Cyclones graduate

Little Cyclones graduate

Little Cyclones graduate

Early Head Start Little Cyclones, suited in their graduation caps, attend a Promotion Ceremony, signifying their advancement to Head Start.
Memphis Middle School students earn a Certificate of Achievement for meeting their Accelerated Reading (AR) goal every six weeks. Additional, Elizabeth Acevedo read 1,291,998 words throughout the school year. MEMPHIS ISD

Memphis Middle School students earn a Certificate of Achievement for meeting their Accelerated Reading (AR) goal every six weeks. Additional, Elizabeth Acevedo read 1,291,998 words throughout the school year. MEMPHIS ISD

Sparklers garner citizenship, ‘Top 10’ awards Daughters of the American Revolution present Wellington Junior High School Youth Citizenship Awards to open the Wellington Junior High School 2026 Awards Assembly at 10 a.m. Monday, May 11. From left: sixth grade, Berkeley Ward, Jake Anderson; seventh grade, Quinn Roberson, Jeffery Fires; eighth grade, Claire Kane, Caleb Colson. BEV ODOM/THE GREENBELT INTREPID

Sparklers garner citizenship, ‘Top 10’ awards Daughters of the American Revolution present Wellington Junior High School Youth Citizenship Awards to open the Wellington Junior High School 2026 Awards Assembly at 10 a.m. Monday, May 11. From left: sixth grade, Berkeley Ward, Jake Anderson; seventh grade, Quinn Roberson, Jeffery Fires; eighth grade, Claire Kane, Caleb Colson. BEV ODOM/THE GREENBELT INTREPID

Wellington Youth

Childress Municipal Airport Report

Tuesday, May 26, a Gulfstream II, out of Houston, dropped off passengers; a Beechcraft Bonanza fueled up on its way from Addison to New Mexico; and a Cessna Citation dropped off passengers before heading to California.
Wellington Sparklers shine in art

Wellington Sparklers shine in art

Wellington Sparklers shine in art contest

Celebrating the state’s iconic spring blooms, the Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) hosted its recent Wildflowers of Texas Art Contest.