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News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Childress Happenings  STS SUMMERTIDEThe STS Summertide Championship will take place Saturday, Aug. 16-Sunday, Aug. 17 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena. Competition will begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday with barrels and poles, followed by goat typing at 11 a.m. and breakaway roping at 1 p.m.

Kids Crockin’ to serve up flavor, low and slow

News Staff
Thursday, August 14, 2025
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Childress CountyTexas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Childress County, in conjunction with Childress County 4-H and the Childress Women’s League, invites third and fourth-grade students and their families to sign up for Kids Crockin’, a free program which...
Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) car seat technicians receive the Texans Caring for Texans award Thursday, Aug. 7 on the campus of West Texas A&M University in Canyon.

Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) car seat technicians receive the Texans Caring for Texans award Thursday, Aug. 7 on the campus of West Texas A&M University in Canyon.

TxDOT Childress District employees honored with Texans Caring for Texans award

Special To The Sun
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
CHILDRESS – Twenty-four Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) employees were presented with the Texans Caring for Texans award at a ceremony on Thursday, Aug. 7 on the campus of West Texas A&M University in Canyon. The award, established in 1996 by the late Rep.
With students having returned to school as of Tuesday, Aug. 12, Childress Police Department Chief Jerrald Johnson shared tips on how to keep students safe this back-to-school season.

With students having returned to school as of Tuesday, Aug. 12, Childress Police Department Chief Jerrald Johnson shared tips on how to keep students safe this back-to-school season.

Childress Police Department provides back-to-school safety tips

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
CHILDRESS — With students having returned to school as of Tuesday, Aug. 12, Childress Police Department Chief Jerrald Johnson shared tips on how to keep students safe this back-to-school season. Watch crosswalks for students. Pedestrians have the right of way.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Jail book in: 0Jail book out: 1Jail population: 8Deputy civil papers served: 0Constable civil papers served: 0 NOTICE: To report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office at 806-447-2588. To anonymously report crime or submit tips, call Crime Stoppers at 806-447-2587. On Aug.
The Memphis Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees was recently selected as a 2025 Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) Texas Honor Board, announced Wednesday, Aug. 6.

The Memphis Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees was recently selected as a 2025 Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) Texas Honor Board, announced Wednesday, Aug. 6.

Memphis ISD Board of Trustees selected as 2025 TASA Texas Honor Board

Elizaebth Tanner
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
MEMPHIS — The Memphis Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees was recently selected as a 2025 Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA) Texas Honor Board, announced Wednesday, Aug. 6.
New Wellington Independent School District employees for the 2025-2026 school year convene following the back-to-school prayer breakfast hosted by the First Baptist Church Ministry Team.

New Wellington Independent School District employees for the 2025-2026 school year convene following the back-to-school prayer breakfast hosted by the First Baptist Church Ministry Team.

Prayer breakfast opens WISD 2025-2026 school year

Bev Odom
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
WELLINGTON – While the First Baptist Church (FBC) Ministry Team served a breakfast buffet of hot biscuits, sausage and gravy, scrambled eggs, ham slices, fresh fruit, yogurt and granola, Wellington Independent School District (WISD) personnel relished in the fellowship during the annual...
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