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News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Childress Happenings  TOWN HALLTexas State Sen. Charles Perry will host a town hall forum from 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 in the Fair Park City Auditorium Foyer. At the town hall, Perry will meet with local residents to discuss legislative priorities and hear concerns directly from the community.
The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus will perform shows at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 at Scott Lake Park in Childress.

The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus will perform shows at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 at Scott Lake Park in Childress.

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Culpepper and Merriweather Circus coming to Childress

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
CHILDRESS — The circus is coming to town. The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus, which has been providing quality, local family entertainment for 40 years, will perform shows at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 at Scott Lake Park, 1000 Main St. South, in Childress.
The Sain family, including, from left, Mort Sain, Oran Sain, Donna Lewis, Misty Cummings, Jeremy Sain and Jeffrey Lewis, perform old hymns in a Bluegrass style Sunday evening, Sept. 28, as entertainment during the Collingsworth County First Responder Appreciation Dinner, hosted by Calvary Baptist Church.

The Sain family, including, from left, Mort Sain, Oran Sain, Donna Lewis, Misty Cummings, Jeremy Sain and Jeffrey Lewis, perform old hymns in a Bluegrass style Sunday evening, Sept. 28, as entertainment during the Collingsworth County First Responder Appreciation Dinner, hosted by Calvary Baptist Church.

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Calvary Baptist congregation commends first responders

Bev Odom
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
WELLINGTON – The congregation of Calvary Baptist Church transformed its sanctuary into a beautiful banquet hall to honor Collingsworth County first responders with an evening of fun and entertainment at 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28.

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Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 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 Sept.
During the recent Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)/Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Convention in Houston, the Memphis Independent School District Board of Trustees accepted recognition as a Top Five Finalist for Texas School Board of the Year. From left: Secretary Michael Morris, President Sarah Cook, Vice President Charolette Maddox, Superintendent William Alexander, Val Gonzalez and John Robison. Not pictured: Josh Brooks and Joey Salinas.

During the recent Texas Association of School Administrators (TASA)/Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Convention in Houston, the Memphis Independent School District Board of Trustees accepted recognition as a Top Five Finalist for Texas School Board of the Year. From left: Secretary Michael Morris, President Sarah Cook, Vice President Charolette Maddox, Superintendent William Alexander, Val Gonzalez and John Robison. Not pictured: Josh Brooks and Joey Salinas.

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Memphis Board of Trustees, Wellington Superintendent earn statewide recognition

Bev Odom
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
HOUSTON – The Eastern Texas Panhandle left well represented at the largest convening of Texas public education decision-makers Thursday, Sept. 11-Sunday, Sept. 14 at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.
Sen. Charles Perry will host a town hall forum from 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 in the Fair Park City Auditorium Foyer in Childress.

Sen. Charles Perry will host a town hall forum from 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 in the Fair Park City Auditorium Foyer in Childress.

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Sen. Charles Perry to host town hall forum in Childress

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
CHILDRESS — Texas District 28 Sen. Charles Perry will host a town hall forum from 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 in the Fair Park City Auditorium Foyer, located at 100 Fair Park Dr., Childress.
The Childress County Heritage Museum welcomes partygoers during their 90th Annual Birthday Bash, celebrating their birthday of their building — originally the Childress Post Office — Saturday, Sept. 27.

The Childress County Heritage Museum welcomes partygoers during their 90th Annual Birthday Bash, celebrating their birthday of their building — originally the Childress Post Office — Saturday, Sept. 27.

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Childress County Heritage Museum hosts 90th Birthday Bash

Elizaebth Tanner
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
CHILDRESS — Childress County Heritage Museum celebrated the birthday of their building — originally the Childress Post Office — during a 90th Birthday Bash Saturday, Sept. 27.
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