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Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Childress District Operations Jimmy Bridges, right, accepts a 30-year service award from TxDOT Childress District Engineer Darwin Lankford. For additional photos, see 8A. Texas Department of Transportation

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Childress District Operations Jimmy Bridges, right, accepts a 30-year service award from TxDOT Childress District Engineer Darwin Lankford. For additional photos, see 8A. Texas Department of Transportation

TxDOT presents service awards

Special To The Sun
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
CHILDRESS — The Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) presented service awards to eight district employees on Thursday, May 22. The awards were presented by TxDOT Childress District Engineer Darwin Lankford.
Join Childress County Heritage Museum for a special luncheon at noon Friday, June 27 at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, featuring Texas Tech University’s Southwest Collection and Special Collections Library Assistant Archivists Weston Marshall and Elissa Stroman. Childress County Heritage Museum

Join Childress County Heritage Museum for a special luncheon at noon Friday, June 27 at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, featuring Texas Tech University’s Southwest Collection and Special Collections Library Assistant Archivists Weston Marshall and Elissa Stroman. Childress County Heritage Museum

Childress County Heritage Museum to host luncheon featuring TTU Southwest Collection assistant archivists

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
CHILDRESS — Childress County Heritage Museum will host a special luncheon at noon Friday,June 27 at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, featuring Texas Tech University’s Southwest Collection and Special Collections Library Assistant Archivists Weston Marshall and Elissa Stroman.
With the Fourth of July Party in the Park just around the corner, vendors are welcomed to reserve booth space, event organizer Shelby Bocanegra said. “Get ready for the Fourth of July park in the Park,” she said. “We will have games, vendors, food trucks and more. This is always a great time to fundraise.” Booth space, which is $35 each, can be reserved by contacting Bocanegra at 940-5857031. An added plus—all proceeds are donated to a local charity, she said. Shelby Bocanegra

With the Fourth of July Party in the Park just around the corner, vendors are welcomed to reserve booth space, event organizer Shelby Bocanegra said. “Get ready for the Fourth of July park in the Park,” she said. “We will have games, vendors, food trucks and more. This is always a great time to fundraise.” Booth space, which is $35 each, can be reserved by contacting Bocanegra at 940-5857031. An added plus—all proceeds are donated to a local charity, she said. Shelby Bocanegra

Fourth of July Party in the Park welcoming vendors

News Staff
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Fourth of July Party in the Park welcoming vendors
A Child Safety Seat Check Event will be held from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 7 at the Memphis Public Library. Texas Department of Transportation

A Child Safety Seat Check Event will be held from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 7 at the Memphis Public Library. Texas Department of Transportation

TxDOT to offer free child car seat inspections in Memphis

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, June 5, 2025
CHILDRESS — The Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will offer free child car safety seat inspections, as well as free car seats and installation, during a Child Safety Seat Check Event from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 7 at the Memphis Public Library.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Thursday, June 5, 2025
CHILDRESS — Tuesday,May 27,a Bell 206 and an R44 helicopter worked in the area, a Blackhawk helicopter dropped in for fuel, a Cessna 182 flew in from Memphis and a Cessna Citation dropped off passengers on its way from Wyoming to Houston.
Chiropractic Corner

Chiropractic Corner

Chiropractic Corner

Daren Overmiller
Thursday, June 5, 2025
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Collingsworth County 4-H pays tribute to fallen soldiers

Collingsworth County 4-H pays tribute to fallen soldiers

Collingsworth County 4-H pays tribute to fallen soldiers

News Staff
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Members of Collingsworth County 4-H placed American flags on veteran graves in South Fairview Cemetery in Wellington on Friday morning, May 23, paying tribute to fallen soldiers in light of Memorial Day.

Colingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Thursday, June 5, 2025
Jail book in: 1 Jail book out: 0 Jail population: 10 Deputy civil papers served: 0 Constable civil papers served: 0NOTICE: The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court lifted the burn ban at its Monday, April 14 meeting.
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