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Elli Ouellette, State Qualifier: Stinging Torments - Elli’s piece is about words that people have spoken to her, and how these words sting and leave a lasting impression on a person’s life. She also has a great fear of wasps.

Elli Ouellette, State Qualifier: Stinging Torments - Elli’s piece is about words that people have spoken to her, and how these words sting and leave a lasting impression on a person’s life. She also has a great fear of wasps.

Wellington High School artists advance to state Visual Arts Scholastic Event

Bev Odom
Thursday, February 20, 2025
AMARILLO – Seven Wellington High School art students traveled with instructor Marnie Kane to the Regional and Area Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) competition on Saturday, Feb. 15 at the Arts in the Sunset Complex in Amarillo.
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Officers, including National Vice President of Public Relations Kimi Ward, a Childress High School senior, celebrate National FCCLA Week in New York City, sharing a partnership update presentation with The National Road Safety Foundation Monday, Feb. 10. Photos Courtesy of FCCLA

Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Officers, including National Vice President of Public Relations Kimi Ward, a Childress High School senior, celebrate National FCCLA Week in New York City, sharing a partnership update presentation with The National Road Safety Foundation Monday, Feb. 10. Photos Courtesy of FCCLA

Childress’ Kimi Ward takes on ‘The Big Apple’ during National FCCLA Week

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, February 20, 2025
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) National Officers, including National Vice President of Public Relations Kimi Ward, a Childress High School senior, recently celebrated National FCCLA Week Monday, Feb. 10-Friday, Feb. 14 in New York City.
A memorial bench dedicationservice,honoring Orvilla Evans, will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 at the Memphis Housing Authority. Courtesy Photos

A memorial bench dedicationservice,honoring Orvilla Evans, will be held at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 27 at the Memphis Housing Authority. Courtesy Photos

Honoring Orvilla Evans: A legacy of service and dedication

Special To The Sun
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Memphis Housing Authority to hold memorial bench dedication serviceMEMPHIS — In the hallowed halls of every old building in Memphis, wooden plaques with brass nameplates tell the tales of distinguished volunteers and elected officials whose efforts shaped the community.
You’re invited to the party

You’re invited to the party

You’re invited to the party

Hanaba Munn Welch
Friday, February 14, 2025
What if you threw a writing party and nobody came?That’s how I feel now. It’s all up to me. But I can handle it. I’m an only child. I grew up doing things all on my own.On the other hand, is there some way we can party? Who doesn’t like a party? And what is a writing party anyway?
The Childress Senior Citizens Center Board met Monday, Feb. 10 at the center. Attendees included, at left, facing the camera, Mikel Goundie, Connie Grayson, Connie Ferrill. Photo by Grace Holman

The Childress Senior Citizens Center Board met Monday, Feb. 10 at the center. Attendees included, at left, facing the camera, Mikel Goundie, Connie Grayson, Connie Ferrill. Photo by Grace Holman

Building repairs continue to be priority topic at Childress Senior Citizens Center board meeting

Grace Holman
Friday, February 14, 2025
CHILDRESS — Replacement of cabinetry in the kitchen and a handicap-accessible update to the bathroom are current concerns for the Childress Senior Citizens Center, 403 S. Main St.
The Childress High School Accounting team takes first in Class 3A and fourth overall in the recent Virtual Challenge Meet #3. Courtesy Graphic

The Childress High School Accounting team takes first in Class 3A and fourth overall in the recent Virtual Challenge Meet #3. Courtesy Graphic

Childress High School Accounting takes gold in virtual meet

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, February 14, 2025
CHILDRESS — Childress High School (CHS) Accounting students recently competed in the UIL Virtual Challenge Meet #3—the first meet of 2025—sweeping the competition with a first-place finish in Class 3A, as well as a fourthplace overall finish.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Friday, February 14, 2025
CHILDRESS —Tuesday, Feb. 4, a Beechcraft King Air medevac flew in from Amarillo.Wednesday, Feb. 5, a Beechcraft Bonanza fueled up on its way from Missouri to New Mexico.Thursday, Feb.
(Pt. 1) The fury of Uri: Cold and getting colder

(Pt. 1) The fury of Uri: Cold and getting colder

(Pt. 1) The fury of Uri: Cold and getting colder

Fred Hardwicke
Friday, February 14, 2025
Beth had plans to fly and see her mother on Valentine’s Day, then came the reports of an unusually strong cold front coming.On a cold Wednesday night, four years ago, I extracted a plant with clippers and shovel.
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