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Childress High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) ag mechanic students compete at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo Agricultural Mechanics Contest Saturday, Feb. 1-Monday, Feb. 3. From left: Keegan Sides, Tripp Tippett, Jacob Renteria, Ransom Tyler, Kade Maldonado, Jonah Smith, Creedan Bell, Kasen Chapman, Tuck Detwiler. Photo Courtesy of Childress FFA

Childress High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) ag mechanic students compete at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo Agricultural Mechanics Contest Saturday, Feb. 1-Monday, Feb. 3. From left: Keegan Sides, Tripp Tippett, Jacob Renteria, Ransom Tyler, Kade Maldonado, Jonah Smith, Creedan Bell, Kasen Chapman, Tuck Detwiler. Photo Courtesy of Childress FFA

Childress FFA ag mechanics takes on San Angelo

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, February 14, 2025
SAN ANGELO — Childress High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) ag mechanic students recently competed at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo Agricultural Mechanics Contest Saturday, Feb. 1-Monday, Feb. 3 at the 1st Community Federal Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Friday, February 14, 2025
Jail book in: 1 Jail book out: 1 Jail population: 7 Civil papers served: 0Reminder: The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court reinstated the burn ban at its Monday, Aug. 26 special meeting. To report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheriff ’s Office at 806-447-2588.
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Man arrested for arson near Childress High School

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, February 14, 2025
CHILDRESS — The Childress Police Department arrested a man near Childress High School Thursday, Feb. 6.Joseph Taylor, 33, was arrested at 8:15 a.m. for arson and disorderly conduct, according to Childress Police Department intake records.
Katelynn Molina, Wellington Elementary School fourth-grade teacher, congratulates her students for their December District UIL Academic Meet achievements. From left: Molina, Briley Holton, Peyton Roberson, Raylie Sims, Piper Barnes, Alaeja Archie and Callahan Cantu. Photos Courtesy of Wellington Elementary School

Katelynn Molina, Wellington Elementary School fourth-grade teacher, congratulates her students for their December District UIL Academic Meet achievements. From left: Molina, Briley Holton, Peyton Roberson, Raylie Sims, Piper Barnes, Alaeja Archie and Callahan Cantu. Photos Courtesy of Wellington Elementary School

Wellington Elementary School Sparklers achieve three-peat District UIL Academic Meet championship

Bev Odom And Shauna Salinas
Friday, February 14, 2025
WELLINGTON – Sparklers took center stage to celebrate their 2024 University Interscholastic League District 2-AA Academic Meet championship at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 4 in the Wellington Elementary School cafeteria.

Childress County Commissioners accept roofing bid

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, February 14, 2025
CHILDRESS — The Childress County Commissioners Court accepted a roofing bid for the repair of the Childress County Courthouse, Childress Law Enforcement Center and Childress Public Library roofs, during a recent regular meeting Monday, Feb. 10.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Friday, February 7, 2025
CHILDRESS — Wednesday, Jan. 29, a Challenger flew in from New Jersey, dropped off passengers and stayed overnight.Thursday, Jan. 30, the Challenger fueled up and departed for Houston, a local Mooney returned and another Mooney stopped for fuel on its way from Colorado to Gilmer.Friday, Jan.
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