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Childress Church of Christ youth attend Encounter LE

Childress Church of Christ youth attend Encounter LE

Childress Church of Christ youth attend Encounter LE

News Staff
Friday, November 29, 2024
Childress Church of Christ youth, accompanied by Youth Minister Ethan Curtis, recently attended Encounter LE (Light Edition), a spiritual retreat for middle through high school students which aims to provide a reprieve from hectic and busy schedules of the school semester to slow down, focus on...
Lin Xie, P.E., was recently named the Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Director of Transportation, Planning and Development (TP&D). Photo Courtesy of TxDOT

Lin Xie, P.E., was recently named the Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Director of Transportation, Planning and Development (TP&D). Photo Courtesy of TxDOT

Xie named TxDOT Childress District TP& D Director

Special To The Sun
Friday, November 29, 2024
CHILDRESS — Lin Xie, P.E., was recently named the Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Director of Transportation, Planning and Development (TP&D).
Students assist Wellington Lions Club with senior snack packs

Students assist Wellington Lions Club with senior snack packs

Students assist Wellington Lions Club with senior snack packs

News Staff
Friday, November 29, 2024
Wellington High School students, plus prospective Leo club members, serve their community Thursday, Nov. 21 by packing Wellington Lions Club Senior Snack Packs. A weekly service project that began Friday, Sept. 6, First Baptist Church provides the space to store the food and package the items.
Monson Music Studio’s Ava Barlow, the 12-year-old granddaughter of Kerry and Melissa Barlow, of Quail, performs the national anthem at the Childress County 4-H Horse Club Playday last Sunday, Nov. 24 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena. Courtesy Photo

Monson Music Studio’s Ava Barlow, the 12-year-old granddaughter of Kerry and Melissa Barlow, of Quail, performs the national anthem at the Childress County 4-H Horse Club Playday last Sunday, Nov. 24 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena. Courtesy Photo

Monson Music Studio’s Barlow performs at 4-H Playday

News Staff
Friday, November 29, 2024
Monson Music Studio’s Ava Barlow, the 12-year-old granddaughter of Kerry and Melissa Barlow, of Quail, performs the national anthem at the Childress County 4-H Horse Club Playday last Sunday, Nov. 24 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena.
In Farm Radio Broadcasting, Wellington High School junior Heather Peters, left, senior Caleb Strickland and sophomore Bailey Page comprise the sixth-place team. Photos Courtesy of Wellington FFA

In Farm Radio Broadcasting, Wellington High School junior Heather Peters, left, senior Caleb Strickland and sophomore Bailey Page comprise the sixth-place team. Photos Courtesy of Wellington FFA

Childress, Wellington students compete in Area 1 FFA LDEs

Bev Odom And Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, November 29, 2024
CANYON — Childress and Wellington Future Farmers of America (FFA) members recently traveled to the two-day Area 1 FFA Leadership Development Events (LDEs) Thursday, Nov. 21 and Saturday, Nov. 23 at West Texas A&M University in Canyon.
Organized by a group of volunteer elves and supported with promotional efforts through the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation, carriage rides will once again be part of Donley County’s Small Town Christmas occasion this Saturday, Nov. 30. Photo Courtesy of The Clarendon Enterprise

Organized by a group of volunteer elves and supported with promotional efforts through the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce and Economic Development Corporation, carriage rides will once again be part of Donley County’s Small Town Christmas occasion this Saturday, Nov. 30. Photo Courtesy of The Clarendon Enterprise

Clarendon to host Small Town Christmas this Saturday

News Staff
Friday, November 29, 2024
Special to The SunCLARENDON – Traditional yuletide fun will be the order of the day for Small Town Christmas on Saturday, Nov. 30, in downtown Clarendon.After a day of supporting local merchants during Small Business Saturday, the Small Town Christmas festivities will begin at 4 p.m.
The City of Childress welcomes Childress Fire Department Chief Ralph Freeman Monday, Nov. 18. From left: Childress City Manager Kevin Hodges, City of Childress Mayor Cary Preston, Freeman, Mischi Freeman. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

The City of Childress welcomes Childress Fire Department Chief Ralph Freeman Monday, Nov. 18. From left: Childress City Manager Kevin Hodges, City of Childress Mayor Cary Preston, Freeman, Mischi Freeman. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

City of Childress approves Childress Spark’s plans of amphitheater renovation, welcomes Childress Fire Department Chief Ralph Freeman

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, November 29, 2024
CHILDRESS — Meeting Monday, Nov. 18, the City of Childress City Council approved Childress Spark’s plans for renovation of the amphitheater at Fair Park, as presented by Childress Spark President Shelly Pierce and Secretary Brian Pierce.
‘Have yourself a Very Merry Christmas’

‘Have yourself a Very Merry Christmas’

‘Have yourself a Very Merry Christmas’

News Staff
Friday, November 29, 2024
After arriving in Wellington and reading the front-page feature story in last week’s issue of The Red River Sun on Helen Oldham Parker’s 103rd birthday, singer-songwriter Pam Tillis, also spotlighted on the front page, immediately requested to meet Parker.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Friday, November 29, 2024
CHILDRESS — Tuesday, Nov. 18, a Mooney, from Vernon, practiced in the area, and a Piper Saratoga departed for Oregon.Wednesday, Nov. 20, a Honda Jet, a Cessna 152 and a Cessna 172 stopped in for fuel.Thursday,Nov.
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