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Collingsworth County Police Blotter

News Staff
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Jail book in: 2Jail book out: 1Jail population: 10 Deputy civil papers served: 0Constable civil papers served: 0NOTICE: The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court adopted a 90-day burn ban at its Monday, Jan. 12 meeting.

Overlay project set for U.S. 287 in Childress County

Special To The Sun
Thursday, March 12, 2026
CHILDRESS – A $5.1 million asphaltic concrete pavement (ACP) overlay project is set to begin on Monday, April 6 on southbound U.S. 287 in Childress County, from east of the Hall County line to just west of FM 164, with RK Hall, LLC serving as general contractor.

Childress ISD selects ag facility contractor

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, March 12, 2026
CHILDRESS — Meeting Monday, March 9, the Childress Independent School District (ISD) School Board selected Henthorn Commercial Construction as the contractor for the Childress Agriculture Facility, as suggested by Superintendent Mark Dykes.

Memphis officials discuss trucks, RVs, dogs and guns

ashlee estlack
Thursday, March 12, 2026
MEMPHIS — The Memphis City Council held discussions on ordinances and zoning related to truck parking, RV parks, social media and dogs during their regular meeting Monday, March 9.Survey results related to a proposed truck parking ordinance were presented and discussed.
Glynn Moore VFW Post 6439 plans 80th anniversary lunch celebration

Glynn Moore VFW Post 6439 plans 80th anniversary lunch celebration

Glynn Moore VFW Post 6439 plans 80th anniversary lunch celebration

Bev Odom
Thursday, March 12, 2026
WELLINGTON – In celebration of its 80th anniversary, the Glynn Moore Veterans of Foreign (VFW) Post 6439 is hosting a barbecue brisket meal from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 at the VFW Post, 16230 FM 338, Wellington. The event will serve as a fundraiser, and everyone is invited to attend.
City of Childress

City of Childress

City of Childress addresses illegal housing additions

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, March 12, 2026
CHILDRESS — As new construction and businesses infiltrate the area, hundreds of workers are being imported, causing the City of Childress to experience growing pains.“Many of us have felt a significant shift in everyday life in our small town of Childress,” City Manager Kevin Hodges said.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
CHILDRESS — Tuesday, Feb. 24, a Beechcraft Bonanza came in from Idalou, and a King Air dropped off passengers before heading to Houston. Another King Air flew in from New Mexico to drop off passengers, and a Beech Jet picked up passengers headed to San Antonio.Wednesday, Feb.
The swinging pendulum

The swinging pendulum

The swinging pendulum

Fred Hardwicke
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Opposition to vaccines has been swelling over the last five years, but it may swing back. I don’t like shots either, and fortunately, I have only had one serious react ion—the typhoid vaccine— so I welcomed the oral typhoid vaccine alternative when I was getting ready for Colombia.
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