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News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2026
Parade, Farmers Market to take Childress bricksThe Childress Fourth of July Parade, scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, July 4, will take the bricks of downtown Childress, featuring patriotic floats and classic cars to tractors, horses, bikes and more.
Wellington State Bank’s original building. The Wellington location’s celebration will take place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. today, July 3. WELLINGTON STATE BANK

Wellington State Bank’s original building. The Wellington location’s celebration will take place from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. today, July 3. WELLINGTON STATE BANK

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WSB celebrates 120 Years of community banking

Special To The Intrepid
Thursday, July 2, 2026
WELLINGTON — Wellington State Bank (WSB) proudly celebrates its 120th anniversary, marking more than a century of service, growth and commitment to the communities it calls home.
Hundreds gather to pay their respects to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol Trooper Sergio Romero, who was tragically killed in the line of duty, during a memorial celebration Wednesday, June 24 at Childress High School. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

Hundreds gather to pay their respects to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol Trooper Sergio Romero, who was tragically killed in the line of duty, during a memorial celebration Wednesday, June 24 at Childress High School. TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY

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Texas DPS honors fallen Trooper

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, July 2, 2026
CHILDRESS — Hundreds gathered to pay their respects to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol Trooper Sergio Romero, who was tragically killed in the line of duty, during a memorial celebration Wednesday, June 24 at Childress High School.

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Childress Police Department records busy June

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, July 2, 2026
CHILDRESS — The Childress Police Department released their June 2026 activity report Tuesday, June 30.“The Childress Police Department would like to reflect on what has been a very busy and, at times, difficult month for our community,” Childress Police Chief Jerrald Johnson said.

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Fourth of July to be bigger, brighter

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, July 2, 2026
CHILDRESS — In smalltown America, the Fourth of July is always big and bright. And, thanks to a host of patriotic events, Childress is no exception, with Friday, July 4 to be bigger and brighter than ever.
The Childress Police Department released their June 2026 activity report Tuesday, June 30.

The Childress Police Department released their June 2026 activity report Tuesday, June 30.

Childress Police Department releases June 2026 activity report

Elizabeth Tanner
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
The Childress Police Department released their June 2026 activity report today, Tuesday, June 30. "The Childress Police Department would like to reflect on what has been a very busy and, at times, difficult month for our community,” Childress Police Chief Jerrald Johnson said.
Audie Murphy: Quite a guy

Audie Murphy: Quite a guy

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Audie Murphy: Quite a guy

Fred Hardwicke
Thursday, June 25, 2026
The Audie Murphy Veteran’s Administration (VA) Hospital was the first of three VA hospitals I worked in while in medical training, and I am embarrassed to say that, at that time, I had no knowledge of who Audie Murphy was.

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Collingsworth County Police Blotter

News Staff
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Jail book in: 1 Jail book out: 2 Jail population: 9 Deputy Civil papers served: 1 Constable Civil papers served: 0 NOTICE: To report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office at 806447-2588.
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