Memphis High School dances the night away at prom
Memphis High School dances the night away at prom
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Memphis High School dances the night away at prom.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
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WOCI keeps kids cool and full
WOCI keeps kids cool and full
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Serving Collingsworth County youth since 1995, the Wellington Opportunity Center’s summer session spans until Thursday, July 16.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Growing the next generation of water leaders and representing Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District, Tier 1 Texas 4-H Water Ambassadors Westin Wiebe, left, and Ava Peters travel on the recent summer trip, visiting various locations across Texas to learn the importance of water. MESQUITE GROUNDWATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Wellington teens serve as Water Ambassadors
Bev Odom
SAN MARCOS – Amongst 119 water ambassadors representing 67 Texas counties, Wellington High School (WHS) sophomore Ava Peters and freshman Barrett Wiebe attended the 10th Annual Tier 1 Texas 4-H Water Ambassador Academy, representing Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District (MGCD).
Thursday, June 25, 2026
At the Childress Municipal Airport
News Staff
CHILDRESS — Tuesday, June 16, a Westwind flew in on business and took some fuel.Wednesday, June 17, a Cessna Citation dropped off passengers from Louisiana; an Embraer Phenom picked up passengers headed to Colorado; and a Cessna 206 came in from Oklahoma.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Intrepid wins state press awards
Intrepid wins state press awards
Roger Estlack
DALLAS — The Greenbelt Intrepid and The Clarendon Enterprise received multiple awards during the Texas Press Association’s annual convention in Dallas last weekend.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Memphis council votes to close police force
Roger Estlack
MEMPHIS — The Memphis City Council voted unanimously to close its police department during a called meeting Monday, June 22, after years of financial losses and difficulties attracting and retaining qualified officers.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Seth Altman
Man accused of shooting Memphis police chief ruled incompetent
Elizabeth Tanner
MEMPHIS — Seth Altman, the man accused of shooting Memphis Police Chief Rex Plant and evading authorities for over three weeks, was recently ruled incompetent tostand trial.According to court records, a Hall County judge additionally found Altman “a danger to others and public safety.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
'ON UPCOMING EVENTS
News Staff
Fourth of July Party in the Park SaturdayThe Fourth of July Party in the Park, including food trucks, vendors, music and more, plans to welcome hundreds beginning at 5 p.m. Saturday, July 4 at Fair Park in Childress.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Trooper Sergio Romero TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
DPS Trooper dies in Childress County crash
Elizabeth Tanner
CHILDRESS — Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Trooper Sergio Romero was killed in a traffic crash Wednesday, June 17 in Childress County.“Today, we grieve the loss of one of our own,” said Texas DPS Colonel Freeman F. Martin.
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Today, hundreds gathered at Childress High School to pay their respects to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol (THP) Trooper Sergio Romero, who was tragically killed in the line of duty last week.
DPS honor fallen trooper in Childress
Special To The Intrepid
AUSTIN – Today, hundreds gathered at Childress High School to pay their respects to Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Patrol (THP) Trooper Sergio Romero, who was tragically killed in the line of duty last week.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
