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Austin Elementary students who met their first six-weeks AR point goal and accuracy goal enjoyed a field trip to Stocking’s Ice Cream Parlor in Clarendon, sponsored by K. Huddleston. MISD PHOTO

Austin Elementary students who met their first six-weeks AR point goal and accuracy goal enjoyed a field trip to Stocking’s Ice Cream Parlor in Clarendon, sponsored by K. Huddleston. MISD PHOTO

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Road trip

News Staff
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Austin Elementary students who met their first six-weeks AR point goal and accuracy goal enjoyed a field trip to Stocking’s Ice Cream Parlor in Clarendon, sponsored by K. Huddleston.
Memphis Middle School students dressed up as celebrities for spirit day last week. MISD PHOTO

Memphis Middle School students dressed up as celebrities for spirit day last week. MISD PHOTO

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Spirit Day

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Thursday, October 1, 2026
Memphis Middle School students dressed up as celebrities for spirit day last week.

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On upcoming events

News Staff
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Rep. King to visit Memphis TuesdayState Rep. Ken King will visit Memphis next Tuesday, Oct. 6, as he tours House District 88 to discuss the upcoming 90th Regular Legislative Session.King will be at the Memphis Public Library, 303 N. 8th St., from 1 to 2 p.m. to meet with residents.Also that day,...

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King hits high points at Town Hall Meeting

Bev Odom
Thursday, October 1, 2026
WELLINGTON – Collingsworth County constituents gathered with State Representative Ken King, representing House District 88 since 2013, for a Town Hall meeting at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23., Covering 19 counties, Rep. King toured a segment of his area to discuss the upcoming 90th Regular...
Texas House District 88 State Representative Ken King chats with constituents, including Collingsworth County Republican Party Chairperson Shari Bellizzi-Davis, Farris Nation, and Chad Holland, following the Wednesday, Sept. 23 Town Hall meeting at Collingsworth County Museum. INTREPID PHOTO / BEV ODOM

Texas House District 88 State Representative Ken King chats with constituents, including Collingsworth County Republican Party Chairperson Shari Bellizzi-Davis, Farris Nation, and Chad Holland, following the Wednesday, Sept. 23 Town Hall meeting at Collingsworth County Museum. INTREPID PHOTO / BEV ODOM

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Texas House District 88 State

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Thursday, October 1, 2026
Texas House District 88 State Representative Ken King chats with constituents, including Collingsworth County Republican Party Chairperson Shari Bellizzi-Davis, Farris Nation, and Chad Holland, following the Wednesday, Sept. 23 Town Hall meeting at Collingsworth County Museum.

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Traffic stop nets $1M in cocaine

Roger Estlack
Thursday, October 1, 2026
CHILDRESS – A routine traffic stop by the Childress Police Department last week led to the discovery of about $1 million in cocaine, and the driver now faces federal charges.CPD stopped the vehicle at about 12:40 p.m. on Sept. 25 for a moving traffic violation.

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District court hears pleas

Special To The Intrepid
Thursday, October 1, 2026
CHILDRESS – The 100th Judicial District Court heard seven pleas when it met in Childress last Wednesday, Sept. 23.District Attorney Luke Inman, along with Assistant District Attorney Harley Caudle, prosecuted the cases for the State of Texas, with the Honorable Judge Dale Rabe, Jr.,...
A panel of speakers discussed industry trends at the annual Rolling Plains Cotton Growers meeting last week. INTREPID PHOTO / GRACE HOLMAN

A panel of speakers discussed industry trends at the annual Rolling Plains Cotton Growers meeting last week. INTREPID PHOTO / GRACE HOLMAN

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Updates and strategic outlook given to area cotton growers

Grace Holman
Thursday, October 1, 2026
CHILDRESS – Cotton growers from the 31 counties in Texas’ Central and northern Rolling Plains met Wednesday in the Childress Auditorium meeting room for their annual fall get-together, counterpart to the earlier annual spring session in Abilene.During the meeting, emceed by Rusty Strickland of...

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Memphis Lions Club hosts golf tournament

Cindy Woodard
Thursday, October 1, 2026
MEMPHIS – The Memphis Lions Club held their 40th Annual Golf Tournament this past Saturday at the Memphis Country Club.The 18 hole two-man scramble teed off at 10:00 a.m. and was flighted on the back nine. Hamburgers prepared by Fat & Happy BBQ were served following the completion of play.
Wellington Care Center residents and staff boarded the van for a recent field trip to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Bingo night in Altus, Okla. All reported a good time as they crossed over into Oklahoma for an evening of entertainment. WELLINGTON CARE CENTER

Wellington Care Center residents and staff boarded the van for a recent field trip to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Bingo night in Altus, Okla. All reported a good time as they crossed over into Oklahoma for an evening of entertainment. WELLINGTON CARE CENTER

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WCC ventures to Altus bingo night

News Staff
Thursday, October 1, 2026
Wellington Care Center residents and staff boarded the van for a recent field trip to the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Bingo night in Altus, Okla. All reported a good time as they crossed over into Oklahoma for an evening of entertainment.
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