Childress FFA members attended the Area I Freshman Greenhand Day at West Texas A&M University in Canyon last week.

Tanasia Grays (center) was crowned the 2026 Memphis High School Homecoming Queen last week. She is shown here with the other members of the homecoming court - Julia Soto and Lillie Ollinger - and their escorts. MEMPHIS ISD

Rustin Murphy and Ricky Murphy placed second in their class at the Tri-State Fair Ag Mechanics Show last week in Amarillo. PHOTO BY PECOS BALLARD

The Memphis varsity boys took a tough loss to a very good New Castle team last week with a final score of 55-0. The boys will have a bye this week before heading to Vernon on Sept. 30 to play against the Northside Indians JV. PHOTO BY PECOS BALLARD

Skyrockets open homecoming week with Disney Day

The Wellington Opportunity Center, in collaboration with the Collingsworth Public Library, is encouraging parents and grandparents to register children 0-5 years living in Collingsworth County for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. A free book will arrive in the mail monthly until the child’s fifth birthday. Additionally, “ Give Like Dolly Day” honors Dolly’s lifelong commitment to children and her Imagination Library. DOLLY PARTON’S IMAGINATION LIBRARY

Wellington High School senior Maggie Tillman, representing Wellington FFA, garners the Reserve Crossbred Breed Champion distinction at the Saturday, Sept. 19, Tri State Fair Swine Show. Tillman won her middle weight class and the middle weight division prior to advancing to the final round. WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

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Childress firefighters climb the steps at Charlie Johnston Field on September 11 to mark the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America and the first responders who died that day. PHOTO BY MARKIA WILLIS