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Childress City Council discusses waterline replacements

CHILDRESS — Meeting Monday, Nov. 17, the City of Childress City Council discussed waterline replacements on Ave. E NW and Ave. I SE, meeting with OJD Engineering President Che Shadle, P.E., to discuss the project.Having budgeted $1.6 million for the waterline replacement on Ave.
The Four I’s Winery tasting room, where family history and heritage meet the art of exceptional wine grape growing, is now open. Standing, from left: Lawson Inman, Bo Inman, Brandon Inman, Arica Lott. Sitting, from left: Amy Inman, Luke Inman Sydney Brickel Photography

The Four I’s Winery tasting room, where family history and heritage meet the art of exceptional wine grape growing, is now open. Standing, from left: Lawson Inman, Bo Inman, Brandon Inman, Arica Lott. Sitting, from left: Amy Inman, Luke Inman Sydney Brickel Photography

Harvestin’ home

CHILDRESS — It’s November in Childress County. Fields of cotton span across the region like a blanket of snow in autumn under a blue jean sky. Farmers fire up their strippers until the sun dips below the horizon of a cotton candy colored twilight.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

CHILDRESS — Tuesday, Nov.1 11, a Eurocopter dropped in for fuel on its way from Denton to New Mexico, and a group of two Beechcraft Barons and a Bonanza flew in from Denison.Wednesday, Nov.
Six photos... and some winners!

Six photos... and some winners!

Six photos... and some winners!

In the Childress County Heritage Museum’s annual photography contest, I narrowed my favorites to six.
Monson Music Studio’s Benjamin Guajardo, a third-grade student at Childress Elementary School and the nine-year-old son of Jake and Stephnie Guajardo, entertains Thursday, Nov. 13 at the Childress Senior Citizens Center. In honor of Veterans Day, Guajardo, accompanied by Monson Music Studio owner and instructor Gerald Monson, performed five patriotic songs on the piano, including “America,” “Marines’ Hymn,” “Anchors Aweigh,” “Yankee Doodle” and “The Cassion Song.”

Monson Music Studio’s Benjamin Guajardo, a third-grade student at Childress Elementary School and the nine-year-old son of Jake and Stephnie Guajardo, entertains Thursday, Nov. 13 at the Childress Senior Citizens Center. In honor of Veterans Day, Guajardo, accompanied by Monson Music Studio owner and instructor Gerald Monson, performed five patriotic songs on the piano, including “America,” “Marines’ Hymn,” “Anchors Aweigh,” “Yankee Doodle” and “The Cassion Song.”

Monson Music Studio’s Guajardo entertains at Childress Senior Citizens Center

Monson Music Studio’s Guajardo entertains at Childress Senior Citizens Center
From time-to-time, 97-year-old Harry Stallings, left, still instigates an entertaining game of dominoes with residents of Wellington Care Center. When not playing dominos, Stallings can sometimes be found fishing. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

From time-to-time, 97-year-old Harry Stallings, left, still instigates an entertaining game of dominoes with residents of Wellington Care Center. When not playing dominos, Stallings can sometimes be found fishing. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Stallings still instigates domino games

Stallings still instigates domino games
As servings of chocolate, strawberry and lemon sheet cake line the stage of the Bura Handley Community Center, families partake in the Wellington Lions Club Fiesta Pile-On Fundraiser from 5-6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7. The Lions appreciate the overwhelming support of the community. Clockwise, from left: Layton Wynn, Stacey and Michael Breedlove, Charlotte, Cari-Anna, Matt and Stratton Wynn. In the background are Ray and Phyllis Floyd, Carolyn Keller and D’Lyn Faulks. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

As servings of chocolate, strawberry and lemon sheet cake line the stage of the Bura Handley Community Center, families partake in the Wellington Lions Club Fiesta Pile-On Fundraiser from 5-6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7. The Lions appreciate the overwhelming support of the community. Clockwise, from left: Layton Wynn, Stacey and Michael Breedlove, Charlotte, Cari-Anna, Matt and Stratton Wynn. In the background are Ray and Phyllis Floyd, Carolyn Keller and D’Lyn Faulks. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Community supports Wellington Lions’ Fiesta Pile-On Fundraiser

Community supports Wellington Lions’ Fiesta Pile-On Fundraiser