2020: A year in review

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1/15/20: Oklahoma’s Cowboy Cook featured on new Disney+ series, CCYPS a hit, Powell named 2019 Texas Community Star, CCYPS a hit, Zee legacy of service

1/22/20: Pat Ferguson retires after 19 years, Field family finds fun in Florida, 90 never looked so good, Great Place to Work Institute honors Childress Healthcare Center

1/29/20: Collingsworth youth reap stock show benefits, MHS a finalist for national contest, Freeman, Keys honored at Chamber Banquet, Hall County Livestock Show a hit

2/5/20: Kilgore takes 1^st runner-up district Lions queen, CHS awards hors Mr. and Miss CHS, Hollis schools recognize 2019-2020 teacher and support person, 2020-2022 UIL reclassification and realignment, Happy Birthday Marcel

2/12/20: Hollis names homecoming royalty, Travis Elementary a kindness certified school, Needham named EMT of the Year, Changing the world one sign at a time

2/19/20: Dugger visits for valentines, HUGS makes special deliveries, MISD honors employees of the month, Friend to Friend event planned in Childress

2/26/20: Reeves describes Cape Town trip to Lions, Anti-bullying speaker comes to CISD, Make Memphis major league, Hollis hosts local livestock show

3/5/20: Dr. Henderson retires after 41 years, Godfreys receive business of the year, Youngberg makes Shamrock meals on Wheels her mission

3/11/20: Collingsworth Primary results revealed, Hall County election results, Childress County results recap, Wellington saddened by sudden passing of postmaster

3/18/20: Just a bench, Childress City and County officials meet about coronavirus, City council votes on nepotism, Collingsworth County takes precautions, Hall County A&M AgriLife Extension Service cancels events

3/25/20: Students celebrate extended spring break, COVID-19 prevention plan for Memphis, The Red River Sun halts Hollis coverage, No confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Childress, Childress County Courthouse gets defibrillator

4/1/20: Childress unsung heroes of COVID-19, CFM introduces virtual clinic visits, City of Memphis extends disaster declarations, LK Media appreciates readers, advertisers, Childress County and City extend COVID-19 Declaration of Disaster orders

4/8/20: Hall County extends local disaster declaration, Childress pays it forward amid COVID-19, Hamby shares signs of hope, Childress County COVID-19 update

4/15/20: Memory of Coach Brown prevails, AEP awards emergency funds, Childress sewers changing the world one face mask at a time, Memphis ISD school board president is retiring

4/22/20: Childress County has its first COVID-19 case, Memphis chamber hosts parade, Caravan conveys compassion for Browns, Fox Clinic announces telehealth visits

4/29/20: Memphis Chamber parade a success, CHS announces valedictorian and salutatorian, Wellington Elementary schedules telephone pre-enrollment

5/6/20 – Collingsworth continues COVID-19 restrictions, Morgan Jayne’s offers gift ideas, COVID-19 doesn’t have to cancel Mother’s Day shopping

5/13/20: WHS names Jones, Tellez honor students, CISD reflects on teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week, Proffitt, Vela take MHS honors, Robertson Funeral Directors earns prestigious honor

5/20/20: Memphis ISD announces 2020 Teaches of the Year, WHS Class of 2020 graduates COVID-19 style, CISD bids farewell to seven beloved staff members, Wellington fairgrounds host mobile testing

5/27/20: Flags, families honor veterans, COVID-19 hits Hall County, CHS senior graduate, earn $590,639 in scholarships, Graduation plans for Memphis schools

6/3/20: Summer activities Childress kids can and can’t do, Memphis churches honor MHS seniors, Gulleys say goodbye, The Sun give subscriptions to high school graduates

6/10/20: WPW and HUGS, stronger together, MHS graduates earn over $120,000 in scholarships, Gardens are springing up in Childress

6/17/20: House fire destroys two Childress homes, Bowie Street Church honors seniors, Memphis High School students earn scholarships, Part 2

6/24/20: Childress sees 11.69 increase of sales tax in April, Memphis Chamber starts fundraiser, White elected post commander

7/1/2020: Granadoz family thankful to community, Childress has new Fourth of July plans, COVID-19 can’t stop Memphis 4^th of July fireworks

7/8/2020: The Red River Sun launches new website, Health protocols in place to keep voters safe, Hall County runoff election set for July 14, U.S. Representative primary runoff draws voters

7/15/2020: Tax Day is today, Rollins circle the wagon in Wellington, Old Settlers Queen and King carry on family tradition, City of Childress resumes water cutoffs of July 25

7/22/2020: Roberson family receives keepsake Bible, Memphis native named game warden for Childress and Hall counties, TxDOT invites public to discuss 2021-24 Rural Transportation Improvement Program, New columnist debuts this week

7/29/2020: Childress County residents must wear face masks, Lebow to be honored on 75^th anniversary of sinking USS Indianapolis, Taking care of his animal friends, large and small, Hundreds attend 132^nd Childress Old Settlers Reunion, rodeo

8/5/2020: Seeds from China being sent to residents, Coleman claims summer grill giveaway, Abbott waives STAAR grade promotion requirements

8/12/2020: New manufacturer moving into Childress, Council holding workshops for 2020-21 budget, Day and Hammons fulfill nursing passion

8/19/2020: Museum marks Women’s Suffrage 100^th anniversary, Despite COVID-19, DA’s office convicts more felons to prison, Ware brings family business tradition to Childress

8/26/2020: CISD School Board to discuss tax rate and budget for upcoming year, Collingsworth 4-H youth receive honors during party, Childress Little League receives grant from Texas Rangers Baseball Foundation

9/2/2020: City Council OKs budget, lower tax rate, Smith discusses MDD, event center, Skyrocket cheerleaders ready for season opener, Childress County Sheriff’s office warns of phone scams, Census response important to communities’ finances

9/9/2020: Bobcat QB Collin Bishop nominated for Mr. Texas Football Player of the Week, WISD reports enrollment numbers, sets tax rate, Loft apartments, retail space to be available in Childress Hotel

9/16/2020: 2020 CHS Homecoming Queen nominees and escorts, COVID-19 claims first Collingsworth casualty, USDA designates Childress County a prime natural disaster area, Childress firefighters mark 19^th anniversary of 9/11, Students pay tribute to 9/11 events

9/23/2020: Lengthy discussion held about councilman, new business, First Baptist Wellington welcomes new pastor, Lopez crowned Cyclone homecoming queen

9/30/2020: CRMC receives Small Healthcare Organization award, Darter appointed to fill vacant school board seat, American Pickers to film in Texas, Important election dates quickly approaching

10/7/2020: Council approves water rate hike for area outside city limits, Caudle is new Hall County Attorney Pro Tem, Dietrick resigns city council seat, Reeves leaves mark at Tri-State Fair, Amy Dietrick withdraws from race

10/14/2020: Childress County residents must wear face masks, Robert and Louise Powell create lasting impression, CISD to suspend remote learning, Collingsworth Chamber celebrates Cowboy Coffee with ribbon cutting, Memphis elementary moves to remote learning

10/21/2020: CHS crowns Homecoming Queen, Early voters converge on courthouse, Childress County voters casting early ballots, WHS reveals 2020 Homecoming Royalty

10/28/2020: Collingsworth commissioner, school board trustees to be decided, Early voting turnout higher than 2016 presidential election, Little stamp makes huge impact on cancer research, 13 apprehended in two-vehicle wreck, School district OKs contract with Childress Police Dept.

11/4/2020: Ponder reigns as Miss Wellington 2020, Childress ice storm breaks trees, power lines and records, School board early voting numbers down, Annual Tresure Hunt canceled dure to COVID, Ritz presents Oak Ridge Boys Nov. 7

11/11/2020: Childress County election results are in, Collingsworth election results revealed, Christmas in the Park parade will march on despite COVID-19, Trump train semitruck vandalized election day, COVID-19 penetrates Collingsworth County

11/18/2020: COVID-19 limits attendance at CISD ballgames, Veterans Day honors the valiant, Childress salutes veterans on Veterans Day, WEMS passes state inspection, Active Collingsworth cases more than double, Cox Family delivers first bale of cotton at Farmers Coop Gin

11/25/2020: COVID-19: CRMC update on transfers, Ramirez earns Built Ford Touch award, Nation thankful for staff, COVID-19 outbreak at Roach Unit at Childress County is over, Childress High School coach arrested, Collingsworth COVID update

12/2/2020: Food drive helps Childress families affected by COVID-19, Kane wins state cross country crown, Collingsworth Chamber presents Christmas events, Lil Cats play in bigtime games at Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium

12/9/2020: Christmas in the Park light displays vandalized, Crews keep CCHDM in business, CISD turns to virtual learning for three days, Kane earns Amarillo Glove News distinction

12/16/2020: Davis Thriftway celebrates 60 years of service, Wellington Opportunity Center marks 25 years, Christmas cookies, candy and casseroles in Childress, CISD creates COVID-19 dashboard

12/23/2020: Bluebonnet settles into new surrounding, Ho, ho, ho – there are so, so, so many Childress spots for last-minute Christmas shopping, Hats off to Colee Cox for placing 3^rd in Junior World Championship, Snow blankets Collingsworth County, area

12/20/2020: Christmas in the Park honor the late Charlene Smith, A&E Dog Grooming finds forte, Coach Charlie on UIL’s 100 greatest coaches list, Santa spreads holiday cheer at Chistmas in the Park event