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Early voting ends Friday: Health protocols in place to keep voters safe
By Whitney Wyatt/The Red River Sun— CHILDRESS – Elections officials continue to adhere to health safety protocols during the last days of early voting, which ends Friday, and will have specific plans in place for voters who cast ballots on Election Day, Tuesday, July 14. According to Childress County Clerk Barbara Spitzer, voters will need…
Read MoreThe Red River Sun launches new website
By Whitney Wyatt/The Red River Sun— CHILDRESS – The Red River Sun recently launched a new website, and subscribers need a promo code for access. “We included the information subscribers needed for accessing the new website in our June 3 paper, but we’ve been receiving messages and calls from subscribers who can’t log on,” said…
Read MoreGive the gift of life at the Childress Boots vs Badges Blood Drive
By Whitney Wyatt/The Red River Sun— CHILDRESS – Be a hero and give the gift of life by donating blood at the Boots vs Badges Blood Drive, scheduled from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 14 at the City Auditorium in Fair Park. The annual Coffee Memorial Blood Drive is a friendly competition held…
Read MoreGranadoz family expresses appreciation after house fire
By Bev Odom/The Red River Sun WELLINGTON — Ester Granadoz and family are so thankful for neighbor John Castor, who woke she and her daughter Grace early Wednesday morning after seeing a fire at the home. “He and another man were knocking on my door,” she said, adding Castor came around 7 a.m. to 7:30…
Read MoreChildress has new Fourth of July plans
By Whitney Wyatt/The Red River Sun— CHILDRESS – Fireworks will still light up the Childress sky this Fourth of July, but there is a change of plans for daytime activities. Shelby Bocanegra, organizer of the Fourth of July Party in the Park, said it has been cancelled because of COVID-19. “This would have been our…
Read MoreCOVID-19 can’t stop Memphis 4th of July fireworks
By Ansley Steed/The Red River Sun— MEMPHIS – The Memphis Chamber of Commerce, City of Memphis and Memphis Fire Department will host a fireworks show on July 4 at dark-thirty. “This year’s show should be bigger and better than before,” Memphis Chamber Manager Kim Cloyd said. This Fourth of July celebration is possible thanks to…
Read MoreThe show – or in this case the Childress Old Settlers Rodeo – must go on
By Whitney Wyatt/The Red River Sun— CHILDRESS – The 132nd Childress Old Settlers Rodeo is scheduled for July 17 and 18, keeping it the oldest consecutive rodeo in the State of Texas. “Everything is good to go unless the governor shuts the state of Texas down,” said Childress Old Settlers Director Stephanie Martin. “It’s a…
Read MoreChildress sees 11.69% increase of sales tax in April
By Whitney Wyatt/The Red River Sun— CHILDRESS – Childress sees the silver lining of COVID-19 with an 11.69% increase of sales tax in April. “I think this is a direct result of our community coming out and supporting our local businesses,” said Childress Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Susan Leary. “Shopping local is important to…
Read MoreWhite elected Post Commander
By Bev Odom/The Red River Sun— WELLINGTON — Garroll White arrived back in Collingsworth County almost three years ago. Born at Quail on Nov. 21, 1937 to the late Ocie White and Christine Stiles White Simmons, he says he ran away from home – cattle, horses and the farm – to join the United…
Read MoreArtist Jimmie Vaughan to play Ritz stage
Special to The Sun— WELLINGTON — Blues and Jazz fans, get ready! The historic Wellington Ritz Theatre is incredibly excited to welcome back the one and only Jimmie Vaughan to rock the Ritz stage as only he can do! The four time Grammy winner will make his appearance Saturday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m. The…
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