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Texas Democratic County Chairs from the Texas Panhandle pause for a photo in the Capitol Building enroute to the Texas County Chairs Association meeting. From left are Jean Taylor, of Donley County, Sonia Letson, of Armstrong County, Grace Holman, of Childress County, and Bert Couch, of Moore County. The four also attended the Texas Secretary of State Elections Division 22nd Biennial Election Law Seminar for County Chairs.

Texas Democratic County Chairs from the Texas Panhandle pause for a photo in the Capitol Building enroute to the Texas County Chairs Association meeting. From left are Jean Taylor, of Donley County, Sonia Letson, of Armstrong County, Grace Holman, of Childress County, and Bert Couch, of Moore County. The four also attended the Texas Secretary of State Elections Division 22nd Biennial Election Law Seminar for County Chairs.

Democratic County Chairs meet in Capitol after seminar

Grace Holman
Thursday, October 16, 2025
AUSTIN — After a day-long session with the Texas Secretary of State’s Elections Division in the Renaissance Hotel, Texas Democratic Party County (TDP) Chairs met Saturday, Sept. 27 in the Texas Capitol Building.

Childress County polling location changes

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, October 16, 2025
CHILDRESS — With Early Voting beginning Monday, Oct. 20, Childress County Election Administrator and Voter Registrar Jennifer Booth said Childress County voters can expect to see a change in polling locations this voting season.
Among the Texas Panhandle Democratic County Chairs at the 22nd Biennial Secretary of State Election Law Seminar for County Chairs are, from left, Sonia Letson, of Armstrong County, Grace Holman, of Childress County, Jean Taylor, of Donley County, and Bert Couch, of Moore County. The Elections Division of Texas Secretary of State presented the seminar.

Among the Texas Panhandle Democratic County Chairs at the 22nd Biennial Secretary of State Election Law Seminar for County Chairs are, from left, Sonia Letson, of Armstrong County, Grace Holman, of Childress County, Jean Taylor, of Donley County, and Bert Couch, of Moore County. The Elections Division of Texas Secretary of State presented the seminar.

Texas County Chairs convene for 22nd Election Law Seminar

Grace Holman
Thursday, October 16, 2025
AUSTIN — County Chairs, the local administrators for political parties recognized by Texas — Democratic, Republican, Green and Libertarian — attended the 22nd Biennial Secretary of State (SoS) Election Law Seminar for County Chairs Friday, Sept. 26 in Austin.
During the deadliest month of the year for pedestrians, the Texas Department of Transportation targets areas of high pedestrian activity and previously reported pedestrian crashes with street teams of “walking billboards,” which display key safety messages for drivers and pedestrians, Monday, Oct. 6 in Childress.

During the deadliest month of the year for pedestrians, the Texas Department of Transportation targets areas of high pedestrian activity and previously reported pedestrian crashes with street teams of “walking billboards,” which display key safety messages for drivers and pedestrians, Monday, Oct. 6 in Childress.

Street teams of ‘walking billboards’ highlight pedestrian safety in Childress

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, October 16, 2025
CHILDRESS — As daylight hours decrease, pedestrian risks increase. That’s why the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is sharing important pedestrian safety messages throughout the state this month — the deadliest month of the year for pedestrians. A part of TxDOT’s Be Safe. Drive Smart.
Childress Downtown Historical Association’s Second Annual Rocktober, including a farmers’ market, food trucks, a retro car show, an art show, live music and more, will be held 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 in downtown Childress.

Childress Downtown Historical Association’s Second Annual Rocktober, including a farmers’ market, food trucks, a retro car show, an art show, live music and more, will be held 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 in downtown Childress.

Childress Downtown Historical Association to host jampacked Second Annual Rocktober

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, October 16, 2025
CHILDRESS — Childress Downtown Historical Association is back at it again. This time with a jampacked Second Annual Rocktober, including a farmers’ market, food trucks, a retro car show, an art show, live music and more, at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 in downtown Childress.

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News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
BLOOD DRIVEBe a wicked good donor at Coffee Memorial Blood Center’s Childress Community Blood Drive from 1-6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 14 at the Fair Park City Auditorium.
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