Childress News

National Cotton County Vice President of Economics and Policy Dr. Jody Campiche discusses cotton economics and market trends at the Rolling Plains Cotton Growers’ fall meeting Thursday, Oct. 2 at the Fair Park City Auditorium in Childress.

National Cotton County Vice President of Economics and Policy Dr. Jody Campiche discusses cotton economics and market trends at the Rolling Plains Cotton Growers’ fall meeting Thursday, Oct. 2 at the Fair Park City Auditorium in Childress.

Rolling Plains Cotton Growers host fall meeting

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
CHILDRESS — Rolling Plains Cotton Growers (RPCG) held its annual fall meeting Thursday, Oct. 2 at the Fair Park City Auditorium, welcoming area producers, as well as Texas A&M University Agriculture and Food Police Center Research Professor Dr.
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Capital Improvement Project is complete, featuring a partial depth reconstruction of the taxiway system, a crack seal on the runway, a 90’x90’ turnaround for large aircrafts, a widened center taxiway and new markings across the entire airfield.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Capital Improvement Project is complete, featuring a partial depth reconstruction of the taxiway system, a crack seal on the runway, a 90’x90’ turnaround for large aircrafts, a widened center taxiway and new markings across the entire airfield.

City of Childress eliminates free dumping

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
CHILDRESS — Meeting Monday, Sept. 22, the City of Childress City Council approved the elimination of free dump days at the city landfill.
Sen. Charles Perry will host a town hall forum from 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 in the Fair Park City Auditorium Foyer in Childress.

Sen. Charles Perry will host a town hall forum from 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 in the Fair Park City Auditorium Foyer in Childress.

Sen. Charles Perry to host town hall forum in Childress

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
CHILDRESS — Texas District 28 Sen. Charles Perry will host a town hall forum from 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 in the Fair Park City Auditorium Foyer, located at 100 Fair Park Dr., Childress.

Childress Farmers Market welcomes furry friends

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Through the Lens of LizChildress Farmers Market welcomes furry friends during Dog Day, including a dog parade; dog costume contest; dog photo booth, courtesy of Through the Lens of Liz; pup hydration stations, courtesy of HTeaO; and local groomers, Saturday, Sept. 20 on Commerce St.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Tuesday, Sept. 16, a Cessna 182, from Amarillo, practiced in the area, and a Cirrus, from Dallas, stopped in for fuel. The single engine air tankers (SEATs) flew on a fire near Wellington, and a Cessna Citation stopped on its way from Abilene to Pampa.Wednesday, Sept.

Modern Home Club meets

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
CHILDRESS — Modern Home Club met Thursday, Sept. 18 at the Childress County Heritage Museum. The meeting was called to order by President Soundra Christy with a welcome to members and guests, including new member Millie Spencer and return member Frankie McKinney.
Esther Dishman Buckley will celebrate her 100th birthday with a come-and-go party from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at Fair Park City Auditorium in Childress.

Esther Dishman Buckley will celebrate her 100th birthday with a come-and-go party from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at Fair Park City Auditorium in Childress.

Buckley to celebrate 100th birthday

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
CHILDRESS — Having celebrated her 100th birthday Thursday, Sept. 25, Esther Dishman Buckley, a longtime resident of Childress, will commemorate the milestone with a come-and-go birthday party from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at Fair Park City Auditorium.

Rolling Plains Cotton Growers schedules fall meeting

News Staff
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Rolling Plains Cotton GrowersSlated for 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, area producers are invited to attend the Rolling Plains Cotton Growers fall meeting. Industry updates and market forecasts are only a portion of the dynamic program agenda.
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