Childress News

Childress County 4-H elects club officers

News Staff
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Childress County 4-HThe 2025-2026 Childress County 4-H Elementary Club Officers include, from left, Third Vice President David Rister, President Kage Whitaker, Reporter Rhett Schaefer, Second Vice President Daniel Rister, Parliamentarian Carter Keys, Treasurer Dawson Adcock, Secretary Emma Keys and...

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Thursday, September 11, 2025
CHILDRESS — Tuesday, Sept. 2, a Cessna 182 flew in from Decatur on business, a Piper Saratoga, out of Wichita Falls, practiced in the area and a Cirrus stopped for fuel on its way from Colorado to Fort Worth.Wednesday, Sept.
The 2025 Miss Cotton Country court gathers on the stage of Hollis High School Saturday night, Sept. 6. From left: Little Miss Cotton Country Madelynn McMahan, of Altus, Okla.; Tiny Miss Cotton Country Claire Martin, of Altus; Mini Miss Cotton Country Raine Matthews, of Elk City, Okla.; Miss Cotton Country Harlee Gomez, of Wellington; and Teen Miss Cotton Country Raelea Davila, of Wellington.

The 2025 Miss Cotton Country court gathers on the stage of Hollis High School Saturday night, Sept. 6. From left: Little Miss Cotton Country Madelynn McMahan, of Altus, Okla.; Tiny Miss Cotton Country Claire Martin, of Altus; Mini Miss Cotton Country Raine Matthews, of Elk City, Okla.; Miss Cotton Country Harlee Gomez, of Wellington; and Teen Miss Cotton Country Raelea Davila, of Wellington.

Wellington’s Gomez, Davila earn 2025 Miss Cotton Country crowns

Bev Odom
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
HOLLIS, Okla. – Pageant Director Beth Pennington described the 21st Annual Miss Cotton Country Pageant that took place Saturday, Sept. 6, as beginning its “Shiny Hats Era.

Area Happenings

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Childress Happenings  ALL-SCHOOL REUNIONAll Childress High School alumni are invited to the Childress County All-School Reunion, sponsored by the Childress Chamber of Commerce, Friday, Sept. 19-Saturday, Sept. 20. Registration will take place from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.

The Red River Sun school menus

News Staff
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Childress ISDMonday, Sept. 15Breakfast: Pancakes, Bacon, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.  Lunch: Hot Dog, Potatoes, Tomato Cup, Fruit, Milk. Tuesday, Sept. 16Breakfast: Breakfast Combo, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.  Lunch: Tex-Mex Stack, Beans, Salsa, Carrots, Fruit, Sherbet Cup, Milk.
A Child Passenger and Car Seat Check-Up Event will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at HTeaO, 1305 Ave. F NW, Childress.

A Child Passenger and Car Seat Check-Up Event will be held from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at HTeaO, 1305 Ave. F NW, Childress.

TxDOT to offer free child car seat inspections in Childress

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
CHILDRESS — The Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will offer free child car safety seat inspections during a Child Passenger and Car Seat Check-Up Event from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 27 at HTeaO, 1305 Ave. F NW, Childress.
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