Childress News

Windbreak trees available at Hall-Childress SWCD

News Staff
Friday, January 13, 2023
CHILDRESS — The Hall-Childress Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is taking orders for field and farmstead windbreak trees. Each year, the Hall-Childress SWCD, in cooperation with the Texas Forest Service, located in Lubbock, offers the public trees for establishing windbreaks.
Lamb exhibitors recently prepare for the 2023 Childress County Youth Project show, which will be held Friday, Jan. 13 and Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena. Photo by Larissa Detwiler

Lamb exhibitors recently prepare for the 2023 Childress County Youth Project show, which will be held Friday, Jan. 13 and Saturday, Jan. 14 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena. Photo by Larissa Detwiler

Childress County Youth Project Show to be held this weekend

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, January 13, 2023
CHILDRESS — Welcoming a host of cattle, chicken, goat, lamb, swine and rabbit exhibitors, the 2023 Childress County Youth Project Show will be held this weekend, Friday, Jan. 13 and Saturday, Jan. 14, at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Friday, January 13, 2023
CHILDRESS — Wednesday, Jan. 4, a Cessna 172 came in for fuel, and a local Beechcraft Bonanza flew. A Grumman Tiger stopped for fuel on his way from Friendswood to Colorado, and a local R-44 helicopter flew. Thursday, Jan.

FM 268 to be closed to local traffic only

News Staff
Friday, January 13, 2023
CHILDRESS – The $17.1 million widening project along FM 268 in Childress and Hardeman Counties is moving into the next phase with the closure of the roadway to local traffic only beginning on Monday, Jan. 16. According to Childress Area Engineer Matthew Herbstritt, P.E.
Childress County Commissioners Court enacts burn ban

Childress County Commissioners Court enacts burn ban

Childress County Commissioners Court enacts burn ban

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, January 13, 2023
CHILDRESS — Meeting Monday morning, Jan. 9, the Childress County Commissioners Court enacted a 90-day burn ban, beginning Monday, Jan. 9 and ending Sunday, April 9. “It’s dry and windy,” Pct. 1 Commissioner Jeremy Hill said, “and I don’t see that changing any time soon.
Childress County Christmas Sharing meets needs of over 100 children this holiday season

Childress County Christmas Sharing meets needs of over 100 children this holiday season

Childress County Christmas Sharing meets needs of over 100 children this holiday season

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, January 6, 2023
CHILDRESS — Thanks to generous donors, Childress County Christmas Sharing (CCCS) warmed the hearts and homes of hundreds this holiday season, meeting the needs of 46 families, 108 children, 39 elderly and disabled, 49 Childress Healthcare Center residents and 17 Cottage Village Assisted Living...
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