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FALL FESTChildress Methodist Women’s Annual Fall Bazaar and Food Fest will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 22 at the Childress Methodist Church Fellowship Hall.

Lambert Farms brings in first bale at Farmers Cooperative Gin

The Red River Sun/Elizabeth TannerLambert Farms harvests the first bale of the 2025 cotton crop, ginned Monday, Oct. 13, at Farmers Cooperative Gin in Childress.

Childress FFA members compete at Tarleton LDE Invitational

Childress FFAChildress Future Farmers of America (FFA) members, including McKenzi Burton, Lyssa Lawry, Keely Mock, Kodi Teague and Amelia Valadez, recently competed in the Tarleton Leadership Development Event (LDE) Invitational Wednesday, Oct. 22 in Stephenville.

Childress Airport Report

CHILDRESS — Tuesday, Oct. 28, a Piper Cherokee stopped for fuel on its way from Fort Worth to Lubbock, and a Cirrus practiced in the area.Wednesday, Oct.

LIFESTAR welcomes Clifton to Childress

LIFESTARLIFESTAR, a critical care air medical transport program, welcomes new-hire paramedic Eric Clifton, who completed his first flight Wednesday, Oct. 29 with the LIFESTAR II team in Pampa. Clifton will join the LIFESTAR IV base in Childress. 

4-H Foodies participate in Childress County Food Show

Childress 4-H ClubsChildress County 4-H Clover Buds, including, from left, Ruth Parker, Cayzlee Willis, Cord Seal, Charlotte Rister, Logan Keys, Gabe Whitten, Chanlee Willis, Cohen Cope, participate in the Childress County Food Show Sunday, Oct. 26 at the Fair Park City Auditorium.

Childress County Christmas Sharing Winter Coat Drive underway

Childress County Christmas SharingChildress County Christmas Sharing’s Winter Coat Drive is underway, with donations being accepted through Sunday, Nov.

Clarendon College Stampede Rodeo saddling up in Childress

Clarendon CollegeThe Clarendon College Stampede NIRA College Rodeo is saddling up at 7 p.m. nightly Thursday, Nov. 13-Saturday, Nov. 15 at the Mashburn Event Center and Arena in Childress.

Wheat’s Artisan Bakery welcomes new ownership

CHILDRESS — Wheat’s Artisan Bakery is reopening under new ownership — Myles and Dana Barfield, who have fired up the brick oven along with their daughters, Hailee and Destiny. “We are honored to continue the Wheat’s legacy our community has loved for so many years,” Dana said.

Hundreds turn out for Childress Chamber of Commerce’s Downtown Trick-or-Treating event

CHILDRESS — Nearly 700 trick-or-treaters haunted the streets of downtown Childress during Childress Chamber of Commerce’s Downtown Trick-or-Treating event Friday, Oct. 31.