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Income eligibility guidelines for determining free and reduced-price benefits. Effective from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Courtesy Graphic

Childress ISD: Application for free and reduced-price school meals

Special To The Sun

Thursday, July 17, 2025

CHILDRESS — Childress Independent School District (ISD) announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Jail book in: 0 Jail book out: 0 Jail population: 9 Deputy civil papers served: 0 Constable civil papers served: 0NOTICE: The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court lifted the burn ban at its Monday, April 14 meeting.

Staged at Center Point Volunteer Fire Department, Heal- Corp’s mobile medical trailer volunteers, including,

‘Heart ripping’: A former resident’s plea for the Hill Country

News Staff

Thursday, July 17, 2025

“Carry each other’s burdens and in this way, you will fulfill the law of Christ,” — Galatians 6:2.I called the Hill Country home for more than 20 years. Recently, I moved back to Wellington, but my heart never left.

Collingsworth County documents record wheat crop

Bev Odom

Thursday, July 17, 2025

WELLINGTON – “Thanks to timely rainfall, Collingsworth County’s wheat crop turned out to be a bumper yield for producers who chose to graze, bale or harvest it,” said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service of Collingsworth County Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent Kenny Patterson.

National Vice President of Public Relations Kimi Ward, a Childress High School Class of 2025 graduate, wraps up her high-school Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) journey at the recent National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Fla. FCCLA National Leadership Conference Content Creator Molly Aitken

Childress FCCLA closes successful year at National Leadership Conference

Elizabeth Tanner

Thursday, July 17, 2025

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Panhandle Veterans Benefits, BBQ planned in Shamrock

News Staff

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Texas Panhandle veterans are encouraged to attend the Veterans Benefits and Barbecue, hosted by American Legion Post 68. Aimed at educating veterans and their families on services available, the free event is set for 6 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 124 S. Iowa St., Shamrock.

Childress Fire Department volunteer firefighter Jim Lile performs during the 2023 Childress Fire Department benefit concert at Fair Park. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Childress Fire Department to host live music fundraiser next Saturday

Special To The Sun

Thursday, July 17, 2025

CHILDRESS — For the third consecutive year, the Childress Fire Department will host a live music fundraiser Saturday,July 26 at Fair Park.

Fenbendazole: For cancer?

Fred Hardwicke

Thursday, July 17, 2025

I am the guy that looks for that one shady parking spot this time of year. Not all parking spots are the same. One of my choir buddies quietly gave me an article about fenbendazole and cancer.

Six reasons why you should get help for your mental health

Stanley Popovich

Thursday, July 17, 2025

Many people underestimate the impact that mental illness can have on an individual or family. It can be difficult to admit that you have a mental health problem in your life.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully

Thursday, July 17, 2025

CHILDRESS — Tuesday, July 8, a Cessna 152, from Denton, practiced in the area, a Cessna 182 flew in from Decatur and another 182 fueled up on its way from San Antonio to Washington.

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