Work continues on the $6.3 million Buck Creek bridge replacement project on U.S. Hwy 62 in Childress County. The project is expected to be completed in September 2025, according to the Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation. Altus Construction

Along with the Wild & Free on 83 weekend moving to Thursday, July 3-Sunday, July 6 will be a Fourth of July Community Parade on Saturday morning, July 5, orchestrated by Natasha Mixon. Natasha Mixon

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Childress District Operations Jimmy Bridges, right, accepts a 30-year service award from TxDOT Childress District Engineer Darwin Lankford. For additional photos, see 8A. Texas Department of Transportation

Join Childress County Heritage Museum for a special luncheon at noon Friday, June 27 at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, featuring Texas Tech University’s Southwest Collection and Special Collections Library Assistant Archivists Weston Marshall and Elissa Stroman. Childress County Heritage Museum

With the Fourth of July Party in the Park just around the corner, vendors are welcomed to reserve booth space, event organizer Shelby Bocanegra said. “Get ready for the Fourth of July park in the Park,” she said. “We will have games, vendors, food trucks and more. This is always a great time to fundraise.” Booth space, which is $35 each, can be reserved by contacting Bocanegra at 940-5857031. An added plus—all proceeds are donated to a local charity, she said. Shelby Bocanegra

A Child Safety Seat Check Event will be held from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, June 7 at the Memphis Public Library. Texas Department of Transportation