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You’re invited to the party

You’re invited to the party

You’re invited to the party

Hanaba Munn Welch
Friday, February 14, 2025
What if you threw a writing party and nobody came?That’s how I feel now. It’s all up to me. But I can handle it. I’m an only child. I grew up doing things all on my own.On the other hand, is there some way we can party? Who doesn’t like a party? And what is a writing party anyway?
The Childress Senior Citizens Center Board met Monday, Feb. 10 at the center. Attendees included, at left, facing the camera, Mikel Goundie, Connie Grayson, Connie Ferrill. Photo by Grace Holman

The Childress Senior Citizens Center Board met Monday, Feb. 10 at the center. Attendees included, at left, facing the camera, Mikel Goundie, Connie Grayson, Connie Ferrill. Photo by Grace Holman

Building repairs continue to be priority topic at Childress Senior Citizens Center board meeting

Grace Holman
Friday, February 14, 2025
CHILDRESS — Replacement of cabinetry in the kitchen and a handicap-accessible update to the bathroom are current concerns for the Childress Senior Citizens Center, 403 S. Main St.
The Childress High School Accounting team takes first in Class 3A and fourth overall in the recent Virtual Challenge Meet #3. Courtesy Graphic

The Childress High School Accounting team takes first in Class 3A and fourth overall in the recent Virtual Challenge Meet #3. Courtesy Graphic

Childress High School Accounting takes gold in virtual meet

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, February 14, 2025
CHILDRESS — Childress High School (CHS) Accounting students recently competed in the UIL Virtual Challenge Meet #3—the first meet of 2025—sweeping the competition with a first-place finish in Class 3A, as well as a fourthplace overall finish.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Friday, February 14, 2025
CHILDRESS —Tuesday, Feb. 4, a Beechcraft King Air medevac flew in from Amarillo.Wednesday, Feb. 5, a Beechcraft Bonanza fueled up on its way from Missouri to New Mexico.Thursday, Feb.
(Pt. 1) The fury of Uri: Cold and getting colder

(Pt. 1) The fury of Uri: Cold and getting colder

(Pt. 1) The fury of Uri: Cold and getting colder

Fred Hardwicke
Friday, February 14, 2025
Beth had plans to fly and see her mother on Valentine’s Day, then came the reports of an unusually strong cold front coming.On a cold Wednesday night, four years ago, I extracted a plant with clippers and shovel.
Childress High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) ag mechanic students compete at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo Agricultural Mechanics Contest Saturday, Feb. 1-Monday, Feb. 3. From left: Keegan Sides, Tripp Tippett, Jacob Renteria, Ransom Tyler, Kade Maldonado, Jonah Smith, Creedan Bell, Kasen Chapman, Tuck Detwiler. Photo Courtesy of Childress FFA

Childress High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) ag mechanic students compete at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo Agricultural Mechanics Contest Saturday, Feb. 1-Monday, Feb. 3. From left: Keegan Sides, Tripp Tippett, Jacob Renteria, Ransom Tyler, Kade Maldonado, Jonah Smith, Creedan Bell, Kasen Chapman, Tuck Detwiler. Photo Courtesy of Childress FFA

Childress FFA ag mechanics takes on San Angelo

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, February 14, 2025
SAN ANGELO — Childress High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) ag mechanic students recently competed at the San Angelo Stock Show and Rodeo Agricultural Mechanics Contest Saturday, Feb. 1-Monday, Feb. 3 at the 1st Community Federal Credit Union Spur Arena in San Angelo.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Friday, February 14, 2025
Jail book in: 1 Jail book out: 1 Jail population: 7 Civil papers served: 0Reminder: The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court reinstated the burn ban at its Monday, Aug. 26 special meeting. To report controlled burns, call the Collingsworth County Sheriff ’s Office at 806-447-2588.
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