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Childress Police Department Chief Bill Bridgwater welcomes Officer Glen Egerton, of Childress, aboard the department at a swearing-in ceremony Wednesday, Aug. 7 in the Childress City Hall Council Chambers. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Childress Police Department Chief Bill Bridgwater welcomes Officer Glen Egerton, of Childress, aboard the department at a swearing-in ceremony Wednesday, Aug. 7 in the Childress City Hall Council Chambers. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Childress Police Department welcomes Officer Glen Egerton

News Staff
Friday, August 16, 2024
CHILDRESS — Childress Police Department recently welcomed Officer Glen Egerton, of Childress, who was sworn in Wednesday, Aug. 7 in the Childress City Hall Council Chambers. “He knows Childress like the back of his hand,” Childress Police Department Chief Bill Bridgwater said.
Texans Caring for Texans honors TxDOT Childress District employees

Texans Caring for Texans honors TxDOT Childress District employees

Texans Caring for Texans honors TxDOT Childress District employees

Special To The Sun
Friday, August 16, 2024
CHILDRESS — Fifteen Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Childress District employees were honored at the 30th Annual Texans Caring for Texans ceremony, held Thursday, Aug. 8 at West Texas A&M University in Canyon.Established in 1996 by the late Rep.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Friday, August 16, 2024
CHILDRESS — Saturday, Aug. 3, a Cessna 182 flew in for fuel.Sunday, Aug. 4, a Cirrus fueled up on its way from Colorado to Houston.Monday, Aug. 5, a Cessna 172, from Midland, came in for fuel, and a Beechcraft King Air medevac picked up a patient.Tuesday, Aug.
The Childress Farmers Market will take place from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 17 on Commerce St. in downtown Childress. Items will include barbecue, jellies and jams, canned goods, produce, fresh-cut flowers, baked goods, lemonade, candles, artwork, custom apparel and tumblers, soaps and lotions and more. Graphic Courtesy of Childress 1st & 3rd Farmers Market

The Childress Farmers Market will take place from 9 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 17 on Commerce St. in downtown Childress. Items will include barbecue, jellies and jams, canned goods, produce, fresh-cut flowers, baked goods, lemonade, candles, artwork, custom apparel and tumblers, soaps and lotions and more. Graphic Courtesy of Childress 1st & 3rd Farmers Market

Childress Farmer’s Market this Saturday

News Staff
Friday, August 16, 2024
Childress Farmer’s Market this Saturday

Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Friday, August 16, 2024
Jail book in: 1 Jail book out: 0 Jail population: 6 Civil papers served: 0 Reminder: Collingsworth County Commissioners Court allowed the burn ban to expire.To report controlled burns,call the Collingsworth County Sheriff’s Office at 806-447-2588.
Income eligibility guidelines for determining free and reduced-price benefits. Effective from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Courtesy Graphic

Income eligibility guidelines for determining free and reduced-price benefits. Effective from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025. Courtesy Graphic

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

Special To The Sun
Friday, August 16, 2024
WELLINGTON — Wellington Independent School District (ISD) announced its policy today for providing free and reduced- price meals for children served under the attached current income eligibility guidelines.
The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

News Staff
Friday, August 16, 2024
In the early afternoon of Saturday, Aug. 3, Wellington Emergency Medical Services, Wellington Volunteer Fire Department and deputies responded to a two-vehicle accident, including a motorcycle, at the intersection of East Ave. and 11th St.
Memphis Independent School District (ISD) welcomes Angela Maiers, a world-renowned author, entrepreneur, international keynote speaker and educator, for a back-toschool staff district meeting Friday, Aug. 9 at Memphis High School. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Memphis Independent School District (ISD) welcomes Angela Maiers, a world-renowned author, entrepreneur, international keynote speaker and educator, for a back-toschool staff district meeting Friday, Aug. 9 at Memphis High School. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

‘You matter’: Memphis ISD welcomes international keynote speaker Angela Maiers

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, August 16, 2024
MEMPHIS — Memphis Independent School District (ISD) recently welcomed Angela Maiers, a world-renowned author, entrepreneur, international keynote speaker and educator, for a back-toschool staff district meeting Friday, Aug.
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