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Following a recent in-person interview, Briseyda Cantu was selected to the Thoma Scholars Program at Oklahoma State University. A highly competitive program that provides opportunities to develop strong leadership skills and participate in the Honors College, the program includes a full-ride scholarship which covers the cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, housing, meals, books and other educational expenses for four years, as well as a one-time study abroad scholarship, Memphis ISD

Following a recent in-person interview, Briseyda Cantu was selected to the Thoma Scholars Program at Oklahoma State University. A highly competitive program that provides opportunities to develop strong leadership skills and participate in the Honors College, the program includes a full-ride scholarship which covers the cost of attendance, including tuition, fees, housing, meals, books and other educational expenses for four years, as well as a one-time study abroad scholarship, Memphis ISD

Austin Elementary School Gifted and Talented students deep dive into the world of AI-powered security drones. Beyond the tech, the class explored the ethics of artificial intelligence and how to harness it for good. The lesson took flight as students teamed up to build and test their own drone prototypes, putting their engineering skills to the test. Memphis ISD

Austin Elementary School Gifted and Talented students deep dive into the world of AI-powered security drones. Beyond the tech, the class explored the ethics of artificial intelligence and how to harness it for good. The lesson took flight as students teamed up to build and test their own drone prototypes, putting their engineering skills to the test. Memphis ISD

JORDAN BAKER, P.E.

JORDAN BAKER, P.E.

Baker named TxDOT Childress Area Engineer

CHILDRESS — Jordan Baker, P.E., has been named Childress Area Engineer for the Childress District of the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and will assume his new role beginning Wednesday, April 1.
Childress Police Chief Jerrald Johnson swears in new officer Preston Bradley during the Childress City Council meeting Wednesday, March 25 at Childress City Hall. Bradley was joined by his family, including wife Kalin Bradley who pinned on his badge. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Childress Police Chief Jerrald Johnson swears in new officer Preston Bradley during the Childress City Council meeting Wednesday, March 25 at Childress City Hall. Bradley was joined by his family, including wife Kalin Bradley who pinned on his badge. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Employees and customers of Memphis Drug were shocked Tuesday, March 31 to learn the store is permanently closing this week, effective 1 p.m. Friday, April 3. Courtesy Phoot

Employees and customers of Memphis Drug were shocked Tuesday, March 31 to learn the store is permanently closing this week, effective 1 p.m. Friday, April 3. Courtesy Phoot

Memphis Drug to permanently close

MEMPHIS — Employees and customers of Memphis Drug were shocked Tuesday, March 31 to learn the store is permanently closing this week, effective 1 p.m. Friday, April 3.