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Childress FFA takes on Dining Duets

Childress FFA takes on Dining Duets

Childress FFA takes on Dining Duets

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2026
The Childress High School (CHS) Future Farmers of America (FFA) team of Keely Mock and Amelia Valadez take a fourth-place finish at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Horticulture Dining Duets Competition Sunday, March 15.
Wellington High School junior Maggie Tillman spends her spring break at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR), placing fifth with her middleweight Hampshire barrow on Tuesday, March 17 and earning a coveted spot in the HLSR sale later this week. Wellington High School

Wellington High School junior Maggie Tillman spends her spring break at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (HLSR), placing fifth with her middleweight Hampshire barrow on Tuesday, March 17 and earning a coveted spot in the HLSR sale later this week. Wellington High School

Tillman makes a hand at Houston

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2026

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Thursday, March 19, 2026
CHILDRESS — Wednesday, March 11, a Beechcraft King Air flew in from Dallas to drop off passengers, and the single engine airtankers (SEATs) flew on a fire northwest of Amarillo.
Wellington High School’s “Little Women” crew accepts the Best Overall Crew Award following the Wednesday, March 11 District 2-2A One Act Play Competition. From left: Rylyn Colson, Kobee Lewis, Autumn Shatswell, Ingrid Granadoz, Anna Granadoz. Wellington High School

Wellington High School’s “Little Women” crew accepts the Best Overall Crew Award following the Wednesday, March 11 District 2-2A One Act Play Competition. From left: Rylyn Colson, Kobee Lewis, Autumn Shatswell, Ingrid Granadoz, Anna Granadoz. Wellington High School

WHS One Act cast, crew earn accolades

Bev Odom
Thursday, March 19, 2026
WELLINGTON – While judges selected Wellington High School’s (WHS) “Little Women” as the alternate advancing play at the District 2-2A One Act Play Competition Wednesday, March 11 at the WHS auditorium, the cast and crew received an array of awards.
The Childress High School One Act Play cast and crew advance to the bi-district round with their performance of “Cicada,” which earned them a second-place finish at the district competition Thursday, March 5 in Bushland. Courtesy Photo

The Childress High School One Act Play cast and crew advance to the bi-district round with their performance of “Cicada,” which earned them a second-place finish at the district competition Thursday, March 5 in Bushland. Courtesy Photo

Childress OAP advances to bi-district with ‘Cicada’

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, March 19, 2026
CHILDRESS — The Childress High School (CHS) One Act Play (OAP) cast and crew advanced to the bi-district round with their performance of “Cicada” by Jerre Dye, which earned them a second-place finish at the District 1-3A competition Thursday, March 5 in Bushland.
Located at 1500 8th St. in Wellington, the Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce hosts a ribbon cutting for Pueblo Viejo Mexican Restaurant, alongside owner Rebecca Rodriguez, at 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, witnessed by her family, staff and community supporters. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Located at 1500 8th St. in Wellington, the Collingsworth County Chamber of Commerce hosts a ribbon cutting for Pueblo Viejo Mexican Restaurant, alongside owner Rebecca Rodriguez, at 4:30 p.m. Friday, March 13, witnessed by her family, staff and community supporters. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Roots, heritage reflected in Pueblo Viejo’s name and menu

Bev Odom
Thursday, March 19, 2026
WELLINGTON – Partly because of the sentimental value of the property, Rebecca Rodriguez and her children are excited to open Pueblo Viejo Mexican Restaurant in the very place her husband and their dad, the late Ramon Rodriquez, transformed a small real estate office into a spacious restaurant.
Warren takes Tokyo by storm

Warren takes Tokyo by storm

Warren takes Tokyo by storm

Bev Odom
Thursday, March 19, 2026
TOKYO, Japan – “What seemed like a crazy dream when I first entered the Tokyo Marathon Lottery is now one of my favorite memories, and I feel so blessed,” emphasized Wellington’s Cameron Warren.
Vote Memphis Middle School English Language Arts teacher Haley Ollinger as America’s Favorite Teacher at americasfavoriteteacher. org/2026/haley-ollinger. America’s Favorite Teacher

Vote Memphis Middle School English Language Arts teacher Haley Ollinger as America’s Favorite Teacher at americasfavoriteteacher. org/2026/haley-ollinger. America’s Favorite Teacher

Memphis ISD’s Haley Ollinger in the running for America’s Favorite Teacher

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, March 19, 2026
MEMPHIS — Memphis Middle School English Language Arts teacher Haley Ollinger is up for America’s Favorite Teacher—a online contest celebrating educators who go above and beyond.
Longtime Memphis resident Jackie Owens is awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Memphis Chamber of Commerce President Leslie Ivy, during the 105th Annual Memphis Chamber of Commerce Banquet Friday, March 13 at the Memphis Community Center. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Longtime Memphis resident Jackie Owens is awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Memphis Chamber of Commerce President Leslie Ivy, during the 105th Annual Memphis Chamber of Commerce Banquet Friday, March 13 at the Memphis Community Center. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Jackie Owens awarded Lifetime Achievement Award

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, March 19, 2026
MEMPHIS — Longtime Memphis resident Jackie Owens was recently awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Memphis Chamber of Commerce President Leslie Ivy, during the 105th Annual Memphis Chamber of Commerce Banquet Friday, March 13 at the Memphis Community Center.
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