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Childress Elementary School second-grade teacher Heather Overmiller, surrounded by her students, accepts Childress Elementary Teacher of the Year. Photos Courtesy of Childress Elementary School

Childress Elementary School second-grade teacher Heather Overmiller, surrounded by her students, accepts Childress Elementary Teacher of the Year. Photos Courtesy of Childress Elementary School

‘I felt that it was my calling to teach’: Overmiller named Childress Elementary School Teacher of the Year

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, January 25, 2024
CHILDRESS — Chosen by fellow staff members, Childress Elementary School second-grade teacher Heather Overmiller was recently named Childress Elementary Teacher of the Year. “Mrs.

Candidate filing open for May elections

Bev Odom
Thursday, January 25, 2024
WELLINGTON – Candidates began filing Wednesday, Jan. 17 for positions on the Wellington City Council, Wellington Independent School District (ISD) Board of Trustees and Collingsworth County Hospital District for the Saturday, May 4 election.
Childress Independent School District (ISD) Superintendent Mark Dykes, right, thanks First United Bank Vice President Taylor Thornton, left, and First United Bank Assistant Vice President and Childress Branch Manager Alabama Bohannon, middle, for the new digital marquee, located on the Childress High School campus. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Childress Independent School District (ISD) Superintendent Mark Dykes, right, thanks First United Bank Vice President Taylor Thornton, left, and First United Bank Assistant Vice President and Childress Branch Manager Alabama Bohannon, middle, for the new digital marquee, located on the Childress High School campus. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Childress High School receives new digital marquee, thanks to First United Bank

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, January 25, 2024
CHILDRESS — Childress High School recently received a new digital marquee, all thanks to First United Bank. “We want to thank First United Bank for their sponsorship and their continued support,” Childress Independent School District (ISD) Superintendent Mark Dykes said.

Childress ISD calls for Board of Trustee election

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, January 18, 2024
CHILDRESS — Meeting Monday, Jan. 8, the Childress Independent School District (ISD) School Board called for a uniform Board of Trustee election. Scheduled for Saturday, May 4, the election will include Places 6 and 7, which are currently held by Lori Rabe and Leslie Bruce, respectively.
Jim the barber celebrates retirement

Jim the barber celebrates retirement

Jim the barber celebrates retirement

News Staff
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Lisa and Jim Ellis greet guests at a retirement reception in his honor from 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 at First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Wellington.
Memphis VFD plans Fourth Annual Varmint Hunt

Memphis VFD plans Fourth Annual Varmint Hunt

Memphis VFD plans Fourth Annual Varmint Hunt

News Staff
Thursday, January 18, 2024
The Fourth Annual Memphis Volunteer Fire Department Varmint Hunt, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 3-Sunday, Feb. 4, is currently accepting team applications. Two-to-fourman teams can enter for $50 per person.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Thursday, January 18, 2024
CHILDRESS — Tuesday, Jan. 9, a Piper Meridian stopped for fuel on its way from Houston to Colorado, a local Beechcraft King Air flew and an Embraer Phenom stayed overnight. Wednesday, Jan.
Herrera named winner of National Hat Day contest

Herrera named winner of National Hat Day contest

Herrera named winner of National Hat Day contest

News Staff
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Wellington Care Center staff compete in a National Hat Day contest Monday, Jan. 15 in the dining room. Encouraging people to embrace self-expression through this timeless accessory, Maria Herrera served as the winner.
Excuses: There's plenty of them

Excuses: There's plenty of them

Excuses: There's plenty of them

News Staff
Thursday, January 18, 2024
The New Year is a good time for new thinking. People accept defeat far too quickly. They say that they don’t have the money to eat right, don’t have the time to sleep enough, don’t have the joints to exercise like they ought and don’t have the will to quit. Impressive!
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