Betty Harman-Payton celebrates her 98th birthday Saturday, Sept. 30, welcoming friends and family to a Mexican pile-on meal served with cake. Happy birthday, Betty! Courtesy Photo

Greenbelt Electric greets membership with annual meeting

Childress County Heritage Museum 5th Annual Photography Contest now open

Saw You at the Pole Youth Rally draws dozens of local youth

The Memphis Independent School District (ISD) Health and Wellness Parent and Student Engagement committee will host a Pumpkin Painting Party at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10 at the First Bank & Trust Bronze Room. Mini pumpkins will be provided to paint, as well as healthy pumpkin snacks. Graphic Courtesy of Memphis ISD

Ladies accomplish A Matter of Balance course

Mesquite Groundwater Conservation District (MGCD) celebrates Troy Thomason’s 10 years of service, with his wife, Kay, at its September board meeting. Hired in 2013, Thomason has checked rain gauges, measured well water levels and recorded flowmeter data. “His knowledge of the county and landowners has truly been invaluable to the district,” said MGCD General Manager Whitney Wiebe. “He has worked to help define and create several of the data collection points across the district.” Courtesy Photo

Childress Community Blood Drive coming up

Chiropractic Corner