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Childress Municipal Airport Report

News Staff
Friday, May 15, 2026
Tuesday, April 28, a Cessna 441 that was working in the area made a stop for fuel. Wednesday, April 29, a Pilatus PC-12 flew in from Houston to drop off passengers, and a Beechcraft Bonanza fueled up on its way from Addison to New Mexico.
Memphis City Administrator Jack Owens addresses a called meeting of the Hall County Commissioners’ Court on Thursday, April 30. ROGER ESTLACK/THE GREENBELT INTREPID

Memphis City Administrator Jack Owens addresses a called meeting of the Hall County Commissioners’ Court on Thursday, April 30. ROGER ESTLACK/THE GREENBELT INTREPID

Hall County okays sheriff ’s agreement with Memphis

Roger Estlack
Friday, May 15, 2026
MEMPHIS — The Hall County Sheriff ’s Office is now being paid by the City of Memphis for law enforcement services following the county’s approval of an interlocal agreement last week.

Collingsworth County Police Blotter - April 24-30

News Staff
Friday, May 15, 2026
Jail book in: 0 Jail book out: 0 Jail population: 10 Deputy Civil papers served: 0 Constable Civil papers served: 0 NOTICE: The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court adopted a 90-day burn ban at its Monday, Jan. 12 meeting.

Hall County Courthouse to be completed Oct. 30

Roger Estlack
Friday, May 15, 2026
MEMPHIS — The Hall County Courthouse restoration is expected to be completed this October, project officials told commissioners last week. “We expect it to be complete by Oct. 30, 2026,” project manager Lee Evans with Premier Commercial Group said at a called commissioners’ meeting April 30.
Nemecio Armando Villanueva

Nemecio Armando Villanueva

Childress traffic stop turns up kilos of meth

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, May 15, 2026
CHILDRESS — A traffic stop by the Childress Police Department turned up kilos of meth, according to court documents. Nemecio Armando Villanueva, 29, of Amarillo, was pulled over by a Childress Police Department Officer in the early morning hours of Wednesday, Feb. 25.

Childress Country Club gives back

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, May 15, 2026
CHILDRESS — The Childress County Club recently hosted the Fourth Annual Three-Man Tournament, raising funds for three local nonprofit organizations, including Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the Rolling Plains, Childress Helping Hands and We Can Care, Saturday, May 2-Sunday, May 1 at...
Competing at the 3A Region 1 Academic UIL meet, Eva Bratton and Benjamin Downey punched their ticket to the upcoming UIL Academic State Meet, placing within the top three of their respective events Friday, April 24. Bratton, who competed in Informative Speaking, finished third, as well as Downey, who competed in Literary Criticism. COURTESY PHOTO

Competing at the 3A Region 1 Academic UIL meet, Eva Bratton and Benjamin Downey punched their ticket to the upcoming UIL Academic State Meet, placing within the top three of their respective events Friday, April 24. Bratton, who competed in Informative Speaking, finished third, as well as Downey, who competed in Literary Criticism. COURTESY PHOTO

Childress students punch ticket to state

News Staff
Friday, May 15, 2026
The Memphis Lions Club welcomes Texas District 31 Sen. Kevin Sparks, as well as his wife, Jill, and District 31 Director-Amarillo Shannon Parker, Wednesday, April 29 at the Memphis Community Center. A conservative businessman and community leader from Midland, Sparks was elected to the Texas State Senate in 2023. From left: Jill Sparks, Kevin Sparks, William Alexander, Charles Phillips, Leigh Ann Hawthorne, Benjamin Downey, Dick Hutcherson, Dickie Cloyd. COURTESY PHOTO

The Memphis Lions Club welcomes Texas District 31 Sen. Kevin Sparks, as well as his wife, Jill, and District 31 Director-Amarillo Shannon Parker, Wednesday, April 29 at the Memphis Community Center. A conservative businessman and community leader from Midland, Sparks was elected to the Texas State Senate in 2023. From left: Jill Sparks, Kevin Sparks, William Alexander, Charles Phillips, Leigh Ann Hawthorne, Benjamin Downey, Dick Hutcherson, Dickie Cloyd. COURTESY PHOTO

Memphis Lions welcome Sen. Kevin Sparks

News Staff
Friday, May 15, 2026

Wellington City Council adopts new meeting date

Bev Odom
Friday, May 15, 2026
WELLINGTON – Meeting at noon Monday, April 13 with Mayor Larry Adams presiding, the Wellington City Council convened for a special meeting with City Manager Justin Mixon, Councilmen Brent Martin, Jimmy Cantu Jr.
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