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Texas Democratic County Chairs from the Texas Panhandle pause for a photo in the Capitol Building enroute to the Texas County Chairs Association meeting. From left are Jean Taylor, of Donley County, Sonia Letson, of Armstrong County, Grace Holman, of Childress County, and Bert Couch, of Moore County. The four also attended the Texas Secretary of State Elections Division 22nd Biennial Election Law Seminar for County Chairs. Courtesy Photo

Texas Democratic County Chairs from the Texas Panhandle pause for a photo in the Capitol Building enroute to the Texas County Chairs Association meeting. From left are Jean Taylor, of Donley County, Sonia Letson, of Armstrong County, Grace Holman, of Childress County, and Bert Couch, of Moore County. The four also attended the Texas Secretary of State Elections Division 22nd Biennial Election Law Seminar for County Chairs. Courtesy Photo

Democratic County Chairs meet in Capitol after Election Law Seminar

Grace Holman
Thursday, October 16, 2025
AUSTIN — After a daylong session with the Texas Secretary of State’s Elections Division in the Renaissance Hotel, Texas Democratic Party County (TDP) Chairs met Saturday, Sept. 27 in the Texas Capitol Building.
Among the Texas Panhandle Democratic County Chairs at the 22nd Biennial Secretary of State Election Law Seminar for County Chairs are, from left, Sonia Letson, of Armstrong County, Grace Holman, of Childress County, Jean Taylor, of Donley County, and Bert Couch, of Moore County. The Elections Division of Texas Secretary of State presented the seminar. Courtesy Photo

Among the Texas Panhandle Democratic County Chairs at the 22nd Biennial Secretary of State Election Law Seminar for County Chairs are, from left, Sonia Letson, of Armstrong County, Grace Holman, of Childress County, Jean Taylor, of Donley County, and Bert Couch, of Moore County. The Elections Division of Texas Secretary of State presented the seminar. Courtesy Photo

Texas County Chairs convene for 22nd Election Law Seminar

Grace Holman
Thursday, October 16, 2025
AUSTIN — County Chairs, the local administrators for political parties recognized by Texas — Democratic, Republican, Green and Libertarian — attended the 22nd Biennial Secretary of State (SoS) Election Law Seminar for County Chairs Friday, Sept. 26 in Austin.
Peters achieves 2025 Miss Wellington Scholarship Pageant title

Peters achieves 2025 Miss Wellington Scholarship Pageant title

Peters achieves 2025 Miss Wellington Scholarship Pageant title

Bev Odom
Thursday, October 16, 2025
WELLINGTON – Freshman Ava Peters earned the 2025 crown at the 72nd Miss Wellington Scholarship Pageant. Presented by the former Miss Wellington organization, 15 contestants adorned the stage of the historic Wellington Ritz Theatre as the production proceeded at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4.
During the deadliest month of the year for pedestrians, the Texas Department of Transportation targets areas of high pedestrian activity and previously reported pedestrian crashes with street teams of “walking billboards,” which display key safety messages for drivers and pedestrians, Monday, Oct. 6 in Childress. Through the Lens of Liz

During the deadliest month of the year for pedestrians, the Texas Department of Transportation targets areas of high pedestrian activity and previously reported pedestrian crashes with street teams of “walking billboards,” which display key safety messages for drivers and pedestrians, Monday, Oct. 6 in Childress. Through the Lens of Liz

‘Walking billboards’ highlight pedestrian safety in Childress

Special To The Sun
Thursday, October 16, 2025
CHILDRESS — As daylight hours decrease, pedestrian risks increase. That’s why theTexas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is sharing important pedestrian safety messages throughout the state this month — the deadliest month of the year for pedestrians.A part of TxDOT’s Be Safe. Drive Smart.
Childress Downtown Historical Association’s Second Annual Rocktober, including a farmers’ market, food trucks, a retro car show, an art show, live music and more, will be held 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 in downtown Childress. Childress Downtown Historical Association

Childress Downtown Historical Association’s Second Annual Rocktober, including a farmers’ market, food trucks, a retro car show, an art show, live music and more, will be held 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 in downtown Childress. Childress Downtown Historical Association

Childress Downtown Historical Association to host jampacked Rocktober

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, October 16, 2025
CHILDRESS — Childress Downtown Historical Association is back at it again. This time with a jampacked Second Annual Rocktober, including a farmers’ market, food trucks, a retro car show, an art show, live music and more, at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18 in downtown Childress.
Highway 83: It’s a Hardwicke story

Highway 83: It’s a Hardwicke story

Highway 83: It’s a Hardwicke story

Fred Hardwicke
Thursday, October 16, 2025
They say that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree… well, most of the time. I grew up within a mile of Hwy 83 in Abilene. My older broth er, Alan, followed my father into medi cine and landed in Ballinger, south of Abilene on 83.
A single engine air tanker (SEAT) in the sun. Tiffany Tully

A single engine air tanker (SEAT) in the sun. Tiffany Tully

At the Childress Municiapl Airport

Tiffany Tully
Thursday, October 16, 2025
CHILDRESS — Tuesday, Oct. 7, an R44 helicopter dropped in for fuel.Wednesday, Oct. 8, a Vision Jet flew in from Tennessee to drop off passengers and stay overnight.Thursday, Oct.
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