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.

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.

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.

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.

The historic Ritz Theatre served as the site for the crowning of the 2025 Miss Wellington Scholarship Pageant queen, freshman Ava Peters, center, at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4. The court includes third runner-up, freshman Kaycee Martinez, left; second runner-up, senior Rylyn Colson; Peters; first runner-up, junior Ceighley Killian; and third runner-up, senior Treylea Wiebe.