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National Cotton Council Vice President of Economics and Policy Dr. Jody Campiche discusses cotton economics and market trends at the Rolling Plains Cotton Growers’ fall meeting Thursday, Oct. 2 at the Fair Park City Auditorium in Childress. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

National Cotton Council Vice President of Economics and Policy Dr. Jody Campiche discusses cotton economics and market trends at the Rolling Plains Cotton Growers’ fall meeting Thursday, Oct. 2 at the Fair Park City Auditorium in Childress. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Rolling Plains Cotton Growers host fall meeting

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, October 9, 2025
CHILDRESS — Rolling Plains Cotton Growers (RPCG) held its annual fall meeting Thursday, Oct. 2 at the Fair Park City Auditorium, welcoming area producers, as well as Texas A&M University Agriculture and Food Police Center Research Professor Dr.
Selected from 15 stunning young ladies, Wellington High School freshman Ava Peters accepts the crown and a $1,200 scholarship at the 72nd annual Miss Wellington Scholarship Pageant Saturday afternoon, Oct. 4 at the historic Ritz Theatre. Watch for additional winners and photos in next week’s edition of The Red River Sun. Shelby Breedlove Photography

Selected from 15 stunning young ladies, Wellington High School freshman Ava Peters accepts the crown and a $1,200 scholarship at the 72nd annual Miss Wellington Scholarship Pageant Saturday afternoon, Oct. 4 at the historic Ritz Theatre. Watch for additional winners and photos in next week’s edition of The Red River Sun. Shelby Breedlove Photography

Ava Peters reigns as Miss Wellington

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Ava Peters reigns as Miss Wellington

Childress Elementary School First Six Weeks Perfect Attendance

Pre-kindergarten
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Isaiah Aguilera, Gabriela Bolanos, Delilah Burba, Analise Cano-Arellano, Asher Egerton, Nevaleigh Flemons, Yazmine Gamboa, Lucille Gibson, Briya Gonzalez, Nova Guerrero, Charla Hagar, Lucy Hart, Owen Howard, Kiddo Kinney, Atticus Lepe, Eleanor Lugo, Chaeni Mills, Eastyn Moya, Kort Parker, Emerleigh...

BOBCAT ATHLETICS

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Oct. 10The Childress High School cross country teams compete in the District Invitational in Canyon.The varsity Childress Bobcat football team plays Friona at 7 p.m. in Friona.Oct.
Kaprisha Casas’ first-grade Sparklers.

Kaprisha Casas’ first-grade Sparklers.

Students experience Johnny Appleseed

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
First-grade Sparklers at Wellington Elementary School celebrated Johnny Appleseed Day, dressing as the famous apple farmer on Friday, Sept. 26. Students spent the week learning all about American Pioneer John Chapman and apples.

Childress Honor Rolls

Childress Elementary School A Honor Roll First
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Tucker Blake, Payton Bozeman, Rhett Britten, Talaya Brown, Paul Bryant Burton, Hudsyn Chapman, Remi Clark, Kestyn Crim, Kasen Dominguez, Victor (Manny) Elizondo, Rylee Fuller-Longbine, Heavynn Galindo, Wyatt Galyean, Reid Garcia, Ezekiel Gonzales, Jae’Lee Gonzales, Maverick Grissett, Aubree Harris,...

At the Childress Municiapl Airport

Tiffany Tully
Thursday, October 9, 2025
CHILDRESS — Tuesday, Sept. 23, a Bombardier Challenger flew in from New York to drop off passengers and fuel up before heading to Colorado, and a Cessna Citation, from Pennsylvania, dropped off passengers and stayed overnight.Wednesday, Sept.
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