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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Capital Improvement Project is complete, featuring a partial depth reconstruction of the taxiway system, a crack seal on the runway, a 90’x90’ turnaround for large aircrafts, a widened center taxiway and new markings across the entire airfield.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Aviation Capital Improvement Project is complete, featuring a partial depth reconstruction of the taxiway system, a crack seal on the runway, a 90’x90’ turnaround for large aircrafts, a widened center taxiway and new markings across the entire airfield.

City of Childress eliminates free dumping

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, October 8, 2025
CHILDRESS — Meeting Monday, Sept. 22, the City of Childress City Council approved the elimination of free dump days at the city landfill.

Wellington Gun Club accepts Masonic Lodge support

News Staff
Thursday, October 2, 2025
The Red River Sun/Bev OdomRepresenting Shamrock Masonic Lodge No. 929, Dana Bell, left, and Redgie Souder, right, present Wellington Gun Club President Chad Skelton a monetary gift for the nonprofit organization. In June 2022, the Wellington Masonic Lodge No. 763 combined with Shamrock.

Juarez: No boundaries for cancer

Fred Hardwicke
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Some of the students at the Texas Tech Medical Center headed up a medical mission trip to Juarez, Mexico — this became a special event for our family. In 2006, everybody got their passport, and we woke up early from our El Paso hotel to “hop the river” and set things up.

The Red River Sun school menus

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Childress ISDMonday, Oct. 6Breakfast: Breakfast Pizza, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.  Lunch: Cheeseburger Macaroni, Hot Roll, Carrots, Green Beans, Fruit, Dessert, Milk. Tuesday, Oct. 7Breakfast: French Toast, Sausage, Fresh Fruit, Fruit Juice, Milk.

Area Happenings

News Staff
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Childress Happenings  TOWN HALLTexas State Sen. Charles Perry will host a town hall forum from 3-4 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7 in the Fair Park City Auditorium Foyer. At the town hall, Perry will meet with local residents to discuss legislative priorities and hear concerns directly from the community.
The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus will perform shows at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 at Scott Lake Park in Childress.

The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus will perform shows at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 at Scott Lake Park in Childress.

Culpepper and Merriweather Circus coming to Childress

Elizabeth Tanner
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
CHILDRESS — The circus is coming to town. The Culpepper and Merriweather Circus, which has been providing quality, local family entertainment for 40 years, will perform shows at 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4 at Scott Lake Park, 1000 Main St. South, in Childress.
The Sain family, including, from left, Mort Sain, Oran Sain, Donna Lewis, Misty Cummings, Jeremy Sain and Jeffrey Lewis, perform old hymns in a Bluegrass style Sunday evening, Sept. 28, as entertainment during the Collingsworth County First Responder Appreciation Dinner, hosted by Calvary Baptist Church.

The Sain family, including, from left, Mort Sain, Oran Sain, Donna Lewis, Misty Cummings, Jeremy Sain and Jeffrey Lewis, perform old hymns in a Bluegrass style Sunday evening, Sept. 28, as entertainment during the Collingsworth County First Responder Appreciation Dinner, hosted by Calvary Baptist Church.

Calvary Baptist congregation commends first responders

Bev Odom
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
WELLINGTON – The congregation of Calvary Baptist Church transformed its sanctuary into a beautiful banquet hall to honor Collingsworth County first responders with an evening of fun and entertainment at 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 28.
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