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Muralist Malcom Byers adds shading to the nostrils of the Duke of Wellington with his spray paint technique Tuesday morning, Aug. 26. As he nears completion of his Wellington mural masterpiece, he lacks about a week finishing and touching up his artwork on the south side of 915 West Ave., just next to Wellington City Hall. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Muralist Malcom Byers adds shading to the nostrils of the Duke of Wellington with his spray paint technique Tuesday morning, Aug. 26. As he nears completion of his Wellington mural masterpiece, he lacks about a week finishing and touching up his artwork on the south side of 915 West Ave., just next to Wellington City Hall. The Red River Sun/Bev Odom

Duke of Wellington portrait makes Byers’ mural masterpiece

Bev Odom
Thursday, August 28, 2025
WELLINGTON – A Duke of Wellington oil painting functioned as the influence for mural artist Malcom Byers’ replica on the West Ave. building, just south of downtown Wellington. Byers commented that the Duke of Wellington became sort of a last-minute addition to the mural.
The City of Childress City Council recently discussed estimates of probable cost for the replacement of the waterline on Ave. E NW, spanning from Commerce St. to 11th St., including seven blocks of bricked streets. The Red River Sun

The City of Childress City Council recently discussed estimates of probable cost for the replacement of the waterline on Ave. E NW, spanning from Commerce St. to 11th St., including seven blocks of bricked streets. The Red River Sun

Childress City Council discusses Ave. E waterline replacement estimates

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, August 28, 2025
CHILDRESS — Meeting Monday, Aug. 11, the City of Childress City Council discussed estimates of probably cost for the replacement of the waterline on Ave. E NW, spanning from Commerce St. to 11th St., including seven blocks of bricked streets.
Pertussis: An old pathogen

Pertussis: An old pathogen

Pertussis: An old pathogen

Fred Hardwicke
Thursday, August 28, 2025
A friend at church asked prayer for his two-monthold grandchild with whooping cough. It has been popularized on social media that, perhaps, we can just skip the Bord etella pertussis (whoopi n g cough) vaccine, and people are following that advice.

At the Childress Municipal Airport

Tiffany Tully
Thursday, August 28, 2025
CHILDRESS — Tuesday, Aug. 19, a Cessna 172 came in for fuel.Wednesday, Aug. 20, a Cessna Citation fueled up on its way from Houston to Colorado, a Cessna Cardinal stopped for fuel on its way from Kansas to Lockhart and a Mooney fueled up on its way from Colorado to Houston.Thursday, Aug.
Memphis Market canceled

Memphis Market canceled

Memphis Market canceled

News Staff
Thursday, August 28, 2025
The Corner 7, host of the Memphis Market, has canceled the event, which was originally scheduled to run through September, with plans to pick up the market next spring.

Childress County commissioners accept HVAC bid

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, August 21, 2025
CHILDRESS — Meeting Monday, Aug. 11, the Childress County Commissioners Court accepted a bid from AryCo HVAC,Electric and Plumbing, a new local business, for maintenance of the air conditioning and heating units at the Childress County Courthouse.

Collingsworth Police Blotter

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Jail book in: 0 Jail book out: 0 Jail population: 8 Deputy civil papers served: 0 Constable civil papers served: 1NOTICE: The Collingsworth County Commissioners Court lifted the burn ban at its Monday, April 14 meeting.

Wellington ISD Board of Trustees hires additional staff

Bev Odom
Thursday, August 21, 2025
WELLINGTON The Wellington Independent School District (WISD) Board of Education met in regular session Monday, Aug. 11 in the Superintendent’s Office. President Cody Phillips called the meeting to order at 7:31 p.m. with a quorum present. Gene Pena offered the opening prayer.
The Childress Police Department responded to shots fired at Fair Park City Auditorium Sunday, Aug. 17. The Red River Sun

The Childress Police Department responded to shots fired at Fair Park City Auditorium Sunday, Aug. 17. The Red River Sun

Childress Police Department responds to shots at Fair Park City Auditorium

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, August 21, 2025
CHILDRESS — On Sunday, Aug. 17, the Childress Police Department responded to shots fired at Fair Park City Auditorium.According to Childress Police Department Chief Jerrald Johnson, a male suspect shot off a gun around 12:30 a.m. while an event was taking place at the city auditorium.
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