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Lady Cats pick up district wins over Tulia, Littlefield Headline Goes Here

Lady Cats pick up district wins over Tulia, Littlefield Headline Goes Here

Lady Cats pick up district wins over Tulia, Littlefield Headline Goes Here

CHILDRESS — The Childress Lady Cats opened district with a bang Saturday, Sept. 24, blanking the Tulia Lady Hornets in a 3-0 (2522, 25-18, 25-15) win, which was coupled with a non-district shutout against the Shamrock Irish on Tuesday, Sept. 27. Hopping back into district play Friday, Sept.
Kids Crockin’ graduates over 30 local youth

Kids Crockin’ graduates over 30 local youth

Kids Crockin’ graduates over 30 local youth

Childress County 4-H Junior High Club member Bryson Session demonstrates how to make Kids Crockin’ Lasagna at Childress County AgriLife Extension’s recent three-session Kids Crockin’ series, an annual program, including recipe demonstrations, food tastings, hands-on food preparation tasks and...
Cats compete at Canadian Invitational

Cats compete at Canadian Invitational

Cats compete at Canadian Invitational

Childress Junior High School and Childress High School Bobcat and Lady Cat runners compete at the recent Canadian Cross Country Invitational Saturday, Oct. 1.
JV Rockets tally Panther win

JV Rockets tally Panther win

JV Rockets tally Panther win

Junior varsity Skyrocket Yobani Moreno (77) tackles a Panhandle Panther, assisted by Jackson Jones (50) and Anthony Ortiz (15), with Travon Lewis (21) and Brenden Garcia (1) coming in. The Wellington junior varsity team came out on top, 38-22, in Panther territory Thursday, Sept. 22.
Firecrackers battle Panhandle, Roosevelt

Firecrackers battle Panhandle, Roosevelt

Firecrackers battle Panhandle, Roosevelt

Seventh-grade Firecracker Jax Heflin (7) attempts to gain yards in the game against Panhandle Thursday, Sept. 23 with a host of Firecrackers coming to the aid. Wellington fell short by two points, 8-6.
Childress quarterback Scout Smith (11) dodges opponents as he runs the ball during the Bobcats’ 49-22 win over Bowie Friday night, Sept. 23 at Jackrabbit Stadium. The Red River Sun/Nicole Dill

Childress quarterback Scout Smith (11) dodges opponents as he runs the ball during the Bobcats’ 49-22 win over Bowie Friday night, Sept. 23 at Jackrabbit Stadium. The Red River Sun/Nicole Dill

Bobcats thump Jackrabbits in second win of the season

CHILDRESS—Sayinggoodbyetoathreegame skid, the Childress Bobcats thumped the Bowie Jackrabbits 49-22 Friday night, Sept. 23 at Jackrabbit Stadium.
Skyrocket Gumaro Rincon (4) runs the ball behind the Rocket offensive line in a game against the undefeated Panhandle Panthers, where Wellington won 26-13 on Powell Field last Friday night, Sept. 23. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Skyrocket Gumaro Rincon (4) runs the ball behind the Rocket offensive line in a game against the undefeated Panhandle Panthers, where Wellington won 26-13 on Powell Field last Friday night, Sept. 23. The Red River Sun/Shauna Salinas

Wellington doubles up Panhandle

WELLINGTON – The Wellington Skyrocket defense came through in the second half to shut down the Panhandle Panthers,while the offense scored 14 unanswered points for a 26-13 win in a non-district showdown at Powell Field in Wellington on Friday, Sept. 23.