Childress News

Childress Country Club gives back

Elizabeth Tanner
Friday, May 15, 2026
CHILDRESS — The Childress County Club recently hosted the Fourth Annual Three-Man Tournament, raising funds for three local nonprofit organizations, including Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of the Rolling Plains, Childress Helping Hands and We Can Care, Saturday, May 2-Sunday, May 1 at...
Competing at the 3A Region 1 Academic UIL meet, Eva Bratton and Benjamin Downey punched their ticket to the upcoming UIL Academic State Meet, placing within the top three of their respective events Friday, April 24. Bratton, who competed in Informative Speaking, finished third, as well as Downey, who competed in Literary Criticism. COURTESY PHOTO

Competing at the 3A Region 1 Academic UIL meet, Eva Bratton and Benjamin Downey punched their ticket to the upcoming UIL Academic State Meet, placing within the top three of their respective events Friday, April 24. Bratton, who competed in Informative Speaking, finished third, as well as Downey, who competed in Literary Criticism. COURTESY PHOTO

Childress students punch ticket to state

News Staff
Friday, May 15, 2026

Old Settlers King and Queen voting closes today

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, April 9, 2026
CHILDRESS — Voting for the 139th Annual Childress County Old Settlers King and Queen closes today, Friday, April 10.“It’s time to vote for your Old Settlers King and Queen,” Childress County Heritage Museum Director Niki Seal said.
Childress’ Tripp Tippett shows a custom welding trailer at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Agriculture Mechanics Contest, earning a first-place class finish, as well as the Division 4 Reserve Championship.

Childress’ Tripp Tippett shows a custom welding trailer at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo’s Agriculture Mechanics Contest, earning a first-place class finish, as well as the Division 4 Reserve Championship.

Childress FFA Ag Mechanics takes on Houston

News Staff
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
The Childress High School One Act Play cast and crew advance to the bi-district round with their performance of “Cicada,” which earned them a second-place finish at the district competition Thursday, March 5 in Bushland. Courtesy Photo

The Childress High School One Act Play cast and crew advance to the bi-district round with their performance of “Cicada,” which earned them a second-place finish at the district competition Thursday, March 5 in Bushland. Courtesy Photo

Childress OAP advances to bi-district with ‘Cicada’

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, March 19, 2026
CHILDRESS — The Childress High School (CHS) One Act Play (OAP) cast and crew advanced to the bi-district round with their performance of “Cicada” by Jerre Dye, which earned them a second-place finish at the District 1-3A competition Thursday, March 5 in Bushland.

Childress ISD selects ag facility contractor

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, March 12, 2026
CHILDRESS — Meeting Monday, March 9, the Childress Independent School District (ISD) School Board selected Henthorn Commercial Construction as the contractor for the Childress Agriculture Facility, as suggested by Superintendent Mark Dykes.
City of Childress

City of Childress

City of Childress addresses illegal housing additions

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, March 12, 2026
CHILDRESS — As new construction and businesses infiltrate the area, hundreds of workers are being imported, causing the City of Childress to experience growing pains.“Many of us have felt a significant shift in everyday life in our small town of Childress,” City Manager Kevin Hodges said.
Jim and Carol Freeman receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Childress Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors member Travis Brooks, during the 2025 Childress Chamber of Commerce Banquet Awards Ceremony Monday, Feb. 16 at the Mashburn Event Center. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Jim and Carol Freeman receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by Childress Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors member Travis Brooks, during the 2025 Childress Chamber of Commerce Banquet Awards Ceremony Monday, Feb. 16 at the Mashburn Event Center. The Red River Sun/Elizabeth Tanner

Carol and Jim Freeman receive Lifetime Achievement Award at annual Childress Chamber of Commerce Banquet

Elizabeth Tanner
Thursday, February 26, 2026
CHILDRESS — Jim and Carol Freeman received the Lifetime Achievement Award, presented at the 2025 Childress Chamber of Commerce Banquet Awards Ceremony Monday, Feb. 16 at the Mashburn Event Center.
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