Bobcats are Bi-District Champs
PAMPA – The Childress Bobcats are Bi-District Champs after beating the River Road Wildcats 51-28 on Monday, Feb. 19 at Pampa High School. “Winning any playoff game is special,” CHS Head Basketball Coach Wayne Parker said. “It’s hard to win playoff games.” The Cats will play Littlefield at 7 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 23 at…
Read MoreKen King holds Town Hall
CHILDRESS – Only 12 people showed up to State Rep. Ken King’s Town Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 20 at Childress Regional Medical Center (CRMC), but it created an intimate and engaging discussion. This also enabled me the opportunity to talk to him one on one. “When I first got elected, Senator Seliger told me, ‘you…
Read MoreDa’Reon Mathis signs with Hardin-Simmons to play football
CHILDRESS – Childress High School senior Da’Reon Mathis signed his letter of intent to play football for Hardin-Simmons University on National Signing Day, which was Wednesday, Feb. 7 at the CHS gym. “It’s a dream come true”, Mathis said. “It means a lot. I’ve wanted it for a long time.” Mathis said he learned from…
Read MoreLove is in the air and the ground
CHILDRESS – The heart-shaped pond that is going viral on social media this Valentine’s Day was excavated by Childress resident David Richards. “We designed the shape of the heart, which was exciting for us,” Richards said. “All of my guys helped, and it came out very nice. It has been seen by a lot of…
Read MoreChildress makes Golf Digest magazine
CHILDRESS – Golf Digest’s story “The future of Texas golf is changing with these 12 intriguing new courses” includes the Childress Hall golf course. Reporter Derek Duncan wrote: “This new destination club in Childress, some four hours northwest of Dallas, is slated to have two 18-hole courses, one from Tom Doak and the other, to…
Read MoreChildress community comes together for Miriam’s House
CHILDRESS – As little Miriam Rodriguez is battling cancer, the Childress community is coming together to make her home a safe haven when she is released from Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth. “We will need all the physical and financial help possible to get her home safe and comfortable for her compromised immune health,”…
Read MoreCHS basketball royalty
The Childress High School Basketball King and Queen are Aiden Allen and Clarissa Gamboa.
Read MoreMark Willis up for 3A Fan Vote Defensive Back of the Year
Mark Willis is up for the 3A Defensive Back of the Year in the Texas High School Football 2023 All-Texas Fan Vote Polls. Vote for him at https://bit.ly/VoteMark3A. To vote, click on his name, click vote, type in your name and then click send. You can vote as often as you like. However, there are…
Read MoreBumblebee entertains at HTeaO
CHILDRESS – From screams of happiness to smiles, Bumblebee gave children a moment they’ll never forget at HTeaO on Thursday, Jan. 18. “They’re bedsides themselves seeing a real life Transformer,” HTeaO owner Vandon Vest said. “I think it’s cool to bring it to Childress.” Cool was the word of the day at the event. “It’s…
Read MoreDowntown Revitalization becomes reality
Revitalizing Downtown Childress is no longer just a wish. It’s coming true, and business owners and city officials are excited. “This project not only helps out our local businesses that have been there for years, and we really appreciate their contribution to our community, but it also helps the locals who shop there,” Childress City…
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