FCCLA’s End The Streak Project teaches CHS students: Part 2
CHILDRESS – One of the goals of Childress High School (CHS) students Kara Palomo, Darren Pratt and Meg Ridens is to make driving and its consequences real through their FCCLA project End The Streak with TxDOT. “There’s a lot of power behind the wheel,” Pratt said. “Nobody really recognizes it.” Palomo added, “The goal is…
Read MoreChildress Helping Hands encourages people to donate to The Panhandle Gives
CHILDRESS – The Panhandle Gives is underway, and people can help Childress Helping Hands by donating. “We would appreciate any and all donations,” Childress Helping Hands President Kacy Crouch said. “All of your donation goes to Childress Helping Hands.” The Amarillo Area Foundation hosts The Panhandle Gives, an annual event that raises money for Panhandle…
Read MoreTexas 4-H Foundation Christmas card will feature Jentry Souder’s artwork
CHILDRESS – Jentry Souder’s artwork will grace the Texas 4-H Foundation Christmas card this year. “It was a lot of fun to get to do it,” she said. “I love art, and I thought it was a great opportunity to have fun getting to practice it.” She won the Junior Division of the Texas 4H Foundation Christmas card contest. Jentry said she honestly didn’t think she had…
Read MoreBobcats lose area championship
BRECKENRIDGE – The Childress Bobcats’ football season came to an end on Friday, Nov. 18 when they lost the Area Championship to the Wall Hawks 44-10 in Breckenridge. “After the game, we told the seniors how proud we are of them – proud of their leadership this year and the way they came to work every day,” Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Bo Helm said. “Most…
Read MoreKen Husband
Funeral services for Ken Husband, 89, will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, November 18, 2022, at the First Baptist Church with Trey Morgan and Dr. Mike Henderson officiating. Burial will follow in Childress Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Thursday, November 17, 2022,…
Read MoreBobcats beat Bulldogs, advance to area round
FLOYDADA – The Childress Bobcats are Bi-District champions. “Winning a gold ball last week was special for our kids and us as coaches,” Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Bo Helm said. “It’s always fun to earn another week of being together.” They beat the Coahoma Bulldogs 46-20 on Friday, Nov. 11 in Floydada, extending…
Read MoreMatthew Bradley sworn in as sheriff
Childress County Judge Kim Jones swears in Matthew Bradley as the new Childress County Sheriff on Monday, Nov. 14.
Read MoreFCCLA’s End The Streak Project teaches CHS students
CHILDRESS – Childress High School (CHS) students Kara Palomo, Darren Pratt and Meg Ridens hope to save lives with their FCCLA project End The Streak they are doing with TxDOT.“This is a really impactful subject to us because of the recent deaths in Wellington and all around us,” Palomo said. “It’s very close to the…
Read MoreHelp Childress Helping Hands during The Panhandle Gives
CHILDRESS – Childress Helping Hands has been helping local families for the last eight months, and now all of Childress has a chance to help too with The Panhandle Gives. From Monday, Nov. 21 through Tuesday, Nov. 29, the Amarillo Area Foundation will host The Panhandle Gives, an annual event that raises money for Panhandle…
Read MoreChildress Bobcats take on Coahoma Bulldogs in Bi-District round
CHILDRESS – The Childress Bobcats are headed to the playoffs after beating the Friona Chieftains 45-9 on Senior Night Friday, Nov. 4 at Fair Park Stadium. “I am very proud of our kids for the way they finished the regular season and battling through a tough district,” Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Bo Helm…
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