Ken 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…
Read MoreEat Wild a success
CHILDRESS – Childress Women’s League hosted its 13th annual Eat Wild on Saturday, Nov. 5, raising $21,218 for its Backpack Program. “We could not be more pleased with the success of this year’s event,” said Childress Women’s League President Shelly Preston. “With your donations, raffle items and sponsorships we have been able to ensure the continued…
Read MoreMeet Marine Jim Anders
CHILDRESS – In honor of Veterans Day, which is Friday, Nov. 11, meet Marine Jim Anders. “To me, serving in the military is a great honor and a privilege,” Anders said. “It was a way for me to pay back those who came before me and who served and died or were injured on the…
Read MoreChildress Bobcats devour Dimmitt Bobcats
DIMMITT – The Childress Bobcats blanked the Dimmitt Bobcats 63-0 on Friday, Oct. 28 in Dimmitt. “Friday night was a good night for the Childress Bobcats,” Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Bo Helm said. “We played the way we should have.” That included with class. “After the game I was told by the opposing…
Read MoreBloom Boutique to host Smiley’s Food Wagon
CHILDRESS – Bloom Boutique will host Smiley’s Food Wagon during lunch and before the Bobcat football game on Friday. “We have fed the Childress football teams on some of their away games and have had a positive response from players, coaches and sponsors,” said Smiley’s Food Wagon owner Brad Townsend. “We thought we would come…
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