Childress Fire Department hosts Fire Prevention Week
CHILDRESS – Fire Prevention Week is a big event for Childress Elementary School students like McCrae Detwiler. He placed third in the first grade poster contest and got to ride on the fire truck to the pizza party for contest winners at the Fair Park Pavillion. Detwiler even sported a firefighter outfit. “I’m going on…
Read MoreFirst United Bank Childress challenges businesses to donate blood
CHILDRESS – If saving a life isn’t enough reason to donate blood, First United Bank Childress President Larry Johnson has another one. “First United Bank Childress challenges all businesses to give blood,” said Johnson, who donated blood with his team at the blood drive on Tuesday, Oct. 18 at the auditorium at Fair Park. “We…
Read MoreKelly Rogers
Kelly Rogers, 58 years of age, of Pampa, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, October 11, 2022, in Pampa. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, October 17, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church with Celebrant Alvin Tshuma officiating. Burial will follow at St. Anthony’s Cemetery. Arrangements and services have been entrusted to…
Read MoreCHS cheerleaders donate $3,900 to We Can Care Childress
CHILDRESS – The crowd erupted when the Childress High School (CHS) cheerleaders gave We Can Care Childress members a check for $3,900 at their annual Pink Out Pep Rally on Friday, Oct 7. “This is the most they have done for us,” said We Can Care Childress President Carolyn Jennings. “It’s exciting. The girls (cheerleaders)…
Read MoreGood turnout at Childress Senior Center fundraiser
CHILDRESS – The Childress Senior Center raised $300 at the Bean and Cornbread Lunch fundraiser on Friday, Oct. 7 at their building, located at 403 S. Main Street. “We’ve had a good turnout,” said Pam Goundie, Childress Senior Center cook and president of the board. “It’s been good.” At the fundraiser, they served beans, cornbread,…
Read MoreIris Energy donates drones to CHS football
CHILDRESS – The drone Iris Energy donated to Childress High School Athletics is modernizing how Bobcat coaches and players prepare for games. “We use it in practice every day,” said Coach Chris Marquez. “It’s a great teaching tool.” Marquez said the drone gives them a good overhead shot. Before it, they filmed from the stands…
Read MoreET at the Palace Theater
ET will be right here at the Palace Theater at 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 15.
Read MoreBobcat Football on Our Facebook
The Childress Bobcats play Abernathy in the season opener at 7 p.m. Friday, Aug. 27. If you aren’t at the game, you can keep up with it on The Childress News Facebook page. I’ll post updates and big plays as they happen and will keep you informed on the score! You can follow us for game…
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