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CHILDRESS – Instead of walking in a winter wonderland, walk through the Childress Women’s Council (CWC) annual Tour of Homes on Sunday, Dec. 4. “I encourage everyone to get out and enjoy a holiday tradition and see all the beautiful homes that our gracious hosts are proudly displaying,” said CWC President Camille Cano. The 2022…

CHILDRESS – Amazing Grace Antiques and Gifts celebrated its 25th anniversary with an open house on Tuesday, Nov. 29. “I’m more than blessed,” Amazing Grace Antiques and Gifts Owner Dana Skinner said. “I’m very honored that my customers love what I choose and that they always tell me it just gets better every year.” At…

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…

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…

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…

Childress County Judge Kim Jones swears in Matthew Bradley as the new Childress County Sheriff on Monday, Nov. 14.

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…

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…

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…

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…