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Thursday, March 28, 2013  Anita Perry traveled with the Texas First Lady's Main Street Tour to honor Childress as a Texas Main Street City.

Monday, February 04, 2013  Friday morning a Department of Public Safety trooper made a routine traffic stop just west of Childress County.

Tuesday, November 27, 2012  A helicopter crash killed a McLean man Tuesday afternoon, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Friday, September 14, 2012 

Friday, July 20, 2012  An automotive class at Childress High School is giving kids the chance to do something unique.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  Police and district officials won't disclose what happened in the alleged sexual assault, nor how old the student victim was

Monday, February 20, 2012  A multi-vehicle crash is causing US 287 between Childress and Clarendon to be closed Monday afternoon.

Monday, January 16, 2012  A 74-year-old man was killed early Monday morning after police say a vehicle struck him after he pulled over on a highway shoulder near Childress.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  Childress High School shop students build ramps for those in need.

Wednesday, June 22, 2011  The Childress County Constable and the last elected police chief in Childress passed away Monday. His services are scheduled for Thursday.

Tuesday, June 07, 2011  Investigation continues in the case where a woman said she was raped and was instead taken into custody on a 3-year-old traffic warrant.

Thursday, April 14, 2011  35 schools across the Panhandle have honored as a National Title 1 Distinguished Performance and Progress Campus.

Thursday, March 31, 2011  Xcel Energy has filed an application with the Public Utility Commission of Texas seeking approval to build a new line that could move electricity to 375,000 homes.

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  At least one person died in an accident between Wellington and Childress.

Monday, January 24, 2011  Mission trips to Honduras inspired a group of people in the town of Childress to start helping out folks in their own community...