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Submitted By:	Submitted: 9/6/2010
Most counties have disputes between city and county officals that is nothing new. Lot of talk about corruption on here about county officals. Where is the proof? Did we need a new jail, yes, but not that size. On the other hand what about that money pit called Stoney Ridge golf course the city keeps pouring money in. The 12th street project for repaving,good idea. What you don't know is that when they pave it, the golf course parking lot is going to be paved. What about the rest of the streets? Lot of talk about the sheriffs office. Take a look at the police dept. where you have to call to make complaint because if secretery is out they lock the doors even though they are there. The city park was vandalized over the summer with graffite and electric fixtures knocked down, where were the city police? City police talking on cell phones in patrol cars or personal vehicles while in school zone, against the law folks. If you are going to bash one dept. like the Sheriffs Office you might want to look at city officers also.

Submitted By: treehugger	Submitted: 9/1/2010
I think the sherriff is doing a good job. If anyone can do better let them run. My only suggestion is for someone to get something for entertainment. People from surrounding towns would surely frequent a bowling alley, arcade or other family oriented entertainment place. We don't even have the movie theater anymore.

Submitted By: laughing....	Submitted: 9/1/2010
at all of these comments. I'm glad you ppl take the time to worry about a jail and a sheriff. I'm tired of hearing so many negative things! I think Childress is a Great place to live! And I think the ones in office here are doing a good job. Look at South Texas and what they are dealing with down there and be thankful that all you have to "gripe" about is a new jail. Have a great day!!!

Submitted By: CHILDRESS COUNTY RESIDENT	Submitted: 8/31/2010
I am very sure every person who writes and states we didn't need a new jail, never was in the old jail. The jail was in terrible shape and was beyond minor repair. Jail Standards allowed the jail to stay open for one more year, because we told them we were building a new jail. Did we need a 94 bed jail, probably not at this time. However, in a few years, when this jail is paid for, we will be glad that our Sheriff had the foresight to request a larger jail. The jail is over half full at all times now and some times 3 quarters full. Most of the inmates are from surrounding counties, so they are paying a fee, to be housed here. We would not have room for all these inmates, in the old jail and we were paying other counties to house our inmates. Of course when this jail was planned, we did not know the economy would go in the bucket, but when things get back on track, we will have an adequate jail for our needs and will have it paid for. Sheriff Pigg, IS NOT CORRUPT! If you are so sure he is, then enlighten the rest of us about this corruption. At least his door is always open, and people can speak with him any time. I do not see that happening with the Chief of Police. Also, I would like you to show me, any Police Dept. and Sheriffs Dept. that gets along. There is always a rivalry between the Departments, wherever you are.

Submitted By: Pigg supporter	Submitted: 8/24/2010
Money if you know so much why aren't you the Sheriff,or even better yet why don't you run against Pigg? I know the answer to both questions, and you of all people are talking about corruption. I'm not going to get into details about your past, not yet, but to let you discredit the best sheriff this County has had in years is almost more than I can stand. Sheriff Pigg is a good and honest man, and we both know you are not. Oh,and feel free at anytime to tell the good people of Childress why you cant be Sherif ... that would be a good one.

Submitted By: Danny Johnson	Submitted: 8/24/2010
Just now looked at this page for the first time in a while. It seems the decision was made to remove innocuous anecdotes by Antonio Hondo, in favor of unfounded and meritless slurs against our county officials by anonymous cowards? Nice trade. At least Antonio was funny and stories of grandeur didn't hurt anybody. I think you should employ the same standards of accuracy and facts upon these anonymous cowards, in their slander against a good man and sheriff. If you did, then at least he could publicly defend himself against a specific charge, rather than general claims of corruption. If you can't do that, then put Antonio back up, at least he was entertaining and provided us with something worth reading.

Submitted By: money	Submitted: 8/23/2010
Well, I'm sorry if I offended you, "Del Morgan". The people will decide soon on who the Next Sheriff will be. I'm not a Pigg supporter, and i will do my best to fund the next canidate. When an elected official takes on a public job as Pigg has, people will say what on there mind, based upon there own perception of that elected official, so maybe this is a wakeup call to Pigg.

Submitted By: Del Morgan	Submitted: 8/22/2010
Your right “Money” we do have freedom of speech and often times that freedom is misused. Freedom of speech, for instances doesn’t give anyone the right to make libelous comments or defame anyone. As I said show me the proof that Mike Pigg has ever retaliated against anyone and I will be the first one in line to call for an investigation. And I know you love the anonymity of this web page, it gives you a way to hide and say whatever you want without any consequences. Come out of the closet “Money” and the rest of you anonymous people, lets see who you really are!

Submitted By: Money	Submitted: 8/22/2010
This web page gives anonymity to people who want to say whats on there mind without fear of retaliation, get over it. It's called freedom of speech. Mike Pigg will be voted out!! Like you said, if we need a change, VOTE them out, well that's the plan!

Submitted By: Del Morgan	Submitted: 8/21/2010
I don’t know where to start so I guess at the beginning. Some of you posters are complete idiots!...so-called “Money” for instance. For one I doubt you know Mike Pigg, because if you did you’d know that he is an honorable man and one of the best people we could have as sheriff. If you truly know that the old jail was something that we could have kept, why didn’t you speak out then? As I remember there were several public meetings that you could have voiced your opinion at! You sound like a scorned lover. And as far as the un-named person, thinking that it was Sheriff Pigg who is submitting to this column, you should know better. As I recall, he writes a column and says his door is open for comment or complaints. It would seem that the ones complaining are too cowardly or scared to come forward since they don’t even use a made up name or even their real name. “Childress Tax-Payer” are you saying that just because a person is not from Childress that they are not worthy? Wake up!, the last time I checked there are not many people left who were born and raised in Childress. I have a real good feeling that you yourself are not even from Childress! And like has been said numerous times, if you really think any of our elected officials truly need to be replaced, VOTE THEM OUT, but make sure that’s what you really want, because the grass isn’t always greener on the other side of the fence!

Submitted By: Money	Submitted: 8/21/2010
I thank The Childress Index for providing a place that people can voice there concerns. I hope that elected officials will read these comments to better serve in there positions. Sometimes I think they forget who they work for. All to often some elected officials are in it for their own personal gain. We need strong leadership at all levels of out government.

Submitted By: Money	Submitted: 8/20/2010
Yes, the people voted for the new jail, but did the Sheriff over sell it? I know for a fact that the old jail was doing just fine. Yes, it's nice having a new jail, but at what cost? The jail is not full like we were told. It takes more staff to fund this jail than in the past. I know Mike Pigg very well, he needs to be voted out!!

Submitted By: Carl Hagemann	Submitted: 8/20/2010
In the first part of the year, the city tore up 12th st NW, and left it. I wrote before, and was told that the contractor wanted to wait till it got warmer and drier. Hot warm does it have to be before the contractor begins work? I pay city taxes, and expect streets to be REPAIRED, not turned from paved to dirt.

Submitted By: former resident	Submitted: 8/20/2010
WOW, yall all sound like pros at the blame game. Its like this if you dont like the situation, get off your computer, and get involed in the area's yall complain about.

Submitted By: The truth	Submitted: 8/20/2010
The truth is the jail was voted on by the residents of Childress County. If there is a "fault" here concerning the jail, it is that of the people. For those blasting Pigg, how about some proof? Without proof, there is no merit to the statements of corruption.

Submitted By:	Submitted: 8/20/2010
From what I have been reading it seems like people are not upset with EVERYONE that works for the county. Whoever the person is that ending in "GET A LIFE!.." seems to be either sherriff pigg himself or someone who works for the county that feels guilty...

Submitted By: Money	Submitted: 8/19/2010
I know there are a lot of good County People working for the County, but someone has got run against Mike Pigg and send him on his way, the new jail is costing big time. And let me say this....it's going to keep costing. The economy is in Bad shape, and not going to get any better any time soon. The old jail was just fine, it met all standards set by the jail commission!

Submitted By:	Submitted: 8/19/2010
I work for the county, and pay taxes in Childress County as well. I have worked for the county in several different areas now for years, with several different wonderful people. These jobs are not easy, and the pay is not that great! All of us are committed to taking care of CHILDRESS COUNTY and none of us deserve to have our throats cut like all of these comments! All of us are human and everyone makes mistakes...but lets face it, we are doing the best that we can with what we have to work with!! Stop with with the bashing and get off your butts and do something about it!!! VOTE-CAMPAIGN-APPLY-or GET A LIFE!!!!!!!!

Submitted By: Childress Tax Payer	Submitted: 8/19/2010
Just because Sherriff PIGG is better than what we have HAD in the past in that position doesn’t mean he isn’t corrupt, he just isn’t AS corrupt or hasn’t gotten caught! Since when has our standards been so low that we will just accept problems without addressing them? To have the city and the county working together should be a standard and not just an opinion. I would like to see a name on the ballot of someone that has experience and good report with the Police Department and officers, the Fire Department and volunteers, and EMS and county employees. What actually would be great if we can find someone like that, BORN and RAISED in Childress, that already knows the community and the community already knows him. (which PIGG is not) To ‘Resident’, I absolutely agree with you about our city officers not getting nearly enough funding, but I don’t believe it is because they are remodeling. The money they are using toward the restoration of City Hall is NOT coming from the tax payer budget, it is a grant they have received and unfortunately because the police department is an addition to the building and not part of the original structure, the Police Department is not including in that grant money. I was thinking the same as you before actually finding that out. And just FYI, the Childress County tax rate is HIGHER than the City of Childress tax rate, now can you ask yourself WHY? And come up with a good answer other than PIGG. I doubt it.

Submitted By: childressman	Submitted: 8/19/2010
Resident must have not read a paper or been down to the city hall in the last several months. Grants where obtained to remodel city hall and prisoners from the unit have been doing all the work. At no expense to the tax payers. The issue is NOT the city. Its the County officials who are sending us down sweet creek without a paddle! On another note, the new DA Luke Inman, is a good guy and I really like him. As a person. But this makes for the second big trial that hes dropped the ball on here in Childress. It really is a shame.

Submitted By: jeff	Submitted: 8/16/2010
Childress should put in a disc golf course. The city park looks so good, it would be a perfect place to install one. Plus it gives people something to do other than look for trouble. Heck even the old golf course would work.

Submitted By: The truth	Submitted: 8/15/2010
The truth is the city was nearly bankrupt before Mr. Tucker took the position and there was turnover on the City Council. The City has used grant money and in-kind labor to accomplish many goals and return the city to solvency. The truth is the county collects insurance money on buildings it "owns" and refuses to use the money to repair roofs. There is a lack of fiscal responsibility at the county level, no doubt, but it has much more to do with a lack of leadership than the new jail. Who is the County Judge anyhow? Anyone ever see him? Oh that's right - he's busy at law school while ignoring his constituents. Perhaps he thinks we'll elect him a higher office? That is laughable!

Submitted By: resident	Submitted: 8/15/2010
I'm wondering why everyone is so worried about the what the county is doing or not doing...what about the city? Our wonderful city Mgr spent how much of the tax payers dollars for remodeling yes I will admit that something needed to be done but at what cost? Out officers who have their lives on the line cant even get new cars ... they have to get new "old" cars. For the longest time the police dept didn't have a sign on the outside of the building. I think those throwing stones at the county need to stop and look into your own back yards......

Submitted By: Money	Submitted: 8/15/2010
The problem is the County didn't need a new jail. The existing jail was very much suitable. Childress has not grown to the point of needing a new jail. It will cost for many years to come. The increased tax rate will affect all of us for years to come. The recession will be with us for a while. Sheriff Pigg is not the man that needs to be there, he needs to be voted out, and sent on his way!! The new Sheriff needs to clean house, top to bottom. I think we will have a new Sheriff come election. In fact, someone should recall the Sheriff now.

Submitted By: The truth	Submitted: 8/12/2010
The truth is the city and county must work together for the best interest of all residents. The detention center was a smart move when it was acted upon because our jail was out of compliance and there was huge demand for space. NO ONE anticipated the recession which forced cities and counties across the state and nation to release prisoners which ended the need for space and hurt the new facility. Let's not rewrite history... As far as the SO goes, if you don't think they do a good job, vote for change. Is Mayden still the County Judge? No one ever sees him or hears from him so there could definitely be some improvement in that capacity. We don't need absentee elected officials!

Submitted By: Childressman	Submitted: 8/11/2010
This comment is in regards to all the previous ones about the Sheriff's office. First of all, "just employees" has to stand up for their office because they are obviously proud and BLIND. Second, the Sheriff's office does NOT dispatch for the fire dept nor EMS. They have their own dispatchers who they communicate with. The Sheriff's office answers the 911 calls and thats about it. I listen to my scanner all the time and know just how much of a jerk gillem is. Last but not least, Pigg and Mayden have spent so much of our tax dollars on a failed business venture (the detention center)that this county could not pay for a big trial (god forbid a murder trial) if they had too. They have once again raised taxes! Either sell the jail to a private company and go back to the courthouse, or replace the crooks in charge and elect people who actually know how to run it right!

Submitted By: just employees	Submitted: 7/28/2010
AS someone who works for the Sheriff's Office, we do not appreciate people who do not really know most of the things they are talking about. All Offices have their problems and believe me the last ten years the Sheriff's Office has had theirs. Just to express from a couple of individuals view points who know what they are talking about (hey we work here) The Sheriff has done a very good job in trying to straighten up a mess, hasnt been easy, the things that we have gone through the last few years, Sheriff Pigg has done a fabulous job getting the department in order. Perfect...no but its the best its been in years. Some of the previous comments that were written have been written by someone who has no knowledge of how a Law Agency operates. We are proud to say we work for Sheriff Pigg and want to commend him for the job he is doing: his deputies, his staff, the whole place has changed alot the past few years and the curruption has been cleaned up. Everyone has a past and we can use it against them or see the changes they have made and believe that they are using their abilities in a very positive and productive manner. Take it from the ones who know...we are proud to be a part of the Sheriff;s Office

Submitted By: Childress COUNTY Resident	Submitted: 7/27/2010
I cannot believe the comments made by "Childress Tax Payer, I too pay taxes in this County and I too am a dedicated resident. But I, appreciate our Sheriffs Department and Thank The Good Lord we have them. I do not know why anyone wants to slam the only law enforcement we have in Childress County. They do a great job and are quick to answer calls inside and outside the city, if they are needed. I think you have a personal grief with Chief Gillem, and for you to slam the whole department is ridiculous. Chief Gillem may not be your favorite person, but he is a good Deputy. Sheriff Pigg looks out for this County better than any Sheriff we have had in the past 20 or more years. The dispatchers work harder than you can possibly imagine. Getting calls continually all day long, trying to send City , County, Fire and Ambulances where they are needed. Granted we are not a big town, but we only have one dispatcher doing everything. Some of you think you know so much and you know so little. If you don't like something, help fix it, instead of griping about it. You have every right to complain about anything you wish, but your complaints about the S.O. are unfounded.

Submitted By: Childress Tax Payer	Submitted: 7/23/2010
I am a dedicated resident of Childress County, mostly I enjoy the folks that represent our city and county but on the flip side, I greatly dislike the rest. I am so disappointed with our Sheriff's department whom seem like they don’t even care. Last election of the Sheriff I was ready and more than WILLING to NOT vote for Sheriff PIGG (and I didn’t) , but no one ran against him. Please Childress, someone run against him, we NEED a change! I promise to work hard to campaign for a good replacement; we just need someone willing to step up. We need the corruption out of that department, I can think of some in particular that have shady pasts that DO NOT deserve the positions they have. We need someone that can bring the Sheriff’s Office to be willing to work with the Police Department and Fire Department. How it stands right now, the Sheriff wants to stand alone and that isn’t right. He needs to be thinking about the County and the City has a WHOLE! And for the previous post about 102 and his behavior on the radio, it is NO SUPRISE because the big jerk is Deputy Gillem, always has been and always will be. WE NEED CHANGE. NEW SHERIFF, NEW DEPUTIES, HONOR AND HONESTY.

Submitted By: Rick	Submitted: 7/17/2010
I keep a scanner in my pick up for weather updates and I keep the police part blocked out. I can not stand to listen to the dispatchers on the police channel because it does not seem that they really know what to do on the radio. The last few days the sheriff’s office and police have for what ever reason, been on the fire departments channel. I was in my vehicle at the parade Saturday and was listening to the radio station announce the parade and the sheriff’s office was on the scanner doing traffic control on the highway. I felt embarrassed for the deputies the way who ever this 102 is, was talking to them on the radio when they were opening up the highway. I would hate to work for the sheriff’s office due to the lack of respect to the deputies from 102. If 102 does not realize the public can hear him maybe he will read this. I don’t know if the Sheriff was listening but I would hope if he did he would address it.

Submitted By: treehugger	Submitted: 6/20/2010
It seems the city officials are good @ getting grants etc ,so I don't know why someone @ the city hasn't been able to get the park lake & scott lake restocked. After the storm in 08, lots of fish were killed. The kids don't really have anything to do after baseball is over except swimming. If the lakes were restocked it would provide enjoyment for many. The way it is now if you want to take you're kids fishing, you have to drive to greenbelt, quarts mountain or copperbreaks, are the closest. People used to travel from all over to fish @ the big bass lake... Baylor. But it dried up from farmers irrigating from it, just like Lelia lake did in the early 70's. And for some reason Lake Childress is now fenced off.

Submitted By: K.C. Gonzalez	Submitted: 5/25/2010
if anybody has information or that can help us figure out with other details due to the vehilce that was stolen sunday night at the taylors that belongs to j gonzalez. plz dont hesitate to come and give us any information you know. thank you sincerely kc and j gonzalez

Submitted By: The truth	Submitted: 5/6/2010
The truth is there is massive corruption in both major political parties. Is Gov. Perry as corrupt as Pres. Obama? Is Obama as corrupt as Speaker Nancy Pelosi? What we need in this country are less sheep and more individual thinkers! Or, are we simply living in The Matrix!

Submitted By: Richard King	Submitted: 5/6/2010
Rick Perry calls Obama a Socialist, and files a frivoulous lawsuit over healthcare reform which will be thrown out immediately by the courts, and dengrates Obama in every way possible so now the Federal Government sues Texas over failing to comply with the timliness for processing applications over the Food Stamp program, the Clean Air Act, Texas loses the 110 billion dollar program for a moon mission which was to be done in Houston and moves a 2.5 billion dollar plant that made army trucks from Sealy, Texas to Wisconsin. When they did that outrageous political redistricting in 2003 they got rid of Texas Democrats with over 100 years of congressional seniority. Now Perry's chickens have come home to roost. It just goes to show you what goes around comes around. All Texas can hope for is that he loses the election because he is the worst most corrupt Governor we have ever had because he has made millions on inside land deals while he has been Governor.

Submitted By: POOR HOSPITAL SERVICE	Submitted: 5/5/2010
I WOULD LIKE TO EXPRESS MY TOTAL DISGUST WITH CRMC AND THE RECENT UNCARE EXTENDED TO A VERY SICK PERSON THAT WAS IN NEED OF URGENT CARE BY AN MD. ANYONE CAN GO ON WEBMD AND TYPE IN THE SYPMTOMS THIS PERSON HAD AND YOU ARE TOLD IN A RED BOX TO SEEK IMMEDIATE MEDICAL ATTENTION. THIS PERSON WAS DENIED!! MEDICAL ATTENTION BY THREE SEPARATE SERVICES AT CRMC!! SHAME ON EVERYONE INVOLVED THAT REFUSED TO HELP. I SERIOUSLY HOPE YOU CAN ALL LIVE WITH YOURSELVES IF THIS PERSON DOES NOT RECOVER!!!!

Submitted By: NE RESIDENT	Submitted: 5/5/2010
IT HAS BEEN A WHILE SINCE I WAS ON HERE..TO THE PERSON STATING I AM MAKING THINGS INTO A "RACIST" ISSUE. SEEMS TO ME YOU ARE THE RACIST. JUST BECAUSE I PUT I LIVE IN THE NE YOU AUTOMATICALLY ASSUME I AM A DIFFERENT RACE THAN YOU. WHICH JUST PROVES MY POINT WHY THIS PART OF TOWN RECEIVES SERVICES LAST!! TO TONY THAT THINKS SO MUCH OF HIS GLORIOUS BODY, GO THE GYM AND LET SOMEONE ELSE WORSHIP YOU!!! LOSE THE QUOTES THEY ARE RIDUCULOUS!!

Submitted By: Tina Bird	Submitted: 5/1/2010
The Index sure has gone down hill. Not a single byline in the latest issue. I miss seeing original stories. When are we going to see some actual reporting and not just news releases???

Submitted By: Randy Butler	Submitted: 3/26/2010
Anybody know why our water has smelled like a wet dog for the last three months ? ?

Submitted By: tree hugger	Submitted: 3/21/2010
If the city would spend more time filling all the potholes instead of going around chopping down all the trees on city property, we would'nt be falling in holes everytime we drive down the street.But after all, I guess there is money in the cedar logs from all those trees. Noticed the city chopped down all the cedar trees from the city bldg., that used to be the old hwy.dept on ave. b sw. Guess the City officials are just a bunch of tree haters!!!!

Submitted By: Deborah Rozycki	Submitted: 3/20/2010
I just dropped in to see what is going on in my hometown? I was born & raised in Childress and this forum is a great way to see what is happenming. Thanks for the comments!

Submitted By: New Stream of Energy	Submitted: 3/19/2010
I support the new stream of energy going through downtown with the Palace Theater. All of us businesses downtown should get involved with this effort.

Submitted By: dan	Submitted: 3/17/2010
kevin overstreet running for sheriff already?

Submitted By: Kevin	Submitted: 3/14/2010
We should question our elected officals Tony, people like our sheriff have an enormous amount of responsablity. Sheriff Pigg needs to keep us up to date on the cost of the jail and if we need to do anything else to minimize our cost, as tax payers. We are living in finanial difficult times. What is Mike Pigg and Jay Maden doing to save money for this county? I want to know.

Submitted By: Sirens After Dark	Submitted: 3/9/2010
As a matter of common courtesy and not scaring the pants off of people, the city should NOT test tornado sirens after dark.

Submitted By: Followthemoney	Submitted: 3/5/2010
What did the new jail cost, and what is it costing today?

Submitted By: The truth	Submitted: 3/2/2010
The problem with society is a lack of responsible fathers. 50 percent of the men out there are little more than sperm donors and it is a cycle going on 3 generations. Pitiful!

Submitted By: Cody Cook	Submitted: 2/25/2010
It's o.k. CHS basketball, keep working hard and believe in what your coach is teaching you and it won't matter what offfense or defense you run, you WILL be competitive in district.

Submitted By: RadioHead	Submitted: 2/23/2010
Hey just wanted to give Jay, Jim , & the KCTX family some kudos for the new radio station here in Childress. The Cat 92.1, is a great addition to local airwaves in the area. The song selection is great, I really enjoy listening to music that I am familiar with and can even "try" to sing along. I look forward to hearing all the local youth programs that will get recognized over the air in the months to come. Good luck and my dial will be tuned to 92.1

Submitted By: Big Mike	Submitted: 2/3/2010
Seems our basketball teams aren't competitive anymore. We just can't compete in district. Maybe we should consider going back to last year's offense and defense that the boys were running, because this one just isn't working.

Submitted By:	Submitted: 2/2/2010
This ice storm was an Act of God---I am VERY grateful for the men and women who get out in it to restore our utilities. IT is NO ONE's fault and are you kidding me? Have you been under a rock and do not understand the problem with the water??? Even the national news knows about it! It has nothing to do with your water bill! Duh---just boil it and be thankful for what you have instead of always looking for some "racist" out! No-AEP nor anyone else picks and chooses where they work!

Submitted By:	Submitted: 2/2/2010
Northeast Resident, We live in the NW part of town and we were out of electicity until Saturday night. I have no complaints though. I'm just grateful for them getting the power back on.

Submitted By: Appreciative	Submitted: 2/2/2010
Kudos to you Grateful!!!!

Submitted By: Grateful	Submitted: 2/1/2010
Kudos to the people who work for AEP and SPEC. These guys have been working around the clock since Thursday to restore power back to their customers. Believe me, Northeast Resident, if you knew how hard their job was you would keep your ungrateful mouth shut.

Submitted By: Northeast Resident	Submitted: 1/29/2010
I have 2 complaints. 1. Why is it that the northeast part of town is ALWAYS the last to get their power restored?! The NW, SE, SW all had power several hours before the NE. Anyone have any input? I would appreciate it. 2. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THE WATER!!! I GAG EVERYTIME I TURN MY FAUCET ON!! WITH THE PRICE OF OUR WATER BILLS I EXPECT BETTER SERVICE!

Submitted By: Stan Templeton	Submitted: 1/8/2010
I attended Wilson Elementary school in 1957-58 before moving with my family to Oklahoma. I graduated from high school in 1969. I remember classmates by the name of Rebecca Cooper and Vicky Morgan. Rebecca and I were the bride and groom in the Tom Thumb wedding during the Wilson Halloween Program in 1957 (1st Grade). I remember how great and progressive Childress seemed to me during those days. We lived on NW Ave. K and Gary Compton was my neighbor. We would bicycle all over town in those days without a care in the world. We had the Barnum and Bailey Circus and Elvis Presley even came to town riding on a fire truck sometime in 1954 or 55. My question is, does anyone remember the actual date Elvis came to town? I enjoy looking at the Index from time to time even though I don't know the names in the paper. Childress still brings warm memories to my heart.

Submitted By: Respecting the flag	Submitted: 1/8/2010
As for Rick's comment about the playing of our National Anthem and the actions of those present. It has always disturbed me how disrespectful people are today, not only our kids but adults as well. I have and always will use those precious moments during the National Anthem to think about the opportunities I have in my life. It is because of that flag I am looking at and what sacrifices men and women now and in the past have given to preserve it. I have never put my hand over my heart while the Anthem is being played because I have never been in the military, but I have always stood straight, still and with my hands behind my back and show respect for our flag and our Country as a whole. BUT>>> after reading Rick's post I did some research that I thought I would share about the ettiquite and behavior during the playing of our Nation's Song. This is from Cornell University U.S. Code collections http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/html/uscode36/ TITLE 36 > Subtitle I > Part A > CHAPTER 3 > § 301 § 301. National anthem (a) Designation.— The composition consisting of the words and music known as the Star-Spangled Banner is the national anthem. (b) Conduct During Playing.— During a rendition of the national anthem— (1) when the flag is displayed— (A) all present except those in uniform should stand at attention facing the flag with the right hand over the heart; (B) men not in uniform should remove their headdress with their right hand and hold the headdress at the left shoulder, the hand being over the heart; and (C) individuals in uniform should give the military salute at the first note of the anthem and maintain that position until the last note; and (2) when the flag is not displayed, all present should face toward the music and act in the same manner they would if the flag were displayed.

Submitted By: Rick	Submitted: 1/6/2010
Last night at the Childress basketball gym I saw something very disturbing. Just before the girl’s varsity game the National Anthem played and everyone from the Wellington side and all but one person form the Childress side that I could see had their right hands across their hearts as it was played. This one person was not in the stands but on the court and is supposed to be a leader and coach. Yes the Childress coach. He stood there with his hands to his side and then moved them behind his back while it played. To me he disrespected what America stands for and he disrespected veterans and former students of his that have chosen to serve and protect this country. I would like to respond to Mr. Hageman post on the baseball fields. Yes the girl’s softball players have had better seasons the last couple of years than the boy’s baseball. They are awesome and I can’t wait for this year but the baseball players did several fund raisers last year to help pay for most of the remodeling of the high school field. The rest came from the booster and from the school. Coach Botos is in his second year and it is unbelievable what you can do when you get coaches who are motivated to coach that sport. The last three years, the girls softball coaches have been there as a fill in coach or a substitute. They all have other specialties other than softball. Coach Wartes is hopefully going to change that and but also the appearance of the field and program as a whole.

Submitted By: Carl Hagemann	Submitted: 12/25/2009
2 issues here. 1) It is wonderful that Rock field is getting an update, but why also the boys baseball field? They haven't been in the running in quite a few years, but the girls Softball team has been in the running the last three years. Shouldn't THEY be the ones getting the field update? 2) 12th Street needed work, yes, but I hope that the city is not done. From pavement to a dirt road? Seems we are going backwards in city services now.

Submitted By: Caren Hale	Submitted: 12/23/2009
Carla at McDonald's is the BEST! Always pleasant and ALWAYS a smile! A true pleasure to visit McDonald's when she is at the drive thru.

Submitted By: Bobbie Jensen	Submitted: 12/8/2009
We were traveling to Colorado for Thanksgiving when we stopped at your local McDonald's restaurant for some lunch. We were almost in Amarillo when I discovered that I had left my purse at that Mc Donalds'! Panic gripped me, but I called the store and was so happy to find that they had my purse safely in the office. The employee who "rescued" it was a sweet young woman named Carla and I also spoke with a young man named Willie, who assured me it would be in the office for me when I arrived back in Childress...about 110 miles in the wrong direction! Though I offered a reward they assured me they were all only doing their job by taking care of their customers and that it was company policy not to accept reward money. I cannot adequately express the appreciation I have for the honest, upstanding folks you have working at your local McDonald's and I hope if you visit you will tell them again how the lady from Fort Worth on her way to Colorado is still enjoying the good fortune of meeting them. We make that trip fairly often and we WILL be back! Thank you and Merry Christmas to all! Bobbie & Dan Jensen

Submitted By: Mr. Brown	Submitted: 11/23/2009
Death of Tabaris, how are you not able to know if a weapon is pointed at you or just in possesion? My one question is, that did he point a gun at those police officers? If not why would it take two people to fatally shoot? There are other ways to restrain a person before you shoot.

Submitted By: sara moore (hunt)	Submitted: 11/10/2009
i live there when i was lil kid and i would like to get in contact with some family i still have there his first name is randy he is a very christian man he rides a motorcycle he is my moms 2nd cousin (janet west) and sadley i cant remember his last name if anyone can help please contact me moorestyle@suddenlink.net

Submitted By: Aphrus Travers	Submitted: 10/24/2009
I love this new layout. I can't wait to move back in a few months, sooner if a job presents itself. Keep an eye out for me....Aphrus

Submitted By: Rick	Submitted: 9/8/2009
I find it funny how Childress County is broke and Jay Mayden and Mike Pigg do not want to accept any responsibility. Mayden has said in recent meetings that he did not want to talk about it and that it was in the past. Well as tax payers we would like to know why the 98 bed jail was needed and the 2-3 dollar and hour raises given to the sheriff’s office back in October and now the county is broke. If I was Sheriff I would be embarrassed to put the arrests that he puts in the paper. Almost all the arrests he is showing are the jailers or the deputies going to other counties and picking up people that other agencies have arrested on Childress warrants. But I guess if staff does absolutely nothing, you have to put something in the paper.

Submitted By: John	Submitted: 8/13/2009
Within the past month or so, it seems as if the county and sheriff are doing very little for us as a whole. I've been keeping up to date on what seems to be a growing problem with the new jail, where our money is actually going, and what benefits the residence of Childress County are? In the article 'Childress County issues spending freeze', it quotes Jay Maden as well as Mike Pigg. They talk about having income to pay necessary bills, and paying their employees. What was not mentioned was the termination of one of their deputies and jailers as well as possible further 'layoffs' within the county. I also have read on what major debt the sheriff has put us in. I noticed one of those sheriffs trucks have a new thin light bar, what did that cost us other than another unnecessary expense! This is our money he has spent or is spending, and what do we get out of it? Oh wait, I know... Higher taxes I have to pay on my house. At least a few times a week I would see a sheriffs car patrol around the area of my residence which is located outside of town in the country, now not only have I not seen a sheriff's vehicle one time in the past weeks, I pick up the newspaper and find out I have to pay, literally, for our sheriffs mistakes. Thanks a lot PIGG, for what I see, is not much. When I start feeling like a valued homeowner, tax payer, and resident of Childress County maybe my opinions will change, until then, be sure to expect me and my wife at both upcoming meetings against this tax hike!

Submitted By: Randy West	Submitted: 7/28/2009
Great website thanks for posting the city council meeting to your website.

Submitted By: Helen Barley-Baros	Submitted: 6/5/2009
I subscribed to the Index for years and contribute articles to the community through Irma Custer - One important item is the "Obituaries" - my friends are passing on and when I do not hear from them - I check the index. Now I find I have to pay (online) for the privilege of looking at the obituaries- I believe this is wrong. I will be 88 years old in October

Submitted By:	Submitted: 5/12/2009
ON THE ISSUE OF MAY 12TH. THERE SHOULD BE A CORRECTION ON THE TITLE "3 ARREST STEM FOR ARMED ROBBERY".CEARLY NOT ALL OF THEM WERE INVOLVED!BUT I KNOW IM JUST WASTING MY TIME BECAUSE YOU ABSOLUTLY DONT CARE AS LONG AS YOU ATRACT READERS IN TOWN! BUT THERE IS FREEDOM OF SPEECH I UNDERSTAND THATS WHY I HOPE U DO NOT DELETE THIS COMMENT! AND YOU HAVE YOUR RIGHT TO PRINT OUT A MISSTATMENT ON THE TITLE! Actually - None of the three would have been arrested had the armed robberies not occurred therefore, the arrests did stem from the robberies. -The Childress Index

Submitted By: John Walker	Submitted: 5/4/2009
Greetings Childress! I was only there for 8-months or so until my employer went belly-up, but enjoyed the people and the geography. Folks like Charlie Johnston, Mildred Steed, Burl Bumpas and others made a short stay extremely pleasant.

Submitted By: Quentin van der Pan	Submitted: 3/31/2009
Dear editors, I just love this layout. I would say: Finally! I've been searching for news from Childress ever since I left town (19 years ago). Even though I only lived in Childress for a year as a foreign exchange student, I'm still interested in the local news. Keep this up! Greetings from Apeldoorn, The Netherlands.

Submitted By: Jerry Montgomery	Submitted: 3/29/2009
I like this format. I don't get to town every Tuesday or Friday to get a newspaper. Nor do I get a chance to read The Index each publication date--hard copy or online. But this is easy to read because, for those of us with slower internet connections, we get the whole page instead of having to select an article and wait for each to load. I can select the article I want to read from the entire page. I can also get U.S. and World news right on this site. More like reading a hard copy. Good job.

Submitted By: Dawn Dobbs Aulgur	Submitted: 3/22/2009
This is what I've been waiting for. Excellent job!

Submitted By: roger delacruz	Submitted: 3/12/2009
cool, your new website is very informative. I will be checking in more often!

Submitted By: Cheryl McRae	Submitted: 3/10/2009
I love your website. It is so easy to navigate and I love that I can actually see the paper and read each page. It's great and helps me keep up with what's going on in Childress. We've been away from Childress for 10 years now, and it's nice to be able to keep up. Thank you...cm

Submitted By: John Bowman	Submitted: 3/4/2009
Your updated web site is great. Thanks, John