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City in and county seat of Childress County, Texas, United States
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Childress is a city in the North Central Plains of Texas.
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In July. A yearly event since 1888.
The closest approximation of Thai food anywhere between Wichita Falls and Amarillo.
Clean and quiet.
Swimming pool and fitness center.
Cake and candy store.
Childress is on US 287 halfway between Amarillo and Wichita Falls. US 83 also passes through the town, connecting with Wellington to the north and Paducah and eventually Abilene to the south.
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