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Childress declares local disaster as city left without safe water amidst extreme drought

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Sep 13, 2026

Childress declares local disaster as city left without safe water amidst extreme drought

The City of Childress declared a local state of disaster Friday amidst the area's ongoing drought conditions that have left the entire city under a boil water n

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Childress declares local disaster as city left without safe water amidst extreme drought

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