‘Christmas For Kids’ Toy Drive ends Friday

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  • GARY ROACH is finishing clean up of the vacant lot next to the empty Family Dollar building during Clean Up day downtown on Saturday, Dec. 11. He picked up three large bags of litter. (Photo by Ann Reagan)
    GARY ROACH is finishing clean up of the vacant lot next to the empty Family Dollar building during Clean Up day downtown on Saturday, Dec. 11. He picked up three large bags of litter. (Photo by Ann Reagan)
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The 21st Annual Christmas for Kids kicked off November 12, 2021.

Sheriff Gary Maddox and the Lamb County Sheriff’s Office continue to celebrate Christmas with the toy drive that helps families in Lamb County communities.

Applications are still available for pickup and return at the Lamb County Sheriff’s Office located at 1200 E. Waylon Jennings Blvd. or any local bank in the cities of Amherst, Sudan, Olton, Earth or Littlefield.

The deadline for turning in the applications will be Friday, Dec. 17, 2021 by 5 p.m.

Donation boxes have been placed at the following locations:

In Littlefield – Lamb County Courthouse Lobby, McDonald’s, Lowe’s Food King, First United Bank, First Bank & Trust, First Federal Bank, John Roley’s AutoCenter, Prosperity Bank, Dollar General, Family Dollar, Wellington State Bank, Ace Hardware, Gebo’s, and United Supermarket.

In Amherst – First State Bank.

In Sudan – First State Bank, Dollar General, and First United Bank.

In Earth – First United Bankd and Dollar General

In Olton – Happy State Bank, Wellington State Bank, Ag Produceers ”Coop, and Dollar General.

Distribution of the toys will be held at Lamb County Sheriff’s Office on Tuesday, Dec.21st, Wednesday Dec. 22nd, and Thursday, Dec. 23rd from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.

Any questions may be directed to Deputy Michael Armstrong or Telecommunications Supervisor, Birdy Coronado at the Lamb County Sheriff’s office at 806-385-7900.