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2 The Chamber of Commerce hit all the right notes with its annual awards banquet.

4 The Cub Reporter has a busy time with sports and academics.

5 Hedley announces its honor roll students for the last six weeks.

6 Broncos get another big win.

3 The Donley County Senior Citizens is now serving local beef.

4 The Boy Scouts of America celebrates its anniversary.

5 Clarendon second graders display their arctic dioroma artwork.

6 And the defending state champion Broncos start their playoff journey!

All this and much more as The Enterprise reports in this week’s amazing edition!

All this and much more as The Enterprise reports in this week’s champion edition!

TxDOT urges teens to buckle seat belts

Lions plan severe weather discussion

AUSTIN – The agony is merciless. The pain cuts deep. Deeper and more vicious than anyone can imagine when you lose a child.

Unfortunately, hundreds of parents have had to endure this nightmare after losing their teens in car crashes in which they weren’t wearing their seat belts.

With vehicle crashes continuing to be the leading cause of death for U.S. teenagers, TxDOT’s “Teen Click IT or Ticket” campaign is urging teens to buckle up in every seat for every ride.

A seat belt offers the best protection in a crash, but sadly, seat belt use remains low among teen drivers and passengers. In 2020, 46 percent (138 of 300) of teen drivers killed in vehicle crashes were not wearing a seat belt.

“We want to remind teens to take responsibility not only for themselves but also for those who are riding in their vehicle.

Everyone must buckle up,” said TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams. “One simple click of a seat belt can save a life.”

Throughout the month of February, the “Teen Click It or Ticket” campaign will be highly visible, seeking to reach Texas teens with its seat belt safety message. The outreach will include TV, digital advertising and social media. Additionally, an interactive element will be introduced as the campaign makes visits to 11 high school campuses across the state with its “Teen Click It or Ticket” vehicle.

Teens will also be educated on Texas law which requires drivers and all passengers to wear a seat belt. Unbuckled drivers and passengers – even those in the back seat – can face fines and fees of up to $200.

“Teen Click It or Ticket” is a key component of #EndTheStreakTX, a broader social media and word-of-mouth effort that encourages drivers to make safer choices while behind the wheel, like wearing a seat belt, driving the speed limit, never texting and driving and never driving under the influence of alcohol or other drugs. Nov. 7, 2000 was the last deathless day on Texas roadways. #EndTheStreakTX asks all Texans to commit to driving safely to help end the streak of daily deaths.

For more information, contact Public Information Officer Ginger Wilson at 940-937-7288.

Area Champions

The Clarendon Lady Broncos won the area championship last Friday night and were set to play Wellington in the next round of the playoffs Tuesday night. For game results and future playoff information see ClarendonLive.com

Primary voters to cast ballots Tuesday CC spring Republican and Democratic voters will head to the polls in primary elections next Tuesday, March 1, to select their parties’ candidates for the general election this fall.

Early voting continues through this Friday, February 25, at the Donley County Courthouse Annex.

Voting on election day will run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with balloting in the following locations by party: Democrats - Precinct 303 will vote at the Hedley Lions Club, and all other county Democrats will vote at the Courthouse Annex.

Republicans – Precinct 303 will vote at the Hedley Baptist Church, and all other county Republicans will vote in the Commissioners’ Courtroom in the Donley County Courthouse. Due to ongoing repairs, those voting at the Courthouse must enter from the back door of the building on the Jefferson Street side of the square.

Voting registration cards have not gone out. If you have any question about which precinct you are in, contact either the Clerk’s Office at 806-874-3436 or the Tax Assessor’s

office at 806-874-2193. All voters should bring a driver’s license or some form of ID with them.

The only locally contested races this year are on the Republican ballot. Running to be Justice of the Peace of Precincts 1 & 2 are Sarah Hatley, Connie Lane, and Kristen Taylor. Ashley Savage’s name is also on the ballot, but she told the Enterprise on February 1 that she had withdrawn as a candidate although the deadline to do so had already passed.

The other local competitive

race on this year’s Republican ballot will be Precinct 4 Commissioner Dan Sawyer, who is being challenged by Brad Dalton.

Other local positions are uncontested, and those candidates are Judge John Howard, Treasurer Wanda Smith, Clerk Vicky Tunnell, Precinct 2 Commissioner Daniel Ford, and Precinct 3 & 4 Justice of the Peace Pat White.

Former Donley County deputy Randy Bond is also running for Constable of Precincts 3&4, a position that is currently vacant.

Moving on

The Clarendon Broncos won the bi-district title by beating Sunray Monday night in Pampa. Complete game results are on page six.

The boys will play next on Friday, but game details were not available at press time. See ClarendonLive.com for updates.

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enrollment up 4.46%

Clarendon College’s spring enrollment is up compared to a year ago as the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic are waning.

Following the census date on February 2 after the first 12 days of spring classes, CC is up 4.46 percent with a student headcount of 1,336 in all locations.

According to figures from CC Vice President of Academic Affairs Brad Vanden Boogaard, the Clarendon campus grew in student population by 23.6 percent from 233 a year ago to 288 this semester.

The CC Pampa Center grew 13.3 percent from 113 to 128, the Childress Center was up by three students with a headcount of 37, and the Amarillo Center was up by two with a total of 55.

Dual credit enrollment – students taking college credit classes through area high schools – fell 6.6 percent to 569, but Distance Education students – taking strictly online classes – was up from 141 to 143.

Classes taught in area corrections institutions grew overall, led by a 47.9 percent jump in enrollment at the Roach Unit, which has 71 students this semester compared to 48 one year ago.

Total contact hours for Clarendon College for the spring 2022 semester show an overall increase of 9.0 percent at 281,152compared to spring 2021.

Last year at this time, CC reported a total headcount of 1,279, which was down from 1,441 in spring 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic.

The college’s highest spring enrollment was 1,477 in 2019.

Grant winners

The Donley County Community Fund announced the recipients of its 2021 grant funds this week. Clarendon Elementary was given a $500 grant to support the weekly operations of the Snack Pak 4 Kids program, and First United Methodist Church of Clarendon was also given a $500 grant. Shown here DCCF Chair Jacob Fangman presents a check to Elementary Principal Cynthia Bessent and Mrs. Elizabeth Zongker, a member of the elementary school parent organization.

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The City of Clarendon and Clarendon CISD will hold elections as the only two local governments to have contested races following the February 18 deadline to file for a place on the ballot.

Five other local governments will likely cancel their spring elections after only drawing enough candidates to fill the positions available or not having enough candidates at all.

Clarendon CISD incumbent Trustees Robin Ellis, Chuck Robertson, and Zack Robinson will be joined on the ballot by challenger Donny Howard as the four vie for three available seats.

The City of Clarendon also has four people running for three

seats on the city council. Incumbent Aldermen John Lockhart, Larry Jeffers, and Eulaine McIntosh will be joined on the ballot by former alderman Tommy Hill.

Clarendon College had six positions available this year but only had four people sign up by Friday’s deadline. Incumbent Regents Jim Shelton, Lon Adams, and Chris Matthews all filed to keep their seats, and Shaun O’Keefe also filed for one of the available full six-year terms. Two other positions – a full term and a partial two-year term – remain open and could be filled by appointment.

Hedley Mayor Carrie Butler is unopposed for re-election. Incumbent Alderman Danny Russell also filed for re-election and will

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4 CHS inducts new members into its National Honor Society chapter.

5 A longtime first responder retires from the Department of Public Safety.

8 Clarendon Elementary recognizes some outstanding students.

9 And the Bronco baseball squad beats Tulia.

The Clarendon College Lady Bulldogs were the runners-up in the final round of the Region V NJCAA tournament Saturday.

Clarendon lost to South Plains College in the final quarter after leading much of the game.

CC beat Midland College 80 to 71 in the semi-finals on Friday.

The victory came after Clarendon beat Hill College 86-76 in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

The regional tournament was held at the Frenship High School Tiger Pit in Wolfforth.

Hedley blood drive set for March 24

Coffee Memorial Blood Center will hold a Blood Drive Thursday, March 24, 2022, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hedley School Library/Media Center A photo ID is required, and you must be at least 17 years old to donate. Donors that are 16 may donate with a signed parental consent form.

Save time, complete your questions online (day of drive only) using Donor Express at www.thegiftoflife.org.

All donors receive a KidsInc. t-shirt, one free game of bowling at Western Bowl, and one free ticket to the Oklahoma City Zoo.

Chamber awards deadline this Friday

The Clarendon Chamber of Commerce is still accepting nominations for its annual community awards.

Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, March 11. Nominations can be mailed to the Chamber of Commerce at PO Box 986, Clarendon, TX 79226; delivered to the Clarendon Visitor Center inside the Mulkey Theatre; or emailed to Chamber@ClarendonTx.com.

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New voter cards going out Friday Voter registration problems that hampered last month’s primary elections are believed to be fixed now, according to Donley County Tax Assessor/Collector Kristy Christopher.

Speaking at Monday’s regular meeting of county commissioners, Christopher said her office had done a review of all precinct lines and she believes all problems have been resolved.

New voter registration cards were printed Tuesday morning, Christopher told the Enterprise. Her office will go through each card to assure that person is listed in the correct county precinct, school district, and municipality where applicable. She then plans to have the cards in the mail to voters by this Friday, April 15.

“If you see anything wrong with your card, please call me immediately and let’s get it fixed before early voting starts,” Christopher said.

Early voting in the Clarendon city and school board elections will start April 25. The tax assessor/ collector’s office number is 806-8742193 In other county business, commissioners met with Randy Bond, who is the Republican candidate for constable in Precincts 3&4. With no opposition on the November ballot, Bond will be elected and subsequently take office in January. County officials met with the candidate to discuss his plans and expectations for the office as they begin work on the FY 2023 county budget.

According to Judge John Howard, Bond stated he expects a salary similar to that of a sheriff’s deputy, a county vehicle, and county health insurance.

The constable’s office has been vacant since the end of January 2021 when former constable Doug Wright resigned. The current FY 2022 county budget has a salary for the office of $100 per month and a $50 per month car allowance.

Commissioners also agreed in principle to granting right-of-way access for a gas line on County Road P from the intersection at FM 2695.

County officials want to see more details from the company making the request before giving formal approval, Howard said.

A resolution authorizing a grant application for courthouse restoration funds from the Texas Historical Commission was approved. The grant would address continued stone spalling around the base of the 1890 Courthouse and other issues identified by the county’s architect.

Motions were approved to combine and consolidate voting precincts 301 and 303 for the May 7 and May 24 elections where appropriate.

State officials warning of wildfire dangers strategically placed across the state to respond. Additionally, 103 personnel from 12 states are currently in Texas to support wildfire response efforts.

Thirty-six aviation resources are currently staged in state, including three large air tankers, 15 single engine air tankers, six air attack platforms, two lead planes, five type 1 helicopters, two type 3 helicopters, two Blackhawks and one multi mission aircraft.

Eight strike teams are mobilized via TIFMAS and are strategically positioned across the state to provide wildfire incident support.

“Three outbreak events have occurred this fire season, producing wildfires that forced evacuations and burned through a community,” said Wes Moorehead, Texas A&M Forest

Service Fire Chief. “These wildfires greatly impacted Texas communities and we anticipate similar levels of activity this week. Texas A&M Forest Service encourages residents to be cautious, be prepared and listen to warnings from local officials.”

Texans are encouraged to make evacuation preparations in advance of the expected wildfire activity.

Prepare multiple evacuation routes in case one is compromised by heavy smoke.

Assemble a go-kit that can be grabbed easily and includes the following items: Supplies for both people and pets. Prescription medications or other necessary medical equipment. Papers and important documents such as insurance and identification

documents. Personal needs including food, water, clothing, money and a first aid kit. Priceless items such as photos, family heirlooms and any other irreplaceable or valuable items.

Listen to local officials and, if necessary, evacuate early to get yourself out of harm’s way.

Nine out of 10 wildfires in Texas are caused by humans and their activities. Texas A&M Forest Service encourages the public to avoid outdoor activities that cause a spark while warm, dry and windy conditions are present.

Stay wildfire aware. If a wildfire is spotted, immediately contact local authorities.

For current conditions and wildfire outlook, visit https://bit. ly/3kemhbG.

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3 A local Bantam raiser earns a high honor from a national association.

4 More than 150 people come out for a special tornado presentation.

5 Donley County 4-H kids win district honors.

6 And the Lady Broncos are ready for the softball playoffs this week.

All this and much more as The Enterprise reports in this week’s champion edition!

Polar Bear Plunge to be held May 7

The Clarendon Lions Club has announced Saturday, May 7, at 11 a.m. as the date and time for the second annual Polar Bear Plunge at the Clarendon Aquatic Center.

The event will be open to all comers for a donation of $10 to the club, and city officials promise the water is sufficiently frigid to be worthy of the event’s name.

Prizes will be given for Best Costume, Biggest Splash, and Most Enthusiastic. Sign-ups will be available ahead of time at the Visitor Center or at the gate the day of the event. Costumes and creativity are encouraged!

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Fierro not guilty in double homicide The man accused of a 2019 double murder in Howardwick was found not guilty by reason of insanity last week.

Jarvis Fierro, 33, of Amarillo had been charged with capital murder for shooting his own brother, James Fierro, and his brother’s girlfriend, Candice Garrett.

District Attorney Luke Inman, along with Assistant District Attorney Harley Caudle, prosecuted the case for the State of Texas, with the Honorable Judge Stuart Messer presiding with the court meeting in Memphis last Thursday, April 21.

Fierro and Garrett were killed by multiple gunshot wounds, at their home in Howardwick late on the evening of February 18, 2019. An investigation by the Donley County Sheriff’s Office began immediately after receiving a 911 call from one of the four children in the home where the murders took place.

During last week’s hearing, Messer stated that it is hard to imagine what the children went through

that night in their house, and what they continue to suffer as a result of Jarvis Fierro’s actions.

The Texas Ranger’s Division was also utilized to find who was responsible for the murders, arriving at the crime scene within an hour of receiving a request for assistance from the Donley County Sheriff’s Office.

After an intensive investigation, Texas Ranger Scott Swick and Donley County Sheiff Butch Blackburn arrested Fierro on February 22, 2019, for the two murders. Fierro has been in Donley County custody since that date.

According to the District Attorney’s Office, law enforcement acted swiftly in identifying and arresting the defendant in less than 96 hours from the murders.

An electronic search warrant obtained by Swick determined the defendant was in proximity of victims’ home at the time of the crime, which in turn led to all the other pieces falling in place rapidly,

according to court documents.

To stand trial for any criminal offense, the defendant must be competent to stand trial and found to be sane at the time of the offense, said Inman.

Fierro was initially found incompetent to stand trial in December of 2019, according to court documents.

“Mental disease, defect and illness plays a major role in our everyday job duties and responsibilities as prosecutors,” said Inman. “Defendants raise these types of defenses all the time and there are protocols that the State must follow to seek the fair administration of justice.”

Fierro was ordered to the maximum-security state hospital in Vernon, Texas for possible competency restoration, according to court documents.

After Fierro’s competency was restored in March, an insanity examination was performed by two courtappointed psychiatrists.

Both psychiatrists concluded

Jarvis Fierro

James Fierro & Candice Garrett

that Fierro was schizophrenic at the time of the murders, and continues to be so today, according to court documents.

The insanity defense is an affirmative defense that must be proven by the defendant, said Inman.

According to court documents, Fierro was experiencing severe mental delusions at the time the murders took place.

“Once someone is found insane at the time of the offense, there are very strict guidelines and procedures that the court must follow,” said Inman. “One specific section in the Texas code of criminal procedure, Chapter 46C, applies in all criminal proceedings when someone is deemed insane. The procedure is the same in a capital murder case, all the See ‘Not Guilty’ on page 8.

Early voting underway in state, local elections

T-ball, coach pitch sign-ups April 27-28

City, CCISD seats on local ballots

The Clarendon Baseball Association will hold sign-ups for T-ball and coach pitch this Wednesday & Thursday, April 27 and April 28, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Bronco Gym. T-ball players must be ages 5 and 6 and coach pitch players must be ages 7 and 8.

Enterprise wins awards from WTPA

The Clarendon Enterprise received four awards from the West Texas Press Association’s 2021 Better Newspaper Contest, during the association’s convention in Hamilton on April 9.

The Enterprise won first place in Advertising with display ads designed by Tara Allred, Ashlee Estlack, and Roger Estlack.

Roger Estlack received second place for Feature Writing, and Ben Estlack was third in Column Writing.

The Enterprise also placed third in General Excellence among small weekly newspapers.

Future Kindergarten students invited

Clarendon Elementary will be holding Future Kindergarten Visitation on Friday, May 13th, from 10-11:30am. Future students will visit the classroom and be served a free lunch.

If you know of a child who will be 5 by September 1, 2022, please call the Elementary Office (806-874-3855) with their name and phone number.

SWCD celebrating stewardship week

The Donley County SWCD has partnered with the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board, and others to highlight Soil and Water Stewardship Week and the importance of voluntary land stewardship April 24 through May 1, 2022, and the focus this year is “Healthy For more information on “Healthy Soils, Healthy Life”, please visit www.tsswcb.texas.gov.

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Egg chef

Ayden Bordonaro demonstrated how to cook eggs and educated people about eggs in general as part of his display at Monday’s Gifted & Talented Showcase at Clarendon CISD. Bordonaro cooked up all kinds of egg dishes for those attending and participating in the showcase.

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Early voting began Monday and continues through next Tuesday for this spring’s local elections and state constitutional election.

In the City of Clarendon, four candidates are vying for three seats on the city council. Incumbents Larry Jeffers, John Lockhart, and Eulaine McIntosh are joined on the ballot by former alderman Tommy Hill.

The Clarendon CISD Board of Trustees also has four candidates for three positions. Incumbents Robin Ellis, Chuck Robertson, and Zack Robinson are joined on the ballot by challenger Donny Howard.

Voters are also casting ballots on two proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution, both of which relate to property taxes. More information about those proposals can be found here: https://bit.ly/3My4QjH. Early voting these elections is being held at the Donley County Courthouse Annex. Election day will be Saturday, May 7.

“With multiple opportunities to vote in the upcoming May elections, I strongly encourage all Texas voters to get informed about what’s on the ballot and make a plan to cast one,” Texas Secretary of State John Scott said.

The Republican primary run-off election for Donley County Justice of the Peace Precinct 1&2 and a revote of the Donley County Precinct 4 Commissioner seat will be held on May 24 with early voting in that election starting May 16.

Comptroller asks Texans for broadband input

Clarendon representatives meet with Internet providers As Comptroller Glenn Hegar wraps up his Texas Broadband Listening Tour, the agency is reminding Texans to share their thoughts about broadband services in their communities.

Texas residents input can be shared via this online survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/TexasBDO-2022 or by calling 833-3TEXBDO (839236).

The comptroller’s tour is already producing new possibilities for improved broadband access in the City of Clarendon.

Following the comptroller’s March meeting in Amarillo, representatives the Clarendon Economic Development Corporation, the City

of Clarendon, and Clarendon College have met with two providers interested in bringing faster Internet services to the community.

Both companies are well established in the region and are developing informal proposals which will be presented to the city council in the near future.

The comptroller’s tour, which began March 1, is taking Hegar to a dozen communities across the state, helping Comptroller Hegar collect input from Texans to develop the state’s first broadband plan.

The broadband plan is due to the state Legislature by June 15, so it is urgent that Texans respond soon to ensure their feedback can be

included.

“I find that the key to good communication is to listen more than you talk, and so these townhalls have helped us hear directly from Texans,” Hegar said. “So far, the sentiment is consistent –– Slow data speed, unreliable access, cost and coordination are critical areas of concern.”

The BDO was established during the regular session of the 87th Legislature to award grants, low-interest loans and other financial incentives to expand access to broadband service across the state.

For more information about the Broadband Development Office, go visit the Texas Comptroller’s website.

Howard bound for state

Clarendon High School took 14 students in nine events to compete in academic competition April 22 at West Texas A&M University. Cate Word (right) placed fourth place in Copy Editing, a fifth place in Ready Writing, and a sixth place in Informative Speaking. Josiah Howard was second in Lincoln Douglas Debate and advances to the State Speech Tournament May 24-25 in Austin. Best of luck to Howard at state.

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BRONCOS WIN STATE TITLE The Clarendon Bronco Basketball team celebrates a 60-49 win over Christoval for the Regional Championship last Saturday in Levelland.

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Broncos returning to Alamodome

By Sandy Anderberg

The 2nd ranked 29-2 Clarendon Broncos are making history for the second year in a row as they head back to San Antonio for the 2A State Basketball Semi-Final round later this week. Never has a Clarendon team won a State Championship and returned the next year to defend their title. They will return with most of the players that won the 2021 Championship minus State MVP Donovan Thompson and Ethan Babcock who graduated last spring.

The Broncos are on fire as they continue in the playoffs executing their game plan against two tough teams in the Texas Dome on the South Plains campus last weekend.

They took on New Home in the semi-final round and defeated them 64-53. The first quarter went back and forth with New Home holding a one-point advantage. But the Broncos were able to bounce back and owned the second eight minutes that allowed the them to retake the lead at the break. Junior Jmaury Davis came on strong after the break and led the way with four huge dunks to help the Broncos grab all the momentum. The Leopards fought back in the final minutes, but the Broncos’ sharp shooting gave them the game. Davis, Lyric Smith, and Jordan Herndon finished in double figures in the game with 24, 13, and 10 points, respectively. Also scoring was Lamarcus Penigar with eight, Cayden D’Costa with seven, and Tyler Harper with two.

The win put the Broncos right where they belonged as they went up against a good Christoval team in the Regional Final game on Saturday. A 14-2 run by the Broncos in the final quarter gave them the game and the championship as they defeated the Cougars 60-49.

The Cougars jumped out to blast the Broncos with the early lead when Jaron Slaton pumped in three three-pointers in a row and the Broncos found themselves in a not so familiar spot. But the Broncos perse-

vered and came raging back to come with two points after the first quarter. They were able to continue their dominance in the next eight minutes and gave themselves a little cushion going into the break.

With an upset on their mind, the Cougars stormed back in the third period posting a 14-3 run to regain the lead with only one quarter remaining. But just like earlier, the Broncos remained composed and confident in their teamwork to fight back and made a 14-2 run of their own to send Christoval to the locker room with the 11-point loss.

Davis was responsible for 11 of those fourth quarter points as the team looked to him to put points on the board. “Coach Hudson got on us in the huddle before the fourth quarter,” Davis said. “That motivated us.”

Davis finished with 21 points that consisted of a 6-0 run on his own in the final period. Two jumpers and a layup preceded a huge alley oop from D’Costa that rocked the house. Penigar joined Davis in double figures with 19 that included two from behind the arc and hitting three of four from the bonus line. Defensively, the Broncos were strong and took advantage of steals to put points on the board. Herndon put in nine, D’Costa had six, and Smith helped with five.

When asked about the pressure of returning to state, head coach Boston Hudson stated that they tried not to talk about San Antonio. “In the back of everyone’s mind we know the pressure to get back to state is there,” he said. “We’ve been ranked up there all year, we had most of our guys back, so we’re expected to be here. I’m proud of how we stayed composed and closed this game out.”

The Broncos will go head-tohead with LaPoyner in the opening round at the State Tournament playing at 10:00 am on Friday morning. Jmaury Davis closes out the Broncos’ victory over New Home with a slam dunk in the last seconds The championship game will be held of the regional semi-final game Friday night in Levelland.

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Clarendon defeats Lipan, 65-51

JP race with 98 votes, Kristen Taylor got 89 votes, and Ashley Savage had 13 votes.

However, County Republican Chair Bill Word County Clerk Vicky Tunnell both confirm that the election results are in doubt. There are multiple reports of people voting in the wrong precincts because of issues with how new precinct lines were entered into the voting system and voter registration issues that stemmed from those errors.

The irregularities may be

enough to cast doubt on the vote margin between Lane and Taylor.

Also, the errors could impact the race between Precinct 4 Commissioner Dan Sawyer and challenger Brad Dalton. The uncertified vote tally has Dalton leading by one, 55-54, over Sawyer.

County Judge John Howard said the only possible remedies for a questionable election outcome are a recount or a court challenge. Neither of which can happen until Word certifies the vote, which he will do in

public at the Donley County Courthouse Annex this Thursday, March 10, at 11 a.m.

Party and county officials do not expect the vote canvass to change the election totals, but a losing party in the election – Sawyer or Taylor, in this case – could file suit in district court to overturn the election and call for a new election.

“With elections being as close as these were, accuracy is paramount,” Howard said.

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3 Clarendon Lions report on their annual state convention.

4 The Cub Reporter takes on a second job for the summertime.

5 Hedley ISD presents awards during graduations last week.

6 And the Broncos fall to Albany.

All this and much more as The Enterprise reports in this week’s champion edition!

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WT to be new home of AgriLife center

The Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center of Amarillo will move to Canyon to complete an agricultural research, education and outreach powerhouse on the West Texas A&M University campus.

Funding for the new, $30 million center was approved May 19 by The Texas A&M University Board of Regents. Of that total, $20 million will come from the Permanent University Fund established by the state of Texas and $10 million from Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Servi

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D s c cou hea s h ee p eas n C a endon McDonald was also ordered to pay a $500 fine to Donley County, $290 in court costs, and complete 300 hours of community service. If his probation is revoked, McDonald faces up to 20 years in prison.

Michael Dean Luna, 41, of Wellington was placed on four years’ probation for the second degree felony offense of possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine. Luna was arrested by 100th District Attorney Criminal Interdictor Todd Gambol for the offense that took place March 15, 2022, and plead to an information filed by the State on April 2, 2022.

Luna was also ordered to pay a $4,000 fine to Collingsworth

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County, $376 in court costs, $180 lab fee, and complete 300 hours of community service. If his probation is revoked, Luna faces up to 20 years in prison.

Luna was also placed on four years’ probation for the third degree felony offense of assault by choking. Luna was arrested by Collingsworth County Sheriff Kent Riley for the offense that took place March 31, 2020, and was indicted by a Collingsworth County Grand Jury on July 23, 2021.

Luna was also ordered to pay $376 in court costs and complete rational behavioral training. If his probation is revoked, Luna faces up to 10 years in prison.

One local case was also heard in Memphis when the court met there on April 27.

Fatumo Abdi Sheikh, 22, of Amarillo was placed on two years’ probation for the Class A misdemeanor offense of unlawful use of a criminal instrument. Sheikh was arrested by DPS Trooper Emily Ruhl on December 22, 2020, and pleaded to an information filed by the State on November 29, 2021.

Sheikh was also ordered to pay a $4,000 fine to Donley County, $290 in court costs, $180 lab fee, and complete 100 hours of community service. If her probation is revoked, Sheikh faces up to 180 days in the County Jail.

on the floor driving and maybe get him into some foul trouble. It’s hard to keep him in front of you, and he doesn’t need much space to get that shot off.”

Lipan senior Zach Ross did a good job of staying in Penigar’s face in the first half.

“He just got rolling,” Ross said.

“And that’s all he needed. He did what he had to do. He’s a momentum player, and he played amazing.”

Coach Boston Hudson was excited for the championships.

“It is so exciting to go backto-back,” Hudson said. “This hasn’t happened since the 2014-2015 Canadian team did it. I am grateful we played well at the right times.

Glad for these three seniors to go out like this.”

Hudson knows the talent that all of his players have. And his game plan worked when it needed to.

“I told them to keep them off the boards, so they didn’t get second chance points.”

As for Penigar’s scoring frenzy, Hudson added, “Lamarcus did Lamarcus things.”

Joining Penigar on the State Tournament Team is senior Cayden D’Costa and junior Jmaury Davis.

D’Costa had 26 total points, 22 rebounds, four steals, four out of five free throws, and three assists.

Davis racked up 30 points and 16 rebounds. Outgoing senior Jordan Herndon had 12 points, 11 rebounds, hit four for four from the bonus line, Clarendon’s Lamarcus Penigar scored 41 points in the Broncos’ champtionship 65-51 victory over Lipan Saturday, the most points scored by a single player in a 2A championship game since 1964.

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Donley County high school graduates for 2022 received several scholarships and awards during commencement exercises last Friday and Saturday, according to Clarendon and Hedley high schools.

Known scholarships and awards this year totaled to more than $380,000 for all students in Donley County.

CHS held its commencement in the Harned Sisters Fine Arts Center on Friday, May 27, and class Valedictorian Jentrye Bellar received the Knorpp Cup Award based upon scholarship, citizenship, achievement, leadership, and participation in activities.

Scholarships and college financial awards announced for Clarendon High School graduates were as follows: Jentrye Annagale Bellar received a West Texas A&M University President’s Scholar in the amount of $8,000 per year for four years, the Panhandle Plains Higher Education Foundation Windmill Scholarship in the amount of $3,000 per year for four years, the Texas Rural Education Agency Scholarship in the amount of $2,000, and the highest-ranking graduate, which is good for full tuition for one year to state college or university.

Cayden Sage D’Costa received the $500 Clarendon Assembly of God Ministry Scholarship.

Darcy Rae Grahn was awarded the $800 Lions Club Sweetheart Scholarship, a $500 Ministerial Alliance Scholarship, and a $500 Homer Estlack Memorial Scholarship.

Calder Brandt Havens received the $1,000 Bill Talley Memorial Scholarship, a $2,500 a year livestock judging scholarship to Northeastern Oklahoma in Miami, Okla., and an Out of State Tuition Waiver to Northeastern Oklahoma.

Josiah Paul Howard was presented with the $8,000 per year Presidential Academic Scholarship from WTAMU for four years, a $10,000 per year Academic Scholarship from Baylor for four years, a Full Ride Scholarship to Baylor Law School valued at $200,000, and Texas Interscholastic League Foundation Academic UIL Scholarship.

Graci Anne Kidd received a $6,000 Academic Merit Scholarship from WTAMU. Brooke Nicole McDaniel received a $300 Grett Betts Masonic Scholarship.

Alana Joleigh Moffett was presented with a $2,000 Tex Selvidge Scholarship and a $3,000 Ralph and Janie Hill Memorial Scholarship.

Gaven Tate Nazario received a $500 Brenda Kay McAnear Barrett Memorial Scholarship.

Jodee Wayne Pigg was awarded a $500 Fairmont Baptist Church.

Kyler Rene Robinson received a $20,000 Bear Scholarship to the University of Northern Colorado.

Madison Bailey Smith earned a $3,500 Panhandle Plains Windmill Scholarship, a $1,500 Dean & Clara Simons Memorial Scholarship for being in the top five percent of the class, a $300 Grett Betts Masonic Scholarship, and the Jack Roach Scholarship.

Koyt Walter Tucek received $10,000 from San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo.

Hedley High School’s graduation was at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Owl Gym. Each HHS graduate – Elijah Booth, Memphis Clark, Mathew Jaramillo, and Isabella Martinez – received a $250 Panhandle School Board Scholarship.

Martinez also received the highest-ranking graduate, which is good for full tuition for one year to state college or university, as well as the $300 Monroe/Hoobler scholarship.

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Penigar scores MVP title Senior Lamarcus Penigar helped to lead the Broncos to another State Championship last weekend and earned the honor of the 2A Most Valuable Player. Penigar had a game high of 41 points against the number one ranked Lipan Indians in the Broncos’ 65-51 win.

Along with his 7 of 10 threepointers in the two games and 56 total points, Penigar was 11 of 13 from the bonus line that included three in a row when he was fouled on a three-pointer late in the game.

He had 13 rebounds and five assists.

After sitting out some of the first half because of foul trouble in the championship game, Penigar came in and went to work from behind the arc.

“In the first half, I was in foul trouble, and they were down, so I had to come up with a nice little plan,” Penigar said. “I got hot, so when you get hot, you just keep shooting.”

The 41 points in that game were the most points scored by one player in a 2A championship game since 1964.

Lipan’s coach Brent Gaylor and players complimented the Broncos on their win.

“In the first half, we played our style of game,” Gaylor said. “Penigar is a good player, and I told him so. After the game, I shook his hand.

I think I got some burns because he was still hot. He had a great game offensively. We planned to keep him

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Three pleas took place in the district court when it met in Clarendon on Monday, April 25.

District Attorney Luke Inman, along with Assistant District Attorney Harley Caudle, prosecuted the cases for the State of Texas, with the Honorable Judge Stuart Messer presiding.

Robert Wayne McDonald, 71, of Clarendon was placed on ten years’ probation for the enhanced second degree felony offense of tampering with physical evidence.

McDonald was arrested by Donley County Sheriff’s Deputy Randy Stubblefield on May 6, 2020, and pleaded to an information filed by the State on July 14, 2020.

in the wrong precincts is due to time constraints in getting people registered within new precinct lines. The COVID-19 delayed census results by four or five months, which in turn led to the county not getting its new precinct lines drawn until December.

That in turn put a severe time constraint on the tax assessor-collector’s office which had to manually move voters into new precincts where the boundaries changed, a complicated process which led to mistakes being made.

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It is unclear who won the only two contested local races in last Tuesday’s Republican Primary after several reports of voting irregularities.

Uncertified vote tallies show Sarah Hatley getting the most votes for the race for Precinct 1&2 Justice of the Peace with 162, but she did not get more than 50 percent of the total vote and will face the second place vote-getter in a runoff election at some pont.

Connie Lane was second in the

Enterprise Bargain shoppers will be in for a treat during the 17th annual “Trash to Treasures” garage sale event that will be held in Clarendon, Hedley, and Howardwick this Saturday, June 4.

A total of 22 individual garage sales are scheduled to be held. A complete description of each sale is printed on the official Treasure Maps located on the last page of this week’s Enterprise.

From furniture to antiques, this weekend’s sales will feature hundreds of treasures just waiting to be uncovered at bargain prices.

Sales generally start at 8 a.m. and run throughout the day.

“Trash to Treasures” is being promoted with advertising dollars in area communities thanks to the support of the official sales depicted on the maps. Many people from neighboring counties are expected attend this year’s sales.

and 3rd P.J. O’Keefe; and Ages 60 and Up – 1st Daniel Brown 25:11, 2nd Mary Kaplan 33:21, and 3rd Gary Cockerham 46:27 The race sponsored by the Clarendon Lions Club honors the life of four-year-old Chance Mark Jones, who died in 2011.

Proceeds from this year’s will help support the annual charitable activities of the Clarendon Lions Club, including eyeglasses for local school kids, Christmas food baskets for local families, scholarships, and hosting the area office of The Bridge – Children’s Advocacy Center.

Ollie and Elliot Robertson gather eggs during the Pony Parents first Community Easter Egg Hunt last Saturday at the Donley County Courthouse. About 180 kids participated in the event, which was a big success.

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firefighters, other state and federal agencies and local fire departments have responded to 212 wildfires that burned 30,231 acres.

Texas A&M Forest Service continues to monitor the situation closely and has positioned personnel and equipment across the areas of concern.

Fully staffed task forces and additional suppression equipment are staged in Alice, Amarillo, Beeville, Brownwood, Burkburnett, Childress, Edinburg, Fort Stockton, Fredericksburg, Lubbock, McGregor, Merkel, Mineral Wells, Pleasanton, San Angelo, Smithville and Victoria.

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Extremely dry vegetation combined with above normal temperatures, low humidity and high wind speeds are creating the perfect conditions for dangerous wildfires across the state.

“Wildfires that ignite under these conditions can travel 20-30 miles in one afternoon due to the force of strong, hot and dry winds,” said Brad Smith, Texas A&M Forest Service Predictive Services Department Head. “During these events, the forward progress of wildfires may not be stopped until the weather changes or the fire runs into a large barrier, such as an agricultural field.”

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of Clarendon, age 16, had the best overall time of 21 minutes, 19 seconds, and was the first man across the finish line. Caroline Artho, age 15, had the best time of all women, coming in at 25:00.

This year’s race started and ended in front of the Donley County Courthouse and led into the Clarendon Elementary Pony Parents’ Community Easter Egg Hunt, which drew about 190 participants of ages up to 11 years old.

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Sheriff’s office responds to threat at school Donley County Sheriff Butch Blackburn confirmed Tuesday that a suspect is in custody following a threat to Clarendon CISD Monday afternoon.

Blackburn said a juvenile had been charged with Terroristic Threat and was being held at the High Plains Youth Center, pending a hearing. The individual cannot be identified due to the suspect’s age.

The sheriff said his office had received a report of someone threatening to “shoot up” the school. Officers soon located that person, who was no longer on school property by that time.

Blackburn said the investigation of the case was ongoing Tuesday morning.

Harper, Artho win Jones 5K A large crowd helped raise awareness of child abuse last Saturday, April 9, during the ten annual Chance Mark Jones Roar & Run 5K & Polar Bear Plunge last Saturday, April 17, at the Clarendon Aquatic Center.

More than seventy people registered for the event with about 37 actually running or walking the 5K. Dozens more volunteers, supporters, and spectators were also in attendance.

The top men’s and women’s finishers of the 5K were both in the 11-19 age group. Tyler Harper

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Almost everyone with personal property in the Donley Appraisal District has now been mailed rendition forms, and the deadline is fast approaching to get those turned in.

A “rendition” is a report to the appraisal district listing all the taxable property you owned or controlled on January 1 of this year. Deadline to file is April 15; however, the DAD office will be closed April 15, so the deadline for filing for 2022 will be extended through Monday, April 18.

All personal property must be rendered each year even if there has been no change from the previous year. You should include cars, pickups, trucks, RV’s, motorcycles, travel trailers, and airplanes.

If you own a business, you should also render your business inventory held for resale and other business-related equipment.

Separate rendition forms have been mailed to business owners.

Business owners not filing renditions by the deadline will be assessed a penalty of 15 percent.

Renditions must be signed, and you may, although it is not required, list an opinion of market value. If you give your opinion of your property’s value and the appraisal district believes the value is higher, you will be notified in writing of the higher value and told how you can protest that value to the appraisal review board.

File your rendition with the appraisal district at 304 S Kearney or mail to P.O. Box 1220, Clarendon TX 79226.

be joined on the board by Sandy Wilkinson.

A full slate of candidates filed for re-election in Howardwick without opposition. Incumbent Aldermen Mary Grady, Terry Barnes, and Del Essary will all serve new terms.

All incumbents on Donley County Hospital Board also filed for re-election without opposition, including Jan Farris – Place 4, Nikki Adams – Place 5, Mark C. White – Place 6, and Lori Howard – Place 7.

Hedley CISD incumbents Bruce Howard and Michael Metcalf both signed up with no opposition.

Elections for the City of Clarendon and Clarendon CISD are scheduled for Saturday, May 7.

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Historical board seeking members

The Donley County Historical Commission is looking for a few good citizens with an interest in preserving local history.

The commission recommends locations or subjects for state historical markers and helps maintain the existing markers in the county. Anyone interested can call Bill Word at 806-277-0246.

The Clarendon Lions Club will host a Severe Weather presentation April 21, which will feature a look back at the deadly 1970 tornado that struck what is now Howardwick.

Pantex Staff Meteorologist and former Amarillo weatherman Steve Kersh will describe the conditions that existed on April 18, 1970, when a deadly tornado ripped through the Panhandle and hit the former Sherwood Shores community at Lake Greenbelt, killing 17 people.

The presentation will feature a tribute to the storm’s victims, and the Lions are asking for anyone with personal stories of survival from any tornado to share those by calling Lion Mary Green at 580-380-8069 for a brief interview.

Kersh will also describe what weather conditions to be on the look-out for; how to prepare for severe weather; and what this year’s storm season might bring.

Admission to the event is free, and the Lions will be giving away Storm Preparedness kits as door prizes.

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Other top winners were Mya Edwards and her Grand Champion Sheep, Kaitin Ehlert and her Grand A free COVID-19 Vaccina- Champion Goat, and Calder Havens tion Clinic will be held at the How- twice with the Grand Champion Gilt ardwick Community Center on and the Grand Champion Barrow.

January 7 and February 11. Donley County had 71 total COVID-19 January 19, 2022 cases confirmed at the Clarendon H’wick organizing Family Medical Center for the city marshal office month of December, down from 85 The City of Howardwick is in October. working to establish its own law enforcement office following last January 5, 2022 week’s city council meeting, JanuMcClendon retires ary 11.

City Secretary Sandy Chilfrom Greenbelt Stan McClendon, general dress said the council voted to manager of Greenbelt Electric amend the city’s budget to set aside Cooperative (GEC), retired Jan. 3 $8,000 to create the department of after almost 37 years of service. His the city marshal, which in addition tenure as manager of GEC began in to providing the community with a certified peace officer will also give March 1985.

The GEC Board of Directors the city a way to serve municipal has selected Randy White as the court papers to those with code vioco-op’s new chief executive officer lations.

“With the crime and thefts and general manager, effective Jan. 1. White, GEC’s former assistant we’re seeing in our community, we general manager, has worked at think we can help our sheriff’s office the co-op since 2001. He served as in squashing crime,” Childress told manager of member services before the Enterprise. becoming assistant general manJanuary 19, 2022 ager in 2015.

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January 5, 2022

County okays $448k for courthouse work

Repairing the 1890 Donley County Courthouse took another step forward December 28 when the commissioners’ court accepted a $448,500 bid from Premier Commercial Group, LLC. The Panhandle’s oldest functioning courthouse received extensive damage almost a year ago when an arctic storm froze water lines in the building’s heating and cooling system in the attic, destroying the county attorney’s office and flooding other areas.

After months of work to extract water from the building, assess the damage, and develop a plan to restore the building, County Judge John Howard said commissioners met in a called session on Friday, December 17, to open bids on repairs.

Premier’s bid of $448,500 was the lowest of the three and the company’s estimated time for repairs – 70 days – was about half that of the other two bidders.

January 12, 2022

COVID-19 infections spiking here again

Active COVID-19 cases have tripled in one week according to local officials.

Donley County Judge John Howard, MD, said Tuesday afternoon that there are now 63 active cases under the care of the Clarendon Family Medical Center, up from 21 one week ago.

Due to the high case load, a complete COVID report was not available from the clinic before press time, but Howard did say that ten of ten tests conducted Monday were positive. By Tuesday afternoon, there were 29 new positives.

January 12, 2022

Chamber delays ‘22 banquet, extends awards deadline

The Clarendon Chamber of Commerce is delaying its annual community awards banquet and has extended its deadline for awards nominations.

The banquet was scheduled for February 10 but has been delayed after conferring with local health officials regarding rising cases of COVID-19. A new date will be announced soon.

January 12, 2022

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City taking bids to demolish house

Sheriff Butch Blackburn said Ashley Savage of Clarendon, age 37, was arrested and charged with Assault with Bodily Injury, which is a Class A Misdemeanor.

Savage turned herself in to the sheriff’s office Tuesday morning after a warrant was issued for her arrest on Monday. Savage announced her candidacy for the office of Justice of the Peace for Precincts 1&2 in November and will appear on the Republican Primary ballot on March 1. She told the Enterprise Tuesday afternoon that she has not been convicted of anything and said that she had withdrawn from the JP race but “not in time.”

February 2, 2022

Clinic reports 199 COVID cases for Jan.

The month of January saw 199 cases of COVID-19 confirmed at the Clarendon Family Medical Center.

That’s almost 27 percent more than all of November and December combined. The clinic confirmed 72 positives in December and 85 cases in November.

The number of active cases on Monday was 38, according to clinic spokesperson Marsha Bruce. Two weeks ago the clinic was treating 101 active cases.

February 2 after the first 12 days of spring classes, CC is up 4.46 percent with a student headcount of 1,336 in all locations.

According to figures from CC Vice President of Academic Affairs Brad Vanden Boogaard, the Clarendon campus grew in student population by 23.6 percent from 233 a year ago to 288 this semester.

March 2, 2022

Owls win bi-district

The Hedley Owls defeated Miami last Tuesday, February 22, to win the Bi-District Championship in Pampa.

Hedley got an early lead in the first quarter and never looked back, closing out the first half with a 34 February 2, 2022 to 25 advantage over Miami. The TDA approves city’s second half was closer in each of the third and fourth quarters, but the downtown grant The City of Clarendon has Owls maintained their lead to win been approved for a Downtown the game, 68-55.

Revitalization grant to improve March 2, 2022 sidewalks, ramping, and lighting on Broncos win Area Kearney Street.

City Administrator David championship Dockery said the fully executed The defending State Champiagreement with the Texas Depart- ons moved one more step closer to a ment of Agriculture was received state appearance again as they took Monday, with TDA providing down Vega in Canyon last week, $350,000 for the project and the 86-65. city supplying matching funds The Broncos had a quick start of $63,100 for a total project of for most of the first quarter of play $413,100. but allowed the Longhorns to come within one point after eight minFebruary 9, 2022 utes. After only leading by seven at 4-H members win at the break, the Broncos turned up the heat after the break and proved they Ft. Worth show Donley County 4-H members were worthy of their second-place Brenna Ellis and Laney Gates were state ranking just behind Lipan, part of the horse judging team that who they could meet up with at the placed first at the Ft. Worth Live- state game.

The Clarendon City Council moved forward with orders to demolish the historic Neece home during the city’s regular meeting Thursday, January 13.

The home at 602 S. Bugbee has been the subject of recurring code issues dating back to 2014 with the city going back and forth with property owner Linda Lewis, who had hoped to restore the struc- stock Show and Rodeo Horse Judgture. ing Contest.

They each received a $1,000 January 19, 2022 scholarship and have qualified to compete at the AQHYA World Clinic reports 101 Show in Oklahoma City this August active COVID cases as well as the AQHA All American The Clarendon Family Medi- Quarter Horse Congress in Columcal Center has treated 130 postive bus, Ohio, this October.

COVID-19 cases through January 18, according to a report from the February 17, 2022 clinic on Tuesday.

By comparison, the clinic Lady Broncos saw 72 cases in the entire month advance to Area of December and 85 in November.

The Clarendon Lady Broncos The clinic is currently treating 101 clinched the Bi-District Champiactive cases. onship Monday night with a 32-26 win over Stratford in Amarillo.

January 28, 2022 The win moves the Ladies to the Area Championship game, CEDC renews grant which will be held this Friday, Febprogram for facades ruary 18, against Bovina.

A program to help local property owners improve their store- February 17, 2022 fronts was reactivated when the Clarendon Economic Development GOP candidates Corporation Board met on January speak to voters 11.

Candidates for Justice of the The CEDC Traditional Façade Peace and County Commissioner Grant Program, as it is now termed, gathered at the Bairfield Activprovides fifty-fifty matching grants ity Center last Thursday, February up to a maximum of $2,000 per 10, to state their positions and ask project for properties in Claren- voters for support. don’s Central Business District and The forum was hosted by the along the US 287 corridor through Donley County Republican Party. the city.

All local candidates on this year’s Under the terms of the pro- primary ballot are Republicans. gram, if the total of a project costs GOP County Chairman Bill $1,500, the CEDC would contribute Word welcomed a crowd of about a maximum of $750. A $4,000 proj- 40 people on a busy Thursday night. ect would be eligible for the maxi“It is wonderful to see this mum of $2,000, and any projects level of interest in our election,” costing more than $4,000 would Word said. only be eligible for the maximum of February 23, 2022 $2,000 of CEDC funds.

Lady Broncos win 2022 Area Title

Early last week, the Lady Broncos took on Stratford in the Bi-District round and got by them 32-26. Makenna Shadle put in 13 points in the game that included shooting 50 percent from the free throw line and hitting two threepointers. The Lady Broncos held the early lead after the first eight minutes and increased their lead to seven at halftime. The Lady Elks struggled to make up the difference before time ran out which allowed Clarendon to get the win.

February 17, 2022 The 2022 Donley County Junior Livestock Show was held last February 2, 2022 CC spring headcount Saturday, January 8, at the Donley County JP candidate up 4.46 percent County Activity Center with Tyler Clarendon College’s spring Harper and Emma Howard winning faces assault charge A candidate for Donley County enrollment is up compared to a year the beef division.

Harper showed the Grand Justice of the Peace was arrested ago as the effects of the COVID-19 Champion Steer, and Howard Tuesday morning following an pandemic are waning.

Following the census date on exhibited the Grand Champion alleged assault over the weekend.

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March 2, 2022

Local GOP election results in doubt

Donley County Republican primary election results for the Precinct 1&2 Justice of the Peace and the Precinct 4 Commissioner races are undecided at this time.

Information provided to the Enterprise on election night and previously published on Facebook was incorrect, officials now say.

Republican County Party Chair Bill Word says today the unofficial election results are as follows: For commissioner – Dalton 55, Sawyer 54.

For JP 1&2 – Hatley 162, Lane 98, Taylor 89, and Savage 13. These numbers are not official until their are formally canvassed by party officials.

However, Word and County Clerk Vicky Tunnell both confirm that the election results are in doubt.

Issues with how new precinct lines were entered into the voting system and voter registration issues that stemmed from those errors (i.e. voters not being able to vote in the proper precinct) call the election into question.

March 4, 2022

CC women advance to regional game

The Clarendon College Lady Bulldogs advanced to the final round of the Region V NJCAA tournament Friday afternoon. CC beat Midland College 80 to 71 in the semi-finals. The victory comes after Clarendon beat Hill College 86-76 in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

March 9, 2022

Lady Bulldogs take second in Region V

The Clarendon College Lady Bulldogs were the runners-up in the final round of the Region V NJCAA tournament Saturday.

Clarendon lost to South Plains College in the final quarter after leading much of the game.

CC beat Midland College 80 to 71 in the semi-finals on Friday. The victory came after Clarendon beat Hill College 86-76 in the quarterfinals on Wednesday.

March 9, 2022

JP, Commissioner elections unresolved

Sarah Hatley getting the most votes for the race for Precinct 1&2 Justice of the Peace with 162, but she did not get more than 50 percent of the total vote and will face the secondplace vote-getter in a runoff election at some point.

Connie Lane was second in the JP race with 98 votes, Kristen Taylor got 89 votes, and Ashley Savage had 13 votes.

However, County Republican Chair Bill Word County Clerk Vicky Tunnell both confirm that the election results are in doubt. There are multiple reports of people voting in the wrong precincts because of issues with how new precinct lines were entered into the voting system and voter registration issues that stemmed from those errors.

The irregularities may be enough to cast doubt on the vote margin between Lane and Taylor.

Also, the errors could impact the race between Precinct 4 Commissioner Dan Sawyer and challenger Brad Dalton. The uncertified vote tally has Dalton leading by one, 55-54, over Sawyer.

March 4, 2022

Broncos returning to Alamodome

The 2nd ranked 29-2 Clarendon Broncos are making history for the second year in a row as they head back to San Antonio for the 2A State Basketball Semi-Final round later this week. Never has a Clarendon team won a State Championship and returned the next year to defend their title.

They will return with most of the players that won the 2021 Championship minus State MVP Donovan Thompson and Ethan Babcock who graduated last spring.

March 17, 2022

Sawyer sues Dalton over election issues

The Donley County Precinct 4 Commissioners’ race in the Republican Primary is headed to court, but both sides say a new election is in order.

Incumbent Commissioner Dan Sawyer lost his primary bid to challenger Brad Dalton, 55-54, in the March 1 election, and those numbers were confirmed by party officials last Thursday.

Following the only legal course available to him, Sawyer filed suit against Dalton in district court last week seeking an order for a new election.

This week, Dalton answered Sawyer’s filing by agreeing that there were errors in the election and also asked the court to order a new election.

March 17, 2022

Broncos win state title for second year

The Clarendon Broncos took ownership of the San Antonio Alamodome while making history for the second year in a row, defeating Lipan 65-51 to win the state 2A basketball championship.

The 2021-2022 team knew early on they could come back and win it all again, and that is just what they did. The Broncos blew through LaRue LaPoynor in the Semi-Final round that forced a rematch of the 2020-2021 State Semi-Final game with #1 ranked Lipan.

Lipan came out hot in the first quarter and led 11-8 going into the second quarter. The undefeated Indians then turned up the heat and extended their lead.

After trailing by eight points at halftime, head coach Boston Hudson lit a fire under the Bronco players and to say they came out and took control is an understatement. With only 17 seconds into the third, the senior leadership kicked in.

Jordan Herndon made backto-back threes to close the gap, and Lamarcus Penigar nailed the first of six from downtown at the fiveminute mark.

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another State Championship last weekend and earned the honor of the 2A Most Valuable Player. Penigar had a game high of 41 points against the number one ranked Lipan Indians in the Broncos’ 65-51 win.

Along with his 7 of 10 threepointers in the two games and 56 total points, Penigar was 11 of 13 from the bonus line that included three in a row when he was fouled on a three-pointer late in the game.

He had 13 rebounds and five assists.

After sitting out some of the first half because of foul trouble in the championship game, Penigar came in and went to work from behind the arc.

March 23, 2022

CC judging contest draws 2800 students

The Clarendon College Invitational Judging Contest will attract a huge crowd and likely double the population of the town this Saturday.

As of Tuesday, more than 2,800 contestants were registered for the event, which is more than the previous all-time high of about 2,300 in 2019.

March 23, 2022

Judge orders new Precinct 4 election

Bond placed 6th in the 300M hurdles historic buildings on the square in with a time of 53.91.

Memphis. Powell and city officials discussed what could be done to preApril 7, 2022 vent such a disaster from happening Chamber top honors here.

While no action was taken last presented at banquet week, the discussion centered on the The Clarendon Chamber of possibility of encouraging downCommerce recognized Sandy Skel- town property owners to allow the ton with the 2021 Saints’ Roost Clarendon Volunteer Fire DepartAward for his lifetime of service ment to conduct a safety evaluation and commitment to the community of their structures. The purpose of during the annual Chamber Awards the evaluation would not be to find Banquet last Thursday, March 31. code violations or issue citations but Man of the Year honors went rather to point out any potential fire to David Dockery, and Kathryn hazards and also allow the departBroussard and Devah Pittman were ment to become familiar with the named the Women of the Year. The layout of buildings should they ever Clarendon Family Medical Center need to access them in an emergency. was named the Business of the Year.

The Saints’ Roost Award is the April 27, 2022 highest honor given annually by the Chamber to recognize a lifetime of Feirro not guilty by volunteering and community ser- reason of insanity vice.

The man accused of a 2019 double murder in Howardwick was April 13, 2022 found not guilty by reason of insanity last week.

New voter cards Jarvis Fierro, 33, of Amagoing out Friday rillo had been charged with capital Voter registration problems that murder for shooting his own brother, hampered last month’s primary elec- James Fierro, and his brother’s girltions are believed to be fixed now, friend, Candice Garrett. according to Donley County Tax Assessor/Collector Kristy Christo- May 6, 2022 pher.

New voter registration cards Lady Broncos win were printed Tuesday morning, Bi-District title Christopher told the Enterprise. Her The Lady Broncos stepped into office will go through each card to the Area round with a big win over assure that person is listed in the cor- Quanah in two games. They will rect county precinct, school district, take on Forsan in the Area game. and municipality where applicable. The Lady Broncos ousted Quanah She then plans to have the cards in in a big way in the best two out of the mail to voters by this Friday, three series last week. They blasted April 15.

Quanah 23-0 in the first game and won 22-3 in the second.

A new election has been ordered in the race for Donley County Commissioner Precinct 4 following voting issues in the March 1 Republican Primary.

Incumbent Commissioner Dan Sawyer and challenger Brad Dalton will now face off again on the same ballot as the Republican Runoff Election on May 24.

Presiding for the 100th Judicial April 13, 2022 District Court, Judge John Board Harper, Artho win held the hearing and issued the order in the case, which was assigned to 2022 Jones 5K A large crowd helped raise him by Judge Ana Estevez of Amaawareness of child abuse last Saturrillo. District Judge Stuart Messer day, April 9, during the tenth annual had to recuse himself as the local Chance Mark Jones Roar & Run 5K judge in the matter. at the Donley County Courthouse.

More than seventy people regMarch 30, 2022 istered for the event with about 37 CHS kids advance to actually running or walking the 5K. UIL regional contest Dozens more volunteers, supporters, Clarendon High School took and spectators were also in atten25 students to Shamrock for UIL dance.

Academics District competition last The top men’s and women’s week, and they came back with a finishers of the 5K were both in second-place finish overall, scoring the 11-19 age group. Tyler Harper 317.83 points with many advancing of Clarendon, age 16, had the best to the next level. overall time of 21 minutes, 19 seconds, and was the first man across March 30, 2022 the finish line. Caroline Artho, age PPA inducts Estlack 15, had the best time of all women, coming in at 25:00.

into Hall of Fame

Clarendon Enterprise publisher Roger Estlack was inducted into the Panhandle Press Association Hall of Fame during the association’s 112th annual convention in Hereford last Friday, March 25.

Estlack was recognized for his contributions to the newspaper industry in the Panhandle over the last 26 years.

Following a family history in the local newspaper business which spanned from 1929 to 1974, Estlack has been the editor and publisher of The Clarendon Enterprise since October 1995.

April 20, 2022

City, fire chief talk downtown fire safety

The Clarendon City Council met with Fire Chief Jeremy Powell about fire safety in the historic downtown area during the regular city meeting last Thursday, April 14.

The meeting comes after a February fire that destroyed several

stepped up to slam three singles, one RBI, two runs, and recorded the only stolen base for the Lady Broncos.

May 11, 2022

County enacts ban on outdoor burning

The Donley County Commissioners Court enacted a burn ban during their regular meeting Monday, May 9.

The court made the decision in consultation with Clarendon Fire Marshal Jeremy Powell, and Precinct 3 Commissioner Neil Koetting, who is the Hedley Fire Chief, also participated in the discussion.

State and local officials continue to warn the public about the fire danger associated with persistently dry conditions. Even with rain possible this week, high winds and warm weather can quickly make conditions ripe for grass and wildfires.

May 11, 2022

Voters tap challengers to city, school board

May 18, 2022

Skelton resigns, Fangman takes over

Tuesday, May 24.

In a run-off election, Hatley beat Connie Lane, 107-87, to be her party’s candidate for Justice of the Peace in Precincts 1&2. Hatley and Lane had been the top vote earners in a four-woman race for the position in the March 1 primary.

In Precinct 4, incumbent County Commissioner Dan Sawyer defeated challenger Brad Dalton 58-43 in a re-vote of the March 1 primary.

Mayor Sandy Skelton resigned his office, and Alderman Jacob Fangman was appointed as his successor when the Clarendon City Council met last Thursday, May 12.

Skelton had served as mayor since 2016. Fangman will fill the remainder of the mayor’s current term, which will expire next year.

Earlier in last week’s city meet- June 1, 2022 ing, the oath of office was adminisAlbany stops Broncos tered to Aldermen Tommy Hill and Larry Jeffers, who, along with Alder- in Semi-Finals The Broncos’ stellar baseball man John Lockhart, were elected to season came to an end at the hands office on May 7. of the Albany Lions in two games in May 18, 2022 the three-game series at Hays Field on the campus of Lubbock Christian Hedley names top University last week. graduates for 2022 The Lions were able to win the Hedley High School has first game 11-4 and took the second announced Isabella Martinez and game 16-3. The Broncos advanced Elijah Booth are the top students for to the Regional Semi-Final game for the graduating Class of 2022. the first time since 2016. They finMartinez is the class Valedicto- ished with a 21-7 overall record. rian, and Booth is the Salutatorian.

The top students will be recognized June 1, 2022 along with other members of the Howard second in senior class during commencement exercises in the Owl Gym on Satur- state debate contest Clarendon High School senior day, May 28, 2022, at 10:00 a.m.

Josiah Howard spent his last week of May 25, 2022 high school unlike any of his classCHS names top grads mates. He participated in the University Interscholastic League State for class of ‘22 Speech and Debate Meet held on the Clarendon High School has campus of the University of Texas announced Jentrye Bellar and Josiah from May 23 through May 26.

Howard as its top students for the Howard qualified to particiClass of 2022. pate in the State Lincoln Douglas Bellar is the class Valedictorian, Debate Meet after placing second and Howard is the Salutatorian. They in the Region 1 UIL Meet back in will be recognized along with their April held at WTAMU. He arrived fellow seniors during commence- in Austin as one of the 12 remaining ment exercises this Friday, May 27, debaters in UIL Class 2A. He parat 7 p.m. in the Clarendon College ticipated in three preliminary state Harned Sisters Fine Arts Center. rounds, where he won each of those rounds and secured his spot as of the May 25, 2022 four medalists in class 2A.

Voters put two new faces on the Clarendon City Council and the Clarendon CISD school board last Saturday, while also returning four incumbents.

City voters, looking to fill three positions on the city council, returned former alderman Tommy Hill to office. He will join incumbents Larry Jeffers and John Lockhart, who were re-elected.

Vote tallies were Jeffers 208, Lockhart 197, Hill 149, and incumbent Eulaine McIntosh 131.

In the election to decide three seats on the Clarendon CISD Board of Trustees, Donny Howard will May 11, 2022 become a new member on the board Broncs slide by WT to and serve with incumbents Chuck Robertson and Robin Ellis. win Bi-District title Vote tallies at the school were The Broncos slammed West Robertson 296, Ellis 258, Howard Texas High early in the first inning 235, and incumbent Zack Robinson Broncos beat Lockney to earn the Bi-District Championship 206. for quarter final title last week. The best two out of three The Clarendon Bronco baseball games ended early as the Broncos May 18, 2022 team began the Regional Quartershut them out 12-0 in the first game Lady Broncos fall to Final with a slow start in the opening and won big at 11-5 in the second. game last week but rallied back in Floydad, 3-13 May 11, 2022 The Lady Broncos took on strong fashion to finish the best two Floydada last weekend in the out of three series as Champions.

Lady Broncos take The Broncos lost the first game Regional Quarterfinal round in PlaArea championship inview and fell short in both games. of the series 1-9. Lockney was able The Lady Broncos defeated a Game one ended at 3-13, and to rally in the third inning to score good Forsan team last week 9-2 to game two’s score was 2-9. four runs after neither team put runs allow them to win the Area title and on the scoreboard in the opening continue their post-season play. two innings. Brock Hatley was on May 18, 2022 The ladies’ huge sixth inning the mound and uncharacteristically gave them the win as they scored Broncos advance to allowed the Longhorns to score five runs while keeping the Lady Quarter Finals another run in the fourth and four Buffs away from home plate.

The Bronco baseball team took more in the fifth. Hatley walked three Senior Madie Smith pitched care of Ralls in the first and third hitters while striking out two. Wilson for four and two-thirds innings games of the three-game series last Ward came in as relief in the middle allowing two runs on six hits and week in Plainview to win the Area of the fourth allowing one hit. striking out three batters. Kennadie Championship.

Cummins came in for two innings The Broncos took the first game May 25, 2022 to close it out allowing two hits and 9-2 before stumbling defensively Hatley, Sawyer win no runs. The team had 14 hits in the in the second game. Ralls took the game with only one error and held second game 12-7, but the Bron- GOP nominations Sarah Hatley and Dan Sawyer the Lady Buffs to eight hits with six cos left no doubt in the final game were the big winners when Donley errors. Senior Jentrye Bellar played defeating the Jackrabbits 14-4 in six County Republicans cast ballots strong behind the plate and also innings.

June 9, 2022

Commissioners tap Hatley as new JP

Donley County Commissioners appointed Sarah Hatley as the new Justice of the Peace for Precincts 1&2 during a called meeting last Tuesday, May 31.

Hatley sealed her party’s nomination to be the Republican candidate for the JP position a week earlier. With no Democratic opponent in the November General Election, Hatley is the de facto winner of the office. The JP’s position has been vacant since former judge Pam Mason resigned late last year.

June 15, 2022

County okays plan to hire survey takers

Donley County Commissioners on Monday approved a plan to employ survey takers in an effort to expand local eligibility for several grants.

As reported last week, fed-

April 7, 2022

CC holds community service day

Students, faculty, and staff from Clarendon College participated in a service day to benefit the Clarendon community on Wednesday, March 23, 2022.

Morning classes for CC were suspended to make way for a UIL competition; and in turn, the college hosted a day of community service.

There were 194 students, faculty, and staff who volunteered to undertake several projects throughout Clarendon.

April 7, 2022

HHS track athletes advance to regional

Four Hedley High School athletes advanced to regionals following the district track meet March 31 in White Deer.Josh Booth advanced for the Owls after winning the 1600M with a time of 5:14.91. Javier Valles placed 6th at 6:30.70, and Hayden Alston also ran. Alston and Valles advanced in the 3200, placing 3rd and 4th respectively with times of 13:41.02 and 14:10.58.Braden

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2022: City plans street work eral agencies currently operate with a survey that says 42 percent of Donley County households are of low to moderate income. However, some grants are only available to communities with 51 percent or more households are of low to moderate income. Local officials believe the number is under reported and are pursuing doing an independent survey.

Commissioners approved a measure authorizing $4,000 to employ high school students this summer to conduct the survey.

Texas Panhandle and is one of 16 with groups of kids set up by age. districts in the State of Texas.

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July 7, 2022

Wilson Cattle Co. wins ‘22 ranch rodeo

The Wilson Cattle Company took top honors at the Clarendon Outdoor Entertainment Association’s annual Ranch Rodeo last Friday and Saturday during the 145th annual Saints’ Roost Celebration.

Wilson’s scores beat out 19 other local and regional ranch rodeo teams as working cowboys put their skills to the test.

June 15, 2022 The Wilson team was made TxDOT reports sign up of Cayce Lewis, Rodey Wilson, thefts rising Carter Robertson, Ben Crockett, and Signs thefts are on the rise in Rylan Ferbrache.

Donley County, and that puts public safety at risk, according to the Texas July 7, 2022 Department of Transportation.

Clarendon celebrates TxDOT Donley County Supervisor Brian Miller says they are America’s birthday A patriotic crowd assembled seeing a rash of sign thefts across Saturday, July 2, for the 145th the county. The vandals are taking annual Saints’ Roost Celebration at all forms of highway markers – stop the Donley County Courthouse in signs, LED stop signs, deer crossing, Clarendon to celebrate America’s FM roadways, and more. independence.

At the intersection of FM 2471 The Liberty Electric / Masonic and SH 273, local TxDOT employLodge Kids’ Parade started the day ees have replaced a stop sign there at with the youngsters peddling or drivleast three times in a year. ing from Third Street down Sully Street in front of the Courthouse.

June 21, 2022 Winners of the kids parade were City to partner with Ayden Alfonso, Waverly Crump, county on surveys Matthew Newhouse, and Kingston The City of Clarendon will Floyd. partner with Donley County in an The annual Herring Bank effort to open more grant opportuni- Parade followed the kids’ event and ties for the community following the very festive with nearly all of the June 9 meeting of the city council. entries following the parade theme, County officials are working to “Life is a Circus.” more accurately report the average The Behind the Chutes Cowboy income of local households, which is Church was the best Animal entry used as a determining factor for state and also won the Grand Prize for the and federal grants. best overall entry.

The current federal survey that Other winners were Best Float says 42 percent of Donley County – the Bronco Cheerleaders, Best households are of low to moder- Tractor – Dan Sawyer (driven by ate income. Local officials believe US Rep. Ronny Jackson), Best Car – the number is under reported and Steve Carthel, and Best Other Entry are pursuing doing an independent – the Khiva Shriners. survey because some grants are only available to communities with 51 July 13, 2022 percent or more households are of New members join low to moderate income.

City Secretary Machiel Covey CC board of regents Clarendon College recently said about 700 surveys need to be added two new members to its Board completed, and the city will split the of Regents. $7,000 price tag of conducting the On Friday, June 24, 2022, Janice surveys with the county.

Knorpp and Shaun O’Keefe were sworn into office on the Clarendon June 21, 2022 College Board of Regents, filling Covey is area TMCA two of three vacancies on the board.

Clerk of the Year Regent Knorpp, a longtime resClarendon City Secretary ident in Clarendon and former City Machiel Covey has been named the Council member, was appointed Clerk of the Year by the Panhandle to fill the vacancy left by former Chapter of the Texas Municipal Regent Edwin Campbell, and her Clerks Association. seat will expire in 2024.

Covey has served TMCA for Regent O’Keefe, a medical 13 years in different offices. In addi- professional who works with Vetertion to her work with the association, ans, went through the election proa large factor in Covey’s recogni- cess and fills a vacancy that is set to tion was the proactive protocols expire in 2028. she helped implement during the COVID-19 pandemic. The City of July 20, 2022 Clarendon was in out in front during Twins inspire mom to the pandemic, and some of the things implemented here were later dupli- write children’s book A new children’s book fulfills cated in other Panhandle cities. a local mother’s promise to her kids and is now available for sale.

June 21, 2022 Stunkey the Monkey & His Accident claims life Twin Sister Spunkey is based on of local teenager Shellie Coles real kids, and even the Family and friends are mourn- title was inspired by her son. ing the loss of a Clarendon teenager “When Dalton was three, he who died Sunday following a single- would say something was stinky, vehicle accident in Canyon. he would say it was stunkey,” Coles Clayton Anderson, age 16, was recalled, “so I started responding, pronounced dead at the scene of the ‘You’re stunkey; you’re Stunkey the accident, according to the Canyon Monkey.’”

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Lifeguard Josiah Howard preJuly 7, 2022 sented the plan for lessons to the Lions install Estlack council. as district governor Howard said six lifeguards Roger Estlack of the Clarendon have been certified to give lessons Lions Club was installed as the and will work under their teacher’s District Governor of District 2-T1 certification. Lessons will cost $25 during the 104th annual convention each, and a group of four lessons can of the International Association of be purchased for $75. Lessons will Lions Clubs in Montreal, Canada, be taught in the mornings and not last Tuesday, June 28. during the aquatic center’s regular District 2-T1 covers 39 Lions hours.

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Large crowd attends 2022 Hoedown

The fourth annual Howardwick Hoedown was held last Saturday, July 23, and is being called a great success by organizers in that community.

Despite hot July weather, the Hoedown drew its largest crowd ever, as people from Howardwick, Clarendon, Hedley, and other points in the Panhandle gathered in McMorries Memorial Park.

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July 27, 2022

City plans $300k in street improvements

The City of Clarendon has approved more than $300,000 in street improvements to be completed in the coming months.

City Administrator David Dockery said work is expected to begin between August 27 and 29 on Seventh Street between Koogle and Ellerbe, a stretch of roadway that as suffered for years from heavy storm damage.

The $186,000 project, which will last about 40 days, will install concrete curbs and gutters and lay down hot mix asphalt for the road surface. Concrete driveway approaches will also be installed at existing driveways, Dockery said.

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August 10, 2022

DPS trains at CCISD for active shooter

It was an unsettling scene at Clarendon CISD. Outside were about a dozen vehicles from the Texas Department of Public Safety.

Inside were a dozen or more armed people with live rounds being fired.

Fortunately, this was just a training exercise the week of July 18. Everyone present was either a law enforcement officer or an official observer, and the live rounds were soap bullets – non-lethal but still attention-getting if they strike someone.

The Solo Officer Response Deployment (SORD) training course taught by the DPS is designed to equip a single off-duty officer in plain clothes with the skills and mindset on how to neutralize an active shooter in a variety of settings, including a school, according to DPS spokesperson Sgt. Cindy Barkley.

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August 10, 2022

Enterprise earns top state press award

The Texas Press Association recognized The Clarendon Enterprise as the best small paper in the state Saturday, July 30, during the TPA Summer Convention in San Marcos.

The Enterprise earned the Sweepstakes Award in Division 9 of the 2020-21 Better Newspaper Contest, winning two first place plaques and placing in seven other categories to gather enough points to win the overall division.

“We are extremely pleased to have our work recognized by our peers and are proud to bring this recognition to our community,” publisher Roger Estlack said. “We are very blessed to have a super talented team and equally fortunate to have great support from our readers and advertisers.”

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August 10, 2022

COVID funds drive county budget higher

Donley County Commissioners are proposing a $4.37 million budget for fiscal year 2023, an increase of about $880,441 compared to the current budget, but a large portion of that increase will not come from local tax dollars.

A public hearing on the budget and on the tax rate to support that budget will be August 29 at 1:00 p.m.

The proposed budget includes more than $636,000 in ARPA (federal COVID relief) funds with most of that money being directed toward courthouse repairs and other government services.

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2022: Hedley gets ‘A’ rating August 25, 2022

Hedley school gets ‘A’ rating from state

The Hedley School made the state’s ‘A’ list last week when the Texas Education Agency (TEA) released 2022 A–F accountability ratings for districts and campuses.

The state accountability rating was the first to be issued since 2019 due to two years of COVID-related pauses.

Hedley improved their rating from a high B in 2019 to an overall score of 95 this year, and Clarendon CISD maintained the B it received three years ago.

Hedley Superintendent Garrett Bains said the school received an A rating in every domain, including Student Achievement, School Progress, and Closing the Gaps.

August 25, 2022

Local schools boost safety measures

Clarendon and Hedley schools have beefed up security measures this year as state officials step up pressure in the wake of the Uvalde school shooting May 24, which killed 19 students and two teachers.

Superintendent Jarod Bellar said while most things haven’t changed at Clarendon CISD, the school has made a few changes and is being more vigilant about campus access.

“Your heart goes out to the people in Uvalde for the tragedy they are having to deal with,” Bellar said.

“I feel like some of the stuff coming from Austin is knee jerk reaction but it’s not necessarily a bad thing.”

September 7, 2022

CC reports fall enrollment drop

Wagon & Camp this year after honored at the 65th annual Gold having won the top title the previous Star Banquet hosted by District 1 of two years. the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service on October 18 at West Texas October 5, 2022 A&M University.

Among those recognized CC, WTAMU expand were Donley County 4-H members degree access Brenna Ellis and Levi Gates.

Clarendon College announced partnership with West Texas A&M October 26, 2022 University on Monday to bring the opportunity to earn a bachelor’s Lady Broncos win degree to each community they district XC title serve.

The Lady Bronco cross-counUsing the extensive online try team competed in the Regional course capabilities of WTAMU, Cross-Country Meet on Monday, Clarendon College will establish October 24, and finished fifth as a local cohorts of students pursuing team. their bachelor’s degrees and provide The fifth-place finish was one support services while earning the spot out of the top four teams that degree. earned the right to advance to the Students can take a number of State Meet in November. There were their courses from Clarendon Col- 164 runners in the event. lege and West Texas A&M University will provide the remaining October 26, 2022 credits and grant the degree.

Perry discusses “Now there is an option for adults needing to complete their legislative priorities State Sen. Charles Perry bachelor degree, but who cannot (R-Lubbock) met with students and commute to Canyon and yet want constituents at the Clarendon Colmore than an online degree alone lege Bairfield Activity Center last will offer,” CC President Tex BuckWednesday, October 19, to cover a haults said. variety of issues that will be coming up during before the state legislature October 19, 2022 in 2023.

Chamber names first Perry said the state’s economy Employee of the Month is being fueled right now but said The Clarendon Chamber of he expects it to slow down, and the Commerce last week began a new senator outlined some of his top priprogram and named Kaitlyn Davis orities in the next legislative session, of Lowe’s Family Center as the local including spending $9 billion to fix Employee of the Month for October. the state’s electric grid and focusing “We know that retail and ser- on the recapturing water used in oil vice workers are the backbone of our production and treating it. small businesses,” Chamber Vice “Water will determine if Texas President Ashlee Estlack said. “We is here for your great-grandchilwant to give them the recognition dren,” Perry said. they deserve for their hard work and dedication while providing great ser- October 26, 2022 vice to visitors and locals.”

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Clarendon College reported lower fall enrollment this week as October 20, 2022 the impact of the COVID-19 panCity council okays demic continues to trickle through downtown project bid the institution.

The Clarendon City Council Total headcount following the 12th class day last week was reported approved a bid for downtown reviat 1,285, reflecting an 8.1 percent talization work during its regular meeting October 13. drop from 1,399 one year ago.

Aldermen unanimously September 14, 2022 approved a bid from Carter Sand & Gravel of Pampa for about $314,000, City sets new fiscal which came in under the budgeted year sales tax record amount for the grant-funded project.

The City of Clarendon set a Three other bids came in higher record when Texas Comptroller than the budget for the project with Glenn Hegar distributed monthly the high bid more than $300,000 sales tax allocations to local govern- higher than the winning bid. ments last week.

City Administrator David October 20, 2022 Dockery said the September allocaCC men win tion pushed total sales tax revenues beyond the half a million dollars Stampede Rodeo Led by a couple of event victomark for the first time for a fiscal year, with receipts for fiscal year ries and several other top placings, the Clarendon College men’s rodeo 2022 totaling more than $502,000. team won its home event October September 14, 2022 13-15.

“We had a lot of people step H’wick man injured up and do good for us, and that’s after shooting what it takes to win in our region,” A Howardwick man remained Clarendon College rodeo coach Bret hospitalized Monday following a Franks said. “I think the Southwest shooting incident last Wednesday, Region is the toughest in college September 7. rodeo, so any time you can win in Donley County Sheriff Butch this region, it’s a big deal.

Blackburn said the man, whose “Winning at home makes it name has not been released, will be even better.” facing a third degree felony charge of Deadly Conduct when he gets October 20, 2022 released from the hospital.

Howard sells medical Blackburn said his office was called to Borger Street in Howard- clinic to Dr. Pratt Dr. John Howard has announced wick last Wednesday evening on a his retirement from medical practice report that man possibly on drugs and the sale of the Clarendon Family was hallucinating and shooting fireMedical Center effective November arms in the direction of people’s resi1, 2022. dences.

The new owner and medical September 29, 2022 supervisor of the clinic will be Dr. Dustin Pratt of Childress.

C Bar C wins 2022 “During the forty years I have chuckwagon cookoff practiced medicine I have witnessed The C Bar C Ranch team from much change,” Howard said. “Some Hartley reclaimed the champion- of the advances in technology and ship of the Col. Charles Goodnight therapeutics are nothing short of Chuckwagon Cookoff last Saturday, miraculous. One thing which has not September 24, for the first time since changed, however, is our commit2019. ment to our patients and their care.

Competing in the Saints’ Roost With that in mind, and after a great Museum’s 27th annual cookoff, the deal of deliberation, I have come to C Bar C team went head-to-head the conclusion that it is time to pass with 13 other wagons and placed the reins at the clinic to a new genfirst in the categories of Dessert, eration.”

Bread, and Potatoes; first in Overall Cooking; and fourth in Wagon & October 26, 2022 Camp and Best Meat to win the title Local 4-H members of best Overall Wagon & Cooking.

The Crosstimber Ranch from win Gold Star awards Thirty outstanding 4-H memMustang, Okla., placed first in bers from the Panhandle area were

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2022: Lions distribute toys to county students ous community service projects.

Laney Gates was formally crowned as the club’s Sweetheart for the current year.

International President Brian Sheehan recorded a personalized video message for the club’s centennial, and Lions International Director Ernesto “T.J.” Tijerina was the guest speaker for the evening, focusing his remarks on the importance of service and fellowship.

Other dignitaries attending the banquet were Past International President Jimmy Ross and his wife, Lion Velda Ross; Lion Juanita Tijerina; and Second Vice District Governor Chris Rogers with his son, Lincoln.

ID Tijerina presented several certificates on behalf of IP Sheehan assisted by District Governor Roger Estlack. The International President’s Certificate of Appreciation – the fourth highest award in Lionism – was presented to Lions Jacob Fangman, Chuck Robertson, Ashlee Estlack, and Landon Lambert. The club itself also received a Certificate of Appreciation on the occasion of its centennial.

tributed toys to all 219 students at the 2022 National Finals Rodeo. He Clarendon Elementary. placed in eight of 10 rounds and finFiber internet now ished second to Pope in the average available in Hedley December 7, 2022 race; that, alone, is worth $60,159.

Fiber internet is now available Chamber names first He earned just shy of $147,000 in 10 in Hedley, setting the community December nights in the desert. apart from many rural communities holiday cash winner The first drawing is in the December 14, 2022 and giving residents and businesses there the opportunity to have the books, but there are still three drawings totaling $450 in Christmas Cash Howard wins second fastest service on the market.

An announcement from Wind- available for holiday shoppers to win Chamber drawing Another winner has been stream-owned Kinetic says more in Clarendon.

Michelle Dupuy was the first named, but there is still a total of than 260 homes and businesses in the Hedley area, or nearly two-thirds $100 winner drawn by the Clarendon $350 in Clarendon Chamber Christof the community, are now eligible Chamber of Commerce last Friday mas Cash available to win this holiNovember 22, 2022 for ultrahigh-speed internet with the during its “Shop Small Big Christ- day season.

A new way to fund Anna Howard was the second deployment of optical fiber by net- mas” promotion. community colleges work provider Kinetic. $100 winner drawn in the “Shop December 7, 2022 Texas must develop an innovaSmall Big Christmas” promotion. tive new model to fund community December 1, 2022 Mills, Eugea area’s December 14, 2022 colleges that rewards colleges for Truck stolen here first female Eagles awarding degrees, certificates, and Two members of Clarendon’s City hits new sales other “credentials of value” that will found near Dallas A truck stolen from a Clarendon Scouts BSA Troop 4433 were recog- tax revenue record soon be required in more than 60 Sales tax revenue for the City of business over the weekend was nized for making history last Saturpercent of the state’s jobs. day by becoming the first local girls Clarendon reached a new milestone recovered Tuesday morning, Clarendon College president to become Eagle Scouts. when Comptroller Glenn Hegar November 29.

Tex Buckhaults says the proposal Evelyn Mills and Kacie Eugea delivered monthly allocations last Donley County Sheriff Butch could lead to beneficial legislation formally received the BSA’s highest week.

Blackburn said a Ford F-550 with an for small community colleges.

Clarendon surpassed the halfThere are currently 11 commu- auto-crane was taken from Wallace award during a Court of Honor Saturday, December 3, at the Bairfield million-dollar mark for sales tax Monument Co. probably on Saturnity colleges with enrollments of less Activity Center. collections during calendar year day night. than 5,000 students, Buckhaults said, Mills was the first girl in the 2022 with a 12-month total of “It was there Saturday afterwhich could benefit from the new November 2, 2022 Eastern Panhandle to receive the $500,638.16. noon and gone on Sunday,” Blackfunding mechanism.

City seeks better honor after standing her board of burn said. review at Camp MK Brown near December 14, 2022 November 30, 2022 broadband service December 7, 2022 Wheeler this summer.

Local surveys to help The City of Clarendon will be Holland is Employee Lions to distribute seeking a qualified firm to expand county, communities December 12, 2022 broadband service here following a of the Month An important survey will be toys at HISD Monday The Clarendon Chamber of Franks caps NFR special meeting of the city council conducted in the coming weeks The Clarendon Lions Club will Commerce has named Sarah Hollast Thursday, October 27. by Donley County, the City of with big ride in Vegas distribute toys to Hedley elementary Aldermen approved an agree- land of Country Bloomers Flowers students next Monday.

Clarendon, and the City of Hedley, Cole Franks has spent the last ment to have the Panhandle Regional & Gifts as the local Employee of the which should help local communitwo ProRodeo seasons traveling with The new “Toys for Joy” drive Planning Commission draw up lan- Month for November. ties become eligible for more grant three-time world champion bareback will give one toy to every elementary “We know that retail and serguage for a Request For Qualificafunds. rider Tim O’Connell and Jess Pope, school aged student in Clarendon tions (RFQ) that will be used to vice workers are the backbone of our and Hedley elementary schools.

Donley County Judge John who clinched his first gold buckle solicit potential Internet providers, small businesses,” Chamber PresiHoward says the survey will deterthis season.

The response from the public according to City Administrator dent Ashlee Estlack said. “We want has been amazing, and the Lions mine whether our communities can “I’ve just got to complete the to give them the recognition they David Dockery. apply for grants to purchase new trifecta and have all of us in the rig are looking foward to distributing deserve for their hard work and dediambulances when needed and conwearing gold buckles,” said Franks, the toys.

The project has seen great cation while providing great service November 8, 2022 duct street repairs in our cities as 21, of Clarendon. support also from local businesses, to visitors and locals.”

He concluded a fantastic sopho- well as other municipal projects.

King says school which set up toy tables at their stores.

“Based on current census data Last Friday, the Lions dis- more season with a solid run through safety will be priority Public education took centerstage when State Rep. Ken King (R-Canadian) addressed constituents at the Bairfield Activity Center last Wednesday, November 2.

House District 88 before getting into what he would be the two biggest priorities of the Legislature when it convenes in January – balancing the state budget and funding public schools.

“There’s a $26 billion surplus, and everyone has an idea how to spend it,” King said.

November 10, 2022

Chamber elects directors, officers

The Clarendon Chamber of Commerce met at the Mulkey Theatre for lunch November 10, 2022, to hold its annual membership meeting.

The membership report showed 93 active members, and a financial report was given, showing the Chamber in the black for the fiscal year, which ended September 30.

The membership elected three members to the board of directors for full three-year terms. Bob Weiss and Ashlee Estlack were re-elected to the board, and Tessie Robinson was elected as a new board member.

Following the luncheon, the new board held a meeting to elect officers. Ashlee Estlack was elected president, and Sharlene Bordonaro was elected vice president. The board also appointed Courtney Monroe to fill an unexpired term on the board.

November 11, 2022

Broncos beat Gruver, advance to Area

The Clarendon Broncos knocked off the Gruver Greyhounds Thursday night, November 10, to clinch the Bi-District Football trophy.

Clarendon got an early lead and kept the momentum going throughout the game, which was played in Amarillo’s Dick Bivins Stadium.

The final score was 47-20.

November 16, 2022

City’s legal battle over house ends

A historic Clarendon home will be razed following the end of a long legal battle between the city and the

property owner.

The Clarendon City Council approved a mediated agreement about the house at 602 Bugbee Avenue during its regular meeting last Thursday, November 10.

“It’s a long tragic story,” City Administrator David Dockery told the Enterprise, stating that old Neece house – also known as the Gentry house for the family of Donley County’s first sheriff, Al Gentry – will be demolished December 1.

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we are not eligible to apply for these important CDBG funds,” Howard said. “We must correct the wrong information in the census by conducting our own survey.”

December 15, 2022

Troop 433 honors six new Eagle Scouts

Six new Eagle Scouts were formally pinned Sunday, December 11,

by Clarendon’s Scouts BSA Troop 433 in a Court of Honor at the First United Methodist Church.

Mason Allred, Haughton Bivens, Henry Bivens, Benjamin Estlack, Daniel Estlack, and Koltyn Shields earned scouting’s highest rank after a decade on the trail to Eagle that started for them in the first grade.

Sunday’s Court of Honor brings the total number of Eagle Scouts produced by Troop 433 since 1969 to 98. With the first two female Eagles recognized by companion Troop 4433 two weeks ago and the nine known Eagles from other local troops since 1927, Clarendon now has a total of 109 Eagle Scouts.

December 15, 2022

Hedley goes on break early due to illnesses

Christmas came early for Hedley students this week when school officials started their vacation two days early due illnesses.

Superintendent Garret Bains said more than 30 kids were absent when the decision was made yesterday to release for the Christmas break early and sending kids home after school Wednesday. School should have continued through Friday.

“Having 30 or more kids missing is a lot when you only have 116 to start with,” Bains said. “You just really can’t teach or do a lot when that many are out.”

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The Clarendon Enterprise • December 29, 2022

2023 As we usher in 2023, we would like to extend our best wishes to everyone who helped make us so successful.

We appreciate your patronage, and we look forward to serving you in the years to come.

From everyone at Herring Bank, we wish a happy, healthy, and prosperous new year to all!

HERRING BANK We will close at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, December 30, 2022, and will be closed Monday, January 2, 2023.