Chick it out
The first graders at Clarendon Elementary had baby chicks hatch in their classrooms this week. With the help of the Donley County Extension office they placed eggs in incubators in their classrooms on April 19th and this week approximately 21 days later the baby chicks hatched and came chirping their way into 1st grade. Makenna Shadle, Kenleigh Dunham, Jayde Gribble, April Franklin, and Jacquaviyon Brown. Courtesy Photo
Friends of the Library receive flag
The Friends of the Library: Chrissy Woodrome, Jerri Shields, Mary Vorheis, Dorothy Brinson, Frances Smith, and MaryRuth Bishop. Enterprise Photo / Tara Hogan
Williams jumps to bronze at state contest
After winning the bronze medal at the State Track Meet Wes Williams poses with his coaches Alton Gaines and Johnny Nino. Photos by Monty Hysinger
Clarendon votes for bonds
A section of Third Street near Bronco Stadium holds water following weekend rains. This is one of the streets that will be repaved and curbed now that voters have approved $700,000 in bonds. Enterprise Photo / Roger Estlack
Moo-ve over, Bessie!
Neither rain nor sleet nor snow will keep the postman from his appointed rounds… cows, however, are another matter. This US Mail truck overturned near Hedley Sunday, May 6, after running into a cow, officials said. Courtesy Photo / Donley County Sheriff’s Office
Seven Clarendon High School students competed in the thirty-second annual Texas State History Day in Austin on May 4. The group performance, Revolutionary Blood, by senior Kae Hewett and junior Samantha Sanderson placed fourth in competition and received the Outstanding Regional Entry Award. Senior MiKayla Shadle placed fifth with her historical paper Sarah Cockrell: A Woman of Substance. Shadle, also, received the Ruthe Winegarten prize for the best entry dealing with women’s history. The award carries a $100 cash prize, autographed copy of the book I Am Annie Mae by Annie Hunt and a medal. Other students representing Clarendon High School and the Panhandle-Plains Region were seniors Nathan Dziedzic and Jerah Luna and juniors Elizabeth Best and Maritta Brady. Clarendon High School congratulates all of our competitors for their hard work and dedication to the preservation of history.
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Friends of the Library receive flag
TSgt. Ben Vorheis, son of Mary Vorheis, who is stationed at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan with a Combat Search and Rescue team, sent a special American flag to the library that was flown on one of their missions. The Friends of the Library: Chrissy Woodrome, Jerri Shields, Mary Vorheis, Dorothy Brinson, Frances Smith, and MaryRuth Bishop. Enterprise Photo / Tara Hogan Along with the flag is a framed... [Read more]
Williams jumps to bronze at state contest
By Sandy Anderberg Senior Wes Williams’ suitcase was a little heavier when he came home from Austin last weekend where he participated in the State Track Meet. After winning the bronze medal at the State Track Meet Wes Williams poses with his coaches Alton Gaines and Johnny Nino. Photos by Monty Hysinger For his efforts in the long jump, Williams brought home the bronze medal for third place in that... [Read more]
CC names top honor graduates for 2012
Clarendon College recognized Martha Smith, Scott Cone, and Joyse Gammage for their achievements at spring commencement on Friday, May 4 Martha Smith of Clarendon received the Walter B. Knorpp Outstanding Academic Achievement award. Martha Smith Selected by the faculty, a student is chosen for the Knorpp Award on the basis of overall academic excellence, grades earned, scholastic papers and/or projects... [Read more]
Editorial: City must deliver on new streets
Without much fanfare or enthusiasm, the citizens of Clarendon gave the go ahead for the city to issue $700,000 in bonds to do some street work. Roger Estlack, Editor The 12 percent turnout was not impressive, but having a 58.8 percent approval was a solid majority. A total of 135 people took the time to go the polls on the issue. Seventy-nine of them can take partial credit if the project is a success;... [Read more]
Opinions: Evangelicals, Republicans and Mitt
The Republican Party is often referred to as “the party of Lincoln.” The GOP began as a political movement dedicated to the abolition of slavery and to preventing the destruction of the Union by wayward Southerners. A less well-known characteristic of the GOP’s early years was its grounding in evangelical Christianity of the Second Great Awakening. Fred Gray. Now, not all Republicans... [Read more]
Clarendon votes for bonds
Clarendon voters gave the green light Saturday to a $700,000 bond election that will fund street improvements. A section of Third Street near Bronco Stadium holds water following weekend rains. This is one of the streets that will be repaved and curbed now that voters have approved $700,000 in bonds. Enterprise Photo / Roger Estlack The election was marked by low turnout with only 12.6 percent of eligible... [Read more]
Bulldogs split last home stand with Odessa College
By Fred Gray The Clarendon College Bulldogs’ baseball team split their last four games Friday, May 4, and Saturday, May 5. Odessa College won the first game 11-9, after jumping out to a 9 to 3 lead after three innings. The Bulldogs played hard the last four innings, outscoring Odessa College 6 to 2 over the last four innings. CC won the second game 10-6, after spotting Odessa College a 3-0 lead in... [Read more]
Hedley names Shelp, Allen as top students
Hedley High School has named its top honor students for the Class of 2012. The Valedictorian is Sierra Shelp, and Joseph Allen is the Salutatorian. Sierra Shelp Sierra Shelp has a GPA of 93.8286 and is the daughter of Daron Shelp and Christina Henson. She competed in various activities such as: cross country, basketball, cheerleading, track, and tennis. She advanced to regionals in cross country three... [Read more]
City voters to decide $700k bond issue
Clarendon voters will head to the polls this Saturday to decide the fate of a $700,000 bond issue to fund street improvements. Early voting on the issue closed Tuesday, and only 30 people had cast ballots as of press time. If approved the measure would authorize the issuance of bonds to fund paving and other improvements on several streets around the city. City Administrator Lambert Little said the... [Read more]
