Clarendon Alderman Debbie Roberts Hillis turned in her resignation this afternoon, leaving the Board of Aldermen without a quorum and unable to meet. Hillis’ resignation comes one day after two other board members – Abby Patten and Jesus Hernandez – also resigned. The five-member board now only has two members left – Sandy Skelton and [...]
A formerly vacant building will be open for business this month, thanks in part to a grant from the Clarendon Economic Development Corporation. Brownlee Custom Boots and Big Texas Hair & Highlights has been renovating the front portion of the building located north of the Mulkey Theatre at 106 S. Kearney. The proprietor, Elaine Brownlee, [...]
Jerry Wade Morris, 72, died Tuesday, June 4, 2013, in Clarendon. Services were held on Thursday, June 6, 2013, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Matthew Stidham and Rev. Bill Hodges, officiating. Burial with Texas DPS Honors followed in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors [...]
Tommy Ray Silvers, 67, died Saturday, June 8, 2013, in Clarendon, Texas. Services were held June 10, 2013, in the Calvary Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Rob Seale, officiating. Burial followed at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Tommy was born April 8, 1946, in [...]
The Donley County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the burglary of the Clarendon Sonic Drive-In after someone broke a glass door and stole the restaurant’s safe. Sheriff Butch Blackburn said the crime occurred sometime last Thursday night or early Friday morning, and a white male suspect was captured on a video security camera wearing a mask, [...]
Donley County residents are being urged to sign up for a new notification system that could save lives in the event of a local emergency by using text messaging, telephone calls, or e-mails. The “Resolve To Be Ready” system can be utilized for severe weather, wildfires, or other disasters to notify people of where the [...]
According to news coming out of Washington, DC, the immigration bill currently under consideration may be in trouble, thanks to a House Republican split. This time, it’s a good thing. The Republicans, bless their hearts, can’t seem to agree on anything. They have devolved into a party of spite and ill feelings, with a few [...]
Clarendon College has named students to its President’s and Dean’s lists for the spring 2013 semester. Eighty-five students achieved these honors. Student’s on the President’s List – who all maintained a 4.0 grade point average through the spring semester – include: Myrna Janet Martinez, Amarillo, TX; Julie Rebecca Gibbs, Borger, TX; Clarissa Syvonne Elizondo, Brownfield, [...]
Alice Margaret Hartzog Johnson, 98, died Friday, June 7, 2013, in Clarendon. Services were held June 11, 2013, in the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon with Rev. Charlie Floyd and Rev. Larry Capranica, pastor, officiating. Interment followed at Citizens Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Alice Johnson was born [...]
Ruth Fowler Hutson, 90, died Friday, June 7, 2013, in Amarillo. Graveside services were held June 10, 2013, at the Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Clarendon, officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon. Ruth Hutson was born August 5, 1922, [...]
