Early voting starts Monday in Donley County with ballots to decide three sales tax proposals, a Clarendon school bond issue, and who will serve on the Clarendon CISD board and the Hedley City … [Read Full Article] about Early voting starts April 22 for CCISD bonds, county sales taxes
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Clarendon sales tax revenue up 10 percent in April
Clarendon’s sales tax revenues posted a healthy boost when Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar delivered April allocations to local governments last week. The city was up 10.52 percent from the same period in 2023 with an allocation for the month of $36,100.75 … [Read Full Article] about Clarendon sales tax revenue up 10 percent in April
Wildfire disaster loans deadline is May 13
The Small Business Administration last week reminded Texas businesses and residents of the May 13, 2024, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for property damage caused by the Smokehouse Creek Fire and the Windy Deuce Fire in Carson, Hemphill and … [Read Full Article] about Wildfire disaster loans deadline is May 13
Two CHS students ‘die’ in mock accident
As the moon partially extinguished the sun’s glow Monday afternoon, a mock accident staged by Clarendon High School “snuffed out” the lives of two students. The solar eclipse captured the attention of millions across the country, but as the sky darkened, it … [Read Full Article] about Two CHS students ‘die’ in mock accident
Mulkey to host CHS band and OAP performances
The Mulkey Theatre will host performances of Clarendon High School’s Bronco Band and One Act Play team this week. The Bronco Band will perform a “Family Night Out” concert on Thursday, April 11, at 7 p.m. that will feature tunes from several movies in a … [Read Full Article] about Mulkey to host CHS band and OAP performances
CHS claims district UIL championship
Clarendon High School claimed the District 2-2A Championship during UIL academic competitions held last Wednesday, April 3, at Clarendon College. CHS competed against Memphis, Shamrock, Quanah, Wellington, and Wheeler and came away with 460 points. Lincoln … [Read Full Article] about CHS claims district UIL championship
Town halls next week on May tax elections
Town halls will be held in Hedley and Howardwick next week to discuss the proposed sales tax-funded county assistance districts in those cities as well as the Clarendon CISD bond election. The Howardwick meeting will be held at City Hall on Tuesday, April … [Read Full Article] about Town halls next week on May tax elections
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Editorial: Newspapers shine light in dark times
It’s National Sunshine Week again – a time when civic leaders and journalists try to remind the public of the importance of open government and the public’s right to know what their elected officials are up to. While Sunshine Week isn’t specifically about newspapers, there can be no doubt that it’s our job to shine […]
Letter: Just the facts, please
This past Saturday afternoon, I heard that the US Supreme Court ruled that a State could not disallow a candidate from a ballot. I remember about a year ago I heard a well-known Democrat talk about Democracy in her comment. There are several states currently attempting the same. So much for democracy. Question? Did you […]
Editorial: Little Boy Blue & the Man in the Moon
My child arrived just the other day. He came to the world in the usual way. October 19, 2006, to be exact. That’s when Benjamin Allen Homer Estlack came into our world and changed my life forever by making me a Dad. Seventeen years ago seems like “just the other day,” but as Harry Chapin’s […]
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