Donley County Commissioners approved new law enforcement agreement with the City of Clarendon during their regular meeting Monday, March 11. Under the terms of the proposal, the city would pay the … [Read Full Article] about County okays city contract for sheriff; Council to vote March 14
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Clarendon sales tax up in March report
Clarendon’s sales tax revenues rose on January sales when Texas Comptroller Glen Hegar distributed monthly allocations to local governments last week. The city saw its March sales tax revenue increase 13.47 percent from $33,018.04 one year ago to $37,467.05 … [Read Full Article] about Clarendon sales tax up in March report
Essary wins Precinct 1 race; Koetting, Wootten headed to runoff
One Donley County precinct will be getting a new commissioner, and another commissioner’s seat is headed to a runoff election following last week’s party primary elections. Precinct 1 Commissioner Mark White lost his reelection bid to challenger Del Essary … [Read Full Article] about Essary wins Precinct 1 race; Koetting, Wootten headed to runoff
AgriLife Extension network helps with wildfire recovery
Hanna Conner types a quick message and swipes her cell phone to take a call; it’s a donated piece of equipment headed to the wrong location. Before she can complete the call, there’s another one – a semi-load of hay is coming in – and it’s going directly to … [Read Full Article] about AgriLife Extension network helps with wildfire recovery
Rep. King to chair new wildfire committee
Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan announced Tuesday the creation of an Investigative Committee on the Panhandle Wildfires. Representative Ken King of Canadian will serve as the Chair of this committee, which will include Representatives Burrows and Hunter, as … [Read Full Article] about Rep. King to chair new wildfire committee
ELECTION RESULTS: Essary beats White; Koetting to face Wootten in runoff
In Donley County's only two contested races Tuesday, one commissioner's race was decided, and another is headed to a runoff election in May. Former Howardwick Mayor Dell Essary defeated Donley County Commissioner Mark White, 104-76, for the Republican … [Read Full Article] about ELECTION RESULTS: Essary beats White; Koetting to face Wootten in runoff
Shaller receives top Chamber award
The Clarendon Chamber of Commerce recognized Ted Shaller with the 2024 Saints’ Roost Award for his lifetime of service and commitment to the community during the annual Chamber Awards Banquet last Thursday, February 29. Man of the Year honors went to Steve … [Read Full Article] about Shaller receives top Chamber award
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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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