The Clarendon Chamber of Commerce will hold its first Small Town Christmas drawing this Friday at noon as holiday shopping promotions continue. The fourth annual “Shop Small” promotion from the … [Read Full Article] about Chamber Christmas drawings start Friday
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Small Town Christmas draws good crowd
Cold, windy weather didn’t stop Clarendon’s second annual Small Town Christmas from attracting a good turnout for holiday fund and Small Business Saturday savings at local merchants. Committee Chair Denise Bertrand said thought the event went very well … [Read Full Article] about Small Town Christmas draws good crowd
Santa Letters due to Enterprise Dec. 12
The Clarendon Enterprise is getting ready to send its holiday issue to Santa Claus, and the deadline to have your letter turned in is fast approaching. All letters need to be delivered to the Enteprise office at 105 S. Kearney by 5 p.m. next Wednesday, … [Read Full Article] about Santa Letters due to Enterprise Dec. 12
Clarendon CISD accepts donation to buy bus
Clarendon public school students, employees, and taxpayers have a special reason to be thankful this season after an anonymous donation was made to help pay for a new bus. Clarendon CISD Trustees formally accepted the grant during their regular meeting on … [Read Full Article] about Clarendon CISD accepts donation to buy bus
Small Town Christmas celebration this Saturday
From shopping to caroling to carriage rides, there will be lots of activities in Clarendon for Small Business Saturday and the new Small Town Christmas celebration on November 29. Several local merchants will be open throughout the day with special savings … [Read Full Article] about Small Town Christmas celebration this Saturday
Merchants invite you to shop small this weekend
Local merchants and the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce will make shopping at home pay off during Small Business Saturday and throughout the holiday season. The fourth annual “Shop Small” promotion from the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce will put a grand total … [Read Full Article] about Merchants invite you to shop small this weekend
Polar Express to be shown at Mulkey
The Mulkey Theatre will have a special screening of “The Polar Express” this Sunday, November 30, at 6:00 p.m. Come in your pajamas and enjoy this holiday tradition at the Mulkey. Admission will be a donation to the Donley County Community Fund, which is … [Read Full Article] about Polar Express to be shown at Mulkey
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Thirty years on the job and counting
This week marks a milestone for your editor. Thirty years ago, I took the helm of The Clarendon News and started the adventure of a lifetime. Just shy of my 25th birthday and fresh out of graduate school, I stepped onto the path that had been well worn by previous Donley County journalists, including many […]
Editorial: Free speech must apply to everyone
“I may disagree with what you say, but I’ll defend to the death you’re right to say it.” Those were the words of Coach Don Beck to our high school history class back in about 1987. Looking back, I’ve always considered Coach Beck as one my favorite teachers and probably the best history teacher I […]
Editorial: Broken systems, hypocrisy, and the real truth
On Friday, June 20, 2025, two weeks before the United States was set to celebrate independence and freedom, Texas Governor Greg Abbot signed a bill that will restrict those freedoms. Abbot signed House Bill 1481, a bill that will prohibit students in K-12 education from using wireless personal communication devices, including personal phones, smart watches, […]
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