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Donley 4-H members win at district
District One 4-H held its spring contest on the campus of WTAMU on Friday, April 22, and Donley 4-H had 21 members compete.
In the Horse Judging, the Senior Division team of Laney Gates, Brenna Ellis, Maloree Wann and Bryce Williams placed first overall and will advance to the State 4-H Roundup in College Station in June.
Brenna was also the Overall High Point Individual, second in the performance class, third in reasons and sixth in the halter class. Laney placed second in reasons and halter, seventh in performance and fourth overall. Maloree was first in halter and seventh overall while Bryce was ninth in reasons and 16th overall.
In the Intermediate Division, Gracie Ellis, Elliot Frausto, MaryJo Dushay and Whitney Williams made up the championship team with Elliot placing first in the halter and reasons classes, fourth in performance and second overall. Gracie placed second in the reasons class and seventh in halter and performance classes and was fifth overall. MaryJo was third overall while placing second in performance, sixth in halter and 12th in reasons. Whitney Williams placed fourth in halter, eight in reasons, 13th in performance and 12th overall while Makynna Williams competed as an individual and was 12th in performance and 13th in halter, reasons and overall.
Kassie Askew and Emma Howard competed in the Junior Division placing second as a team. Kassie placed second in performance, third overall and in halter and seventh in reasons while Emma was fifth in performance and sixth in halter and overall.
In Livestock Judging, the Senior Division team of Calder Havens, Grant Haynes, Harrison Howard and Levi Gates placed eighth overall. The Intermediate Division team of Parker Haynes, Hayden Moore, Hudson Howard and Hunter Wann was the second place reasons team and placed ninth overall. Individually, Hudson placed fifth in reasons and 10th overall. Hunter was ninth in reasons, Parker 10th and Hayden 11th.
In the Share the Fun contest, Emily McCurdy won first in the Musical Instrument presentation.
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Hazel Monroe
Hazel Monroe, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother departed her life on Tuesday, April 19, 2022, in Clarendon, at the age of 89. She was born August 14, 1932, in Hockley Co. to the late George and Alice Hannegan.
Graveside services were held on Friday, April 22, 2022, in Citizen’s Cemetery in Clarendon with Mark Putman officiating.
Hazel married Everett “Curly” Monroe on May 13, 1950, in Clovis, New Mexico, then moved to Clarendon, Texas, in 1953 and raised their family. She and Curly loved to travel and go to casinos. She was known as “Ma Haz” to her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is survived by two sons, Everett Monroe, Jr. and wife, Tonya, of Lubbock, and Roy Monroe of Clarendon; sister-in-law, Shauna Monroe Herbert and husband, Tim, of Hedley; two granddaughters, Dana Ford and husband, Mitch, of Panhandle, and Jennifer Kuehn and husband, Mike, of Lubbock; granddaughter-in-law, Courtney Monroe of Clarendon; four great grandchildren, Keslea and Kinlea Ford, and Dylan and Ashley Kuehn; and three sisters, Violet Warnix, Helen Nunn, and Jean Volini.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Everett “Curly” Monroe; son, Danny Monroe; and grandson, Dustin Monroe.
Hazel’s family would like to send a very special thank you to Nancy Owens and her staff, Caitlyn Burrow and Kindred Hospice, and Robertson Funeral Directors for the loving care that was given to Hazel while in their care.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggest making a donation to the Parkinson Foundation.
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Polar Bear Plunge to be held May 7
Polar Bear Plunge to be held May 7
The Clarendon Lions Club has announced Saturday, May 7, at 11 a.m. as the date and time for the second annual Polar Bear Plunge at the Clarendon Aquatics Center.
The event will be open to all comers for a donation of $10 to the club, and city officials promise the water is sufficiently frigid to be worthy of the event’s name.
Prizes will be awarded in several categories, including Best Costume, Biggest Splash, and Most Enthusiastic. Sign-ups will be available ahead of time at the Clarendon Visitor Center or at the gate the day of the event. All participants must sign a release to participate. Costumes and creativity are encouraged!
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