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The Clarendon Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual membership business meeting this Friday, November 5, 2021, at noon at the Mulkey Theatre.
Refreshments will be provided, and members are encouraged to attend for the election of board members.
A notice previously mailed to members incorrectly said the meeting would be on November 6. The Chamber apologizes for any confusion that may have caused.
Clarendon College’s Meats Team was named the 2021 national champions over this past weekend.
Meats judging coach Tate Corliss and his team of scholars from Clarendon College brought home the 2021 national championship. The team scored first out of six teams. Additionally, out of 24 contestants, Clarendon students scored the following:
• Megan Miller from Silver City, NM scored high overall individual
• Kendra Pfeiffer from Boerne, TX scored 4th high individual
• Kamryn Bevel from Bedias, TX scored 5th high individual
• Pake Parkington from Ropesville, TX scored 9th high individual
Johnny Treichel, Clarendon College’s judging teams coordinator and division chair for agriculture, stated that he is extremely proud of the hard work of the students and of Coach Tate Corliss. Treichel also noted that he is thankful for all who support the team, stating that without the support from the college and the community, the success of the team and its students would not be possible.
Clarendon College President Tex Buckhaults stated that he is very proud of the meats judging team and their continued tradition of success.
Kay Ellen Pfeiffer Lindsay, 71, of Clarendon died Thursday, October 28, 2021 in Amarillo.
Graveside services were held on 1:00 p.m. Sunday, October 31, 2021 in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Branson Cruse officiating.
Kay was born March 13, 1950 in Amarillo to Joe Paul and Jo Ellen Robertson Pfeiffer. She grew up in Clarendon and was a graduate of Clarendon High School. She had worked as a high school counselor and a teacher for 20 years prior to her retirement.
She worked in Dallas, Texas; Shanghai, China; and Monterrey, Mexico. She moved back to Clarendon in 2015 to enjoy her retirement. She was a talented seamstress and passionate piano player who volunteered her talents in whatever way she could to give back to her community, no matter where she was living at the time.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her paternal grandparents, Otto and Annie Laura Pfeiffer; her maternal grandparents, Sam and Rubye Alice Robertson; and her beloved canine companion, Jiaoza.
She is survived by her daughters, Jennifer Umpleby and husband John of Salado, Stefanie Reasoner of Austin, and Kimberly Jackson and husband Andre of Rockwall; her sister, Paulette Kidd and husband Roy Arnold of Clarendon; her grandchildren, Jessica, Alena, Sarah, Marie, Parker, and Brady; her great granddaughter, Amore; her a sister by choice, Patricia Klekamp; and several nieces, nephews, and great nieces and nephews.
She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in Dallas, Texas, where a memorial will be held on November 6, 2021. Memorials may be made to Zion Lutheran School 6121 E. Lovers Lane, Dallas, TX 75214 or Mission of Christ Network 22601 Lutheran Church Road, Tomball, TX 77377.
Linda Jean Spoon, 73, of Claude died Sunday, October 31, 2021 in Claude.
Memorial services will be held on 1:00 p.m. Friday, November 5, 2021, in Robertson Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon.
Linda was born December 9, 1947 in Weslaco, Texas, to her parents JC & Ruby Hill. She passed away October 31, 2021 in her home. Linda married Lloyd Spoon on June 12, 1999. They lived in Claude putting them close to family.
She is survived by her Husband of 22 years, Lloyd Spoon of Claude. Daughter: Lori Baggett of Claude. Grandson: Brady Baggett and wife Jacy Baggett of Claude Granddaughter: Brooklyn Morgan and husband Tre Morgan of Claude. Also, a great grandson: Parker Lewis. She was preceded in death by her parents, Son: Todd Roberson, Grandson: Adam Nagle and Brother: Jerry Hill.
Linda served most of her time helping others feel beautiful as a cosmetologist for 50+ years. She touched so many lives by doing what she loved. Those who knew her would best describe her as being unapologetically herself. Which is a rare gift that they all cherish about her. When she loved you she loved you fiercely and with her entire heart. Linda loved God and prayed for those she loved often.
One of the most important things she left her family was her knowledge of life. She taught them to let go of small things that seem big in the moment, because really they aren’t big at all. She loved get togethers and family functions. You could see in her eyes how much she loved her family. What a blessing she was.
One of Linda’s prayers her family stumbled upon explains her love for them perfectly. She wrote- “Heavenly Father I come to you in prayer. I am thankful in all things. Thank you for my life, and my beautiful children. I lift Lloyd, his family, Lori, Brady and his family, Brooklyn and Tre up to you. Father I ask you open their hearts so that they may receive your blessings. Father, place your total armor around them and protect them from any evil…”
Flowers can be sent to the funeral home. If you would rather send a donation, the family asks that they be sent to Claude EMS.
The Hedley Owls Cross Country Team competed in the regional contest Monday afternoon in Lubbock but did not advance to the next level despite a strong performance.
Josh Booth led the Owl team and placed 20th overall with a time of 19:38.9, and Cody Bond was not far behind in 27th place at 20:07.2.
Also running for Hedley were Isaiah Torres 34th, Javier Valez 50th, Hayden Alston 54th, Nick Clark 71st, and Braden Bond 98th.
The Owls finished seventh as a team with good prospects for next year since there are no seniors on the team.
Clarendon College has received a grant of $670,423 to expand distance learning opportunities, according to information from CC and the USDA.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Monday a significant expansion of access to health care and educational services for millions of rural Americans nationwide. This announcement continues to move forward President Biden’s Build Back Better Agenda by prioritizing economic growth in rural America and investing in the middle class.
The money for Clarendon College will be used to purchase state-of-the-art video communication systems to be located on the main campus in Clarendon, as well as branch locations in Childress, Pampa, and Shamrock.
The college will use these systems to allow instructors on one campus to teach classes at other rural sites that lack the faculty for those subjects. Specifically, expanding the availability of nursing courses and in the delivery of ranch and feedlot operations courses will address workforce needs in the Texas Panhandle and benefit approximately 29,000 residents.
“The college is excited to use the grant funds to enhance learning for current and future students,” CC President Tex Buckhaults said.
The grant will allow CC to work with other schools in the region, other counties, states, and even globally. Specific plans include expanding educational opportunities to provide students with core courses, electives, dual credit courses, and advanced placement. The college also aims to use the grant to improve academic achievement and expand opportunities for dual credit and college readiness and to provide a community resource for the facilitation of workforce development, job training, community meetings, continuing education, and professional development.
Enhancements on the Clarendon campus will include a digital screen and new sound system in the Bairfield Activity Center and improvements in the Courson Ranch Operations Center and in the CC video conference room in the Instructional Center, Buckhaults told the Enterprise.
“For too long, the ‘digital divide’ has left too many people living in rural communities behind: unable to compete in the global economy and unable to access the services and resources that all Americans need,” Vilsack said. “As we build back better than we were before, the actions I am announcing today will go a long way toward ensuring that people who live or work in rural areas are able to tap into the benefits of broadband, including access to specialized health care, educational opportunities and the global marketplace. Rural people, businesses and communities must have affordable, reliable, high-speed internet so they can fully participate in modern society and the modern economy.”
Clarendon is hosting a fun-filled day of trick-or-treating, games, food, movies, and more this Saturday, October 30.
From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the 200 block of Kearney St. , the Chamber of Commerce is organizing merchants and vendors with trick-or-treating, shopping, food trucks, and a vendor fair. Burton Memorial Library will also be announcing the winner of their scarecrow contest.
Coffee Memorial Blood Center will hold a blood drive from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Mulkey.
The Chamber will hold a Carnival, Cake Walk, Sensory Room, and free activities from 3 to 7 p.m. at 118 S. Kearney.
The First United Methodist Church will host its annual trunk-or-treat in front of the church from 5 to 7 p.m. Kids can also get treats downtown starting at 5:30 p.m. when the Mulkey Theatre will be hosting a Trunk or Treat along with a Costume Contest and concessions out in front of the theatre. There will be prizes for best costumes and best decorated vehicle.
Saturday in Howardwick, at 7 p.m. there will be a trunk-or-treat and announcement of the AR15 raffle at McMorries Memorial Park.
The Mulkey Theatre will also have a free movie at 7:30 p.m., The Addams Family 2, sponsored by Robertson Funeral Directors.
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