The Clarendon Chamber of Commerce is looking for businesses and organizations to participate in its downtown Halloween Event on October 30. Those interested in being a vendor, sponsoring a booth, or participating in the trunk-or-treat are asked to contact the Clarendon Visitor Center at 806-874-2421 or at chamber@clarendonTX.com. The Visitor Center at the Mulkey Theatre is open from 10:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday.
Bobbie Ruth Louis
Bobbie Ruth Louis, of Clarendon was called home on Friday, September 10, 2021, in Amarillo at the age of 95.
Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 18, 2021, in Robertson Funeral Directors Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon. Burial will follow in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Viewing will be held from 9:00 until service time on Saturday morning at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Bobbie Ruth Louis was born June 3, 1926 to Frank and Myra Duncan in the community of New Mountain, Texas. She graduated from Valley View High School in 1946. While there she was active in music, drama club, and athletics. She married her husband McKinley Louis in 1946 and was married for 53 years before his passing. Five children were born to this union. She moved to Clarendon, Texas, in 1946 and was a housewife, until she attended nursing school and worked as an LVN in Claude Nursing Home, Clarendon Nursing Home, and did home nursing until she retired.
She was preceded in death by her husband McKinley Louis; a son, Merle Travis Louis; and a daughter, Joyce Dianne Louis Clay; and her parents, Frank and Myra Duncan.
Leaving to mourn are her sons, Odell Louis and wife Rose of Albuquerque, New Mexico, John L. Louis of Clarendon, Texas, and Charles Mavis Louis and wife Winnie of Amarillo, Texas; 13 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; 17 great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
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Eddie Norman Miller
Eddie Norman Miller, 83, of Howardwick, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021, in Amarillo. He was born on December 17th, 1937 to Bill Byrle and Texas Irene Watson Miller.
Memorial services will be held on September 22 at 1:30 p.m. at Robertson Saints Roost Chapel in Clarendon.
Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Eddie deeply enjoyed his lifelong career as an auto mechanic, but his real passion was restoring old cars, taking road trips on his motorcycle through the mountains and collecting guns. He loved being on the lake and having his family around for boating, fishing and campouts. Playing golf was also something he enjoyed with his brothers and friends. Eddie was a prankster and loved to make people laugh and he always greeted his friends and family with a big smile, a handshake or hug. He never met a stranger. People were drawn to him because of his character and charm. He was loved so much by all and will be dearly missed.
Eddie is preceded in death by his parents, five sisters and his step-son.
He is survived by his wife, Tobey of Howardwick; three daughters, Kim Miller and Rhonda Yatsco of Fort Worth, Tami Pierce of Howardwick; five Grandchildren; Amber Stanford, Aimee Freese, Matthew Miller and Dillon Merz all of Fort Worth, and Jake Pierce of Austin; and four Great Grandchildren.
Barbara Ann Cosper
Barbara Ann Cosper, 87, of Clarendon died Wednesday, September 8, 2021.
Private family service was held Saturday, September 11, 2021. A public sunset graveside service was held at Saturday, September 11, 2021 in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.
Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Barbara was born August 3, 1934 in Childress to Raleigh and Jessie King Adams. She married Sherman Jennings Cosper on June 11, 1954 in Estelline. She had been a longtime resident of Clarendon where she was a bank teller for Donley County State Bank for 43 years prior to her retirement. She also served as a Girl Scout leader for several years. Barbara loved her family and enjoyed watching her kids and grandkids activities.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Raleigh and Jessie Adams; two brothers, Jimmie Don Adams and Gary Adams; a sister, Donna Adams; and a son in law Jeff Mott.
Survivors include her husband, Sherman Cosper of Clarendon; her daughters, Renee Mott of Clarendon and Whitney Cosper of Amarillo; a son in law, Jody Berry of Clarendon; her brother, Steve Adams of Shallowater; her sister, Paula Jacobs and husband Sammy of Amarillo; her brother in law, Jerry Cosper and wife Gayle of Brownfield; her sister in laws, Jackie West of Panhandle, Paula Adams of Frisco, and Sue Adams of Lubbock; 4 grandchildren, Brandi Wann and husband Carey, Will Betts, Chancey King, and Phara Berry and fiancé Nick Shadle ; seven great grandchildren, Kai Floyd, Maloree Wann, Landry King, Hunter Wann, Haven King, Mac Wann, and Raleigh Wann; and several nieces and nephews.
The family request memorials be sent to Associated Ambulance Authority / PO Box 1240 / Clarendon, Texas 79226 or Donley County Senior Citizens / PO Drawer B / Clarendon, Texas 79226.
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County approves budget for FY 22
Donley County Commissioners approved a $3.49 million budget for fiscal year 2022 during a called meeting on August 24.
Public hearings on the budget as well as the tax rate supporting it were held the same day prior to the approval.
The budget for the coming fiscal year is an increase of $394,999 over the 2021 budget, and Donley County Judge John Howard said the bulk of that increase of $250,000 for work on the 1890 Courthouse. County officials hope grant funds and insurance money will cover part of that figure.
“We can’t spend money that is not in the budget, so we have that figure in there in anticipation of getting additional funding,” Judge Howard said. “We like to pay as we go, and we do have some money set aside in the Courthouse Preservation Fund.”
The approved budget calls for transferring $125,000 out of the Courthouse Preservation Fund.
The courthouse was badly damaged when a waterline broke during a winter storm in February, and insurance is expected to cover a portion of that restoration work.
The county also hopes to get additional state funds through the Texas Historical Commission to address spalling on some of the sandstone on the exterior of the courthouse.
Howard said the new budget also includes a raise for county employees of 2.5 percent, totaling about $60,000 overall. Health insurance costs for the county are expected to increase by about seven percent as well.
“We’re trying to prepare for inflation and protect the gains we’ve made in county salaries,” Howard said.
On the revenue side, the county budget will be supported by an ad valorem tax rate of $0.612776 per $100 valuation, which is about 1.6 cents less than the current rate. Donley County will also receive $200,000 in the fifth of ten payments from the wind farm in the northern part of the county.
The budget carries over $285,000 in funds from the current year, and the remainder of revenues come from fines, fees, and service charges.
A grant to pay for a highway safety officer in the sheriff’s office has expired and no longer provides funds for that officer. The new budget covers the entire cost for that position, which the county says pays for itself.
Fiscal year 2022 will begin October 1, 2021, for Donley County.
Donley COVID-19 cases total 27 in August
A total of 27 cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Donley County during the month of August, three times the 9 cases confirmed in July and almost seven times the total of four cases for June.
“Almost all of our new cases are people who are unvaccinated, and some have had COVID before,” said Donley County Judge John Howard, MD. “If you are unvaccinated, you are at risk of contracting the disease, spreading the disease, and, under the right circumstances, winding up in the hospital.”
Due to the Labor Day holiday, the number of active cases this week was not available from the Clarendon Family Medical Center, but the number of positive tests at the clinic rose by eight from last Tuesday to this Tuesday.
Total positive cases confirmed at the local clinic since the pandemic began last spring now stands at 413 with 1,713 total tests and 1300 negative tests. Again, these numbers only reflect tests conducted at the local clinic and do not include residents who test positive at facilities outside of Donley County.
Howard urges everyone to protect themselves from the virus, which he says can help people keep from catching and spreading the virus.
“My recommendation is that everyone get the vaccine,” Howard said. “It is readily available and free.”
The Moderna vaccine is available at no charge at the local clinic for everyone ages 18 and over. The Pfizer vaccine is available in Amarillo for children ages 12 and over.
According to the Texas Tribune this week, 29.6 percent of Donley County residents are vaccinated. That represents a total of 989 people, up from 938 as of August 3.
Seth “The Bull” Greer
Graveside services for Seth “The Bull” Greer, 22, were held Monday, September 6 at the Childress Cemetery with Trey Morgan officiating. Burial followed in Childress Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. There was a Celebration of Life held at the Mashburn Event Center.
Seth passed away Thursday, September 2, 2021, in Dallas. He was born December 23, 1998, to Jimmy Greer and Courtney Taylor. Seth began school in Clarendon and graduated from there in 2017. While in high school, he was an offensive lineman for the Clarendon Broncos and was selected and played in the Blue Grey All-American bowl football game. Seth also received a scholarship to play for WTAMU. He also qualified for state powerlifting for the Broncos. Seth was a friend to everyone and from all walks of life and his personality was just as big as he was. Seth loved to play his guitar and sing. His love for music was tremendous and he had an eclectic taste in music. With his love of music, he also enjoyed being a bouncer at the Iron Horse Pub in Wichita Falls and being able to listen to live bands. His latest passion came when he discovered the art of being a barber and graduated from barber school in February 2021. Seth had a huge collection of socks and shoes to match that larger than life attitude.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather, Dan Greer.
Survivors include his mother Courtney Halsell and husband, Joshua of Matador; his father Jimmy Greer of Wichita Falls; his brother Skyler Greer and wife, Carley of Childress; sister Kassidy Taylor of Childress; sister Hadleigh Halsell of Matador; brother Taylor Halsell of Matador; special friend who he considered a brother Keandre Cortez and Landon Lambert, who he considered a big brother; grandparents Kerry and Jackie Taylor of Childress; grandmother Ricki Greer of Wichita Falls; grandparents Mark and Cheryl Halsell of Crowell; great grandmother Jane Taylor of Childress; great grandmother Betty Bruce of Lubbock; great grandparents Ray and Lucy Bennett of Euless, Texas; uncle Joe Greer and wife, Landie, of Wichita Falls; uncle Cory Taylor of Childress; uncle Cody Taylor and wife, Becky, of Guthrie; uncle Jake Halsell and wife, Tiffany of San Angelo; aunt Shannon Conley and husband, Jeffrey, of Quanah; aunt Allison Lopez and husband, Chris, of Crowell; great aunt Julie Bruce and Theresa Heflin of Lubbock; great aunt Anita Warzecha and husband, Larry, of Quanah; great uncle Gene Bruce and wife, Cheryl, of Estelline; great aunt Jill Wakefield and husband, James, of Memphis; great aunt Mary Risinger and husband, Vance, of Colorado Springs; nephew McCoy Greer; cousins Maison, Londan, Laila, Wyatt, Grace, Grant, Katelyn, Grayson, Roan, Dally Rae, Maverick and Sadie.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials to the Childress Volunteer Fire Department, 315 Commerce, Childress, Texas, 79201; the Wichita Falls Barber Academy, 1108 8th Street, Wichita Falls, Texas, 76301; or the Plains Baptist Camp, 3001 Love Road, Floydada, Texas, 79235.
Jacqueline Joanne “Jaci” Mincey
Jacqueline Joanne “Jaci” Mincey, 74, of Clarendon died Monday, September 6, 2021, in Clarendon.
Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, September 11, 2021, in the First Church of the Nazarene in Clarendon.
Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Jaci was born February 20, 1947 in Mount Vernon, Illinois to Millis Lee and Mary Shields Cady. She had been a resident of Clarendon most of her adult life where she cleaned many houses and worked at Amigo’s. She loved her grandkids and lived for them.
She was preceded in death by her parents; 3 brothers, Jerry, Eugene, and Butch; and 3 sisters, Donna, Sally, and Roberta.
She survived by her son, Robbie Bullock and wife Zan of Clarendon; her daughters, Cathie Flud and husband Josh of Lubbock, Samantha Hinton of Clarendon, and Eileen Hood of Amarillo; her grandchildren, Christopher Jewett, Tonya Chronister, Brittany Davis, Krysta Hertzog, Bobbi Tancredi, Brian Davis, Karlee Adams, Zoe Adams, Roxie Adams, Makinzie Hinton, Kasie Hinton, and Lane Hinton; 7 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
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