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Broncos beat Hale Center
The Broncos took on the Hale Center Owls at home Friday night in their Homecoming game and gained the win at 28-20. The Broncos posted 130 yards rushing and 100 yards in the air for 230 total yards in the game.
Junior quarterback Brock Hatley connected on eight out of thirteen for the 100 yards passing and hit Lamarcus Peniger from 13 yards out for six points. Hatley also hit receivers Sylvester Ballard for 23 yards and Jmaury Davis twice for 61 yards.
The Broncos were impressive on the rushing side as well. Antwann Bassett led the way with 66 yards on 14 carries and two touchdowns, and Peniger carried six times for 27 yards. Ballard racked up 21 yards on seven carries, Davis carried seven times as well and finished with nine yards, and Koyt Tucek got his hands on the football for one carry and eight yards.
Defensively the Broncos were strong and held off a comeback attempt late in the game. Jordan Herndon played solid with 12 tackles, one interception and two QB sacks, and Rhett Caison helped with 10 tackles. Davis had one sack, one interception, and seven tackles, while Hatley posted six tackles. Tucek, Robert McGuire, and Bassett had eight tackles each in the game.
The Broncos will travel to Quanah to face off against the Indians Friday, September 25, at 7:00 p.m.
Cookoff to be held Saturday
The Saints’ Roost Museum will hold its 26th annual Col. Charles Goodnight Chuckwagon Cookoff this Saturday, September 26.
With most cookoff’s around the country being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Clarendon’s cookoff has drawn more participation than normal from chuckwagon teams. Fifteen teams are confirmed to be competing Saturday.
Tickets for the cookoff are still available, according to museum officials. Although admission is free, a $20 meal ticket is required to enjoy the authentic chuckwagon chicken fried steak dinner.
Other activities at the museum Saturday including live entertainment and the Western tradeshow. The Museum itself will be closed to visitors due to the pandemic.
The wagon teams will arrive Friday with a junior cookoff being held that afternoon. The junior competition pairs kids, ages 8-17, with mentors on participating wagon teams to learn the ropes of cooking over an open fire.
The tradeshow Saturday starts at 10 a.m. Local and area entertainers will also be performing.
The authentic wagons will serve at 1 p.m. with the traditional chicken fried steak dinner, and other activities will include a hay auction and the Goodnight family reunion.
To purchase tickets ahead of time, visit the Museum or Every Nook & Cranny in downtown Clarendon. Some tickets may also be available at the gate the day of the event.
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Hedley XC runners win Groom meet
Hedley cross-country runners had a good day at the Groom competition with the Owl’s varsity coming in as the first place team.
Tyler Harper placed third with a time of 20:50.4 followed by fourth place Iziak Weatherread at 21:05.2 and fifth place Joshua Booth at 21:06.2. Hayden Alston was seventh at 21:31.4, and Astin McAllister came in 13th with a time of 22:32.0.
For the varsity Lady Owls, Cara Lambert came in third with a time of 15:21.3, and Avery Sawyer was fourth at 15:27.2. Emma Lambert finished 23rd at 17:56.7.
The Hedley Junior High boys also finished strong with Isaah Torres third, Collin Alston fourth, Javier Valez 12th, and Ethan McAllister 17th. For the junior high girls, Madison Moore was 27th, Megan Weatherread was 31st, and Oasis Myers was 34th.
Jerry Lynn Strawn
Jerry Lynn Strawn, 79 of Panhandle, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2020 following a long battle with cancer.
Jerry was born June 1, 1941, in Littlefield to Norvell and Doris Strawn. Jerry’s life was full of adventure as a husband, father, son, brother, friend, custom harvester, farmer, rancher, cowboy, team roper, golfer, story-teller, and his 24 years as Carson County Commissioner. He was married just over 60 years to the love of his life, Sharon Kay Hartzog Strawn.
Jerry graduated from Bovina High School in 1959 and enjoyed putting fear and trepidation into opposing football and basketball opponents. But more importantly, this is where he met his special Kay-Baby. Jerry and Kay married in Bovina on August 7, 1960, before moving to Lubbock to attend college. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Agronomy in 1965 at Texas Tech University, where he excelled on their Crops Judging Team. Jerry often quoted information he learned in college and could relate and translate those things to real life. He was also quite the word-smith and an excellent teacher on the farm, in county business, and in life in general.
Jerry worked his way through college, custom harvesting from South Texas to the Canadian border in the summers and working weekends on the family farm. Jerry and Kay farmed for a few years in Bovina and Stratford and then moved their family to Panhandle in 1971, farming west of town on FM 293. The family loved their new community and Jerry particularly loved serving the public.
He is well-remembered for coaching local kids basketball and baseball and he served on the Cemetery Association Board and in several positions with the Panhandle Country Club. Jerry became County Commissioner in 1986. As an active working commissioner, he also fought fires and performed disaster recovery alongside multiple local fire departments. He had a deep respect for these dedicated men and women and wanted to assist in any way possible.
As many know, Jerry loved to tell stories about his adventures and observations and everyone loved hearing them. He had an exceptional memory and retained amazing details that surprised and entertained everyone. He made friends quickly. People from all walks of life and throughout the state appreciated his stories, knowledge, and friendship. Jerry loved to make people laugh and said of himself, that he was, “Colourful with a “u’.” What pleased him even more was his family. He said he never could have had a better wife, in-laws, kids, grandkids and all of their spouses. He especially loved knowing his first great grandchild, Paddy.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, and his son, Charlie Lynn Strawn, of Claude, who passed away suddenly in March.
He is survived by his wife, Kay; his son, Mike and Joan Strawn, Cedar Park; daughter, Karen Strawn, Panhandle, daughter-in-law, Millie Strawn, Claude; his granddaughters, Melissa and Hunter Shelley, Spearman, Dixi Strawn and fiancee Dan Villegas, Pflugerville, and grandsons, Jerry and Sheridan Strawn, Lubbock, Charles Gordon Strawn, Claude, and Caleb and Meagan Strawn, Austin. Jerry has one great-grandson, Patrick Shelley of Spearman. He is also survived by his brother, Bill and Verna Strawn of Spearman; sister Vicki and Leon Richards of Dimmitt; and sister Judy Herring of Canyon, as well as sisters and brothers-in law, Dixi and Dick Jones, Pueblo, Colo., and Roy and Trudy Hartzog, Bovina; and many nieces and nephews, who he so loved.
Funeral services were held Saturday, September 19, 2020, at the First United Methodist Church in Panhandle with Pastor Gene Weinette officiating. Burial followed in Panhandle Cemetery under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle.
In lieu of flowers his memory may be honored with a gift to the City of Panhandle EMS Dept. P.O. Box 129, Panhandle, Texas 79068 or to the City of Panhandle Fire Department, P.O. Box 129, Panhandle, Texas 79068. Please write that it is a charitable donation in memory of Jerry Strawn on the memo line of the check.
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Thornberry receives NNSA honor at Pantex
National Nuclear Security Administration Administrator & Under Secretary for Nuclear Security Lisa E. Gordon-Hagerty and US Representative Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) were on hand August 21 for celebrated milestones at Pantex, including the NNSA’s 20th anniversary.
The NNSA is a United States federal agency responsible for safeguarding national security through the military application of nuclear science.
“In June you completed the W88 Alt 370 First Production Capability Unit (FPCU) disassembly and inspection, which will be analyzed and incorporated prior to the start of the First Production Unit,” said Gordon-Hagerty.
“Similarly, the B61-12 Life Extension Program’s FPCU is targeted for this month. This L-E-P will improve the weapon’s safety, effectiveness, and security, and extend its service life by at least 20 years.”
Gordon-Hagerty noted that in 1999, Congressman Thornberry introduced a bill that served as the foundation for the NNSA Act that was signed into law later that year, along with his presence at the creation when Congress established the NNSA. He thanked her for her leadership and the Pantex workforce for their efforts.
“I appreciate the leadership at Pantex, both the DOE and CNS. And the fact that we are able to celebrate these milestones today…is a credit first and foremost to the workforce at Pantex, and to the leadership at Pantex.”
During the visit, Thornberry received the Administrator’s Distinguished Service Gold Award. It recognizes consistent outstanding leadership and sustained achievements. The Distinguished Service Gold Award is the highest honorary award granted by NNSA.
“That’s my job is to help do their job. Because what they do here at Pantex is foundational to the national security of the United States,” Thornberry said. “It’s so important.”
Gordon-Hagerty acknowledged the efforts being made at Pantex, especially with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
“For two decades now, every one of the 50,000 men and women of our workforce – to include the more than 3,000 employees here at Pantex – is making a vital contribution to our national security mission,” she said. “Although it goes without saying that these are not ‘normal’ times, the current environment and your response demonstrate why we as the NNSA and our nation are so very strong.”
While on site, the dignitaries also toured a new athletic track constructed by the Office of Secure Transportation and acknowledged Pantex emergency personnel who are credited with saving lives of victims at accident sites outside of Pantex.
Chuckwagon meal tickets now available
Tickets are on sale for the 26th annual Col. Charles Goodnight Chuckwagon Cookoff that will be held Saturday, September 26, on the grounds of the Saints’ Roost Museum.
As one of the few cookoffs being held this year, the local event is attracting new participants from around the country. Sixteen authentic chuckwagons will compete for top prizes, and the day will also feature museum tours, a Western trade show, and live entertainment.
Although the Museum itself will be closed the day of the event, the grounds will be open that morning, and the meal will be served at 1 p.m.
Each wagon prepares an authentic meal over campfire with prizes being awarded in different food categories. Funds from the event, along with donations, allow the Museum to operate and provide quality displays, make improvements, and maintain its aging facilities.
The cost is $20 per plate, and tickets are available at Every Nook & Cranny or by calling the museum at 874-2746.
One generous donor through the years has been Sawyer Hay Farms, which donates alfalfa hay. Dan Sawyer is again making that donation, and the 200 square bales of hay will be auctioned off September 26. Those interested in being set up to enter a bid can contact any board member or call the Museum directly at 874-2746. The Museum appreciates Sawyer Hay’s support.
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