Honored servant
Williams starts XC season out on top
By Sandy Anderberg
The Clarendon High School cross-country runners got off to a huge start in Canyon last weekend. The athletes competed in the 6-mile relay cross-country meet last Saturday.
Senior long-distance runner Bryce Williams participated in the varsity boy’s individual race and claimed the number one spot with a time of 8:12.05 for the two-mile course. Tristen Ybarra, who is new to the Bronco cross-country squad topped the field in the JV boy’s division with a winning time of 9:06.80.
Running in the individual varsity girl’s division was Addy Havens who finished third overall with a time of 10:31.20. Kenidee Hays crossed the line in 12th place with a time of 12:07.00 and Lexi Phillips turned in a 12:38.00 for 15th place.
Senior runners Elliot Frausto, Madi Benson, Gracie Ellis, and Tandie Cummins competed in the 6-mile relay and finished in third place with a time of 43.08.70.
The Broncos and Lady Broncos will compete in Amarillo at River Road on Thursday, August 29.
Making a splash
Glenda Kay Koontz Rogers
Glenda Kay Koontz Rogers, 82, died Tuesday, August 6, 2024.
Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, September 4, at Citizens Cemetery.
Services will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Community Fellowship Church with Jerry Koontz officiating.
Glenda was born in Memphis on February 27, 1942. She met and married Gary J Rogers in 1960. They had two daughters and later moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, where they worked and raised their family. Glenda was known for her kind heart and loving soul. She was happiest when spending time with family and loved ones.
She was proceeded in death by her mother and father Delmar Rigdon Koontz and Pauline Lucille Koontz and her sister Cleta Koontz Goad.
She is survived by her husband Gary J Rogers and two daughters Kim Miller of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Kira Shepherd and husband Shaun of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. Two sisters, Barbara Helms of Clarendon, and Judy Morgan of Dallas; a brother Jerry Koontz of Clarendon; Three Grandchildren, Crystal Miller of Albuquerque, New Mexico; Nicole Sawyers of Lawton, Oklahoma; Austin Shepherd and wife Elizabeth of Coeur d’Alene Idaho; Four great grandchildren Logan Sawyers, Zander Sawyers, Liam Myers, Andrew Miller and one great great grandchild, Wade Miller, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Josiah Paul Howard
Josiah Paul Howard, 20, of Amarillo died Monday, August 19, 2024, in Amarillo.
Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Friday, August 23, 2024, in the First Baptist Church in Hedley with Rev. Seth Seale, officiating.
Cremation & Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Josiah was born September 23, 2003 in Childress to Bruce and Gwynne Howard. He had been a lifetime resident of Hedley. He was a 2022 graduate of Clarendon High School, and was attending Baylor University. While in high school he participated in UIL Debate, acting, and many other extra curricular activities. He always enjoyed a good debate and he loved hymns. He was involved in ministry through VBS, mission trips, and last summer participated as a summer intern at First Baptist Church in Wellington. He was the youngest of 11 siblings, and was a delight from the beginning. He was always very kind to all of his siblings. Josiah was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hedley, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers.
Survivors include his parents, Bruce and Gwynne Howard of Hedley; his paternal grandmother, Sammie Howard of Amarillo and his paternal grandmother, Ila Jane Gale of Hedley; his brothers, Samuel Howard of Marysville, Ohio, Stephen Howard and Peter Howard both of Amarillo; his sisters, Rachel Seale of Sunray, Rebekah Botello of Amarillo, Ruth Day of Amarillo, Laura Howard of Hedley, Lydia McCaffery of Amarillo, Deborah Miller of Amarillo, and Hanna Sims of Amarillo; 24 nieces and nephews; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The family request memorials be sent to Rowe Cemetery Association in Hedley.
Ready for school
New faculty joins Hedley school
There are a lot of new faces on the faculty at Hedley CISD this year. Shown here are (front) Brandi Moffett, Principal; Katherine Monroe, 1st/2nd English, History; Daija Williams, Girls Athletics/PE; Ruth Davis, Counselor; Robin Pershall, PreK; Allen Grant, Boys Athletics, JH History; (back) Bill Richburg, HS history; Payton Hicks, PE; Cynthia Ewing, HS English; Kelsey Hollis, 2nd/3rd English, History; Haylie Hembree, 4th/5th English, History; and Mark Hilliard, Ag. New faculty not pictured are Brittany Bell, SPED; and Audra Berry, 2nd/3rd Math, Science. Enterprise Photo / Mandi Gay
Clarendon welcomes new teachers
New teachers at Clarendon CISD this year include Coach Nate Hennington, HS Math; Coach Isaac Semans, HS English; Coach Harley Schafer, HS Math; Ty Tubbs, Ag Teacher; Chrislyn Farris, Third Grade Teacher; Kathy Duniven, JH ELAR Teacher; and Rebecca Diggs, HS Special Education Teacher. Courtesy Photo
County leaves THC grant out of proposed budget
Donley County Commissioners filed a proposed $4.2 million budget this week for fiscal year 2025, and Judge John Howard says it does not include money for a Texas Historical Commission grant for courthouse work.
The proposed budget does continue to set aside $50,000 for preservation of the 1890 Courthouse, but in their regular meeting on Monday, commissioners tabled action on a grant received last week from the THC because it was not the grant the county had applied for.
Donley County was ready to put up about $820,000 as an 18 percent match for a grant that would have funded $4.6 million in continuing restoration and preservation work to the Courthouse. THC instead approved the county for a 50-50 matching grant, which meant the county would have to provide $2.3 million for the project.
Howard says the county cannot do that, and talks are continuing with the state agency about how to move forward.
Howard says the county matching funds are in the bank ready to go if the state and county officials can figure out a way to proceed. A budget amendment could be passed later in the fiscal year if needed to cover that.
The proposed budget does see several increases in expenditures, but the county’s tax rate is actually going down slightly. County employees will see varying raises in the budget, but the most significant raises are those in the Donley County Sheriff’s Department, which are funded by a grant through Senate Bill 22.
Another grant program in the proposed budget includes money from FEMA that will help buy generators for several locations in the county for use during emergencies.
A third grant funded program will employee a second highway safety officer for the county to help patrol highways since the DPS presence here has been reduced.
Howard said the county is also proposing funding for a new road hand position that will be shared between all four precincts. The new employee will be charged with clearing and maintaining all the rights of way along county roads. Trees and other vegetation growing into the rights of way has become a problem over time, Howard said.
Commissioners will hold public hearings on its proposed budget as well as the tax rate on August 26 at 9 a.m.
See the public notice in this week’s Enterprise for more information.
City appoints Word to seat on Greenbelt Water board
The Clarendon City Council accepted resignations from two people and appointed a replacement for one during its regular meeting last Thursday, August 8.
Alderman John Lockhart submitted his resignation after ten years of service to the city. The council accepted his resignation with regrets and agreed to wait until a future meeting to name a replacement for Lockhart to serve until the next election.
The council also accepted the resignation of Ken McIntosh, who had just recently been appointed to represent the city on the Greenbelt Water Authority Board. McIntosh said he was not able to attend the Greenbelt meetings since he is working at that time.
Aldermen unanimously named Cameron Word to take the city’s seat on the Greenbelt board. Word had expressed interest in the position and indicated his willingness to serve in that capacity.
In other city business, the council conducted the annual evaluation of City Administrator Brian Barboza. After meeting in executive session for about half an hour, the council returned to open session and took no action on Barboza’s contract. Mayor Jacob Fangman said the council will consider it further at a future meeting.
The council voted not to approve a request to close and vacate portions of Leroy, Ninth, and Tenth Streets in the southwest part of the city. Aldermen agreed those streets and the adjacent alleyways should remain available for future use.
The council approved a motion naming City Administrator Brian Barboza as the authorized representative for day-to-day operations for all city personnel.
Aldermen also voted to clarify Ordinance 510, which allows for city utility bills to be paid on the following business day if the due date falls on a holiday or weekend. The council added those payments are due by 5 p.m. the next business day.
Aldermen took no action on broadband services bids so that members of the council have time to review the bids received.
The employee handbook was amended regarding the incentives for employees acquiring additional certifications.
Gregory Outley was named as the city’s new animal control officer in Barboza’s administrator’s report.
The city will hold a called meeting on August 22 for a budget hearing.
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