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City aldermen divide over engineer choice
A divided Clarendon Board of Aldermen voted 3-2 to select OJD Engineering to provide services associated with a $275,000 project to replace aging sewer lines in the north part of the city.
The project, funded by a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), will require a $41,000 match from the city and will replace lines that are more than 70 years old.
City Administrator Lambert Little and Mayor Larry Hicks scored proposals submitted by four engineering firms, and recommended the board select KSA Engineers, but OJD representative Che Shadle, whose firm provided the engineering services for the grant application at no charge, wanted to know why his firm was not recommended.
“My main thought is that I have heard complaints over the years,” Mayor Hicks said. “The city wasn’t happy with the status quo, and I’m looking to the future not the past. On scoring, I didn’t score OJD high in performance because of comments I’ve heard on past projects.”
Shadle responded that the mayor and city administrator did not have all the information about the project..
“You weren’t here when we put this together,” Shadle said. “We’ve been looking at this for 10 to 12 years.”
The city first applied for a CBGD grant to replace the sewer lines on the north side of the city more than a decade ago but was unsuccessful and has since been refining its approach. The current grant application was submitted in September 2010. Little began his duties with the city November 1 of that year.
Alderman Ann Huey moved to support the mayor and administrator in selecting KSA Engineers. Alderman Will Thompson seconded, but the motion failed. Alderman Tommy Hill then moved to select OJD Engineering, seconded by Jesus Hernandez, and Alderman Noble joined them in voting for the measure with Huey and Thompson opposing.
In other city business, the board also divided on how to cast the city’s 525 votes for representation on the Donley County Appraisal District Board. The board voted 4-1 to cast the city’s votes for Wayne Riggs, Mitchell Martin, Rhonda Newhouse, Steve Carter, Dan Hall. Alderman Huey opposed the measure because she favored the city supporting one person with all of its votes.
City aldermen unanimously approved eight separate “housekeeping” motions to meet the technical requirements for the CDBG grant.
The board voted in favor of spending up to $8,000 from an airport CD to conduct and FAA survey as a first step to applying for grant funds to improve the municipal airport.
Aldermen accepted the resignation of Municipal Judge Trina Wright with regret, and approved a contract for the coming year with the Donley County Appraisal District for appraisal and tax collection services. They also approved an interlocal agreement to provide emergency support services to the City of Hedley, but the measure has not yet been before the Hedley Board of Aldermen.
Aldermen also met for about two hours in closed session to conduct an annual evaluation of the city administrator.
Broncos fall to Canadian at bi-district
By Sandy Anderberg
Even though the 2011 football season did not end as the Broncos had wished, it was a profitable year for the young team.
The Broncos’ season came to an end Friday night in Pampa when they fell short against Canadian. Despite the loss, the Broncos have a lot to be proud of this season and can only build for next year’s team.
A rough first quarter in the 20-48 loss, gave the Wildcats the early edge; and, according to head coach Gary Jack, that is something you cannot do when you play Canadian.
“They jumped out to a 21-point lead early in the game,” Jack said. “But our boys didn’t quit. They kept battling, and we scored twice in the second quarter.”
The Broncos did fight back when Charleston Harris scored on a 64-yard run with Cole Ward adding the kick, and Wes Williams took it in from 78 yards out.
But the Wildcats came marching back to score with only eight seconds to go in the half and went up 15 points at the break.
“They are a good team,” Jack said. “Offensively, they execute well, but we made them play until the very end. And we had a couple of good kickoff returns, but didn’t score. That hurt us.”
The Broncos managed the ball for most of the third period, but could not punch it through. The Broncos had to punt from deep and Canadian was able to take advantage of that and put another six on the board. The momentum changed and Canadian reaped the benefits of it to go on and win the game.
The Broncos did score one more time in the final period when Williams grabbed a pass from quarterback Chance McAnear and Ward kicked the bonus.
“Overall, I am proud of how we played,” Jack said. “They played hard and that is all we can ask. We made a game of it.”
Canadian definitely took notice of the way the Broncos fought and commented to Jack after the game.
“It was nice to hear another coach compliment us on our tough play,” Jack said.
Several Broncos played extremely well in the game.
“Trevor Cobb really stood out in the game,” Jack said. “He played well on both sides of the ball. He gave a good effort and had a great year.”
After making the playoffs for the last five years, the Broncos will be back again next year for number six and be as strong as ever.
Lady Broncos capture 5th at state
By Sandy Anderberg
The Lady Bronco cross-country team has run a whole lot of miles this season in cross-country, which climaxed last week in Round Rock for the State Cross-Country meet. They ran in horrible weather conditions and finished fifth in the meet.
Coach Molly Weatherred was pleased with the ladies’ effort all season long. “We had a great season,” she said. “The girls worked extremely hard, and I am very proud of them. They competed well, and we all look forward to next season.”
CC golfers place 5th in Midland
The Clarendon College Golf Team faced off and played well against some very strong Division 1 golf programs at the Midland Invitational this weekend.
CC finished 5th and three CC Golfers finished in the Top 20. Steve Evans placed 7th, Jake Bond placed 11th, and Chris Fletcher placed 18th.
“We are playing well, but I believe there is another level that this squad will achieve in the spring. Training will elevate now that the fall competitions are over,” John Green, CC Athletic Director and Golf Coach said. “The freshman have experienced another level of competition and this will season them for the run to the NJCAA National Golf Tournament in May 2012.”
“ I am very proud of Steve, Jake and Chris for stepping it up and finishing in the Top 20 at this event of strong competitors.”
The CC Golf team, who had dropped to 15th in the nation, moved up one notch to 14th this week on Golfstat.com.
“I believe this success at the Midland Invitational will help us to climb higher next week,” Green said.
Complete results from the tournament are below.
1 Odessa CC 291 294 585
2 Midland CC 301 289 590
3 Western Texas CC 303 290 593
4 New Mexico CC 301 295 596
5 Clarendon CC 302 301 603
6 Ranger CC 317 316 633
7 NM Military Inst. CC 319 322 641
Fin. Top 20 Players School Scores
1 Kyle Lucas WesternTX 73 69 142
2 Richard James NMJC 74 69 143
Mathias Boesmans WesternTX 73 70 143
Willy Hogan NMJC 71 72 143
5 Jamie Warman Odessa CC 70 74 144
Luke Richardson Midland CC 76 68 144
7 Richard Farmer Midland CC 74 71 145
Steven Evans Clarendon 72 73 145
Tyson Turnbow Midland CC 74 71 145
10 Chris Bell Odessa CC 72 75 147
11 Jake Bond Clarendon 74 74 148
Antonio Morales Odessa CC 76 72 148
13 True Graves Odessa CC 73 77 150
Stuart McKechnie Odessa CC 77 73 150
*Corbin Adams NMJC 74 76 150
16 Jonathon Jones NMJC 77 74 151
17 *Blake Broroman Midland CC 80 72 152
18 Chris Fletcher Clarendon 78 75 153
*Saad Milan Odessa CC 76 77 153
20 Matthew Whittaker WesternTX 78 76 154
CC to present ‘And Then I Wrote’
The Clarendon College Theatre Department announces the opening of “And Then I Wrote,” a comedy written by Jack Sharkey and Mel Buttorff, produced by special arrangement with Samuel French, Inc.
Performances are scheduled for Thursday, November 17, Friday, November 18, and Saturday, November 19 , with curtain at 7 p.m. All performances will be in the Harned Sister Fine Arts Center Auditorium.
The cast includes Tanner Britten, Heather Coleman, Lacie Johnston, Sheri Haynes, Amber Kuntzelman, DeeAnndra Nelson, Steven Vassey, Morgan Wheatly, Leon Williams, Brandon Wright, and Dakota Young.
General admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students. Admission is free to anyone with a Clarendon College ID.
Synopsis: In this riotous showbiz comedy a producer, his secretary and associates try to rewrite an epic drama by a neophyte playwright into a broad farce. A vicious gossip columnist tries to blackmail the producer into marriage while a scatterbrained old character erroneously creates the impression that the leading lady has dies. The author, also an apprentice mortician, is appalled by theh histrionics that accompany the opening of a Broadway show. As the columnist draws mistaken conclusions that this show is really a cover for a bizarre murder cult, the rest of the group foster the impression and substitute a lady undertaker in the role of the much alive leading lady. Mistaken identities, romance, and sill situations combine to keep the audience laughing through three acts of hilarity.
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Two Veteran’s Day services set Friday
Two public Veterans Day services have been planned for this Friday to honor the men and women who have served America in the armed forces – one near Hedley and another at Clarendon College.
The Adamson-Lane Post 287 of the American Legion in Hedley will hold its annual service at the Rowe Cemetery at 10 a.m., and 18th District Commander Harold Lehnick.
Lehnick graduated from Groom High School in 1944 and was inducted in the US Army the following spring and served at Ft. McPherson in Georgia and Ft. Bragg in North Carolina.
The Rowe program will also include honoring Prisoners of War and those still Missing In Action.
The Clarendon College program will be held Friday at 7 p.m. in the Harned Sisters Fine Arts Auditorium. The guest speaker for the evening will be Dick Bode, and the service will include a Roll Call as well as a recognition of those serving in the military and their families.
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