Jr. Owls run at district
Lady Broncos’ 4- time winners of Greenbelt Gallop
By Sandy Anderberg
The Lady Bronco cross-country team landed another team win last week in the Annual Greenbelt Gallop at Kinkaid Park. They were able to take the top spot in the team competition for the fourth year since the Gallop began.
Cross-Country Coach Korey Conkin was pleased with the outcome of all of the divisions.
“I am super proud of our cross-country teams today,” she said. “Bryce Williams and Brice Wagner also medaled in the top three and the Lady Colts had a good showing with Addy Havens and Karli Jones bringing home medals, also. We are looking good going into district championship week. Keep ‘Holding the Rope’.”
No finishing times were available at press time.
Broncos roll the Mustangs in District opener
By Sandy Anderberg
The Broncos breezed to a victory at home last Friday night in a 42-0 shutout over the Wheeler Mustangs in their District opener.
Solid play on both sides of the ball put the Broncos in a good spot going into this Friday’s game in Quanah at 7:00 p.m.
Taking over the helm as quarterback while senior Harrison Howard is out due to a collarbone injury was fellow senior and Bronco running back Lyric Smith. He was able to throw for 140 yards, two touchdowns, and racked up 241 yards rushing finding the endzone twice. Overall, the Broncos posted 311 total yards.
Mason Sims, Easton Frausto, Colton Caudle, Quay Brown, and Shane Hagood were all on the receiving end of Smith’s passes. Sims was three catches for 49 yards, Caudle grabbed five passes for 49 yards and one TD, and Brown had one receiving touchdown for a total of two catches and 37 yards. Frausto had two catches for eight yards and Hagood caught one pass in the game.
Hagood shined in the backfield for the Broncos and added 30 yards rushing on 11 carries.
Both Bronco lines played strong all over the field and stopped the Mustangs all night long. From Wheeler’s first offensive possession to their last series, the Broncos held them to three and out several times and added a safety late in the game.
Senior Jared Musick led the way with eight tackles and Sims and Anthony Ceniceros followed with seven each. Dalton Coles wrapped up six and Smith, Caudle, and Grant Haynes had five apiece. Bryce Williams and Ranger Drenth each grabbed two. Ceniceros and Drenth teamed up to sack Wheeler’s QB once.
Abbott appoints Rabe as District Judge
Governor Greg Abbott appointed Dale Rabe, Jr., on October 6 to the 100th Judicial District Court in Carson, Childress, Collingsworth, Donley, and Hall counties for a term set to expire on December 31, 2024, or until his successor shall be duly elected and qualified.
Rabe succeeds former district Judge Stuart Messer, who retired September 30.
“I would like to thank all those who have assisted me throughout my career and in my pursuit to become the Judge of the 100th Judicial District, the support has been overwhelming,” Rabe said. “I look forward to serving the 100th Judicial District and hope I can live up to the standard Judge Messer has established.”
Dale Rabe, Jr., of Childress is a solo practice attorney. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, member and former president of the 100th Judicial District Bar Association, and former member of the 46th Judicial District Bar Association. He has served on the boards for the Childress County Hospital District and the Childress Municipal Development District.
Additionally, he is a former board member and former president of the Childress Chamber of Commerce, former member and former president of the Childress Lions Club, and former volunteer and coach for the Childress Little League and Dub Nelson Flag Football League.
Rabe received a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from The University of Texas at Austin and a Juris Doctor from Southern Methodist University School of Law.
Mulkey to host watch party for PBS American Buffalo documentary
Panhandle PBS will co-host with the Mulkey Theatre an in-person watch party for Ken Burns’ new two-part documentary “The American Buffalo” on October 16 and 17 from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. This event is free and open to the public.
Episode One – “Blood Memory” will be October 16 and is a look at how America’s national mammal, once numbering in the tens of millions, was driven to the brink of extinction with startling swiftness.
Episode Two – “Into the Storm” will be October 17 will look at how the buffalo survived. By the late 1880s a diverse and unlikely collection of Americans start a movement that rescues the mammal from extinction – a lesser-known part of the story.
For more information on the Clarendon event, contact the Mulkey Theatre at 806-874-2421.
Panhandle PBS is the public television station for the Texas Panhandle. Additional Panhandle PBS-produced content telling the story of bison in our area will be available this fall on air, online, and on the station’s social media platforms. For more information, visit www.PanhandlePBS.org or call 806-371-5479.
Travis Louis Ruthardt
Travis Louis Ruthardt, 58, of Childress went to be with his Lord, on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, in Amarillo.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 29, 2023 at 10 AM at First Methodist Church in Groom with Tyler Leavitt officiating. Burial will follow in Groom Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Travis was born October 20, 1964 to Louis and Judy Brown Ruthardt. His profession was a cowboy, a life he truly loved. He was a joker and loved playing pranks on his loved ones. He definitely kept us on our toes. Travis loved working with cattle, being in the outdoors, and being with family.
He is survived by wife, Helen Ruthardt of Childress; his son, Seth Ruthardt wife Sierra of Amarillo; daughters, Haley Bennett of Amarillo, and Rachel Wade and husband Roger of Clarendon; the mother of his children, Tonja Ruthardt of Hedley; his brothers, Ken Ruthardt and wife Missy of Edmond, Oklahoma and Brice Ruthardt and wife Jeanie of Amarillo; his sister, Judith Ingle and husband Jerome of Groom; his mother, Judy Ruthardt of Groom; numerous nieces and nephews; step son, Colton Fowler and wife Dyan of Childress; step daughter, Jacklyn Sims and husband Dallas of Wellington; and 16 grandchildren.
The family suggest memorials be made to Groom Methodist Church, Groom Fire Department, or St. Jude’s in Travis’ name.
Sign the online guestbook at www.robertsonfuneral.com
Sheriff nabs Dallas murder suspect here Monday night
A Dallas murder suspect was apprehended west of Clarendon by the Donley County and Hall County sheriffs’ departments Monday evening.
Jeremiah Earl Morrow, a 27-year-old black male, was wanted out of Dallas County for allegedly shooting four people Monday afternoon, killing one of them, and also shooting up a carwash in that community.
Donley County Sheriff Butch Blackburn said his office received a “be on the lookout” alert after a Hall County deputy tailed Morrow into Donley County.
The Hall County deputy followed the suspect, who was driving a burgundy Chevrolet Lumina, until Blackburn could catch up to them and back him up about about eight miles west of Clarendon on US 287.
Blackburn then pulled Morrow over, detained him, and placed him under arrest.
Donley County Deputy Sonny Morasco and law enforcement units from the Department of Public Safety and a Texas Game Warden also converged on the scene.
Morrow was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Sarah Hatley on a Dallas County charge of First Degree Murder, and bond was set at $2 million.
Morrow remained in the Donley County Jail at press time Tuesday afternoon, awaiting transfer back to Dallas.
For more about the crime for which Morrow was arrested, including an eyewitness account, check out Fox 4 Dallas-Fort Worth’s coverage here: https://bit.ly/3t2QCTo.
Kinetic Fun Run to be held here October 7
The Kinetic Hot Rods to Harleys Fun Run will be held Saturday, October 7, at the Saints’ Roost Museum.
Proceeds of the event will benefit the Christ’s Kids Ministry and the Clarendon Lions Club’s “Toys for Joy” toy drive.
Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. with breakfast. The Fun Run starts at 9:15 a.m. with lunch at noon and awards at 1:00 p.m. Vendor booths will be available at the museum during the fun run.
This year’s 100-mile scenic ride starts and ends at the Saints Roost Museum and travels to Hedley, McLean, and Lake McClellan.
Entry is $25 per vehicle, and registration is available online at ClarendonTX.com/funrun or in person at the Clarendon Visitor Center.
For more information, call the Clarendon Visitor Center at 806-874-2421.
Broncos sting Tulia Hornets
By Sandy Anderberg
The Bronco football team did everything right last Friday night in Tulia and defeated the Hornets 44-21.
Senior running back Lyric Smith finished with 166 total yards and found the endzone twice for the Broncos. Smith had two catches from quarterback Harrison Howard for 52 yards and carried the ball 14 times for 99 yards rushing.
The Broncos scored first in with just under 10:00 left in the opening quarter and again before the Hornets put seven points on the board. Tulia would find the endzone two more times to take a 12-21 lead in the second quarter. The next four scores belonged to the Broncos as they were able to score at will in the second half as the Broncos line did their job to open the field for the runners and receivers.
Howard put up another set of good stats in his time at the QB position finishing the game with 247 total yards and was 10 of 14 passing with one interception. His longest strike was to Colton Caudle for 53 yards. Caudle had a stellar night on the field with two receiving touchdowns. Mason Sims had four catches for 41 yards, and Easton Frausto grabbed a 48-yard pass for six. Shane Hagood ran the ball 11 times from the backfield for 62 yards. His longest was a 17-yard run.
Smith took a turn under center and had one completion for 15 yards. Kyler Bell also took a turn at the QB spot.
No defensive stats were available at press time.
The Broncos will have a week to rest up before they begin their six-team district schedule on October 6 at home against the Wheeler Mustangs beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Hedley FFA travels to Matador
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