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Greenbelt Electric Cooperative, Inc., will hold its annual 83rd Drive-Thru Annual Membership Meeting on Friday, September 23, at 706 Tenth Street in Wellington.
The drive-thru meeting will begin at 11:30 a.m. and closes at 1:30 p.m.
Members are asked to enter the alley from the north on Ninth Street.
Members will vote for directors, receive $25 cash and a door prize, and will also get a boxed meal to go. There will also be two $800 cash prizes during the day.
Hedley High School will host a blood drive for Coffee Memorial Blood Center on Tuesday, September 20, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in the school library/media center.
Donors will get a free “Don’t Sass the Squatch” bigfoot t-shirt, a free bundtlet from Nothing Bundt Cakes, and one free entry to the Discovery Center.
A photo ID is required, and you must be at least 17 years old to donate. Donors who are 16 may donate with a signed parental consent form.
Save time, complete your questions online (day of drive only) using Donor Express at www.thegiftoflife.org.
For your lifesaving appointment, go to yourbloodinstitute.org or call (806) 331-8833, toll free 1-877-574-8800.
Glenda Mae Johnson, 67, of Moundridge, Kansas, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022, at her home. She was born September 8, 1954, in Groom, the daughter of O.D. and Dorothy Joyce (Johnson) Stephens.
Glenda cleaned for several businesses in the Moundridge area.
She was united in marriage to Jerry Roy Johnson on July 3, 1972, in Clarendon. He preceded her in death on February 28, 2016.
Glenda is survived by her sons, Jeremy (Sandra) Johnson of Moundridge, and Jason Johnson of Lindsborg; grandson, Wyatt (Abby) Johnson of Moundridge; two great-grandsons, Cian Lee and Gabriel Scott Johnson; two sisters, Debra Ellen (Windell) Sursa of Memphis, and Angela Kay (Tony) Houseman of Rosehill; and dearest family friend, Randy Hudson of Lindsborg.
She was preceded in death by her father, O.D. Stephens; mother, Dorothy Joyce Christensen; and husband, Jerry Johnson.
Cremation is planned with a Twilight Celebration of Life to be held in Texas at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to St Jude Children’s Hospital or Cal Farley Boys Ranch in Amarillo, TX, in care of Moundridge Funeral Home, PO Box 410, Moundridge, KS 67107.
Bingo lovers will have some fabulous prizes to play for when the Clarendon Lions Club holds its Bingo Brunch Saturday, September 10.
The event will start at 11 a.m. at the Clarendon EDC Building (formerly the Clarendon Steakhouse) at 118 S. Kearney and will feature lots of great food and drinks in addition to fun prizes.
Some of the prizes include designer purses from Coach, Michael Kors, Vera Bradley, and Consuela as well as fun prizes such as a fully loaded beach bag, a bank swag bag, a loaded beer cooler, a loaded tool bag, golf goodies, and more.
Proceeds from the first annual Lions Bingo Brunch will fund renovations to the 1940s-era Lions Hall to help better serve the community.
The building that now serves as the Lions Hall was originally moved to Clarendon following World War II after its service ended as a German POW barracks in McLean. The building has served the Lions and the community well for more than 70 years. In addition to the weekly club meetings, the Lions Hall hosts the regional office for The Bridge – Children’s Advocacy Center, has been available for many community events over the years, and is often rented by families and businesses throughout the year. Lions are making some improvements to the building ahead of the club’s 100th anniversary next month.
Tickets for the Bingo Brunch are $40 each or $300 for a table of eight and are available at the Enterprise. Reserve your table or seat early. For more information, call 806-662-4689.
Connie McKinney, 65, of McLean, formerly of Clarendon, died Wednesday, August 24, 2022, in McLean.
Memorial graveside services will be 11:00 AM Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Hillcrest Cemetery in McLean.
Family will be receiving friends for visitation from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Friday at Robertson Funeral Directors in Clarendon.
Cremation & arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Connie was born June 12, 1957, in Pampa to Chester Leon and Bonna Jean Bohlar. She married James Edward McKinney on May 30, 1975, in Clarendon. She had been a resident of Clarendon for 34 years and McLean for 32 years. She worked as a bank officer at Bank of Commerce in McLean prior to her retirement. She was a member of the former First Baptist Church in McLean.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and her younger sister, Becky Sheppard.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Edward McKinney of the home; her son, Michael McKinney of Amarillo; her daughter, Traci Merritt and husband Dustin of Groom; five grandchildren, Quentin Overby of Abilene, Cadance and Brinkley McKinney of Amarillo, and Brensen and Maddix Merritt of Groom; her aunt and uncle, Alfred and Jimmie Koch of Pampa; her sister, Toni Bohlar of McLean; her brother, Chester Bohlar and wife Sally of Alanreed; her brother in law, Lyn McKinney and wife Gina of Clarendon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Sign the online guestbook at www.robertsonfuneral.com
An Amarillo man has been charged in connection with the June 19 accident that led to the death of a Clarendon teenager.
Trent Lee Wood, age 19, was indicted by a Randall County Grand Jury in the 181st District Court and charged with Intoxication Manslaughter w/Vehicle.
According to the indictment, Wood was operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and caused the death of Clayton Anderson, a passenger in the vehicle, when he drove the vehicle into a tree.
Anderson, age 16, was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, according to the Canyon Police Department. Canyon police and firefighters were dispatched at 6:05 a.m. Sunday, June 19, to a major vehicle crash in the 24000 block of US 87. Upon arrival, they found a 2004 Chevrolet Pickup traveling south on US 87 had left the roadway and struck a tree at the “2nd Roadside Park.”
Wood was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Anderson was a front passenger in the vehicle.
Anderson was well known in the rodeo community and had been named the Texas High School Reserve Reined Cowhorse champion and was to compete at Nationals this summer. He was also the Top Hand in the Clarendon Outdoor Entertainment Association’s Junior Ranch Rodeo and was scheduled to compete in this year’s event as well.
Services were held for Anderson on June 27 at the Clarendon College Matlock Arena
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