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Chamber hosts Fun Run
Enterprise Photos / Roger Estlack
Enterprise Photos / Roger Estlack
Stampede rodeo this week at CC
The Clarendon College Stampede Rodeo starts this week with more than 800 contestants signing up for about 1,000 entries.
“This is about 100 more contestants than last time [in 2022],” Franks said. “It just keeps growing.”
The rodeo will run Thursday through Saturday, October 10-12, with nightly performances at 7:00. Slack runs and preliminary contests will be held each day, starting at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday with 133 contestants in Break-Away slack followed by 50 entries in team roping.
Franks said the rodeo will feature contestants from 16 colleges in the NIRA’s Southwest Region.
Cowboys and cowgirls competing in the Stampede are some of the best in college rodeo, and several will make their way to the national finals later this year.
There is no admission to attend any of the daily competitions or the nightly performances. All contests will be held in the indoor Matlock Arena at the Clarendon College Livestock & Equine Center. Concessions will be available, and Franks says at least two food trucks will be on site also.
Rodeo events will include bull riding, barrel racing, bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, and more.
Election to decide Hedley CISD tax
Hedley school officials are hoping voters will approve a higher tax rate this November to help the district compete on faculty and staff salaries and keep up with maintenance and safety issues.
The Voter-Approved Tax Ratification Election (VATRE) will be held Tuesday, November 5, which is the same day as the presidential election. Early voting will be from October 21 to November 1.
Voters are being asked to approve a 12-cent increase in the school district’s ad valorem rate, which would bring it to $0.7892 per $100 valuation, and would bring in an additional $257,394 to the district.
“We don’t have the money to compete with other districts, and we’d like to give just a little more for salaries and stipends,” Superintendent Tracey Bell said. “We’d also like to put some back for maintenance and operations.”
The school just recently had to pay out of pocket for a new roof, Bell said, and officials want to be more competitive on salaries while addressing safety concerns as well.
Bell said the Region 16 Education Service Center first brought up the idea of a VATRE election in the spring and the school board spent several meetings considering the idea before moving forward. She said a presentation two weeks ago at the Hedley Lions Club received positive feedback.
“People see it as a way to keep the school going,” Bell said.
Homesteads valued at $100,000 or less are exempt from school property taxes. A 12-cent increase would raises the Hedley school taxes on a $200,000 homestead by $120 per year.
Bell said more information is available on the school’s website, https://www.hedleyisd.net/page/voter-approval-tax-ratification-election-vatre. A calculator on the site can help taxpayers figure what their added tax burden would be.
The school will hold a public meeting on Monday, October 21, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for the board and superintendent to answer any questions citizens may have.
Hunt underway after Memphis police chief shot
A manhunt for suspect who shot the Memphis Police Chief entered its sixth day in Hall County Tuesday as the multiple agencies continued the search.
Authorities have been looking for Seth Altman, age 33, of Memphis on a charge of Attempted Capital Murder of a Peace Officer. The Memphis Police attempted to serve Altman with an arrest warrant for burglary about 10:51 p.m. at his residence on Thursday, October 3. Altman reportedly pulled out a handgun and fired multiple times, striking Police Chief Rex Plant, before fleeing on foot.
Chief Plant was transported to Lubbock for treatment and was released Monday, according to media reports.
Donley County Sheriff Butch Blackburn’s office has been assisting with the search. He says authorities believe Altman is still in the Memphis area and he was in the edge of Donley County at one point over the weekend.
Statewide Blue Alerts have been repeatedly issued since Friday morning. Blackburn said agencies still working in Hall County this week include the Hall, Donley, Collingsworth, and Carson County Sheriffs’ Departments; the 100th Judicial District; Texas Parks & Wildlife Department; and the Department of Public Safety CID unit.
The FBI is offering $5,000 for information leading to Altman’s arrest, and Gov. Greg Abbott announced a $10,000 reward. The DPS has added Altman to their 10 Most Wanted Fugitive List.
“Texas is first and foremost a law-and-order state,” said Governor Abbott. “Law enforcement officers selflessly put their lives on the line each day they put on their badge, and they deserve to know that they have the full support of the State of Texas. I encourage anyone with information relating to this crime to call the Texas Crime Stoppers hotline or submit an anonymous tip online to help law enforcement bring this dangerous criminal to justice. Cecilia and I are praying for the swift recovery of Chief Rex Plant and for his loved ones during this difficult time.”
Altman is described as a white male, approximately 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing 220 pounds. He has blue eyes and red or auburn hair. The suspect should be considered armed and dangerous. To be eligible for cash rewards, tipsters must provide information using one of the following methods: call the Texas Crime Stoppers hotline at 1-800-252-TIPS (8477), Submit a web tip through the Texas 10 Most Wanted website, or Submit a tip online.
If anyone comes into contact with Seth Altman, use caution, do not approach him, and call 9-1-1.
City council to discuss trash service
The Clarendon City Council will be talking trash during its regular meeting this Thursday at 5:30.
The city and residents have been grappling with issues of Dumpsters not being picked up in a timely manner, and this week’s council agenda includes reviewing the city’s agreement with Waste Connections as well as consulting with an attorney on the matter.
Last week, City Administrator Brian Barboza posted a statement on the city website addressing citizens’ complaints of overflowing trash bins. Barboza said truck maintenance issues and new truck drivers who were unaware of some Dumpsters have led to delays. He encouraged residents to notify the company directly when their trash is not picked up by going online. Click the “Missed Pickup” tab at https://www.wasteconnections.com/contact-us/.
Barboza said the following is a schedule of when trash should be picked up: Monday, Downtown and College; Tuesday, Nursing Home and Greenbelt Lake; Wednesday, West Side Clarendon; Thursday, East Side Clarendon; and Friday, Businesses and North Side Clarendon.
“We apologize for the inconvenience the trash service has caused for our citizens,” Barboza said. “Please contact City Hall at 806-874-3438 if dumpster(s) have not been picked up in a timely manner.”
Hedley hosts annual Cotton Festival this Friday and Saturday
The 2024 Hedley Cotton Festival will be held Friday and Saturday, October 11 and 12, with food, music, and fun for the whole family.
A chili supper at the Hedley Senior Citizens will kick things off Friday at 5 p.m. followed by music with Johnny Woodard in the Hedley Lions Den starting at 7:00.
Saturday’s activities start with all-day bingo starting at 9:00 at the senior citizens. A corn hole tournament will start at 10:00, the kiddie parade will be at 11 a.m. on Main Street followed by the big parade at 2:00 p.m.
Hedley ex-students will reunite at the school at 3:00, and drawings for several fundraisers will be held at 6:00 p.m.
‘Bonnie & Clyde’ to be staged Oct. 20
The Mulkey Theatre will welcome back the Texas Comedies team to present “Bonnie & Clyde: A Musical Comedy” on Sunday, October 20, at 1:30 p.m.
In this irreverent new musical comedy about the notorious Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow, a man obsessed with Bonnie pursues the two gangsters relentlessly.
This “mostly true” one-hour show with a live band is based on postman-turned-deputy Ted Hinton’s memoir, as well as newspaper and crime magazine stories of the 1930s.
Tickets for “Bonnie & Clyde” are $15 each and are on sale now at MulkeyTheatre.com and at the Clarendon Visitor Center.
Tickets may also be purchased by calling 806-874-2421.
Texas Comedies performed last year at the Mulkey with another musical, “BOOMTOWN,” which was based on early-day Borger, Texas. Learn more at www.texascomedies.com
Williams outruns competitors in Wheeler meet
By Sandy Anderberg
Clarendon High School senior Bryce Williams ran a personal best in his win at the Wheeler CC meet last week.
Williams, who is always in the top ten, ran the three-mile course in a time of 16:01 over twenty-one other runners. Fellow Bronco Tristen Ybarra ran fourth with a time of 17:12.
On the lady’s side, Madi Benson continues to run strong and was fourth out of 37 runners with a time of 13:33. Also running strong was Elliot Frausto who was right on Benson’s heels for fifth at a 13:39. Freshman Addy Havens made another great showing with a sixth-place finish at 13:45. The Lady Broncos were able to lead their team to another first-place finish in the meet as a team.
Also doing a good job was Gracie Ellis with a time of 14:19 for ninth place and Lexi Phillips in 14th place with a time of 14:48. Kate Shaw helped in the win in 23rd place with a time of 16:08.
All the runners will compete in the District CC meet on October 14.
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Broncos fall to Lockney
By Sandy Anderberg
The young Bronco team ended a tough pre-District season at home last Friday night against the Lockney Longhorns and despite playing strong, were narrowly defeated 20-29.
Enterprise Photo / Roger Estlack
Lockney was able to get on the board first with a long touchdown pass early in the game, but the Broncos fought back to take the lead at the end of the quarter when senior Mason Sims hit Colton Caudle down the middle for six. Grant Haynes ran in the two-point conversion.
Lockney opened the second twelve minutes with the ball, but the Bronco defense stayed strong in the red zone and kept them out of the endzone. A field goal attempt by the Longhorns was partially blocked by the Broncos to get back on offense. They struggled to get anything done and offensively and Lockney was able to find the endzone before half time to go to the locker room with only a 14-8 lead in the game.
Two more Longhorn touchdowns put the Broncos behind 15 points, but they were able to cover that spread in the final ten minutes of the game when Sims found the endzone twice to get within nine points.
The Broncos were plagued with penalties and turnovers in the game, which stifled their momentum in several offensive series. Injuries to at least two players late in the game worked against them.
The Broncos will have an open night on October fourth and begin District play at Wellington on October 11 at 7:00 p.m.
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