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HHS runners advance to Area
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The Hedley High School Owls and Lady competed at the district track meet in White Deer last Tuesday, April 1, with two athletes advancing.
Takoda Edwards and Brandon Moore qualified for Area in the 1600-meter and the 3200-meter respectfully.
Payton Inman placed sixth in the 100-meter run with a time of 12.56, while Lillie McKleskey finished with a time of 16.06. In the 200-meter, McKleskey recorded a personal record (PR) with a time of 33.08. Madison Moore competed in the 400-meter, securing sixth place with a time of 1:17.75.
In the 800-meter, Payton Inman achieved fifth place with a time of 2:24.63, setting a personal record, while Takoda Edwards finished sixth with a PR of 2:30.28. Madison Moore also competed in the event, finishing in 3:13.02. Edwards excelled in the 1,600-meter, placing fourth with a personal record of 6:02.56. Brandon Moore participated in the 3,200-meter, finishing in fourth place with a personal record of 13:39.40.
In the 110-meter hurdles, Payton Inman placed sixth with a personal record of 22.06, followed by Takoda Edwards in seventh place with a PR of 22.53. In the high jump, Inman earned sixth place with a height of 5 feet. Abbey Branigan represented in the field events, throwing 21 feet, 0.25 inches in the shot put and 49 feet, 9.25 inches in the discus.
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Greenbelt well field project starting Monday
Work is expected to begin next week on an $18 million project that will bring new groundwater resources to Greenbelt Municipal & Industrial Water Authority.
Following a preconstruction meeting last week, Greenbelt General Manager Bobbie Kidd told the Enterprise he expects dirt work to begin on Monday, building the roads and clearing well sites to access 2,800 acres of groundwater in northern Donley County.
Kidd said dirt work may take up to 45 days and then the well driller has up to 190 days. Other work also has to be completed to make the project a reality, including construction by Greenbelt Electric Cooperative of a three-phase power line to provide electricity to the well field.
Ultimately, the project will develop four to five wells, which will be connected to the Greenbelt Filter Plant via the construction of a new 12-mile, 16-inch pipeline that will largely follow the State Hwy. 70 right of way.
The project was approved in 2023 but had to be re-bid three times for various reasons. While the project still remains within its budget, there are some items like well-casings and transmission lines that may be impacted by recent tariffs the United States has levied.
The new groundwater is desperately needed to supplement the Greenbelt Reservoir, which is nine percent full and has suffered from a lack of significant rainfall in recent years. Last month, the water authority activated Stage 4 of its drought contingency plan as the lake level fell below an elevation of 2615 feet above sea level.
More rains will help a lot, but part of the basic problem is that Greenbelt historically received much of its water from natural springs that simply aren’t flowing anymore.
“It’s all changed,” Kidd said.
When Greenbelt notified its member cities to activate their own Stage 4 plans two weeks ago, the lake’s elevation was 2614.67 and had fallen to 2514.55 last Tuesday. But in a show of what even a little precipitation can do, the lake came back up to 2614.67 after last weekend’s snow and rain.
“You’ve just got to get above 2615 for 30 days to get out of Stage 4,” Kidd said.
Quanah and Crowell are responding to the drought conditions. Childress implemented its Stage 4 drought plan two weeks ago following Greenbelt’s request, and the Childress City Council has had several called meetings since then to discuss the issue further.
Clarendon and Hedley are expected to enact Stage 4 restrictions this week after those city councils review their contingency plans Thursday night.
“The really sad part is I don’t think any of our cities are really wasting water,” Kidd said. “We don’t use near as much water as we used to.”
Kidd said it’s hard to say how long it will take before water is actually flowing into the system from Greenbelt’s new well field. Greenbelt Board President Phillip Self told Childress officials it will likely be one and half to two years before the wells are online.
Martin bringing ‘Funny Life’ tour to Mulkey
Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt! William Lee Martin, the comedian who has audiences across the country rolling in the aisles, is bringing his “The Funny Life” Tour to the Mulkey Theatre on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 7:30.
If you love real-life stories told with wit and humor, this is the show for you.
William Lee Martin delivers a comedy experience like no other. His unique blend of humor is refreshingly honest, fearless, and downright hilarious.
Known for keeping things relatively clean – at least compared to his family – Martin is a master of innuendo and playful banter, all while steering clear of vulgarity. Sure, there’s an occasional curse word, but it’s his real-life tales that truly shine, making you see the funny side of life’s everyday struggles.
“The Funny Life” Tour shows us all that life’s funniest moments come from the things we live through every day. Whether you’re coming with family, friends, or a date, this is a night out you won’t want to miss.
As the star of three one-hour comedy specials (including two currently streaming on Amazon Prime) and the popular “The Funny Life” Podcast on YouTube, William Lee Martin has cemented his place as one of the most entertaining comics today.
Don’t miss William Lee Martin’s “The Funny Life” Tour at the Mulkey Theatre on Saturday, May 3, 2025. It’s honest, hilarious, and full of the kind of comedy that will leave you talking about the show long after it’s over.
Tickets range from $20 to $45 and are on sale at WilliamLeeMartin.com and also at MulkeyTheatre.com.
City candidates will meet voters April 22
Candidates for Clarendon City Council will be present for a “Meet Your Candidate Night” Tuesday, April 22, at the Mulkey Theatre from 6 to 8 p.m.
There are four positions – two full terms and two partial terms – up for election this May. Candidates for the full terms include incumbents Eulaine McIntosh and Ashlee Estlack and challengers Richard Dzamko, Jeremy Jeffers, and Brittney Wolfe. Candidates for the two partial terms are Ralph Graves, Chelsi Shadle, and Thomas Thompson.
Mayor Jacob Fangman is unopposed in his reelection campaign.
CHS OAP troupe to perform April 12-13
Clarendon High School will perform its One Act Play for the general public this weekend at the CHS Auditorium. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. for the 7:00 p.m. performance Julian Wiles’ “The Boy Who Stole the Stars” on both Saturday and Sunday.
Facing an Uncertain Return
By Tara Huff, The Eagle Press
Kimberly Snelgrooes, Jared Snelgrooes, Sherlie Joseph, and Kevenson Jean sat around the Snelgrooes kitchen table, each trying to process the looming uncertainty of Sherlie and Kevenson’s future. Sherlie and Kevenson’s lives have been built on a foundation of hope, hard work, and the promise of a better life in the United States. But with the arrival of a letter from Homeland Security, the rug was pulled out from beneath them. They now face an impossible choice: remain in the United States and risk being separated from the life they had built, or return to Haiti, where danger and uncertainty awaits.
Kevenson and his wife Sherlie came to the United States under the CHNV humanitarian parole program, a lifeline offered to people from Haiti, Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. For the past year and a half, they have worked tirelessly, each holding down two jobs, hoping to one day secure a better future. Kevenson graduated with his CDL from Clarendon College. Since receiving their work permits, Kevenson and Sherlie have paid US Social Security, Medicare, and federal income taxes. They will never be eligible for the benefits they are contributing to.
Kevenson, along with his two jobs, has gone to school and is now a truck driver. His goal is to go back to school for business administration. Sherlie continues to work hard and wants to attend Frank Phillips College to earn a nursing degree. They have their own housing and live modestly without relying on government assistance. It is a life they have worked hard to create, but now that life is on the brink of falling apart.
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The news hit them hard. The CHNV parole program was being terminated. The Department of Homeland Security had announced that the program would come to an end, effective immediately, forcing those who had entered under the program to leave the United States or face deportation. United States Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is quoted to say she has found the program no longer “serve a significant public benefit, are not necessary to reduce levels of illegal immigration, … and are inconsistent with the Administration’s foreign policy goals.”
Kimberly has spent countless hours navigating the complex bureaucracy to help Kevenson and his family come to the United States. She said that now, the very country they had come to for safety and opportunity was telling them to leave.
“What are we going to do?” Kevenson asked, his voice tinged with disbelief. Two tickets alone will cost approximately $5,000, money this modest family does not have.
The idea of returning to Haiti was a terrifying prospect. Port-au-Prince, the capital, is under gang control. The airport there is closed, and even if they could fly into a different part of the country, they would have nowhere to go. The roads to their families’ homes are also under gang control, leaving them trapped with no safe place to seek refuge.
Sherlie’s voice broke the silence. “If we go back to Haiti, it’s like we’re being sent to die. Port-au-Prince is a war zone, and the rest of the country isn’t much better. I can’t even get to my mom’s house. The roads are controlled by the gangs. They’ll take us, and there’s nothing we can do.”
When asked what they would do after they arrived and how would they survive, Kevenson’s answer was bleak.
Kevenson shook his head. “You get off the plane, and you just don’t know what happens next. You turn left or right and hope for the best. But it’s not safe. We’ll be targets, easy prey. We’ve been to America. We’re marked now.”
None of them had prepared for this reality. They had worked hard to create a life in the United States, and now, it seems as though they have no choice but to go back to a country on the brink of collapse. The fear of what will happen when they get off the plane in Haiti is overwhelming.
Kimberly said, “The government is saying they don’t belong here anymore, but they have followed every rule. They have done everything right. They deserve to stay.”
“We can’t just give up,” Kimberly said, her voice steady but filled with resolve. “We’ll fight this for you, for your family, for everyone who’s in the same situation. We have to try.”
Kimberly pleaded, “We all heard the soundbites about illegal criminals infiltrating our country and how the next four years would be spent expelling them from our communities. But Kevenson and Sherlie are not criminals. They are not a drain on our community. So why are they being targeted? Please contact your U.S. congressional and senate representatives today. Call them, email them, write to them. In the Texas Panhandle, our congressman is Ronny Jackson, and our Senators are Ted Cruz and John Cornyn. Contact them today.”
Tara Huff is the Publisher and Editor of The Eagle Press, covering Fritch and all of Hutchinson County.
Cummins hot on the hill in win over Memphis
By Sandy Anderberg
Senior hurler Kennadie Cummins showed up against the Lady Cyclones as they continued their district schedule getting the 14-1 win against Memphis last week.
Cummins faced better after battery stopping them with an impressive 14 strike-outs in five innings. Cummins threw 60 pitches and 46 of those hit the strike zone with no errors or walks in the win.
As a team, the Lady Broncos posted 12 hits for the day and collected six stolen bases with K. Cummins, Tandie Cummins, and Shelbi Coles sharing two bases each. K. Cummins and sister T. Cummins, and Maloree Wann had the hot bats snagging one home run each. Hayden Elam was on fire as well and slammed three doubles with one RBI and three runs. Elliot Frausto also had some action at the plate where she tripled in the opening inning with one out to score the Cummins girls to go up 3-0.
T. Cummins’ home run came in inning two to score one. K. Cummins homered in the fifth for two runs and Wann earned her homer before the inning ended for two runs.
The Lady Cyclones did manage to connect for a home run in the fifth for their only run of the game.
The Lady Broncos will face Quanah on April 4 at home beginning at 11:00 a.m. and travel to Lockney April 8 with the first pitch thrown at 5:00 p.m.
Broncos squeeze by Memphis, 7-5
By Sandy Anderberg
The Broncos raised the bar on the field last week with big wins over Memphis and Floydada. The Broncos took care of the Cyclones 7-5 and defeated the Whirlwinds 19-12.
The Broncos surged at the right time in the fifth to take a one-run lead after the Cyclones tied the score at three all in the fourth inning. Mason Allred was on the mound and earned the win. In his time on the mound, the senior allowed three hits, five runs, two walks, and struck out nine batters. Allred threw 101 pitches in the game and 57 were strikes.
Mason Sims came in as relief for two innings and hit the strike zone 17 times out of 25 pitches finishing with one hit and three strike-outs.
After the Cyclones took the early lead with two runs in the opening inning, the Broncos got down to business scoring three runs in the fourth and fifth innings. Allred was able to single to score one run and Hudson Howard slammed a double to score two runs. They allowed Memphis only one run in the fourth. However, the fifth inning was a test for patience and the Broncos came through with flying colors after a double from Sims, then a single, and another single from Braylon Rice.
Allred also had some success at the plate as well going three for four with three hits and two RBI. His hits included two singles, and four doubles. Colton Caudle and Rice each had a single in the game and Sims and Bryce Williams each popped a double handing everything they could to the Cyclones.
Designated Hitter Kreed Robinson came through for the Broncos posting two runs. He also had three stolen bases, while Rice took two, and Caudle and Parker Haynes finished with on each of the seven total team free bases.
The Broncos then took advantage of a huge second inning to send a message to the Floydada team in their 19-12 win. The Broncos accumulated 10 hits in the game to only eight for the Whirlwinds.
Shane Hagood had a great day at the plate and knocked down a triple in the opening inning to score two runs. He then hit a two-run home run to left field in the fourth that also scored two runs.
Caudle was in charge for 4.1 innings on the mound and struck out seven with as many base on balls. Half of his 107 pitchers were strikes. Sims came in to relieve Caudle for the remainder of the game in the middle of the fifth inning and finished the game with 38 strikes out of 71 pitches.
The Broncos will take on Quanah on April 4 at home beginning at 4:30 p.m. and travel to Lockney April 8 beginning at 5:00 p.m.
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