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Clarendon enacts Stage 4 drought rules
The Clarendon City Council enacted Stage 4 of its Drought Contingency Plan during its regular meeting last Thursday, April 10.
The council agreed to set Monday, April 21, as the effective date for the Stage 4 restrictions to give the city time to notify citizens.
The Stage 4 action follows a request by Greenbelt Water Authority, which in March asked its member cities to reduce their water consumption as the authority itself went into its own Stage 4 Drought Plan.
City council members discussed at length the need to encourage conservation as Greenbelt deals with the surface water shortage.
Alderman Ashlee Estlack said the city’s measures as they are written do not seem very strict, and the council agreed that it could come back and strengthen the restrictions in the future.
The council discussed that residents and commercial properties who have private water wells are not covered by the Stage 4 restrictions. The city is, however, working to get official signage that private well owners can use to identify that they are not using municipal water at those locations.
City officials say there are about 100 private wells in the city and more than 800 municipal water accounts. The Clarendon Aquatic Center is on a water well also.
Mayor Jacob Fangman encouraged residents to take the water shortage seriously, and Alderman Eulaine McIntosh encouraged educational efforts to help people conserve water.
“We need to be proactive about this,” Fangman said.
City officials also discussed looking into what it would take to upgrade the city’s electronic water metering system so residents could have real-time information about their water usage.
Highlights of the Stage 4 restrictions include the following:
Irrigation of landscaped areas is limited to designated watering days between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and between 8:00 p.m. and 12:00 midnight by means of hand-held hoses, hand-held buckets, drip irrigation, or permanently installed automatic sprinkler system only. The use of hose-end sprinklers is prohibited at all times. Residential customers with odd-numbered street addresses water on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Residential customers with even-numbered street addresses water on Thursdays and Sundays. Commercial customers water on Tuesdays and Fridays.
Washing vehicles not occurring on the premises of a commercial carwash and commercial service stations and not in the immediate interest of public health, safety, and welfare is prohibited. Further, such vehicle washing at commercial carwashes and commercial service stations shall occur only between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. and between 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
Avoid filling swimming pools except during the above watering hours.
Avoid operating ornamental fountains unless necessary to support aquatic life or if equipped with a recirculation system.
Do not water-wash driveways, sidewalks, and other hard-surfaced areas. Do not wash down buildings or structures except for immediate fire protection.
Prior to enacting Stage 4, aldermen first reviewed and renewed Ordinance 391, which spells out the city’s drought plans, and changed the trigger language to reflect the reservoir elevations used in the Greenbelt drought plan. Stage 4 is implemented when Greenbelt Lake’s mean elevation above sea level hits 2615 feet.
On Tuesday, the elevation was 2614.61 feet, which is down slightly from a week ago when it was 2614.67 but still higher than two weeks ago at 2614.55. The lake is still currently at 9.0 percent capacity.
The Hedley City Council was planning to meet on April 16 to discuss drought plans as the Enterprise went to press. Check ClarendonLive.com for more information.
Hedley, H’wick sales taxes show growth
Sales tax revenues showed growth in Hedley and Howardwick this month while slipping slightly in Clarendon after Texas Comptroller delivered April allocations last week.
Hedley was up 12.98 percent for the month at $975.29 compared to $863.19 one year ago. Hedley’s calendar year-to-date total is now up 32.27 percent at $5,694.19.
Howardwick saw its sales tax allocation increase 17.34 percent to $1,940.16 this month, bringing the year-to-date total up 25.50 percent to $7,906.74 compared to the same point in 2024.
Clarendon was off 1.56 percent with an allocation of $35,535.95, which is down from $36,100.75 last April. Clarendon is still up 4.79 percent for the year-to-date at $171,654.63.
Also in the corporate limits of Howardwick, the Donley County Assistance District 1 received $1,141.59 this month bringing its total since January to $7,906.74. The new district began collecting sales taxes in October.
Statewide, Hegar distributed $995.5 million in local sales tax allocations for April, 3.5 percent less than in April 2024.
These allocations are based on sales made in February by businesses that report tax monthly.
Clarendon academic contestants advance
The CHS Academics team was named Runner-Up for the 2025 District UIL Competition two weeks ago.
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In Accounting, the team placed first overall. Koltyn Shields secured 1st place, Shaun Childers and Bryce Williams tied for 2nd place, Klay Wilkins took 4th place, Mason Allred earned 5th place, and Kaleb Mays placed 6th.
In Copy Editing, Maloree Wann earned 2nd place. For Current Issues and Events, Kai Floyd placed 6th. In Editorials, Ayden Bordonaro secured 6th place. In Features, Elaina Estlack took 1st place, Millie McAnear earned 4th place, and Dahlia Neal placed 5th. In Headlines, Berkley Moore secured 3rd place and Makynna Williams earned 6th place.
In Informative Speaking, Hayden Moore placed 6th. For Lincoln Douglas Debate, Hunter Caison won 1st place, Hayden Moore placed 5th, and Rowdy Bebout secured 6th place. Hunter also achieved 1st place in Persuasive Speaking.
In Literary Criticism, Gracie Clark placed 2nd, and Maloree Wann earned 4th place. The team also won 2nd Place Team in Literary Criticism.
In Poetry Interpretation, Addison Havens earned 5th place. For Science, Zakary Roberts placed 3rd, Ayden Bordonaro secured 5th place, and the team won 2nd Place Team in Science.
In Chemistry, Zak Roberts secured 1st place as the Chemistry Top Scorer. In Mathematics, Ben Estlack earned 1st place, Mason Allred secured 4th place, Ronan Howard placed 6th, and the team achieved 1st Place Team. In Number Sense, Ben Estlack placed 3rd, and the team won 2nd Place Team.
Finally, in Social Studies, Dahlia Neal secured 3rd place.
The Regional Academic Meet will take place on Friday, April 25 at West Texas A&M University in Canyon.
Pantex cuts ribbon on new Amarillo Campus
As part of Pantex’s ongoing efforts to strategically manage available on-site office space and accommodate long-term growth, it is moving employees into the Pantex Amarillo Campus, located at the Happy State Bank Building in downtown Amarillo.
In celebration of this important step forward, Pantex held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Tuesday, April 15.
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“Today is not just about cutting a ribbon – it’s about progress, growth, and the continued collaboration between Pantex and the Amarillo community,” said Kelly Beierschmitt, Pantex president and general manager. “We are proud to be here, and we look forward to the positive impact this facility will have on our operations and the continued success of our mission.”
This new location, situated in the heart of Amarillo’s central business district, provides office space for more than 400 Pantexans.
“Center City is excited to welcome the Pantex team members who will be working in our downtown,” said Beth Duke, executive director of Center City of Amarillo. ‘The addition of the Pantex workforce will add vibrancy to our efforts to continue improving Amarillo’s historic downtown. They will discover the downtown dining district, Hodgetown, our downtown hotels, and all the great downtown businesses that are ready to welcome them.”
The lease agreement includes an initial five-year base period, with potential extension options. Pantexans began work in their new offices on April 14.
Goodnight Invention Convention to be held Saturday, May 10
Step back in time and explore amazing inventions at The Goodnight Invention Convention on Saturday, May 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
This fun and free event takes place at the Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight Ranch State Historic Site located at 2000 U.S. Hwy 287 in Goodnight.
It will feature cool inventions from the time of famous Texas rancher Charles Goodnight (1836–1929).
Museums and historic sites from all over Texas will come together to show off inventions that changed the world – like early military tools, the telephone, rockets, and the famous Chuckwagon, which Goodnight helped create. You’ll also see old-fashioned toys and other creative inventions from the 1800s and early 1900s.
The historic Goodnight home will be open for tours, so you can see what life was like on the frontier.
There will be tasty food for sale from the Porch Swing Eats & Treatz Food Truck, and you can also shop for fun souvenirs at the gift shop.
Don’t forget to check out the bison herd! These are descendants of the original animals that Charles and Mary Ann Goodnight helped protect—and they’re still living on the ranch today.
End your visit with a bang as the Frontier Regiment of the High Plains will set up a real-life history camp with cannon demonstrations. You’ll also get to see a historic 1909 Peter Schuttler chuckwagon up close.
Bring your family and friends for a day full of fun, learning, and adventure. The Goodnight Invention Convention is more than just an event – it’s a trip back in time.
For more information, contact lead educator Tammy Scarbrough at 806-670-5627.
Benson, Ybarra, Havens grab District championships
By Sandy Anderberg
Clarendon High School’s Madi Benson, Tristen Ybarra, and Addy Havens bested the field on the oval at the district level and will participate in the Area meet this week in Panhandle.
Benson posted a time in the 800m that was four and a half seconds ahead of the pace at 2:28.99 and ran the 1600m in a time of 5:46.08. Ybarra won the 1600m with a 5:22.23 and the 3200m at 11:56.12. Freshman Havens has been running great all year and won the 3200m run at 13:01.54 and was third in the 1600m with a qualifying time of 5:58.28.
The Bronco and Lady Bronco athletes made a great showing at the meet to qualify for the Area round. The top four competitors earned the right to move on. On the Bronco side, Brice Wagner and Kaleb Mays will participate in the 100m dash.
Wagner finished second at 11.50 and Mays was third with a time of 24.21. Wagner will also run the 200m as his 23.97 put him in second in that race as well. Senior runner Bryce Williams will move on with a second-place finish in the 800m with a 2:14.64 that was only 52 hundredths of a second behind first place.
Fellow senior Mason Sims ran the 110m hurdles in a time of 16.60 for third place to qualify and Michael Randall was fourth in the high jump with a leap of 5’10” to move on. Wagner was able to advance with his 18’8 ½” distance in the long jump.
The 4x100m relay ran a great race and will move on with a third-place finish with a time of 46.08. Members of the relay are Mays, Shane Hagood, Wagner, and Caleb Herbert.
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The Lady Broncos’ 800m relay finished second with a time of 1:56.61 to qualify and was run by Berkley Moore, Kenidee Hayes, Gracie Ellis, and Benson. Kate Shaw advanced in the shot put with a throw of 32’1 ½” for second place and Emmarie Holland will compete in the Area meet in the 3200m with Havens at a qualifying time of 13:30.23.
Individual Results: Broncos: Mays 5th 200m-24.21; 400m Kyler Bell 7th-1:02.77 and 5th in the 800m at 2:17.82; Williams 5th in 1600m at 5:39.74; Sims 5th in the high jump at 5’10”; Randall 5th in the long jump-198’4”; John Weatherton 13th-long jump-16’3 1/2”; triple jump-Herbert 7th-35’11”; discus Ronan Howard 12th-86’6”, Max Caudle 13th-82’6”, Coulter Wortham 15th-64’4”; shot put Nolan Burrow 8th-31’8 ½”, Caudle 14th-30’4”, Wortham 15th-29’8”.
Individual Results: Lady Broncos: 100m Sequoia Weatherton 8th-14.90, Mary Jo Dushay 12th-15.41, Jayla Woodard 13th-15.43; 200m Weatherton 10th-30.47, Lexi Phillips 13th-31.64, Dushay 16th-34.33; 800m Holland 5th-2:31.74; 1600m Holland 6th- 6:15.37; 110m hurdles Kashlyn Conkin 5th-20. 65; 400m relay 5th-55.70 (Moore, Hayes, Weatherton, Ellis).
The Regional Meet for those advancing from the Area Meet will be held at WTAMU April 18-19.
Elam records grand slam against Lady Hornets
By Sandy Anderberg
The Lady Broncos had an easy time with the Lady Hornets defeating them 22-0 last week.
Tandie Cummins was on the mound and allowed only two hits and managed seven strike-outs. Cummins threw 67 pitches, 47 of which were strikes, and allowed no walks in her five innings at the helm.
Senior Hayden Elam got things rolling with a double to start things off scoring Kennadie Cummins for the first run of the game. T. Cummins hit a line-drive double to score Elam and Zane Cruse stepped up and slammed a big hit to left field and collect an RBI. K. Cummins brought home two more runs in the first inning on a single to short stop to put the ladies up six to zero.
Elam was able to get the big hit of the game in the second inning that would score four of the eight runs the ladies earned in the second inning and T. Cummins threw down a triple, Elliot Frausto posted a single, but earned three bases on errors before the team ended the next inning with a 19-0 lead. Chelsea Wright and Riley Jantz did a good job in the fourth to help the Lady Broncos in the shut out.
Elam finished with a single, double, and a grand slam, driving in seven runs on three hits. T. Cummins posted a double, triple, and finished with three RBI and as many runs. K. Cummins, Cruse, Jantz, Frausto, and Maloree Wann all had big hits in the game and Shelby Christopher had a single, RBI, and one run, while Williams walked three times and accumulated two runs.
The Lady Broncos will play Memphis at home on Friday, April 11, at 4:00 p.m. and play at Randall on Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
Broncos fall short to Wellington in ten innings
By Sandy Anderberg
The Broncos fought until the very end in their attempt to take out the Wellington Skyrockets last week at home. They gave their all, but the Skyrockets added two runs in the 10th and the game was over.
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Wellington jumped out to an early three-run lead after the opening inning and led by six after three. Hayden Moore was on pitching duty for four innings and allowed seven hits, nine runs, and struck out three. Braylon Rice stepped in for the remaining six innings and allowed three hits, two runs, and knocked out six hitters.
The Broncos’ bats were going strong and they were able to add one run in the second inning when Mason Allred scored on an error by the pitcher. But the Rockets had another big inning in the third to go up 9-1 in the top of the fourth.
The momentum swung in the bottom of the fourth when the Broncos were able to add eight runs to tie the score at 9. Hot bats, base on balls, and errors by Wellington gave the Broncos the energy they needed to make a comeback.
They were able to score two runs before receiving their first out and then Allred homered on a fly ball to left field before the final out of the innings.
Both teams went scoreless for five innings until the Rockets earned two runs. They took advantage of a Bronco error in the field and scored one run, then a hard-hit single to third base allows another run for Wellington.
A pop-up fly caught by Kreed Robinson on second base ended the Rockets’ time at the plate. The Broncos had the tying run on second when three outs caught up with them and the game ended at 9-11.
The Broncos will continue their schedule April 11 at home against Memphis at 4:30 p.m. and the Bronco JV will host Sanford-Fritch on April 12 at 11:00 a.m. The Broncos will be at home against Floydada on April 15 as they near the end of their regular season.
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