Showmanship Award Winners
Clarendon sales tax increases in January
Clarendon’s sales tax revenue rose slightly for January when Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar distributes $1.1 billion in monthly sales tax revenue to local governments.
The city brought in $38,454.40, up 2.15 percent from January 2023.
Hedley’s January allocation dropped 3.31 percent to $797.23, and Hedley’s revenue fell 32.08 percent down to $1,268.81.
These allocations are based on sales made in November by businesses that report tax monthly.
Gates, Shaw win stock show beef division
The 2024 Donley County Junior Livestock Show was held last Saturday, January 13, at the Donley County Activity Center with Levi Gates and Wes Shaw winning the beef division.
Gates showed the Grand Champion Steer, and Shaw exhibited the Grand Champion Heifer.
Other top winners were Madison Moore and her Grand Champion Sheep, Kaitin Ehlert and her Grand Champion Goat, Maloree Wann with the Grand Champion Gilt, and Jase Conway with his Grand Champion Barrow.
Reserve Champion honors went to Levi Gates, steer; Kate Shaw, heifer; Brandon Moore, sheep; Adleigh Moore, goat; Maloree Wann barrow; and Jase Conway, gilt.
Forty-seven youth from the Donley County 4-H and the Clarendon and Hedley chapters of the FFA exhibited their animals last weekend.
The livestock auction following the show generated an estimated $44,550 as of Tuesday morning, and that number will increase as donations continue to be received. Last year’s show brought in $33,250 by this point.
Showmanship awards this year went to Adleigh Moore – Junior Goat, Kaitin Ehlert – Senior Goat, Brandon Moore – Junior Sheep, Madison Moore – Senior Sheep, Hudson Howard – Junior Beef, Kate Shaw – Senior Beef, Hudson Howard – Junior Swine, and Harrison Howard – Senior Swine. The Pee Wee Showmanship winners were Alix Roberts and Mac Wann.
Complete results of the show are as follows:
Steers: British – Hudson Howard, Breed Champion; Parker Haynes, Reserve Breed; and Grant Haynes, third.
American – Grant Haynes, Breed Champion; Ronan Howard, Reserve Breed; and Hunter Wann, third.
Cross Light Weight – Harrison Howard, first; and Trigg Harper, second.
Cross Medium Weight – Levi Gates, Grand Champion; Parker Haynes, second; and Trigg Harper, third.
Cross Heavy Weight – Levi Gates, Reserve Champion; Levi Gates, Reserve Breed; and Harrison Howard, third.
Heifers: Class 1 – Kate Shaw, first; Emma Howard, second; and Gracen Sims, third.
Class 2 – Wes Shaw, Grand Champion; and Taylee Ehlert, second.
Class 3 – Kate Shaw, Reserve Champion; and Wes Shaw, second.
Sheep: Class 1 – Cristina Silvestre, first.
Class 2 – Madison Moore, Grand Champion; and Brandon Moore, Reserve Champion.
Goats: Class 1 – Paul Berry, first; Kelli Love, second; Javier Valles, third; Malachi Murphy, fourth; and Payton Inman, fifth.
Class 2 – Tavi Edwards, first; Will Berry, second; Lily Stasio, third; Emily McCurdy, fourth; and Kensler Roberts, fifth.
Class 3 – Slaid Pittman, first; Cory Stasio, second; Paul Berry, third; Kensler Roberts, fourth; and Kaylynn Hendrick, fifth.
Class 4 – Katin Ehlert, Grand Champion; Adleigh Moore, Reserve Champion; Ajax Caudle, third; and Hayden Moore, fourth.
Class 5 – Gracie Ellis, first; and Addelay Snure, second.
Gilts: Light Weight – Ehmjey Martinez, first; Jaxon Robertson, second; and Trinity Harper, third.
Medium Weight – Kennadie Cummins, first; Tandie Cummins, second; and Cutter Ashbrook, third.
Heavy Weight – Maloree Wann, Grand Champion; and Jase Conway, second.
Barrows: Chester – Wes Shaw, Breed Champion; and Kate Shaw, Reserve Breed.
BOPB – Kennadie Cummins, Breed Champion; Heston Seay, Reserve Breed; and Jaxon Robertson, third.
Duroc Light Weight – Cutter Seay, first; and Heston Seay, second.
Duroc Heavy Weight – Jase Conway, Grand Champion; and Tandie Cummins, Reserve Breed.
Hamp – Maloree Wann, Reserve Champion; Harrison Howard, Reserve Breed; Cutter Ashbrook, third; and Payton Inman, fourth.
York – Harrison Howard, Breed Champion.
Cross Light Weight – Hudson Howard, first; Maloree Wann, second; and Jaxon Robertson, third.
Cross Heavy Weight – Jaxon Robertson, Breed Champion; Jase Conway, Reserve Breed; and Cutter Seay, third.
Clarendon CISD to consider bond issue
The Clarendon CISD Board of Trustees will meet in called session this Thursday, January 18, at 7 p.m. to discuss facilities improvements.
Superintendent Jared Bellar says the board will hear from a speaker on possible new facilities and facility upgrades and from another speaker regarding the possibility of passing a bond to pay for the improvements.
Bellar said the school is looking at security improvements and possibly a new field house and new agriculture building.
Shop small Saturday with Donley merchants
The second annual “Shop Small Big Christmas” promotion from the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce will put a grand total of $550 in Chamber Christmas Cash in the hands of lucky winners who shop with local merchants during Small Business Saturday and this holiday season.
Sign-ups begin Friday, November 24, for drawings that will be held for $100 on December 1, 8, and 15; and the big $250 giveaway will be held December 22.
As of Monday, participating merchants included Amanda’s Country Soaps, Brake Time, Broken Road Liquor, Cornell’s Country Store, Country Bloomer’s Flowers & Gifts, Courtney D’Costa – Scentsy Consultant, Every
Nook & Cranny, Henson’s, J&W Lumber, Lashes by Holly, Lowe’s Family Center, Mulkey Theatre, Mike’s Pharmacy, Rambling Ranch Boutique, REFZ Sports Bar & Grill, Saye’s Flying A Tack, Whistle-Stop, and Wicked Fast Attire.
Additional Chamber members who wish to participate can call Chamber President Ashlee Estlack at 806-662-4687.
To enter, shoppers will fill out an entry at local participating merchants. The Chamber will gather them up each Friday morning, and hold the drawings live on the Chamber’s Facebook.
Enter as many times as you shop locally, so shop often. Entries stay in the hopper each week.
Several businesses will be open during Small Business Saturday, November 25, with in store specials, refreshments, and more.
Also, during Thanksgiving weekend, the official Courthouse Lighting will take place on Saturday at 5 p.m. and includes visits with Santa Claus, music, hot cocoa from the Lions Club, carriage rides, and the lighting of the courthouse square.
Shop at home this holiday season and remember the important role your local merchants play in keeping your community strong.
Visit the Chamber’s Facebook page or ClarendonTX.com/Christmas for more information.
Growing Pride
Carriage rides available Saturday
Those attending the annual Courthouse Lighting this Saturday evening will also be able to enjoy a new tradition – carriage rides!
In addition to the usual, music, ceremony, hot chocolate, and visit from Santa, a carriage will be available for rides for donations starting at 5 p.m. and continuing into the evening.
It will be a festive way to cap off a great day of shopping fun in Donley County and put everone in the mood for the season.
Lady Broncos clobber the Demonettes
The Lady Broncos had an easy go of it on the road last week and took a 50-14 win over Dumas.
Junior Tandie Cummins and sophomore Kashlyn Conkin led the way with eight points apiece that included one three-pointer and one of two free throws for Cummins and one from the arc and three of three free throws for Conkin.
The ladies stepped out to an 18-point advantage after one and continued to add to their point total with a good offensive strategy that allowed all of the players to get involved. Their defense shut down everything Dumas tried, and they were able to hold them to single digits until the final quarter of play.
Presley Smith and Kenidee Hayes added six points each and Kennadie Cummins put in four. Hayden Elam and Kate Shaw helped with three points each, and Courtlyn Conkin was perfect from the bonus at two.
The ladies will host Groom on November 28 in the Bronco Gym at 6:00 p.m. and participate in the Miami Tournament November 30-December 2.
Broncos advance to face Gruver
The Clarendon Broncos were named the Area Champs in 2A Div II last week in Floydada at Tyler Stadium with a huge 56-14 blowout over the Seagraves Eagles.
Clarendon’s win put them in the Regional Quarter Final round going in with nine wins in a row after a tough pre-district schedule. The game will be played Friday, November 24, in Borger against the Gruver Greyhounds at 2:00 in the afternoon.
Once again, the Broncos were led by senior Lyric Smith who took over the quarterback duties mid-season after Harrison Howard suffered an injury. Smith was fourteen of nineteen passing for 251 yards and five passing touchdowns and one interception. Smith also carried the ball eleven times for 121 yards and three rushing touchdowns including a 45-yard romp through the defense for the Broncos’ fourth score of the game in the second quarter. Smith posted five tackles on defense and recovered a Seagraves fumble.
Mason Sims, Jaxan McAnear, and Quay Brown accounted for the other Bronco scores. Sims had seven catches for 132 yards and had three receiving TD’s. Sims’ longest catch from Smith was 69 yards. After their first score of the game, the Broncos worked it down to their own 15-yard line when Smith found McAnear for the second score of the game. Brown’s reception came in the third quarter to help put the Broncos up by 37 points.
Shane Hagood was on the receiving end of a Smith pass for 44 yards and he rushed for 28 yards for 62 total yards and Easton Frausto had three carries for 24 yards. The Broncos accumulated 414 total yards on offense.
Defensively, the Broncos were able to frustrate their opponent and hold them out of the endzone numerous times as they were only able to rack up 101 yards. Dalton Coles has intensified defensively since the season began. Coles led the way with nine tackles in the game and one forced fumble. Grant Haynes has played stronger with seven tackles on the night, and Jared Musick continues to play with consistency grabbing seven tackles and one QB sack. Anthony Ceniceros has stayed solid on the line and finished with four tackles, and McAnear and Ranger Drenth added three tackles each.
First year head coach Aaron Wampler feels the Broncos have worked really hard this season and has confidence they will continue.
“They’ve gotten more and more comfortable with what the offense is supposed to look like, what the defense is supposed to look like,” Wampler said. “Just the execution with that, finding ways to really expose what our opponents are trying to do to us and finding ways to get open offensively. They’ve worked really, really hard.”
Good luck in the Regional Quarter-final, Broncos!
Plans set for annual Thanksgiving meal
The annual community Thanksgiving dinner will be held Thursday, November 23, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Clarendon School Cafeteria.
Deliveries will be made to handicapped and shut-ins by calling in advance at 806-236-9759. Donations can be mailed to PO Box 45, Clarendon, TX 79226 or at Pilgrim Bank.
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