Ben Estlack

Super Bowl legend Kenny King will be formally honored by Clarendon CISD Friday night, November 7, when the field at Bronco Stadium is dedicated with his name.

School trustees approved the designation Kenny King Field at Bronco Stadium in August following a poll of the community.

King graduated from Clarendon High School in 1975 after playing for the Bronchos for four years. He then played for the University of Oklahoma before signing with the Houston Oilers. In Super Bowl XV, King caught a pass from quarterback Jim Plunkett and ran a record-setting 80 yards for a touchdown during Oakland’s victory over Philadelphia. He won his second national title in Super Bowl XVIII in 1984.

Clarendon Superintendent Rick Teran said the school will be ready to welcome King this Friday at the pep rally and during halftime of the Broncos game against Quanah.

The pep rally is set for 2:30 p.m. in the Bronco Gym, and King will be available afterwards in the gym foyer to meet friends and fans and sign autographs.

A pre-game ceremony at 6:30 p.m. will recognize the Senior Class of 2026, and the game will start at 7 p.m. At halftime, King and his family will be escorted onto the field for recognition followed by the unveiling of a new sign bearing the name “Kenny King Field” in the stadium.

Teran said the school is trying to contact as many of King’s teammates and classmates as possible to be here Friday for the dedication, and all alumni and members of the public are invited and encouraged to attend as well.

The Adamson-Lane American Legion Post 287 will be placing flags on all the veterans’ graves at Rowe Cemetery near Hedley at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 10, 2025, in preparation for Veterans Day.

The post’s Veterans Day Program will be held Monday, November 11, at 10 a.m. at the Hedley Lions Club, followed by a program at the Hedley school given by the students.

The flags will be removed from Rowe Cemetery at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

The public is invited to attend these events.

Plans are shaping up for another big “Small Town Christmas” this year to coincide with Small Business Saturday on November 29.

Chair Denise Bertrand and her committee are working diligently to build on the success of last year’s event and offer even more activities filled with holiday spirit, family fun, and local involvement.

Small Town Christmas festivities will begin at 1 p.m. and will continue until 8 p.m. with the 200 and 300 blocks of Kearney Street as well as adjacent portions of Third Street being closed off to traffic.

Vendor booths are being recruited to set up in The Roost event center, and Ramblin’ Ranch is also preparing additional space in their building if it is needed for other booths.

A Christmas Scavenger Hunt is being planned, food trucks are being invited, and churches and other groups are being urged to participate with games and activities. A barrel train ride will be available for the kids, and carriage rides are also going to be available that evening.

Santa Claus will arrive at the Courthouse at 5 p.m. as the center of activity shifts to that location for the annual Courthouse Lighting ceremony, which will take place at 6 p.m.

Back on Kearney Street, the celebration continues after the lighting with several drawings for free door prizes.

City officials expect new lamp posts to be installed in the 200 block before the event, and the Clarendon EDC has ordered garland and banners for the posts to promote the holiday celebration.

Additional volunteers are being sought as more activities are added to the day. Those interested in helping can contact Bertrand at 806-336-1417.

The US Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Donley County of the November 25 deadline to apply for low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning November 1, 2024.

The disaster declaration covers the counties of Donley, Armstrong, Childress, Carson, Collingsworth, Gray, Wheeler, Hall, and Briscoe as well as 33 other Texas counties and 15 counties in New Mexico and Oklahoma.

Under this declaration, SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program is available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, nurseries, and PNPs including faith-based organizations impacted by financial losses directly related to the disaster. The SBA is unable to provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers, or ranchers, except for small aquaculture enterprises.

To apply online visit sba.gov/disaster.

EIDLs are available for working capital needs caused by the drought and are available even if the small business or PNP did not suffer any physical damage. The loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills not paid due to the disaster.

“SBA loans help eligible small businesses and private nonprofits cover operating expenses after a disaster, which is crucial for their recovery,” said Chris Stallings, associate administrator of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the SBA.

“These loans not only help business owners get back on their feet but also play a key role in sustaining local economies in the aftermath of a disaster.”

The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates as low as 4.0 percent for small businesses and 3.625 percent for PNPs with terms up to 30 years. Interest does not accrue, and payments are not due until 12 months from the date of the first loan disbursement. The SBA sets loan amounts and terms based on each applicant’s financial condition.

To apply online visit sba.gov/disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services.

Submit completed loan applications to the SBA no later than November 25.