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A Howardwick man is facing charges after breaking into an AirBnB and threating guests with a hammer early Monday.
Jeramy Kindle, age 42, is charged with Burglary of a Habitation with intent to commit Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Donley County Sheriff Butch Blackburn said.
The sheriff said Kindle broke into the AirBnB located on Ten Bears Trail in Howardwick and came at a Jacksboro couple staying there with a hammer. One of the guests began recording video with her cellphone, and the other grabbed a rifle and held Kindle at bay until authorities could arrive, Blackburn said.
As the deputy arrived, the subject fled on foot. Sheriff Blackburn arrived on the scene, and the lawmen soon found the man in a nearby residence. He was taken into custody and booked into the Donley County Jail.
Kindle was arraigned Tuesday by Justice of the Peace Pat White with on charges of Burglary of a Habitation and Aggravated Assault with total bond set at $40,000.
He was still in jail at press time.
Hall and Donley County AgriLife Extension offices will be hosting a Beef Conference next Monday, April 17, in the Kathy Fowler Agency Building in Memphis at 123 S 6th St.
Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. Speakers and topics include: Jason Smith and Considerations for Restocking the Cow Herd; Tim Steffens and Drought Management and Structuring the Business to be Resilient; Dede Jones and Cattle Market and Farm Bill Updates; National Weather Service – Weather Outlook; and USDA/NRCS/FSA Program Updates.
At noon lunch sponsored by Capital Farm Credit at 12:30.
Those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP by April 14 to the Hall County Extension Office at (806) 259-3015 or the Donley County Office at (806)-874-2141. The cost is $10 per person at the door.
A large crowd helped raise awareness of child abuse last Saturday, April 1, during the 11th annual Chance Mark Jones Roar & Run 5K last Saturday, April 1, at the Donley County Courthouse.
More than seventy people registered for the event with about 48 actually running or walking the 5K. Dozens more volunteers, supporters, and spectators were also in attendance.
Bryce Williams was the overall winner of the 5K with the best men’s time and finishing first in the 11-19 age group in 18 minutes, 55 seconds. Erica McAnear was the first woman to cross the finish line with a time of 22:59 and taking second in the 40-49 age group.
Complete results of this year’s 5K race are as follows: Top Men’s Time – Williams, 18:55; Top Women’s Time – McAnear, 22:59; 10 and under – 1st Matthew Newhouse 48:25, 2nd Lexi Fowler 55:18, and 3rd Grayson Leeper; Ages 11-19 – 1st Williams 18:55, 2nd Brice Wagner 20:54, and 3rd Kutter O’Keefe 28:30; Ages 20-29 – 1st Chrislyn Farris 53:43, 2nd Katy Tubbs 55:39, and 3rd Shelby O’Keefe 1:08:13; Ages 30-39 – 1st Amber Williams 39:00, 2nd Bridie Lindsey 51:17, and 3rd Chelsea Covey 55:38; Ages 40-49 – 1st Ryan Carlson 21:23, 2nd McAnear 22:59, and 3rd J.D. McMahan 24:50; Ages 50-59 – 1st Steve Allen 22:54, 2nd Michelle Branigan 25:21, and 3rd Trey Funderberg 37:04; and Ages 60 and Up – 1st Nancy Kidd 49:45, 2nd Doug Kidd 49:46, and 3rd Kim Fowler 58:08.
Traveling the furthest to this year’s 5K were Steve Allen of Huntsville, Texas, who is trying to run a 5K in all 254 counties in Texas, and Ryan Carlson of Palatine, Illinois, who was traveling in his RV and learned about the race.
The race sponsored by the Clarendon Lions Club honors the life of four-year-old Chance Mark Jones, who died in 2011.
Proceeds from this year’s will help support the annual charitable activities of the Clarendon Lions Club, including hosting the area office of The Bridge – Children’s Advocacy Center.
This year’s race started and ended in front of the Donley County Courthouse and led into the Clarendon Elementary Pony Parents’ Community Easter Egg Hunt, which drew more than 130 participants of ages up to 11 years old.
Eight lucky kids won new bikes at this year’s hunt. Those kids were Jaquadon Ballard, Laityn Hanks, Weslynn Shields, Kelton Herndon, Brexlie Martindale, Kaleb Hanks, Coy Martindale, and Maci Ritchie.
Four other kids won prize eggs from the Lions Club. Prize egg winners were Ezekiel Aguilar, Paisley Jones, Brynlee Shipman, and Bailey Curry.
A combination of above-normal temperatures, low humidity, dry fuel and strong winds set the stage for extreme fire conditions across large portions of the state early this week.
As the Enterprise went to press Tuesday, conditions capable of producing large fires were expected across the Western Plains, including the Panhandle region.
On Tuesday, extreme fire weather was forecast in the Texas Panhandle with relative humidity values in the single digits and 40 mph sustained winds with gusts exceeding 60 mph.
“We have critically dry fuels, complex terrain and higher temperatures in the forecast for that area,” said Wes Moorehead, Texas A&M Forest Service Fire Chief. “These are prime fire conditions, and we’ve staged personnel and equipment in the area to facilitate an immediate response to requests for assistance.”
The conditions could lead to a dangerous fire weather phenomena known as a Southern Plains Wildfire Outbreak, or SPWO. Wildfires that ignite during SPWO events exhibit extreme fire behavior and rapid growth and are difficult to control.
Since 2005, SPWO fires have accounted for three percent of reported wildfires but nearly half of the acres burned.
Last week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to mobilize wildfire resources to support local officials in preparation for wildfire potential in the Panhandle, Southern Plains, Permian Basin and West Texas. Texas A&M Forest Service staged three Texas Intrastate Fire Mutual Aid System (TIFMAS) strike teams comprised of approximately 50 firefighters and 15 fire engines, seven single engine air tankers, two air attack platforms and heavy equipment such as bulldozers.
On Friday, Governor Abbott called for an additional TIFMAS strike team of 15 firefighters and five fire engines for wildfire response.
For current fire conditions, visit https://tfsweb.tamu.edu/CurrentSituation/.
Clarendon High School sophomore Tandie Cummins did not throw a no-hitter against Follett; however, the shutout was hers as the Lady Broncos demolished Follett 15-0 on Friday in four and a half innings.
Cummins went the distance on the mound recording 11 strikeouts, zero errors, zero walks, while allowing only two hits. Statistically, Cummins threw 41 strikes out of 58 total pitchers against 14 batters.
Not only was their defense strong, but the Lady Broncos’ offensive attack also was impressive. The ladies managed the 11 runs on only seven hits.
Senior Baylee Gabel led the way with two hits, two runs, four RBIs and got the Lady Broncos on the board first with a triple that score two runs.
Along with Gabel, Graci Wilkins was able to make some noise of her own with two RBIs, two walks, and two runs. Hayden Elam stormed the plate with two hits and four runs, and Kenidee Cummins was responsible for three runs. Tandy Blacksher and T. Cummins also were responsible for at least one run. Bailey Bruce, Gabel, K. Cummins, Blacksher, and Wilkins ran the bases well with six stolen bases in the game. Wilkins and Elam each grabbed stolen bases to lead the way.
Earlier in the week, the Lady Broncos suffered a disappointing loss to Fritch 7-14. The Lady Eagles got their bats going in the first inning with a homerun and added two more runs in the second. A big third inning for Fritch put the Lady Broncos in a hole they struggled to get out of. They were able to recover slightly in the fifth with hits by Gabel, T. Cummins, and Wilkins, but it was not enough. K. Cummins opened the game from the mound and lasted three innings, before T. Cummins came in to finish. K. Cummins, uncharacteristically allowed eight hits, 10 runs on eight hits with two homeruns, one base-on-balls, three errors, but had three strike-outs. T. Cummins finished with four hits, four runs, one walk, two errors, and one strike-out.
Elliot Frausto had two hits in four at bats.
The ladies will host Claude in another district game at home Thursday beginning at 3:00 p.m.
The Broncos stomped the Wellington Skyrockets 10-1 at home last week behind the pitching of Easton Frausto and Tyler Harper.
It was Frausto who earned the win in six innings with nine strikeouts. He allowed only two hits and Wellington’s only run of the game during his time on the mound. Harper came up in relief to throw one inning and posted two strikeouts.
Offensively, not only were the Broncos’ bats hot with 11 total team hits, their base running was unstoppable with 16 stolen bases. Frausto racked up four, while Jared Musick and Lyric Smith posted three each. Harrison Howard and Wilson Ward had two each, and Mason Sims and Harper helped with one apiece. The Broncos posted one run in the first, second, third, and fifth and marked three runs in the fourth and sixth. Their last at-bat was not needed.
Despite allowing the Claude Mustangs four runs, the Broncos won big at 18-4 in Claude March 31. Three runs were scored in the first inning off of Smith’s double in his opening turn at the plate. Strong hitting in the first inning gave the Broncos a big lead and set the pace for the following innings. Harper, Musick, Sims, Frausto, and Howard came through with heavy-duty bats in the game that resulted in 11 hits. The Broncos also used their speed to record 11 stolen bases. The third was the only inning the Broncos did not make a change on the scoreboard.
Howard was on the mound for two innings and only allowed one hit and two runs while striking out three. Harper came in for the next two innings and allowed four hits, two runs, and two strike-outs. Levi Gates took over in the fifth and posted two hits and one strike-out.
The Broncos will play Naz at home on April 6 at 4:00 p.m. and the Broncos will travel to Shamrock April 11.
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