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Lions Club celebrates anniversary
The Clarendon Lions Club held its 103rd anniversary Charter Banquet last Tuesday, October 28, and presented awards to outstanding members during the evening.
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Boss Lion Pro Tem Chanel Silva announced Lion Anndria Newhouse and Lion Ted Shaller as the Lions of the Year, following a tie vote among the membership earlier last month.
Newhouse and Shaller were honored for their service to the club and their work with sponsoring blood drives, bringing in programs, and always being at the forefront of being willing to serve as well as for encouraging others to join them in service.
Lion Richard Green was recognized by the club with a plaque honoring his term of service as club president from 2024-2025 and all the service that happened under his leadership.
Millie McAnear was formally crowned as the club’s Sweetheart for the current year. Her grandmother also held that same title when she was a girl.
Zone Chair Noemi Peña of Wellington addressed the club and discussed her family and their commitment to community service. She talked about the importance of giving back and praised the Clarendon club for its many activities to benefit the community. Peña said is enjoying visiting the clubs in Zone 5 and learning more about the service other communities perform. Zone 5 includes Lions Clubs in Clarendon, Hedley, Memphis, Wellington, and Wheeler.
Those attending this year’s banquet were Zone Chair Noemi Peña and her partner in service Lion Gene; Boss Lion Pro Tem Chanel Silva and husband Craig, Past President Richard Green and Lion Mary Green; Lions Roger Estlack and Ashlee Estlack; Lions Scarlet and Russell Estlack; Lion Anndria Newhouse; Sweetheart Millie McAnear with her parents, Walker and Erica; Lion Chuck Robertson and Laura Shortnacy; Lion Machiel Covey and husband, J.B.; Lion Larry Capranica and wife, Karen; Lion Eric Gehman; Lion Rita Gehman; Lion Ted Shaller and wife Sharon; and Lion Jacob Fangman..
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Broncos fall short at home against Wheeler
By Sandy Anderberg
The Clarendon Broncos have had a tough two seasons on the field and remain winless with two games remaining this year. The seniors, along with their underclassmen teammates, are looking to change things in Memphis on Friday. With the 6-56 loss in the back of their minds, the Broncos have been busy in practice and are determined to get the win at Memphis.
The Broncos got off to a rough start as the Mustangs scored seven points in the first five minutes of the game. However, the Broncos held them away from the endzone until early in the second 12 minutes of the game.
The Broncos did a lot of things right with good runs made by Parker Haynes from his RB position as well as Markael Anderson. Caleb Herbert was behind center and did a good job of scrambling for yardage. Forced to punt several times in the game, the Broncos looked to Kreed Robinson to put the Mustangs deep in their own territory, which he was able to do all night.
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Defensively, the Broncos played hard but struggled to stop the Mustang attack through the air and on the ground. Dakota Bond, Coulter Wortham, Heston Seay, Ranger Drenth, Tyler Cavanaugh, and Anderson did all they could on the field.
The Broncos’ lone score came in the final quarter when Anderson ran it in for six after being set up with good runs by Haynes and Herbert.
The Broncos will be determined as they take the field in Memphis Friday night in a “287 showdown” beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Lady Broncos XC team statebound
By Sandy Anderberg
The Clarendon Lady Broncos cross-country team is having a stellar year on the course, and the District Championship and Regional Runner-Up awards confirmed the fact that the Lady Broncos are a force to be reckoned with.
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All season, all seven ladies have been giving their all, in practice and in competition. They have placed deep each and every meet and have fully deserved this trip to the State Cross-Country Meet to be held in Round Rock this Saturday, November 1, at the Old Settler’s Park.
At the Regional Meet held in Lubbock at Mae Simmons Park last week, the Lady Broncos team finished in the Runner-Up position just behind Gruver. Two runners finished in the top 10 runners for the two-mile course. Senior Madi Benson, who is no stranger to the State meet, finished in 8th place with a time of 12:51.60 out of a field of 172 runners. The first-place time in that division was 12:08.10. Sophomore Addy Havens finished in 9th place right behind Benson at 12:54.30.
Emmarie Holland took 28th place at 13:41.70, and Elliot Frausto ran the course in a time of 14:00.20. Lexi Phillips is hitting her stride with a 55th-place finish at 14:12.10, and Laken Smith ran the course in a time of 15:12.20 for 114th place. Mary Jo Dushay gave her all and finished with a time of 18:30.80.
Bronco Tristan Ybarra also ran in the regional boys’ cross country competition but did not advance.
According to the coaches, the Lady Broncos are going into the state meet with a collective time that is the third best in the state.
SUV strikes school bus
A Clarendon school bus carrying 27 students was damaged in an accident when a Fort Worth man fell asleep behind the wheel last Thursday, October 23.
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According to the Donley County Sheriff’s Office, Asher Christian Henry, age 39, was traveling westbound on US 287 at about 3:40 p.m. when the gray Subaru SUV he was driving departed from the lefthand lane and struck the school bus, which was eastbound and stopped in the turning lane waiting to turn south onto Jefferson Street.
Henry told the investigating officer he was tired and drowsy from traveling from the Ft. Worth area and said he went to sleep while driving.
The accident stopped traffic on US 287 for a time and littered the roadway with belongings from the SUV. The Associated Ambulance Authority responded and checked those involved in the accident. Two students were transported to Northwest Texas Hospital to be checked but were released. No major injuries were reported regarding the bus driver or Henry or his passenger.
Clarendon CISD Superintendent Rick Teran said an adjuster had not yet looked at the bus to determine if it can be fixed. The school has a backup bus in the meantime.
Henry was issued a citation for failing to drive in a single lane.
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Broncos take Shamrock in to overtime
By Sandy Anderberg
The Clarendon Broncos played their hearts out in Shamrock last Friday night with hopes of their first win of the season.
Despite playing with determination and grit, the Broncos failed to score in the overtime period and suffered a gut-wrenching loss to Shamrock at 30-36.
From the game-opening kickoff, the Broncos had winning on their minds. Their first series of downs ended in a Kreed Robinson punt that went 55 yards and put the Irish deep in their own territory. Robinson was able to snatch an interception at the 25-yard line, but they failed to convert the yardage they needed and gave the ball back. The Irish earned the first score of the game at the 6:05 mark in the game.
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The Broncos stole that lead from Shamrock when Parker Haynes ran it in from eight yards out and Dakota Jameson added the two-point bonus. Haynes and Markael Anderson were workhorses for the Broncos all night long. They both grabbed touchdowns in the third period on the ground and an interception. Robinson hit Michael Randall with a 30-yard pass that set up a 10-yard touchdown for Randall. Caleb Herbert worked at the quarterback position as well and ran and passed the ball well.
After the buzzer at the end of regulation, the teams faced off in the overtime period. Shamrock scored first but failed to convert the bonus. The Broncos took the ball on Shamrock’s 25, and Haynes took it to the 12-yard line on two carries, but the Broncos could not punch it through.
As strong as the Bronco offense was, the defense was every bit as strong. They were able to make stop after stop, grabbing interceptions and causing fumbles. Braylon Rice, Robinson, Randall, and Hudson Howard broke up passes while Nolan Burrow, Ranger Drenth, Gavin Ellerbrook, Heston Seay, and Tyler Cavanaugh came up with good stops. Burrow and Coulter Wortham each recovered a fumble.
The Broncos are more determined than ever and have worked hard in practice as they prepare for a tough game against Wheeler on Thursday, October 23, at 7:00 p.m.
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