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Livestock show to be held Jan. 8
The 2011 Donley County Junior Livestock Show will be held on January 8, 2011, at the Donley County Activity Center one mile north on Highway 70.
The schedule of events will include weigh- and check-in starting at 3 p.m. on January 7, and the show will start at 8:30 a.m. on January 8 followed with a buyers’ appreciation meal at 6 p.m. The livestock project auction will follow the meal.
For more information, contact Larry Gray, Livestock Chairman, at 874-2095 or 806-930-1842 or Leonard Haynes, CEA, at 806-282-7680.
State to hold shot clinic here Jan. 6
The Texas Department of State Health Services will hold an immunization clinic in Clarendon January 6 at the TDSHS office at Five Medical Drive.
The clinic will be hope from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and from 1 to 3 p.m., and the first ten clients will be seen each time. All clinic times are subject to change or cancellation due to weather conditions or scheduling conflicts. Please bring copy of children’s shot records to receive immunizations.
Year In Review on stands
The Clarendon Enterprise Year In Review edition will be available on stands Tuesday, December 28.
We would like to take this time to express our appreciation to all our readers and advertisers who have supported us throughout the last year. Your friendship and trust is very dear to us, and we hope to continue to serve your interests even better in 2011. May God bless each of you, and have a safe and happy New Year.
Roger & Ashlee Estlack, Anndria Newhouse, Julie Shields, Ashlyn Tubbs
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Broncos number one in coaches’ poll
The Broncos have been ranked as the number one team in the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches in Texas with a 5-1 record. They are in the midst of their basketball schedule and recently traveled to Booker easily defeating the Kiowas, 87-40.
The Broncos were just too much for Booker to handle as they executed with intensity offensively and were sharp on defense.
Clarendon held a 26-point lead at the break and never backed down in the second half of play to get the lopsided win. The Broncos shot 90 percent from the free-throw line and had four guys finish in double figures.
Scoring: Johnny Gaines 23, Cole Ward 15, Brayden Phillips 10, Mike Crump 10, Adam Topper 9, Chris Crump 8, Justin Shillings 8, and Wes Williams 4.
On Friday, the Broncos traveled to Childress and could not come up with a win. They were defeated, 50-56.
Childress jumped out to the early advantage and held off the Broncos until the third quarter when Clarendon got back into the game. But the Broncos could never get ahead of the Cats and were plagued by turnovers in the final quarter.
“We got down early in the first quarter and did a good job of coming back,” head coach Brandt Lockhart said. “However, we had too many turnovers and missed free throws in the fourth quarter.”
Scoring: Gaines 16, M. Crump 13, C. Crump 7, Ward 6, Phillips 6, and Shillings 2.
The Broncos will participate in the Caprock Tournament in Lubbock December 27-29 and will travel to Groom January 7 after the Christmas break.
Lady Broncos defeated
The Lady Broncos traveled to Booker last Monday night and suffered a heartbreaking two-point loss at 26-28.
The ladies fought hard and held a six-point lead at the break. They maintained their lead until the final quarter when Booker bested them by two.
Scoring: Jentry Shadle 8, Danielle Ford 6, Anna Ceniceros 5, McKayla Cartwright 4, and Marqueda Gaines 3.
On Friday, the Lady Broncos traveled to Childress and were defeated, 35-52.
The Lady Cats held the narrow early advantage in the game in the opening quarter, but were able to capitalize on mistakes to gain a 16-point lead at the break. The Lady Broncos came back within 10 points of their opponent at the end of three but could not overtake Childress to get the lead.
Emily Clark finished with seven points and Jency Burton added six.
The ladies will participate in the Canadian Tournament December 27-29 and play at Memphis January 7 at 7:30 p.m. to open their district schedule.
City takes steps to improve streets, water
The City of Clarendon last week took its first steps to addressing what have been two major complaints among its citizens for several years – streets and water quality.
During their regular meeting last Tuesday, city aldermen approved purchasing an Asphalt Zipper for $73,000 that will grind up pothole filled streets to form a smooth, solid base that can later be seal coated.
City Administrator Lambert Little had been directed to find the used device after he discussed the idea with the board during a planning session last month.
“I’m 100 percent sold that this is the only way we’re going to be able to do anything, and we might as well get with it,” Little told the board.
Aldermen approved the purchase and directed Little to check into financing options.
Little also discussed a proposal to replace an aging steel water line under four blocks of East Fourth Street between Jackson and Carhart, which city officials believe is the primary cause of discolored water in the south east part of the city. The project is expected to cost between $20,000 and $25,000, and the city can utilize pipe it already has on hand. Aldermen unanimously approved this project.
In other city business, the board approved allowing the Adult Probation Department use of municipal property at Fifth and Kearney as the location for a garden. People in the new “horticulture therapy” program will mow the city property at that location in exchange for water for the garden, and half of the produce from the garden will go to charity.
The board also took action on the following items: Re-appointed Stephen Hall, Alderman Ann Huey, Terry Noble, and Roger Estlack to the board of the Clarendon Economic Development Corporation and ratified the county’s appointment of Bob White and Andy Wheatly to the airport advisory board.
Court returns sentences in local cases
The 100th Judicial District Court heard two pleas which resulted in two convictions when the court met in Clarendon last Wednesday, December 15.
Mattie Fields pleaded true to allegations listed in the State’s Motion to Adjudicate Guilt of Defendant and was convicted and sentenced to 12 months in the State Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
On March 5, 2007, Fields originally pleaded guilty to the state jail felony offense of forgery that occurred on July 16, 2006, in Donley County. The State filed the motion to adjudicate on June 4, 2009, alleging three violations of community supervision.
Fields was sentenced to 12 months in the TDCJ. Fields is also required to pay $348 in court costs to Donley County, $198.07 restitution, and a $1,000 fine.
Jesse Wayne Christopher was convicted and sentenced to five years in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
On October 6, 2003, Christopher pleaded guilty to the second degree felony offense of aggravated assault of a public servant that occurred on November 9, 2002, in Donley County. The State filed the motion to adjudicate on October 5, 2010, alleging three violations of community supervision.
Christopher pleaded true and was sentenced to five years in the TDCJ. He will pay $343 court costs to Donley County and a $1,500 fine.
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