Residents of Howardwick will soon have more choices for high-speed internet service following action taken by the city council during its regular meeting last Tuesday, January 13. Aldermen approved … [Read Full Article] about Howardwick council approves new fiber internet service
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Sign-ups open for elected offices
Sign-ups are now open for 22 positions on seven elected boards in Donley County for citizens interested in serving in local government. The cities of Clarendon, Hedley, and Howardwick; the Clarendon and Hedley school districts; the Clarendon College … [Read Full Article] about Sign-ups open for elected offices
Lions hosting Valentine’s bingo Feb. 13
Bingo lovers will win gift cards and enjoy homemade chili when the Clarendon Lions Club holds its Valentine’s Bingo on Friday, February 13. The event will start at 6:00 p.m. at the Clarendon Lions Hall, and proceeds will help the club improve the kitchen … [Read Full Article] about Lions hosting Valentine’s bingo Feb. 13
Ag Conference to be held in Memphis Jan. 26, 2026
The Southeast Texas Panhandle Ag Conference will be held on Monday, January 26, in Memphis at the Kathy Fowler Insurance Agency building. Registration will begin at 8:00 to 8:15 and the program speakers will immediately follow. This year’s speakers will … [Read Full Article] about Ag Conference to be held in Memphis Jan. 26, 2026
Chamber accepting award nominations
The Clarendon Chamber of Commerce has opened nominations for its annual community awards. Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. on Monday, February 2, for the following categories: Man of the Year and Woman of the Year – individuals who have made a … [Read Full Article] about Chamber accepting award nominations
Downtown sidewalk work draws questions from council
The quality of work and the design of sidewalks in the city’s current downtown revitalization project were discussed during last week’s regular Clarendon City Council meeting. Aldermen were particularly concerned with some thresholds of businesses that are … [Read Full Article] about Downtown sidewalk work draws questions from council
Sales tax figures drop in Clarendon
Sales tax revenues reflected weaker November sales in Clarendon when Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock delivered January allocations to local cities last week. Clarendon saw a 7.97 decrease for the month with revenues of $36,382.64 compared to $38,535.48 in … [Read Full Article] about Sales tax figures drop in Clarendon
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Editorial: Our family’s continuing commitment
It’s safe to say that most – if not almost all – Enterprise readers were taken by surprise last week when we announced online that we had purchased The Red River Sun. I still find it a little hard to believe myself. It all happened so fast. We had talked back and forth with the […]

Opinion: Rural voices matter in primaries
In much of rural Texas, elections are effectively decided in March. By the time the November election rolls around, the field is narrowed, the outcome is possibly set, and the real choice is long past. That’s not my opinion – it’s how politics works in a state where primary elections, especially Republican primaries, determine who […]

Thirty years on the job and counting
This week marks a milestone for your editor. Thirty years ago, I took the helm of The Clarendon News and started the adventure of a lifetime. Just shy of my 25th birthday and fresh out of graduate school, I stepped onto the path that had been well worn by previous Donley County journalists, including many […]





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