Quick action by the Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department and Associated Ambulance Authority saved the life of a Clarendon woman Sunday when a fire broke out in her home. Fire Chief Jeremy Powell … [Read Full Article] about Firemen save life of woman
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Stockshow set for this Saturday
Forty-four local young people are signed up as exhibitors for this year’s Donley County Junior Livestock Show and Sale, which will be held this Saturday, January 10, starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Donley County Activity Center. An on-site concession stand … [Read Full Article] about Stockshow set for this Saturday
State, local officials warn public of rising wildfire risks
Local and state officials are warning the public about the increasing risks of wildfires in across Texas and in the Panhandle area particularly. Unseasonably warm and dry conditions, along with freeze-cured grasses are raising wildfire risks during the … [Read Full Article] about State, local officials warn public of rising wildfire risks
Texas Panhandle War Memorial spotlight’s Hedley’s Adamson
Written By Tim Reid for Texas Panhandle War Memorial It isn’t often that we find information about World War I Veterans. It is even more unusual to find a story that also includes a photo of the Veteran. The following excerpts from a story about PFC Wesley … [Read Full Article] about Texas Panhandle War Memorial spotlight’s Hedley’s Adamson
Enterprise purchases Red River Sun
Hicks Media LLC and The Clarendon Enterprise today announced the sale of The Red River Sun to Roger and Ashlee Estlack of Clarendon. The sale brings the Sun under the management of the Texas Panhandle’s oldest newspaper although the two papers will continue … [Read Full Article] about Enterprise purchases Red River Sun
US 287 project moves into final phase of work
The Childress District has completed phase two of the US 287 bridge project in Clarendon. Beginning Jan. 6, 2026, a traffic switch will occur to transition the project into its third and final phase, weather permitting. Demolition work for the third … [Read Full Article] about US 287 project moves into final phase of work
USDA sets Jan. 15 deadline for conservation programs
The US Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) established a national Jan. 15, 2026, batching deadline for the first funding round of key conservation programs. This national batching date ensures producers have a clear, … [Read Full Article] about USDA sets Jan. 15 deadline for conservation programs
Opinions
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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