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 … [Read Full Article] about Downtown sidewalk work draws questions from council
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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
District court hears three Donley cases
Three Donley County cases were heard by the District Court when it met in Childress on Thursday, December 11. District Attorney Luke Inman, along with Assistant District Attorney Harley Caudle, prosecuted the cases for the State of Texas, with the Honorable … [Read Full Article] about District court hears three Donley cases
Route 66 tour plan includes Jericho
Plans for the centennial celebration of Route 66 will include a stop in Donley County when the fifth Annual Texas Route 66 Motor Tour takes place October 1–3, 2026. The Old Route 66 Association of Texas has announced the event will kick off October 1 in … [Read Full Article] about Route 66 tour plan includes Jericho
Firemen save life of woman
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 said his department was dispatched at 12:48 p.m. with a report … [Read Full Article] about Firemen save life of woman
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
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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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