Work began last week to restore brick and stone elements on the 1890 Donley County Courthouse. County and state officials have known about spalling sandstone and some facing brick that was pulling … [Read Full Article] about Courthouse brick, stone repairs begin
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Burn ban renewed by county
The Donley County Commissioners Court renewed a burn ban during their regular meeting Monday, April 13. No significant rainfall has been received in sometime, and the threat of wildfires continues to be very real with local fire departments responding to … [Read Full Article] about Burn ban renewed by county
CHS competes strong at UIL District Meet
Clarendon High School turned in a strong performance March 28 at the District UIL Academic Competition, finishing as the district runner-up behind a slate of individual champions and a first-place team finish in accounting. In accounting, where Clarendon … [Read Full Article] about CHS competes strong at UIL District Meet
Regulations slow down Greenbelt water project
A crowd of more than 30 people gathered in the board room of the Greenbelt Municipal and Industrial Water Authority last Tuesday, April 7, to learn more about the $18 million project that will bring new groundwater resources online. The required purpose for … [Read Full Article] about Regulations slow down Greenbelt water project
Ybarra wins 2026 Jones 5K race
The weatherman was proved wrong Saturday, April 11, as Mother Nature provided the nearly perfect weather for the 14th annual Chance Mark Roar & Run 5K. Sunshine, comfortable temperatures, and just a slight breeze greeted more than 50 people at City Hall … [Read Full Article] about Ybarra wins 2026 Jones 5K race
City council discusses street paving priorities
The Clarendon City Council identified a stretch of Fourth Street as its next target for improved paving during the April 9 regular meeting and stated a desire to look at bigger paving projects in the future. With work wrapping up on a one-block paving … [Read Full Article] about City council discusses street paving priorities
Early voting starts Apr. 20
Early voting opens Monday, April 20, in elections for the City of Clarendon, the Hedley school board, and the Clarendon College Board of Regents. Early balloting for the city and the college will be at the Donley County Courthouse Annex from 7:30 to 4:30 on … [Read Full Article] about Early voting starts Apr. 20
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Editorial: Beware the extremists in this election
Election time is here, and the liars are out in force… in your mailbox, on television, on social media. Evil permeates the air, stoking fear and anger. This primary season, voters of both parties need to cut through the hysteria and look for candidates who will truly work for what is best for Texas and […]
Opinion: Rural votes matter in primary
For many rural Texans, elections can feel like a formality. By the time November rolls around, the outcome often seems decided. But that’s exactly why the primary election matters more than any other vote you will cast. In much of rural Texas, the primary is the election of consequence. Thanks to gerrymandered districts and one-party […]
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 […]
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