Clarendon is set to welcome visitors for its 149th annual Saints Roost Celebration this weekend to mark the 250th birthday of the United States of America with activities lined up for July 2, 3, and … [Read Full Article] about Clarendon welcomes visitors to celebration
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City council discusses administrator job details
The Clarendon City Council reviewed its job description for the city administrator and evaluated the city secretary during a called meeting on June 23. Aldermen approved repealing and replacing Ordinance 272, which establishes the administrator’s position, … [Read Full Article] about City council discusses administrator job details
Bulldogs win four national rodeo titles
By Ted Harbin, TwisTed Rodeo Championships happen when individuals excel and a team thrives. Such is the case for the Clarendon College men’s rodeo team, which not only won its third title in six years but also had three nation champions at the … [Read Full Article] about Bulldogs win four national rodeo titles
Nevada couple in jail after chase
A Nevada couple is in the Donley County Jail this week after leading deputies on a chase around Clarendon and into ranch country on Monday, June 22. Sheriff Butch Blackburn said Ezekiel Derr and Kristalyn Noelle Vaughn were each facing three felony charges … [Read Full Article] about Nevada couple in jail after chase
Clarendon sales tax revenue up 14.6%
Clarendon’s sales tax revenue surged ahead and set a new record for June revenue when Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock distributed June allocations this month. The city posted a 14.63 percent gain compared to the same period last year with revenue of … [Read Full Article] about Clarendon sales tax revenue up 14.6%
Enterprise wins eight Texas Press awards
The Clarendon Enterprise received four first place awards during the Texas Press Association’s annual convention in Dallas last weekend. Competing against other weekly newspapers in Division 9, the Enterprise placed in a total of eight categories in the … [Read Full Article] about Enterprise wins eight Texas Press awards
District court hears two Donley pleas
Two Donley County pleas were heard by the 100th Judicial District Court when it met in Childress County on June 11. District Attorney Luke Inman, along with Assistant District Attorney Harley Caudle, prosecuted the cases for the state, with the Honorable … [Read Full Article] about District court hears two Donley pleas
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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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