H’wick fire department fundraiser nets $19K The eighth annual Howardwick Hoedown raised more than $19,000 for the City of Howardwick Volunteer Fire Department Saturday in McMorries Memorial … [Read Full Article] about Hoedown sets new record
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Clarendon sales tax revenue slips in July
Sales tax revenues were mixed for Donley County municipalities and special districts when Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock distributed July allocations this month. The City of Clarendon saw its July number slip 6.21 percent to $42,362,29 after a … [Read Full Article] about Clarendon sales tax revenue slips in July
Clarendon to hold cleanup day July 25
Clarendon residents will have an opportunity to dispose of unwanted household trash and debris during a free 40-yard cleanup event on Saturday, July 25. The cleanup will begin at 9:30 a.m. at 400 N. Front St. and continue until the containers are … [Read Full Article] about Clarendon to hold cleanup day July 25

Enterprise wins top PPA award
The Clarendon Enterprise won the General Excellence Award at the 117th annual Panhandle Press Association Convention in Hereford last weekend. Competing in Division One for weekly newspapers, the Enterprise earned 14 first and second place awards in the … [Read Full Article] about Enterprise wins top PPA award
Howardwick hosting Hoedown Saturday
Organizers are expecting a big turnout this Saturday, July 18, for the eighth annual Howardwick Hoedown in McMorries Memorial Park. “It’s going to be the best one yet,” City Secretary Sandy Childress said. “The high is supposed to be in the mid-80s and the … [Read Full Article] about Howardwick hosting Hoedown Saturday
City names Hartman as interim
Floyd Hartman will step in to lead City Hall when Clarendon City Administrator Brian Barboza leaves his post this Friday. Hartman, a former interim city manager for the City of Amarillo, will serve as Clarendon’s interim city administrator during the search … [Read Full Article] about City names Hartman as interim
St. Mary’s to hold church dedication
St. Mary’s Catholic Church will dedicate its new church this Saturday, July 18, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Holy Mass of Dedication will be celebrated by Daniel Cardinal DiNardo and Bishop Emeritus Patrick Zurek along with priests of the Amarillo Diocese. A Meal … [Read Full Article] about St. Mary’s to hold church dedication
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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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