Clarendon public school students, employees, and taxpayers have a special reason to be thankful this season after an anonymous donation was made to help pay for a new bus. Clarendon CISD Trustees … [Read Full Article] about Clarendon CISD accepts donation to buy bus
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Small Town Christmas celebration this Saturday
From shopping to caroling to carriage rides, there will be lots of activities in Clarendon for Small Business Saturday and the new Small Town Christmas celebration on November 29. Several local merchants will be open throughout the day with special savings … [Read Full Article] about Small Town Christmas celebration this Saturday
Merchants invite you to shop small this weekend
Local merchants and the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce will make shopping at home pay off during Small Business Saturday and throughout the holiday season. The fourth annual “Shop Small” promotion from the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce will put a grand total … [Read Full Article] about Merchants invite you to shop small this weekend
Polar Express to be shown at Mulkey
The Mulkey Theatre will have a special screening of “The Polar Express” this Sunday, November 30, at 6:00 p.m. Come in your pajamas and enjoy this holiday tradition at the Mulkey. Admission will be a donation to the Donley County Community Fund, which is … [Read Full Article] about Polar Express to be shown at Mulkey
Rep. King to hold town hall Tuesday
State Rep. Ken King (R-Canadian) will hold a town hall in Clarendon next Tuesday, December 2, from 3:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Bairfield Activity Center. The stop is part of King’s tour of House District 88 to discuss the 89th Regular Legislative Session as … [Read Full Article] about Rep. King to hold town hall Tuesday
State approves grant for city sidewalk project
The City of Clarendon has been approved for a new sidewalk improvement project funded by the Texas Department of Transportation. The city project will receive $264,800 in state funds for sidewalk improvements in the 300 block of Sully Street in front of … [Read Full Article] about State approves grant for city sidewalk project
City council considering disciplinary action options
The Clarendon City Council is exploring employee disciplinary options after public complaints aired at last week’s regular meeting on November 13. In public comments, Irene Shaller told the council about confrontations she had had with City Secretary … [Read Full Article] about City council considering disciplinary action options
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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 […]

Editorial: Free speech must apply to everyone
“I may disagree with what you say, but I’ll defend to the death you’re right to say it.” Those were the words of Coach Don Beck to our high school history class back in about 1987. Looking back, I’ve always considered Coach Beck as one my favorite teachers and probably the best history teacher I […]

Editorial: Broken systems, hypocrisy, and the real truth
On Friday, June 20, 2025, two weeks before the United States was set to celebrate independence and freedom, Texas Governor Greg Abbot signed a bill that will restrict those freedoms. Abbot signed House Bill 1481, a bill that will prohibit students in K-12 education from using wireless personal communication devices, including personal phones, smart watches, […]





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