Area residents were on edge as several tornadoes touched down in and around Donley County on April 22, 2010. This video was captured near Ashtola by the Enterprise storm chase team The Twister Chicks – Anndria Newhouse, Terra Kidd, and Sarah Hatley. (Video may take a few seconds to load. Refresh this page to replay the video.)
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CC, WTAMU launch transfer partnership
The presidents of Clarendon College and West Texas A&M University signed a new partnership last Wednesday that streamlines the path to a four-year degree and creates many benefits for students at CC.
The “Destination WT” agreement provides greater educational opportunities and services for students transferring between Clarendon and other area colleges and WTAMU.
“Our flagship university in the Panhandle is and always was West Texas,” CC President Bill Auvenshine said during a ceremony at the Bairfield Activity Center. “Most of our transfers go to WT, and our do very well there. It is our pleasure to pledge our support to WT.”
WTAMU says 454 of their current students identify themselves with a connection to Clarendon College. A total of 120 former CC students graduated from WT last year, and 123 are set to graduate this year.
WT President J. Patrick O’Brien said an educated population is the key to economic vitality in the region and said the new partnership will help local students who declare as freshmen their intent to transfer to West Texas A&M.
“This agreement will ease the transfer process,” O’Brien said. “They won’t have to apply for admission, and we will waive the application process and fees.”
Additionally, Clarendon College students who are destined for WT will be allowed to participate in selected WT student activities without cost; and upon transfer, will receive a $1,000 scholarship. If the Clarendon College student is a member of the Phi Theta Kappa honor fraternity, the scholarship is increased to $1,500.
“It is a win-win situation, and we are tickled to death about it,” O’Brien said.
Students will be encouraged to earn an associate’s degree and/or as many transferable academic credits as possible before transferring to WTAMU. In turn, the partnership agreement will include a reverse transfer process where Clarendon College is able to award associate degrees to former students who earn the required credit at WTAMU.
At the center of “Destination WT” is a Transfer Plan for each student that outlines coursework for both the associate’s and bachelor’s degrees. The Transfer Plan will simplify degree requirements and help students obtain their degrees more quickly.
Academic advising help through coordinated efforts between WTAMU and the student’s respective community college will help ensure progression toward each degree.
O’Brien will sign similar agreements with Frank Phillips College in Borger on May 3 and with Amarillo College on May 6.
The “Destination WT” program is limited to students who have earned less than 25 transferable credit hours and are enrolled at Amarillo College, Clarendon College or Frank Phillips College. However, any student at these institutions may utilize the published Transfer Plans.
For more information about “Destination WT,” call the WTAMU Office of Admissions at 651-2020.
District champs
The Lady Broncos did it again with an unblemished District record at a perfect 10-0 and won the District Championship.
Last week the ladies knocked off Follett, Booker, and McLean plus defeating the Alumni to go 23-4 overall and 10-0 in District play.
In the first game of the week, the Lady Broncos smashed Follett in five innings at 20-0. Junior pitcher Danielle Ford and Jency Burton were on the mound, and Ford got the win to increase her record to 18-1 for the year.
Dominique Mason was behind the plate. After scoring nine runs in the first inning, the Broncos added 10 more in the second. They added one more in the fifth to seal the win. Follett was unable to get anything going offensively.
“Caitlyn Christopher hit a grand slam in the game,” head coach Gary Jack said. “She also added a double, two singles, and drove in nine runs. It was a big game for her.”
On Wednesday, the Lady Broncos took on Booker and stopped them 7-3. The ladies struck first in the opening inning and put one run on the board. They added another in the third, but let the Lady Kiowas score three runs to take the lead. But the ladies battled hard and were able to add two runs in each of the fourth and sixth innings to get the win.
Once again Ford and Mason teamed up on the mound and behind the plate.
“We had one bad play where we had three errors, and they scored their three runs,” Jack said. “We hit the ball well against them, but left people on base.”
The Lady Broncos played back-to-back games and traveled quite a bit and Jack thought that might have made them a little out of their rhythm.
On Friday, the ladies took on McLean and defeated them 8-3.
“Once again we played well and were really one hit away from getting a run-rule on them,” Jack said. “We played pretty decent.”
Saturday, the Lady Broncos played their annual Alumni game and won 11-1.
“We had nine or ten come back and play the Alumni game,” Jack said. “We did well against them, but they did a good job, too. Danielle (Ford) struck out eight hitters, but they were able to start hitting later in the game. It was a really fun game for us and it has been a good year so far.”
Because the Lady Broncos are District Champs they will receive a bye in the first round of the playoffs. They will play their first post-season game in a couple of weeks. They are planning a warm-up game, but that is yet to be announced.
Candidates respond to questions
Profiles of candidates running for positions on six local boards are being printed in this week’s edition of The Clarendon Enterprise.
All of the candidates were contacted about the questionnaire for the newspaper, and all but five responded to the request for information.
Among the questions posed by the Enterprise was about whether the candidates’ property taxes were paid up with the Donley County Appraisal District, and the answers to that question were verified Tuesday afternoon.
Four candidates, none of who responded to the survey, were found to owe taxes. That information is printed with the survey results inside this week’s issue.
Early voting by personal appearance is currently underway and continues through next Tuesday, May 4. Election Day will be Saturday, May 8.
On the ballot this year, Clarendon voters will have a choice of seven candidates to fill three positions on the Board of Aldermen. Incumbent City Aldermen Kyle Davis and Will Thompson will be joined on the ballot by challengers Jeff King, Jeremy Powell, John Lockhart, Danny Bennett, and former alderman Terry Noble. Aldermen serve two-year terms and are elected at-large. Balloting is at the Donley County Courthouse Annex.
Voters in Hedley will have two choices for mayor – incumbent Bruce Howard and Dusty D. Wilkinson – and five choices for four positions on the Board of Aldermen – David Wells and incumbents Leon Ward, Tonya Metcalf, Travis Thomas, and Lonnie Roby.
Hedley city officials also serve two-year terms and are elected at large. Early balloting is at City Hall and voting on Election Day will be held at the Hedley Lions Den.
The City of Howardwick has four people running for three positions on the Board of Aldermen. Incumbents Rod Donaldson and Tanis McMorries are being challenged by Johnny Hubbard and Tim Gallagher. These offices are two-year terms, and balloting is at Howardwick City Hall.
Six candidates are running for three positions on the Clarendon College Board of Regents. Challengers Cindy Myers, Glenda Hawkins, and Jerry Gage will face incumbents Susie Shields, Charles Deyhle, and Ruth Robinson. Regents serve six-year terms, and balloting is at the Donley County Courthouse Annex. An additional Election Day ballot box will be at the Hedley Lions Den.
One challenger is seeking a spot on the Clarendon ISD Board of Trustees. Current members Robin Ellis, Jim Shelton, and Marvin Thompson will be joined on the ballot by Linda Rowland. Trustees serve three-year terms, and balloting is at the Donley County Courthouse Annex.
The Hedley ISD Board of Trustees has three candidates for two full terms. Incumbents James Edward Potts and Troy Monroe will face Bonnie Walsh Brown during the election. Karen Watt is serving an unexpired term on the board and was the only one to file to run for that position. Trustees serve three-year terms. Early balloting is at the school office, and Election Day balloting will be at the Hedley Lions Den.
Doil Leon Douthit
Doil Leon Douthit, 77, died April 21, 2010, at Oklahoma City.
Services were held Saturday, April 24, 2010, at 9 a.m. at Second and Adams Church of Christ officiated by Don Stone and Tom Harguess. Burial followed at Fairlawn Cemetery under the direction of Whinery-Savage Funeral Service.
Doil was born May 19, 1932 in Cement, Oklahoma to Esther and Robert Douthit.Doil grew up in the Cement community and moved to Midland, Texas and later Elk City, Oklahoma where he worked at a gas station and delivered milk. He was married to Von Neita Burt at Elk City, Oklahoma on January 22, 1950. He went to work in the oilfield as a derrick hand and driller.
Doil owned and operated Top of Texas Diamond Coreing. He and Von Neita owned a derrick for a short time. Doil started Top of Texas New and Used Cars in Pampa, Texas and continued to operate it till his Grandson, Cody took over the business in 2006. He was a member of the Second and Adams Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 1 brother, Raymond, and 1 son, Danny.
He is survived by his wife, Von Neita, of the home; three daughters, Tami Chopping and husband James of Elk City, Okla., Rebecca Ann Isbell and husband Gary of Edmond, Okla., Lani Williams and husband Brad of Canyon; four sisters, Oleta Young of Thomas, OK, Pauline Clark, Lawton, OK, Velma
Jones of San Antonio, Floy Madison of Pauls Valley, Okla.; one brother,
Charlie Douthit of Pampa; eight grandchildren, David, Audrey, Cody, Chelsea, Chanel, Skylar, Braxton, Rhet; seven great grandchildren, Destiny, Austin, Cherub, Jayton, Analiese, Alia, Macki and a host of other relatives and friends.
Condolences can be made online at www.whinerfys.com.
Guyretta Ruth Clinton
Guyretta Ruth Clinton, 70, of Turkey, died Tuesday April 20, 2010.
Services were held at 2 p.m. on Thursday at the First Baptist Church in Turkey with Madison Clinton and Dr. H. Gene Mecham officiating. Burial followed in Dreamland Cemetery under the direction of Myers-Chancellor Funeral Home.
Guyretta was born May 8, 1939, in Ponca City Oklahoma to Oscar Milo and Helen Claudine Honn Baker. She married Melvin Clinton June 2, 1957 in Uncas Oklahoma. This union was blessed with three wonderful children, Gary, Karen and Debra. Guyretta blessed Turkey with her beautiful smile and sweet spirit for over 37 years. She was very active in the Kairos Prison Ministry.
Guyretta was preceded in death by her father, who passed away in 1962.
Survivors include her husband; Melvin, her mother; Helen Claudine McClung, a son; Gary
Clinton and wife Teresa of Silverton, two daughters; Karen Rice and husband Walt of Howardwick and Debra Zanardi and husband Mark of Borger, a brother; Dale Baker of Fredrick, Oklahoma, a sister Brenda Hanson of Ponca City, Oklahoma, nine grandchildren, five great grandchildren and her extended family who will always remember her as “Mom.”
Science project
Johnnie L. Morrison
Johnnie L. Morrison, 86, of Quitaque passed away Wednesday, April 07, 2010, in Amarillo. Services were Saturday at the Church of Christ in Quitaque with Gerald Bedwell officiating.
Burial followed in Resthaven Cemetery under the direction of Myers-Chancellor Funeral Home.
Johnnie was born January 01, 1924, in Lakeview to William Charlie and Mintie Anderson Eddleman. She married Murry Morrison June 08, 1940, in Lubbock.
Johnnie was a member of the Quitaque Church of Christ. She was an active member of We The Women, the Briscoe County Historical Society, and the Cemetery Association. In the early 1980s, she was honored by Quitaque as their reunion Homecoming Queen.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Murry, who passed away April 18, 2000; six brothers; and five sisters.
Survivors include three sons, Murry Wayne Morrison and wife Judy of Lubbock, BoBo Morrison and wife Linda of Quitaque, Joe Morrison and wife Debbie of Amarillo; a daughter, Neva Spier and husband Mike of Clarendon; one brother; W.C. Eddleman and wife Marie of Eureka California; eight grandchildren; eleven great grandchildren; one great-great granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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