Donley County courthouse in state magazine

Clarendon is getting some good press as part of a “True, Texas” series in the September issue of Texas Highways.

The magazine calls True “a collective community of imagination” that features landmarks and icons from across the state that symbolize one idea of the authentic Texas.

The Donley County Courthouse is featured as an example of the buildings across Texas which “reflect the independence and fortitude of a resolute people determined to create order… out of a wilderness.” The Clarendon edifice “shines among the 230 historic Texas courthouses.”

Other landmarks in “True, Texas” include a water tower in Bandera, the Majestic theatre in Eastland, a café in El Paso, the town mascot in Muleshoe, and many others.

“These institutions and icons are fragile,” said editor Charles Lohrmann. “Each one reflects a sense of purpose and commitment to keep a locally focused vision alive.”