By Sandy Anderberg
Several Broncos and Lady Broncos participated in a powerlifting meet at Highland Park and finished with good results according to coach Johnny Nino.
Ray Jaramillo finished fifth with a lift total of 620 pounds in the 123-pound class. Clint Franks also earned fifth place in the 132-pound class with a total of 530 pounds, and Ethan Ballard finished 19th in the 165-pound weight class with a total lift of 685 pounds. Joseph Jaramillo participated in the 148-pound class and lifted a total of 765 pounds for third place, and Nick Shadle finished 11th in that class with a lift total of 600 pounds. Lady Bronco Emberli Holland lifted a total of 500 pounds in the 165-pound class for 4th place, and Chelsea Morris was second with a total lift of 530 pounds in the 198-pound class. Karlee Adams also participated.
“This was a new experience for all but one lifter,” Nino said. “I felt like they competed very well and they all have room for improvement.”
The lifters will travel to Childress February 1.
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Lady Broncos kick Lady Stangs
By Sandy Anderberg
The Clarendon Lady Broncos went 4-0 in the first half of District and continued their winning streak at home Friday night defeating the Claude Lady Mustangs 53-45. The win puts the ladies in control for the remaining games left on their district schedule.
The Lady Broncos trailed by two points after the first eight minutes, but came storming back in the second quarter and outscored the Lady Mustangs by eight points. Determination and focus kicked in for the ladies in the second half and they were able to get a big win over their opponent. The Lady Broncos went to the free throw line twenty-four times and made good on sixteen of those. The two Taylors on the team led the ladies on the scoreboard with seventeen and fourteen points, respectively. Camra Smith was perfect from the bonus line going four for four and put seven total points on the board.
“We played really, really hard,” head coach Molly Weatherred said. “They came out ready for us and we didn’t shoot very well. But our defense kept us in the game. Not playing Tuesday night hurt us somewhat, but we were able to get it done and get the win.”
Scoring: Degrate 17, Gaines 14, Smith 7, Deborah Howard 7, Phara Berry 5, and Ryann Starnes 3.
The Lady Broncos will play in their final home game on Friday, January 31, against White Deer beginning at 6:30 pm. They will travel to Panhandle on Tuesday, February 4, for their final regular season game.
Broncos struggle against Claude
By Sandy Anderberg
Things did not go as the Broncos planned against Claude at home last Friday night and they were defeated 31-48 after getting a win against them in the first half of district.
The first half of play was fairly even with Claude only holding a three-point lead at the break. The Broncos were right where they needed to be, but a slow-shooting third quarter was devastating for the Broncos as the Mustangs increased their lead to ten. Fouls worked against the Broncos as Claude went to the line numerous times while the Broncos only went thirteen times and made good on only four of those.
“We did not shoot the ball well for the entire game,” head coach Brandt Lockhart said. “We could not buy one inside or outside in the second half. It was a tough loss.”
Scoring: JoJo Cartwright 10, Cedrick McCampbell 6, Charles Mason 6, Taylon Knorpp 4, Chance McAnear 3, and Ashton Smith 2.
The Broncos will host White Deer at home Friday, January 31, and travel to Panhandle on Tuesday, February 4, beginning at 8:00 p.m.
Cennet Tuncay Rhode
Cennet Tuncay Rhode, 90, died Monday, January 27, 2014, in Clarendon.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 30, 2014, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. C.W. Parker, Odyssey Hospice Chaplain, officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Cennet was born March 5, 1923, in Ankara, Turkey. She married J.P. Rhode on May 6, 1960, in Ankara, Turkey. She became a US Citizen on February 11, 1965, and had been a resident of Clarendon since 1973. She was an active member of the community where she was a member of the Clarendon Lions Club and involved with the Shiner’s and Khiva Club. The Clarendon Chamber of Commerce bestowed their highest honor, The Saints’ Roost Award, on her in 1996. She was a Muslim.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, on February 2, 1992; and a niece, Betsy Ellerbrook.
She is survived by a nephew, Will Chamberlain and wife Brenda of Clarendon; a niece, Evelyn Shaw and husband Jim of McLean; and several great nieces and nephews.
The family request memorials be sent to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children / 2222 Wellborn / Dallas, Texas 75219-3993.
Sign our online guest book at www.RobertsonFuneral.com
Ardith Warren Stone
Ardith Warren Stone, 83, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014.
The funeral was held at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Moore Funeral Home Chapel.
Ardith was born on Easter, April 20, 1930, in Amarillo to James H. and Lida Mace Warren. She was a member of South Oaks Baptist Church, Order of the Eastern Star, and the Dames of the Magna Charta. She was also a Daughter of the American Revolution and a Daughter of the Republic of Texas.
Ardith was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Stone.
She is survived by her sons, Kevin Stone, Mark Stone and wife, Dawna, Randall Stone and wife, Maria; brother, Weldon Warren; sisters, Billie Tiller and Winnie Mandril; granddaughters, Jordan Stone Hinkle and husband, Randy, and Skylar Stone; grandson, Spenser Stone; great-grandson, Reese Hinkle; and many extended family members.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Daughters of the Republic of Texas, 510 E. Anderson Lane, Austin, Texas 78752, in her memory.
Terry Wayne McCrary
Terry Wayne McCrary, 46, died Sunday, January 26, 2014, in Amarillo, Texas.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at the Giles Cemetery with Rev. Jay Jones, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Clayton, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton, New Mexico. Please visit www.hassfuneralhome.com to view the online obituary and sign the guestbook.
Terry Wayne McCrary was born on December 3, 1967 in Clarendon, Texas to James Douglas McCrary and Sarah Lee (Shults) McCrary. He attended school in Clarendon and graduated from Clarendon High School and attended Clarendon Junior College. Terry married BobbieJo (Sharp) McCrary on August 27, 1988, in Branson, Colorado and they lived in Dumas, Texas for eleven years before moving to Union County where they have lived for the last 14 years.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Ivan Douglas McCrary.
He is survived by his wife, BobbieJo McCrary of Folsom, New Mexico; a daughter, Casey Heimann and her husband Chance of Amistad, New Mexico; 2 sons, Orrin McCrary and Cliffton McCrary both of Folsom, New Mexico; his parents, James and Sarah McCrary of Clarendon; one sister Sherry Lindsey of Clarendon; 2 grandchildren, Trent Heimann of Amistad, New Mexico and Sophee McCrary of Folsom, New Mexico; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Cat electrocutes self, ignites grass fire
Here, kitty, kitty… Bzzzzzzzzt
A fried cat is being blamed for a grass fire that threatened a residence in Howardwick’s 600 block of Borger Street last week.
Fire Chief Joe Hall said the blaze that was reported at 7:01 p.m. last Friday, January 17, was caused after a cat crawled on top of an electrical transformer and burned through all nine of its lives before hitting the ground as flaming ball of fur and igniting the dry grass.
A quick-thinking neighbor began smacking the fire with a snow shovel and
thereby averted any greater disaster.
Three units and six firemen responded from Howardwick assisted by one unit and two firemen from Clarendon. The fire was completely extinguished in about an hour.
An area more than 400 square feet was burned, but no damage was done to the residence or nearby outbuildings.
Donley County is currently under a burn ban during Red Flag Warning days, and local officials are warning residents to use extreme caution to avoid outdoor fires that could lead to wildfires. Keeping grass and brush cleared is one key to preventing disaster during these dry conditions.
“If you have grass more than three inches tall, get it down,” Hall said. “We are in prime condition for wildfires.”
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