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CISD to name finalist Jan. 15

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The question of who will be the next superintendent of Clarendon ISD is expected to be answered late next week.

Clarendon school trustees have held three called meetings this week to interview candidates for the job. A total of six men have interviewed for the job – two on Sunday afternoon, two on Monday night, and two more were scheduled to interview Tuesday evening as the Enterprise went to press.

Interim Superintendent John Lemons said he’s been satisfied with the process.

“I’ve been pleased with our candidates,” he said.

School board members were expected to rank the six interviewees and narrow the field to two men Tuesday night with follow-up interviews planned for Monday and Tuesday of next week. The board then plans to name a lone finalist at its regular January 15 meeting.

The school has not released the names of any candidates so far. Lemons said state law requires the school to name a finalist or finalists 21 days before officially hiring someone as superintendent.

A total of 32 applicants initially applied for the school’s top job. Lemons said he then presented all those to the board of trustees on December 30 but pulled out a field of eight to ten that he felt best fit Clarendon ISD. From that group, the board chose the six men it has interviewed this week.

Lemons said the school would like the lone finalist to be able to take over the position by April 1, but he said that is a point that can be negotiated depending on what commitment the man has to his current school. Lemons said the successful candidate will also be asked to be involved in the process of renewing teacher contracts in March.

The interim also said that whoever is hired will be coming into a good position.

“Our board and school are impressive, and this will be a top job for somebody.”

 

Red River Inn receives TripAdvisor excellence certificate

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Clarendon’s Best Western Plus Red River Inn announced this week that it has received a “TripAdvisor” Certificate of Excellence Award.

The accolade, which honors hospitality excellence, is given only to establishments that consistently achieve outstanding traveler reviews on TripAdvisor, and is extended to qualifying businesses worldwide. Establishments awarded the Certificate of Excellence are located all over the world and represent the upper echelon of businesses listed on the website.

When selecting Certificate of Excellence winners, TripAdvisor uses a proprietary algorithm to determine the honorees that takes into account reviews ratings. Businesses must maintain an overall TripAdvisor bubble rating of at least four out of five stars. Additional criteria include a business’ tenure and popularity ranking on the site.

“Winning the TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence is a true source of pride for our entire team” said Steve Hall, owner. “We truly have outstanding people here and that makes this possible. There is no greater seal of approval than being recognized by one’s customers. This award is a remarkable vote of confidence to our business and our continued commitment to excellence”.

“TripAdvisor is pleased to honor exceptional hospitality businesses for consistent excellence,” said Marc Charron, President of TripAdvisor for Business. The Certificate of Excellence award gives top performing establishments the recognition they deserve, based on feedback from those who matter most – their customers. From Australia to Zimbabwe, we want to applaud exceptional hospitality businesses for offering a great customer experience.”

 

CC Livestock Team named Reserve Champs in Arizona

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While most students were enjoying the New Year and time away from school, the Clarendon College Livestock Judging Team was competing in Phoenix, Arizona; and their hard work and dedication paid off with being named the overall reserve champion high point team.

The individual placings are below. These judgers are back at practice again this week as they prepare for the National Western in Denver, Colo.

Austin Adams of Hedley was second high individual overall and high individual in the cattle division; Lane Harrington of Frost was fifth high overall, high individual sheep, and brought home a 5th in reasons; Shannon Reeves of Munday was sixth high individual overall; and Kobie Jordan of Amado, Ariz., was high individual in the swine division and ninth high individual overall.

 

Broncos finish second in holiday tournament

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By Sandy Anderberg

The Clarendon Broncos competed in the Canadian Basketball Tournament over the holidays and brought home a second place finish. Their only loss came from the host team in the championship game.

In the first round of the tournament, the Broncos took on Cashion, Oklahoma and easily defeated them, 56-36. The Broncos led throughout the game, and the Wildcats were not able to stop them offensively. Seniors Cedrick McCampbell and Charles Mason finished in double figures with 12 and 11 points respectively. McCampbell also had two steals. Bryce Grahn put in nine points, adding 10 rebounds, four assists, and three steals, and Colt Wood added eight points and three assists. Riley Shadle had seven points, Chesson Sims helped with four, Chance Lockhart had three, and Taylon Knorpp put in two. Lockhart also had seven rebounds and two steals.

The Broncos met up against White Deer in the next game and severely demolished them, 74-30. The Broncos led from the tip off and never looked back, while the Bucks were clearly outmatched. Grahn finished the game with a double-double that included 16 points and thirteen steals. He also added five assists. Junior Ceniceros led the Broncos on the scoreboard with 17 and Lockhart put in 15. Lockhart added five rebounds and four steals. Mason and Sims each had six points, Marshal Johnson and Knorpp put in five, and Shadle and McCampbell helped with two each. Knorpp grabbed seven rebounds, McCampbell had four steals, and Wood had five assists.

The two wins put the Broncos in the championship game and the final score was 49-60. The Wildcats led after the first quarter of play, but the Broncos fought back to lead by four points at the break. But the Broncos struggled somewhat in the second half and could never get anything started. McCampbell finished with 15, Grahn had 11, and Ceniceros and Lockhart put in 10 points each. Colt Wood helped with three points and Lockhart posted a double-double. He pulled down 10 rebounds, and Grahn added seven. Lockhart had three assists, Grahn and Shadle had two, and Grahn had three steals.

“I thought we played really well during the tournament,” Brandt Lockhart said. “We played really well against Canadian, which is a pre-season top ranked team. We just have to get better at the little things before we enter district play. I was very pleased with our effort.”

On Friday the Broncos traveled to Fritch and posted a 54-46 win. The Broncos trailed by six points in the first half of play, but got things rolling on their side of the court in the second half of play. “We did shoot the ball well,” Lockhart said. “I was proud of the way we finished the game. We played well in the third quarter.”

Grahn and McCampbell put in 10 each and Lockhart had nine. Ceniceros had eight, Mason and Wood put in six, and Knorpp added two. McCampbell had eight rebounds, three assists, and two steals, Ceniceros had five rebounds and five assists, Lockhart helped with five rebounds, three assists, and two steals, and Grahn had five rebounds and five steals.

The Broncos will take Ascension Academy Friday, January 13, at 7:30 p.m. The JV Broncos will play at 6:00 p.m.

 

Lady Broncos participate in Canadian Tournament

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By Sandy Anderberg

The Lady Broncos played in the Canadian Basketball Tournament over the holidays and came home with one win in their three games.

The ladies took on White Deer in the opening round and were defeated, 30-49. The Lady Broncos jumped out to the early advantage, but the Does came back to post a one-point lead at the break. A cold-shooting third quarter was devastating for the Lady Broncos, and they struggled to find a rhythm. Taylor DeGrate and Carlee Johnson finished in double figures with 12 and 10 respectively, but it was not enough to overtake their opponent. Taylor Gaines and Allyson Grahn added three each, and Briley Chadwick helped with two.

In the next round, the Lady Broncos regrouped and bested a good McLean team, 59-40. They were able to dominate their opponent throughout the game and finished with a big win. DeGrate posted 26 points as she was unstoppable and Grahn added 12. Johnson and Chadwick added eight each, Hannah Hommel put in three, and MaRae Hall had two.

The ladies shot eight of eleven as a team from the bonus line.

The ladies met up against the host team in the third round and struggled to get anything going offensively. They were defeated 13-71.

Scoring: Gaines 4, Skyler White 3, Johnson 2, Hannah Howard 2, Grahn 1, and Jensen Hatley 1.

Clarendon took on Fritch Friday night and came home with an easy win at 55-38. The Lady Broncos were able to get back on track and execute their offensive attack against the Lady Eagles. DeGrate exploded once again and put in 25 points to lead the team on the scoreboard and Johnson added 14. Grahn put in seven points, and White had four. Chadwick helped with three, and Howard put two points on the board.

The Lady Broncos will open district play when they take on Quanah at home January 9 beginning at 6:30 p.m. The JV will play at 5:00 p.m.

 

Ernest Earl Couch

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Ernest Earl Couch, 81, died Tuesday, December 30, 2014, in Clarendon.

Graveside services will be held at a later date in Alvarado, Texas.

Cremation & arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Ernest Earl Couch was born January 22, 1933, to Will and Edna Couch in Alvarado. Earl worked as a carpenter most of his life. He also served in the US Army. He had lived in Clarendon since 2004 moving here from Burleson. Earl was loved very much and will be remembered for his kindness and generosity.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Ralph Couch; a sister, Geneva Reese; and a nephew, David Couch.

He is survived by his sisters, Mickey West and husband Raymond of Burleson and Lucille Burdett and husband Travis of Alvarado; and several nieces and nephews.

 

CISD to interview superintendent candidates

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The Clarendon ISD Board of Trustees have planned three called meetings next week to interview candidates for superintendent.

Trustees met Tuesday, Dec. 30, to review applications. Names of the candidates have not been released.

The first called meeting for interviews will be Sunday, January 4, at 1 p.m., and the second and third meetings will be Monday and Tuesday, January 5 and 6, at 6 p.m.

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