Enterprise wins press awards

The Clarendon Enterprise received seven awards during the 105th annual Panhandle Press Association Convention in Amarillo last Saturday, April 25.
During the annual PPA Better Newspaper Contest, the Enterprise received two first place plaques in the categories of Best Feature Stories written by Roger Estlack, and Best Sport Photography for photos taken by Roger and Alice Cobb.
The paper got second place honors for Editorials, Best Website, and Best Society & Lifestyles featuring Bob Watson, Peggy Cockerham, Kathy Spier, and Ben Estlack. The Enterprise also tied for second place Best Serious Columns.  Ben Estlack’s “Cub Reporter” column also received praise from the judges in the Humorous Columns contest.
The PPA was led this year by Shamrock publisher Jeff Blackmon. He will continue on the PPA board as Immediate Past President and is succeeded by Clarendon’s Ashlee Estlack as president – the fourth member of the Estlack family to lead the Panhandle Press in its 105-year history.
Other board members include Vice President Larry Thornton of Muleshoe and Secretary/Treasurer Roger Estlack of Clarendon along with directors, Tara Huff of Fritch, Joni Yara of Booker, Amanda Rogers of Canyon, Mary Smithee of Canadian, and Robin Brooks of Dumas.
The PPA represents 35 member newspapers in the Panhandle region. The association’s 106th convention will be in Clarendon on April 14-16, 2016.