Archives for May 2015

The sign-up period for Clarendon’s tenth annual “Trash To Treasures” garage sale event closes this Friday, May 29, at 5 p.m.

A wide participation is expected again for this year’s sale, which is slated for Saturday, June 6. The Clarendon Visitor Center has been fielding phone calls for about a month from people in nearby towns who are looking forward to shopping local sales.

Garage sales in Hedley, Howardwick, and the surrounding area are also welcome to sign up for the big day.

“This event has been a success the last several years, and we’re hoping it will be equally successful this year,” said Roger Estlack, publisher of The Clarendon Enterprise, which sponsors the event. “People realize that it makes sense to have these garage sales on the same day to draw a bigger crowd.”

Residents who wish to participate in this year’s “Trash To Treasures” are asked to come by the Enterprise before 5 p.m. on Friday, May 29, to sign up for the promotion.

For just $25, each household will get a 50-word advertisement in the Big-E Classifieds and the exclusive “Trash To Treasures” garage sale signs. In addition, the Enterprise will print a city map the week of the event indicating the location of each sale and will promote the citywide garage sale in area newspapers and with local radio ads.

“The more people who have garage sales during Trash To Treasures, the better everyone will do,” Estlack said. “Sign-up fees are what cover the cost of area advertising, so we can reach more people and have better attendance if we have a larger number of sales.”

In a change from previous years, the City of Clarendon now requires all garage sales to be permitted. There is no charge for the permit, but City Hall asks all Trash To Treasures participants to go by a get a permit and a copy of the city’s rules governing garage sales.

For more information about Trash To Treasures, call 874-2259 or come by the Enterprise.

 

The District Court heard five pleas when it met in Clarendon on Monday, May 18, 2015.

District Attorney Luke Inman, assisted by Greg Buckley, prosecuted the cases for the State of Texas with the Honorable Judge Stuart Messer presiding.

Joe Johnson Frye pleaded true to allegations listed in the State’s Motion to Adjudicate Guilt and was sentenced to 12 years in the Institution Division of TDCJ for the second degree felony offense of burglary of a habitation.

On May 23, 2013, Frye, 42, from Brownfield, originally pleaded guilty to offense that occurred on April 28, 2013, in Hall County.

The State filed the motion on April 1, 2015, alleging nine violations of community supervision.

Frye is also required to pay $376 in court costs to Hall County and a $2,500 fine.

Guy Timothy McWilliams was convicted for the third degree felony offense of theft and was sentenced to 10 years in the Institutional Division of TDCJ.

McWilliams, 50-year-old resident of Flomont, was arrested in indicted by a Hall County Grand Jury on January 21, 2014, for the offense that took place January 4, 2010. The investigation was conducted by DPS CID Lieutenant Adam St. Clair.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, McWilliams is required to pay a $381 in court costs.

McWilliams was also convicted for the state jail felony offense of theft of a firearm and was sentenced to nine months in the State Jail Division of TDCJ.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, McWilliams is required to pay a $381 in court costs.

Jason Leroy Turk was placed on probation for a period of two years for the state jail felony offense of possession of a controlled substance. Turk pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense.

Turk, 40-year-old resident of Fort Worth, was arrested in Childress County for the offense that took place January 21, 2015, by DPS Trooper Chris Casey. Turk pleaded to an information filed by the State on March 5, 2015.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, Turk is required to pay a $1,500 fine to Childress County, $329 in court costs, $180 restitution, and successfully complete 100 hours of community service. If Turk violates probation, he could face up to two years in the State Jail Division of the TDCJ.

Melissa Jo Eadus was placed on probation for a period of four years for the second degree felony offense of possession of a controlled substance. Eadus pleaded guilty and was placed on deferred adjudication for the offense.

Eadus, 33-year-old resident of Marana, Ariz., was arrested in Carson County for the offense that took place April 25, 2015, by DPS Trooper Josh Allen. Eadus pleaded to an information filed by the State on May 12, 2015.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, Eadus is required to pay a $4,000 fine to Carson County, $336 in court costs, $612.85 restitution, and successfully complete 300 hours of community service. If Eadus violates probation, she could face up to 20 years in the Institutional Division of the TDCJ.

The District Court also heard one plea when it met in Clarendon on Friday, April 24.

Inman, assisted by Greg Buckley, prosecuted the case with Judge Messer presiding.

David Ace Castillo-Mesza was convicted for the Class A Misdemeanor offense of unauthorized use of a vehicle for a period of 90 days.

Mesza, a 17-year-old resident of Clarendon, was arrested on March 28, 2015, by Donley County Deputy Mike Spier and plead to an information filed by the State on April 22.

Pursuant to the plea agreement, Mesza was required to pay $488 in court costs.

 

The Clarendon City Council approved up to $22,000 for repairs to a sanitation truck in a called meeting Monday night.

City Administrator David Dockery said the engine went out on the sanitation department’s roll-off truck – the truck used to haul trash to the Memphis landfill. The 1998-model truck is a necessity for city operations, which prompted the called meeting.

A factory re-built Mack engine is expected to cost $16,298.75 plus more than $4,000 for installation and additional costs for delivery from Chicago.

The aldermen will meet again this Thursday at 7 p.m.for their regular meeting and will face a busy agenda.

One of the most prominent discussions this week will be recommendations from KSA Engineering for street and drainage improvements to Third Street between Allen Street and Bugbee Avenue. The street was part of the city’s most recent paving project but has not held up to heavy rains over the last month.

Aldermen will also hear an update and consider action on code compliance issues at the old Neece house at 602 S. Bugbee and discuss taking action at the old Ruby Bromley house at 702 S. Carhart.

Approving updated contract rate content for groundwater sales to Greenbelt Water Authority is also on the agenda as is a discussion and possible action on the city’s water rates.

City officials will also be selecting a Mayor Pro-Tem, considering the annual housing authority report, and appointing a local rabies authority.