The Clarendon Enterprise received nine awards as well as a community service award at the 111th annual Panhandle Press Association Convention in Amarillo last Saturday, July 24.
Competing in Division One for weekly newspapers, Benjamin Estlack picked up First Place for the Enterprise for Humorous Columns.
The Enterprise won second place honors for Best Sports Photos by Elaina Estlack and Benjamin Estlack, Spot News Photos by Elaina Estlack and Roger Estlack, Advertising Initiative for work by Ashlee Estlack and Roger Estlack, News Writing by Roger Estlack, Best Society & Lifestyles, and Best Feature Stories.
The newspaper also received third place for Headline Writing and Special Sections.
In addition, the Enterprise received the Ken Towery Community Service Award for its comprehensive coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, including its use of social media and online reporting to inform the public about that disease and for the impact of the Donley County Social Hour during that time – a weekly Facebook Live featuring Editor Roger Estlack and Donley County Attorney Landon Lambert.
General Excellence in Division One this year went to the Canadian Record.
Former Texas Spur owners Grady and Jo Ann Harrison were inducted into the PPA Hall of Fame.
This year’s convention also included a Past Presidents Reunion which attracted about 18 former PPA presidents and secretaries. Convention attendees also this year enjoyed an Amarillo Sod Poodles game at Hodgetown in addition to the regular camaraderie and work sessions.
The PPA was led this year by Fritch publisher Tara Huff, who will remain on the board as the Immediate Past President. Other board members include President Jeff Blackmon of Hereford, Vice President Tim Ritter of Canyon, and Secretary/Treasurer Roger Estlack of Clarendon along with directors Mary Dudley of Perryton, Michael Wright of Dumas, Mary Smithee of Canadian, and Shane Lance of Quanah
Attending this year’s annual Panhandle Press Association convention from Clarendon were Roger, Ashlee, Benjamin, and Elaina Estlack and Tara and Mason Allred along with Doug, Nancy, Aaron, Amy, Gage, and Paden Kidd and Michael, Anndria, Matthew, and Monroe Newhouse.
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