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Archives for September 2021
Court of Owls
Running away with it
Owls take down Northside
The Hedley Owls kept their winning streak alive last Friday with a 58-12 win on the road over Vernon Northside.
Josh Booth, Cody Bond, and Hayden Alston all had interceptions that were returned for touchdowns during the game, according to Coach Clint Miller.
Josh Booth picked up 104 yards on passing for three touchdowns, and Alston had 50 yards of passing for one touchdown.
Izaik Weatherread gained 81 yards rushing on two carries and found the endzone twice. Nick Clark carried the ball 17 yards over two carries, and Josh Booth had 18 yards rushing.
Five Owls received each received once for Hedley. Elijah Booth was 50 yards on one touchdown, Weatherread was 28 yards on one TD, Alston was 38 yards on one TD, and Braden Bond was 18 yards on one TD. Cody Bond also went 20 yards.
“The boys played really hard and took care of business,” Miller said. “We are very proud of them and their effort to this point in the season.”
Hedley will host the Hart Longhorns this Friday for a homecoming match up. Game time will start at 7:30 p.m. with the Homecoming coronation before the game.
The Lions’ Pride
COVID surging in Donley County
COVID-19 is surging in Donley County with 37 active cases reported Tuesday, up from 20 just last Wednesday, and almost 70 percent of Donley County residents are not vaccinated.
Officials with the Clarendon Family Medical Center say the active cases are mostly all unvaccinated patients, and local health officials urge everyone to protect themselves.
Clinic spokesperson Marsha Bruce says CFMC provides medical treatment for COVID-19 positive patients, and she said the earlier a patient comes in, the better.
“Early treatment by day five is super important, and we don’t just tell them to take vitamins,” Bruce said.
The clinic has now confirmed 40 positive cases of COVID-19 for the month of September as of Tuesday morning, 48 percent more cases than were confirmed in the entire month of August. July had nine cases, June had four, and May had none.
“It is rising geometrically at this point,” County Judge John Howard, MD, said Tuesday.
It is important also to realize, that numbers reported by the clinic only include people who are tested at the clinic. Other local residents who are COVID positive but tested in Amarillo or another nearby community are not included in the report. In other words, the actual number of COVID positives is likely higher than is officially known.
Last week, Howard said almost all new cases are people who are unvaccinated, and some have had COVID before.
“If you are unvaccinated, you are at risk of contracting the disease, spreading the disease, and, under the right circumstances, winding up in the hospital,” Howard said.
Vaccination rates among people age 65 and over are actually good in Donley County, Howard said, but the rate is still pretty low for those 12 to 65.
Howard urges everyone to protect themselves from the virus, which he says can help people keep from catching and spreading the virus.
“My recommendation is that everyone get the vaccine,” Howard said. “It is readily available and free.”
The Moderna vaccine is available at no charge at the local clinic for everyone ages 18 and over. The Pfizer vaccine is available in Amarillo for children ages 12 and over.
According to the Texas Tribune this week, 30.2 percent of Donley County residents are vaccinated. That represents a total of 1,010 people, up from 989 as of August 31.
Crop tour to be held Sept. 22
The Donley County Extension Service will hold its annual Crops Tour on Wednesday, September 22, with registration starting at 8:30 a.m. at Nutrien Ag Solutions.
Various cotton seed reps will be on tour as well as Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Specialists. The tour will conclude with lunch being served at the Donley County Activity Center. There will be three CEU’s offered to attendees.
For more information, contact agent Leonard Haynes at 806-874-2141 or 806-282-7680.
Chamber planning Halloween event
The Clarendon Chamber of Commerce is looking for businesses and organizations to participate in its downtown Halloween Event on October 30. Those interested in being a vendor, sponsoring a booth, or participating in the trunk-or-treat are asked to contact the Clarendon Visitor Center at 806-874-2421 or at chamber@clarendonTX.com. The Visitor Center at the Mulkey Theatre is open from 10:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Friday.
Bobbie Ruth Louis
Bobbie Ruth Louis, of Clarendon was called home on Friday, September 10, 2021, in Amarillo at the age of 95.
Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, September 18, 2021, in Robertson Funeral Directors Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon. Burial will follow in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Viewing will be held from 9:00 until service time on Saturday morning at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Bobbie Ruth Louis was born June 3, 1926 to Frank and Myra Duncan in the community of New Mountain, Texas. She graduated from Valley View High School in 1946. While there she was active in music, drama club, and athletics. She married her husband McKinley Louis in 1946 and was married for 53 years before his passing. Five children were born to this union. She moved to Clarendon, Texas, in 1946 and was a housewife, until she attended nursing school and worked as an LVN in Claude Nursing Home, Clarendon Nursing Home, and did home nursing until she retired.
She was preceded in death by her husband McKinley Louis; a son, Merle Travis Louis; and a daughter, Joyce Dianne Louis Clay; and her parents, Frank and Myra Duncan.
Leaving to mourn are her sons, Odell Louis and wife Rose of Albuquerque, New Mexico, John L. Louis of Clarendon, Texas, and Charles Mavis Louis and wife Winnie of Amarillo, Texas; 13 grandchildren; 40 great grandchildren; 17 great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Sign the online guestbook at www.robertsonfuneral.com
Eddie Norman Miller
Eddie Norman Miller, 83, of Howardwick, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021, in Amarillo. He was born on December 17th, 1937 to Bill Byrle and Texas Irene Watson Miller.
Memorial services will be held on September 22 at 1:30 p.m. at Robertson Saints Roost Chapel in Clarendon.
Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Eddie deeply enjoyed his lifelong career as an auto mechanic, but his real passion was restoring old cars, taking road trips on his motorcycle through the mountains and collecting guns. He loved being on the lake and having his family around for boating, fishing and campouts. Playing golf was also something he enjoyed with his brothers and friends. Eddie was a prankster and loved to make people laugh and he always greeted his friends and family with a big smile, a handshake or hug. He never met a stranger. People were drawn to him because of his character and charm. He was loved so much by all and will be dearly missed.
Eddie is preceded in death by his parents, five sisters and his step-son.
He is survived by his wife, Tobey of Howardwick; three daughters, Kim Miller and Rhonda Yatsco of Fort Worth, Tami Pierce of Howardwick; five Grandchildren; Amber Stanford, Aimee Freese, Matthew Miller and Dillon Merz all of Fort Worth, and Jake Pierce of Austin; and four Great Grandchildren.
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