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Brenda Cheryl McConnell

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Brenda Cheryl McConnell, 72, of Clarendon died Thursday, May 25, 2023, in Amarillo.

Graveside services will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2023, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.  Viewing will be held Tuesday, May 30, 2023, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Brenda Cheryl McConnell

Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Brenda was born May 24, 1951, in Memphis, Texas, to Robert Odell and Edna Tims Osburn. She married Wade A. McConnell on December 17, 1967, in Clarendon. She had been a lifetime resident of Clarendon where she worked as a grocery store clerk for many years. She enjoyed sewing, spending time with her grandkids, and she loved her fur babies.

She is preceded in death by her father; her husband in 2008; and her brother, Gary Lynn Osburn.

Survivors include her mother, Edna Durbin of Amarillo; her son, Clint McConnell and wife Kathy of Bushland, Texas; her daughter, Delinah Mills and fiance Jody Paugh of Amarillo, Texas; one sister, Judy Osburn of Amarillo, Texas; six grandchildren; one great grandchild on the way; and other extended family.

The family suggests memorials to be sent to a favorite charity.

Sign the online guest book at www.robertsonfuneral.com

Free rodeo event at CC on Monday

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Clarendon College is hosting its first ever Buster Record National Finals Steer Roping event next Monday, May 29, and rodeo coach Bret Franks invites everyone to come enjoy the free entertainment.

Slack performances will be held at 2 p.m., but the big show, Franks says, will be at 7 p.m. in the CC Livestock and Equine Center with featured matches of calf roping, break-away roping, team roping, saddle bronc riding, and, of course, steer roping.

“Steer roping and bronc riding is what really started rodeo,” Franks said.

“We just want people to come out and enjoy this event.”

CHS athletes receive all-district honors

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Numerous Broncos and Lady Broncos were rewarded for their hard work on the field this season and were named to the All-District Teams. Several were also recognized for their academic achievements as well.

Named to the Academic All-District team was Tandy Blacksher, Baylee Gabel, Aleyah Weatherton, Aliyah Weatherton, Emma Roys, Shelbi Cole, Kennadie Cummins, Tandie Cummins, Hayden Elam, Gracie Wilkins, Chelsea Wright, Elliot Frausto, and Presley Smith.

Kennadie Cummins was named as the All-District First Team MVP and Baylee Gabel was the Offensive MVP as voted on by the participating District Coaches. Tandie Cummins, Hayden Elam, Gracie Wilkins were also named to the team. The Lady Broncos had a very successful season and they all the players had a part in their accomplishments.

Wilson Ward was named the All-District First Team MVP for his work in various positions on the field. Easton Frausto was named the Defensive MVP for the season and Harrison Howard was named the Offensive MVP being recognized for his work at the plate. Howard was also named the first team All-District catcher and Tyler Harper was named as the All-District pitcher for his work on the mound. Lyric Smith was named as the first team outfielder and Jared Musick earned All-District first team honors as an infielder.

Congratulations to all of those named to All-District.

Pantex commemorates ‘topping out’ HESE facility

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Workers sign the last beam to be placed on the new High Explosives Science & Engineering facility at the Pantex plant last week.

Consolidated Nuclear Security recently completed “topping out” the High Explosives Science and Engineering (HESE) facility at Pantex. Topping out was achieved as the construction crew placed the final steel beam on the Technology Development and Deployment Lab, one of three structures for the 72,762-square-foot complex.

“It is exciting to watch this vital facility take shape,” Pantex Senior Director for Project Management Russell Daniel said. “Our project team, in partnership with the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) and our construction subcontractor Hensel Phelps, has worked extremely hard to reach this milestone.”

A Congressional Line Item project, the HESE will replace 15 obsolete facilities at Pantex, the average age of which is 68 years old, and support the Pantex High Explosive (HE) Center of Excellence for Manufacturing mission for NNSA.

“Congratulations to the HESE construction project team for reaching the significant milestone of placing the final steel beam,” said Monty Cates, Explosive Technology Operations senior director. “The people in Explosives Technology Operations are committed to doing our part for the Pantex’s Global Security Mission. We appreciate all the hard work getting the project to this point, and are greatly encouraged by the progress on a facility that ensures the high explosives mission is sustained for the next generation. It is awesome to see a hopeful vision becoming a tangible reality.”

The HESE facility will provide laboratory space, classified and unclassified office and meeting areas, and a shower and change-out area for HE Operations personnel all in closer proximity to HE manufacturing operations at Pantex.

“This is part of our ongoing efforts to modernize Pantex and provide state-of-the-art amenities for our high explosives scientists and engineers.” said Colby Yeary, Pantex site manager.

“The facility will qualify new HE and assess legacy HE returning from the nuclear weapons stockpile as well as help develop and sustain high-quality scientific staff; support computational and experimental capabilities; and support development of additional evaluation and diagnostic tools.”

Ruby Dean Melton

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On December 9, 2022, Ruby Dean Melton was ushered into the resting place of angels. During her lifetime she was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend. Everyone knew her for her unending kindness, her ability to always see the sunny side of life, her love for family, and her wonderful southern wit. Anyone lost and in need of a friend was taken in and cared for, earning her the loving nickname “Nanny Ma” to all. She had a gypsy soul, and a love for life and the Lord that carried her through her days. Her faith, love, and resilience brought her family through many hard times and continues to carry us all on today.

Ruby Dean was preceded in death by her father and mother, Charles Melton, and “Dolly” Kelley of Turkey, her sister Vernie Beck, as well as two of her children, Joe David Hale, and Rhonda Dale Reid.

She leaves behind her dear brother, Joe Melton, five of her children, and an abundance of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and friends. Graveside services will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, June 3rd, at Dreamland Cemetery in Turkey, with reception to follow at the Bob Wills Community Event Center from 1-3 p.m. Please join us in a celebration of her life, love, and legacy.

“Remember me as someone who loved you all very, very much. Help and love one another and know I have gone on to a far better place and will plan on seeing you all there. Have a wake, not a funeral. Remember me with smiles. I have lived life, good times, and bad times. God made us a wonderful world, see it!” – Ruby Dean

Aquatic Center opening set for Saturday

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The Clarendon Aquatic Center is ready for its third season, and annual passes are now available at City Hall.

City Administrator David Dockery said the pool is full and ready to go with an opening date set for this Saturday, May 27, at 1:00 p.m.

Makenna Shadle will be the manager of the aquatic center this season, and Nathan Estlack and Josiah Howard will serve as assistant managers.

Hours this year will be Tuesday through Sunday from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m.
All features of the center will be up and running Saturday. The popular climbing wall was damaged by a high windstorm earlier this year, but a replacement is on order and is expected to be delivered and installed before Saturday, Dockery said.

Passes can be purchased for $100 per person and $250 for a family up to four members; each additional family member will be $50.

Parties can be booked at the center at a rate of $125 per hour for up to 50 people. Day passes to the center will be $4 for kids ages four to 17 and $5 for adults. Kids under age four swim free.

Revitalization downtown

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Officials gathered on Kearney Street Monday to discuss plans for the long-awaited Downtown Revitalization Project, which will begin next Tuesday, May 30. The project will replace sidewalks in the 100 block of Kearney Street with accessible sidewalks and install eight decorative street lights, four on each side of the block. A Texas Department of Agriculture grant is providing $350,000 for the project with a city match of $63,100. Work will begin with a 100-foot section of sidewalk on the west side of the block from First Street to the Mulkey Theatre and then proceed down that side of the street before moving to the east side. Shown here are Jeremiah Montgomery of B&G Electric, Trent Carter of Carter Sand & Gravel, Ethan Johnson of OJD Engineering, David Carter of Carter Sand & Gravel, Corinna Moore of the Panhandle Regional Planning Commission, Will Clark of Carter Sand & Graval, and City Administrator David Dockery.

Deadline Friday for garage sale event

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The deadline to sign up for the 18th annual Trash To Treasures garage sale event is this Friday, May 26, as folks get ready for the big event on Saturday, June 3.

Residents who wish to participate in this year’s “Trash To Treasures” are asked to contact the Enterprise before 5 p.m. on Friday, May 26, to sign up.

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 countywide garage sale in area newspapers and radio ads as well as on social media and digital platforms.

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

The City of Clarendon 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 the annual Trash To Treasures garage sale event, call 874-2259 or come by the Enterprise office at 105 S. Kearney.

Word places in State UIL meet

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Clarendon High took three students to Austin, Texas to compete at the UIL Academic State Meet on May 17 and 18. Davin Mays started the first day with Feature Writing while Averie Halsey finished the afternoon in Copy Editing. Cate Word started day 2 with Ready Writing. Word wrote to a 6th place finish in Class 2A and came home with a medal. CHS is proud of these students and their hard work and dedication to academics.
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