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Broncos crush Cyclones at home

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Bronco Leyante Prince drives the ball last week against Memphis.

The Broncos are falling into a rhythm and playing team basketball as they continue through the first half of District play. Their latest win came at home at 94-36 over Memphis last Friday night.

Defense wins basketball games, but the Broncos were able to set up a strong offensive attack with all five starters finishing in double figures. Senior Anthony Ceniceros showed his skill from the arc and nailed five three-pointers to post a season high 24 points in the game. He has been strong throughout his high school career for the Broncos.

The Bronco defense was firing on all cylinders and were able to hold the Cyclones to single digits after the first eight minutes and dictate the outcome of the game from the beginning.

Memphis struggled against the Broncos’ hustle and aggressive defensive play.

Joining Ceniceros on the scoreboard was Leyante Prince with 13, Mason Sims with 12, Lyric Smith with 11, and Jaxan McAnear with 10. Levi Gates was strong inside and added eight points to the score, and Reagan Wade had six from good outside shots. Riley Wade and Wes Shaw put in four each, and Kaleb Bolin finished with two.

The Broncos will travel to Wellington January 19 and then to Wheeler January 23 at 8 p.m.

Lady Broncos grab two big District wins

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Lady Bronco Presley Smith goes up for the layup.

The TABC eighth-ranked Lady Broncos posted two more wins last week to up their overall record to an impressive 21-1.

The ladies are currently at 3-0 in District as they near the end of the first half of their district schedule. Their latest wins over Quanah and Memphis give them a huge edge as they face Wellington on January 19 on the road.

The Lady Broncos fought hard in a low-scoring matchup against the Lady Indians of Quanah but were able to come out on top at 44-27. Kenidee Hayes was solid on offense and led the way with 11 points and converted free throws at 75 percent, and Tandie and Kennadie Cummins came on strong with eight points each. Tandie was two for two from the bonus line.

The Lady Broncos owned the court from the tip-off and were able to pair a solid offense and strong defense to control the rhythm of the game. They were able to grab points when they needed them and use their defensive strengths to hold off Quanah.

Kate Shaw put in five points from her inside position, and Graci Smith and Presley Smith added four each. Courtlyn Conkin and Berkley Moore gave a good effort and finished with two points apiece. Overall, the ladies were 66 percent on bonus shots for the game.

On Friday, the ladies breezed to a huge 73-9 win over the Lady Cyclones of Memphis. It was never a contest for the ladies as they were able to get done what they needed to do going into their final games of the first half of district play.

Moore was on fire and finished atop the leaderboard with 20 points that included four three-pointers. K. Cummins joined Moore in double figures at 15 and was perfect at three from the bonus line. P. Smith put in seven, Shaw added six, and Hayes finished with five. G. Smith, Madi Benson, and Kimbrasia Ballard had four points each, and Kashlyn Conkin, T. Cummins, and

Gracie Ellis helped with two points each.

The Lady Broncos will face off against Wellington on the road January 19.

Tower Glacier

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Clarendon city employee Jeff McKee stands next to an ice mound at the west water tower Monday morning. A leak on a drain valve combined with subzero wind chills created a mound of solid ice about two feet thick next to the standpipe.

Clarendon sales tax increases in January

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Clarendon’s sales tax revenue rose slightly for January when Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar distributes $1.1 billion in monthly sales tax revenue to local governments.
The city brought in $38,454.40, up 2.15 percent from January 2023.

Hedley’s January allocation dropped 3.31 percent to $797.23, and Hedley’s revenue fell 32.08 percent down to $1,268.81.

These allocations are based on sales made in November by businesses that report tax monthly.

Gates, Shaw win stock show beef division

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Will Berry and Tavi Edwards work with their animals during the annual Donley County Junior Livestock Show last Saturday at the Donley County Activity Center.

The 2024 Donley County Junior Livestock Show was held last Saturday, January 13, at the Donley County Activity Center with Levi Gates and Wes Shaw winning the beef division.

Gates showed the Grand Champion Steer, and Shaw exhibited the Grand Champion Heifer.

Other top winners were Madison Moore and her Grand Champion Sheep, Kaitin Ehlert and her Grand Champion Goat, Maloree Wann with the Grand Champion Gilt, and Jase Conway with his Grand Champion Barrow.

Reserve Champion honors went to Levi Gates, steer; Kate Shaw, heifer; Brandon Moore, sheep; Adleigh Moore, goat; Maloree Wann barrow; and Jase Conway, gilt.

Forty-seven youth from the Donley County 4-H and the Clarendon and Hedley chapters of the FFA exhibited their animals last weekend.

The livestock auction following the show generated an estimated $44,550 as of Tuesday morning, and that number will increase as donations continue to be received. Last year’s show brought in $33,250 by this point.

Showmanship awards this year went to Adleigh Moore – Junior Goat, Kaitin Ehlert – Senior Goat, Brandon Moore – Junior Sheep, Madison Moore – Senior Sheep, Hudson Howard – Junior Beef, Kate Shaw – Senior Beef, Hudson Howard – Junior Swine, and Harrison Howard – Senior Swine. The Pee Wee Showmanship winners were Alix Roberts and Mac Wann.
Complete results of the show are as follows:

Steers: British – Hudson Howard, Breed Champion; Parker Haynes, Reserve Breed; and Grant Haynes, third.

American – Grant Haynes, Breed Champion; Ronan Howard, Reserve Breed; and Hunter Wann, third.

Cross Light Weight – Harrison Howard, first; and Trigg Harper, second.

Cross Medium Weight – Levi Gates, Grand Champion; Parker Haynes, second; and Trigg Harper, third.

Cross Heavy Weight – Levi Gates, Reserve Champion; Levi Gates, Reserve Breed; and Harrison Howard, third.

Heifers: Class 1 – Kate Shaw, first; Emma Howard, second; and Gracen Sims, third.

Class 2 – Wes Shaw, Grand Champion; and Taylee Ehlert, second.

Class 3 – Kate Shaw, Reserve Champion; and Wes Shaw, second.

Sheep: Class 1 – Cristina Silvestre, first.

Class 2 – Madison Moore, Grand Champion; and Brandon Moore, Reserve Champion.

Goats: Class 1 – Paul Berry, first; Kelli Love, second; Javier Valles, third; Malachi Murphy, fourth; and Payton Inman, fifth.

Class 2 – Tavi Edwards, first; Will Berry, second; Lily Stasio, third; Emily McCurdy, fourth; and Kensler Roberts, fifth.

Class 3 – Slaid Pittman, first; Cory Stasio, second; Paul Berry, third; Kensler Roberts, fourth; and Kaylynn Hendrick, fifth.

Class 4 – Katin Ehlert, Grand Champion; Adleigh Moore, Reserve Champion; Ajax Caudle, third; and Hayden Moore, fourth.

Class 5 – Gracie Ellis, first; and Addelay Snure, second.

Gilts: Light Weight – Ehmjey Martinez, first; Jaxon Robertson, second; and Trinity Harper, third.

Medium Weight – Kennadie Cummins, first; Tandie Cummins, second; and Cutter Ashbrook, third.

Heavy Weight – Maloree Wann, Grand Champion; and Jase Conway, second.

Barrows: Chester – Wes Shaw, Breed Champion; and Kate Shaw, Reserve Breed.

BOPB – Kennadie Cummins, Breed Champion; Heston Seay, Reserve Breed; and Jaxon Robertson, third.

Duroc Light Weight – Cutter Seay, first; and Heston Seay, second.

Duroc Heavy Weight – Jase Conway, Grand Champion; and Tandie Cummins, Reserve Breed.

Hamp – Maloree Wann, Reserve Champion; Harrison Howard, Reserve Breed; Cutter Ashbrook, third; and Payton Inman, fourth.

York – Harrison Howard, Breed Champion.

Cross Light Weight – Hudson Howard, first; Maloree Wann, second; and Jaxon Robertson, third.

Cross Heavy Weight – Jaxon Robertson, Breed Champion; Jase Conway, Reserve Breed; and Cutter Seay, third.

Clarendon CISD to consider bond issue

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The Clarendon CISD Board of Trustees will meet in called session this Thursday, January 18, at 7 p.m. to discuss facilities improvements.

Superintendent Jared Bellar says the board will hear from a speaker on possible new facilities and facility upgrades and from another speaker regarding the possibility of passing a bond to pay for the improvements.

Bellar said the school is looking at security improvements and possibly a new field house and new agriculture building.

Ag conference set for Jan. 16 in Clarendon

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The cotton market will be one of the topics discussed at the 2024 Southeast Panhandle Agriculture Conference on Jan. 16 in Clarendon. Texas A&M AgriLife photo / Laura McKenzie

The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host the Southeast Panhandle Agriculture Conference on Jan. 16 in Clarendon.

Hosted by the AgriLife Extension offices in Donley, Hall and Briscoe counties, the event will be from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Donley County Activity Center, 4430 Texas Highway 70.

Registration is $20 and is payable at the door, but an RSVP is required. Lunch will be provided. To RSVP, contact the AgriLife Extension office in Donley County at 806-874-2141.

A total of five Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units will be available, including three general, one laws and regulations, and one integrated pest management.

There also will be demonstrations from local and area representatives showcasing new technologies and products for 2024.
Conference speakers and topics

The conference topics will include:

  • Management of cotton diseases and nematodes – Terry Wheeler, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Research plant pathologist and professor in the Department of Plant Pathology and Microbiology, Lubbock.
  • Cotton market outlook – John Robinson, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension cotton economist and professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, Bryan-College Station.
  • Cotton weed management decisions for 2024 – Peter Dotray, Ph.D., AgriLife Research weed scientist and professor in the Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, Lubbock.
  • Crop budgets – DeDe Jones, AgriLife Extension risk management program specialist, Amarillo.
  • Laws and regulations update – Leonard Haynes, AgriLife Extension ag and natural resources agent in Donley County. Cotton agronomics – Ken Lege, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension cotton agronomist, Lubbock.

Candidate filing opens January 17

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Citizens can start signing up next Wednesday, January 17, 2024, for positions at seven local governments that are scheduled to hold elections this spring.

The cities of Clarendon, Hedley, and Howardwick; the Clarendon and Hedley school districts; the Clarendon College District; and the Donley County Hospital District all have a total of 21 positions available this year.

In Clarendon, the two-year terms of Aldermen John Lockhart, Larry Jeffers, and Tommy Hill are up this year.

Hedley has two aldermen’s seats and the mayor’s position up this year. Those are two-year terms and are currently held by Mayor Trisha Chambless and Aldermen Aaron Hanes and Clayton Beagle.

In Howardwick the terms of Aldermen Mary Grady, Terry Barnes, and Del Essary are expiring. Those are all two-year terms.

Clarendon ISD Trustees serve three years, and the terms of Wayne Hardin and Wes Hatley are expiring.

Hedley ISD has two three-year terms up this year. Those seats are held by Carole Ward and Dana Bell.

The Clarendon College Board of Regents’ terms are six years, and three full terms are up this year as well as one partial term. The full terms are held by Tommy Waldrop, Janice Knorpp, and Lon Adams. A partial term expiring in 2028 is also up this year and is currently held by Brittney Word.

The Donley County Hospital District Board of Directors has four two-year terms up this year. Those are currently held by Jan Farris – Place 4, Nikki Adams – Place 5, Mark C. White – Place 6, and Lori Howard – Place 7.

All local boards are elected at-large, but hospital board candidates must file for a specific place on the board. Candidate applications are available from the administrative offices of each entity.

Filing continues through Friday, February 16.

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