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2024 Chuckwagon Cookoff to be this Saturday

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The Saints’ Roost Museum will hold its 30th annual Col. Charles Goodnight Chuckwagon Cookoff this Saturday, September 28, as teams battle it out for top prizes and bragging rights.

A Junior Cookoff will be held on Friday evening before the Museum Members’ and Chuckwagon Teams’ dinner at 6:00.

Another highlight this weekend will be an Open House for the new Wheels of History building that features several historic vehicles, including the Clarendon Fire Department’s 1927 Seagraves, a 1906 Bain Chuckwagon, and a Model T Ford.
On Saturday, 13 chuckwagon teams will compete for top prizes and bragging rights.

Tickets are still available at the Museum and Every Nook & Cranny. Although admission is free, a $25 meal ticket is required to enjoy the authentic chuckwagon chicken fried steak dinner.

The tradeshow starts at 10 a.m. The authentic wagons will serve at 1 p.m. with the traditional chicken fried steak dinner, and other activities will include a hay auction and the Goodnight family reunion.

Donley County jobless rate dips in August

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Jobless rates in the Texas Panhandle continue to be lower than the state average overall, but Donley and Hall counties continue to see higher rates.

August unemployment data shows Donley County’s jobless rate actually fell from 5.0 percent in July to 4.8 percent last month.

Seventy-one people were looking for work in Donley County compared to 74 in July, and the workforce decreased slightly from 1,469 in July to 1,465.

In Hall County, the unemployment rate went up from 5.4 percent in July to 5.9 percent for August. 65 people were looking for work out of a workforce of 1,105 compared to 60 unemployed people and a workforce of 1,046 in August.

Regionally, the Texas Panhandle labor market continues to demonstrate resilience, with unemployment rates remaining relatively low compared to the state and national averages. Amarillo MSA and the Panhandle Workforce Development Area (WDA) both experienced slight increases in unemployment rates in August 2024 compared to the previous year, but these rates remain below the state average.

The City of Amarillo experienced a slight increase in the unemployment rate in August 2024, rising to 3.3 percent from 3.2 percent in the same month of the previous year.

The Panhandle WDA also saw a modest increase in the unemployment rate in August 2024, rising to 3.5 percent from 3.4 percent in the previous year. However, the WDA’s unemployment rate continues to be lower than the state average.

The state of Texas experienced a slight increase in its unemployment rate in August 2024, rising to 4.4 percent from 4.2 percent in the previous year. Workforce Solutions will be having a Red, White, and You job fair at 3120 Eddy in Amarillo on November 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

CHS Homecoming this Friday, Sep. 27

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Clarendon High School seniors Kennadie Cummins, Maloree Wann, Shelbi Coles, and Riley Jantz were named as the 2024 Homecoming Court last Friday during a pep rally in the Bronco Gym. This year’s Homecoming Queen will be crowned during halftime ceremonies Friday night as the Broncos face Lockney. Game time is 7:00 p.m., and the Colt Parents will host their annual Mexican Pile-On fundraiser dinner in the school cafeteria starting at 5:00 p.m. Courtesy Photo / Adelita Elam

REFZ Ride for Kids to be held Oct. 5

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The Clarendon Chamber of Commerce will host the REFZ Ride For Kids Fun Run on Saturday, October 5, at the Mulkey Theatre.

Proceeds of the event will benefit the Christ’s Kids Ministry and the Clarendon Lions Club’s “Toys for Joy” toy drive.

Registration starts at 8:00 a.m. with breakfast. The Fun Run starts at 9:15 a.m. with lunch at noon and awards at 1:00 p.m.

This year’s 130-mile scenic ride starts and ends at the Mulkey and travels to Quail, Memphis, Plaska, and Turkey before returning to Clarendon.

Entry is $25 per person, and registration is available online at ClarendonTX.com/funrun or in person at the Clarendon Visitor Center.

For information, call the Visitor Center at 806-874-2421.

District court hears three cases in Donley County

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The district court heard two pleas and one contested hearing when it met in Clarendon on Thursday, September 12.

District Attorney Luke Inman, along with Assistant District Attorney Harley Caudle, prosecuted the cases for the State of Texas, with the Honorable Judge Dale Rabe presiding.
Jon Christian Walker, 28, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for the third-degree felony offense of injury to a child.

Walker was originally placed on probation for the offense on February 1, 2024. On August 1, the State filed its motion requesting the Court to adjudicate Walker’s probation, alleging three violations of his conditions of probation, which Walker pleaded not true to. Walker was ordered to pay a $500 fine and $340 court costs.

Corey Mark Aragon, 35, was sentenced to four years in prison for the third-degree felony offense of evading arrest in a motor vehicle.

Aragon was originally placed on probation on September 19, 2017. On October 20, 2023, the State filed its motion requesting the Court to adjudicate Aragon’s probation, alleging six violations of his conditions of probation, which Aragon pleaded true to.

Aragon was ordered to pay a $10,000 fine, $488 court costs, and $853.80 restitution.

Amanda Beth Burrow, 39, was sentenced to 15 months in prison for the state jail felony offense of unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.

Burrow was originally placed on probation on November 2, 2023. On March 11, the State filed its motion requesting the Court to adjudicate Burrow’s probation, alleging seven violations of her conditions of probation, which Burrow pleaded true to.

Burrow was ordered to pay a $500 fine and $290 court costs.

Oh, say can you see!

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Clarendon’s Adleigh Moore won the National Anthem Contest last week at the Tri-State Fair in Amarillo. See page eight of this week’s Enterprise for more fair results of local youth. Courtesy Photo

Hall County celebrates 89th annual picnic

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First Bank & Trust of Memphis President Steve Hall (left) and the Will Rogers Range Riders ride in the 89th annual Hall County Picnic Parade last Saturday. For more celebration photos, visit Facebook.com/TheEnterprise. Enterprise Photo

The 89th annual Hall County Picnic was celebrated Saturday with lots of activities in Memphis with most events taking place around the courthouse downtown.

A cowboy breakfast and a 5K kicked off the day’s events, and a cornhole tournament was held downtown as well.

The annual Hall County Picnic Parade took off at after 11 a.m. with great fanfare and participation from several businesses and organizations.

Parade winners were Civic – Memphis Lions Club, first; Texas Forest Service, second; and Memphis VFD, third; Antique Cars & Tractors – Dea Elliot – 1930 AA Ford, first; Chris Lockhart – 1975 Ford F750, second; Dallan Skinner – 1971 Corvette, third; Miscellaneous – MHS Class of ‘89, first; MHS Class of ‘84, second; MHS Class of ‘94, third; Bicycle Riders – Corey Welch, first; School / Youth Groups – MHS Cheerleaders & Football Team, first; MMS Cheerleaders & Football Team, second; MHS Band, third; Motorized – Ollinger Kids, first; Green Goblin – Paul Ables, second; Altman Girls, third; Commercial – Kathy Fowler Agency, first; Memphis Convalescent Center, second; Summer Towing of Hedley, third; Horseback Riders – Will Rogers Range Riders, first; Anslie Montgomery, second; Chelsay Perkins, third; and Judges’ Choice – Lighthouse Electric.

Afternoon activities included water polo hosted by the Memphis Volunteer Fire Department and a poker run sponsored by the Kathy Fowler Agency.

The high hand winner was Edward McKinney with $276, and the low hand winner was Tommy Speed with $184. The Fowler Agency donated $460 to Hall County Meals on Wheels.

Rain rolled in Saturday evening, but that did not stop the festivities at the street dance. The band took refuge on a sidewalk and played under an awing will be residents continued to dance.

Ybarra finishes ninth at Amarillo Invitational

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By Sandy Anderberg

Clarendon’s Tristen Ybarra ran a great 5K race at Klein Park in Amarillo last weekend and placed ninth out of 52 runners from 1A-4A.

Ybarra’s time of 17:37.57 was less than a minute and a half off the winning time.

Madi Benson ran 10th out of 80 runners in the girls’ division with a time of 13:32.82 for the two-mile course. Benson was able to lead the Lady Bronco team to an impressive third place in a field of 1A-4A schools. Elliot Frausto stayed close to Benson and finished 13th at 13:48.02, and Addy Havens ran right behind Frausto in 15th place with a time of 13:52.38.

Gracie Ellis was 24th at 14:39.07, and Lexi Phillips ran 39th with a time of 15:28.99.

The Broncos and Lady Broncos will be open September 28 and will run October 1 in the Greenbelt Gallop at Kinkaid Park.

Broncos suffer loss to Gruver

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By Sandy Anderberg

The Clarendon Broncos have faced a tough pre-district season on the football field. Their 18-51 loss at home last week was another hard-fought game with a discouraging outcome for the young team.

The Broncos got started on the wrong foot when they were pushed back behind their own goal line a minute into the game and suffered a safety at the hands of the Greyhounds. Gruver went on to score 30 points in the opening quarter of play and reached 50 points at the break.

Despite the loss, the Broncos had some bright spots on both sides of the ball. Mason Sims did a good job at the quarterback spot but struggled with fumbles and interceptions. Sims earned the Broncos’ first score of the game on a 55-yard run around the left side to the endzone. Penalties plagued the Broncos just when they abegan to find momentum in the game. Sims did, however, find Colton Caudle for a 37-yard pass early on, but narrowly fell short of six.

Junior Kyler Bell stepped in at the QB position late in the game and connected with Mason from 17 yards out for a touchdown and then found him again for another six points.

The Broncos are determined to turn things around and will focus on Lockney for their Homecoming game Friday night at 7:00 p.m. in Bronco Stadium.

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