Clarendon to be featured on ESPN2

In December of 2009, Jason Roark, a professional outfitter who films his hunts for ESPN2 was in town.

Roark was providing a free hunt for Ken Bowen, a veteran, who had sustained third-degree burns during an explosion while stationed in Afghanistan. Over fifty percent of Bowen’s body had been burned and he spent nine months recovering in the hospital.

As soon as Bowen was released, Roark was contacted by the Riverbreaks Ranch about taking Bowen on a hunt.

While the hunt took place on the ranch they also filmed around Donley County, including City Hall during the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Roark had this to say about their trip to Donley County, “Judy Berlin, the Clarendon Chamber of Commerce and the Clarendon VFW went above and beyond for this guy. They really rolled out the red carpet for Ken. We only gave them about a week’s notice in advance and we were extremely impressed with everything they had planned and how they treated Ken”.

“Grateful Nation” will air July 31, at 7 a.m. on ESPN2.

For more information contact Judy Berlin at 806-874-2421.