Morgan Wheatly

Clarendon Elementary School students competed in the University Interscholastic League Fall Literary meet on December 9 and 10 at Memphis ISD.

Local students competed well and placed first out of six schools at the meet, earning 367 points.

Other schools at the meet were Wellington with 322 points, Quanah with 262.5, Wheeler with 200, Memphis with 157.5 and Shamrock with 81.

Students, parents, and coaches worked well together, and all their efforts came together at the meet. Clarendon faculty, staff, and administration are all very proud of everyone’s hard work.

Student and team places are as follows:

Second Grade Creative Writing: Gracie Clark, first; Bella Neal, second; and Bryce Williams, third.

Third Grade Ready Writing: Jaxan McAnear, first; and Easton Frausto, second.

Fourth Grade Ready Writing: Cate Word, first; Makenna Shadle, fifth; and Jayde Gribble, sixth.

Fifth Grade Ready Writing: Madison Smith, second; and Hadleigh Halsell, fifth.

Third Grade Spelling: Nicole Phipps, first; Jaxan McAnear, fourth; and Harrison Howard, sixth.

Third Grade Spelling Team Score: 8 (first place).

Fourth Grade Spelling: Makenna Shadle, second; and Jayde Gribble, fourth.

Fourth Grade Spelling Team Score: 6 (second place).

Fifth Grade Spelling: Samantha Clendaniel, first; Mycah Woodard, fifth; and Gracie Drackley, sixth.

Fifth Grade Spelling Team Score: 8 (first place).

Fourth Grade Music Memory: Bradin Balogh, third.

Fourth Grade Music Memory Team Score: 4 (third place).

Fourth Grade Number Sense: Jace Cottrell, third.

Fourth Grade Number Sense Team Score: 6 (second place).

Fifth Grade Number Sense: Gracie Drackley, first; Natalie Monds, second; and Brock Hatley, fourth.

Fifth Grade Number Sense Team Score: 8 (first place).

Fifth Grade Maps, Graphs, and Charts: Josiah Howard, fourth (tie).

Fourth Grade Art Smart: Addison Willoughby, third.

Fifth Grade Art Smart: Mycah Woodard, second; and Finley Cunningham, fourth (tie).

Fifth Grade Art Smart Team Score: 4 (third place).

Fifth Grade Listening Skills: Calder Havens, second; and Isabella Martinez, fourth.

Fifth Grade Listening Skills Team Score: 6 (second place).

Third Grade Storytelling: Levi Gates, fourth.

Fourth Grade Oral Reading: Taylor Halsell, first; and Cate Word, second.

 

Two men were spending time in the Donley County Jail this week after they were caught burglarizing a barn west of Clarendon and became the subjects of a short manhunt.

Sheriff Butch Blackburn said his office was notified of criminal activity at the property about 6:30 a.m. Monday, December 15. When the subjects realized they had been spotted, they drove off through a pasture and through a fence before getting their vehicle wedged in some mesquite trees.

The first subject, 52-year-old Lionel Ray Harris of Amarillo, was picked up near the Clarendon College Livestock & Equine Center, and the second subject, 49-year-old Terry Wayne Cash of Quanah, was captured in an alley on the east side of the city.

Blackburn said city and county workers along with some local firemen helped look for the men before their capture. “We had a lot of help from the community,” he said.

Both Cash and Harris have extensive criminal histories, the sheriff said. The men had stolen a John Deere riding lawnmower that morning but ditched it before going across the pasture.

Blackburn reminds everyone to be very aware of their property and possessions right now. Criminal activity is on the rise in terms of burglaries and thefts.

“We usually see this leading up to Christmas and through the holidays, but it seems worse,” he said. “These guys were from out of town. Everyone just needs to stay alert and watch out for their neighbors.”

Christmastime activities continue this week with Late Night Shopping as local merchants stand ready to fill your last minute Christmas wish lists..

In a move from the traditional Thursday schedule, Late Night Shopping this year is being held on Fridays at downtown merchants.

Local businesses are grateful for the support of all their customers and provide great deals with exceptional service.

Holiday shopping is easy and affordable with a Christmas Cash loan from the Donley County State Bank and enjoy interest free shopping at a dozen participating establishments. There is still time to take advantage of the program as the shopping season draws to a close.

The program, organized by the Chamber of Commerce, allows anyone to make application for a loan of up to $3,000 interest free with the Donley County State Bank. Once a loan has been approved, the borrower will be issued Christmas Cash Dollars, which may be spent like US currency toward new purchases at all of the participating businesses. Christmas Cash must be spent by December 31, 2014.

As of Tuesday morning, participating Christmas Cash merchants this year are: Cornell’s Country Store, J&W Lumber, Osburn Appliance, Country Bloomers, Ronna’s Creations, Stavenhagen Video, Henson’s, Every Nook & Cranny, Straight Off The Ranch, The Clarendon Enterprise, Mike’s Pharmacy, Lowe’s Family Center & Ace Hardware.