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Broncos end season as Bi-District Champions
The Broncos were devastated last Friday night at Randall High when New Deal threw up a Hail Mary with just ticks on the clock to steal the win away from the maroon and white. A hard-fought battle ended at 68-69 with New Deal grabbing the Area trophy away from the Broncos.
Earlier in the week, Clarendon clinched the Bi-District title with a 49-36 win over West Texas High in Pampa on Tuesday.
On Friday, the Broncos grabbed the tip and settled into a rhythm early on, but the Lions came back to only trail by two points after the first eight minutes. The game went back and forth with both teams trying to find their comfort zone.
After a 39-39 tie at the break, New Deal came out and made a statement in the third. However, Clarendon did not back down and worked their way back to the lead with in the final period of play. With just 1.2 seconds left on the clock, New Deal got the ball to Blaylock who turned, shot and made
good on a three-point bank shot to earn the win.
Clarendon was off somewhat in their attempts at the bonus line where they shot 50 percent. New Deal was able to post 54 percent from the free throw line. The majority of New Deal’s points came from two players who put in 24 and 31 points.
Senior Bear Smith led the Broncos with 22 points that included two three-pointers and hitting six for nine from the bonus. Donovan Thompson finished with 17, and Jamal Butler helped with 16. Collin Butler put in eight, Caton Grahn had four, and Dalton Benson had one.
Coach Clint Conkin was proud of the effort the Broncos gave in the game.
“I thought our kids played hard all year and fought until the end,” Conkin said.
Bear Smith, Caton Grahn, and Isaac Dunham have been a crucial part of the Broncos’ success in the past and will be missed next year.
BREAKING NEWS: Arrest made in double murder
Authorities have arrested the man believed to be responsible for the double murder at Howardwick Monday night.
Donley County Sheriff Butch Blackburn said Jarvis Fierro was arrested and charged with capital murder in Amarillo today at about 12:30 p.m. on Bell Street. Fierro is the brother of James Edward Fierro, who was shot dead Monday along with Candice Garrett in Howardwick.
Blackburn said there appears to be no good motive for the crime at this time. He credited several agencies with assisting the Donley County Sheriff’s Office in making the arrest, including Amarillo Police Department and SWAT Team; the Department of Public Safety Texas Rangers, Highway Patrol, and CID; and the Carson and Oldham County sheriffs’ offices.
The bodies of Candice Racheal Garret, 33, and James Edward Fierro, 34, were discovered Monday night in the couple’s residence on Lakeview Lane after the sheriff’s office received a call at 10:09 p.m.
Couple murdered in Howardwick
A double homicide in Howardwick Monday night has local and state investigators busy looking for clues to a suspect this week.
Donley County Sheriff Butch Blackburn said the bodies of Candace Racheal Garret, 33, and James Edward Fierro, 34, were discovered Monday night.
“It was most definitely a homicide,” Blackburn said.
Law enforcement personnel discovered the bodies in the couple’s residence at 113 Lakeview Lane after the sheriff’s office received a call at 10:09 p.m.
Four children, who were home at the time, were being interviewed by The Bridge – Children’s Advocacy Center on Tuesday.
Blackburn said Texas Rangers were called in to assist with the investigation. Both the victims had been shot, and the bodies were sent to Lubbock for autopsies.
The sheriff’s office had no suspects and no warrants had been issued in this case. Blackburn asks that if anyone has any information, please call the Donley County Sheriff’s Office at 806-874-3533.
Also this week, an account has been set up at Herring Bank in Clarendon for the benefit of the couple’s children.
H’wick, CISD to hold May elections
Voters will get to choose who will serve on the Clarendon school board and the Howardwick City Council after candidates’ sign-ups closed Friday, February 15.
Zack Robinson filed to run for the Clarendon CISD Board of Trustees and will face three incumbents on the ballot – Robin Ellis, Chuck Robertson, and Will Thompson. The top three candidates will be elected to that board.
In Howardwick, four people are running to succeed Mayor Greta Byars, who is not seeking re-election. Those candidates are Alderman Brice Hawley, Tony Clemishire, Coy Cooper, and Jeramy “J.D.” Kindle. Also on the Howardwick ballot, five people are running for two positions on the city council. Alderman Johnny Floyd will be joined on the ballot by Beverly McCaskill, Erica Mills, Tammy Jordan, and Jerry Mullanax.
Four other taxing entities did not have enough candidates file to have contested races.
In Clarendon, Mayor Mayor Sandy Skelton and Aldermen Nathan Floyd, Jacob Fangman, and Eulaine McIntosh filed for re-election.
Hedley Aldermen Tonya Metcalf and Alicia Hanes will be joined by Trisha Chambless on the city council.
Hedley ISD trustees Michael Metcalf, Billy Hall, and Susan Cosby are unopposed.
The Donley County Hospital District Board of Directors has Jeff Robertson and Melinda McAnear returning, and they will be joined by Rose Lemley.
Elections for Clarendon CISD and the City of Howardwick will be held Saturday, May 4, 2019.
CC spring enrollment sets record
Clarendon College’s spring enrollment is the highest spring enrollment in the school’s 121-year history.
Total enrollment settled at 1,477 following the 12th class day this semester. That’s up 1.79 percent from the spring 2018 enrollment of 1,451, and it marks the fourth spring semester in a row to show an increase.
“Our growth this semester is due to increased enrollment in our dual credit programs,” CC President Dr. Robert Riza said.
The Clarendon campus saw a slight drop in enrollment of 11 students compared to one year ago. Riza said that could have been due in part to a large December graduation.
Pampa enrollment was up slightly, and Childress enrollment was down by 22. That drop is attributed to low unemployment in Childress, which typically negatively impacts college enrollment.
The number of high school students taking dual credit in Childress was up by 18.
“The Mashburn Foundation is donating money to help students take dual credit classes in Childress,” Riza said.
“We hope to continue to provide opportunities for our service area and build on the success we’ve seen in the last few years,” Riza said.
Overall, dual credit enrollment is at 631 compared to 583 in spring 2018. Enrollment at the Jordan and Roach correctional units is at 158, up from 143 last fall; and distance education is at 126, down from 139.
Enrollment on the home campus in Clarendon is 294 compared to 305 last spring.
The Clarendon College Pampa Center has an enrollment of 208, down from 199; the Childress Center is at 21 students compared to 43 last spring; and the Amarillo Center stayed flat with 39 students.
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Sammie Lee Housden
Sammie Lee Housden, 74, of Hamilton died Sunday, February 17, 2019, in Hamilton.
Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 21, 2019, in the First Baptist Church in Hedley with Rev. Bruce Howard, officiating. Burial will follow at Rowe Cemetery in Hedley. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Sammie was born on April 9, 1944, in Hedley to Sam and Flora Parker Sanders. She married Kenneth Housden on May 31, 1963, in Silverton. She was resident of Sanger before moving to Hamilton a year and a half ago. She enjoyed sewing, fishing, and spending time with her family. She believed that her greatest accomplishment was raising four kids and getting to love all of her grandkids and great-grandkids.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and three sisters.
Survivors include her son Rick Housden and wife Melanie of Hamilton; three daughters Carie Gafford and husband Russell of Snyder, Angie Burrus and husband Roger of Ft. Worth; and Evette Flores and husband Hector of Tioga; one brother Tracy Sanders; four sisters Helen Lindsay, Jean Rice, Tobytha Wiggins, and Deloris Simpson; eight grandchildren Alex Reich and husband Reagan, Abbie Housden, Brooks Gafford and wife Amanda, Kenyon Gafford and wife Alicyn, Ty Burton, Ashton Burton, Christian Flores, and Cameron Flores; and one great-grandchild Kyri Gafford.
The family request that memorials be made to Rowe Cemetery Association
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Joe Carroll Glass
Joe Carroll Glass, 83, of McLean died Tuesday, February 12, 2019.
Graveside Services were held on Saturday, February 16, 2019, in Hillcrest Cemetery in McLean with Rev. Thacker Haynes, officiating. Burial followed in Hillcrest Cemetery in McLean. Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of McLean.
Joe was born to C.E. (Buck) and Helen (Hayes) Glass on October 9, 1935, on the Glass Family Ranch South of McLean. He attended Skillet School and McLean School, he would have graduated in 1955, but left school to follow his dream of being a cowboy. He worked for the RO Ranch many years and could tell the best stories about his years there and all the wonderful friends he made with all the “Old Cowboys” who worked there.
In 1957, he went to work for H.T. Warner in Clarendon as a heavy equipment operator. He joined the Army in 1958 and served most of his time in El Paso, Texas teaching others how to build missile sites with bull dozers. Coming home, he went to work for Donley Co Pct. 4 where he worked for 13 years, then moving to Gray Co Pct. 4, working there until his retirement in December 1995.
In 1960 he married Lucille Oxley, she preceded him in death in 1988. He married Cynthia Osborn in 1996. He owned Glass Ranch, that was bought by his grandfather J T Glass in 1899 and Joe was honored in 2002 by the Texas Land Heritage Program for continuous ownership of the land for over 100 years.
Joe was preceded in death by his parents; brother Jim Glass; sister Billie Guill; first wife Lucille Oxley Glass; daughter Faye Glass Conner and son Terry Joe Glass.
Joe is survived by wife Cindi Glass; daughter Cindy Glass McDonald and husband David and granddaughter Victoria Newton of McLean. Stepdaughter Canda Henry and husband Steve of Amarillo; step son Cash Carpenter of Houston; step grandchildren Garrett Morris & family, and Samantha Henry of Amarillo. Wesley Conner and family of Elk City, Oklahoma; Jeremy Conner and family, and Jeff Conner and family of Canute, Oklahoma.
The family request memorials be sent to the McLean Methodist Church Angel Tree Program.
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Douglas Richard “Doug” Lowe
Douglas Richard “Doug” Lowe, 89, of Clarendon died on Wednesday, February 13, 2019. in McLean.
Services were held Saturday, February 16, 2019, in the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Terry Tamplen and Rev. Buddy Payne, officiating. Burial will be in Rowe Cemetery in Hedley.
Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Doug was born on October 15, 1929, in Donley County to Walter and Genoah Doshier Lowe. He married Martha Jo Spalding on June 22, 1955, in Hedley. Doug had been a longtime resident of Clarendon and had worked for the USDA prior to his retirement. He was a US Navy veteran serving during the Korean War.
Doug was a member of the VFW, American Legion, and Clarendon Masonic Lodge. Doug had also served as a regent for Clarendon College Board of Regents. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Martha on August 17, 2008; a brother, Wayne Lowe; and a great grandson, Jett Dyer Lowe.
Survivors include two sons, David Lowe of Decatur and Charles Lowe of Plano; a sister, Jane Tice of Nacogdoches; his grandchildren, Brandon, Justin, and Cody Lowe; and his great grandchildren, Chasady, Cayden, and Jamison Lowe.
The family request memorials be sent to the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon, Clarendon College or a favorite charity.
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