Craftsman honored
Broncos receive all-district football honors
The Clarendon Broncos had a stellar football season in 2017, and several players were rewarded for their excellence on the field by participating District coaches.
Junior Dalton Benson had an outstanding year and was awarded the Defensive Most Valuable Player. Justan Shadle (senior) won the Fighting Heart award, something he shared with four other players in the district.
Noab Elam was selected at the quarterback position, and senior running backs Daquawne Oliver and Damarjae Cortez made the All-District team. Fellow seniors Colt Wood and Andy Davis were named as a first team wide receiver and tight end, respectively.
Justin Christopher, another Bronco senior, was named as a first team center, and juniors Caton Grahn and Ryan Ward were named to the offensive line.
Christopher and Grahn were also named to the first team defensive line, and Davis made the defensive team as an outside linebacker. Oliver made the team as an inside linebacker, and junior Ryan McCleskey was named as a utility player.
Fellow junior Preston Elam was named to the defensive secondary team and was joined by Cortez.
Several players were also named to the Second All-District Team. P. Elam was named as a running back and Clayton White was named to the offensive line.
Payton Hicks was named to the defensive line, Nathan Shadle made the team as an inside linebacker, and Colt Wood was named for his job in the secondary.
J.E. Kidd, Jr.
J.E. Kidd, Jr., 92, of Clarendon died Sunday, December 24, 2017, in Memphis.
Memorial Services were held on December 27, in the Robertson Funeral Directors Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Don Stone, officiating. Private Family Burial will be in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.
Arrangements were by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
J.E. was born December 14, 1925, in Donley County to Montie and James Elzie Kidd, Sr. He married Nell Rose “Susie” Murphy on October 16, 1948 in Hedley. He had been a lifetime resident of Donley County where he was a farmer prior to his retirement. He was a member of the Church of Christ.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife on November 26, 2012; a brother, Bob Kidd; and a sister, Billie Williams.
Survivors include a son, Larry Kidd of Clarendon; his daughter in law, Paulette Kidd of Clarendon; 3 sisters in law, Joan Kidd and Velma Byrd both of Clarendon, and Nadine Cortner of Overland Park, Kansas; 5 grandchildren, Jan Farris and husband Otis, Jill Chambless and husband Donnie, Jodi Cruse and husband Brand, Kari Lindsey and husband Bobby, and Todd Petty; 11 great grandchildren, Deston Chambless and wife Trisha, Cole Farris, Caden Farris and wife Chrislyn, Haley Chambless, Denver Chambless, Kyle Lindsey, Kallie Lindsey, Branson Cruse, Baylor Cruse, Brayson Cruse, and Madelyn Petty; 3 great great grandchildren, Corbin and Cohen Farris, and DeLaney Chambless; and several nieces and nephews.
The family request memorials be sent to Donley County Sr. Citizens or Citizens Cemetery Association.
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Judith Morris
Judith Ann Morris, 73, of Clarendon went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 21, 2017, in Amarillo.
Services were held on December 28, in First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Lance Wood, officiating. Burial followed in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Judith Ann was born on March 23, 1944, to Robert Lee Blair and Lucile O’Donnell Blair, in Wichita, Kansas.
Judy was a Registered Professional Appraiser, RPA, and Registered Tax Accessor, RTA, in Gray County before retiring from the Donley County Appraisal District in 2016. Judy loved her children and grandchildren more than anything.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Lonnie Blair and Jerry Blair.
She is survived by her children, Natalie Holland, Rex Morris and Mikki, Mark Morris and wife Sunday, Craig Morris and wife Tracey all of Amarillo; 13 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; 5 sisters and 2 brothers.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Clarendon College Ministry c/o First Baptist Church in Clarendon.
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Broncos’ stellar season ends in Childress
By Sandy Anderberg
The 2017 Bronco football season ended Friday night in Childress with a 0-33 loss to Wellington.
The Broncos finished with a record of 12-2 on the year and were able to capture the Regional Finals Championship trophy on the way and reached the State Quarterfinal game for the first time since 1972.
This group of young men has played hard all year and was strengthened by a new coach with a new pride in the maroon and white. Their only two losses came at the hands of Wellington, who is now looking to defeat Muenster in the state semifinal game.
“I am extremely proud of the season these guys put together this year,” head coach Clint Conkin said. “They fougth hard in every game and never gave up. It did not go the way we wanted it to Friday, but our guys played their tails off.”
The Broncos struggled somewhat on offense and were stopped by a huge line. Daquawne Oliver had nine carries for 14 yards, and Damarjae Cortez carried seven times for 16 yards. Noab Elam had four yards from four carries, Ryan McCleskey had three carries for a yard, and Dalton Benson carried the ball twice for three yards. N. Elam threw the ball 12 times for 37 yards, and Cortez passed for 22 yards going two for six. Colt Wood was able to catch a pass for 26 yards, and Preston Elam caught two passes for 33 yards.
Conkin knows the Broncos gave it their all this season.
“Again, I am very proud of these guys,” he said. “They finished the year 12-2 and made a lot of memories that will last them a lifetime.”
Three county races to be contested
Donley County voters will have three local contested races to decide in the 2018 elections.
Filing closed Monday, December 11, with challengers declared for the offices of County/District Clerk, Precinct 3&4 Justice of the Peace, and Precinct 2 Commissioner.
Clerk Fay Vargas is seeking reelection on the Democratic ticket, and Bobby Woodard is also running for that office as a Republican. Precinct 3&4 Justice of the Peace Denise Bertrand is running again and will face Pat White in the Republican Primary. In Precinct 2, Commissioner Daniel Ford is running for re-election and is being challenged by Donley County Chief Deputy Randy Bond. That race will also be decided in the Republican primary.
The following county officials have filed for re-election but do not have any opposition: County Judge John Howard, Treasurer Wanda Smith, Precinct 1&2 Justice of the Peace Pam Mason, and Precinct 4 Commissioner Dan Sawyer.
Next year’s primary elections will be held on March 6. The General Election will be held November 6.
County enacts burn ban
The Donley County Commissioners Court enacted a burn ban during their regular meeting Monday, December 11.
No outdoor burning is allowed on a day of a forecasted Fire Weather Watch or a Red Flag Warning issued from the National Weather Service in Amarillo.
Under Donley County’s Burn Ban conditions, anyone engaging in outdoor burning must contact the Donley County Sheriff’s office prior to ignition and give the dispatcher a burn location, a contact phone number, and approximate burn time. The persons engaging in outdoor burning needs to be present on the site of the burn until the burn is completed.
Anyone engaging in any form of outdoor burning is asked to burn with extreme caution at all times.
Forecasters can issue the watch or warning for all or selected portions within a fire weather zone. The Red Flag event is verified when the weather and fuel conditions listed below are met simultaneously for any three hours or more during the period.
The following weather and fuel conditions must be forecast to occur or already occurring before issuing a Fire Weather Watch and/or Red Flag Warning: Minimum relative humidities equal to or less than 15 percent; 20 foot winds of 20 mph or higher and/or gusts to 35 mph or higher; and an NFDRS adjective fire danger rating of “high” or higher.
For information, log onto www.srh.noaa.gov/ama/. The burn ban will stay in effect for the next 90 days.
In other county business Monday, the commissioners court renewed the county’s tax abatement guidelines for a two-year period; approved a resolution regarding the Donley County Jail commissary account; and reappointed Jerry Woodard to the Panhandle Regional Finance Corporation Board for a three-year term.
Spirit of the Season
Honoring Kylie
Dorothy Eva Sims
Dorothy Eva Sims, 91, of Clarendon died Tuesday, December 5, 2017, in Childress.
Services were held Friday, December 8, 2017, in the Robertson Funeral Directors Saints’ Roost Chapel in Clarendon with Rev. Matthew Stidham, officiating. Burial will follow in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.
Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Dorothy was born July 24, 1926, in Hanna, Oklahoma to Albert Luther and Myrtle May Skinner. She married Billy Carl Sims on November 13, 1943, in Eufaula, Oklahoma. She had been a resident of Clarendon most of her life. She was a homemaker where she loved quilting and embroidery. She made beautiful quilts. She loved being outside and taking walks. She was a member of the First Assembly of God in Clarendon.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; 2 sons, Billy Charles Sims and Jackie Loyd Sims.
She is survived by 2 daughters, Mary Cole and Linda Hill and husband Kelly all of Clarendon; 2 sons, Bobby Sims and wife Petra and Ronnie Sims and wife Terri all of Clarendon; 13 grandchildren; 25 great grandchildren; and 3 great great grandchildren.
The family request memorials be sent to a favorite charity.
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