City confirms rabies case
City Hall has confirmed a case of rabies inside the Clarendon city limits this week.
City Secretary Machiel Covey said animal control picked up a skunk west of Koogle Street last Thursday, and a positive test for rabies was received Monday morning.
Local officials have been urging caution with regards to rabies the last two weeks because the instances of rabies in the Texas Panhandle are twice as high as they were last year.
Citizens are urged to get their pets vaccinated for rabies immediately, and everyone needs to stay away from any wild animals – skunks, raccoon, etc. – which may be coming into populated areas due to the drought conditions.
Heater caused H-wick house fire
A fire that threatened a home in Howardwick last week was apparently started in the central heating system.
Clarendon Fire Marshall Jeremy Powell said it was not clear why the fire began, but he said it was apparent where it started.
The home of Don and Treva Fulton, located in the 100 block of Charles Drive, caught fire last Tuesday, October 18. Emergency personnel were paged out at 10:14 a.m., and the Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department responded quickly.
“We had trucks leaving the station within about three minutes, and we were on the scene in 13 minutes,” Powell said. “The fire was put out exactly one hour to the minute from when we were paged.”
The fire was contained to two bedrooms and a bathroom; and while most of the structure was saved, the family says there was extensive smoke damage.
Family members report that Mr. and Mrs. Fulton are staying at the Best Western Red River Inn and have recently found a replacement mobile home. This week a good Samaritan has stepped forward to clean off the site and prepare it for the new home.
The couple’s furniture needs are met, but they need towels, pillows, bedding, etc. If anyone wishes to help, they can call the Fulton’s daughter, Linda Rowland, at 874-4824.
“Mostly they just need prayers right now,” Mrs. Rowland said.
Rev. Dr. J. David Jones
Rev. Dr. J. David Jones, 57, of Minot, ND, died Wednesday, September 28, 2011, in a Boston, Massachusetts Hospital. Dr. Jones was in Boston attending a conference, when he went to be with the Lord.
Funeral services were held Thursday, October 6, 2011, at 1 p.m. at Trinity Evangelical Free Church, in Minot, ND. Burial was at Rosehill Memorial Park, in Minot, ND.
James David Jones was born on November 12, 1953, in Mobile, Alabama, the son of James H. and Jewell L. Nichols Jones. He was reared and educated in the Mobile, Alabama area and graduated from Theodore High School in Theodore, Alabama.
While attending Meadowlake Baptist Church in Mobile, Alabama, he was born again at the age of 13 on January 29, 1967. One week later on February 6, 1967, he was baptized. During the summer of the same year, he surrendered his life to the ministry of the Gospel. In June of 1967, while attending the Rolling Hills Baptist Youth Camp, he gave up his working life to Christ for His selected service. In August of 1967, he preached his first sermon.
David attended Baptist Bible College in Springfield, Missouri from 1972 until 1979. During this time he also worked at a Village Inn Pancake House as a lead cook. In June of 1975, he married Linda Sue Hall in Clarendon, Texas. David graduated from Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a degree in Theology. He then went to work as an assistant pastor at Green Hills Baptist Church, in Kilgore, Texas and later was an associate Pastor at Calvary Baptist Church, Clarendon, Texas. He was the founding Pastor of the Independent Baptist Church in Stratford, Texas, and served as the church’s pastor until June of 1982. He received his Bachelor of Theology degree from Great Plains Baptist College and Divinity School, Sioux Falls, SD in 1981. In June of 1982 he founded the Fellowship Baptist Church in Spearman, Texas and served as the church’s pastor until July of 1987. In 1986, David received his Master of Divinity degree from Great Plains Baptist College and Divinity School. In July of 1987 he became an associate pastor for Empire Baptist Temple in Sioux Falls, SD. In 1991, he received his Doctor of Religious Education and Doctor of Divinity from Anderson Baptist College in South Carolina.
He was stationed with the US Army as a chaplain in Ft. Irwin, California during Desert Storm in 1991 and has served as a commissioned US Army Chaplain (CPT) with the US Army, Guard and Reserves. In August of 1991, he was the founding pastor of the Las Cruses Baptist Church in Las Cruses, New Mexico, and also worked as a shift supervisor for Las Cruses Security.
In 1993, they moved to Minot, ND, where he was the founding Pastor of Dakota Baptist Church and was still serving as the pastor of the church. In over thirty-five years of ministry, he led over 750 people to a saving knowledge of Christ, started four churches, three schools, supervised three building programs, and served as an Army chaplain during peace and war.
David was the current State Department Chaplain of the American Legion. He was a member of the Ward County Historical Society and was the site administer and curator for the society at the time of his death. He was commissioned with the Civil Air Patrol (LTC), U.S. Air Force Auxiliary from December 1987-August 2006. David served as a volunteer prison Chaplain at the South Dakota State Penitentiary and was a member of the Empire Baptist Prison Ministries and the Rock of Ages Prison Ministry.
David organized three Christian Schools, Fellowship Baptist Schools, Spearman, Texas, Empire Baptist Schools, Sioux Falls, SD and Dakota Baptist Academy, Minot, ND. He went back to school at Minot State University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Education in 2008. He received his Master of Education at Grand Canyon State University in Arizona. He was supervisor of the Dakota Baptist Home School CO-OP.
He is survived by his wife, Linda Sue Hall Jones, of Minot, ND; daughters, Judith Marie and husband James Mathis, of Minot; Robin Jeannette and husband Troy Luschen, of Minot and Jacqueline Diane and husband Nathaniel Campbell, of Sioux Falls, SD; eight grandchildren, Cailynn Orion Luschen, Connor Garrette Luschen, Wyatte Elias Luschen, Kohle Gavin Luschen, Lily Dawn Mathis, Logan James Mathis, Reagan Abagayle Campbell, Ty Jaxson Campbell; sisters, Jamie Lanell and husband George Phillips, of Mobile, Alabama, Jennifer Lynn Jones, of Mobile, Alabama; father and mother-in-law, Doyle and Carol Jean Hall, of Clarendon; brothers and sisters-in-law, Gary Dan Hall and wife Michelle, of Clarendon, and Janie Kay and Zeke Taylor, of Rendon. A number of nieces and nephews also survive.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Henry and Jewel Lanell Jones.
All memorials will go to Dakota Baptist Church, in Minot, ND.
Robert D. Youngblood
Robert D. Youngblood, 43 of Muleshoe, formerly of Amarillo, died Thursday, October 13, 2011, in Lubbock from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, October 18, 2011, at Trinity Fellowship Church, with John Love officiating. Burial was in Lazbuddie Cemetery by LaGrone-Blackburn-Shaw Funeral Directors.
Robert was born April 15, 1968, at Holloman Air Force Base near Alamogordo, NM, to Adrian D. and Grace Youngblood. He graduated from Clarendon High School in 1986 and attended Texas Tech University and West Texas A&M University. He married Terri Haney on July 20, 1991, in Clarendon. Robert was a beloved husband, father, son, and brother. He worked at Affiliated Foods Inc. for more than 20 years and for the past five years had worked for Xcel Energy as a control room operator. Robert enjoyed snow skiing, all outside activities, sports, and spending time with his family. He was a member of Trinity Fellowship Church in Amarillo. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends. The family suggests memorial to Trinity Fellowship Church
Survivors include his wife, Terri Youngblood of Muleshoe; a son, Keynan Youngblood and a daughter Karsyn Youngblood, both of Muleshoe; parents, Adrian D. and Grace Youngblood of Amarillo; two sisters, Adrianne Barragan and husband Jess of El Cajon, CA. and Darcy Sylvester and husband Scott of Louisville, KY; and his mother-in-law, Joann Haney of Amarillo.
J.R. ‘Jitter’ Graham
J.R. “Jitter” Graham, 72, died Wednesday, October 12, 2011, in Amarillo.
Services were held at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 15, 2011, in the First Baptist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Chris Ford and Don Graham, officiating. Burial was held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Jitter was born June 5, 1939, in Ashtola to Harold Allen and Lena Mae Sutton Graham. He married Derlene Ward on June 29, 1968, in Clarendon. He had been a lifetime resident of Donley County. He was a farmer and at the time of his death he worked Maintenance for Donley County. He had also served as Commissioner for Donley County for 4 years during the 1980’s. He also enjoyed operating maintainers whether for the County or himself.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Delma Graham; and two sisters, Wanda Talley and Betty Hermesmeyer.
He is survived by his wife, Derlene Graham of Clarendon; 2 sons, Richard Graham and wife Ginger of Lubbock and Brent Graham and wife Alesia of Claude; a brother, Allen Graham of Borger; and 3 grandchildren, Piper, Millie, and Grace Graham.
The family request memorials be made to the Saints Roost Museum, PO Box 781, Clarendon, TX 79226, or the Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department, PO Box 364, Clarendon, TX 79226.
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City considers downtown revitalization
Grant funds could pay for sidewalk and lighting improvements in downtown Clarendon, according to a presentation at last Monday’s meeting of the Board of Aldermen.
Representatives of KSA Engineers discussed the possibility of the city applying for the Texas Capital Fund grant and gave city officials an overview of their company’s services.
In addition to sidewalk and lighting improvements, the project would involve replacing aging waterlines currently located under the bricks of Kearney Street with new lines placed beneath the sidewalks.
The total project could cost between $450,000 and $900,000, depending on if the waterlines and electrical work are included.
The maximum award under this type of grant is $150,000, which means the city would have to have multiple successful grant applications over at least a six-year period to do the entire project.
The city would have to provide matching funds of up to 30 percent for each grant.
City Administrator Lambert Little says the proposal is in its very early stages. The deadline for the application, if the city decides to pursue the grant, is not until summer of 2012.
Arts Festival begins Oct. 20
The third annual Clarendon Arts Festival will be held this week October 20-23 at the Donley County Activity Center.
The event, sponsored by Clarendon’s Les Beaux Arts Club, continues to grow each year and was recognized by the Amarillo Chamber of Commerce this spring with the prestigious Golden Nail Award. The award, established in 1982, honors financial, in-kind, and volunteer contributions to the fine arts in Amarillo and the Panhandle. Out of 425 nominees, the Clarendon Arts Festival was one of six award recipients in 2011.
This year’s festival begins with the Preferred Buyers Reception held Thursday evening, October 20, where buyers will be delighted with the variety being offered at the Clarendon Arts Festival this year.
Many art works were checked in on Sunday and Monday at the Clarendon Arts Festival including oils, acrylic, gauche, pastels, collage, watercolor and pottery. Anyone is welcome at Thursday’s reception; and if you haven’t already pre-paid as a preferred buyer, you can pay that night at the door.
As well as the large selection of art being offered, buyers will be treated to an elegant evening of live music by Chamber Music Amarillo’s String Trio and heavy hors d’oevres prepared by the ladies of Les Beaux Arts Club.
Several students from the Texas Panhandle have submitted art, which will be judged for ribbons in time for the Student’s Free Fine Arts Day, Friday, October 21.
Also on Friday, Middle School and High School students will tour the show, watch acrylic painting demonstrations by Roylynn Evans of Amarillo, pottery making demonstrations by Bill Dunn of Amarillo, and pottery building demonstrations by Rafael Canizares-Yunez of Amarillo. More than 300 students and faculty have responded with reservations to attend sessions by Rafael Canizares-Yunez on the construction of various types of pottery, Patrizia DaMilano on color theory and creative processes through the expression of beauty through her art, and Dirk Fowler of Lubbock on the process involved in print making via the letterpress.
The Clarendon Arts Festival opens to the public Saturday at 9:00 a.m. and again at noon on Sunday. Those attending the Festival will be treated to food prepared by St. Mary’s Catholic Church on Saturday and their famous Annual Enchilada Dinner on Sunday. Live music is being offered by area talent on Saturday and a special performance by the Jazz Ensemble of Chamber Music Amarillo will be held on Sunday.
In addition to the art show, there are many artists setting up booths with only hand-constructed items for sale. Each participant of the booths will donate an item for door prizes; these prizes are available to the lucky holder of $1 tickets purchased at the door. These prizes will be given away throughout the Show on Saturday and Sunday. The public will be able to vote on their favorite work of art for Best of Show which will be awarded at the end of the Show on Sunday.
Booths reserved to date are as follows: Manuel Franco, Dumas, with western and Indian watercolors; Bill Dunn, Amarillo, displaying his ceramics, Weyman Brown, Canyon will show mesquite root hand turned bowls, inlaid with turquoise; Allen and Dianna Price, Amarillo, paintings on recycled items and industrial chic lamps, Deena Richards, Hereford with hand lettered signs with sayings, Sorella Studios (Chriss Clifford and Theresa Shelton), Clarendon, with hand painted furniture, paintings, up-cycled lamps, and fairy sculptures, Don Baskins, Tucumcari, NM, wrought iron accessories, and Virginia Bailey, Amarillo, jewelry.
The 2011 Clarendon Arts Festival is sponsored by the City of Clarendon, Clarendon Economic Development Corporation, Donley County Junior Livestock Association, Clarendon Family Medical and Chamber Music Amarillo. With all the fine art and crafts showing in Clarendon this weekend, everyone should be able to find a very unique gift or treasure.
Proceeds from the event go to scholarship funds and education opportunities to Donley County.
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