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Six CC basketball players sign with universities
Dan Herbert Zachry
Dan Herbert Zachry, 72, died Friday, June 3, 2011, in Amarillo.
Graveside services were held Sunday, June 5, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. Darrell Burton, officiating. Interment was held at Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Arrangements were under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Dan was born March 19, 1939, in Borger to Marion Herbert and Martha Ann Smoot Zachry. He had received his bachelor’s degree at Texas Tech University. He had been a Program Management Specialist for the US Department of Interior. He was a US Army veteran.
He had been a longtime resident of Amarillo. He was very intelligent and the best handyman with cars and tools and could fix anything and always had to work on something. He was a Baptist.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Marilyn Zachry Haynes.
Survivors include a niece, Kimberly Davis and husband John of Midland; a daughter, Lauri Zachry Truong and husband Duan of Austin; a son, Rob Zachry of Amarillo; and one grandchild.
The family requests that memorials be sent to Odyssey Hospice.
Greenbelt hits Stage 3 on drought plan
A lack of rain and persistent hot, windy weather has pushed Greenbelt Lake into Stage 3 of its drought contingency plan.
With the reservoir falling below a depth of 51 feet, officials with the Greenbelt Municipal & Industrial Water Authority have begun lowering the levels in municipal storage tanks as a method of conserving water.
Dropping the water tower levels reduces pressure on municipal water systems thereby cutting back on the amount of water going through the system and even reducing leaks in the system.
Greenbelt General Manager Bobbie Kidd says the biggest conservation is coming from the City of Childress, which uses more than 50 percent of the water consumed from the lake.
“We dropped the level in their storage tank by three feet, and that is producing a significant savings,” Kidd said.
The level in Clarendon’s water tower has been dropped ten feet, but Kidd said that was primarily due to a pump at the filter plant being taken offline for maintenance.
Water usage in Hedley is not a problem, Kidd said, and tank levels in Quanah are only kept at 50 percent anyway.
The Greenbelt Reservoir reached Stage 3 on Friday, May 27, and the lake this week is at a depth of 50.91 feet.
Kidd said consumption has come down somewhat in recent days and the decline of the lake seems to be leveling off.
The next trigger in Greenbelt’s drought contingency plan will come if the lake falls another three feet. If that happens, member cities will be asked to implement their own water conservation rules.
The water authority says Greenbelt has only received 0.48 inches of moisture since January 1.
Officials say the weather, not consumption, is the main problem facing the lake right now, but they still encourage everyone to conserve as much water as possible to help protect this vital resource.
Activities set for 134th Sts. Roost Celebration
Plans are ready for the 134th annual Saints’ Roost Celebration to be held this July 1, 2, & 5 in Clarendon.
The weekend will begin at 11 a.m. Friday, July 1, when the First Baptist Church hosts a Depression Luncheon at its Downtown Ministry Center, and local merchants will be open for your shopping convenience.
The annual Ranch Rodeo will begin Friday night at the Clarendon Outdoor Entertainment Association’s Arena with announcer Ed Montana. The rodeo begins at 7:30 p.m. with a dance at 9 p.m. featuring the Buster Bledsoe Band. Each night at the rodeo will begin with kids’ events including the Donkey Ride, Steer Ride, and Wild Calf Scramble.
A $200 beef certificate will also be drawn each night at the rodeo grounds.
On Saturday, July 2, Henson’s will host their annual Turtle Race downtown at 1:30 p.m., and local merchants will again have several specials to choose from.
The action will kick off at the rodeo grounds again at 7:30 with the final night of the Ranch Rodeo and a dance at 9 p.m. featuring Tommy Gallagher & Brimstone.
Independence Day will begin on Monday, July 4, at 10 a.m. with the Kids’ Tricycle/Bicycle Parade, and the Craft Fair on the Courthouse Square followed by the Old Settlers’ Reunion at 10:30.
The Al Morrah Shrine Club will hold their annual barbecue at 11 a.m., and the Western Parade will begin at 2 p.m. followed by the Lions Club Cow Patty Bingo.
The COEA will close out the July Fourth celebration with a Junior Ranch Rodeo at 7:30 p.m. followed by a dance at 9 p.m. with music provided by Trevor Leeper.
If any other events are being planned this Saints’ Roost Celebration, please contact the
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CC announces the addition of NJCAA men’s golf
Under the direction of newly appointed Athletic Director John Green, Clarendon College announces that the college will participate in NJCAA Men’s Golf starting the Fall 2011.
The Clarendon College Board of Regents has approved the new sports addition and the NJCAA has accepted the college’s request and approved Clarendon College for intercollegiate play starting immediately.
The team will be coached by John Green who has coached a highly successful junior college golf program. In four years, Coach Green had four nationally ranked squads qualifying for the NJCAA National Golf Tournament and finishing in the Top 20 in the nation all four years. The successes of the golfers under Green’s program have been recruited by many high profile programs across the United States.
The college has already started recruiting a team for this upcoming season.
Coach Green is known for recruiting the best talent around the world and has elevated and promoted numerous players to universities ranging from DI to NAIA level. Coach Green is busy recruiting and has verbal commitments from two golfers from United Kingdom.
Alex Palomeque and Jake Bond from England as well as Chris Fletcher, a transfer from California who also hails from England, are processing the paperwork to join the Bulldog golf squad.
Coach Green is eager to hear from any of the highly competitive golfers from across the Panhandle who would be interested in joining the team. Recruiting will continue throughout the summer until the 15 player squad is filled.
The Clarendon College golf team will compete in 10 of the most prestigious tournaments across the Texas/New Mexico area. Green expects the team to immediately step into the national spotlight and be ranked in the Top 20 in the nation.
“I am confident the team will be selected to compete in the NJCAA National Golf Tournament in the Fall 2012,” Green said.
The Bulldog golf program will be the 9th program featured at Clarendon College. The sports include Volleyball, Baseball, Softball, Men’s and Women’s Cross Country, Men’s and Women’s Basketball, and Rodeo. Also under the athletic department competitive teams are the Livestock and Meats Judging Teams and the Ranch Horse Team.
Supporting the teams is a dynamic Cheerleader Squad.
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