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DWI, assault cases lead pleas
The 100th District Court heard six pleas resulting in convictions in cases ranging from Driving While Intoxicated to Assault on a Public Servant and Burglary when it met in Clarendon last Monday, January 24.
A total of $12,500 in fines was assessed as a result of the pleas that took place on January 24. In addition to the fines, the defendants were required to pay a total of $3,012 in court costs and $22,000 restitution.
District Attorney Luke Inman prosecuted the cases for the State of Texas with the Honorable Judge Stuart Messer presiding.
John L. Louis was placed on probation for a period of five years for the third degree felony offense of assault on a public servant and driving while intoxicated 3rd or more. Louis was convicted and sentenced on both charges to ten years in the Institutional Division of the TDCJ, but the sentence was probated for a period of five years.
Louis was arrested in Donley County on November 3, 2010, by Deputy Mike Spier and was later indicted by a Donley County Grand Jury on January 13, 2011, for aggravated assault against a public servant and driving while intoxicated.
Pursuant to the plea agreement, Louis is required to pay a $2,000 fine to Donley County, and is also required to pay $941 in court costs, along with DWI requirements.
Joe Wayne Clark Jr. pleaded true to the allegations listed in the State’s Motion to Revoke Probation of Defendant. Clark was convicted and sentenced to 12 months in the State Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
On July 24, 2009, Clark originally pleaded guilty to the state jail felony offense of driving while intoxicated with a child passenger that occurred on June 23, 2009 in Donley County.
The State filed the motion to revoke on January 13, 2010, alleging four violations of community supervision.
Clark pleaded true to all violations contained in the State’s motion and was sentenced to 12 months in the TDCJ. Clark is also required to pay $565 in court costs to Donley County and a $1,500 fine.
David Andrew Vinson was placed on probation for a period of one year for the Class A Misdemeanor offense of driving while intoxicated. Vinson was convicted and sentenced to one year in the Donley County Jail, but the sentence was probated for a period of one year.
Vinson was arrested in Donley County on September 5, 2010, by Deputy Mike Spier and was later indicted by a Donley County Grand Jury on October 27, 2010 for driving while intoxicated.
Pursuant to the plea agreement, Vinson is required to pay a $1,000 fine to Donley County, and is also required to pay $558 in court costs, along with DWI requirements.
Michelle Lucia Nemoede AKA Shelly Nemoede was placed on probation for a period of one year for the Class A Misdemeanor offense of driving while intoxicated.
Nemoede was convicted and sentenced to one year in the Donley County Jail, but the sentence was probated for a period of two years.
Nemoede was arrested in Donley County on May 30, 2010, by DPS Trooper Joe Cannon and was later indicted by a Donley County Grand Jury on June 28, 2010, for driving while intoxicated with a child passenger.
Pursuant to the plea agreement, Nemoede is required to pay a $4,000 fine to Donley County, and is also required to pay $558 in court costs, along with DWI requirements.
Kyle Daniel Murray pleaded true to the allegations listed in the State’s Motion to Adjudicate Probation of Defendant.
Murray was convicted and sentenced to ten years in the Institutional Division of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice but the sentence was probated for a period of ten years.
On August 19, 2009, Murray originally pleaded guilty to the second degree felony offense of burglary of a habitation that occurred on June 3, 2009, in Donley County.
The State filed the motion to adjudicate on October 28, 2009, alleging ten violations of community supervision.
Murray pleaded true to all violations contained in the State’s motion and was sentenced to ten years in the TDCJ but the sentence was probated for ten years.
Murray is also required to pay $390 in court costs to Donley County, a $4,000 fine, and $22,000 in restitution.
FSA announces new CRP sign up
Bruce Ferguson , Executive Director for the Donley County USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), has announced a Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) signup March 14, 2011 through April 15, 2011. This is the second consecutive year that USDA has offered a general CRP signup.
“Financial incentives available through CRP afford farmers and ranchers a low risk opportunity to implement a variety of conservation practices that will benefit the environment in a number of ways,” said Ferguson.
“Over the past 25 years, CRP practices have improved water and air quality, increased wildlife habitat and prevented soil erosion,” he said.
Landowners enrolled in the CRP program receive annual rental payments and cost-share assistance to establish long-term, resource conserving covers on eligible farmland.
Land that is not currently enrolled in CRP can be offered during sign-up if all eligibility requirements are met.
CRP participants with contracts expiring this fall can make new contract offers during the signup period. Contracts awarded during this general signup will become effective October 1, 2011.
All CRP offers are evaluated and ranked using an Environmental Benefits Index (EBI) that indicates the environmental benefits of enrolling land in CRP. There are five environmental factors that make up the EBI: wildlife, water, soil, air, enduring benefits and cost. Decisions will be made following the end of the sign-up period and after analyzing EBI data on all of the offers.
In addition to the general sign-up, the continuous CRP sign-up program will be ongoing.
For more information, please contact the Donley County FSA Office at 806-874-3561 or visit http://www.fsa.usda.gov/crp.
Imogene Little
Imogene Little passed away peacefully on January 26, 2011, in Hamilton. She was 85 years old.
Visitation and services are pending until family members are able to travel.
Imogene Beekman was born in Pike County, Ohio, on August 28, 1925. She was raised on her grandparents’ farm and attended a small community school.
She graduated from London High School in 1943, and immediately planned a vacation to Texas with her girlfriend, JoAnn.
They both obtained jobs in Dallas and stayed in rooms at the YMCA while they worked. Imogene met Lambert Wood Little in 1947 through a mutual friend, and they were married on July 28, 1947.
In 1949, they began their family one that grew so large that Lambert jokingly referred to it as the “tribe. II They lived in Dallas on Stichter Street until 1958. That year they moved out of Dallas to raise Mary, Ginnie, Marty, John, and Lambert Jr. on the Santa Teresa Ranch in Hamilton.
Imogene touched many lives in Hamilton and almost every family, especially the families with small children.
She taught Red Cross Swimming Lessons at the city pool until Lambert Sr. built her a pool at the Ranch to “keep her at home.
The first year Imogene taught, she awarded over 300 swimming certificates. Imogene continued to teach swimming at the Ranch for many years until Lambert’s death in 1968. She took over the operation of the cattle ranch, and she bought and sold cattle until 1977. With the help of her children, she opened the Santa Teresa Ranch Steak House in 1977. Imogene’s cooking was already famous locally, and the restaurant thrived with no advertisement for about six years.
Imogene decided to sell the Ranch and retire in town, but she didn’t retire.
She spent the next 11 or 12 summers cooking at the Bear Creek Angus Ranch in Montana for Bill and Doris Bricker. She loved the weather there and always looked forward to going back. In 1999, Lambert Jr. built the house next to the Yacht Club, where Imogene resided until she entered the nursing home in 2004 of her own accord.
Imogene had always been an avid reader. She loved to work on crossword puzzles, and late in life, she discovered a passion for oil painting. She completed many oil paintings, which are displayed in her house.
Most of all, Imogene never lost her passion for cooking. After a lot of coaxing from the children, she published her own cookbook called Texas Ranch Recipes, which contains several well- known recipes from the Steak House.
Imogene was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Hamilton for about 50 years, the Maude Shockley Art Club and the Hamilton Study Club. She had also been a member of Eastern Star.
She was preceded in death by her husband of twenty years, Lambert Wood Little Sr., a daughter, Mary Louise Little, and her mother, Grace Blair of Hillsboro, OH.
She is survived by her children Ginnie Sasse in Gatesville, TX, Marty Richardson and husband Rad of Sherman, TX, John Lambert Little and wife Allison of Plantation, FL, and Lambert Wood Little Jr. of Clarendon, TX. Her greatest pride was her three grandchildren, Jeremy Gautier, LeAnn Barr, and Rachel Young and husband, Patrick. She is also survived by two brothers, Robert Blair and wife, Paula of Winchester, OH. and James Blair and wife, Gloria of Sardinia, OH., and two nephews and one niece.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church in Hamilton or CCS Hospice, 118 E. Live Oak, Dublin, TX 76446.
Hubert Kidd
Hubert Kidd, age 76, died Thursday, January 27, 2011, in Muleshoe.
Services were held Monday, January 31, at the First Baptist Church in Muleshoe with Dr. Stacy Conner of Muleshoe and Jack Stone of Muleshoe, officiating.
Burial was held in Muleshoe Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home of Muleshoe.
Mr. Kidd was born November 1, 1934, to William Douglas and Martha Hattie (Landers) Kidd in Bellvue, Texas. He married Nancy Coleman in Tucumcari, NM, on April 29, 1956.
Mr. Kidd had lived in Muleshoe since 1979, having moved from Gallup, NM. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Muleshoe. He served as manager of Five Area Telephone Co-Op from 1980 to 2000. He was a member of Muleshoe Lions Club, coached tee ball, and served on numerous state and national telephone cooperative boards. He was a big supporter of Special Olympics.
He was preceded in death by his parents, five sisters and two brothers.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy Kidd; one son, Clay Kidd and wife Cynthia of Muleshoe; one daughter, Cari Kidd; and one grandson Dustin Kidd.
The family suggest memorials be to the Special Olympics, 1133 19th St. N.W., Washington, DC 20036, or Onieta Wagnon Senior Center, PO Box 292, Muleshoe, Texas 79347.
Glenna Belle Reed
Glenna Belle Reed, 81, died Monday, January 24, 2011, in Amarillo.
Services were held Wednesday, January 26, at the Groom Church of Christ with Glen Walton and Sam Line, officiating. Interment was held at Jericho Cemetery at Jericho. Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Glenna was born July 18, 1929, to Benton and Etta Mae Shields in Collingsworth County. She graduated from Quail High School in 1946 and Abilene Christian College in 1951. She taught first grade in both Whiteface and Groom. Glenna married Tom Reed on May 22, 1956, and they moved to Jericho in 1959 and then to Groom in 1972. She faithfully attended the Groom Church of Christ.
She and Tom were foster parents for High Plains Children’s Home for at least 18 infants. She assisted Tom in running Jericho Gas Station and hay baling.
Glenna was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Kent Dale in 2008; and her son Ronny Ray in 1969.
Survivors include her husband, Tom of Groom; her daughter, Donna Cattaneo and husband Mike, of Amarillo; her son, Thomas Reed and wife Lisa, of Friona and their children Shayli, Sawyer, Stetson, and Teri; her daughter-in-law, Kellye Reed of Claude and her children Kaci and Mitchel Bailey, and Kyndal; her son, Cary Reed and wife Lisa, of Justin and their children Autumn and Michelle; her daughter, Angie Reed of Canyon, and her fiance Joey Koontz, and children Yardii and Zac; her brother, Jimmie Shields and wife Carolyn of Pringle, TX; her brother, Leon Shields and wife Sylvia of Vinson, OK; her brother, Lonnie Shields and wife Le Ann or Spearman; and her sister, Bonnie Harland and husband Ernest of Oxford, MS.
Casket bearers were her grandsons and nephews.
The family suggests memorials be to High Plains Children’s Home, PO Box 7448, Amarillo, TX 79114-7448; or Groom EMS, PO Box 217, Groom, TX 79039.
Jo Nell “Mam-Maw” Pyeatt
Jo Nell “Mam-Maw” Pyeatt, 88, died Sunday, January 30, 2011, in Amarillo.
Services were held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, January 31, in the Bivins Memorial Nursing Home Sun Room with Rev. Jeff Messer, Chaplain, officiating. A private family burial was held in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon.
Services were under the arrangement of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Mrs. Pyeatt was born August 27, 1922, to Henry and Virginia Lee Stogner in Monday, Texas. She had been a longtime resident of Clarendon and Amarillo.
She married Jack Pyeatt of Clarendon in 1946. She loved her grandkids where she enjoyed doing ceramics and various arts and crafts with them.
She also loved painting, crossword puzzles, and novels. She was a member of the South Georgia Baptist Church in Amarillo.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers and a sister.
Survivors include; two daughters, Dona Goss and husband Cliff of Boys Ranch, formerly of Clarendon, and Jackie Marcum and husband Gene of Amarillo; three grandchildren, Amy Barnes and husband Kenny, Adam Marcum and wife Jennifer, and Amanda Durst and husband David, all of Amarillo; and two great grandchildren, Denton and Carson Marcum both of Amarillo.
The family suggests memorials to Hospice of the Southwest, 1301 Coulter Suite #40, Amarillo, Texas 79106.
Sign our online guest book at www.RobertsonFuneral.com.
Lee Stockett
Lee Stockett, 48, died Thursday, January 20, at the Holy Rosary Health Care Center in Miles City, after a hard fought battle with pancreatic cancer.
Services were at 1 p.m. Monday in Fallon Evangelical Church. Burial was in Mildred Cemetery by Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home of Miles City.
Lee was born November 14, 1962, in Amarillo to N.M. and Bettie Stockett. Lee went to school in Claude, where he graduated in 1981.
Lee was in the 10th Mountain Division of the Army from 1984 to 1989. When he was honorably discharged from the military, Lee went to college at West Texas State University, where he got a Bachelor of Science degree in ag business.
He met and married his wife, Karen, on May 19, 1992. Lee and Karen eventually moved to Mildred, Montana, where they farmed, ranched, and raised a daughter, Jessica, who was born on February 19, 1998.
He was preceded in death by a nephew, John Mitchell Stockett.
Survivors include his wife and daughter, Karen and Jessica of Mildred; his parents, N.M. and Bettie Stockett; two brothers, Jeff Stockett and wife Krista of Canby, Oregon and Wes Stockett and wife Jodie of Claude; two sisters, Susan Stockett of Goodnight and Michelle Stockett of Amarillo; three nephews; and five nieces.
The family suggests memorials be to First United Methodist Church, Claude, Texas, 79019.
Lady Broncos win
After playing the first quarter to a 12-12 tie, the Lady Broncos stepped up their game and went ahead by four at the break.
They came out in the second half and played hustle basketball to open up a 10-point lead on Memphis.
Offensively, the ladies executed well and stayed strong defensively. Jentry Shadle had a great game posting 25 points and McKayla Cartwright added 10 from her inside spot.
Also scoring: Anna Ceniceros 7, Trevela Dronzek 6, Lydia Howard 4, and Danielle Ford 3.
The ladies took on Quanah at home Friday night and outplayed the Lady Indians for three quarter, but fell short in the fourth losing 42-50.
Things got quiet for the Lady Broncos in the fourth period and Quanah took advantage of the cold streak to go up and get the win. “I felt that the girls played extremely hard, but I have not seen us pay an entire game,” head coach Molly Weatherred said. “We played three out of the four quarters, and we have to start putting complete games together.”
Scoring: Shadle 12, Cartwright 11, Dronzek 5, L. Howard 5, Deborah Howard 4, Jency Burton 2, Ceniceros 2, and Ford 1.
The ladies will play Wellington at home February 4 at 6:30 p.m. to end their district schedule.
State budget proposal targets colleges
Clarendon College and other Texas community colleges were shocked last Wednesday when a budget proposal from the Texas House of Representatives cut $767 million from their funding and eliminated state support entirely for four colleges, including Frank Phillips at Borger.
But new CC President Phil Shirley urged people not to panic in the light of the news and said a lot will change before the final budget is approved.
“There is a lot of saber rattling going on right now [in Austin],” Shirley told the CC Board of Regents at its regular meeting Thursday. “There will be terrible recommendations, but I don’t think the state will close anyone.”
By Monday, the Texas Senate had proposed a budget which still cuts community colleges’ funding but restores state support of Frank Phillips as well as Odessa, Ranger, and Brazosport.
“I hear that there are severe cuts [in the Senate proposal], but they are across the board,” Shirley told the Enterprise Tuesday.
Shirley said lawmakers need to stop “scare tactics” and stop talking about cutting health insurance funds for community colleges. He also said the state needs to let local colleges decide where to cut their budgets, and he said the Legislature needs to consider more than just cutting funds.
“It’s time to tap that Rainy Day Fund and look at other avenues to raise money,” Shirley said.
In other college business last week, CC Regents approved naming two new workforce education buildings at the Pampa Center in honor of former president Bill Auvenshine and Pampa Center Foundation member Don Lane. A dedication for those buildings will be held on March 24.
The board approved the purchase of EMT and nursing training equipment for the Pampa Center totaling almost $130,000 and paid for by the Pampa Economic Development Corporation.
Shirley also reported to the board that Tex Selvidge is working part time as a recruiter for the college and said Scarlet Estlack had been named Interim Dean of Instruction.
Dean of Students Tex Buckhaults gave preliminary enrollment figures for the spring, which showed a third straight year of record growth. Final numbers will be released after the 12th class day.
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