CHS OAP advancing
Lady Broncos JV win Pampa Tournament
The Lady Bronco junior varsity team went 5-0 in the Pampa Tournament to claim the championship according to head coach Brad Elam. The ladies defeated Booker JV, Borger JV, Canadian JV, and Palo Duro JV. Their fifth win was a forfeit from Amarillo High JV.
The varsity team took second place in the tournament by tying Caprock JV, defeating Borger JV, Amarillo High JV, Claude and Bushland JV.
The ladies blasted Claude by the score of 14-1. No other stats for the games were available at press time.
On February 25, the Lady Bronco varsity team played Lubbock Christian in the Tulia Tournament and earned a big win at 7-3. The ladies had eight hits on the day, had three strike outs, and only committed one error. Tandie Cummins was on the mound and got the win.
Hayden Elam and Kennadie Cummins went to the plate three times with each of the players recording two runs. Baylee Gabel, T. Cummins, and Gracie Wilkins were responsible for the other three runs for the Lady Broncos. K. Cummins, Gabel, T. Cummins, Aleyah Weatherton, and Chelsea Wright. Wilkins was responsible for two RBI’s.
The Lady Broncos posted triples by Elam, T. Cummins, and Wilkins and Elam had four stolen bases and K. Cummins had two.
They also defeated New Deal 10-0 and Booker 12-1 but lost to Lubbock Cooper JV 6-10.
The Lady Broncos will be participating in the Randall High School Tournament March 9-10. They will play Amarillo High JV, Tulia, Randall JV, and Bushland.
CC chosen to participate in state grant
Clarendon College has been selected to participate in a new statewide economic mobility grant due to CC’s outstanding accomplishments and dedication to student success.
The Talent Strong Texas Pathways is a $16 million five-year statewide economic mobility grant administered by the Texas Success Center is designed to increase the number of credentialed Texans prepared for high-demand careers that offer a living wage.
CC President Tex Buckhaults said Clarendon College is excited and honored to be a part of the Texas Pathways Grant.
The state’s higher education strategic plan, “Building a Talent Strong Texas,” targets expanding the attainment of valuable postsecondary credentials. The intent is to increase employment opportunities and income for individuals while creating a deeper talent pool for employers.
“Texas higher education has unique responsibilities and roles to play in what comes next, to expand opportunities for all Texans and ensure our economic competitiveness on a global scale,” said Harrison Keller, Commissioner of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. “Now is the time to seize the vast, Texas-sized opportunities before us to achieve impact at scale and to dedicate ourselves to building a talent strong Texas.”
The Texas Success Center, working with the state’s community colleges, is supporting the scaling of inclusive talent pathways directing students through collaboratively designed programs beginning with short-term credentials and early workplace learning.
“Texas is very fortunate to have a set of funding partners willing to invest in the important work of the community colleges,” said Dr. Cynthia Ferrell, Vice President of the Texas Success Center. “We are very impressed by the college’s commitment to design and implement talent pathways. We are excited to work with Clarendon College as they continue to partner with local business and education leaders to provide valuable workforce and education opportunities.”
Fund established to help Cooper family
A fund has been established at the Donley County State Bank to receive donations to help the family of Coy Cooper as he battles cancer.
Plans are also in place for a Bake Sale to be held March 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Burton Memorial Library with the proceeds going to help the Cooper family.
Hedley blood drive to be held Tuesday
Coffee Memorial Blood Center will have a community blood drive next Tuesday, March 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hedley High School.
The Bloodmobile will be there, and appointments can be scheduled by calling 877-340-8777 or by visiting obi.org.
CEDC members attend Retail Academy
Three members of the Clarendon Economic Development Corporation board attended two days of workshops in San Antonio last week to learn more about recruiting new retail businesses to the community.
The Texas Rural Retail Academy was held at the downtown campus of the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) on March 1 and 2. Hosted by the UTSA Institute for Economic Development and Retail Strategies, leaders from six Texas communities were selected to attend the program.
Participating communities include Breckenridge, Clarendon, Eastland, Haskell, Poteet, and Vernon. Representing the CEDC were Roger Estlack, Chuck Robertson, and Taylor Shelton.
“Texas communities need additional support and resources now more than ever coming out of the pandemic,” said Matthew Jackson, Director of the Texas Rural Retail Academy program at the UTSA Institute for Economic Development. “Retail Academy will be instrumental in providing the critical tools to our communities to help boost retail and bolster small businesses.”
Last week’s program was UTSA’s second Texas Rural Retail Academy and participating communities received invaluable data on consumers in their community and education on retail and real estate. Each community came away with a strategic retail economic development plan and the skills needed to execute that plan, Jackson said.
Developed by Retail Strategies, Retail Academy educates communities nationwide on best practices to attract new retail and restaurants while providing resources to support and grow existing local businesses. The UTSA Texas Rural Retail Academy program is funded in part through a Rural Business Development grant awarded to UTSA from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).
“We are proud to bring the Retail Academy program to Texas communities again, with help from the UTSA Institute for Economic Development and the USDA,” said Madeline Farr, Director of Retail Academy.
“The business-friendly climate in Texas is extremely helpful for the communities that attend our program. The growth in the state is reaching these rural markets and with retailers evolving expansion plans, a lot of those brands look at secondary and tertiary markets. We are giving community leaders the tools they need to capitalize on that growth, Farr said.
Vandals hit Prospect Park
City seeks lifeguards, administrator
The City of Clarendon is looking for a few good people to fill several positions.
The Clarendon Aquatic Center is just a few weeks away from opening for the 2023 season, but City Administrator David Dockery says more employees are needed before the Memorial Day weekend opening.
Applications are being accepted at City Hall for the position of pool manager and for several lifeguard jobs.
“We need at least four or five more lifeguards,” Dockery said Tuesday.
Anyone ages 16 and older can apply for a lifeguard position, and they must take training to become certified.
City Hall also was informed Monday that its final candidate for the city administrator’s position had withdrawn his name from consideration.
Fred Ventresco, Town Administrator at Pine Tops, North Carolina, had told the city council he was applying in other locations during a virtual interview held on February 2. After the council released the other two final candidates from the search two weeks ago, Ventresco was scheduled to travel to Clarendon this week to tour the town and meet with officials in person.
Dockery said the city assumes Ventresco accepted a position elsewhere.
The council will meet this Thursday evening for its regular meeting and discuss the next steps in finding a successor for Dockery, who announced a year ago his intention to retire this April. Dockery will now stay on the job for a while longer.
Going for two
“Sarge” signs off
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