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The end is near

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Workers pour hot mix asphault on Third Street Tuesday morning as City Administrator David Dockery announced that the project to improve drainage is nearing completion. The added paving and concrete should handle large rains on the scale the city has had the last two years and stand up for a long time. Enterprise Photo / Roger Estlack
Workers pour hot mix asphault on Third Street Tuesday morning as City Administrator David Dockery announced that the project to improve drainage is nearing completion. The added paving and concrete should handle large rains on the scale the city has had the last two years and stand up for a long time. Enterprise Photo / Roger Estlack

Fishin’ Fun

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Sixteen Donley County 4-H members, four volunteers, and Donley County Extension Agent Leonard Haynes traveled to the annual 4-H Fishin’ Fun Camp and Tournament held at Mesa Vista Ranch on June 13 and 14. The fishermen were proud to bring the traveling trophy back to Donley County after losing it last year to Wheeler County. It seemed to have found a permanent home here for several years in a row until last year. Those participating were (back) Eastin Goodpasture, Kade Hunsaker, Clay Koetting, Blaine Ellis, Payton Havens, Clint Franks, (middle) Leonard Haynes, Laney Gates, Koyt Tucek, Brenna Ellis, Calder Havens, Brandalyn Ellis, Guy Ellis, (front) Bryce Williams, Grant Haynes, Parker Haynes, and Taylee Ehlert. Not pictured, Hannah, Laura and Chad Hommel and Neil Koetting. Courtesy Photo
Sixteen Donley County 4-H members, four volunteers, and Donley County Extension Agent Leonard Haynes traveled to the annual 4-H Fishin’ Fun Camp and Tournament held at Mesa Vista Ranch on June 13 and 14. The fishermen were proud to bring the traveling trophy back to Donley County after losing it last year to Wheeler County. It seemed to have found a permanent home here for several years in a row until last year. Those participating were (back) Eastin Goodpasture, Kade Hunsaker, Clay Koetting, Blaine Ellis, Payton Havens, Clint Franks, (middle) Leonard Haynes, Laney Gates, Koyt Tucek, Brenna Ellis, Calder Havens, Brandalyn Ellis, Guy Ellis, (front) Bryce Williams, Grant Haynes, Parker Haynes, and Taylee Ehlert. Not pictured, Hannah, Laura and Chad Hommel and Neil Koetting. Courtesy Photo

Cheerleaders receive honors

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The 2016-17 Bronco Cheerleaders spent three days at cheer camp at Southern Methodist University in Dallas last week. The girls learned cheers, chants, and dances in order to lead the fans in cheering for the Broncos and Lady Broncos at the coming year’s sporting events. Three Bronco cheerleaders received All-American Nominations. These were: Senior Captain Brooke Smith, Senior Co-Captain Jensen Hatley, and Senior Co-Captain MaRae Hall. CHS mascot Sandrea Smith also received an award for “Most Spirited Mascot.” The girls are looking forward to cheering for the Broncos in the new school year. Pictured (back) sophomore Emily Johnson, senior MaRae Hall, sophomore Sandrea Smith, senior Jensen Hatley, senior Aubryanna Powell, (front) senior Brooke Smith, freshman Kira Weatherton, and freshman Rayna Newsome. Courtesy Photo
The 2016-17 Bronco Cheerleaders spent three days at cheer camp at Southern Methodist University in Dallas last week. The girls learned cheers, chants, and dances in order to lead the fans in cheering for the Broncos and Lady Broncos at the coming year’s sporting events. Three Bronco cheerleaders received All-American Nominations. These were: Senior Captain Brooke Smith, Senior Co-Captain Jensen Hatley, and Senior Co-Captain MaRae Hall. CHS mascot Sandrea Smith also received an award for “Most Spirited Mascot.” The girls are looking forward to cheering for the Broncos in the new school year. Pictured (back) sophomore Emily Johnson, senior MaRae Hall, sophomore Sandrea Smith, senior Jensen Hatley, senior Aubryanna Powell, (front) senior Brooke Smith, freshman Kira Weatherton, and freshman Rayna Newsome. Courtesy Photo

Gutter work

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Clarendon Public Works Director John Molder supervises city workers before cement is poured for a new gutter on Kearney Street. The concrete in the existing gutter was badly deteriorated and had caused local citizens to fall recently. After reviewing the situation, City Hall chose to tear out and replace approximately 125 linear feet of gutter. Enterprise Photo / Morgan Wheatly
Clarendon Public Works Director John Molder supervises city workers before cement is poured for a new gutter on Kearney Street. The concrete in the existing gutter was badly deteriorated and had caused local citizens to fall recently. After reviewing the situation, City Hall chose to tear out and replace approximately 125 linear feet of gutter. Enterprise Photo / Morgan Wheatly

Just a trim

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Donley County Commissioner Andy Wheatly trims one of the trees on the courthouse square last week as county employees helped get ready for the July celebration. Commissioners elected to do the work in-house after getting a bid of more than $2,000 for trimming. Enterprise photo / Morgan Wheatly
Donley County Commissioner Andy Wheatly trims one of the trees on the courthouse square last week as county employees helped get ready for the July celebration. Commissioners elected to do the work in-house after getting a bid of more than $2,000 for trimming. Enterprise photo / Morgan Wheatly

Citizenship Award

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The 1926 Book Club hosted the recipients of their annual Eighth Grade Citizenship Award with a breakfast recently. The eighth grade students were Tanner Burch, accompanied by Sharon Braddock from Clarendon, and Collin Monroe, accompanied by Katherine Monroe from Hedley. Club members attending were Ann Sell, Eva Lee Swinney, Glenda Hawkins, Allene Leathers, Mary Neal Risley, Temi Wardell, Renee Duncan, and Suzan Chassande-Baroz. Award recipients unable to attend were Braylee Shields from Clarendon and Perla Carreon from Hedley. Courtesy Photo
The 1926 Book Club hosted the recipients of their annual Eighth Grade Citizenship Award with a breakfast recently. The eighth grade students were Tanner Burch, accompanied by Sharon Braddock from Clarendon, and Collin Monroe, accompanied by Katherine Monroe from Hedley. Club members attending were Ann Sell, Eva Lee Swinney, Glenda Hawkins, Allene Leathers, Mary Neal Risley, Temi Wardell, Renee Duncan, and Suzan Chassande-Baroz. Award recipients unable to attend were Braylee Shields from Clarendon and Perla Carreon from Hedley. Courtesy Photo

Honoring the fallen

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James Farley places a flag on one of the 233 graves of veterans buried in Rowe Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day services held there over the holiday weekend. Enterprise Photo / Kari Lindsey
James Farley places a flag on one of the 233 graves of veterans buried in Rowe Cemetery ahead of Memorial Day services held there over the holiday weekend. Enterprise Photo / Kari Lindsey

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Hedley Second graders began the school year with a special goal in mind.... to collect can tabs for the Ronald McDonald House in Amarillo. They would like to thank the generous people who helped them save tabs. Please continue saving your tabs, second graders at Hedley will be saving them each year. Courtesy photo / HHS Yearbook
Hedley Second graders began the school year with a special goal in mind…. to collect can tabs for the Ronald McDonald House in Amarillo. They would like to thank the generous people who helped them save tabs. Please continue saving your tabs, second graders at Hedley will be saving them each year. Courtesy photo / HHS Yearbook

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Gifted & Talented

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Clarendon ISD Gifted & Talented students presented their projects in the annual GT Showcase last Monday evening in the school cafeteria. Grades K-12 were represented, and projects included homemade board games, penguins, post-traumatic stress disorder, quilting, the sinking of the Titanic, bigfoot, UFOs, magnetic levitation, bread making, costume design, metal casting, robotics, and more. Enterprise Photo / Roger Estlack
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