Clarendon volunteer firemen responded to a big fire south of the city on SH 70 Sunday afternoon about one mile past the cemetery. Officials aren’t certain what started the blaze at several points along the highway, but they think it was likely someone with a blown out tire. Seven units responded, and the blaze was extinguished in a couple of hours. ENTERPRISE PHOTO / ROGER & BEN ESTLACK
Bronco Coach Elam gives Caleb Cobb last minute instructions while on third base during Clarendon’s scrimmage with Memphis last Saturday. PHOTO BY ALICE COBB
Some passersby got an unexpected preview of the new Mulkey Theatre lights last Tuesday night, February 5, as electricians calibrated LED uplighting on the building. Phase One – Exterior renovation is nearing completion, and Clarendon Economic Development Board members are discussing holding an official lighting and block party on May 25.
‘Buzz’ Buckhaults Members of the Clarendon College Lady Bulldog Basketball team give Dean of Students Tex Buckhaults a new hairdo at halftime of the Bulldog basketball game Monday night. The CC basketball teams held a fundraiser to benefit the Harrington Cancer Foundation, and as a prize for raising $1,500 Coaches Brad Vanden Boogaard and Tony Starnes as well as Buckhaults received new looks. Photo by Ashlee Estlack
The Clarendon Lady Broncos were named the 2013 District Champions last week. The are preparing for playoff appearances, but game dates and details are still to be announced. See page eight for more informaiton. Courtesy Photo / Melody Hysinger
Clarendon Enterprise Office Director Tara Hogan presents $636 in prizes and gift certificates to Francis and Hershel Smith of Lelia Lake after they were drawn as the winners of the paper’s first Pigskin Predictions Contest. The Smiths correctly answered five of six SuperBowl related questions and were entered in a drawing with ten other people who had the same number of correct answers. Participating merchants in the contest were Country Bloomers, Straight Off The Ranch, Every Nook & Cranny, Fantastic Nails & Spa, J&W Lumber, Sonic Drive-In, Ronna’s Creations, Jobob’s Services, Floyd’s Automotive Supply / 287 Tire & Tube, Stavenhagen Video, WootWicks Pit Stop, JD Steakout, VFW Coffee Shop Fundraiser, Bar H BBQ & More, Cornell’s Country Store, Henson’s, Clarendon College, Sims Roofing & Construction, and 3H All Natural Cattle Co. Enterprise Photo / Roger Estlack
Nicholas and Jacob Ellerbrook, twin sons of Terry and Martha Ellerbrook of Lubbock, explore the ruins of Old Clarendon last week. The low level of Lake Greenbelt has exposed foundations of the old town. The boys are the grandsons of Gary and Bonnie Campbell of Clarendon.
Contractors install new doors on the Mulkey Theatre Monday as part of the ongoing Phase One – Exterior Renovations to the 1946 building. The new doors were fashioned to match the design and stain of the originals. Enterprise photo / Roger Estlack
Awarded for their service to the Hedley Volunteer Fire Department; Leon Ward, Lon Adams, Roger Hagar, Justin Alexander, and Randy Shaw all received plaques of appreciation and dedicated service last Thursday night at a dinner held in Hedley. Leon Ward, Lon Adams, and Randy Shaw received plaques for 20 years of service, and Justin Alexander and Roger Hagar received plaques for five years of dedicated service. Enterprise Photo / Kari Lindsey
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