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Top student

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Beth Newman of Clarendon (right) graduated as the top student among Clarendon College students earning the Traditional Associate Degree in Nursing last Saturday as CC conferred degrees on the largest group in the school’s history during four ceremonies over two days. CC officials say they will likely add a fifth ceremony next spring to accommodate growing classes. CC Photo / Ashlee Estlack

Lions support water recreation project

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Clarendon Lions Club President Robert Riza present a check for $4,000 to Clarendon Mayor Sandy Skelton last week to benefit the city’s water recreation project, which is in the final stages of fundraising. Those interested in making a contribution to the project can do so by contacting City Hall at 874-3438. Enterprise Photo / Roger Estlack

Capital meetings

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Clarendon College President Robert Riza (right) was in Austin last week where he met with Senate Higher Education Chairman Kel Seliger and was invited to speak at the Texas Higher Education Board two-year accountability meeting on CC’s impressive growth in graduation rates over the last three years. Dr. Riza also met with Texas Tech University Chancellor Emeritus Kent Hance while he was in Austin. Courtesy photo / Clarendon College

Braving the cold

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Clarendon College’s Johnny Triechel addresses more than 2,100 FFA and 4-H members converged on the CC campus Saturday for the annual judging contest there. Cold weather in the 20s prevented hundreds others from attending. Enterprise Photo / Roger Estlack

Getting prepared

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Crews with Southwestern Electric Power Co. and the City of Clarendon worked last week to install new storm sirens on the east and west sides of town. City Administrator David Dockery says the sirens should be ready for storm season, but installation is still ongoing. The city will be conducting a series of tests at noon on Saturdays in the weeks ahead to test the new systems. Enterprise Photo / Tara Allred

Adventure night

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Nikki Green, Deborah Dale, and Dusty Green share a moment before the world premiere of “Two for the Road: Texas,” at the Sandell Drive-In Theatre last Saturday. The special Texas episode of the Greens’ national PBS television series “Two for the Road” featured the couple’s adventures in the Big Bend area. Sandell officials say about 300 people attended the free double feature Adventure Night. Enterprise Photo / Roger Estlack

Advancing

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Clarendon’s One Act Play advanced to the Area level after performing last week in Wellington. The troupe will perform March 31 in Plainview at Wayland Baptist. Red River Sun Photo / Bev Odom

Competing in bi-district

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The Clarendon High School UIL One Act Play performance of “Elephant Man” was preparing for the bi-district competition in Wellington this Wednesday, March 21, as the Enterprise went to press. The troupe advanced following their district performance at Wellington’s Ritz Theatre on March 7. Clarendon’s Philip Monds was named to the district Best Actor, Tate Parker was All-Star Cast, Harley Jauregui was Honorable Mention All-Star Cast, and the Outstanding Technical Crew members were Clarendon’s Grayson Burch, Harm Drenth, and Christian Wooten. Courtesy Photo / CHS

Taking flight

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Hedley High School’s Jayden Lambert and Clarendon High School’s Brooke Duncan race in the 300m hurdles during the Groom Relays last weekend in Groom. Lambert took first place in the race, and Duncan placed fifth. Enterprise Photo / Kari Lindsey

A Scouting Legend

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The late Tommie Saye was honored for his lifetime of service by the Golden Spread Council of the Boy Scouts of America during a Friends of Scouting luncheon, which featured remarks by local Eagle Scout Chuck Robertson. Family members of the former local scoutmaster attending the luncheon were Conner Askew, Danny Askew, Lucy Saye, Terry Askew, Dalton Askew, Caleb Askew, and Savannah Askew. Enterprise photo /Roger Estlack
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