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HHS UIL competitors advance

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One individual and one team advanced to regionals when Hedley’s UIL academic teams went to contest last week.

Savanah Trent placed third in Calculator, and the Computer Science team of Josh Booth, Lane Hinton, Iziak Weatherread, and Cody Bond swept the contest placing first through fourth as individuals respectively.

Trent was also sixth in Copy Editing, and Weatherread was sixth in Social Studies.

Billy Curry was sixth in Headline Writing, and Liam Branigan was fifth in Mathematics and in Number Sense. Madison Moore was sixth in Number Sense. As a team, Hedley was second in Number Sense, and the Owl Journalism team was fifth as a team.

UPDATED: CCISD trustees confirm Wampler as new AD

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Aaron Wampler was confirmed as Clarendon CISD’s new athletic director and head football coach when the CCISD Board of Trustees met in called session Monday.

Aaron Wampler

According to Clarendon Superintendent Jarod Bellar, Wampler is the current head coach at Boys Ranch.

“He is a rising star who gets the most out of his student athletes,” Bellar said. “I’m excited. He understands a program starts in junior high and that you have to start there. He wants to make kids good citizens and good athletes.”

Wampler visited Clarendon and has toured the community and the school facilities and is ready to get to work.

“I’m looking forward to getting there next week, meeting everyone, and getting started,” Wampler said.

Clarendon’s reputation and the opportunity to move up in his career drew Wampler to CCISD.

“I was attracted to the chance to be an athletic director and by the success Clarendon has had,” he said. “It was a good opportunity career-wise and a good chance to win some football games.”

After six years of coaching at Caprock High School, Wampler has spent the last three years as the head football coach at Boys Ranch and was also head baseball coach this year.

Wampler and his wife, Katie, just welcomed their second son on March 13. Their first son is two years old.

Wampler is originally from Lubbock graduated from Frenship High School. He played football for West Texas A&M University under coach Don Carthel from 2008-2012 and earned his master’s degree from WTAMU in 2013.

“I really think his ceiling for creating and maintaining a successful program is limitless,” Bellar said. “Everyone speaks of the hard work, discipline, and integrity within his program.”

Lions Jones 5K to be Saturday

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The 11th annual Chance Mark Jones Roar & Run 5K will be held Saturday, April 1, at the Donley County Courthouse.

The Clarendon Lions Club is hosting the event again in memory of the late Chance Mark Jones to raise awareness of Child Abuse. Jones passed away in January 2011 as a result of abuse.

Those interested in running or walking the 5K are encouraged to sign up. A “sleep-in” option is also available for those who want to support the cause. Registrations are $30 each.

The year’s 5K will again start and end at the Courthouse and will run through the city, around Prospect Park, which is the home of the

Lions’ Chance Mark Jones Memorial Playground, and past several historic sites. The race will begin at 8:30 a.m. Race registrations are available at the Clarendon Visitor Center, and registration will also be available at 8:00 a.m. before the race.

Proceeds will go towards the many charitable activities of the Clarendon Lions Club, which includes eyeglasses for local school kids, Christmas food baskets, hosting the local office of The Bridge – Children’s Advocacy Center, local scholarships, and monetary support for other local charities.

For more information, contact the Visitor Center at 806-874-2421.

Bulldogs in Service puts 288 to work for CC communities

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Clarendon College students and faculty worked with Lions Club members to prepare more than 100 US flags for retirement March 22 during the annual Bulldogs in Service. Enterprise Photo

Students, faculty, and staff from all Clarendon College campuses participated in the second annual “Bulldogs in Service” day to benefit their local communities last Wednesday, March 22.

A total of 288 CC students, faculty, and staff participated in several community service efforts. The community service effort began last March but was limited only to the Clarendon area. This year, the effort was expanded to include Amarillo, Childress, Pampa, and Clarendon.

In Clarendon, participants partook in the following efforts: Adopt-a-Highway along the north portion of State Highway 70; Campus cleanup; Cleanup along the railroad tracks; Made blankets to donate to multiple organizations; Assisted with the Donley County Senior Citizens Center; Prepared old and worn American flags for proper retirement at the Clarendon Lions Hall; Landscaping and cleaning at the Saints’ Roost Museum; and Sidewalk chalk art at Clarendon ISD.

In Amarillo, cosmetology students and faculty volunteered at Sharing Hope Ministry. In Childress, participants helped clean up around the Childress Center and in the downtown area. In Pampa, participants helped clean up around the Pampa Center, clean up at the Fairview Cemetery, and also assisted at the White Deer Land Museum.

“We appreciate all the communities we service,” CC President Tex Buckhaults said. “The communities in Clarendon, Amarillo, Childress, and Pampa consistently support Clarendon College and its students, and it’s only right that we give something in return. My hope is that students will take what they learned here about community service and join community service efforts in their hometowns as well.”

CC judging contest to double city population Saturday

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The Clarendon College Invitational Judging Contest will attract a huge crowd and likely double the population of the town this Saturday.

As of Tuesday, more than 2,470 contestants were registered for the event.

The biggest single event for the city, the contest more than doubles Clarendon’s population for a day each year. According to the 2020 US Census, Clarendon’s population is less than 2,000.

The contest attracts around high school FFA students and 4-H students from around Texas and nearby states.

Haynes takes 4th in steer show in Houston

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Donley County 4-H member Parker Haynes placed fourth with his steer at the Houston Livestock Show with his Heavy Lightweight Black Cross. Other local 4-H members also did well this year. Courtesy Photo

Parker Haynes placed 4th with his Heavy Lightweight Black Cross when members of the Donley County 4-H Club competed at the Houston Livestock Show last week.

Levi Gates placed 6th with his Lightweight Charolais Cross, and Laney Gates placed 8th in the Senior Reasons Horse Judging and was the 18th place overall individual.

Last month, the 4-H Archery team also competed at the Houston show. Kutter O’Keefe was 5th place NASP Jr Male; Emma Howard was 6th place NASP Jr. Female; and Ronan Howard was 14th place NASP Sr. Male.

Clarendon first grade learning financial literacy

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Clarendon first graders in Mrs. Wann’s class play Junior Monopoly with high school students as part of a financial literacy program called “The Game of Life.” Courtesy Photo

Clarendon first graders in Mrs. Wann’s class have been learning the basics of financial literacy through a game called “The Game of Life.”

Through this process, the kids have learned about income. They receive a paycheck for coming to school (it is their job). For expenses, they pay rent, cleaning charges, and other bills weekly. They also practiced savings; they tell the bank how much money they want to put into savings each week.

Students have seen an inflation of prices, unexpected expenses arise, and on Fridays they shop in the classroom store with the money they have left. If they do not have money, they have learned how to barter for their needs.

Learning the difference between needs and wants, as seven-year-olds, they have learned that wants are the fun things, but their needs are the most important.

To top off the game Mrs. Zonkger’s high school accounting class came a couple of days and played Jr. Monopoly with the students.

“This has been such a fun game and eye-opening experience for these littles,” Mrs. Wann said.

Registration still open for Jones 5K race

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The 11th annual Chance Mark Jones Roar & Run 5K will be held Saturday, April 1, at the Donley County Courthouse.

The Clarendon Lions Club is hosting the event again in memory of the late Chance Mark Jones to raise awareness of Child Abuse. Jones passed away in January 2011 as a result of abuse.

Those interested in running or walking the 5K (about 3.1 miles) are encouraged to sign up. A “sleep-in” option is also available for those who want to support the cause. Registrations are $30 each.

The year’s 5K will again start and end at the Courthouse and will run through the city, around Prospect Park, which is the home of the Lions’ Chance Mark Jones Memorial Playground, and past several historic sites. The race will begin at 8:30 a.m.

Race registrations are available at the Clarendon Visitor Center at the Mulkey Theatre or available online by clicking here.

Proceeds will go towards the many charitable activities of the Clarendon Lions Club, which includes eyeglasses for local school kids, Christmas food baskets for local families, hosting the local office of The Bridge – Children’s Advocacy Center, local scholarships, continued park improvements, and monetary support for other local charities.

For more information, contact the Visitor Center at 806-874-2421.

Mulkey Game Night to be March 30

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The Mulkey Theatre will have fun for all ages next Thursday, March 30, during its first Family Game Night.

Starting at 6 p.m., multiple games of five different genres will be held for those in attendance. The well-known games like Pictionary, Charades, Minute to Win It, Watch Ya Mouth, and Friendly Feud (similar to Family Feud) are perfect for everyone, young or old. Gift certificates from local businesses will be given as prizes.

Family Game Night is the first of several Thursday Night Live events Mulkey managers are planning for this year.

Admission to the Game Night will be just $5 for all ages, and the concession stand will be serving Frito Pies and nachos in addition the regular menu.

The evening is sponsored by Mike’s Pharmacy, Shelton & Shelton Attorneys-at-Law, Herring Bank, and The Clarendon Enterprise.

Raffle to help fund Library books, repairs

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The Friends of the Library met for their monthly meeting, Wednesday, March 15, with discussion centered on the raffle for the Dallas Cowboy memorabilia collection.

The group voted to extend the raffle until July 1, the date of this year’s Herring Bank Parade and the Saints’ Roost Celebration. The previous deadline for buying raffle tickets was March 31. With lots of people attending the parade and festivities on July 1, the Friends hope for a better turnout.

Some of the current needs the library has are refinishing or protection coat of the wood on the building, which may cost more than the library’s budget allows, and new children’s books, which get rough handling.

The raffle sales will continue through July 1 with the drawing at the end of the day. Tickets may be purchased at the Burton Memorial Library, 217 S. Kearney St., Clarendon, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. weekdays. Ticket cost is $1 each or six tickets for $5.

The cabinet that is holding the Cowboys collection will also be raffled separately. When buying your raffle tickets, tell the staff which you are purchasing for.

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