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CC qualifies two for CNFR in June

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Clarendon College Men’s Rodeo had two qualifiers for the upcoming College National Finals Rodeo in June at Casper, Wyoming.

Weston Timberman

Weston Timberman, who is the reigning National Champion Bareback Rider, earned his second qualification by winning the Southwest Region bareback riding championship this season.

Wacey Schalla ended the season as the Southwest Region Reserve Champion All-Around Cowboy and will make his first appearance to the college finals in both the bareback and bull riding events.

Both cowboys are currently in the PRCA Rookie of the Year bareback standings with Timberman sitting in the number one spot and Schalla at number five.

The men’s team finished third in the region, narrowly missing a qualification to defend their last years’ National Championship.

Wacey Schalla

Sign-ups open for garage sale event

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Sign-ups are now open for the 19th annual Trash To Treasures garage sale event to be held Saturday, June 1.

Residents who wish to participate in this year’s “Trash To Treasures” are asked to contact the Enterprise before 5 p.m. on Friday, May 24, to sign up for the promotion.

For just $25, each household will get a 50-word advertisement in the Big-E Classifieds and the exclusive “Trash To Treasures” garage sale signs. In addition, the Enterprise will print a city map the week of the event indicating the location of each sale and will promote the countywide garage sale in area newspapers and radio ads as well as on social media and digital platforms.

In addition to garage sales, non-profits and youth groups can also hold fundraising cookouts and events and be included on the map as part of this great day in our community.

“The more people who have garage sales during Trash To Treasures, the better everyone will do,” said Roger Estlack, publisher of The Clarendon Enterprise which sponsors the event. “Sign-up fees cover the cost of area advertising, so we can reach more people and have better attendance if we have a larger number of sales.”

The City of Clarendon requires all garage sales to be permitted. There is no charge for the permit, but City Hall asks all Trash To Treasures participants to go by a get a permit and a copy of the city’s rules governing garage sales.

For more information about the annual Trash To Treasures garage sale event, call 874-2259 or come by the Enterprise office at 105 S. Kearney.

Benson wins annual Jones 5K

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Particiipants and winners of the 12th annual Chance Mark Jones Roar & Run 5K. Enterprise Photo / Roger Estlack

Colton Benson and Katy Tubbs were the top winners during the 12th annual Chance Mark Jones Roar & Run 5K last Saturday, April 27, at the Donley County Courthouse.

More than seventy people registered for the event to help raise awareness of child abuse with about 40 actually running or walking the 5K.

Benson was the overall winner of the 5K with the best men’s time and finishing first in the 11-19 age group in 18 minutes, 11 seconds. Katy Tubbs was the first woman to cross the finish line with a time of 47:03 and taking second in the 20-29 age group.

Complete results of this year’s Chance Jones Roar & Run 5K race are as follows: Top Men’s Time – Benson, 18:11; Top Women’s Time – Tubbs, 47:03; 10 and under – first Monroe Newhouse 46:42, second Hadley Brown 50:54, and third Emarie Pratt 53:30; Ages 10-19 – first Benson 18:11, second Tristen Ybarra 18:12, and third Kutter O’Keefe 30:13; Ages 20-29 – first Henry Dushay 26:00, second Tubbs 47:03, and third Kenneth DeWeese 47:11; Ages 30-39 – first Ty Tubbs 29:53, second Brian Barboza 46:30, and third 47:10; Ages 40-49 – first Andrew Brown 30:10, second Melissa Mast 47:57, and third Chelsi Shadle 49:57; Ages 50-59 – first Cheryl Falke 48:24, second Kathy Goodwin 48:51, and third Kim Gossman 49:57; and Ages 60 and Up – first Nancy Kidd 48:04, second P.J. O’Keefe 52:24, and Shaun O’Keefe 1:02:26.

The race sponsored annually by the Clarendon Lions Club honors the life of four-year-old Chance Mark Jones, who died from abuse in 2011.

Proceeds from this year’s will help support the annual charitable activities of the Clarendon Lions Club, including eyeglasses for local school kids, Christmas food baskets for local families, scholarships, and hosting the area office of The Bridge – Children’s Advocacy Center.

Arts showcase to be held next week at Stocking’s

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Clarendon elementary students will showcase their art at Stocking Ice Cream Parlor next week.

Les Beaux Arts Club Elementary Art & Pottery Showcase is scheduled to run Tuesday, May 5, through Sunday, May 12, at the Stocking Ice Cream Parlor.

The art showcase will honor Clarendon Elementary students, Clarendon Junior High pottery students, and local adult pottery students.

The elementary students participated in art classes that were offered by members of Les Beaux Arts Club as part of our community outreach program for the arts. Rebecca Chesser and Chriss Clifford developed the curriculum and taught the classes in each grade level. The students studied and created art inspired by Wassily Kandinsky, Claude Monet, M. C. Escher, Dale Chihuly and Peter H. Reynolds (author and illustrator of the children’s book “The Dot”). The art club members have all volunteered in various capacities to assist in the classroom, mount art works, set up the show, and many behind the scenes activities. The club is also gifting each student with a coupon good for one small scoop of ice cream to encourage students to attend the show and bring their families in to see their work.

This semester, CJH students were offered the opportunity to participate in the ACE (Art Cultivates Enlightenment) after school program at the pottery studio, which has been permanently set up in the upstairs classroom above the Old Gym.

This collaboration with Clarendon Independent School District and Les Beaux Arts Club is another part of the club’s community outreach program for the arts.

The pottery classes are taught by Chriss Clifford, Shandy Pearson, Kailee Lewis, and Annis Stavenhagen. The students have created finished pottery projects while learning the basics of hand building and glazing.

The two Adult Spring Session Pottery classes will also be showcasing their work. These pottery classes are also part of the Les Beaux Arts Club community outreach program for the arts.

These projects are all co-sponsored in part by the Clarendon Consolidated Independent School District, J&W Lumber, A Fine Feathered Nest, and the Clarendon Economic Development Corporation.

Lady Broncos to play Colorado City May 2

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By Sandy Anderberg

The Lady Broncos have been strong all year and will play in the Area round May 2. The ladies overall record is an impressive 27-3-1. They will take on Colorado City in Lubbock with the first game starting at 6:00 p.m. on Thurs., May 2. Game two will be played on Fri., May 3 at 3:00 p.m. and game three, if needed, will be played following game two.

The Lady Broncos took care of Childress last week, defeating them 6-4 in a game that saw the Lady Broncos getting the lead in the second inning and holding it until the end. They had eight hits in the game for their six runs.

Tandie Cummins got the call on the mound and the win by throwing for five innings, posting four strike-outs and allowing five hits and four runs. Kennadie Cummins took over in the sixth and allowed one hit and struck out four batters.

Gracie Smith pounded one to right field in the second inning to earn the first run of the game for the Lady Broncos. Smith added another run in the top of the third when she slammed a single that scored Gracie Wilkins to go up by three. The ladies would go on to score two more runs in the fifth and gain another in the seventh to get the win on eight hits.

T. Cummins had a single, two doubles, three RBIs and one run and Smith had a homerun, one single, two RBIs. Wilkins had a single, one run, and one stolen base, while K. Cummins had a single and one run. Shelby Christopher had one single and Elyza Rodriguez helped with two runs.

Sims knocks down grand slam at Memphis

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By Sandy Anderberg

The Bronco baseball team is headed for the Bi-District round after shutting out Memphis 25-0 in their last regular season game. The Broncos have had a great season and are currently 14-1-2 overall.

Jared Musick took the mound in the game against Memphis and allowed no hits while throwing six strike-outs to get the win. Musick was assisted by Easton Frausto who took over the pitching duties in the final two innings posting five strike-outs while allowing only one run.

Junior Mason Sims mustered up one grand slam in the second inning to help the Broncos in their win and finish with five RBIs and three runs.

Frausto got the job done at the plate as well as he pounded two home runs in the game. Frausto’s first homerun came on the fourth pitch of the first inning to right field for the Broncos’ first scores of the game. The team was able to earn seven runs that inning. Frausto’s second HR came in the third that brought home Sims to put the game out of reach. The Broncos added six more runs in the fourth inning with big hits from Bryce Williams, Grant Haynes, Musick, and Harrison Howard.

Frausto collected four RBIs and five runs in the game, Levi Gates had one single, two doubles, two RBIs, and three runs. Howard claimed three singles, four RBIs, and two runs, while Williams had one single and was credited with four runs. Mason Allred posted one RBI and two runs, Musick had a double, one RBI, four runs, and the lone Bronco stolen base.

The Broncos added a game with Forsan in Floydada to prepare for post-season play and earned a 10-5 win. They were able to get 10 hits in the game while committing only one error.

Sims took the mound first for three innings throwing four strike-outs and allowing only one hit and one run. Musick took over in the fourth and allowed three runs and struck out seven batters and Frausto cleaned up finishing with two strike-outs, four hits, and one run.

Howard was solid at the plate posting a single, double, triple with four RBIs and one run and Haynes added two singles and two runs. Williams had a single, RBI, one run, and one stolen base while Frausto had a single, two runs, and two stolen bases in the win. Heston Seay had a double and one RBI and Sims was successful with one single, RBI, and run.

The Broncos got on the scoreboard first when Howard doubled to left field that scored Musick and Frausto. They went scoreless in the second but came out in the third with Williams knocking down a single to bring Howard home and Sim’s fly ball to center scored Williams. The Buffaloes marched back in the fourth inning with strong hits to score three runs to come within two runs of the Broncos. But the team still had more fire from the plate to extend their lead by four runs over Forsan. They topped it off by adding two more runs in the seventh inning. Frausto allowed them two hits in their turn at the plate, but they were unable to get a runner in scoring position. The game ended with a Forsan ground-out from Frausto to Gates at first base.

The Broncos will take on West Texas High at Palo Duro HS on Thursday, May 2, at 5:00pm in the first round of bi-district. The best two out of three series will continue on Saturday, May. 4, at 11:00 a.m. at PD, and if game three is needed, it will be played immediately following game two.

Gail Thomas

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Graveside services for Gail Elaine Eddleman Thomas, 79, of Dripping Springs, Texas, was held on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at the Claude Cemetery in Claude.

Gail Thomas

Mrs. Thomas was born May 3, 1944 in Clarendon, Texas, the daughter of the late Otha Imadell (Koontz) and R.G. Eddleman, Jr. She passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024 surrounded by members of her family.
Mrs. Thomas was a 1962 graduate of Claude High School where she was an All-State basketball Champion. She married her high school sweetheart, Albert Thomas, on August 4, 1962. She welcomed her sons Darren Brit in 1965 and Bradley Kent in 1968. Gail was a dedicated Christian wife and mother.

She loved with her whole heart and was thrilled to be Nanny to Rob and Griffin. One of her passions was the Prodisee Pantry Food Bank in Spanish Fort, Alabama which she and Albert helped found. She made life-long friends in the many places they lived and vigilantly kept in contact with all of them. She was most happy visiting with family and friends whether in person, by phone, or handwritten letters and emails. The photo albums she created document the milestones and life events of the people she loved. Gail’s sharp wit, guidance, and interpersonal skills will be sorely missed by all of those who were graced with her presence.

She is survived by her husband, Dr. Albert D. Thomas of Dripping Springs; sons and daughters-in-law, D.B. and Shannon of Mineral Wells, Texas and Brad and SueAnna of Dripping Springs; grandsons, Rob Thomas of Midland, Texas and Griffin Thomas of Mineral Wells; sisters and brothers-in-law, Karen and Bart Templeton and Kathi and Glyndol Holland; brother and sister-in-law Kenny and Danneva Eddleman; and a number of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who are loved like family.

She was preceded in death by her parents and parents-in-law, Al and Billye Thomas.

Honorary pallbearers will be her nephews Craig Sandlin, Craig Thomas, John Thomas, Lynn Holland, Todd Templeton, Eric Eddleman, and family friend Ian Punches.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the Prodisee Pantry in Spanish Fort, Alabama at https://www.prodiseepantry.org/.

CC women’s rodeo team qualifies for nationals

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CC’s Shaylee Warner rides in the breakaway roping. Holly Smith Photo

By Ted Harbin, TwisTed Rodeo

For the first time in school history, the Clarendon College women’s rodeo program is taking a full team to the College National Finals Rodeo.

The Bulldogs wrapped up the 10-event Southwest Region season this past weekend at the Tarleton State University rodeo in Stephenville, Texas, by finishing second in the standings and earning the right to have four ladies compete at Casper, Wyoming, in June.

“It was a pretty exciting weekend to see us be able to pull through and get it done,” said Wyatt Smith, coach of the Clarendon’s women’s rodeo team. “We were 65 points behind going into Tarleton (State University), and Brenna Ellis made the short round in breakaway roping. She finished second in the short round and split second, third and fourth in the average, and that was enough to get us the points to secure second in the region.

“Brenna came in clutch for us.”

She did, and much of that had to do with handling the pressure of the moment.

“I tried not to feel any pressure,” said Ellis, a freshman from Clarendon. “I definitely knew it was up to me, but it didn’t feel any different from any other run. I knew to just go rope your calf and do your job, and the rest is up to chance.”

The Bulldogs shot past Cisco College to earn the right to compete as a team at the college finals, set for June 9-15. Smith will fill the team with three other breakaway ropers, Falyn Thomson of Clinton, British Columbia; Josie Draper of Fairfield, Texas; and Shaylee Warner of Rigby, Idaho, the last of whom was automatically in the field because she finished second in the individual standings.

In college rodeo, only the top two teams and the top three individuals in each event from each region advance to the championship event; all will compete in three rounds. The top 12 from there will advance to the final go-round, where the titlists will be crowned.

“I still can’t believe it happened,” Warner said of her qualification. “It was a really good year. I didn’t make a short go in the fall until the last rodeo; I had little gimmers of hope, then finally I made the short-go in Lubbock.

“It’s surprising, because I came into college rodeo with zero expectations. I came from a little town in Idaho, but I guess overall, it helped me. There was no target on my back; I was just seeing how it would all play out.”

Ellis was just hoping to feel this type of emotion.

“It’s amazing, and it’s a feeling I was thinking about all year,” she said. “Now that we get to do it, I hope we can make Clarendon proud.”

She had other options to further her education, but she knew something special has been brewing at her hometown college.

“I did not want to stay in Clarendon at first, but I looked at a few other schools,” Ellis said. “I thought that it would be stupid to not take advantage of the program right across the road. It’s one of the best programs in the state and in the country.”

The Clarendon men’s rodeo team is a two-time national champion. Both programs are coached by men who played the game at a high level. Smith, a steer wrestler and all-around cowboy, qualified for the National Finals Rodeo in 2014. Men’s coach Bret Franks is a three-time NFR qualifier in saddle bronc riding. In addition to the two Clarendon team titles, he coached his alma mater, Oklahoma Panhandle State University, to two team championships. Franks has also coached four national titlists in saddle bronc riders Wyatt Casper and Riggin Smith and bareback riders Weston Timberman and Cole Franks, who also won the all-around title in 2021.

“I’ve known Wyatt and his family for as long as I can remember,” Warner said of Smith, who also is from a small town in eastern Idaho.

“It was a no-brainer for me when he started talking about coming to school in Texas. I’m very lucky that he did.

“Wyatt helps me with my mindset. He’s helped me rope when the pressure’s on, where there are 200 girls roping just as good as me. In our daily meetings, he’s just there for us and makes sure we’re thinking like a winner. Horsemanship is also another big thing for Wyatt. He’s a competitor in every aspect.”

Benson, Bolin bound for state meet

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Two Clarendon High School athletes will run in the State Track Meet this spring after outstanding performances in the Regional competition.

Sophomore stand out runner Madi Benson is the current 2A Region 1 Regional Champion in the 800m run. She claimed the Regional Championship in Canyon at WTAMU and will run on May 2 at the Mike Myers Stadium on the UT campus in Austin at approximately 5:20 p.m.

Benson’s time of 2:25.71 topped the field by less than a second. Elliot Frausto ran the 800m and finished in seventh place with a time of 2:33.48. Benson also ran the 400m dash finishing seventh with a time of 1:04.80 and the 1600m run taking the eighth spot with a time of 5:50.03.

Kaleb Bolin ran a good race in the 400m and finished third with a time of 49.99. He got the wildcard to advance to the State Meet and will run May 3 at 5:00 p.m.

The Bronco mile relay competed in the regional meet and finished 13th in the prelims with a time of 3:38.13. Those running the relay were Bolin, Kaleb Mays, Shane Hagood and Brice Wagner. Mays was a runner in the 100m and finished ninth with a time of 11.41 in the prelims. Bryce Williams ran the 800m and placed 12th with a time of 2:11.04. Wagner ran the 200m and was 14th in the finals with a time of 23.58. Lyric Smith competed in the high jump taking seventh place with his best jump of 6’.

Photos courtesy https://cartershots.zenfolio.com/

Kaleb Bolin runs the 400m at the Regional Championship Saturday. Courtesy Photo / Carter pritle

Broncos are district champions

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2024 District Champions

By Sandy Anderberg

Senior Jared Musick was on the mound for the Broncos in their win over Wellington last week. The Broncos scored 17 runs on eight hits. Fellow seniors Easton Frausto and Harrison Howard were able to knock down two home runs in the game that accounted for five of the Broncos’ runs.

Musick pitched for three innings posting five strikeouts and no hits or runs. Another Bronco senior, Levi Gates stepped in for a bit in the fourth before Howard took over the duties on the mound to finish the game. Howard collected two strikeouts and allowed one run.

The lone runs in the first belonged to the Broncos when Gates hit a single which allowed Frausto to score and Mason Allred grounded out to score Musick.

After a three and out by Howard, the Broncos came to the plate with runs on their minds. With Mason Sims on first, two batters struck out, Frausto earned a walk that brought up Musick who got things rolling with a single to left field. Howard and Gates each then knocked down singles that scored Sims, Frausto, Howard, and Musick. Allred reaches base on an error and Bryce Williams doubled on a fly ball to center to score two. Grant Haynes hit a fly ball to left field at his at bat to advance Williams to third. The Broncos would go on and score three more runs with a double from Shane Hagood that scored two runs before Frausto slammed a home run that brought home Hagood and left the bases empty.

Another run in the third gave the Broncos security they needed to take the game. Howard put the final runs on the board with his homerun that scored Frausto and Musick.

The Broncos are currently at 12-1-2 and leading the district race with one district game remaining before post-season play.

They will travel to Floydada to face Forsan in a warm-up game on Friday, April 26 beginning at 5:00pm.

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