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Hedley OAP advances to Bi-District

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HHS 2024 One Act Play Troupe. Enterprise Photo / Kari Lindsey

Hedley High School’s One Act Play troupe competed in the District 2 competition in Groom on Thursday and advanced to the bi-district competition.

Hedley competed against Claude, Groom, White Deer, and Silverton and performed “Kamikaze Kate,” written by John Summons.

All Star cast members were Kali Curry, playing the part of Kate, and Javier Valles playing the part of Captain Kurado. Shailyn Hanes earned Honorable Mention All Star Cast for Hedley for her role as the Mother. Also advancing were White Deer and Groom.

The cast and crew consist of Kali Curry, Kelli Love, Shailyn Hanes, Christina Silvestre, Malorie Collins, Kylynne Shelley, Sebastian Garcia, Ray Curry, Kyler Booth, Javier Valles, and Takoda Edwards. The play was directed by Diane Conatser and Patricia Valles.

Hedley will compete in bi-district competition on Thursday, March 28, at West Plains High School in Amarillo.

Lady Broncos earn post-season basketball honors

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By Sandy Anderberg

Lady Bronco basketball coach Korey Conkin reports several players have received recognition for their solid play on the basketball court this past season

Kenidee Hayes and Courtlyn Conkin who were standouts on the Lady Bronco team were both named to the All-District and All-Region teams.

They also excelled in the classroom as well and were named to the Academic All-District team.

Graci Smith was named to the All-District Team, and Tandie and Kennadie Cummins received All-District honorable mentions awards and chosen to the All-Academic team. Berkley Moore was named the 6th man Award for District 2-2A and in addition was named to the Academic All-District Team.

Kashlyn Conkin was named as the New Comer of the Year at the district level and was All-Academic at the district level. Presley Smith and Lexi Phillips were named to the All-Academic team, and Kate Shaw was an All-District Honorable Mention and named as an Academic All-District player. Shelby Christopher was named to the Academic All-District team along with Hayden Elam.

Congratulations to all of those recognized for these achievements.

Broncos score two big wins

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By Sandy Anderberg

The Bronco baseball team is currently 7-1-2 on the year as they continue their district season. Last week the Broncos had big wins over two district opponents.

On March 19, the Broncos scorched the Shamrock Irish in five innings winning 10-0. All the Bronco runs came in their first at bat. Senior Jared Musick was on the mound. He had 12 strikeouts and threw 49 strikes out of his 75 pitches.

The team had nine RBIs and nine stolen bases in the game. Fellow senior Harrison Howard connected for a fly ball to left field that scored Easton Frausto and Musick for a three-run homer late in the opening inning. It was a long inning as the Broncos went through their batting rotation one and a half times before Shamrock could tally three outs.

Frausto had two runs, one RBI and one stolen base, and Musick had two runs, one double, two RBIs, and one stolen base. Levi Gates was strong at the plate and had one hit, run, RBI, and stolen base while Bryce Williams had a stolen base.

Mason Allred had a big day with one hit, a run, one RBI, and two stolen bases. Hagood had a run and RBI, Grant Haynes had a hit and run, and stole two, and Mason Sims added a stolen base and a run.

The Broncos defeated Kress 12-0 there Saturday. Howard pitched four innings and posted one hit, three base on balls, and 10 strike outs. Howard threw 41 strikes out of his 63 pitches against 16 batters. Frausto came in for two-thirds of an inning and struck out two batters.

The Broncos scored two runs in the first and two in the third, before bringing the win home with four runs in the fourth and fifth innings. The team had 10 hits, eight RBIs, eight walks, and seven stolen bases in the win. Gates singled a line drive to right field to score Howard to open up the scoring in the first. Musick then scores on a wild pitch, and Allred singled to score Gates.

The Broncos were able to keep their bats going to score all 10 runs in the first inning of play.

Frausto finished with one hit, two runs, one stolen base, and Musick had two hits, three runs, and one RBI. Howard posted three runs and one stolen base, while Gates earned one run on three hits and had five RBIs and one stolen base. Bryce Williams walked four times and had one run, and Allred had one hit, one RBI, and one stolen base. Hagood had one hit, one RBI, and one stolen base, Haynes had one hit, one run, and two stolen bases, and Sims added one hit and one run.

CCISD to hold March 28 town hall on bond election

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Clarendon CISD announced Friday it will be holding a town hall meeting on Thursday, March 28, at 6:00 p.m. in the CHS Auditorium regarding the May 4 bond election.
The public is welcome and encouraged to attend the meeting.
CCISD Trustees approved asking voters for $11.7 million in bonds on February 14. The measure on the May 4 ballot will be in the form of three separate propositions, and voters can vote for or against any or all of them.
  • Proposition A will seek $1.8 million for safety and security upgrades and the school as well as two new buses.
  • Proposition B would fund $6.9 million in improvements at Bronco Stadium including accessibility improvements, new home and visitor bleachers, a new press box, and $3.3 to 3.5 million for a new field house, restrooms, and concession stand.
  • Proposition C would provide $3 million for a new vocational ag building.
Also last Friday, CCISD launched a website regarding the bond election. The website includes projected tax impact and an interactive tax calculator. People can search their appraised homestead value from the Donley County Appraisal District and plug their appraised value into the calculator. See the website here: www.clarendoncisdbond2024.com

Big activities ahead for Clarendon Saturday

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The Clarendon College Invitational Judging Contest will attract a huge crowd and likely double the population of the town on Saturday as the biggest of three events that day.

As of Tuesday, more than 2,460 contestants were registered for the judging contest. The number of registrations doesn’t include the hundreds of parents and coaches who accompany the students to the contest. According to the 2020 US Census, Clarendon has a population of less than 2,000 people.

Past contests have had huge impacts on the local economy. Restaurants are typically packed for the event, and this year will hopefully be equally successful.

Also, the Clarendon Volunteer Fire Department and Donley County EMS will hold their annual pancake breakfast and hamburger lunch at the Fire Hall again Saturday morning beginning at 7 a.m. with lunch starting at 11 a.m.

Also at 11 a.m. Saturday, the Pony Parents will hold their annual Community Egg Hunt on the Courthouse lawn. Hundreds of kids will be gathering up thousands of eggs at that event.

TxDOT to begin overlay project in Clarendon

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A $6.4 million overlay project is set to begin on US 287 in Clarendon on April 1.

The project will include all lanes in the city as well as the southbound lanes from Clarendon to the Armstrong County line. The contractor for the project is J Lee Milligan.

TxDOT spokesperson Ginger Wilson said the work in Clarendon will consist of grinding off the top surface of the asphalt and putting down a new finish.

Drivers can expect daily lane closures during the project and are reminded to use caution when traveling through the work zone. This includes reducing your speed, obeying all posted warnings, and avoiding all distractions. Fines double in work zones when workers are present.

Work in the town section is expected to take six weeks to complete, weather pending.

For more information, contact Ginger.Wilson@txdot.gov or (940) 937-7288.

County to hold town halls in Hedley and H’wick

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Donley County has announced dates for town halls in Hedley and Howardwick to discuss the proposed sales tax-funded county assistance districts in those cities.

County Judge John Howard reports that the Howardwick meeting will be held Tuesday, April 16, at 5 p.m., and the Hedley meeting will be on Thursday, April 18, at 5 p.m. The meetings will be held in the City Hall of each respective community.

Sheriff Butch Blackburn and Judge Howard will both be present to answer questions regarding the May 4 election to create three County Assistance Districts: District 1 – City of Howardwick, District 2 – City of Hedley, and District 3 – all of unincorporated Donley County outside of Howardwick, Hedley and Clarendon.

The districts, if created by election, will authorize a sales tax of 1.0 percent in Howardwick and Hedley and 2.0 percent in unincorporated Donley County.

Howard says the sales tax created will be used for support of law enforcement and allow the county to keep property taxes lower.

All residents are invited to attend either of these meetings.

“It is our hope that all voters will be informed on the issue when casting their ballots,” Howard said.

New nurse practitioner joins Clarendon clinic

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Sarah Ybarra, FNP-C, (left) joined Dr. Dustin Pratt and nurse practitioners Peter Jones and Kathryn Broussard at Clarendon Family Medicine this week. Enterprise Photo / Roger Estlack

A new Family Nurse Practitioner at Clarendon Family Medicine is no stranger to the community and is looking forward to serving the people here.

Sarah Ybarra, FNP-C, has been shadowing clinic personnel for a couple of weeks and began seeing patients Monday.

Ybarra is originally from Amarillo, but she spent a lot of time growing up with her relatives in the Holland family in Donley County. The small-town life appealed to her, and she and her husband J.J. moved to Groom about nine years ago to raise their children – Kaylynn, Tristen, Rose, and Hope – in a rural setting. J.J. worked on wind turbines and has since taken a job with the City of Groom, and Ybarra hoped to someday work for the clinic in Clarendon.

“My husband would come here for care, and I always thought if there was an opening, I would apply,” Ybarra said. “When I finally saw a job posting, I couldn’t believe it. I applied, and they called me in.”

Ybarra started her career in nursing 19 years ago, following a desire to help people after her mother – an X-ray technician – took her to work one day as a middle schooler.

“I just loved the environment of her job, and I liked taking care of people,” she said.

She started in nursing with a degree from Amarillo College and then furthered her education at West Texas A&M University and also served two years in a pediatric clinic, which she really enjoyed.

“I think that’s something I can add here in Clarendon,” she said. “I hope my willingness and ability to work with newborns and up will bring in more patients. I also think people already come here from Groom, and more might come now.”

Ybarra says the Golden Rule guides her philosophy of medicine.

“I want to take care of people the way I’d want my kids, parents, or grandparents to be cared for,” she said.

She finds the medical field to be rewarding in terms of helping people, and she also says everyone at the clinic has been very welcoming. She’s enjoying being in the Clarendon community and is excited about working at the clinic here.

“Everyone here has been super nice. Dr. [Justin] Pratt keeps our happiness as employees in mind. I think he’s doing a great job.”

She is now seeing patients full time, and appointments can be made by calling 806-874-3531.

Lady Broncos shut out Gruver

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By Sandy Anderberg

The Clarendon Lady Broncos beat Gruver before their opponents knew what was happening.

After Clarendon’s Elyza Rodriguez makes a great bunt that allowed Kennadie Cummins to get the first score of the game and then able to cross the plate on a wild pitch, Gracie Wilkins slammed a line drive to right field for an in the park homerun that also scored Tandie Cummins to go four up in the opening inning. Wilkins also recorded one sing, four RIBs, and three runs in the win.

The Lady Broncos went on to shut out the Lady Hounds at 18-0 in just two innings.

K. Cummins was on the mound for the win and allowed no hits or runs and struck out seven at the plate. Cummins went the distance and struck out the first three at bat in the opening inning and went three up three down in the second with help from Smith at first to continue her no-hitter.

The ladies took every opportunity to make good contact with the ball at the plate and posted 11 hits on the day.

Elliot Frausto had a good day hitting as she posted three doubles, two RBIs, and two runs.

Shelby Christopher was red hot as well and knocked down one double, one triple, two RBIs, and two runs, while Shelbi Coles had a single, two RBIs, one run, and one stolen base.

T. Cummins slammed a double and a triple with two RBIs and three runs. Cummins’ had a big hit in the second when she doubled on a line drive to left field scoring Rodriguez, Bruce, and K. Cummins. Rodriguez had one single, two RBIs, one run, and one stolen base in the win.

Bayleigh Bruce and Smith added one run and one RBI, and K. Cummins posted three runs.

The Lady Broncos will take on Booker at home on Friday, March 22, at 4:00 p.m. and travel to Fritch on March 26.

Jackson says District 13 to receive more than $200M in federal funds

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Congressman Ronny Jackson (TX-13) said last week that more than $200 million is designated for the 13th Congressional District in the Fiscal Year 2024 government funding package signed into law last week by President Joe Biden.

US Rep. Ronny Jackson

Jackson’s efforts led to the appropriation for the district, including key funding for nuclear modernization of the Pantex Plant, advancement of district-specific university programs, support for law enforcement, water resource improvements for the district, and more.

“I take extreme pride in securing more than $200 million for Texas’ Thirteenth Congressional District, benefiting our families, farmers, producers, local businesses, rural communities, and national security,” Jackson said. “Modernization of the Pantex Plant has been one of my top priorities in Congress and as a member of the House Armed Services Committee. Successfully securing over $184 million for major construction at the site is a huge accomplishment and will be key in our efforts to update such a key national security facility.

“This government funding package that was signed into law last week also departs from the wasteful and abhorrent spending levels seen in the Biden and Nancy Pelosi-era and instead prioritizes fiscal responsibility,” Jackson said.
“By drastically cutting unnecessary government spending, House Republicans are redirecting resources to where they have the most significant impact, including in places like Amarillo, Wichita Falls, and Runaway Bay. This funding will enhance our communities, bolster our infrastructure, enrich local education, fortify military operations, sustain our agriculture sector, and allocate funds for veteran healthcare.”

Jackson secured the following projects across District 13, including:

  • $101.3 million for HE Science & Engineering Facility at Pantex;
  • $83 million for HE Synthesis, Formulation, and Production facility at Pantex;
  • $2.1 million for West Texas A&M’s Feedlot Educational Training Facility;
  • $1.1 million for Texas Tech’s Infant Risk Center in Pampa;
  • $1.2 million for Enhancement of STEM Capacity at Midwestern State University;
  • $1.2 million for Texas Tech Veterinary School STEM Research Capacity;
  • $242,000 for the Randall County Sheriff’s Office to get a Rapid DNA System;
  • $1 million for the City of Amarillo to establish a real-time regional crime center;
  • $1.75 million for critical repair to Runaway Bay’s Wastewater Infrastructure;
  • $476,000 for Red River Authority Pump Station and Tank Renovations in Hall and Motley Counties;
  • $1 million for Red River Authority Water Systems Improvement in Vernon;
  • $3.8 million for Amarillo International Airport’s Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting Training program;
  • $2 million to initiate critical infrastructure for US 287 in order to support the Ports-to-Plains Corridor Interstate and enhance regional trade;
  • $2 million for the construction of an access road for public access to Cross Bar Ranch;
  • and $2.2 million for the widening and upgrade of State Loop 335.
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