Clarendon College held commencement ceremonies for the fall 2013 graduating class on Friday, December 6, with 51 students honored.
A total of 10 students were awarded associate degrees and 41 students were awarded certificates of completion.
The Fall 2013 graduates are listed below by hometown.
Brittany Ann Balay, Amarillo, Certificate of Completion, Cosmetology; Betsy Beltran, Amarillo, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Joel Anthony Britten, Amarillo, Associate of Applied Science, RFO; Natalie M. Moreno, Amarillo, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Margie Sanchez, Amarillo, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Lionel Benavides III, Childress, Associate of Applied Science, Wind; Alison Lynn Britten, Childress, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Stormy Burrows, Childress, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Michelle Garcia, Childress, Certificate of Completion, Cosmetology; Chelsey Ann Garno, Childress, Certificate of Completion, Cosmetology; Destiny Marie Dann, Childress, Certificate of Completion, Cosmetology; Tabitha LeAndra Noelle Pena, Childress, Certificate of Completion, Cosmetology; Meagan Leianna Weaver, Childress, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Kelsey Blake Mullins, Clarendon, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Tamra Renee Burnam, Hedley, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Neva Marie Corely, McLean, Associate of Science; Samantha Renee House, Memphis, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Monica Miller, Memphis, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Dana Michelle Waller, Memphis, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Sally Frawner, Paducah, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Angie A. Holly, Paducah, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Emily Lauren Barrett, Pampa, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Theresa Daniels, Pampa, Associate of Science; Kimberly Darnell, Pampa, Certificate of Completion, Cosmetology; Kristen Doyetes, Pampa, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Chad Epperson, Pampa, Certificate of Completion, Welding; Meganne Briar Fraser, Pampa, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Susette Stubbs Howard, Pampa, Associate of Science; Pamela R. Mathis, Pampa, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Erika Mauricio, Pampa, Certificate of Completion, Cosmetology; Karen McGahen, Pampa, Associate of Science; Kendra Marie Ruth Myers, Pampa, Certificate of Completion, Cosmetology; Kayla Lynn Parker, Pampa, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Ashlee Nicole Patton, Pampa, Certificate of Completion, Cosmetology; Brenda Reed, Pampa, Certificate of Completion, Cosmetology; Bryan Roberts, Pampa, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Verona Ballard Shook, Pampa, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Cassie Nicole Solis, Pampa, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Jessica L. Gutierrez, Pampa, Associate of Science; Elena Leigh Mercado-Valdez, Pampa, Certificate of Completion, Cosmetology; Shaley Lanae Smith, Pampa, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Tiffany Thomas, Pampa, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Judy Janean Whitten, Pampa, Associate of Science; Shanna Segura Smith, Panhandle, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Alex Stephens, Panhandle, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Chancy Dowd, Quitaque, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Kelly Ann Lowery, Vega, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Shayla Villalon, Wellington, Certificate of Completion, Vocational Nursing; Delta Hartwig, White Deer, Associate of Science; Kenley R’Nae Loveless, White Deer, Certificate of Completion, Cosmetology; and Bridgett Parks, White Deer, Associate of Science.
This Week
Powerlifting underway at CHS
By Sandy Anderberg
Several Broncos and Lady Broncos participated in a powerlifting meet at Highland Park and finished with good results according to coach Johnny Nino.
Ray Jaramillo finished fifth with a lift total of 620 pounds in the 123-pound class. Clint Franks also earned fifth place in the 132-pound class with a total of 530 pounds, and Ethan Ballard finished 19th in the 165-pound weight class with a total lift of 685 pounds. Joseph Jaramillo participated in the 148-pound class and lifted a total of 765 pounds for third place, and Nick Shadle finished 11th in that class with a lift total of 600 pounds. Lady Bronco Emberli Holland lifted a total of 500 pounds in the 165-pound class for 4th place, and Chelsea Morris was second with a total lift of 530 pounds in the 198-pound class. Karlee Adams also participated.
“This was a new experience for all but one lifter,” Nino said. “I felt like they competed very well and they all have room for improvement.”
The lifters will travel to Childress February 1.
Lady Broncos kick Lady Stangs
By Sandy Anderberg
The Clarendon Lady Broncos went 4-0 in the first half of District and continued their winning streak at home Friday night defeating the Claude Lady Mustangs 53-45. The win puts the ladies in control for the remaining games left on their district schedule.
The Lady Broncos trailed by two points after the first eight minutes, but came storming back in the second quarter and outscored the Lady Mustangs by eight points. Determination and focus kicked in for the ladies in the second half and they were able to get a big win over their opponent. The Lady Broncos went to the free throw line twenty-four times and made good on sixteen of those. The two Taylors on the team led the ladies on the scoreboard with seventeen and fourteen points, respectively. Camra Smith was perfect from the bonus line going four for four and put seven total points on the board.
“We played really, really hard,” head coach Molly Weatherred said. “They came out ready for us and we didn’t shoot very well. But our defense kept us in the game. Not playing Tuesday night hurt us somewhat, but we were able to get it done and get the win.”
Scoring: Degrate 17, Gaines 14, Smith 7, Deborah Howard 7, Phara Berry 5, and Ryann Starnes 3.
The Lady Broncos will play in their final home game on Friday, January 31, against White Deer beginning at 6:30 pm. They will travel to Panhandle on Tuesday, February 4, for their final regular season game.
Broncos struggle against Claude
By Sandy Anderberg
Things did not go as the Broncos planned against Claude at home last Friday night and they were defeated 31-48 after getting a win against them in the first half of district.
The first half of play was fairly even with Claude only holding a three-point lead at the break. The Broncos were right where they needed to be, but a slow-shooting third quarter was devastating for the Broncos as the Mustangs increased their lead to ten. Fouls worked against the Broncos as Claude went to the line numerous times while the Broncos only went thirteen times and made good on only four of those.
“We did not shoot the ball well for the entire game,” head coach Brandt Lockhart said. “We could not buy one inside or outside in the second half. It was a tough loss.”
Scoring: JoJo Cartwright 10, Cedrick McCampbell 6, Charles Mason 6, Taylon Knorpp 4, Chance McAnear 3, and Ashton Smith 2.
The Broncos will host White Deer at home Friday, January 31, and travel to Panhandle on Tuesday, February 4, beginning at 8:00 p.m.
Cennet Tuncay Rhode
Cennet Tuncay Rhode, 90, died Monday, January 27, 2014, in Clarendon.
Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 30, 2014, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. C.W. Parker, Odyssey Hospice Chaplain, officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.
Cennet was born March 5, 1923, in Ankara, Turkey. She married J.P. Rhode on May 6, 1960, in Ankara, Turkey. She became a US Citizen on February 11, 1965, and had been a resident of Clarendon since 1973. She was an active member of the community where she was a member of the Clarendon Lions Club and involved with the Shiner’s and Khiva Club. The Clarendon Chamber of Commerce bestowed their highest honor, The Saints’ Roost Award, on her in 1996. She was a Muslim.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, on February 2, 1992; and a niece, Betsy Ellerbrook.
She is survived by a nephew, Will Chamberlain and wife Brenda of Clarendon; a niece, Evelyn Shaw and husband Jim of McLean; and several great nieces and nephews.
The family request memorials be sent to the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children / 2222 Wellborn / Dallas, Texas 75219-3993.
Sign our online guest book at www.RobertsonFuneral.com
Ardith Warren Stone
Ardith Warren Stone, 83, went to be with the Lord Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014.
The funeral was held at 12:30 p.m., Wednesday, Moore Funeral Home Chapel.
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Ardith was born on Easter, April 20, 1930, in Amarillo to James H. and Lida Mace Warren. She was a member of South Oaks Baptist Church, Order of the Eastern Star, and the Dames of the Magna Charta. She was also a Daughter of the American Revolution and a Daughter of the Republic of Texas.
Ardith was preceded in death by her husband, James H. Stone.
She is survived by her sons, Kevin Stone, Mark Stone and wife, Dawna, Randall Stone and wife, Maria; brother, Weldon Warren; sisters, Billie Tiller and Winnie Mandril; granddaughters, Jordan Stone Hinkle and husband, Randy, and Skylar Stone; grandson, Spenser Stone; great-grandson, Reese Hinkle; and many extended family members.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Daughters of the Republic of Texas, 510 E. Anderson Lane, Austin, Texas 78752, in her memory.
Terry Wayne McCrary
Terry Wayne McCrary, 46, died Sunday, January 26, 2014, in Amarillo, Texas.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2014 at the Giles Cemetery with Rev. Jay Jones, pastor of the First United Methodist Church in Clayton, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Hass Funeral Directors of Clayton, New Mexico. Please visit www.hassfuneralhome.com to view the online obituary and sign the guestbook.
Terry Wayne McCrary was born on December 3, 1967 in Clarendon, Texas to James Douglas McCrary and Sarah Lee (Shults) McCrary. He attended school in Clarendon and graduated from Clarendon High School and attended Clarendon Junior College. Terry married BobbieJo (Sharp) McCrary on August 27, 1988, in Branson, Colorado and they lived in Dumas, Texas for eleven years before moving to Union County where they have lived for the last 14 years.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Ivan Douglas McCrary.
He is survived by his wife, BobbieJo McCrary of Folsom, New Mexico; a daughter, Casey Heimann and her husband Chance of Amistad, New Mexico; 2 sons, Orrin McCrary and Cliffton McCrary both of Folsom, New Mexico; his parents, James and Sarah McCrary of Clarendon; one sister Sherry Lindsey of Clarendon; 2 grandchildren, Trent Heimann of Amistad, New Mexico and Sophee McCrary of Folsom, New Mexico; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Cat electrocutes self, ignites grass fire
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A fried cat is being blamed for a grass fire that threatened a residence in Howardwick’s 600 block of Borger Street last week.
Fire Chief Joe Hall said the blaze that was reported at 7:01 p.m. last Friday, January 17, was caused after a cat crawled on top of an electrical transformer and burned through all nine of its lives before hitting the ground as flaming ball of fur and igniting the dry grass.
A quick-thinking neighbor began smacking the fire with a snow shovel and
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thereby averted any greater disaster.
Three units and six firemen responded from Howardwick assisted by one unit and two firemen from Clarendon. The fire was completely extinguished in about an hour.
An area more than 400 square feet was burned, but no damage was done to the residence or nearby outbuildings.
Donley County is currently under a burn ban during Red Flag Warning days, and local officials are warning residents to use extreme caution to avoid outdoor fires that could lead to wildfires. Keeping grass and brush cleared is one key to preventing disaster during these dry conditions.
“If you have grass more than three inches tall, get it down,” Hall said. “We are in prime condition for wildfires.”
City drafting rules on alcohol sales
The Clarendon Board of Aldermen began the process of finding common ground on regulation of alcohol sales during their regular meeting last Tuesday, January 14.
About a dozen citizens attended the meeting as Clarendon Economic Development & Tourism Director Chandra Eggemeyer addressed the board in public comments.
Eggemeyer said last summer’s influx of pipeline workers to Clarendon bolstered the local economy and buffered the negative effects of losing visitors to the dwindling Lake Greenbelt.
“The decrease in lake traffic has not hurt us yet,” Eggemeyer told the board. “Only the Lord can make it rain, but we do have some tools available to us to help our economy.”
Eggemeyer said the alcohol election on November 5 was already producing positive results with properties being cleaned up and put up for sale, businesses making investments, and a sense of optimism about the future. She then encouraged the board to act on the alcohol sales issue and said the sales and business activity would result in a bigger impact than the permit fees will.
“The sooner we can finalize the details, the sooner we can realize the activity,” she said.
Later in the meeting, the board took up discussion of the issue with Alderman Sandy Skelton asking for quick action.
“We have merchants waiting. Why hold them up? Why can’t we grandfather existing businesses?” Skelton asked.
City Secretary Machiel Covey said the city needed to have its ordinance in place before any permits were signed.
Mayor Larry Hicks brought up the City of Claude’s ordinance, which he said simply prohibits sales in residential zones, but Alderman Will Thompson preferred limiting sales to properties on US 287 and SH 70. Alderman Larry Jeffers also said he would not vote for any rules that would allow sales near a church.
Aldermen generally agreed that they would allow sales on US 287 and the Central Business District but within that area restrict sales within 300 feet of a church or school.
The board also agreed that they would measure distances from front door to front door rather than by property lines and that they would allow businesses to apply for variances.
City officials said the proposed rules would allow for sales at businesses that have already expressed interests in getting alcohol permits, specifically Allsup’s, CEFCO, Lowe’s Family Center, JD Steak Out, and Bar H BBQ & More; but it would give protection to churches downtown and on the highway.
Board members also generally agreed that they wanted to prohibit public consumption of alcohol at city owned parks and ballparks and on property owned by Clarendon ISD.
No action was taken last week, but city officials were planning to draft an ordinance based on these discussions and present it to the board at its next regular meeting on January 28.
Curbing plan at center of city street project debate
Clarendon Aldermen debated curbing plans for streets slated to be paved this year during their regular meeting last Tuesday, January 14.
City voters in May of 2012 approved a bond election that authorized $700,000 for street improvements, but the project was delayed when the board of aldermen later authorized an additional $700,000 in tax revenue notes to replace water and sewer lines under the targeted streets.
At last week’s meeting, Mayor Larry Hicks and city engineer Clayton Scales of KSA Engineers presented aldermen with plans for curbing for the street project. As presented, the project would narrow the streets down to 32 feet wide and use mostly “rollover” curbs to define the streets.
Scales said about eight feet of existing street in some areas would be left between the rollover curb and existing curbs. Hicks said that pavement would be left as intact as possible to let people continue to park there and that the city would repave that area at a later time.
Alderman Sandy Skelton balked at the idea of narrowing streets and focused his attention on Third Street leading up to the First Baptist Church.
“I want to please the citizens,” Skelton said. “I think Third needs to be as wide as it is between Koogle and Allen streets. I want to keep that width with the curbs.”
Hicks said wider streets will increase the cost of the project but said the decision was up to the board.
Alderman Doug Kidd also said he did not like the idea of narrowing the streets, and Alderman Larry Jeffers, regarding the plan for “rollover” curb on most of Third Street, said he couldn’t imagine that those property owners would not want a full curb and gutter.
Asked if he knew of any other cities that had narrowed streets with rollover curbing and left old paving behind the curb, Scales said he had not seen this done before.
Skelton also raised concern that new paving on Sixth Street near the ballparks would not withstand flooding and said concrete paving should be considered there.
Scales said the city needs to finalize its plans soon in order to get the curbing in place in time for the paving season. The plan calls for city workers to do the excavating needed for the curbs and to do all the base work for paving of the streets. Hicks said the city will have to add more help to be able to stay ahead of the contractors.
The curbing plans presented last week includes Sixth Street from Koogle to Goodnight; Third Street from Allen to Bugbee; Allen Street, from Third to Fifth; Carhart Street, from Sixth to Fourth; and Wood Avenue from Jackson to Faker.
The project also includes seal coating Clarendon Avenue from Bugbee to its west dead end (along the south side of the Clarendon College campus) and Regent Avenue from US 287 to Clarendon Ave., up the middle of the CC campus.
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