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Hedley Owls beat Sanford-Fritch

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The Hedley Owls defeated the Sanford-Fritch Eagles last Friday at home.

Joshua Booth gets passed a Fritch defender last week at home. Hedley HS Yearbook

Hedley came out strong and racked up a 49-35 lead at the half before finishing the game with a 80-62 victory.

Josh Booth led the Owls with 34 points, and Cody Bond put in 28. Other Owls scoring were Braden Bond, 13; Isiak Weatherread 4, and Isaiah Torres, 1.

Hedley was playing Lefors Tuesday as the Enterprise went to press and will take on Panhandle Christian Home Educators Association this Friday at home. Game time starts at 6 p.m.

The Lady Owls also played Sanford-Fritch last week but came up short, losing 25-75.

The Lady Eagles opened an early lead by outscoring Hedley 2-26 in the first quarter, and Hedley trailed 12-42 at the break.

Ashlee Holmes was the top scorer for the Lady Owls with 12 points. Taylee Ehlert and Madison Moore put in six each, and Megan Weatherread had one point.

Maddie Moore dribbles towards the basket last week against Fritch. Hedley HS Yearbook

The Lady Owls were also scheduled to play Lefors this Tuesday and will take on Ft. Elliott on November 22.

Lady Broncos’ defeat Happy

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The Lady Broncos played hard against the Happy Cowgirls and walked off the court with a one-point win at 34-33. They were able to shoot 63 percent from the free throw to aid in the win.

The Lady Broncos had a great start and held a seven-point lead going into the final eight minutes. The Cowgirls hit four three-pointers to come back, but time was on the side of the Lady Broncos, and they were able to get the win.

Baylee Gable and Hayden Elam put in eight points each, and Makenna Shadle added six. Courtlyn Conkin and Kenidee Hayes added four apiece, Finley Cunningham had three, and Graci Shadle added one.

Later in the week, the ladies went against Childress and suffered a one-point loss in overtime at 42-43. A slow start gave the Lady Bobcats a slight lead early on, but the Lady Broncos came back strong to take the lead after three quarters of play. Foul trouble plagued the ladies with two players fouling out. Childress hit two three-pointers in the fourth quarter to tie the score at 42 all and they managed a free throw in the overtime period to take the game.

Cunningham hit three three-pointers for nine and Gabel added nine as well. Shadle had seven, Conkin and Elam had six each, Berkley Moore finished with three, and Hayes had two.

The ladies will be at Claude November 22.

Lions toy drive now underway

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The Clarendon Lions Club has formally started its new “Toys for Joy” drive to donate one toy to every elementary school aged student in Clarendon and Hedley elementary schools.

The club is needing more toys and cash donations to make this great project happen. Toy collection boxes have been set up at the CISD Administration Building, the Visitor Center, and Lowe’s Family Center.

If you’d like to make a monetary donation, call Lion Roger Estlack at 806-662-4689 or stop by the Enterprise.

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Plans set for community Thanksgiving meal, service

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Donley County residents will have the opportunity to give thanks and have a meal together next week for the Thanksgiving holidays.

The Donley County Ministerial Alliance will hold its annual Community Thanksgiving Service this Sunday, November 20, at the First Baptist Church in Clarendon at 6 p.m. The annual event is a great opportunity for people of faith to give thanks together. An offering will be taken to support the ministerial alliance.

The annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner to be held November 24 at the Clarendon School Cafeteria. The meal will be served starting at 11 a.m. at the school cafeteria. Donations will be accepted.

Bill to name Canyon post office for Fletcher

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A bill approved by the US House of Representatives Monday night would rename the US Post Office in Canyon for a former Clarendon rancher.

US Rep. Ronny Jackson carried the bill to honor the late Gary Fletcher and spoke on the house floor about his life and legacy.

“Gary Fletcher embodied everything it means to be a West Texan – hard-working, God-fearing, and service-oriented,” Jackson said. “He lived a life of service before self with a steadfast commitment to his family, country, and community in the Texas Panhandle. As a Vietnam veteran, banker, rancher, and active member of the Washington Avenue Christian Church, Mr. Fletcher earned the admiration of all who knew him. He left behind an incredible legacy that will be carried on by his loving family, and now he’ll be forever memorialized through last night’s Congressional action.

“I’m grateful to my colleagues for supporting my bill to officially name the US Post Office in Canyon, Texas the Gary James Fletcher Post Office Building. He was a great Patriot and American,” Jackson said.

Born in Amarillo, Fletcher graduated from Canyon High School and later joined the United States Army in 1968 as a specialist E5. He served his country in the worst of times, during the Vietnam conflict, providing lifesaving medical care to countless young men who would’ve never returned home otherwise. He was decorated for his service with the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal, and the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal.

Returning to Canyon, Fletcher graduated from West Texas State University, now known as West Texas A&M University, with a Bachelor of Business Administration and Finance.

Fletcher spent 34 years as a banker and 45 years as a rancher and owner of the Salt Fork Ranch in Clarendon.

Fletcher and his family also rode in team penning events, riding the same horses they used on the ranch. He was a former president of the United States Team Penning Association.

A lifelong volunteer to organizations like United Way and the Make-A-Wish Foundation, Fletcher was dedicated to serving the community.

Fletcher was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother. He passed away on October 29, 2020.

DCCF seeks donations in annual drive

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As part of a national day known as Giving Tuesday, the local Donley County Community Fund (DCCF) is participating in The Panhandle Gives campaign.

For nine days from November 21 through November 29, all funds raised locally will be increased through a match from the Amarillo Area Foundation.

“Participating in this campaign is an opportunity for our local fund balance to grow,” DCCF chair Jacob Fangman said.

The DCCF is a local board whose purpose is to raise money for a perpetuating fund while contributing a portion of the money to local organizations.

Over the past six years, the DCCF has been able to give $7,500 to local charities while increasing its own fund balance, thanks to support from county-wide residents.

So the DCCF can benefit from the match, anyone wishing to participate needs to donate by Monday, November 28, so the deposit can be made on GivingTuesday.

GivingTuesday is a movement held annually in all 50 states on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving to kick off the holiday giving season to demonstrate that every act of generosity counts towards giving back to local communities and the causes they support.

Contributions can be mailed to Donley County Community Fund, c/o Jacob Fangman, Box 906, Clarendon, TX 79226. Checks should be made out to The Panhandle Gives, with DonleyCCF written on the memo line.

Gwen A. Holladay

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Gwen A. Holladay was born October 4, 1938, to Hubert and Ruby Davis in Floydada.  She married Donnie Holladay January 26, 1956.

Gwen A. Holladay

She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother Don Earl Davis, and her son Billy Don Holladay.

She is survived by her husband of 66 years, Donnie Holladay; four children: Rusty Holladay and wife Vicki of Deberry, Texas; Suzanne Braddock and husband Terry of Amarillo; Michelli Holladay of Amarillo; and Dustin Holladay and wife Jana of Frankston, Texas.

She is also survived by her grandchildren: Jason Holladay, Jarred Holladay, Jamie Holladay, Amanda Wall, Jennifer Adams, Chelsea Sparks, Tera Braddock, Katelyn Garrity and Haden Garrity, Megan Holladay de Rosales, Zackary Holladay,  Davis Holladay, and Hunter Holladay; 15 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren.

Gwen worked as an LVN for over 20 years at Bivens Memorial Nursing Home, as well as doing home health care.

She was baptized in 1948 at the age of 10 in a horse trough.  She loved her Lord and Savior and followed Him all her life, and she raised her children to love Jesus.  She is now home in the arms of her Savior.

Her favorite verse was John 3:16.

Funeral service for Gwen is scheduled at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16, at Memorial Park Chapel.

Jimmy Charles Adams

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Jimmy Charles Adams, 85, of Clarendon died Saturday, November 12, 2022, in Memphis.

Jimmy Charles Adams

Graveside services will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, November 17, 2022, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Randy Srader, officiating.

The family will receive friends for visitation from 9:00-10:00 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Jimmy was born February 6, 1937, in Wayside to Robert Emerson and Letha Ann Cunningham Adams.  He married Cheryl Jean Gilmore on November 9, 1963 in Wayside.  He had been a resident of Clarendon since 1974, where he worked as a farmer and custodian at the school prior to his retirement.  He enjoyed going to Colorado, fishing, driving around Clarendon, and chatting with people on Facebook.  Jimmy’s absolute favorite hobby was playing the fiddle.  Jimmy’s passion was music and his whole life centered on music.  He was a member of the Community Fellowship Church in Clarendon.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his wife, on January 3, 2019.

Survivors include his sons, Jimmie Adams and wife Stacy of Clarendon, Dale Adams of Pampa, and Michael Adams and wife Jenny of Wolfforth; his daughter, Judy Garrison and husband Mack of Canyon; his brother, Lesley Adams of Canyon; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

The family request memorials be sent to Donley County Senior Citizens in Clarendon.

Sign the online guestbook at www.robertsonfuneral.com.

John L. Louis

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John L. Louis, 74, of Clarendon died Saturday, November 5, 2022, in Clarendon.

Graveside services will be 1:00 PM Friday, November 18, 2022, in Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon with Rev. Herman Moore, officiating.

Viewing will be held Friday morning from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home.

Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Clarendon.

Mr. John L. Louis was born June 9, 1948, in Clarendon to Mckinley (Jack) and Bobbie Ruth Louis. John L. graduated high school in Clarendon. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and after serving two years he returned to Clarendon and enrolled in Clarendon College to study auto mechanics.

He married Barbara Ann Alexander, and they were blessed with two sons Kemp and Joel (Peewee). Following this marriage, he married Debbie Rogers, and they were blessed to have a daughter Bobbie Gail Louis. He later married Joyce Lewis and to this union two sons Jerome and Joshua and one daughter Jennifer were born. John L. was a quiet man but enjoyed life. He was a gifted and talented musician.

John L. was preceded in death by his parents, McKinley and Bobbie Ruth Louis, brother Merle Travis Louis, and sister Joyce Diane Louis Clay.

He leaves to cherish his memory four sons Kemp Louis (Charlene), Joel Louis, Jerome Louis, Joshua Louis and two daughters Bobbie Gail Louis and Jennifer Louis, brothers Odell Louis (Rose) of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Charles Mavis Louis (Winnie) of Amarillo, Texas; others he thought of as his children Nikola Louis and Kim Malawey, sixteen grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

Sign the online guestbook at www.robertsonfuneral.com

Broncos beat Gruver, advance to Area round

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The 2022 Bi-District Champion Clarendon Broncos

The Clarendon Broncos knocked off the Gruver Greyhounds Thursday night, November 10, to clinch the Bi-District Football trophy.

Clarendon got an early lead and kept the momentum going throughout the game, which was played in Amarillo’s Dick Bivins Stadium. The final score was 47-20.

The Broncos will now play for the Area title Friday, November 18, against Ralls in Tulia. Game time will be 7 p.m.  Admission will be $6 for adults and $4 for students.

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