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Primary Election Tuesday Beer Now Available At THE CLARENDON 02.27.2014 The Texas Panhandle’s First Newspaper. Established 1878. Enterprise THE CLARENDON NEWS & THE DONLEY COUNTY LEADEREADER www.ClarendonLive.com Candidate Single 00 Beer now available at local stores Copy $1 The natural drought still lingers, that Friday was Allsup’s busiest day but Clarendon long “dry” spell came so far and that while alcohol sales deadline is THIS WEEK to an end last Thursday, February 13, have been great, other merchandise with the fi rst package sales of beer is selling better also. 2 Ag census shows the value since 1902. “I’m seeing deli items and this Friday and the potential of rural More than three months after lots of other stuff selling more,” With only a few days left before America. Donley County voters approved a Sorrells said. “Customers are excited the sign-up period closes, the City of 3 Clarendon College judging local option to legalize the sale of and have come in whooping and Hedley is the only one of seven local teams continue to do well at alcoholic beverages, Budweiser hollering.” governments that has drawn enough contests. trucks rolled up to Allsup’s Sorrells said alcohol sales are candidates to have a competitive 4 A new scam targets users convenience store and Lowe’s allowed between 7 a.m. and midnight election. of Google’s Wallet app. Family Center to stock coolers that Monday through Saturday and from As of Tuesday morning, four 12 And Hedley students had been running in anticipation for noon to midnight on Sunday. other local entities had drawn just get to learn more about weeks. Lowe’s manager Buddy James enough candidates to fi ll the seats emergency medicine. Allsup’s sold the fi rst beer in said sales at his store have been available in this spring’s election, All this and much more as The Enterprise and two more were still one candi- reports in this week’s amazing edition! the city to Billy Curry and Danny steady and were about what the Nugent at 11:25 Thursday morning, company expected. The supermarket date short. and sales since then have been brisk, had its fi rst beer sale about 20 In Hedley, the terms of Mayor Chamber taking the store says. minutes after Allsup’s. Leon Ward and Aldermen Lonnie “It has been awesome,” said Lowe’s began stocking wine Danny Nugent and Billy Curry were the fi rst to buy beer in Roby and Carrie Butler are up this award nominations Allsup’s clerk Trish Voyles. “We last Friday, and one clerk said she Clarendon at Allsup’s last Thursday after voters legalized the year. All three incumbents are run- The Clarendon Chamber of have been busy every day, and there was surprised by how many local sale of alcohol in November. ning for reelection, and challenger Commerce is taking nominations hasn’t been any problems. Our sales people drink wine. Diana Postma has fi led for the board, for recognition of local citizens. are defi nitely up, and that’s good for CEFCO’s two Clarendon permit applications are pending for The Broken Road Café at Giles setting up the need for an election Nominees can include the town.” convenience stores have also applied two Clarendon restaurants – Bar and the Bar H Dude Ranch have this May. anyone from Donley County. Manager Haskell Sorrells said for beer and wine permits, and state H BBQ & More and JD SteakOut. applied for state permits as well. The City of Clarendon has three The awards to be given this year spots open and three candidates at include: the Saints’ Roost Award press time. Aldermen Larry Jeffers (for a lifetime of service to the and Beverly Burrow are seeking re- community), Man and Woman election and John Lockhart has also of the Year (for outstanding ser- fi led to run for the board. vice in 2012), Pioneer Man and The Clarendon College Dis- Woman of the Year, and Volunteer trict has three seats available on the of the Year. Board of Regents, and the positions Each nomination should are held by Dr. John Howard, Dr. include a brief narrative of the Bill Sansing, and Jack Moreman, reason for the selection and quali- and all three have fi led to run again. fi cations of the nominee. Nomina- Incumbent Ted Wright and tions should be limited to a maxi- challengers Troy Monroe and mum of one page in length and Michelle McCann have signed up to can be as short as a few informal run for three positions on the Hedley sentences. ISD Board of Trustees. Nominations are confi den- The Donley County Hospital tial, but the person making the Board has four positions up this year. nomination should include their Those seats are held by Jan Farris, name and number in case the Jeannie Owens, Mark C. White, and awards committee has any ques- Lori Howard. All four are signed up. tions. H.L. Baird and Sam Grider are For convenience, nomination running for the city board in How- forms are being published in this ardwick where three positions are week’s CLARENDON ENTERPRISE on open. page ten. Clarendon ISD has two trustee Nominations can be deliv- Successful Season positions up this year, and incum- ered to the chamber offi ce at The Clarendon Lady Broncos capped off a great 2013-2014 basketball season as the runners-up at the regional tournament last bent Weldon Sears has fi led for re- the Mulkey Theatre or mailed Saturday afternoon at South Plains College in Levelland, following a close game to Plains. The girls beat Sundown the day before election. to Clarendon Chamber of Com- and Sunray last Tuesday in playoff action. Complete details of the regional tournament are published this week. Congratulations, Filing for local positions runs merce, PO Box 987, Clarendon, through Friday, February 28. Elec- Ladies, on a great season! ENTERPRISE PHOTO /ROGER ESTLACK TX 79226. tions will are scheduled for May 10. Application help to be offered March 3 NJCAA penalizes CC The High Plains Food Bank Primary will be offering application assis- tance next Monday, March 3, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clarendon cross-country team Housing Authority offi ce. election The Clarendon College men’s paperwork was sloppy.” Application assistance will cross-country program has been CC is already taking steps be given to those interested in placed on one-year probation to make sure this problem never applying for Food Stamps, TANF, Tuesday by the National Junior College happens again, Riza said. A new CHIP/Children’s Medicaid, Adult Athletic Association following a full time athletic director, Brad Medicaid & Women’s Health Republican and Democratic random audit. Vanden Boogaard, is already in Care, or Long Term Care. voters will head to the polls next CC President Dr. Robert Riza place, and he will be attending Those interested in applying Tuesday, March 4, to determine who informed the Board of Regents NJCAA training this summer. In should bring the following infor- they want to see on the ballot this about the penalty during last addition, new eligibility checklist mation: Social security cards, November. Thursday’s regular board meeting procedures are being implemented, ID and or birth certifi cates for As of this Tuesday morning, and said the problem was simply and CC coaches will be receiving everyone in household; Proof of 205 people had early voted in the that the college’s former athletic training also. all income - Social Security, Last Republican Primary, and 14 voters director had “sloppy paperwork.” On a positive note, Riza told four Stubs, etc.; Receipt for rent had cast early ballots in the Demo- Riza said the college received the board that more than 90 student or lease agreement or mortgage cratic Primary. Early voting contin- notice by the NJCAA three weeks athletes from Clarendon had been payment; Most recent telephone, ues by personal appearance at the ago that it would audit CC’s indoor listed on the athletic director’s fall electricity, gas, water, insurance Donley County Courthouse Annex track and fi eld program. During the honor roll for having a 3.0 or higher premium, medical bills, and pre- through this Friday, February 28. course of the audit, CC offi cials GPA, and 11 of those students had scriptions; Proof of resources, Voting next Tuesday will take and the NJCAA discovered some 4.0 GPAs. such as checking or savings place at the locations listed below. problems with letters of intent Riza updated regents on an account statement or passbook, Check your voter registration card signed by members of the men’s employee survey which found that life insurance policies, tax state- for your precinct. cross-country team, athletes who “meeting students’ needs” is the ments for real estate; and Immu- Republican Voters: Precinct also participate in indoor track and college’s top priority and that the nization Records (TANF and 101 – Clarendon College Bairfi eld fi eld competitions. maintenance and housekeeping Children’s Medicaid only). Activity Center, Precinct 102 – How- “You are allowed a certain staff ranked the highest in terms ardwick City Hall, Precinct 201 – number of letters of intent,” Riza of friendliness and teamwork. The Deadline nearing Donley County Courthouse, Precinct later told the ENTERPRISE, “and, survey also gave low ranking for for NRCS tree sale 301 – Assembly of God Fellowship if one of those athletes ends up communications and collaboration The Donley County Soil & Hall, Precinct 303 – Hedley First Dr. Robert Riza was one of the Donley County primary voters cast- not coming here, you are allowed between the administration and the Water Conservation District is Baptist Church, and Precinct 401 – ing ballots on the fi rst day of early voting last Tuesday.
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