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Johnson Carries Texas Admiral Title THE CLARENDON 03.12.2015 The Texas Panhandle’s First Newspaper. Established 1878. Enterprise THE CLARENDON NEWS & THE DONLEY COUNTY LEADER www.ClarendonLive.com Single 00 Dockery takes reins at City Hall Copy $1 David Dockery started his new said. hours reading meters, and there’s a duties as Clarendon’s city adminis- While he’s still learning about more effective and efficient way to trator this week and has been busy the city, Dockery says he hopes to do that,” he said. “Electronic meters THIS WEEK familiarizing himself with the com- have a public forum at some point in would give us perhaps 20 percent 2 Readers continue to munity. order to let residents ask questions more accuracy and 25 percent more debate the crosses that line The administrator and his wife about the city and get feedback as to productivity.” Clarendon’s highway. moved into their new home here last what citizens want from the city. The net result for the city, he 3 Volunteers help feed their week, and Dockery then began his One project that the city has said, would be reduced fuel and neighbors with the Bread of work on Monday, spending the day been exploring is a grant application vehicle expenses, more productivity, Life ministry. meeting with the mayor, city secre- for several water-related improve- and ultimate more services for the 4 Peggy travels further tary, and public works director. ments, including the possible citizens. through the history of “I’m impressed with the prog- installation of new electronic water Dockery said other issues are Howardwick. ress the city has made on projects meters. Dockery said he thinks that being looked at and he looks forward City Administrator David Dockery (left) with Public Works Director 6 And the Lady Broncos slam and the dedication of the council and should become a priority for the city. to learning the direction the council John Molder during a tour of the city Monday. West Texas High. ENTERPRISE PHOTO staff as they continue that,” Dockery “We’re spending too many man and the community want to go. All this and much more as The Enterprise reports in this week’s springtime edition! Local woman Reception set for new superintendent sentenced to A come-and-go reception for Clarendon ISD’s new superinten- 18 months dent, Mike Norrell, will be held Monday, March 23, from 3:30 One woman was sentenced to to 5:30 p.m. at the CISD Video state jail after a district court hearing Conference Room in the Admin- on Friday, March 6. istration/Technology Building. District Attorney Luke Inman The public is invited to meet Mr. prosecuted the case for the State Norrell and welcome him to the of Texas with the Honorable Judge community. Stuart Messer presiding. Patricia Danielle Moffett pleaded not true to allegations listed Chamber social to in the State’s Motion to Adjudi- be held March 26 cate Guilt and was sentenced to 18 The Clarendon Chamber months in the State Jail Division of of Commerce will hold its next Texas Department of Criminal Jus- Business After Hours social at the tice for the state jail felony offense Saints’ Roost Museum on Thurs- of forgery. day, March 26, and members, On September 17, 2012, Mof- merchants, and prospective mem- fett, 30, from Amarillo, originally bers are invited. The event will be pleaded guilty to offense that held from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., and occurred on August 15, 2012, in refreshments will be served. Donley County. Bring a friend and network The State filed the motion on with others in our community. December 11, 2013, alleging three violations of community supervi- sion. According to court records, Texas Admiral Kevin Johnson show the certificate signed by former Gov. Rick Perry that gives him a rare title as an officer in the Moffett was not arrested for 14 Lions Club 5K to be Texas Navy. ENTERPRISE PHOTO / ROGER ESTLACK months after the motion was filed held on April 11 and did not perform her duties as a The Clarendon Lions Club probationer during that time frame. announced that registration is During the contested hearing, now open for the third annual Johnson carries Texas Admiral title the State called two witnesses, Mark Chance Mark Jones Roar ‘N Run White with the 100th Judicial Dis- 5K to be held Saturday, April 11, You don’t have to salute Clar- Admiral came in the final days of the outdoor drama TEXAS, and has son said. “I’m kind of a fan of Rick trict Community Supervisions and at Clarendon College. endon’s Kevin Johnson the next Gov. Rick Perry’s administration. been commissioned to make memo- Perry. He’s been heavily involved Corrections Department and Mike Early Bird Registration is time you see him, but he carries a Congressman John Culberson of rials for Stephen F. Austin, Col. with the Rangers and took an active Spier, a Donley County Deputy. $20, and after April 1, 2015, regis- new title that few people ever get. the Seventh District and State. Rep. Charles Goodnight, and the Immor- interest in the Texas State Cem- White testified that Moffett per- tration is $25. Registration Forms and that some didn’t even know Dwayne Bohac of the 138th District tal 32. etery.” formed poorly while on felony pro- may be picked up and/or dropped existed. He’s an Admiral in the worked to nominate the local spur Culberson had previously com- The new admiral received a bation. Spier testified that Moffett’s off in person at the Clarendon Texas Navy. maker and artist for the honor for the missioned Johnson to make a set of handsome certificate with Perry’s reputation was not good for being Visitor Center at 110 S. Kearney Of course, it’s been a long time work he has done to promote Texas spurs for President George W. Bush, actual signature, and he gets a few a law abiding citizen in Donley (at the Mulkey Theatre). Online since actually had a navy. These history and culture and also for the and Bohac is a longtime supporter interesting perks. He also got a polo County. registration is also available at days being a Texas Admiral is hon- work he’s done to make badges and of Texas history and the Rangers. shirt with rank insignia and a cap. Moffett is also required to http://bit.ly/1C4J1m2. orary title bestowed by the gover- other things for Texas Rangers. Bohac’s office asked Johnson for a But have people started addressing pay $473 in court costs to Donley The Chance Mark Jones nor. It’s position very much like that Johnson is also a former résumé of his work and then submit- him by his title? County, a $2,500 fine, and $3,950.65 Roar ‘N Run is presented by the of a Kentucky Colonel. member of the Saints’ Roost ted that to the governor. “More than you know… it’s restitution. Clarendon Lions Club and is Johnson’s commission as an Museum board, has done work for “I was quite honored,” John- kind of embarrassing,” he said. The District Court also heard being held in conjunction with three pleas when it met in Clarendon National Child Abuse Prevention on Tuesday, March 3. Month. Proceeds will support District Attorney Luke Inman, the charitable activities of the assisted by Greg Buckley, prose- Clarendon Lions Club. County agrees to delay in tax abatement cuted the cases for the State of Texas A wind farm tax abatement ward,” Howard said. “They plan to pay the county $2,000 per megawatt Howard said Judy Burlin, who had with the Honorable Judge Stuart was pushed back for a one-year begin construction next spring and of electric generating capacity up to requested the item on the agenda, Messer presiding. DPS enforcement period when Donley County Com- complete it by the end of 2016. Pro- a maximum of $200,000 per year. did not appear at Monday’s meet- Brandon Eugene McChristian of DWI increases missioners met Monday, March 9. duction [of electricity] would start The agreement also stipulates that ing. pleaded true to allegations listed The Texas Department of County Judge John Howard in 2017, and the tax abatement will Cielo will develop a minimum of Commissioners also discussed in the State’s Motion to Adjudi- Public Safety (DPS) will increase said the abatement agreement start that year for ten years.” 80 megawatts of capacity in Donley the possible sale of the old appraisal cate Guilt and was sentenced to 14 DWI patrols from March 7 – with Cielo Land & Cattle remains In November 2013, Donley County, which would result in no district building on Sully Street months in the State Jail Division of March 22, which coincides with unchanged except for the start date. County officials approved granting less than $160,000 in income for the across from the Courthouse. Texas Department of Criminal Jus- one of the busiest Spring Break Cielo’s project construction sched- Cielo a ten-year, 100 percent abate- county annually for ten years. The county will advertise the tice for the state jail felony offense periods in Texas. ule has shifted one year to accom- ment from ad valorem taxes, but the In other county business, the building to take sealed bids on the of forgery. During this effort, DPS modate the extension of the federal agreement also sets up payments to commissioners’ court took no action property in the near future with On July 16, 2014, McChristian, troopers will focus on DWI production tax credit and to secure the county in lieu of taxes during the on a request to use the Courthouse the intention of opening bids at the 25, from Amarillo, originally pleaded patrols in high-risk locations appropriate financing.
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