THE CLARENDON 01.12.2012 The Texas Panhandle’s First Newspaper. Established 1878. Enterprise THE CLARENDON NEWS & THE DONLEY COUNTY LEADER www.ClarendonLive.com Single 00 Edes faces charges related to boy’s death Copy $1 A Clarendon woman is out Northwest Texas that she had care, set at $1 million. According to pre- on bond this week, facing a felony Hospital in Ama- custody, or con- vious reports, Babcock had only THIS WEEK charge related to the death of her rillo, and author- trol of the child recently met his son and only had 2 The Democrats continue grandson, Chance Jones, last year. ities believe his at that time. custody of him for a few weeks their tradition of spending Gayle Edes, age 67, was death could have “She was before, according to investigators, he money. indicted by the Donley County been prevented helping take care began abusing the boy on December 4 A surprise donation lights Grand Jury last Wednesday, January if Edes had of him, which 24, 2010, and continued abusing him up faces at the Donley County 4, 2012, on the fi rst degree felony reported what puts a greater until January 4, 2011. Senior Citizens Center. charge of Injury to a Child by Omis- was going on or burden on her An autopsy conducted January 5 Two Clarendon Bronco sion, District Attorney Luke Inman taken action. to protect the 6, 2011, revealed that the boy died cheerleaders perform in said. She was arrested by Donley “She knew Gayle Edes Chance Jones Robert Babcock child,” Black- from blunt force trauma to the head London, England. County Sheriff Butch Blackburn that for two weeks burn said. and that he also suffered internal 6 And the Broncos beat White evening, and arraigned by Justice of and helped hide the fact that the boy present the case against Edes to the Edes was taken to the Colling- injuries from trauma to the torso. Deer at the buzzer. the Peace Connie Havens, who set was being abused,” Sheriff Black- Grand Jury last week. sworth County Jail for holding fol- Investigators at the time called the All this and much more as The Enterprise bond at $50,000. burn said. “She made a conscious “I’ve wanted to arrest her since lowing her arrest and posted bond case the worse they had ever worked. reports in this week’s amazing edition! The arrest came exactly one year decision not get him medical care.” about January 14,” Blackburn said. the next day. If convicted, Edes District Attorney Inman would after local authorities were called to Blackburn said he would have Court records allege that on could face a sentence of fi ve to 99 not comment last week on the the rural Donley County residence of charged Edes much earlier in the January 3, 2011, Edes intentionally years or life in prison and a fi ne up charges facing Gayle Edes, saying Ag conference to Edes’ son, Robert Babcock, where investigation but said he held off or knowingly, by omission, caused to $10,000. that his offi ce is focused right now they found four-year-old Jones unre- because the district attorney wanted serious bodily injury to Chance Babcock remains in the Donley on the charges against Babcock, be held here Friday sponsive and obviously beaten. more information. He said the DA Mark Jones by her failure to get County Jail facing a capital murder whose trial has been moved to Hall The North West Texas Jones died the next morning at fi nally got enough information to medical attention for the boy and charge in Jones’ death with a bond County. Ag Conference will be held in Clarendon at the Donley County Activity Center on Friday, Janu- ary 13, with registration from 8:30 to 9:00 a.m. A $10 participation Fikes buys fee will be required at the time of registration to offset meeting cost. 63 Taylor Topics for this year’s confer- ence will include “Watering for the Future” presented by Nick Food Marts Kenny, Texas AgriLife Extension A Temple, Texas, company Irrigation Specialist; “Thoughts announced this week that it has pur- for Controlling Weeds in 2012,” chased 63 Taylor Food Mart Stores presented by Dr. Peter Dotray, from Taylor Petroleum Company Texas AgriLife Extension Weed based in Amarillo, Texas, two of Specialist; “Cotton Disease Man- which are operated in Clarendon. agement,” presented by Dr. Jason Fikes Wholesale Inc., parent Woodward, Extension Plant company of the 194-location CEFCO Pathologist; “Soil Testing,” pre- Convenience Stores Chain based in sented by Fred Vocasek, Senior Temple said in a press release that Lab Agronomist Serv-Tech Labo- it had acquired the retail interests ratories; and “Pesticide Laws and of the Taylor Food Marts located in Regulations,” presented by Levon West Texas, Oklahoma, and New Harmon, Texas Department of Mexico. Terms of the agreement Agriculture. were not disclosed. A meal will also be served “We are pleased to welcome the along with Industry seed and Taylor Food Mart Team and Stores chemical representative updates into our Fikes/CEFCO Convenience will be presented. Participants Store Family” said James Fikes, will receive fi ve CEU credits President and CEO of Fikes Whole- toward there pesticide applicator sale Inc. “This agreement truly License requirements. Participant represents a win-win for all parties will be asked to please RSVP to involved and we look forward to the Donley County Extension serving our customers in these new Offi ce by Thursday, January 12, at market areas with immediate plans 2 p.m. to assure meal head count. to resupply depleted inventories”. If you have any questions or “The addition of the Taylor special needs, contact Leonard Stores coupled with the August 2011 Haynes at 806-874-2141 or by acquisition of the 69 store Food Fast cell at 806-282-7680. Store group has helped our company grow to a 257 Store Chain operating Higher Focus to be in seven states” said Fikes. Fikes Wholesale, Inc. is a 60+ in Claude Feb. 4 year old company that began as a fuel Higher Focus Ministries is A winning kiss distributor. The company employs excited to announce they will be Scottie Rodriguez shows some love to her Reserve Grand Champion Lamb at the annual Donley County Junior Livestock Show Sat- more than 2,000 people across the in Claude on Saturday, Febru- urday. Check out photos of all the winners on page eight of this week’s issue. ENTERPRISE PHOTO / KARI LINDSEY southern United States. ary 4, at 7:00 p.m. for the Higher CEFCO Convenience Stores Focus Crusade. operates stores in Texas, Alabama, There is no admission fee Mississippi, Louisiana, Oklahoma, for the crusade and doors open at Cobb, Williams top beef exhibitors New Mexico, and Arkansas and 6:30 p.m. for this non-denomina- employs more than 2,000 team tional event. The crusade is being members chain-wide. held in the Armstrong County Junior Livestock show raises $60k for Donley County youth Community Center located south Trevor Cobb and Tylee Wil- Kaden Bennett and Tylee Wil- and third (Class 101).Brenden Dalton Benson, fourth (Class 702); on Hurley Ave. liams exhibited the top animals in liams, Reserve Breed Champions; Hough, third (Class 102) Klaiton Moore, fourth (Class 703); Special musical guests the Beef Division during the annual Brittney McAnear, fi rst (Class 401); Goats: Kylie Phillips, Grand Caylor Monroe, fourth (Class 801); Shooting of include the Christian band FADE Donley County Junior Livestock Kelsey McAnear, fi rst (Class 402); Champion; Chardy Craft, Reserve Kyle Lindsey, fi fth (Class 702); and Christian rap artists J Da Show last Saturday at the new Hannah Hommel, fi rst (Class 403); Grand; Abby Tolbert, second (Class David Johnston, fi fth (Class 703); Truth and A-Ron. Message by hunter under Donley County Activity Center. John Pigg, fi rst (Class 404); Kassie 201); Izzy Craft, second (Class Hannah Hommel, fi fth (Class 801); Higher Focus Ministries Co- Cobb exhibited the Grand O’Dell, second (Class 401); Tylee 202); Kolt Stevenson, third (Class Payton Havens, sixth (Class 703); Founder, Steve Patterson. Champion Steer; and Williams had Williams, second (Class 402); Seth 202); Swine-Gilt: Tres Hommel, investigation For more information visit the Grand Champion Heifer. Ruthardt, second and third(Class Swine: Austin Adams, Grand Grand Champion; Kati Adams, Investigators are still looking www.higherfocus.org. Other top winners were Lilly 403); Daquawne “Pumpkin” Oliver, Champion; Kati Adams, Reserve Reserve Grand; Lane Cabler, fi rst for answers in the case of a 63-year- Carr and her Grand Champion second (Class 404); Trevor Cobb, Grand; Coltin Kingston, fi rst (Class (Class 501); Shelby Musick, fi rst old Amarillo man who was shot last Tax forms at Library Lamb; Kylie Phillips’ Grand Cham- second (Class 405); Austin Adams, 601); Kassie O’Dell, fi rst and (Class 502); Kyler Lamberson, Wednesday night, January 4, while Federal income tax return pion Goat, Austin Adams’ Grand second (Class 406); Chris Black- second (Class 602); Kati Adams, second (Class 501); Jacob Pigg, hunting in Briscoe County. forms are now available at Burton Champion Swine, and Tres Hommel burn, third (Class 402);Kati Adams, fi rst (Class 603); Kyla O’Dell, fi rst second (Class 502); Porshe Hen- Sava Garcia, Jr., was reportedly Memorial Library. Forms include with his Grand Champion Gilt. third (Class 404); Jayson Pigg, third (Class 701); Austin Adams, second derson, second (Class 503); Hannah hunting on the Prairie Dog Town basic 1040 forms, schedules, A total of 62 young people (Class 405); Tres Hommel, third (Class 702); Denver Chambless, Hommel, second (Class 504); Clay Fork of the Red River near the bridge and workbooks.