Dozens of voter registrations hit the Donley County Tax Assessor’s office Monday just one week before the October 5 deadline after they were held up by state error. Tax Assessor Kristy Christopher … [Read Full Article] about State error leads to surge of voter registrations
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City names finalists for administrator
The Clarendon City Council named two finalists Monday night, Sept. 28, in the search for a new city administrator. Stephen Brinlee of Wilburton, Okla., and Alan D. Lanning of Craig, Colo., will be brought in for in-person interviews with the council and an … [Read Full Article] about City names finalists for administrator
CC to host Stampede October 1-3
The Clarendon College Stampede Rodeo starts this week with about 400 contestants participating from ten colleges and universities. The rodeo will run Thursday through Saturday, October 1-3, with nightly performances at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and 4 … [Read Full Article] about CC to host Stampede October 1-3
REFZ Ride for Kids to be Oct. 3
The Clarendon Chamber of Commerce will host the annual REFZ Ride For Kids Fun Run on Saturday, October 3, at the Lions Hall. Proceeds of the event will benefit the Christ’s Kids Ministry and the Clarendon Lions Club’s “Toys for Joy” toy … [Read Full Article] about REFZ Ride for Kids to be Oct. 3
Amarillo team wins chuckwagon cookoff
The J-D Wagon team from Amarillo, claimed the championship of the Col. Charles Goodnight Chuckwagon Cookoff last Saturday, September 26, beating out seven other teams. Competing in the Saints’ Roost Museum’s 32nd annual cookoff, J-D placed second in Wagon … [Read Full Article] about Amarillo team wins chuckwagon cookoff
HISD earns ‘B’ rating from TEA
Hedley Independent School District has announced its 2026 Texas school accountability results, earning an overall scaled score of 89, which corresponds to a “B” rating. According to the district, the results reflect strong student achievement, progress, … [Read Full Article] about HISD earns ‘B’ rating from TEA
Dumas man dies in wreck near Ashtola
A Dumas man lost his life in a two-vehicle crash near Ashtola September 12. Department of Public Safety Sgt. Cindy Barley said state troopers investigated the crash involving a 2026 Ford F250 and a 2022 Freightliner truck tractor/semi-trailer that was … [Read Full Article] about Dumas man dies in wreck near Ashtola
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Editorial: Voters must look past lies and scary mailers
The election is near, and the crap is starting to arrive in our mailboxes. Lies, distortions, and scary images are hitting the airwaves, and the good of We the People is lost in all the hyper partisanship. It’s gotten routine, so perhaps we should all be used to it by now. But really, it’s a […]
Editorial: Beware the extremists in this election
Election time is here, and the liars are out in force… in your mailbox, on television, on social media. Evil permeates the air, stoking fear and anger. This primary season, voters of both parties need to cut through the hysteria and look for candidates who will truly work for what is best for Texas and […]
Opinion: Rural votes matter in primary
For many rural Texans, elections can feel like a formality. By the time November rolls around, the outcome often seems decided. But that’s exactly why the primary election matters more than any other vote you will cast. In much of rural Texas, the primary is the election of consequence. Thanks to gerrymandered districts and one-party […]
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