Hedley News

The First Baptist Church of Hedley will celebrate 100 years of ministry on Father's Day, June 21, 2009, and the public is invited to join the festivities.

Carelessness on the part of four suspected crooks led to their capture last week after the burglary of a Hedley residence.

Clarendon and Hedley High School officials have announced their top graduates for the Class of 2009.

Hedley School Superintendent Bryan Hill is looking for a new job following a called meeting of the Hedley CISD Board of Trustees last Thursday.

The sign-up period for the fourth annual 'Trash To Treasures' garage sale event begins Monday.

The Hedley Fire Department is striving to purchase a new Jaws of Life. The department's current Jaws of Life is more than 25 years old; and in order to ensure better safety of those in life-threatening situations, officials say a more efficient version of the tool is needed.

This story is an inspiration to us all--how a group of people worked together to cross more than 100 miles to save Ruby and her six puppies.

Early voting by personal appearance begins Monday in four local elections. Balloting in two elections - the City of Clarendon and the Donley County Hospital District - is being conducted by the Donley County Clerk's Office in the Courthouse Annex during regular business hours.

The Clarendon Chamber of Commerce recognized Jean Stavenhagen with the 2008 Saints' Roost Award for her lifetime of service to the community as an educator and civic leader during the chamber's annual banquet Saturday night.

An investigation will be opened this week into a possible violation of the Open Meetings Act by members of the Hedley school board, the Donley County Attorney's office said.

Board President James Lee Potts told the Enterprise that the 4-2 vote was not a final act and that Hill has 15 days to request a hearing before the board of trustees can vote on his contract.

Many departments joined together March 10 to fight a fire that threatened property southwest of Greenbelt Lake.

A local man remained in jail this week after wielding a knife around Hedley last week.

Four local governments will hold elections this May following the last day of filing for office Monday.

The deadline to file for local offices is fast approaching, and several positions are still available for citizens interested in serving their community.

Two Hedley men were working to clean up county roads this week after pleading guilty to charges of illegal dumping.

Shown is the site where human bones were found at Memphis City Park in Memphis on Sunday.

Filing opened Monday for candidates wishing to seek a position on any of six local boards during this spring's elections.

More wind power is coming to Donley County. Nacel Energy has finalized the rights to build its fourth wind farm here in the Panhandle.

The Donley County Livestock Board will be hosting the 2009 Stock Show this Saturday, January 10.