From our March 15, 2001, edition.

Filing deadline nears  

Roger Estlack, Clarendon Enterprise

The deadline to file for local offices is less than one week away and most local entities still had very few candidates as of press time.

Citizens can apply to run for these positions through next Wednesday, March 21, 2001.

Six governments in Donley County have positions opening this year. All positions are elected at-large within the respective cities or districts.

The Clarendon CISD office was closed for spring break this week. But as of last Tuesday, incumbents Reneé Betts, Jim Shelton, and Marvin Thompson are each seeking another three-year term on the Board of Trustees.

In the City of Clarendon, Mayor Tex Selvidge and Alderman Michael Tibbets have signed up to run this year, but no one had yet filed for the other open alderman seat. That position is currently held by Aldermen Bobbie Kidd (filling the late James Owens’ term).

With three seats available in the City of Hedley, only Bruce Howard has filed for re-election to the board of aldermen. Other expiring terms are those of Shauna Monroe and Jim Roberts.

In Howardwick, Billy F. Woods has filed to run for mayor. Dewey Linley and Alderman Mike Rowland have filed to run for seats on the board of aldermen. Alderman Shirley Ariola had not filed for reelection as of press time.

The Donley County Hospital District has three seats up for election on the Board of Directors. The positions of Place 1 – Don Thornberry, Place 2 – Nelson Christie, and Place 3 – David Strange all expire this year. Thornberry and Christie have both filed to run again.

One person, Jason Sargent, has filed to run for Hedley CISD board. The terms of Mike Wallendorff, Jan Farris, and Carole Ward are expiring.

Elections will be held on Saturday, May 5, 2001.

   Interested individuals should go by or call the business office of the board they are interested in for more information.