From our March 29, 2001, edition.

Two boards to hold elections this May 

Roger Estlack, Clarendon Enterprise

Two of six local governments will be holding elections this spring.

Only the City of Clarendon and the Hedley Independent School District were able to attract enough candidates to have contested races.

In Clarendon, Carl Draper, Bill Holden, Bob Watson, Jim Wright, and incumbent Michael Tibbets are running for the two open spaces on the Board of Aldermen. Mayor Tex Selvidge is running unopposed for re-election.

Two incumbents, Jan Farris and Carole Ward, are seeking re-election to the HISD Board of Trustees. Mark Montgomery and Jason Sargent have also thrown their hats into the ring. The top three vote getters will be elected.

Elections will be held Saturday, May 5, 2001. Early voting by personal appearance will be April 18 - May 1, 2001.

The cities of Howardwick and Hedley, the Donley County Hospital District, and the Clarendon school system are expected to take steps in the next few weeks to cancel their elections as all candidates are running unopposed.

Billy F. Woods will be Howardwick’s next mayor. Dewey Linley and incumbent Mike Rowland will be on the Board of Aldermen.

Jim Lollar, Abby O’Neal, and incumbent Bruce Howard will take places with the Hedley Aldermen.

Clarendon ISD incumbent trustees Reneé Betts, James Shelton, and Marvin Thompson will each serve another three-year term.

Hospital Board members Nelson Christie, David Strange, and Don Thornberry are also returning to their positions.