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Donley County Courthouse

"The Jewel of the Plains"
Clarendon, Texas

WE’RE HIRING

The Donley County Sheriff’s Office has openings for a Full Time Deputy Sheriff. Work schedule will be 4 days on, 4 days off, working 12-hour shifts. Hours will be from 6PM to 6AM.
Salary up to $60,000 a year, based on experience.
Blue Cross Blue Shield insurance, medical, dental and vision. Will have a take home vehicle if you reside in the county.
Vacation time will be 86 hours after the first year. Sick time is accrued at 12 hours per month.

Pay schedule is 28 day/171 hours pay period. Paid on the 15th and the last day of the month.

Holiday pay is paid as 8 extra hours for all holidays the other County offices are closed.

If you are interested, please contact the Donley County Sheriff’s Office at (806)874-3533. If you would like an application sent via email, you can email Cheryl Phillips at cheryl.phillips@co.donley.tx.us or Deana Phillips at deana.phillips@co.donley.tx.us

 The Donley County Commissioners Court convenes on the second Monday of each month, except when a County Holiday occurs, in which case the meeting will take place on Tuesday. All sessions commence at 9:00 AM.

Commissioners Court Schedule Commissioners Court Schedule0001.pdf

Sign up for Emergency Alerts here: https://entry.inspironlogistics.com/donley_tx/wens.cfm

 

 

 

 

Donley County is located in the southeast quadrant of the Texas Panhandle, and Clarendon, the county seat, is located 60 miles southeast of Amarillo.  Donley County was created by the Texas Legislature in 1876, and organized in 1882. The County was named after Stockton P. Donley, who was a Texas Supreme Court Justice and a Confederate veteran. According to the 2000 Federal Census, Donley County’s population is 3,828. Clarendon has a population of 1,974 and other towns in the county are Howardwick (pop. 437), Hedley (pop. 379), and Lelia Lake (pop. 125). 

The local economy is based primarily on agribusiness and tourism with higher education and light manufacturing also playing important roles. Cattle ranching and farming (cotton, peanuts, wheat, alfalfa and hay) with 11,000 irrigated acres comprises the local agricultural activity.

Donley County is home to several historic sites, including the Donley County Courthouse; Clarendon College; Saints Roost Museum, many churches which were the first in the Panhandle for their denomination, and historic homes such as the S.W. Lowe home.