In the 126-year history of the County and District Clerks’ Association of Texas (CDCAT), we have never seen a year quite like 2020. This has become the year of firsts for not only the Association, but many of our clerks as well. Two major sources of our clerks’ continuing education had to be canceled because […]
Highlights From Potter County
West Texas Association Conference
By Julie Anderson Editor Sometimes a question is more like a lesson. The keynote speaker at the recent West Texas Association Conference presented two such questions: Who is the most ethical person you know? Now, how many people would name you? Judge Michael Keasler, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals, elaborated on the qualities of ethical […]
Making History: Potter County’s First Female Judge
Making History Potter County’s First Female Judge No Stranger to County Government By Julie Anderson Editor When 18-year-old Nancy Tanner walked across the stage at Amarillo’s Caprock High, she knew exactly where she was headed. Tanner, Class of 1969, was the second of four children, and her parents could afford to send only the […]
Courthouse Trails: Potter County
Potter County Located in the High Plains of the Panhandle with a total land area of some 908 square miles, Potter County offers a niche for everyone, from the outdoor enthusiast to the arts connoisseur and the western history buff. For example, Wildcat Bluff Nature Center was named by early cowboys for a den of […]
