Headrick hopes to become fourth generation Texas County Public Servant

May 15, 2012

A Guymon High School and Oklahoma State University graduate has filed to run for Texas County Court Clerk.
Charity Headrick has a goal of becoming the fourth generation in her family to serve for the people of Texas County. “I love Guymon,” said Headrick. “My family has lived here since 1906 serving Texas County in the legal system.”
It all started in 1906 when Charity’s great-grandfather, Judge F. Hiner Dale, practiced law in Guymon. He then added District Judge to his title from 1927-1951. Her grandfather, Judge Don Dale, was an attorney in Guymon as well and took on the same role as District Judge from 1963-1983. Now Charity’s Uncle, Douglas Dale serves as Guymon Municipal Judge, and Charity has a goal to be the next generation to serve Texas County. Charity is the daughter of Pete and Deborah Headrick, the granddaughter of Harlin and Marjorie Headrick and the late Lovina and Judge Don Dale.
Charity earned a Bachelor’s degree in Human Environmental Sciences from Oklahoma State University.
“Having a college degree is something I treasure,” said Headrick. “In college I took classes in management, human resources, accounting, and law,” which she says will all greatly benefit her in the Texas County Court Clerk position.”
During college, she got constant computer use, which she says will be a vital key in organization for the Texas County records.
“I am excited about the upcoming election,” Headrick said. “I have a wonderful committee that is advising me and has already been a great deal of help.”
Becky Baggerly, who just finished with Tough Enough to Wear Pink, has volunteered to be Charity’s Advertising Consultant. Charity’s Campaign Treasurer is Michelle Hyer.
Charity says that she considers herself very lucky to have both of these ladies on her campaign committee.
Charity has involved herself in multiple community events, including the organization of the first ever Christmas Cheer for Children Event in December 2011. This was an event that raised money and toys for less fortunate families in the Oklahoma Panhandle that were unable to afford Christmas gifts.
Charity is also an ordained Elder and serves as a Children’s Sunday School teacher and the Pre-School LOGOS teacher at the First Presbyterian Church. She is also involved with things such as being a girls’ t-ball coach, volunteering with Loaves and Fishes and Ministerial Alliance Christmas Baskets.
Charity is currently employed as a legal assistant at Wright & Dale, and is looking forward to this campaign in hopes for a future to serve Texas County and follow in the footsteps of the generations that lead the way for her.
“I have the energy, education, and computer knowledge that we need to go into the future,”she said.
There will be a come and go “Meet and Greet the Candidate” for Charity at the Pub on the Bricks, Thursday from 5-6:30 p.m.