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Ah, to pave or not to pave? By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor It is the best of times, it is the worst of times… With all due respect to Mr. Dickens, drivers in Hereford have been living with that conundrum on a daily basis every time they traverse Main Street since late September. The reason is partial paving of the road – from Park Avenue to Seventh Street – that placed asphalt over the brick roadway of yesteryear. Cruising that part of the road is like skimming a glass-smooth lake.
When are we going to finish paving Main Street? I know I will be a villain for asking, but I have heard so many positive comments about it. Marcos Castro Place 6 Hereford City Commissioner Then comes the intersection with Seventh Street and the kidney-jarring, washboard, off-level brick road returns to First Street.
While not intending to fire a late salvo into the city’s political year, Place 6 Hereford City Commissioner Marcos Castro did just that during the work session of
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the board’s final meeting of 2016 on Dec. 19. Indeed, Castro was well aware he was crawling onto a tree limb carrying a running chain saw when he broached the subject. “When are we going to finish paving Main Street?” Castro said. “I know I will be a villain for asking, but I have heard so many positive comments about it.” Officials first began mulling the future of the city’s historic brick roads in the spring. The dilemma was history versus progPLEASE SEE PAVE | 3
Old infections prompt Feds to axe HRMC $$$ By Chris Aguilar BRAND Staff Writer
biotics may kill other intestinal bacteria that keep individuals healthy thus An infection problem causing an overgrowth in from as long as two years the C. Diff bacteria. ago has cost Hereford “We own this,” said Regional Medical Center HRMC CEO Jeff Barnhart, (HRMC) a chunk of federal who was not at the helm funding for 2017. when the incidents ocHRMC is one of 61 Tex- curred. “We own the two as hospitals whose fed- infections. The reality is, eral funding has been cut people come in with infecfor 2017 after Hospital- tions. Sometimes we know Acquired Condition Re- about it and sometimes duction Program (HACs) we don’t. released data that 769 “My greatest concern is hospitals nationwide fell they (HACs) call this pashort of perfect in the tient injury, which seems Centers for Medicare & like we are here dropping Medicaid Services people or doing (CMS) ranking systhings to purposetem. ly hurt them.” Government Though reports officials said pashowed HRMC was tients developed fined – fine totals infections or injuwere not released ries under those by federal sources hospitals’ care – for the two inwhich was the fections, Barnhart reason for the low wanted to assure BARNHART ratings. residents no injuReports reries have been released December 2015 ported showed that during the The majority of C. Diff period from Jan 1, 2014- cases occur in, or after Dec. 31, 2015, two HRMC exposure to, health-care patients developed clos- settings – including hostridium difficile (C. Diff) pitals, nursing homes while under HRMC’s care. and long-term care faC. Diff is a bacterium cilities – where germs that can cause symptoms spread easily, antibiranging from diarrhea to otic use is common and life-threatening inflamma- people are especially tion of the colon. vulnerable to infection. Illness from the infec- In hospitals and nursing tion most commonly af- homes, C. Diff spreads fects older adults in hos- mainly on hands from pitals or in long-term care person to person, but facilities. also on cart handles, beIt typically occurs after drails, bedside tables, toiextended use of antibi- lets, sinks, stethoscopes, otic medications or when thermometers, telephones multiple antibiotics are and remote controls. needed to fight an infecPLEASE SEE HRMC | 8 tion. The use of the anti-
Getting the feel of new wheels BRAND/Chris Aguilar
Renewing a long-standing Christmas tradition of breaking in those wheeled presents left by Santa, above, Nahyeli Gamez, 7, checks the handling of her new batterypowered SUV, while 1-year-old brother Nyxavien gets some dirt on the wheels of his new ride. Right, armed with scooters found under the tree on Christmas morn, Azriel Botello, 8, finishes first in a race of new two-wheeled vehicles ahead of 10-year-old Ebony Torres and Javen Torres, 7.
Relief coming for San Jose By Chris Aguilar BRAND Staff Writer Hereford is known for its unique and strong smell of manure that some might call the smell of money. However, this cannot be said for the residents of the San Jose community, also known as El Campo, as years of sewage overflow have added another distinct odor to the community. That odor – and residents – will get relief after the Deaf Smith County Commission-
ers Court accepted bids for an upgrade to the San Jose sewer lift station. Lift stations pump waste water from sewers to processing sites. Sewage is fed into and stored in an underground pit, commonly known as a wet well, equipped with electrical instrumentation to detect the level of sewage present. When the level rises to a predetermined point, a pump will be started to lift the sewage through a pressurized pipe system from where the
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Bill went to be with our glorious Lord and Savior on Dec. 23, 2016. A celebration of life service was held Tuesday, Dec. 27 at First United Methodist Church with Danny Mize officiating. A graveside service was held Wednesday, Dec. 28, at IOOF Cemetery in Maramec, Okla. Services were under the direction of Hereford Heritage Funeral Home. Billy Joe Devers was born July 23, 1943 to Ray and Florene Devers in Shidler, Okla. He lived in Shidler until the summer of 1959 when his family moved to Spearman, Texas. After graduating from Spearman High School in 1961, he proceeded to West Texas State University. He loved his time at WTSU – singing in the chorale, performing in various musicals, and holding the honor of student conductor for Dr. Houston Bright. He graduated with a Bachelors of Music Education in 1966. During his time in college, he met Elva Siburt, and they married on Feb. 9, 1963. Upon graduating college, his first teaching job as a choir director was in Hereford. He and Elva moved to Hereford, started their lives as educators in the
Hereford school system, and raised their family there together for 27 years. One of his proudest achievements was performing in the original cast of the musical drama “Texas” from 1966-69. Also, anyone who knew him knew his love for barbershop. Over a span of 35 years, he sang in a barbershop quartet with Bobby Boyd and Dean Kelley as the primary members. Others participating through the years were George Ochs, Bill Rawlings, Bill Penn, Bob Stice, Randy Talley, Billy Talley, and Robert McFarland. Knowing the adult musical talent that lived in Hereford, he created the Hereford Chamber Singers in October 1974 accompanied by his wife. Auditions were held each year, and approximately 30 of the best performers were chosen. Members included educators, businessmen and women, farmers, moms, dads, doctors and lawyers. For a short time, there were three special members – his daughter, Diana, son, Scott, and brother, Roy Lee. Hereford Chamber Singers provided over 20 years of musical enjoyment not only for Hereford and the Texas Panhandle, but the world. Throughout the years, they performed locally for various groups such as Hereford Chamber of Commerce and Lions Club events, the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame, King's Manor, and the Texas Bi-Centennial celebration. They were invited to sing in the rotunda of the Texas Capitol in Austin and invited twice to perform for the Texas Choral Directors Association in San Antonio. During the summer of 1977, the group was invited to sing in Romania under the auspices of Friendship Ambassadors out of New York City. However, one
of their greatest honors was being chosen as one of 25 choirs out of 1,000 audition tapes submitted world-wide to perform at World Expo '88 in Brisbane, Australia. Bill always had a heart to help the poor and underprivileged. He acquired and renovated old army barracks and began Sonshine Acres, a home for transients and homeless people. Though it was only in operation three years, it helped and blessed many. Bill received two individual awards of honor. In 1986, he was chosen as Citizen of the Year of Deaf Smith County, and in 1989 he was one of the seven recipients of the "Seven Who Care" Award, presented by KVII TV in Amarillo, for recognition of his work with the poor and homeless. Even though he received many accolades throughout his professional career, he considered his three children his greatest accomplishments. He was so proud of "My Di" (Diana), "Mockin-Rockin'" (Monica) and "My Boy" (Scott), and always taught them that what is on the inside is what matters most. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Florene Devers, sister, Peggy Devers Redwine; and grandsons, Jason Dye and Bryce Devers. He is survived by daughters "My Di" of Canyon, and "Mockin-Rockin'" and husband Darren "Holiness" of Canyon; son "My Boy" and wife Carissa of Stroud, Okla.; brothers Don "Duck" Devers and wife Charlotte "Riley" of Carlsbad, N.M., and Roy Lee "Werlie" Devers Sr. of Hereford; grandchildren Hannah ("My Precious") Dye and Josiah ("My Man") Dye of Canyon, Shelby Devers of Georgia, Delaney ("Sweet D") Devers and Josh Palmer, Grant ("Whowah") Garrett, and Mallo-
ry ("Wonderful Mallory") Devers of Stround, Okla.; great-grandson Jaxson Palmer of Stroud, Okla.; cousins, nieces, nephews; and many close friends. Express condolences to the family and sign the online guest book at www. herefordheritagefh.com.
Dec. 23 Nicolas Gonzales Celaya, 56, arrested for driving while intoxicated.
Dec. 21 Maxine Julia Baleraz, 39, arrested for violation of probation. Isabella Medina-Villa, 20, arrested for theft and failure to identify. Brandy Nicole Welch, 28, arrested for failure to identify, theft and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Dec. 24 Belda Martinez Lara, 45, arrested for possession, delivery, manufacturing marijuana in a drug-free zone and on an outstanding felony warrant. Carolina Charles Luna, 61, arrested for theft.
Dec. 22 Antonio Cuellar Jr., 51, arrested for second-or-more offense of driving while license suspended. Noe Sturgeon, 51, arrested on an outstanding felony warrant. Mark Anthony Soto, 46, arrested for driving while intoxicated. Tomas C. Ralios, 29, arrested for no driver’s license. Laura Christina Rivera, 19, arrested for theft.
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Dec. 25 Matthew Jeremiah Martinez, 20, arrested for public intoxication and on an outstanding city criminal warrant. Dec. 30 Derrick Deaine Adams, 35, arrested for expired registration, theft of service and on an outstanding city criminal warrant.
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Virginia P. Martinez was called home by our heavenly Father and Savior on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016 in Corpus Christi, surrounded by family. She was 91 years old. She was born on Jan. 9, 1925 in Linares, Mexico. Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, Alfredo Cepeda Torres and Maria Dolores Flores; her husband, Amadeo Martinez Sr.; and her brother, Hector Mario Cepeda. She is survived by brothers Alfonso (Josephina) Cepeda and Roberto (Maria Louisa) Cepeda of Linares, Mexico; children Mario (Linda) Martinez, Oscar (Blanca) Martinez, Maria (Jose) Rodriguez, Raul (Delma) Martinez, Amadeo (Estella) Martinez Jr. and Esther Walser; 31 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A funeral service was held Tuesday, Jan. 3,
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Alex Schroeter was born in Hereford on Dec. 11, 1932. He graduated from Hereford High School and Hardin Simmons University. After college Alex served in the U. S. Army. He then returned to Hereford to begin an accounting practice. Alex was Deaf Smith County auditor for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, and his first wife, Naomi Zarbock Schroeter. Alex is survived by his wife, Sue; three children and families; three stepchildren and families. He was greatly loved by several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He also has one living brother, Ed Schroeter. Alex was a member of Arden Road Baptist Church. Services were held at Arden Road Baptist Church on Jan. 3. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Arden Road Baptist Church Missionary Fund, P.O. Box 8146, Amarillo, TX, 79114.
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Blanca Creek. Issues with the station have been a concern for Deaf Smith Fresh Water Supply District 1 office manager Mona Hernandez for many years, and her fight for the upgrade has been a goal she has been looking forward to accomplishing since. “I have had trouble with the station for the past 14 years,” Hernandez said. “We have worked many miracles just to get by. Since the station is out of date and needed parts are no longer made, we have had to rig the pumps which is not safe. “The whole thing is a health and safety hazard.” Hernandez applied for a grant two years ago through Panhandle Regional Planning
Commission (PRPC) and was successful in obtaining it to get funding for the upgrade. After addressing commissioners and providing them with the funds to match the grant, Hernandez received the approval of all members and the grant was signed off by Deaf Smith County judge D.J. Wagner as sponsoring agency. “We are close to getting this done and built,” Wagner said. “I know the people of San Jose have been looking forward to this. Just to be clear the county spent no money on this project, this was a grant awarded through PRPC. “The San Jose Community had a match, and we are just the sponsoring agency for that.” Construction for the sta-
tion is set to start within the next few weeks through Lubbock-based Parkhill, Smith and Cooper. An approximate completion date is set for late spring. “We worked with the San Jose community in establishing this grant,” project designer Kyle Krugger said. “This grant is part of the Texas Community Block Grant program, which helps rural communities with their infrastructure needs. “The station will meet all regulatory and safety needs of the water district.”
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ress – and as its partner was extremes in expenses. Long a historical tradition in town, the brick roads had realistically outlived their usefulness due to age and increased traffic. Problems arose when officials found costs for potentially repairing the roads were several times what paving over them would be. While officials debated what exactly to do throughout the spring, road conditions worsened – and citizen complaints increased – to where a decision was made to pave the northernmost section of bricked Main Street and await for the results. The project began in late September, and by early October, residents were singing the praises of the smooth ride on Main. Despite resistance from some circles concerning the historical significance of the bricked streets, virtually all elected and employed officials at the meeting echoed Castro’s sentiments. “I totally agree,” Hereford Mayor Tom Simons said. “On some brick parts now, if your car was fine, it would need work after driving over it.” Although Commissioners Angie Alonzo, Cathy Bunch and Joe Garcia were not present, Commissioners Linda Cumpton and Charlie Kerr – along with Simons – were in complete agreement. Prospects on what can be done to assuage all parties was again brought up with the possibility of just using bricks in intersections and/or for crosswalks. Both are things Simons said other cities have done with positive results. “I’m not a brick-hating monger,” Castro said, “but we should take a serious look at finishing that job. The difference and reaction from the public is too great.” In addition to paving over the remainder of Main Street, Simons noted particular attention needs to be paid to the bricked section of Fourth Street that runs past the post office and along the north side of the courthouse. Repairs on sewer lines – that went down the middle of the street – have resulted in long-standing awkward and unsightly repairs. “They worked on the sewer,” Simons said. “They repaired the street with cement, and the repair is a mess down the middle of the street.” Officials made no formal decision concerning additional paving, but will address the matter in the near future.
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Opinion Baylor wrong to think clock will run out Baylor's board of regents is more determined than ever to run out the clock on calls for a full accounting of the university's sexual assault investigation. Neither pressure from deep-pocket donors and alumni nor questions from parents and current students have moved the regents. Nor have months of blistering news coverage about the school's handling of sexual violence complaints. Baylor's board foolishly maintains a "no comment" posture – except to release a detail here or there, without documentation, that digs a deeper hole for the regents' two villains, former football coach Art Briles and president Ken Starr. Otherwise, the board is focused on that final whistle. Here's the problem with the regents' strategy: There is no final whistle. Not with at least a half-dozen lawsuits in the hopper. Given the trustees' lack of interest in following the wishes of their own Baylor Nation and releasing a written report that proves the appropriate people were removed and no bad actors remain employed, the courthouse is the best remaining hope. Repeated request for details that back up the Pepper Hamilton law firm's summary and analysis is not some game of chicken with the regents. It's an attempt – on behalf of women at Baylor and campuses nationwide – to assure that others aren't at risk. The investigation found "fundamental failure" in Baylor's Title IX implementation and a football program operating above the rules, with coaches and staff failing to stop or deter sexual assaults. So who were those coaches and staffers? Briles' son and offensive coordinator, Kendal, has just landed the same job at Florida Atlantic; bosses there say everyone they talked to at Baylor assured them that the younger Briles had done nothing wrong. That's similar to what Liberty University said after recently hiring former Baylor athletic director Ian McCaw. But what of those staff members whose departures weren't noticed because they were low on the org chart? They may well be employed in similar jobs at other schools, circumventing ugly problems for their new employers. Ditto for individuals outside Baylor athletics who are culpable in the systemic Title IX failures – ranging from bungled investigations of sexual assault cases to woefully inadequate reporting and tracking protocols. Briles and Starr didn't singlehandedly do everything alleged by Pepper Hamilton. What are the trustees covering up? Whom are they trying to protect? At least 13 survivors of sexual or physical assault have sued Baylor, and we are watching those pending lawsuits carefully. Briles' recent decision to sue three regents and Chief Operating Officer Reagan Ramsower may also shake loose details. If his lawsuit, alleging libel, slander and conspiracy, gets as far as depositions, more is sure to be revealed. Uncomfortable facts also may emerge in the lawsuit filed by former Baylor athletics staffer Tom Hill against Pepper Hamilton, alleging defamation and negligence. Whatever the board of regents is hiding now will only hurt Baylor down the road, whether in pretrial discovery or in future college tragedies. We are rooting for the truth to emerge before the game ends. Dallas Morning News
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5 miles square with the town section of Hereford being exactly in the center. This school district was abolished by act of the Texas Legislature and was signed into law on Early in the history of Deaf Smith County – on March 16, 1909. By the same act, a new Hereford March 31, 1891 – a petition was signed by 22 tax- Independent School District was established, payers of the county and presented to the Com- which comprised approximately 73 square miles missioners Court asking for an order for a special with Hereford near the center. This new district election to decide whether a special tax of 10 continued without change until 1947 when the cents on the $100 valuation of taxable property Hereford Rural High School district was formed. should be levied for school purposes. On May 17, 1909, a petition was presented to The commissioners decided to hold the elec- the HISD Board of Trustees asking for an election tion on April 22 of that year, but reduced the authorizing the issuance of $25,000 in bonds to amount to 6 cents on the $100 value. The can- build a school house of brick. This election, the vass of the returns showed 21 votes for first school bond election in the county, the levy and one vote against. Thus, the was held June 19, 1909. Elections results court ordered the levy for “the purpose were 111 for the bond and 33 against. of supporting and maintaining public free Bonds were issued due in 40 years at 5 schools in Deaf Smith County.” percent interest. An election increasing the school tax Just prior to the time HISD was created, from 6 to 12 cents was held on Feb. 10, Deaf Smith County was divided into two 1899. Voting places were at the courtschool districts. One district covered aphouse, Union School, J.R. Morris residence proximately the south half of the county, and Escarbada Ranch. and the other was the north half. In AuThe Board of Equalization established gust 1909, the county was divided into CAROLYN taxable values for dry land, $2.50 per seven districts outside the Hereford disWATERS acre; watered land, $3.50 per acre; cows: trict. $7.50 per head; horses, $27.50 per head; School houses were being built in varifences, $50 per mile; windmills, $250 each; and ous places all over the county during those early improvements at Escarbada Ranch, $2,500. years due to the arrival of more settlers. An inAlthough there is record of the district school dication of this was by 1911 voting places were trustees being given authority in 1900 to sell the listed at Wyche, Coker, Askren, Ward, Summerschool houses at La Plata and Boiling Springs, field, Files, Kelso, Messenger, Coral Lake, Walnot much has been recorded about various other cott, Union, Fairview, Day, Ford and Scherer. school houses in the county being sold as many From the one-teacher schools around the were owned by the landowner where the school county and in Hereford, the school district has was located. grown to its current size of more than 4,000 stuThe first school house in Hereford was moved dents, 675 employees and nine campuses. onto Dewey Street from south of Dawn. A new The district operates on an approximate $41 building was built on current-day Jackson and million budget. Much has been accomplished Fourth streets in 1900. This was a four-room, in these 125 years and yet there have been few two-story building. Two more rooms were added bond elections and taxes have remained low. in 1902. Hereford first became an independent school “He who opens a school door, closes a prison.” district by vote of the citizens at an election Victor Hugo held Feb. 12, 1908. The district at the time was
AUSTIN – Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has applauded the North Carolina legislature’s refusal to repeal a law banning individuals from using public bathrooms designated for the opposite sex. Patrick, who has made the passage of similar legislation in Texas one of his priorities, said in a Dec. 22 statement: “Legislation like this is essential to protect the safety and privacy of women and girls, and is simple common sense and common decency. “Legislation to protect women’s privacy and business is essential to assure that sexual predators, like those who exploit the internet, will not be able to freely enter women’s restrooms, locker rooms or showers and that businesses are not forced by local ordinances to allow men in women’s restrooms and locker rooms.” The filing of legislation proposing new bathroom access laws is certain in the Texas Legislature’s upcoming 85th Regular Session, beginning Jan. 10. Several bills have already been filed by Democratic state lawmakers, all proposing a prohibition on discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity or expression in regards to employment, access to public facilities, etc. TAB decries bill Chris Wallace, president of the Texas Association of Business, issued a statement taking the opposite position on the North Carolina bathroom bill. “After months of debate and an unprecedented special session by the North Carolina Legislature, it’s unfortunate to see that the state chose not to repeal the discriminatory law created by HB 2. North Carolina and states that embrace discriminatory legislation will continue to suffer dire economic consequences, losing revenue and major events and disrupting job creation and investment. “That’s why the Texas business community has made clear that discriminatory laws like HB 2 have no place in Texas. We can’t afford to slam the door on the Texas Miracle and create an environment hostile to business, unsafe and unwelcoming for citizens and harmful to our larger economy and prosperity. Keep Texas Open for Business will continue to press our own Texas lawmakers to roundly reject discriminatory bills, no matter how they’re phrased or what they’re named.” (Ed Sterling is director of member services for the Texas Press Association and can be reached at edsterling@texaspress. com.)
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Herd's Parker Lowrey (11) scored 16, 24, 21 and 25 points in a 1-3 run during the Midland holiday tournament.
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From Staff Reports MIDLAND – A lack of scoring as a whole and throughout the lineup took a bite out of the Hereford Whitefaces during the Byron Johnston Holiday Classic. In going 1-3 for the tourney, the Herd failed to score more than 49 points in any game, while being held to 37 or fewer in two. In addition, only four Whitefaces scratched the scorebook in two of the games and just five scored in another. In the tourney opener Dec. 28 against Midland, the Herd could not crawl out of a 21-9 first-quarter hole in a 46-34 loss. Parker Lowrey led a quartet of Herd scorers with 16 points, while Caleb Martinez added 7. Odessa methodically put the Herd away in the Dec. 28 late game by stretching a 21-16 first-quarter lead to 34-26 at the half and 53-38 after three on the way to a 70-49 win. Seven Whitefaces scored behind a game-high 21 points from Lowrey and 10 from Dodge DeLozier. In Game 3 against Bushland on Dec. 29, a tight game went extra minutes as
the Herd took a 44-41 win in overtime. Trailing 28-27 after three, the Whitefaces rallied to take the game into OT at 36-36 before Lowrey went 4-for-4 from the foul line and scored 6 of the Herd’s 8 overtime points. Lowrey took game scoring honors with 24 points as only four Whitefaces scored. Martinez had 10 points, and Kaleb Suarez and DeLozier finished with 5 points each. Scoring was Lowrey and not much else in the tournament finale as San Angelo Central cruised to a 59-37 victory. Posting 14 points in the final two quarters, Lowrey took game scoring honors by notching 25 of the team’s 37 total points. Sergio Cruz and DeLozier each scored 4 points, while Matt Herrera and Martinez chipped in 2 points apiece. Despite the overall dearth of team scoring, the 6-8 Lowrey continued to show why he is one of the top players in the Panhandle with games of 16, 24, 21 and 25 points. The Whitefaces wasted little time getting back into District 3-5A action when they traveled to Randall after press time Tuesday.
BURKBURNETT – Despite a somewhat sour taste the pre-Christmas part of December left in the collective mouths of the Hereford Lady Whitefaces, the year ended on a decidedly sweeter note. Snapping a monthlong, seven-game losing streak, the Lady Herd finished 3-1 in the annual Burkburnett Union Square Classic tournament to end as runnerup to host Burkburnett. The losing skid came to a screeching halt in the Dec. 28 tournament opener when the Lady Whitefaces opened a 16-2 first-quarter lead and never looked back in thumping Snyder, 67-22. Holding the Lady Tigers to single-digit scoring in each quarter, the Lady Herd stretched the lead to 33-7 at the half and 51-15 after three. “For the first game back from a five-day break, it went well,” Hereford coach Christy Connally said. “We did a better job on the boards, and our defense got a lot of points for us on the offensive end.” Lori Arias did all her scoring in the final three quarters to pace the Lady Herd with a season-high 16 points. Lexi Escobal added 12 points, while Liz Ramirez chipped in 7. A third-quarter, lockdown proved the difference in the Dec. 28 late game against Mineral Wells as the Lady Herd notched back-to-back wins for the first time since mid-November. Clinging to a 29-28 halftime lead, the Lady Whitefaces cranked up the defensive pressure in the third quarter and rode the hot hand of HaBRAND/John Carson leigh Barba to stretch the Faith Castaneda (42) flexed her muscle in the post and on the wing during the Burkburnett lead to 48-32 en route to tournament. a 58-44 victory. The tournament’s third the second – and three “We were able to get “This game was won in the third and fourth game – against Paradise – for the game – Escobal within 2 with 19 seconds quarters,” Connally said. was a virtual opposite as knocked down 10 of her left, but could not get “We ran into foul trouble a first-half surge put the game-high 16 points in over the hump,” Connally said. “Overall, we are in the first half and had Lady Panthers in a cage the quarter. Castaneda, who drilled pleased with the way we some girls step up to get from which they would never escape. a third-quarter 3-pointer, played. We can use this us through. Taking a 12-9 lead finished with 11 points, for momentum into the “Once we got into the rest of the district seathird quarter, we picked into the second period, and Arias had 9. The Lady Herd’s three- son.” up our energy and had the Lady Whitefaces saw The Lady Herd placed two step up and take Escobal, Sam Looking- game win streak came to charge. That changed the bill, Diahann Garza and an end in the tournament two on the all-tournaRamirez drain 3-point- championship game. ment team with Escobal momentum for us.” Unable to maintain a and Barba being selected. Barba shouldered the ers to spark a 25-6 surge The Lady Whitefaces (8scoring mantle in the that pushed the bulge to 28-24 halftime lead, the third – scoring 9 of her 13 37-15 at the break on the Lady Whitefaces fell be- 11, 0-3) jumped back into way to a 61-35 final. hind 41-36 after three District 3-5A play after points in the period. “This was one of our and could not rally for a press time Tuesday when Lindsey Carrillo paced they traveled to Randall. the Lady Herd with 14 best games of the sea- 54-50 loss. Castaneda led the Lady The first home game points, while Faith Cas- son,” Connally said. “Everyone was rotating on Herd with 12 points. Esof 2017 is set for Friday taneda added 8, and Escobal and Ramirez fin- defense, and we got back cobal hit a trio of treys on when Palo Duro comes to running our fastbreak.” the way to 11 points, and calling. Tip is set for 6 ished with 7 points each. Hitting two treys in Arias added 8. p.m.
COMING UP BETWEEN THE LINES Thursday, Jan. 5 Boys Basketball th 7 -grade A team at Dumas, 5 p.m. th 8 -grade B team at Dumas, 5 p.m. 7th-grade B team at Dumas, 6:15 p.m. th 8 -grade A team at Dumas, 6:15 p.m. Girls Basketball 7th-grade vs. Dumas, 5 p.m. th 8 -grade vs. Dumas, 6:15 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 6 Boys Basketball Freshmen vs. Palo Duro, 4:30 p.m. JV vs. Palo Duro, 6 p.m. Varsity vs Palo Duro, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball Freshmen vs. Palo Duro, 4:30 p.m. Varsity vs. Palo Duro, 6 p.m. JV vs. Palo Duro, 7:30 p.m.
545 N. 25 Mile Ave. Hereford Herd 2017 Jan. 3 Jan. 6 Jan. 10 Jan. 13 Jan. 17 Jan. 20 Jan. 24 Jan. 27 Jan. 31 Feb. 3 Feb. 7
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Feb. 10 at Canyon* 7:30 p.m. Feb. 14 at Plainview* 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20-21 Bi-District Feb. 23-25 Area Feb. 27-27 Region quarterfinals Mar. 2-4 Region 1 tournament Mar. 9-11 State tournament Home games in ALL CAPS *denotes District 3-5A game @played in Odessa
Saturday, Jan. 7 Wrestling Varsity boys, girls at Pampa Pin Down Duals, 10 a.m.
Monday, Jan. 9 Boys Basketball th 7 -grade A team vs. Estacado, 5 p.m. 8th-grade B team vs. Estacado, 5 p.m. th 7 -grade B team vs. Estacado, 6:15 p.m. 8th-grade A team vs. Estacado, 6:15 p.m. Girls Basketball Jr. High at Plainview, 5 p.m. Jr. High vs. Estacado at Plainview, 6:15 p.m.
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Devon and Jill Broom emerge from Sept. 24 nuptials.
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Artho, Broom united in wedlock From Contributed Sources Jill Artho, formerly of Hereford, and Devon Broom of Amarillo, were united in marriage on Sept. 24, 2016 at St. Mary’s Catholic Cathedral in Amarillo. The officiant was Father Scott Raef. A reception followed at Cornerstone Ranch in Bushland. Maid of honor was Sheridan Artho, and best man was Chase Lane. Bridesmaids were Tay-
lor Flores, Sarah Brown, Neva Corley, Carley Franz, Hannah Clem, Taylor Ingram and Haylee Collier. Groomsmen were Jace Bennett, Russell Artho, Dustin Burnam, Tanner Garcia, Clint Buccola, Skylar Moseley, and Patrick Tucker. Ring bearers were Blaine Artho and Braxton Beghtel. Flower girls were Kelsey Artho, Braylee and Brielle Beghtel. Kyle and Ryan Artho were readers.
Artho is the daughter of Dennis and Lisa Artho and the granddaughter of Joe and Theresa Artho and Opal Blakely of Hereford. Broom is the son of Richard and Kim Broom of Amarillo and grandson of Jimmie and Sue Howell of Dimmitt and Jack and Yvetta Broom of Amarillo. After a honeymoon in Jamaica, the couple are making their home in Amarillo.
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SCREEN 3 RATED PG13 12:30, 3:30, 7:00. 9:40
PASSENGERS
SCREEN 4 RATED PG13 12:40, 3:45, 7:00, 9:45
2D UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS SCREEN 5 RATED R 2:30, 4:45, 7:10
3D UNDERWORLD: BLOOD WARS SCREEN 5 RATED R 12:15, 9:30
WHY HIM?
SCREEN 6 RATED R 12:25, 3:40, 7:05, 9:40 Times subject to change, please check our website for current showtimes at www.pccmovies.com. Or call 806-364-8000, option 2 for showtimes.