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By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor In an effort to get in front of a potential public “scare,” the Hereford City Commission was brought up to speed on contaminated city water during part of Monday’s regular meeting.

Not an agenda item, Hereford City Manager Rick Hanna broached the subject in the work session.

“We have received notice from TCEQ (Texas Commission of Environmental Quality) on water contamination,” Hanna said. “The report flagged radon and uranium at being above the 15

This is not an emergency. Certain minerals are radioactive and may emit a form of radiation known as alpha radiation...

You do not need to use an alternative water supply.

Texas Commission on Evironmental Quality Letter to the City of Hereford pico curies per liter limit. We had 16.”

City officials said the TCEQ letter was received shortly after the start of the year and requires that all city wa-

ter customers be notified.

However, the conundrum lies in the wording of the letter – which officials fear could create undue, unneeded

May 6 set as Election Day in Hereford

Weather allows lift of burn ban

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor Deaf Smith County literally weathered a weekend winter storm better than a number of its Panhandle neighbors.

While the cold temperatures, heavy rains, ice and eventual snow did impact the county, the result was ultimately more positive than negative.

Late last week, the Panhandle was warned and began preparations for an impending winter storm that brought ice and winter weather advisories and warnings to much of the area.

However, demarcation lines for those warning areas started at the northern and eastern borders of the county – and technically did not include Deaf Smith County.

As northern and eastern portions of the Panhandle saw the full brunt of the event, Deaf Smith was not immune as Friday, Saturday and most of Sunday brought much-needed rain to the area.

As temperatures hovered at or just above the freezing mark, Hereford was fortunate to not see that rain turn to ice.

Sunday night was a difPLEASE SEE WEATHER | 2

and unwarranted “alarm” to residents.

The letter, which will be included in the next water bills mailed Feb. 1, opens by stating TCEQ has notified the city that its drinking water “exceeded the maximum contaminant limit for gross alpha excluding radon and uranium” and there is “a health concern” when those contaminants exceed prescribed levels.

The concern city officials have is that residents will read only that and not the following paragraphs.

“This is not an emergency,” the TCEQ letter PLEASE SEE WATER | 2 continued.

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More than 1 inch of rain and almost 4 inches of snow over the weekend allowed Deaf Smith County Judge D.J. Wagner to lift the county's burn ban "until further notice."

Roads, positive change focus for new county commissioner

The Hereford City judges and agreed Commission got its on their amount of duck in a row for the pay for working the 2017 city elections election. during Monday’s reg“We are keeping ular meeting. the same elecCommistion officials sioners set filwe have had ing and elecfor the past tion dates, as 12 years,” well as namHereford ing election City Manager officials in Rick Hanna unanimous said. “These votes. ladies have The election done a great GARZA will be Satjob and really urday, May 6 know what for two commission they are doing.” seats (Places 1 and Each will be paid 3) and mayor. $12 per hour while C o m m i s s i o n e r s overseeing the elecJoe Garza tion and will (Place 1) and receive a $25 Charlie Kerr bonus for (Place 3), as delivery rewell as Mayor sults to Deaf Tom Simons, Smith County were provided Clerk of Court packets with Imelda DeLaCelection qualierda. fying docuCommisments to seek sioners also KERR re-election. approved a Qualify$10-per-hour ing for the election rate for election opens Jan. 18 and clerks. will run through Fri“The number of day, Feb. 17. clerks needed will C o m m i s s i o n e r s depend on what the also approved Cindy election judges estiCaro and Argelia PLEASE SEE ELECTION | 3 Alaniz as election

This ain't litter

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

the ring.

Kahlich easily defeated Gonzalez in the March Republican primary.

New Deaf Smith County Commis- With no opposition, his election in sioner Chris Kahlich wasted no time the November general election was a diving headfirst into the counformality. ty political swamp after taking Revealing on Jan. 9 that he over the Precinct 1 seat. had already been serving in On Jan. 9, Kahlich began his terms of listening to constitufirst term on the Deaf Smith ent concerns since getting County Commissioners Court elected and formally acting on after getting elected to the them during his first meeting, seat Pat Smith held for 12 Kahlich has found it less than years. difficult to slide into the seat Smith announced he was Smith reluctantly vacated. stepping down for health rea“The transition has been KAHLICH sons after his name did not easy,” Kahlich said. “Things appear when qualifying for have gone smoothly, and I am the March 2016 primaries closed in hoping to make positive change.”

December 2015. Kahlich, a political Some of that has already hapnewcomer, and former Precinct 1 pened after Kahlich’s first motion in Commissioner Armando Gonzalez PLEASE SEE KAHLICH | 3 had already thrown their hats into

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In addition to creating traffic problems, Sunday evening's snow also created confusion for at least one Hereford feline.

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WEATHER: FROM PAGE 1

ferent story as residents it was for a very limited, awoke Monday to a winter specific amount of time – wonderland with lawns, no more than two or three trees and roads coated days – before it was reinin some ice and a healthy stated due to impending layer of snow. weather forecasts which The area caught anoth- showed red-flag conditions er break Monday as skies quickly returning. cleared and temperatures That is apparently not stayed above freezing to the case with the combifacilitate melting of much nation of rain and snow of the white stuff. during the weekend and Despite the inconve- forecasts that predict mild niences, the weekend temperatures and low weather event had a notice- winds. able positive effect “It is possible the on the county – it ban might not go allowed for the liftback into effect for ing of the county’s a while,” Wagner burn ban. said. “Between the Deaf Smith Counamount of precipity Judge D.J. Wagtation we received ner announced the and forecasts of lifting of the ban moderate weather, effective 8 a.m., the ban has been Monday. lifted until further WAGNER “We had a lot of notice.” moisture over the The most-likely weekend,” Wagner said. earliest time the ban could “We received more than 1 be reinstated would be at inch of rain and almost 4 Monday’s commissioners more inches of snow. court meeting – although “That is plenty of mois- Wagner added that was ture to lift the ban until unlikely unless the weather further notice.” took a dramatic turn.

The key words in that Wagner’s announcement announcement – and what is the first lift of the counset it apart from the three ty’s burn ban in 2017 and times Wagner has lifted followed a year where the the ban over the past few ban was only in effect for months – were “until fur- a total of four-five months ther notice.”

– after several years of alIn each of the recent cas- most constant bans due to es when the ban was lifted, drought conditions.

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WATER: Contamination 'not an emergancy' Texas Panhandle women.

January Cervical Cancer Aware Texas Tech Physicians, along with Hereford Health Clinic willis host a cost-free, FROM PAGE 1 * BREAKFAST WILL PROVIDED

BY THE LAURA W. BUSH INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN’S January isBERegular Cervical Cancer Awareness Month! walk-in cervical cancer screening (Pap tests) for uninsured Pap tests are the best way toHEALTH* detect cervical ca “Certain minerals are ra- lem,” Hanna said. “There limited to only one of Regular Pap tests are the best way to detect cervical cancer in its earlier stage.between the Texas Panhandle women. could have been a testthe wells.

Testing of Current guidelines Awareness recommend females dioactive and may emit a January is Cervical Month!

Current guidelines recommendCancer females between the ages of 21-65 should form of radiation known ing error on our part those wells is currently screened every three between the a * BREAKFAST WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE LAURA W. BUSH INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH* will take screened everyway threebe years; between the agescancer of 30-65years; ,in its earlier as alpha radiation. Some or a testing error at the underway and Regular Pap testsbeare the best to detect cervical stage. lab. We monitor our wa- 10 days to complete. people who drink co-testing (pap and are recommended e co-testing (pap and HPV) are recommended everyHPV) five years.

Current guidelines recommend females between the ages of 21-65 should ter quality “Testing January is will Cervical Cancer Awareness Month! water containing For more information andFor to pre-schedule an appointment, regularly designate which alpha emitters more information andofto30-65 pre-schedule an be screened every three years; between the ages please call 806-414-9422 or 806-414-9556 (English) or 806-414-9423 (Spanish). , Regular Pap tests are the best way to detect cervical cancer in its earlier stage. and thorwell it is,” Hanna in excess of [the please call 806-414-9422 or 806-414-9556 (English) or 8 oughly. said. “If there is a limit] over many co-testing (pap and HPV) are recommended every five years.

Current guidelines recommend females between the ages of 21-65 should “ T h e true problem, it years may have state says is be an screened easy fix. We every three the ages 30-65 , an increased risk Foryears; morebetween information and toofpre-schedule an appointment, it is not will just identify of getting canco-testing and HPV) are recommended every five(English) years. or 806-414-9423 (Spanish). please call 806-414-9422 or 806-414-9556 an emerthe well and(pap stop cer.” * BREAKFAST WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE LAURA W. BUSH INSTITUTE FOR WOMEN’S HEALTH*

gency, but using it.”

The letter addFor more information and to pre-schedule an appointment, the letOfficials also ed in the subseter could stressed that the please call 806-414-9422 or 806-414-9556 (English) or 806-414-9423 (Spanish). quent paragraph HANNA BARTELS alarm resifact that TCEQ that residents dents.” conceded the “do not need to Bartels added that contamination is natuuse an alternative water state results are based rally occurring, the situsupply.”

As Hanna and assis- on an average of tests ation is not an emergentant city manager Steve over the previous four cy and there is no need Bartels explained it to quarters and the city for residents to seek an commissioners, there saw a spike in one quar- alternative water supply. is a possible health risk ter that put it over the due to those contami- threshold.

While the letter will be nates, but it would take exorbitant amounts of received by all city wasuch water being con- ter customers, officials sistently ingested over a have already pinpointed the exact location of the number of years.

Both confirmed this potential contamination the first time the city – a northwest station has been flagged for with four wells that only such a violation, and services the area west of Data 10 Total both remain skeptical Kingwood.

Control General Other Governmental Hanna and Bartels of actual contamination.

Codes Fund Funds Funds “We don’t even know if revealed the potential there is an actual prob- contamination is also ASSETS 1110 Cash and Cash Equivalents $ 557,767 $ 3,215 $ 560,982 1220 Property Taxes – Delinquent 513 - 513 1240 Receivables from other Governments 2,443 - 2,443 FROM PAGE 1 1000 TOTAL ASSETS $ 560,723 $ 5,658 $ 566,381 his new post – increas- and flooding.

LIABILITIES ing the speed limit on “I will work to removed 2160 Accrued Wages Payable $ 46,023 $ 1,070 $ 47,093 South Kingwood from unneeded culverts and 30 to 45 miles per hour make sure those that are 2170 Due to Other Funds - 2,443 2,443 – met with unanimous needed work well. Some 2180 Due to Other Governments 145,588 - 145,558 approval from fellow spots don’t do as well as 2000 Total Liabilities 191,611 3,513 195,124 commissioners. others and need to be adAlthough new to the dressed.”

DEFERRED INFLOWS OF RESOURCES county’s political arena, While roads were a prime 2601 Unavailable Revenue- Property Taxes 513 - 513 Kahlich is well aware of concern for his seeking of2600

Total Deferred Inflows of Resources 513 -

513 the main topic when it fice, Kahlich is also lookcomes to any of the four ing to maintain a tradition FUND BALANCES county precincts.

Smith had established of Restricted Fund Balance: “I want our county roads fiscal responsibility and 3450 Federal or State Funds Grant Restriction - 2,145 2,145 to be safer and easier to accountability.

3600 Unassigned Fund Balance 368,599 - 368,599 drive on,” he said. “That is Kahlich’s second meetNo. 1 on my agenda. Oth- ing as Precinct 1 commis3000 Total Fund Balances 368,599 2,145 370,744 er than roads the biggest sioner will take place Mon4000 Total Liabilites, Deferred Inflows & Fund Balances $ 560,723 $ 5,658 $ 566,381 thing I’ve heard about are day at 9 a.m., in Deaf Smith culverts getting clogged County Courthouse.

WALCOTT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT BALANCE SHEET GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS AUGUST 31,2016

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WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) has thrown his support behind a House bill aimed to rein in and provide additional oversight into increasing rules and regulations handed by the U.S. government’s executive branch.

Thornberry, whose 13th District in Texas includes Deaf Smith County, voted in favor of the Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2017 – H.R. 26.

The measure would require any executive branch rule or regulation with an annual economic impact

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mate the voter turnout might those seats and declared the be,” Hanna said. incumbents re-elected by virHe was quick to add that all tue of no opposition. those expenses may or The only contested may not become a recommission race in ality based on what ul2016 was for Place 4, timately happens with where incumbent Linda the elections.

Cumpton easily won reThere is a possibilelection as only 8 perity that all, some or no cent of the Place 4 votactual election may be ers cast ballots. conducted.

A similar situation ocLast year proved a curred in the 2015 city prime example when elections when Simons SIMONS four commission seats was declared winner of were up for grabs. the mayor’s race withWhen qualifying closed in out an election because he February, the only qualifiers was the lone qualifier. for three of the seats were the Officials added that pollincumbents. ing sites for the May 6 elecCommissioners subsequent- tion would be determined at ly cancelled the elections for a later date.

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vented Congress to enact its agenda through federal regulations.

There were more than 3,000 rules and regulations issued in 2015. Of those, 76 were "major rules" that would have required Congress to take an up-or-down vote under the REINS Act. A previous version of the bill passed the House in July 2015 but was not brought up for a vote in the Senate.

Thornberry is an original cosponsor of the legislation.

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of $100 million or more – of several planned bills designated by the Office of that will make the regulaManagement and Budget tory process more transas a "major rule" – to come parent and accountable before Congress for an upand repeal or correct some or-down vote before being of the most harmful reguenacted. lations."

The bill passed the While Congress is grantHouse by a vote of 237ed all legislative powers 187, and now heads to the under Article I, Section 1 Senate. of the U.S. Constitution, THORNBERRY "Congressional Republibill sponsors and supportcans will have a good opers noted the executive portunity to work with the incom- branch has increasingly circuming Administration to roll back the blizzard of regulations that has come out of Washington over the past eight years,” Thornberry said. “The REINS Act is the first

Jan. 13 Christopher Contreras, 19, arrested on two outstanding city criminal warrants.

Nathan Rosendo Luna, 20, arrested for criminal trespass.

Alonso Sanchez, 42, arrested for no driver’s license.

Efren Joel Valdez, 26, arrested for no driver’s license and failure to maintain proof of financial responsibility.

Jerry Mario Prieto, 42, arrested on an outstanding city traffic warrant.

Frederick Traylor, 37, arrested for failure to yield right-of-way at stop sign and violation of promise to appear.

Jan. 14 Alan Flores, 21, arrested for no driver’s license.

Jaime Hernandez, 50, arrested for no driver’s license.

Frank Alexander Vera, 27, arrested for criminal trespass.

Natividad Martinez, 43, arrested for theft.

Jan. 15 Amy Irene Mason, 42, arrested for assault.

Johnathan Mathew Mecca, 30, arrested for assault and fraudulent destruction, removal or con-

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Aracely G. Galvan, 34, arrested for assault.

Jan. 16 Isaac Apodaca, 22, arrested for possession or delivery of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana, driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest/search/ transportation and defective stop lamps.

Monica Montano, 42, arrested for a second-or-more offense of driving while license suspended.

Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office Jan. 15 Monica Claudio, 36, arrested for tampering or fabricating physical evidence.

Leopoldo Rodriguez, 30, arrested for burglary of a building.

Eufemio Garcia, 31, arrested for criminal mischief.

Jennifer Delacruz, 35, arrested for possession of a controlled substance in a government facility.

Donald Ewing, 56, arrested for theft more than $500, but less than $1,500.

Jan. 16 Cynthia Martinez, 36, arrested for criminal mischief more than $1,000 but less than $7,500.

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Masonic Hall • Pilot Club 7 a.m. King’s Manor Lamar Room • American Legion Post 192 monthly meeting at 7 p.m.

• Alpha Alpha Preceptor chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meeting at 7 p.m.

•Xi Epsilon Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meeting at 7 p.m.

• Hereford Senior Citizen Center Activities: 8 - noon, Quilting; 8 - 8:45, Pool Exercise Class (women); 9-9:45, P. Ex. class (women); 1010:30, Floor Exercise • Praire Acres Activities: 8:30, Beauty Shop; 11:40, Background Music; 2, Manicures for our ladies & men; 7:30, Watercoloring Wednesdays • Lions Club, noon, Hereford Community Center • Bippus Extension Education Club, 2 p.m.

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• Los Ciboleros Chapter NSDAR, 2 p.m.

• The Humane Society of Deaf Smith County meets at 7 p.m. at the Animal Control Building.

• Hereford Senior Citizen Center Activities: 8 - noon, Quilting; 8 - 8:45, Pool Exercise Class (women); 9-9:45, P. Ex. class (women); 10-10:30, Floor Exercise; 10:30-1:00 • Praire Acres Activities: 9:15, Whoga; 10, Discussion; 11:30, Poems; 3, Bean Bag Toss; 7:30, Stain Glass Painting.

Thursdays • Hereford Toastmasters, 6:30 a.m., Amarillo College.

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Opinion Don’t repeal without a replacement President-elect Donald Trump and House and Senate Republicans are on a bullet train toward repealing the Obama administration's centerpiece health-care legislative accomplishment but are far from a quick consensus on what will replace it.

Congress this week cleared the way for new legislation with a series of votes that will make it tougher for Democrats to block repeal-and-replace efforts. But even those on the inside aren't clear what repealing and replacing the Affordable Care Act really means. Will the actions occur simultaneously? When?

Or will repeal take place soon but implementation be delayed for months or even years? And most of all, what will change mean for the American health care system?

As a newspaper that recognizes both the strengths and weaknesses of the ACA, we stand behind the principle that any attempted fix must protect key benefits and reduce overall costs without reducing access. People with pre-existing conditions, for example, must not be excluded from affordable coverage.

And GOP lawmakers who want to eliminate the mandate that Americans buy insurance must recognize that this a linchpin of a comprehensive health care. It ensures a large enough pool of healthy people to keep overall prices manageable. And it decreases the effects of uncompensated care on the system.

Unless they can find a suitable option, the mandate can't be jettisoned without also jettisoning millions of Americans from insurance coverage, and that is unacceptable.

There is also a risk for hospitals, which are legally required to treat patients whether they are insured or not. Uncertainty about what might come next also would send doctors, hospitals, insurers and patients into chaos. The Kaiser Family Foundation estimates that about 52 million Americans have medical conditions that could deny them insurance coverage without the current health-care law's protection.

The GOP must not rush to repeal a law that has, overall, improved our healthcare system without a replacement that meets these basic standards. Right now, there are bits and pieces of policy changes floating through GOP circles but nothing concrete that would satisfy our concerns or the concerns of patients and insurers.

It was easier to shout "repeal Obamacare" as a political slogan when House Republicans could count on Senate Democrats and President Obama stopping the legislation. Now Trump and Congress own health-care reform; it is their responsibility not to undermine the parts that work in a rush to fulfill a campaign promise.

The way to fix the Affordable Care Act is not to reject it outright, but to focus on ways to better spread the risk.

Among other things, that means attracting more healthy Americans, finding ways to address escalating drug costs, and not balancing the costs on the backs of vulnerable Americans.

Trump and other Republican leaders should follow the basic health-care oath: First, do no harm.

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Elected Officials Hereford City Commission Mayor – Tom Simons 806-363-7100 Place 1 – Jose A. Garza 806-363-7100 Place 2 – Angie Alonzo 806-363-7100 Place 3 – Charlie Kerr 806-363-7100 Place 4 – Linda Cumpton 806-363-7100 Place 5 – Cathy Bunch 806-363-7100 Place 6 – Marcos Castro 806-363-7100 Deaf Smith County Commissioners Court County Judge D.J. Wagner 806-363-7000 Commissioners Precinct 1 – Chris Kahlich Precinct 2 – Jerry O'Connor 806-679-6889 Precinct 3 – Mike Brumley 806-344-5901 Precinct 4 – Dale Artho 806-679-6789 Hereford ISD Board of Trustees District I – Kevin Knight 806-364-0438 District II – Mike Bryant 806-676-6656 District II – Emily Wade 806-363-2381 District IV – Carolyn Waters 806-364-0596 District V – Robert De La Cruz 806-363-8261 District VI – Angel Barela 806-363-2921 District VII – Clay McNeely 806-344-0713 State Officials Governor Greg Abbott – 512-463-2000; www.gov.texas.gov Senator Kel Seliger –512-463-0131 (Austin); 806-374-8994 (Amarillo) Representative John Smithee –512-463-0702 (Austin); 806-372-3327 (Amarillo) Federal Officials President Barack Obama – 202-456-1111

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Tales of Deaf Smith County “Your legacy is everyone you touch.” Maya Angelou

have been an integral part of the area’s provisions for its youth and children. Many people, whether or not they had children in these acFrom the beginning of the county’s settlement, tivities, have supported and put many miles on Deaf Smith County citizens have worked togeth- vehicles to do so. er to meet the needs of the community. NumerThrough the years, there have been clubs or ous accounts give evidence of the formation of organizations to meet the interest of almost committees, clubs, boards and other groups to any group. There have been music clubs, mothhelp in the progress of “the Land and Its People.” ers’ clubs, home demonstration clubs, fraternal Many years ago a comment attributed to this organizations, sororities and church-related fact was published in the Brand, “If it seems to groups. In so many instances, this remains to need a special organization, then a meeting is be true. called and a new group is formed.”

Several service clubs are very active in the It was also once stated that whenever a group community. Hereford Rotary Club was orgaof people got together in Hereford, they nized in 1945, and the Kiwanis Club was formed a new organization or club and chartered in 1950. Hereford Lions Club elected officers. was chartered in 1929.

Evidence of the county’s people meetPancake suppers, carnivals, auctions, ing the needs of the community would trap and skeet shoots, golf tournaments include the building of the original hosand other projects sponsored by service pital, bull barns, museum, library, comclubs provide opportunities for contribumunity center and country club. The need tions to needs of the community. for a new hotel in 1947 resulted in the There have been, through the years, construction of Jim Hill Hotel at a cost many benefit lunches and dinners to aid of $300,000, which was financed through a family’s needs due to illnesses or for CAROLYN the sale of stock. help due to other events in their lives.

WATERS Other examples of the interest in the Farmers have helped to harvest crops county’s growth was evident in the passwhen a neighbor has had special needs. ing of bonds to build the courthouse in 1910, This aid to others usually included meals prothe original Central School in 1910 and a new vided for the workers. high school in 1926.

The people of Deaf Smith County have left a Seeing the need for a “golden age” home, the legacy of service to others from the time they Hereford Business and Professional Women’s arrived in the area. That legacy included their Club surveyed this need and plans were begun concern for others and the needs of the comfor such a home. The Northwest Texas Confer- munity. ence of the Methodist Church became interested There are so many opportunities for all citand with its help – as well as pledges from local izens to serve the community and to help to citizens – King’s Manor Retirement Home was make it a better place for all. Plan now on what built. you can do to help your neighbors, to volunteer Among the programs for the youth of the and to be available when the need arises. county that the community has supported So what will your legacy be? Your involvement through the years are Little League, Pony League, and concern for others should be at least a part American Legion baseball, softball, Kids Inc., of it. and YMCA activities.

Campfire Girls, Boy and Girl Scouts, 4-H Club “To move our community forward, we must be and FFA, plus school and church youth groups, ‘stubborn on vision.” Carolyn Pittman

AUSTIN – Lawmakers gathered at the state Capitol in their respective houses on Jan. 10, opening day for the 85th regular session of the Texas Legislature. The 140-day session will conclude on May 29.

After taking the oath of office and being sworn in, the Texas House of Representatives, on a vote of 150-0, unanimously reelected Rep. Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, to a fifth term as speaker of the House, tying a record for the most terms as speaker. Meanwhile, after being sworn in, the Texas Senate voted unanimously in favor of Sen. Kel Seliger, RAmarillo, as president pro tempore.

Seliger will wield the Senate gavel in the absence or temporary disability of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who presides over the 31-member body. Should the governor and lieutenant governor be temporarily unavailable, he will also serve as governor in their absence.

Newly appointed Secretary of State Rolando Pablos conducted roll calls in the assembled House and the assembled Senate, and Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice Nathan Hecht administered the oath of office to each body.

In the coming days, while Straus and Patrick go about naming committees and assigning chairs and members to them, lawmakers will continue filing legislation.

As of Jan. 10, House and Senate members had filed about 1,300 bills since Nov. 14, the first day “prefiling” of legislation was allowed. Each bill proposes to create, amend or repeal a state law. The total number of bills, not including resolutions, filed in an average session many grow to more than 6,000.

After Straus was reelected as speaker, he delivered a 1,500-word speech. During his remarks, he said: “If you walk into a factory or a restaurant or a hospital, you will find citizens of different races, religions and political beliefs working together every day.

And that's what Texans should expect of us. So let's follow their example. Let's govern with the same sense of goodness, the same humanity and decency that we so clearly recognize in the people we represent.”

Seliger, in wrapping up his comments after being elected Senate pro tempore, called for the 85th Texas Legislature to be “the standard of deliberation, cooperation and leadership that should define service.”

(Ed Sterling is director of member services for the Texas Press Association and can be reached at edsterling@texaspress.com.)

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Church News Fellowship of Believers Most of us have probably felt like a "lost sheep" without a shepherd at some time in our life. On Sunday, January 22, we will begin with a short video, "The Lost Sheep," which will set the stage for our morning theme.

The message by Pastor Danny Mize will be "Following the Shepherd," based on our Scripture reading from John 10:1-18. As background, a quick review about sheep and shepherds will come from Psalm 23.

Cindy Cassels will provided piano accompaniment as Peggy Mize leads our singing. Hymns we will sing together will include: "He Touched Me" "Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us" and "He Leadeth Me." Plus, Peggy and Danny Mize will bless us with the singing of "The Lord's My Shepherd, I'll Not Want."

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Verse of the Day Wednesday, January 18 Isaiah 26:3 3 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.

Saturday, January 21 Proverbs 18:10 10 The name of the LORD is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe.

Sunday, January 22 Psalm 29:11 11 The LORD gives strength to his people; the LORD blesses his people with peace.

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Sports

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Late heroics lift Herd past Horns, 50-49

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor Matt Herrera sank 2-of-3 free throws with no time on the clock Friday to lift the Hereford Whitefaces to a 50-49 victory over Caprock in District 3-5A action.

The second consecutive win improved the Herd to 9-11 overall and kept them in the playoff hunt at 2-3 in league play.

“Huge. It was a big win,” Hereford coach C.J. Villegas said. “It was really big because we had probably our best player and some other starters on the bench. Just to scratch the win column in district is good. This one was big.

“I don’t think the pressure bothered him. He’s a point guard and used to dealing with situational pressure. It was nothing new to him. He handled it well.”

Herrera’s heroics arguably should not have been needed or the win should not have happened after the Whitefaces saw the Longhorns erase a 32-26, early fourth-quarter deficit and take their biggest lead of the game at 35-32 with 5:25 to play.

The Herd came stampeding back as Caleb Martinez scored the first four points and Parker Lowrey the final six of a 13-0 spurt that gave them their largest lead at 45-35 with 2:16 to

play.

Undaunted, the Horns responded with a 14-3 run, and Chris Wilson’s threepoint play put them back on top, 49-48, with 14 ticks left.

Facing backcourt pressure – and with the 6-8 Lowrey and 6-5 Bo Baker fouled out – the Herd called a pair of timeouts – the final with .96 seconds to play.

On the ensuing inbounds, a designed catchand-shoot for Martinez was covered when the pass came to Herrera, who chucked up a 30-plus footer as the buzzer sounded.

The shot was just off the mark, but Herrera had been fouled and went to the stripe alone for three shots with no time left on the clock.

He nailed the first to tie the game, missed the second and canned the third as the stands erupted and teammates and fanned lifted the junior guard on their shoulders.

“There is not much you can do off an inbounds play with less than a second left,” Villegas said. “I don’t know what they were thinking on defense, but Matt was able to get to the line and find a way to win the game.”

Despite leading the team in scoring with 12 points, Lowrey was again a spoPLEASE SEE HERD | 8

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Herd's Adrian Ayala waits for the slap as he works his way through prelimnary rounds on the way to the 132-pound title at the weekends 18th annual Hereford Rumble.

Grapplers take third at Rumble Half dozen medal as four Whitefaces pin down titles

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor Getting points from a dozen wrestlers, the Hereford Whitefaces emerged from the weekend’s Hereford Rumble with a thirdplace team finish that included six medalists with four championships.

The 18th annual tournament featured more than 200 wrestlers from 20 high schools throughout the Panhandle and surrounding area.

“The boys fought hard,” Hereford coach Rachael Gutierrez said. “I think the fact it was their home tournament made it extra special for them. Every tournament, you can see the boys excel more than the last.

“We had 12 scoring wrestlers at this tournament and six of them medaled. I would have like to have seen more place, but we will take what was earned.”

The effort put the Herd in third as team with 353.5 points to trail winner Tascosa (474.5) and runner-up Amarillo (432.5).

Two of the four titles saw Herd grapplers continue undefeated seasons, while one started his season unbeaten and the other was turned in by a 2016 state bronze medalist.

Extending the longest unbeaten streak

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Hereford's Jossue Garcia extended his season record to 26-0 in capturing the 106-pound championship at the Hereford Rumble. for the Whitefaces was 106-pounder Jossue Garcia, who saw his record swell to 26-0.

Garcia pinned opponents from Lubbock High, Bushland, Burges and Amarillo High before securing a 13-5 major decision over Tascosa’s Erik Carrillo in the semifinals.

Garcis returned to form in the title match with a pin of Joseph Cortez of Monterey.

Sophomore star Seth

Dixon – a 2016 state bronze medalist – showed moving up in weight has been no problems by improving to 19-0 on the season and pinning his way to the 152-pound championship match.

Along the way he heard the slap on opponents from Caprock, River Road, Monterey, Fabens and Amarillo High, as well as topping teammate Israel Uvalle in Round 6.

Dixon needed extra

time to secure gold when he outlasted Tascosa’s Samuel Mora, 8-6, in overtime.

The Herd also took the 160-pound title as 2016 state top-five finisher Israel Herrera advanced to the semifinals with pins in four of the six preliminary rounds.

Herrera worked to a 6-1 semifinal win over Tyler Eggers of Boys Ranch PLEASE SEE RUMBLE | 8

Lady Herd pens up Longhorns, 54-43

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

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Herd's Matt Herrera (1) gets the glad hand from fans and teammats after his free throws with no time left Friday lifted the Whitefaces to a 50-49 win over Caprock.

Thursday, Jan. 19 Boys Basketball th 7 -grade A team vs. Coronado, 5 p.m. th 8 -grade B team vs. Coronado, 5 p.m.

7th-grade B team vs. Coronado, 6:15 p.m. th 8 -grade A team vs. Coronado, 6:15 p.m.

Girls Basketball Jr. High at Plainview, 5 p.m.

Jr. High vs. Coronado at Plainview, 6:15 p.m.

Wrestling JV boys at AHS Round Robin, Amarillo High, 10 a.m.

545 N. 25 Mile Ave.

One bovine outdid another Friday as the Hereford Lady Whitefaces had little worries in a 54-43 win over District 3-5A foe Caprock.

Evening their record at 11-11, the Lady Herd won for the third straight time and sixth time in the last eight games to improve their district record to 3-4.

“Friday’s game was another that we had to battle in the second half to keep the lead by taking care of the ball,” Hereford coach Christy Connally said. “We had a couple of starters get into foul trouble early in the third quarter, but I thought some young ladies stepped up and

filled in to help us maintain the lead.

“We really came through at the end by hitting our free throws – and those came about by us attacking the basket.”

Lindsey Carrillo sandwiched a layup and traditional three-point play around a Haleigh Barba 3-pointer to key a 9-0 first-quarter surge that snapped a 2-2 tie and gave the Lady Whitefaces a lead they would never lose.

Leading by as many as 17 twice in the second period, the Lady Herd took a 28-13 bulge into intermission and led 39-26 after three.

The Lady Longhorns took advantage of the fourth and fifth fouls on Lexi Escobal – as well as the fourth

COMING UP BETWEEN THE LINES Friday, Jan. 20 Boys Basketball Freshman vs. Plainview, 4:30 p.m.

JV vs. Plainview, 6 p.m.

Varsity vs. Plainview, 7:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball Freshmen vs. Plainview, 4:30 p.m.

Varsity vs. Plainview, 6 p.m.

JV vs. Plainview, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 21 Tennis Varsity at Hereford Quad, TBA Wrestling Varsity boys, girls at Red River Classic, 10 a.m.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

on Barba – to climb within 42-35 with 4:41 to play.

Although Caprock trailed by eight, 49-41, at the 2:01 mark, the Lady Horns could get no closer after Liz Ramirez scored and Barba connected on 3-of-4 foul shots down the stretch.

Barba paced a trio of Lady Whitefaces in double figures with 12 points that included hitting 5-of-6 from the stripe and scoring 7 points in the first quarter.

Carrillo added 11 points, as did Escobal, who scored all her points in the first half while making all four of her charity tosses.

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Monday, Jan. 23 Boys Basketball 7th-grade A team at Westover, 5 p.m.

8th-grade B team at Westover, 5 p.m.

Freshmen at Amarillo, 6 p.m.

7th-grade B team at Westover, 6:15 p.m.

8th-grade A team at Westover, 6:15 p.m.

Girls Basketball 7th-grade vs. Westover, 5 p.m.

8th-grade vs. Westover, 6:15 p.m.

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RUMBLE: FROM PAGE 7

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Lady Herd's Lori Arias (10) goes up for two during Friday's District 3-5A win over Caprock.

GIRLS:

HERD: Herrera charity tosses prove winning margin FROM PAGE 7

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all in the second half.

Caprock’s Emilee Lamb and Adut Angong shared game scoring honors with 14 points apiece. Angong netted 11 of her points in the final two quarters, but hit just 4-of-9 free throws on the night.

At 3-4 after one turn through the district, the Lady Herd is in position to make a run at a playoff spot during the final seven games of the season.

“We have been emphasizing how mentally tougher and focused we need to be the second time around,” Connally said. “We thought the first round was tough, but we are prepared for how much harder it is going to be the second time around.

“We need to come in every day looking to get better as individuals and a team. We are excited about

before handing El PasoParkland’s Jaquavious Tinnyhill his first loss of the season in a 2-1 title victory.

Though not undefeated on the season, Adrian Ayala improved to 20-6 by capturing the 132-pound crown.

Ayala was a state bronze medalist last year at 113 pounds.

Ayala’s title run included three pins and two decisions – including a 1-0 victory in the semifinals – as well as a pair of injury defaults, the final coming in the championship match against Jesse Diaz of Tascosa.

Diego Ruelas went on an impressive run to improve to 19-3 on the season in finishing second at 170 pounds. Ruelas recorded five pins and two injury default wins before getting pinned by Burges’ Mike Dominguez for gold.

The other Herd medalist was 120-pounder BRAND/John Carson Ruben Galvan, who lost a 10-4 decision in the semi- Whiteface Seth Dixon, top, flips teammate Israel Uvalle during preliminary 152-pound action finals before rebounding at Saturday's Hereford Rumble. to pin El Paso-Bel Air’s Jaden Gonzalez (106) and ers included Jonathon Cas- tion Saturday when they Antonio Dominguez for Nolan Robison (170) were taneda (113, 12th), Prici and the Lady Whitefaces third. seventh in their respective Ruelas (126, 10th), Victor travel to Vernon to take The Whitefaces had two classes and Uvalle ended Gutierrez (138, 12th) and part in the Red River Clastop-10 finishers in three 10th at 152.

Dyln Smith (220, 15th). sic. separate weight classes as Other Whitefaces finishThe Herd is back on ac-

our level of play right now.”

The Lady Whitefaces jumped back in the district cauldron after press time Tuesday when they hosted defending state champion and 3-5A frontrunner Canyon.

They remain at home Friday when No. 23 Plainview comes to town before hitting the road Jan. 24 to take on top-ranked Amarillo.

Tip for all games is set for 6 p.m.

HEREFORD 54, CAPROCK 43 1 2 3 4 CHS 5 8 13 17 – 43 HHS 11 17 11 15 – 54 Halftime: 28-13, Hereford CAPROCK (43): T.Johnson 0, Nelson 4, S.Johnson 3, Martinez 2, Hoehns 0, Lamb 14, Angong 14, Leos 4, Steiner 0, Adams 2, Coronado 0.

HEREFORD (54): Barba 12, Escobal 11, Lookingbill 1, Arias 6, Carrillo 11, Garza 0, Ramirez 7, Valenzuela 2, Villalobos 0, Castaneda 5.

radic participant in the foul-plagued game.

Picking up his second foul at the 4:07 mark of the first, Lowrey went to the bench and did not return until there was 4:57 remaining the half.

Some 35 seconds later, he was back on the pine to join Martinez with three fouls. Barely a minute later, post back-up Sergio Cruz made it a trio after picking up his third foul with 3:13 left in the half.

Entering the second half with 4:47 to go in the third, Lowrey lasted 1:18 before getting whistled for foul No. 4 with 3:29 left in the period.

Not returning until there was 4:55 to play in the game, he would eventually foul out with 1:12 remaining.

“We have to adjust better on defense,” Villegas

said of his team’s recent foul woes that have severely limited his post starters’ playing time.

“Our guards need to do different defensive things to take pressure off our big men.

“We need to find a way to keep our big men on the floor.”

Joining Lowrey and Baker in fouling out were Caprock’s Manny Gatkek and Wilson, whose fifth foul was on Herrera at the buzzer.

The Herd was back in action Tuesday after press time when hosted Canyon.

The homestand ends Friday when Plainview comes calling. Tip is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

Halftime, 21-20, Hereford CAPROCK (49): Fierro 3, Bumpus 3, Washington 7, Urenda 0, Rodriguez 0, Majok 4, Aloak 0, T.Gatkek 0, M.Gatkek 17, Wilson 15, Villarreal 0.

HEREFORD (50): Suarez 2, Herrera 6, Cervantez 0, DeLozier 5, Martinez 4, Baker 7, Lowrey 12, Castaneda 7, Villarreal 0, Collier 2, Cruz 5.

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HEREFORD 50, CAPROCK 49 1 2 3 4 CHS 5 15 6 23 – 49 HHS 10 11 8 21 – 40

NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION FOR AN AIR QUALITY STANDARD PERMIT FOR CONCRETE BATCH PLANT REGISTRATION PROPOSED REGISTRATION NUMBER: 77585L016 APPLICATION AND PRELIMINARY DECISION. Hereford Concrete, Inc., P.O. Box 1070, Hereford, Texas 79045-1070, has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for an Air Quality Standard Permit for a Concrete Batch Plant Registration Number 77585L016, which would authorize construction of a temporary concrete batch plant under Title 30 Texas Administrative Code § 116.611 (30 TAC § 116.611) at 3850 County Road 21, Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas 79045. This application was submitted to the TCEQ on December 9, 2016. The proposed facility will emit the following air contaminants: particulate matter including (but not limited to) aggregate, cement, road dust, and particulate matter with diameters of 10 microns or less and 2.5 microns or less.

The executive director has completed the technical review of the application and determined that the application meets all of the requirements of a Standard Permit authorized by 30 TAC § 116.611 which would establish the conditions under which the facility must operate. The executive director has made a preliminary decision to issue the registration because it meets all rules and regulations. The permit application, executive director’s preliminary decision, and standard permit will be available for viewing and copying at the TCEQ central office, the TCEQ Amarillo regional office, and the Deaf Smith County Library, 211 4th Street, Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas, beginning the first day of publication of this notice. The facility’s compliance file, if any exists, is available for public review at the TCEQ Amarillo Regional Office, 3918 Canyon Dr, Amarillo, Texas.

PUBLIC COMMENT/PUBLIC MEETING. You may submit public comments or request a public meeting about this application. The purpose of a public meeting is to provide the opportunity to submit comment or to ask questions about the application. The TCEQ will hold a public meeting if the executive director determines that there is a significant degree of public interest in the application or if requested by a local legislator. A public meeting is not a contested case hearing. You may submit additional written public comments within 30 days of the date of newspaper publication of this notice in the manner set forth in the AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION paragraph below.

RESPONSE TO COMMENTS AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACTION. After the deadline for public comments, the executive director will consider the comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material or significant public comments. Because no timely hearing requests have been received, after preparing the response to comments, the executive director may then issue final approval of the application. The response to comments, along with the executive director’s decision on the application will be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments or is on a mailing list for this application, and will be posted electronically to the Commissioners Integrated Database (CID).

INFORMATION AVAILABLE ONLINE. When they become available, the executive director’s response to comments and the final decision on this application will be accessible through the Commission’s Web site at www.tceq.texas.gov/goto/cid. Once you have access to the CID using the above link, enter the registration number for this application which is provided at the top of this notice. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility's general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For exact location, refer to application. http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/ hb610/index.html?lat=35.055765&lng=-102.374558&zoom=13&type=r.

MAILING LIST. You may ask to be placed on a mailing list to obtain additional information on this application by sending a request to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below.

AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION. Public comments and requests must be submitted either electronically at www.tceq.texas.gov/about/comments. html, or in writing to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. If you communicate with the TCEQ electronically, please be aware that your email address, like your physical mailing address, will become part of the agency’s public record. For more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call the Public Education Program toll free at 1 800 687 4040. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800-687-4040.

Further information may also be obtained from Hereford Concrete, Inc. at the address stated above or by calling Mr. Shane Self, P.E., Enviro-Ag Engineering, Inc. at (806) 350-5456.

Notice Issuance Date: January 17, 2017