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For the first time in more than a decade, Hereford Independent School District (HISD) saw all of its campuses achieve met standard ratings by the Texas Education Agency (TEA). HISD official received the good news when TEA released its 2016 preliminary accountability

ratings earlier in the school year. “Hereford ISD is very proud of our students and staff for having ‘met standard’ at all campuses as measured by the state accountability system,” HISD Superintendent Sheri Blankenship said. “This is just one of the many measures of accountability that are used in our system. “We recognize the most

important accountability standard. system is that To earn met of our local standard status, community.” a school must The preliminary meet at least three results mark the of four indexes first time since established by the 2005 HISD has had state – student all of its schools achievement (Inmeet standard. dex 1), student In 2015, HISD progress (Index fell just one 2), closing campus s h o r t BLANKENSHIP performance gaps when Hereford (Index 3) and High School failed to meet postsecondary readiness

(Index 4). In meeting standards a school must pass both Index 3 and Index 4, as well as either Index 1 or Index 2. The TEA ratings reports show HISD campuses had little trouble achieving that goal with all but one school meeting all four indexes. Hereford Preparatory Academy failed to meet Index 1, but met Indexes 2, 3 and 4.

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“This tells us we are going in the right direction and have the right systems and programs in place,” HISD chief academic officer Mark Stokes said. “If we all do our jobs right, then the results will come naturally. We are seeing that. “We definitely see evidence that things are working, and we expect even bigger things this year.” PLEASE SEE HISD | 2

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Before adjourning Monday’s regular meeting of the Deaf Smith County Commissioners Court, County Judge D.J. Wagner made a point to publically note the county’s burn ban is back in effect. “It worked out well for us,” Wagner said. “We had a little reprieve, but the burn ban has been reinstated. “The timing was right. There was wind before the reprieve, then wind after it.” Wagner temporarily lifted the ban last week – giving a 48hour window from 8 a.m., Nov. 9 to 8 a.m., Nov. 11 to allow burning. Ironically, the reason cited for the temporary lift was the same for the ban being there in the first place – weather. “Recent rainfall amounts warranted lifting the ban,” Wagner said last week in announcing the temporary lift. “But it will only be for 48 hours because weather projections show no rain for the next two weeks. “The lift will give county residents a chance to burn household trash.” Precinct 4 Commissioner Dale Artho had voted against reinstating the burn ban on Oct. 24 because constituents raise “the most flak about burn bans, not roads” over the trashburning issue. While precipitation allowed for lifting the ban, total amounts and forecasts dictated that it just be temporary. “Overall, dry conditions will remain, and we need to keep the ban in place due to aprediction of little-to-no rainfall over the next few weeks.” The temporary ban ended at 8 a.m., Nov. 11, and the county’s burn ban has been in full effect since then – and until further notice.

A dicey legal issue was again put on the plate of the Deaf Smith County Commissioners Court during Monday’s regular meeting. At the request of Precinct 4 Commissioner Dale Artho, the court launched a discussion into the control of domestic animals in the county. A recurring problem in areas where Hereford city limits and county borders meet, it reportedly came to a head again in mid-October. Artho relayed the situation of a county landowner – who later personally recounted the story for commissioners – who had livestock killed by an unleashed dog. Residing in Hereford, Sue Ramirez said on Oct. 15 a dog attacked and ultimately killed a penned calf on land outside city limits at 15th Street and Whittier. Ramierz added that seven years ago a dog believed to be owned by the same person attacked livestock on the same property – injuring a donkey and three calves and killing a cow. “We scared to go out there because we don’t know what might happen,” Ramirez said. “This is a place we go to relax. These animals are our pets. My grandchildren play there. What if it had been one of them instead of a calf that was attacked? “We lost our pet. [The dog owner] got to go home with his.” Ramirez admitted knowledge of law which permits the killing of attacking animals, but opted to not do that for fear of potential repercussions. Part of the issue lies in there being leash laws for pets in Hereford, but none in the county. “I am unsure of what the city ordinance says,” Deaf Smith County Sheriff J. Dale Butler said. PLEASE SEE COUNTY | 3

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Veterans past, present and future were honored Friday by the annual Veterans Day Parade in Hereford. Above, veterans of the past – including Hereford World War II Purple Heart recipient Lester Wagner and Don Clark – traverse the parade route in a vintage Ford, while, right, veterans of the future made their presence felt as Cadet Commander Billy Jack Padilla Jr. leads the Hereford High School U.S. Marine Corps JROTC in the parade.

Voters loud and clear about change on hospital board By Chris Aguilar BRAND Staff Writer When the dust settled from last week’s balloting for Deaf Smith County Hospital District (DSCHD) Board of Directors, the voters seemed to make it clear they were looking for change. With five candidates – four incumbents and one challenger – vying for four atlarge seats on the board, results showed the challenger not only unseating an incumbent, but receiving the most votes. Challenger Chris Woodard paced Nov. 8’s voting with 1,940 (23.4 percent) of the 4,295 total ballots cast.

He outdistanced incumbents Harold McNutt (1,824), Debbie Gonzalez (1,662) and June Rudd (1,486) for a seat. Unable to retain a board seat was Rose Mary Barrett, who finished with 1,387 votes. “I am thrilled to get a seat on the hospital board,” Woodard said. “I look forward to serving WOODARD the community,” Woodard said. A native of Hereford, Woodard has worked with the local EMS and been a

volunteer firefighter for 10 years. That experience of working in the community is one thing Woodard believed played a role in his wresting a board seat away from an incumbent. “I think that helped with the votes,” Woodard said. The hospital board is Woodard’s first foray into public office, and he is GONZALEZ anticipating serving the community and working toward making positive differences to the board.

He also plans on spending a good part of his term learning the ropes. Board member Debbie Gonzalez brought in a total of 1,662 votes serving Deaf Smith county with her third term. Gonzalez plans on working really hard to make positive changes for the city of Hereford. “We as a board will work together not against one another,” Gonzalez said. Gonzalez believes things are going to turn out good for the hospital and clinic, changes will be made for the better and are going to make Hereford

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Mass of Christian burial for Joe C. “Pollo” Balderaz, 70, was held Thursday, Nov 10, 2016 at Iglesia de San Jose with the Rev. Jose Ramon Molina serving as celebrant. Interment followed in St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery. Services were under direction of Parkside Chapel Funeral Home. Mr. Balderaz passed away Monday, Nov. 7, 2016 in Amarillo. Jose C. “Pollo” Balderaz was born Jan. 2, 1946 In Sterling City, to Jose Angel and Natalia Castorena Balderaz. He moved to Hereford in 1969 from Sterling City. He worked for Hereford Independent School District for more than 20 years. Pollo was a very active member of La Mission de San Jose, where he served as choir manager for several years. Joe was a hard-working man, who helped a lot of people any way he could. He was also a member of the Knights of Columbus and had attended Cursillo. After he retired from HISD, he worked part time for J. W. Myers and was a funeral assistant for Parkside Chapel Funeral Home Joe met and fell in love with Yolanda Gonzales, and they were wed on Aug. 14, 1999 in Hereford. Surviving are his wife Yolanda; sons Joey Balderaz

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Gonzazales. She moved to Hereford in 1959. She met and fell in love with Moises Salazar Jr. They were married Sept. 2, 1960 in Hereford. Those left to mourn her passing are her husband of 55 years, Moises Salazar Jr. of Hereford; sons Moises Salazar III, and wife Mary of Lewisville, and Benjamin Salazar and wife Meagan of Whitesboro; daughters Jo Elda Galvan and husband Danny of Amarillo, Ida Arredondo and husband Sam of Corinth, and Celina Salazar of Hereford; 21 grandchildren; and 17 greatgrandchildren.

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Funeral services for Amelia Salazar, 74, of Hereford were held Monday at Calvary Family Church with Pastor Robert Celestino officiating. Interment followed in West Park Cemetery. Services were under direction of Parkside Chapel Funeral Home. Mrs. Salazar passed away Friday, Nov. 4, 2016 at her residence in Hereford. Amelia Gonzales was born Aug. 14, 1942 in Del Rio, to Federico and Ofelia Cervantez

Luis “Nuno Boy” Pena III, 41 of Dimmitt, passed away Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 in Dimmitt. Mass of Christian burial will be Friday, Nov. 18 at Immaculate Conception of Mary Catholic Church in Dimmitt at 2 p.m., with burial to follow at Castro Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements are being

handled by Colonial Funeral Home of Dimmitt. Rosary and vigil will be 6 p.m., Thursday at Immaculate Conception of Mary Catholic Church. Luis was born March 15, 1975 in Anderson, Ind., to Luis Pena Jr. and Maria (Servin) Aguilera. Luis has been a resident of Dimmitt and Hereford all his life. He was a musician, songwriter and composer and played with the group “Los Arcos” that was formed by his father and his uncles. Luis enjoyed family barbeques, playing poker, drawing and family time. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan, but the three greatest loves in his life were his daughters, granddaughters and his music. He leaves behind his father, Luis Pena Jr. and wife Lori of Dimmitt; mother Maria Aguilera and husband Jaime of Hereford; daughters Christal Ramirez and husband Emanuel of Hereford, Aubrea Pena of Dimmitt, and Araceli Pena of Hereford; granddaughters Mylah Carrillo, Lilianna Ramirez and Haizlynn Pena; brothers Oscar Pena and wife Veronica of Lubbock, Chris Abalos and wife Norma of Abernathy, Dominic Abalos and wife Sarah of Amarillo, Adrian Pena of Lubbock, and Omar Pena and wife Priscilla of Dimmitt; and sister Mari Pena of Dimmitt. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents Luis Sr. and Elvira Pena; uncle Ramon Pena; and great-uncle, Domingo Pena. Go online to sign the guestbook at www. colonialfuneralhome.org

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Hereford’s annual Veterans Day Parade drew participants, attendees and honorees from its time on the streets to a special reception following the parade at Hereford Community Center. Above, students from Aikman Elementary School join, below, the fellow youngsters in honoring America’s veterans. Right, the day was for all veterans of U.S. military service and paid tribute to the service of local residents, left, Bub Sparks, a U.S. Navy World War II vet, and, right, Gloria Marquez, who served in the Navy from 1987-2016.

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“We need to see how it such an animal or destroy might apply. There it and added it are several things also allows for we can do, but there commissioners to are no provisions establish a leash under law about law. picking an animal Despite that up. legal authority, “Most of the Artho said time, we just shoot officials with them.” the Texas Artho confirmed Association of ARTHO that county law Counties advised provides for against doing deputies to either control so because of potential

controversy. “Maybe there is a way to address this through public education,” Artho said. “As a county, it would be difficult for us to do anything. “It comes down to personal responsibility an d pe ople taki n g responsibility for their pets.” Precinct 3 Commissioner Mike Brumley reminded Ramirez the option was

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Regional Medical Center very successful. She added that by expanding services “We need the community to realize that Hereford residents would not have to the changes we make will be to improve travel outside the area for medical needs. our hospital and clinic so the “I am here to support the community can continue to seek community and try to make sure medical treatment here instead of that we have the best hospital we the surrounding towns”, Gonzalez can,” Rudd said. said. Results of the hospital board Taking the last seat, board balloting showed at least two of member June Rudd followed in the incumbents re-elected that with a total of 1,486 votes. voters were not interested in Chili, beans and cornbread and Frito Pie fixings Rudd would like to see medical maintaining the status quo. services expanded in Deaf Smith “Woodward is well liked in the will be served at 6:00 p.m. for $10 a plate. county, something Rudd plans to community, and voters believe he focus on in this term. will do a good job,” Rudd said. RUDD “We as a board plan on Gonzalez concurred, and added Vivian and Rocky Andrews will play good ole’ fashion gospel working with and supporting Woodard is “hardworking” and the administrator, our job is to “cares about the community.” while we enjoy dinner. S I Z I N G A N D C U S TO M I Z I N G I N S T R U C T I O NS help him carry out the things McNutt and Barrett did not respondR Eto A clear zone of 1/2 the height of the logo must be maintained as shown below. that need to be done,” Rudd said. requests for comment. No text or graphic elements can appear in this clear zone.

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In addition to meeting standard across the board, HISD also saw a marked increase in the number of distinctions earned. Distinctions involved results in as many as seven additional categories where a school is grouped with 41 others of similar demographics. Individual category results are ranked among the comparison group with the top 25 percent earning distinction merit. In 2015, Stokes said HISD schools finished with six total distinctions – three for Aikman Elementary, two for Bluebonnet and one for Tierra Blanca. This year Aikman again led the way as a total of 13 distinctions were earned. Aikman finished with five of a possible six, while Hereford Junior High made it in three of five. Bluebonnet and Tierra Blanca each finished with two distinctions, and Northwest Elementary earned one for student progress. “Not only are we meeting standard, we are getting to the top of those ranges,” Stokes said. “We are pleased, but we know we can and we will do better.” The preliminary TEA 2016 accountability report is based on testing at the end of the 2015-16 school year.

Opinion Trump's hirings highlight GOP's fault lines President-elect Donald Trump's decision to divide power equally between his new chief of staff and a new "chief strategist" – and the men he chose for each position – highlight tensions within his party, and perhaps even within Trump himself, over what kind of presidency he intends to have. These appointments, and the Cabinet choices he makes in coming days, will go a long way toward deciding how he will lead this country, and what priorities he will pursue. We hope he chooses a more moderate path, one that would more quickly bring this divided country together and ease post-election concerns by minorities, immigrants and Muslims that America has become hostile to them. A rapprochement with establishment GOP figures will also enable the party – which will also lead America's legislative and executive branches of government – to have a more lasting impact on America than one hell-bent on pushing through the most divisive elements of Trump's platform. We would have urged a similar path for Hillary Clinton, had she prevailed in a divided Democratic party. We urged the same from a newly elected Barack Obama in 2008. Toward that end, Trump's naming of Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus as chief of staff is encouraging. He doesn't fit the mold for recent White House chiefs of staff, since he's a Washington newcomer with only a brief relationship with the presidentelect. In that, he may most closely resemble James Baker, the Houston lawyer with deep political experience but hardly any in Washington, who was tapped by Ronald Reagan after the 1980 election. Priebus' rise is a nod to the shifting center of gravity within the GOP, given that his own rise to prominence came amid the same tea party surge in Wisconsin that boosted the careers of Gov. Scott Walker and Rep. Paul Ryan, now speaker of the House. But after Priebus' 2011 election as RNC chairman, on the seventh ballot, he has worked across the many camps within the GOP. That experience and his close relationship with Ryan should help Trump work more closely, and more effectively, with Congress. Some conservatives already fear he will steer Trump too far to the middle, as Baker, a former Democrat, was accused of doing for Reagan. That pushback, no doubt, is part of the reason why Trump has named his campaign chief, former Brietbart News executive chairman Stephen Bannon, as his chief strategist, giving him "equal authority" with Priebus to shape his political and policy agenda. If Priebus has been a fence-builder, Bannon has been a bomb-thrower. Under his watch, and since, Breitbart News has published some of the most offensive headlines in modern presidential elections. It has endorsed crackpot theories, pushed conspiracies, and supercharged America's already tense divisions over race. Still, presidents are given nearly unlimited latitude in naming their top advisers. Trump is within his rights in naming Bannon. For all his faults, Bannon has been uniquely tuned into the resentments of white working-class voters who helped elect Trump. But it's that same quality that has so many Americans on the other side of the aisle in fear. We can only hope the incredible responsibility suddenly place upon him will encourage moderation, as his new boss will be expected to lead rather than divide. Dallas Morning News

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group supported music in the schools by giving records and record players to the schools. “Music,music music!” Music They also gave prizes to music has been an integral part of the memory contest winners. history of the people of Deaf One of the first high school Smith County from the time the bands in the area was begun in first settlers arrived in the area. Hereford in 1925. The orchestra In the small schools that were program, which was very popular scattered around the county, in the early days of schools music programs were here, has been an “onoften the highlight of and-off ” program, and social activities. Many of there has not been an these schools also served orchestra program since as a church, and music the early1990s. was a part of the worship The Dawn Music Club services. was organized in 1947. In Some may remember 1949, the club sponsored from their youth the a Junior Music Club. Their “all-day singings and motto was “To elevate the dinner on the ground” musical standards of the CAROLYN events and fifth-Sunday members, their homes WATERS singings. Often churches and the community.” would invite other These early-day music congregations to participate. programs were surely the Those are occasionally held even forerunners of the successful today. music programs in our schools The early-day college offered today. choir classes and the Glee Club Due to the lack of hills in the was a popular organization. county, we cannot say that “the When Central School was opened hills are alive with the sound of in 1910, choir classes met on the music,” but we can say that here third floor of the building. on the high plains music is alive After the successful bond and well. This has been especially election in 1909 to build the so in the past several weeks. current courthouse, the city's Junior high and high school brass band was a part of the choirs have been winners as a jubilee held by the winners of the group and individually at recent election. And some groups sang contests. The high school band a few tunes. received a “1” rating at contest In 1916, as an outgrowth of the a few weeks ago. Some of these Ladies Quartette that had begun choir and band students will in 1912, the Hereford Music compete in other competitions, Study Club was organized. This and we will soon hear that some

will advance to state competition. If you missed hearing the performances of choirs from St. Anthony's School, First Baptist Church Kindergarten and the eight public school campuses at the Festival of Trees, you certainly missed a treat. At the Veterans Day reception for veterans, the Tierra Blanca Honor Choir presented a portion of the program in singing the anthem of each branch of the military. As each anthem was sung, a Hereford High School U.S. Marine Corps JROTC cadet presented the flag of that branch of the military. The junior high sixth-grade choir closed the program with a patriotic salute to the veterans in presenting “Yankee Doodle Dandy.” There are many opportunities to hear and/or to be a part of music in the county. With the soon-to-arrive holidays, there will be even more chances to enjoy music. Thomas Carlyle perhaps said it best, “Music is well said to be the speech of angels.” “So, c'mon everybody, put some nickels in and keep that old nickelodeon playing music, music, music.” Teresa Brewer For the younger set: nickelodeon: n. jukebox; jukebox: n. a coin-operated phonograph that automatically plays recordings selected from a list.

AUSTIN – Republican Donald J. Trump, on his way to winning the presidential election on Nov. 8, won the vote in Texas with 4,651,955 votes, or 52.39 percent of the 8,878,152 votes cast. Some 2,842,553 votes, or 43 percent, were cast by Texans for former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, a Democrat, in the race for the White House. From now until his inauguration, president-elect Trump must choose people to flesh out his administration. A few names floated as possible nominees for cabinet-level appointments turned up in various journals last week. Texans among those were: - U.S. Rep. Michael McCaul of Austin, chair of the House Committee on Homeland Security; - U.S. Rep. Jeb Hensarling of Dallas, chair of the House Financial Services Committee; - U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, Senate majority whip and former member of the Texas Supreme Court; - Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller and former state representative; and - Rick Perry, former governor, agriculture commissioner and state representative.

Funds

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The Senate Finance Committee Workgroup on Child Protection met on Nov. 7 and issued the following recommendations for emergency funding to address deficits in care: - A $12,000 annual pay raise for frontline caseworkers, to be phased in for new workers; and - The immediate hire of 50 investigative caseworkers and 50 special investigators to ensure timely face-to-face contact with children following an allegation of abuse or neglect. Sen. Jane Nelson, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, said, "This is the first step of a continuing effort, but rest assured we will do everything we can to protect children. There is no issue of greater importance."

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rebates sent

Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on Nov. 9 announced he would send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $737.9 million in local sales tax allocations for November, 0.8 percent more than in November 2015. These allocations are based on sales made in September by businesses that report tax monthly, and sales made in July, August and September by quarterly filers. (Ed Sterling is director of member services for the Texas Press Association and can be reached via email at edsterling@texaspress. com.)

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Church News Fellowship of Believers On the Sunday before Thanksgiving, we will pause for a time of reflection and meditation on the Words from God which bless us and direct our lives. Pastor Danny Mize will lead us in a service called "The Blessings of Scripture." Readings during the service will be taken from: Colossians 3:16; 1 John 1:1-3; Romans 12:1-2; Psalm 119:105; John 6: 63-68; and John 10:10. Hymns, led by Peggy Mize, with piano accompaniment by Cindy Cassels, will include: "How Firm A Foundation" "Ancient Words" "Break Thou the Bread of Life" "Holy Bible, Book Divine" and "Wonderful Words of Life." Fellowship and refreshments will be available by 10:00 a.m. and the worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. Each Sunday, Communion is served to all who wish to partake. Fellowship of Believers is located at 245 N. Kingwood, and everyone is welcome to attend.

Assembly Of God Calvary Family Church 137 Avenue G 806-364-5686 Victory Family Worship Center 606 E 15th St 806-364-0305 www.thevictory.tv

Iglesia Vida 603 E. Park Avenue 806-346-7054 All services in Español.

Baptist Avenue Baptist 130 N 25 Mile Ave. 806-364-1564

Dawn Baptist Dawn Community 806-258-7330 First Baptist Church 5th & Main Street 806-364-0696 www.fbchereford. com Frio Baptist Church 7 miles S. on FM 1055 806-276-5380 Genesis Church 1 mile N. on Hwy 385 806-364-1217 www.genesischurch.com Good News Church 621 E. 15th 806-364-5239 Inglesia Bautista Fundamental 100 South Ironwood 806-364-1844 Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida 201 Country Club Drive 806-364-2209 Mount Sinai Baptist 302 Knight Street

Episcopal St. Thomas Episcopal Church 601 W Park Ave. 806-364-0146

InterDenominational Fellowship of Believers 245 N. Kingwood St. 806-364-0359

Jehovah Witness Jehovah Wtinesses 111 Avenue H 806-364-5763

Latter Day Saints Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 500 Country Club Drive 806-364-1288

Lutheran

Immanuel Lutheran Church 100 Avenue B New Life 806-346-2740 Restoration Center www.lcms.org 15th & Whittier 806-364-8866 Palo Duro Baptist 5704 FM 809, Wilderado 806-426-3470 Summerfield Baptist 605 Walnut St., Summerfield 806-357-2535 Temple Baptist 700 Avenue K 806-364-1892 Templo La Hermosa 213 Barker Avenue 806-364-2038 Western Heritage Christian Church Westway Community Center Westway Baptist P.O. Box 178, Rural Rt. 4 806-364-5092

Catholic La Iglesia De San Jose 13th & Brevard 806-364-5053 St. Anthony’s Catholic 115 N. 25 Mile Ave. 806-364-6150

Church Of Christ 15th Street Church of Christ 15th & Blackfoot 806-364-1581

Methodist

First United Methodist 501 N. Main St 806-364-0770 www.herefordmethodist.com Iglesia Methodista San Pablo 220 Kibbe 806-364-3100

Nazarene Church of the Nazarene La Plata & Ironwood 806-364-8303 Iglesia Del Nazareno 340 Avenue H

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Denominational Barn Church 3948 FM 1057 806-289-5706 Christian Assembly 1206 S Main St. 806-364-5882 Living Stones Church 802 Avenue K 806-282-1138 Son Rise 502 Mabel St. Faith Mission Church of God in Christ 806-307-309

Without Walls Praise Center Central Church of 802 Avenue K Christ 806-360-2830 148 Sunset Spanish & Bi-lan806-364-1606 gual Services La Iglesia De Christo 334 Avenue E 806-364-6401 Park Avenue Church of Christ 703 W Park Ave. 806-364-6094

Pentecostal Iglesia De Cristo 103 Alamo 806-364-2906

Verses of the Day Wednesday, November 16 Proverbs 15:18 18 A hot-tempered person stirs up conflict, but the one who is patient calms a quarrel.

Saturday, November 19 1 Thessalonians 5:18 18 give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

Sunday, November 20 Jonah 2:9 9 But I, with shouts of grateful praise, will sacrifice to you. What I have vowed I will make good. I will say, ‘Salvation comes from the LORD.’ ”

Presbyterian First Presbyterian 610 Lee St. 806-364-2471

Seventh Day Adventist Iglesia Adevntista Del 7 Dia 1204 Moreman St. 806-341-0315

Seventh Day Adventist 711 W Park Ave. 806-364-6127

Trinity

Fellowship Trinity Fellowship 401 W Park Ave. 806-364-0373

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that, on November 14, 2016, letters testamentary upon the Estate of Dwain Pittenger, Deceased, were issued by the County Court of Deaf Smith County, Texas, to Alma Pittenger, as Independent Executor. The mailing address of Alma Pittenger is 111 Elm St., Hereford, Texas 79045. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Paul B. Woods, Jr., Deceased, were issued on November 14, 2016, in Cause No. PR-2016-05432, pending in the County Court of Deaf Smith County, Texas, to: Jackie Cabbiness Woods. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

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Apartments for Rent: 806344-2390 or 806-344-2387. House for rent. 4 bedroom house barely remodled, 1 restroom and a 1/2. Hook up for washer and dryer. Big yard. 211 W James St. $600 per month, $600 deposit. You are responsible for own utilities. Call: 806433-3615.

Country House For Rent 3 miles East on HWY 60. 1 mile North on Rd EE. East of airport. Box 3998. 3 bedroom, 1 bath, 2 car garage, large basement, ref. air + central heating. No pets inside. You pay utilities. $700/month. $200 deposit. Call 363-0433.

Employment Mechanic needed. Pay depends on experience. Apply in person at 1909 E. HWY 60 or call 806-3640951. Hereford Nursing and Rehab seeking full-time dietary aid and housekeeping staff. Pick up application at human resources Cattletown Feedlot is currently looking for a night watchman. Must have at least 6 months experience. No phone calls. Please come by and pick up an application in Summerfield TX.

Public Notice Notice of Public Sale of Property to Satisfy Lien. Auction is Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. Bidding is on storageauctions.com. Property at 14009 E. Park Ave., Hereford, Texas Property sold to highest bidder. Clean-up and removal deposit required. Seller reserves the right to withdraw the following property from auction: Paul Ybarra, No. B17: 8 dining chairs, dryer, household goods. Luis Chavez, No. G06: love seats, bed, rocking chair, household goods. MyKel Johnson, No. D18: keyboard, golf clubs, tool box. Rosario Delacerda, No. No. G21: total household; has not been opened since 2004. Chris France, No. G18: boxes, pellet guns, miscellaneous household. Selena Valadez, No. J08: dresser, play kitchen. Larry Elliott, No. F23: dresser, artwork, frames, lawnmower and equipment, chairs.

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Lady Herd faces major rebuilding

Lady Whiteface 2016-17 schedule Nov. 15 at Borger TBA Nov. 19 at Panhandle 1 p.m. Nov. 22 at Lubbock TBA Nov. 29 CORONADO 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1-3 at Levelland tourney TBA Dec. 6 MONTEREY 6:30 p.m. Dec. 9-10 at Liberal (Kan.) TBA Dec. 13 at Canyon* TBA Dec. 16 at Plainview* TBA Dec. 20 AMARILLO* 6 p.m. Dec. 27 at Burkburnett TBA Dec. 28 at Burkburnett TBA Jan. 3 at Randall* 6 p.m. Jan. 6 PALO DURO* 6 p.m. Jan. 10 at Dumas* 6 p.m. Jan. 13 CAPROCK* 6 p.m. Jan. 17 CANYON* 6 p.m. Jan. 20 PLAINVIEW* 6 p.m. Jan. 24 at Amarillo* 6 p.m. Jan. 27 RANDALL* 6 p.m. Jan. 31 at Palo Duro* 6 p.m. Feb. 3 DUMAS* 6 p.m. Feb. 7 at Caprock* 6 p.m. Feb. 13-14 Bi-District Feb. 17-18 Area Feb. 20-21 Region quarterfinals Feb. 24 Region tournament Feb. 29-Mar. 1 State tournament

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor To say Hereford Lady Whiteface basketball coach Christy Connally is facing a rebuilding job this year is an understatement of somewhat mammoth proportions. Only four players and one starter are back from last year’s squad, and that does not tell a third of the tale. Gone from the team are a trio of District 3-5A first-teamers – which currently make up three-fifths of the Clarendon Junior College starting lineup – as well as a second-teamer, overall experience and depth. “This is definitely going to be a whole new season – literally,” Connally said as the Lady Herd prepared for their Tuesday season opener at Borger. “We have to get to know each other and build new relationships. “I have some definite concerns about team chemistry, particularly as we start out. They have come through at practice and are coming along quickly.” That will be needed as the Lady Whitefaces fill canyons of holes in the lineup. In addition to losing four of their top six assist leaders, the Lady Herd will be without their top six scorers and top seven rebounders from last season. Of the four returnees, three saw a reasonable amount of playing time last season. Senior guard Lexi Escobal is the top returning scorer after averaging 4.1 points per game last year. She was also second in assists (2.3 per game) and fifth in steals (1.4). Returnee Faith Castaneda (59, P) averaged 2.7 points and 2.9 rebounds per game last year and will patrol the post. Joining them in the starting lineup are returnees Lindsey Carrillo (2.6 pts., 1.8 rb, 1.3 ast.) and Elizabeth Ramirez in the backcourt. To start the season, 6-0 Andrea Balenzzuela and 5-9 Lori Arias, both sophomores, will rotate alongside Castaneda in the post. “We won’t have the depth we have in the past, but if we play smart and watch our fouls, we could be competitive,” Connally said. “We need the young ones to have emotional maturity. They have to be able to forget the last play and move forward. They have shown that so far. “We’ve had to change our scheme some to fit our players. We are more guard

Home games in ALL CAPS *denotes District 3-5A game

oriented this year. Still, we must get our inside game going to be successful.” After spending virtually all of last season ranked among 5A’s top 20, the Lady Whitefaces made an early exit from the postseason with a loss at BiDistrict. Even without the reality of retooling the lineup, returning to the postseason stands to be even more of a chore in the now eight-team district. “Our top goal is to win district,” Connally said. “We don’t want to settle for just making the playoffs. “Will it be tough? It will be a dog fight. There are two new teams, and we have six playoff teams from last year vying for four district playoff spots this year."

Top returnee provides Herd cagers a chance By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor Unlike his distaff counterpart, Hereford boys basketball coach C.J. Villegas was not looking at a mostly bare cupboard to start the season. Then again, it was not exactly teeming with proven commodities. “We lost some key starters from last year,” Villegas said. “We have a couple of people back, and I feel good. We have the people to fill the roles we need filled. “Once we learn our roles and get our court legs, we might have a pretty good team.” While the Herd lost a twotime All-District and AllRegion selection, as well as another all-league player, Villegas concern over those losses and other starters is tempered by the lone returning starter – senior Parker Lowrey. An All 3-5A and Region 1 selection last season, the 6-8 Lowrey was the team’s second-leading scorer and rebounder last season with double-digit averages. “I may be biased, but Parker is one of the best big men in the area,” Villegas said. “And it is great to have one of the best big men around back. He’s healthy, too. “I look forward to some exciting things from him this season. He just knows how to score.” Lowrey was hampered heading into last season while recovering from a summer injury, but returned to full strength before January. Lowrey is one of only three seniors on a roster that has only been together for a relatively short time. With 11 players on the varsity roster, the Herd started and continued practice through Nov. 4 with only four of those on the floor. The other seven were playing football. “We have to get them into basketball shape,” Villegas said. “Basketball is a different type of exertion. We have to get our legs under us and get back used to basketball fundamentals.” Despite the loss of players 6-7, 6-9 and 6-5, the Herd will still have a post presence

Hereford Herd 2016-17 roster

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Haleigh Barber G 5-5 Lexi Escobal G 5-3 Sam. Lookingbill G 5-6 Lori Arias F 5-9 Lindsey Carrillo G 5-4 Diahann Garza G 5-4 A. Valenzuela P 6-0 Cierra Hernandez G 5-5 Eliz. Ramirez G 5-3 M. Villalobos P 5-10 Faith Castaneda F 5-9

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Lexi Escobal (3) is the only returning starter and just one of two seniors on the Lady Herd roster.

COMING UP Thursday, Nov. 17 Boys Basketball JV at Tascosa tourney, TBA th 7 -grade A team at Estacado, 5 p.m. 8th-grade B team at Estacado, 5 p.m. th 7 -grade B team at Estacado, 6:15 p.m. 8th-grade A team at Estacado, 6:15 p.m. Girls Basketball JV at Amarillo High tourney, TBA th 7 -grade vs. Estacado, 5 p.m. 8th-grade vs. Estacado, 6:15 p.m.

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Kaleb Suarez Matt Herrera Henry Cervantez Isiah Escobal Dodge DeLozier Caleb Martinez Bo Baker Parker Lowrey Uriah Villarreal Jade Collier Sergio Cruz

G 5-8 Sr. G 5-8 Jr. G 5-9 Jr. G 5-9 Jr. F 6-4 So. G 6-0 Sr. F 6-5 Jr. F 6-8 Sr. G 5-10 Jr. F 6-4 Jr. F 6-4 Jr.

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Despite losing four starters, the Whitefaces do have 6-8, AllRegion post player Parker Lowrey back for his senior year. beyond Lowrey in returnee since 2001. Sergio Cruz (6-4), 6-4 junior Repeating that is now a Jade Collier and 6-5 junior Bo more difficult task. Baker. “Our district just got Seniors Caleb Martinez and tougher,” Villegas said. Kaleb Suarez and junior Isiah “From top to bottom, this is Escobal are penciled into the the most competitive it has backcourt rotation to start been since I’ve been here. It the season. is always tough, and just got Citing overall depth tougher." and lack of varsity experience has overall Hereford Herd team weaknesses, 2016-17 schedule Villegas counters that with a strength Nov. 15 LUB. TITANS 7:30 p.m. being experience of a Nov. 18 at Perryton 7:30 p.m. different kind. Nov. 22 at Lubbock High 7:30 p.m. Nov. 25 vs. Estacado@ 6 p.m. “We don’t have Dec. 1-3 at San Angelo tourney TBA varsity game Dec. 8 at Liberal (Kan.) 7:30 p.m. experience, but Dec. 9 at Liberal (Kan.) 2 p.m. these guys do Dec. 13 SAN JACINTO CA 7:30 p.m. Dec. 20 AMARILLO* 7:30 p.m. have experience in Dec. 28 at Midland tourney TBA the program and Dec. 29 at Midland tourney TBA knowledge of our Dec. 30 at Midland tourney TBA systems,” he said. Jan. 3 at Randall* 7:30 p.m. Jan. 6 PALO DURO* 7:30 p.m. “They have all come Jan. 10 at Dumas* 7:30 p.m. up with it. That Jan. 13 CAPROCK* 7:30 p.m. should be a help.” Jan. 17 CANYON* 7:30 p.m. Although they Jan. 20 PLAINVIEW* 7:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at Amarillo* 7:30 p.m. barely managed to Jan. 27 RANDALL* 7:30 p.m. finish above .500 Jan. 31 at Palo Duro* 7:30 p.m. last season at 16Feb. 3 DUMAS* 7:30 p.m. 15, the Whitefaces Feb. 7 at Caprock* 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 at Canyon* 7:30 p.m. surprised more than Feb. 14 at Plainview* 7:30 p.m. a few with a secondFeb. 20-21 Bi-District place district finish. Feb. 23-25 Area They surprised Feb. 27-27 Region quarterfinals Mar. 2-4 Region 1 tournament more than that by Mar. 9-11 State tournament making a postseason run to the Region 1 Home games in ALL CAPS *denotes District 3-5A game quarterfinals – the @played in Odessa deepest playoff run

BETWEEN THE LINES

Friday, Nov. 18 Boys Basketball JV at Tascosa tourney, TBA Freshmen at Perryton, 6 p.m. Varsity at Perryton, 7:30 p.m. Girls Basketball JV at Amarillo High tourney, TBA Wrestling Varsity boys at Vernon, TBA JV boys at Vernon, TBA

Saturday, Nov. 19 Boys Basketball JV at Tascosa tourney, TBA Girls Basketball JV at Amarillo High tourney, TBA Varsity at Panhandle, 1 p.m. Wrestling Jr. High at Tucumcari tourney, 8 a.m. Varsity girls at AHS Takedown, 10 a.m.

Monday, Nov. 21 Boys Basketball Freshmen at Lubbock Trinity, 5 p.m.

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