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Commissioners bestow ‘fitting tribute’ By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor In what one commissioner deemed a ‘fitting tribute,’ the Hereford City Commission approved the addition of the late Dr. Gerald Payne’s name to Champions Park. After being tabled at the Oct. 17 meeting, the item was the most notable in an unspectacular regular meeting Monday. “I talked the idea over with [previous mayor Robert Josserand],” Hereford Mayor

Tom Simons said. “We feel it is appropriate to honor him in this way because of his involvement as the high school’s athletic team doctor for so many years.” Payne, who passed away this summer, spent decades treating Whiteface athletes – including a number of years after his retirement from overall practice. “This is a fitting tribute given his service to the community,” Commissioner Charlie Kerr said. The board was unanimous in approval.

The park at the intersection of Lee Street and 25 Mile Avenue will now be officially known as Dr. Gerald Payne Champions Park. Commissioners also broached the subject of including Hereford High UIL academic state champions in the park along with state athletic champions, but no formal decision was made. In other action, commissioners reappointed assistant municipal judge LaLa Murillo to the Deaf Smith County Juvenile Probation

Board. “She has been on the board for several years and is very qualified to do this,” Hereford City Manager Rick Hanna said. Another reappointment saw commissioners OK Hereford Fire Marshal Dean Turney to the Fire Fighters Relief and Retirement Fund local board of trustees. “Dean is a genuine asset to that board,” Hanna said. “He keeps up with state issues and has a voice they listen to in Austin.” Commissioners also voted

to cancel their first meeting of December on Monday, Dec. 5 so it would not conflict with the city’s annual Celebration of Lights. The work session preceding Monday’s meeting was moved into the formal meeting room to allow members of the inaugural Leadership Hereford class to attend. The session was dominated by a presentation from Master Meter on an automated water-meter reading system.

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By Chris Aguilar BRAND Staff Writer

Voting in Deaf Smith County for the Nov. 8 general election became official Friday with canvassing of ballots by county officials. The Deaf Smith County Commissioners Court met in special session Friday to perform the mandated review and approval of election results. “We are required to review the results and compare them to the reports,” said Deaf Smith County Clerk of Court Imelda DeLaCerda, who oversees all county elections. “All went smoothly with no discrepancies.” The canvass took a closer look at the 4,295 ballots turned in Deaf Smith County voters for the election. That total represented 49.65 percent of the county’s 8,642 registered voters. Of the 49.65 percent total voter turnout, 33.7 percent of that came when 2,911 ballots were turned in for early voting and as mail-ins. Commissioners approved the canvass and forwarding the official results the Texas Secretary of State. “Our job was to confirm the reports and make sure there were no clerical issues,” said Precinct 2 Commissioner Jerry O’Connor, who attended the canvass with Precinct 1”s Pat Smith. Although not a part of the actual canvass, Deaf Smith County Judge D.J. Wagner echoed other sentiments on how

New windows may be coming the way of Hereford Junior High School (HJH), then again maybe they won’t. Bids for replacing HJH windows were due Tuesday to the Hereford Independent School District (HISD) Board of Trustees, according to information revealed at Monday’s regular board meeting. Thanks to costs for projects earlier this year being lower than expected, school officials were able to move the HJH window replacement to a front burner. “Bids to improve rooftops and parking lots came in cheaper than expected, so now we are looking at the possibility of replacing the windows.” HISD Superintendent Sheri Blankenship said. “We have taken bids on the windows. Unfortunately they were not available at the time of the meeting so that information regarding prices could not be addressed.” Although the new windows for HJH are not a guarantee, it is something Blankenship feels is a strong possibility. The biggest hurdle facing the window replacement is an unknown quantity of asbestos found in caulking surrounding the windows. Replacement could disturb the asbestos – exposing it to the PLEASE SEE HISD | 2

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Friends, family, holidays BRAND/Chris Aguilar

Thanksgiving traditionally kicks off the holiday season, and nothing says the holidays more than spending time with friends and family. That was evident last week when HISD hosted its annual Thanksgiving lunch. Above, Stanton Learning Center students and blood brothers Moses Arredondo, left, and Jose Ortega, right, are definitely glad to see on another, while, below, Maribel Becerril tries in vain to enjoy her lunch at Aikman Elementary as 5-year-old son Eddie mugs for the camera.

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HLSA to host inaugural swine show at DSC Bull Barn By Chris Aguilar BRAND Staff Writer When you mention Hereford to outsiders the first response might be “what is that smell?” As a resident, the usual response is “That, my friend, is the smell of money.” The Hereford Live Stock Association [HLSA] will add to the aroma next month with a pair of swine-only shows. Set to take place at Deaf Smith County Bull Barn, the show will feature four divisions of showmanship and more than 350 swine.

Swine-only shows are something we enjoy taking part in as a family. We enjoy the experience so much, we wanted to bring that to the community. Jay Meador HLSA swine show coordinator “Swine-only shows are something we enjoy taking part in as a family,” event coordinator Jay Meador said.

“We enjoy the experience so much, we wanted to bring that to the community.”

Ring A competition, sanctioned by the Texas Junior Livestock Association (TJLA), is set to start on Dec. 10, and a non-sanctioned second ring will begin competition on Dec. 11. Doors for preparations and registrations open Dec. 9 at 4 p.m. “We are hoping to draw in crowds not only from the Panhandle, but from areas all over,” co-coordinator Audrey Meador said. “We have generated quite a bit of interest with social media and are expecting a successful turnout.” The deadline for weight cards is 10:30 a.m., on Dec. 10. Entry fee is set at $45 PLEASE SEE SWINE | 2

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balloting ran throughout the county. “I will say I was impressed with this election,” Wagner said. “Deaf Smith County had a good turnout as far as the percentage of voters who came out. “I look forward to working with new Deaf Smith County Hospital District (DSCHD) Board member Chris Woodard.” Woodard bested a quartet of incumbents to wrest away one of four open seats on the DSCHD Board of Directors.

through Dec. 1, at which time the fee increases to $55. Entry forms are available at www. herefordlivestockshow. com. “The event is open to the public, so we would like to invite all the residents of Hereford to come out and enjoy the show,” Meador said. Grand prize for the Ring A is $500 and a show belt buckle. Reserve champion will take home $300 with a buckle. Ring B’s grand champion will take

home $2,500 plus show buckle, and the reserve walks away with $1,500 and a buckle. To qualify for Ring B prizes, competitors must have placed in the Ring A sanctioned competition. Funds raised will benefit the HLSA with the purchase of new pens. A feed clinic and supply trailer will be offered for the convenience of all contestants. For details, contact 806-282-2560.

HISD: Bids pending for HJH windows FROM PAGE 1

atmosphere and creating potentially hazardous conditions. Subsequently, projects that include asbestos removals virtually always must adhere to strict governmental guidelines – and expenses – for safe removal. HISD Assistant Superintendent of Support Services Terry Russel added that a bid expected from Lubbockbased West Texas Abatement for asbestos removal would require air monitoring. That monitoring comes with a $5,000 per week price tag that would add BLANKENSHIP a total of $20,000 to the original bid for the projected four-week work. “We will not accept bids until December,” Russell said. Blankenship gave a brief enrollment report that showed HISD was down 62 students compared to this time last year.

A total of 4,231 students were registered in November 2015, and HISD has 4,169 students enrolled as of now. Also at the meeting, students from Hereford Center for Accelerated Learning (HCAL) and Northwest Elementary were invited to share success and accomplishment stories. Northwest gifted and talented teacher Courtney O’Neal presented stories of her top five students and their accomplishments to trustees. A golf simulator donated by Hereford RUSSELL Booster Club (HBC) is set to be purchased soon. HBC donated $4,500 for the purchase of the simulator, which will be housed at John Pitman Golf Course. The simulator will allow members of the Hereford High golf team to practice indoors during inclement weather.

Tree orders Red Kettle drive starts Friday being taken From Staff Reports

Tierra Blanca Soil and Water Conservation District is taking tree orders for the delivery of last part of March. There is a variety of trees to choose from – cypress, junipers, oaks, fruit trees and shrubs. Come by the conservation district office at 315 W. Third St., or give call 806-364-0530 ext. 120 to place an order.

The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle Campaign is set to kick off in Deaf Smith County on Friday, Nov. 25. Kettles and bell ringers will be stationed at the community’s three food

markets to help raise money for those in need. Funds collected from kettles at Amigos, Food King and Walmart – as every year with the campaign – will remain in and be used to assist Deaf Smith County residents.

In Memory of Dorothy E. Moore 1926-2016

Graveside services for Dorothy Ethel Strickler Moore, 89, a long time Hereford resident, will be at 10 a.m., Friday, Nov. 25, 2016 at Rest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery with John Henley officiating. Mrs. Moore passed away Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 in Hereford. Services are under the direction of Parkside Chapel Funeral Home. Mrs. Moore was born Nov. 22, 1926 to Bertha Lee and Earl V. Strickler in Gorman, Texas. Dorothy Ethel Strickler married Samuel Leander Moore in Eastland on Jan. 17, 1948. They moved to Hereford from Hale Center 50 years ago. That union was blessed with three daughters, Kay Smallwood and husband Steve of Canadian, Shirley Moore of Amarillo, Debbie Loyless of Amarillo; two sons, Charles Moore of Belton, and James Moore of Denver, Colo. Also mourning her loss are two sisters, Betty Shook and Virginia Kovatchavitch, both of Breakenridge; two brothers, Pete Strickler of Tyler, and Fred

Strickler of El Paso; grandchildren Curt Moore, Terri Lay, Heath Moore, Dustin Moore, Sarah Deer, Blaine Smallwood, Amber Smallwood, Colby Moore, Stephanie Green, and Jeff Loyless; 19 greatgrandchildren; and one great-great-grandson. Mrs. Moore was a loving mother, g r a n d m o t h e r , great-grandmother and a great-greatgrandmother. She loved to sew and was the “best seamstress” ever. She had a large garden and was an excellent cook. Everyone was especially fond of her pies. She also enjoyed making dolls. She was a member of the Central Church of Christ. Mrs. Moore was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Samuel, and brother Jerry Strickler. The family suggests memorials be made to Kings Manor, 400 Ranger, Hereford, TX, 79045.

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Sundays • NA meeting, 8 p.m., at Hereford Community Center, 100 Ave. C. For more information call 570-4648. • Praire Acres Activities: 10, Movie & Snacks; 11:30, Background music; 4, Tenth St. Church of Christ; 7:30, Dominoes Mondays • Rotary Club, noon, Sugarland Mall Grill • Deaf Smith County Historical Museum regular hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, and only by appointment on Sunday • Troop 50 Boy Scouts, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Northwest Elementary. All boys ages 11-18 are invited to participate. Call 289-5354 for information. • Al-Anon Group, 7 p.m. at Fellowship of Believers Church, 245 Kingwood, for more information call 364-6045 or 676-7662. • Hereford Retired School Employees Association meeting will be at 12 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center.

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Opinion Trump can't treat press like paparazzi Donald Trump may not realize it, but he's no longer a private citizen. Twice in a week, president-elect Donald Trump has ditched precedent and traveled without the press pool that normally moves with the president. The first was a trip from New York to Washington; the second for a dinner in a swanky New York restaurant after his press people told journalists that his day had ended. Trump may see these reporters as an extension of the paparazzi that hounded him when he was a reality television promoter and real estate mogul. They aren't. The press pool isn't about staking out celebrities. The pool plays an essential role in assuring government transparency and an informed American electorate. This small cadre of about a dozen reporters has a major responsibility as a bridge between the American people and the president. On a daily basis, these reporters document the movements of the president for the larger press corps, particularly if there is something unexpected or significant. Their coverage goes into the National Archives as part of the official record of the presidency. Pool reports have also stood witness to an assassination attempt on President Ronald Reagan in 1981 and President John F. Kennedy's assassination in 1963, conveying coverage of each to a grieving and anxious nation. The historical significance of this work is what Trump needs to embrace. These journalists aren't chronicling his fourcourse experience. (Actually, they are likely to be waiting in a van outside, not chomping away at a nearby table.) They are doing their job as representatives of the public by being in close proximity to the president. The importance of a pool isn't just a press issue. It is unwise for the president's whereabouts to be a guessing game – especially in a world where rumors and misinformation too often prevail. That is why the press rightly chided President Barack Obama for ditching the press pool to take his daughters to a water park while on vacation in Hawaii and, another time, for ditching it to attend his daughter's soccer game. When 9/11 occurred, President George W. Bush was at a school in Florida to read to a classroom of youngsters. Suddenly, the day became chaotic. It was the pool reports in the immediate hours that offered the public some assurance of the president's safety and leadership. Without independent pool reports, the guessing game opens the door for rumors that can impact financial markets or send shivers through foreign capitals. When the president's press people can't answer this question – "Where's the president? – the danger is that the worst of the public's imaginations will fill that void. President-elect Trump's responsibility has grown exponentially in recent days. In a few weeks, he will be the most powerful leader of the world's most powerful nation. Trump owes it to his country to allow the public this window into his presidency. Dallas Morning News

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 – Sam Metcalf 806-363-7100 Deaf Smith County Commissioners Court County Judge D.J. Wagner 806-363-7000 Commissioners Precinct 1 – Pat Smith 806-344-2148 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

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McCullough's home as the period of time classes were taught in the courthouse was short. She began teaching beginner classes in all phases of busiDuring the Dust Bowl days ness in the mornings and afin the 1930s, the government ternoons. She would only have started Hereford Business 12 students to a class in order School, and Mrs. Ralph Mc- to give more help on an indiCullough was selected to teach vidual basis and to help them the classes. Classes be ready for a position were to be held in the in the work force in fivecounty courthouse and seven months. were to be free to the In the 10 years she students. taught, more than 450 Mrs. McCullough restudents completed ceived $120 per week at least one business for morning classes course. Very few stufive days a week with dents had money to pay an enrollment of 30-40 for their business edustudents in the classes. cation, but this did not CAROLYN The seeds for the busikeep the teacher from WATERS ness school were plantinviting more students ed, and the teacher saw to the classes. the great need for young and Some could pay a nominal old to increase their education fee, and some could not pay at and to hopefully find employ- all. However, she would trade ment. vegetables, sewing, crocheting, Needless to say, the funds housework or almost anything soon ran out with students that the students or their paronly about half finished with ents could offer. At one time, classes. she had 120 pounds of counMrs. McCullough began try butter and 30 cartons of teaching in her home, without strawberries, many fryers and pay, in order for the students other produce in her locker to complete their work. She freezer. And she usually had knew money was scarce and a clean house with little effort that most would not have the from herself. chance of going on to higher Mrs. McCullough furnished education and employment most of the books and supwithout some preparation in plies and even the use of typethe business classes. writers which she had rented. This first business school In the winter months, stuwas, in reality, started in Mrs. dents were greeted with hot

chocolate and a cookie or piece of cake. In the spring and summer, lemonade and cookies were ready for the students. Among the students at Hereford Business School students were Erma Robinson, Nadine West, Sidney Fuller, Jonnie Estes, Bessie Hill, Vondell Brooks, Elia Broadwell, Virginia Browsher, Lloyd Browsher, R. Daniels, N.C. Vogele, Betty Rolosom, Mattie Sherman, Lois Henderson, Arrie Smith, Dorothy Trowell, Elizabeth Spradley, Laura Milburn, Laverne Longbottom, Mary Fraser, Cecil boyer, Velma Hodges, Earline Kemp, Betty Jo Kendall, Beverly Alexander and Ellen Browsher. Of course there were many others too numerous to mention. The McCulloughs had moved to Hereford in 1928 from Lawton, Okla., where Mrs. McCullough had taught business in the high school at Sentinel. They had two sons and one daughter. Their oldest son, Donald Ray, was killed while serving in World War II. Mrs. McCullough once stated, “Those were hard days, the Dust Bowl days, but those were happy days for we were all in the same boat and we took things in stride.” “Good instincts usually tell you what to do long before your head has figured it out.” Michael Burke

AUSTIN – Just a few of Texas’ 31 Senate members and 150 House members filed a total of 523 pieces of legislation on Nov. 14, the first day lawmakers could submit legislation for the coming session. The 85th regular session of the Texas Legislature is scheduled to convene on the second Tuesday in January, that is, Jan. 10, at noon. Final adjournment – 140 days later – is set for the last Monday in May, that is, May 29. Now, back to those bills filed on Nov. 14. Not that it’s a competition, but Rep. Terry Canales, D-Edinburg, filed 20 bills, the highest total of any House member. Sen. Judith Zaffirini, DLaredo, was the top 1stday filer among senators and all legislators with 42 bills and one joint resolution. Zaffirini also co-authored three bills she filed jointly with Sen. José Menéndez, D-San Antonio. The subject matter of early-filed bills is naturally wide-ranging. Rep. Tom Craddick, R-Midland, Zaffirini and others filed bills regulating the use of a handheld communications device while driving. Craddick and others have filed such legislation in previous sessions. Reps. Eddie Lucio III, D-Brownsville, and “Mando” Martinez, D-Weslaco, filed bills to establish a public law school in the Rio Grande Valley. Rep. Harold Dutton, D-Houston, filed a bill to abolish the death penalty. Senate Finance Committee Chair Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, filed a bill to prohibit the temporary closure of segments of the state highway system on days that scheduled events are being held in a municipality. Sen. Don Huffines, R-Dallas, filed a bill to set term limits for elected officers of political subdivisions. Sen. Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston, filed a bill to require a training course on human trafficking for commercial driver’s license applicants. During a typical session, legislators will file between 7,000 and 10,000 pieces of legislation. Of those, perhaps 20 percent will survive the process and become new laws, amend or repeal current laws or appear on a statewide ballot as proposed constitutional amendments. (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 Everyone is welcome to join us for worship and fellowship on November 27. 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. The morning message by Pastor Danny Mize will be "No Lone Rangers." The message and the theme for the morning will be based on the Scripture reading from 1 Corinthians 12:12-27. Cindy Cassels will provide piano accompaniment and Peggy Mize will lead us in singing the following hymns: "We Bring the Sacrifice of Praise" "They'll Know We Are Christians" "The Servant Song" and "Bind Us Together." We are located at 245 N. Kingwood. Call 364-0359 if you need more information.

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

Non

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 23 Ephesians 1:15-16 15 For this reason, ever since I heard about your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love for all God’s people, 16 I have not stopped giving thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers.

Thursday, November 24 1 Timothy 4:4-5 4 For everything God created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if it is received with thanksgiving, 5 because it is consecrated by the word of God and prayer.

Sunday, November 27 Psalm 100:4 4 Enter his gates with thanksgiving and his courts with praise; give thanks to him and praise his name.

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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Hereford BRAND | Wednesday, November 23, 2016

Sports/Community Lady Whitefaces rally past Panhandle, 53-50 From Staff Reports PANHANDLE – Getting a boost from the backcourt, the Hereford Lady Whitefaces worked their way out of a small hole Saturday to top Panhandle, 53-50. Guards Lexi Carbajal and Lindsey Carrillo combined for 12 of the Lady Herd’s 18 fourth-quarter points to erase a 36-35 deficit after three for a second straight Lady Whiteface (2-0) win. “This was a game that was going to tell a lot about our team,” Hereford coach Christy Connally said. “We knew going in that Panhandle was a good team, well coached and 2016 state finalist with five returners. “I am so proud of these young ladies. They did a good job executing the game plan.” Carrillo got her day off and running with a trio of first-quarter 3-pointers that led to her scoring all 11 Lady Herd points in the period. Escobal came alive in the second with 5 points as the Lady Whitefaces stretched the lead from 11-10 to 23-19 at the half before the Lady Panthers rallied to go up 36-35 at the end of the third. Carrillo, a junior, finished the game with four treys and a game-high 23 points. The lone returning starter and only playing senior, Escobal netted 12 of her points in the second half to finish with 17. Laney Choate paced the Lady Panthers with 15 points, while Macalle Melton and Grace Kuehler added 14 and 10, respectively. “Lindsey came out hot to start the game and stayed there,” Connally said. “Our post players also battled hard for rebounds, deflections and blocks. “Overall, everybody played and did a good job of accepting the challenge.” The Lady Herd was back on the floor after press time Tuesday at Lubbock High.

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Clowning around Contributed photo

Tierra Blanca Elementary second-grader Jose Moncivais shares a laugh with marketing icon Ronald McDonald as part of his “The Friendship Adventure” presentation. The show gives students tips on cooperating, being a good friend and what to do about bullying. The show featured a variety of comic elements and magic tricks.

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Lindsey Carrillo (12) scored a career- and game-high 23 points in Saturday's win at Panhandle. Hereford 53, Panhandle 50 1 2 3 4 Hereford 11 12 12 18 – 53 Panhandle 10 9 17 14 – 50 Halftime: 23-19, Hereford HEREFORD (53): Haleigh 0, Escobal 17, Lookingbill 0, Arias 2, Carrillo 23, Garza 0, Valenzuela 5, Ramirez 2, Villalobos 2, Castaneda 2. PANHANDLE (50): Albright 5, Heck 0, Powers 0, Choate 15, Chavez 0, Melton 14, Baker 6, Kuehler 10.

COMING UP BETWEEN THE LINES Friday, Nov. 25 Boys Basketball Varsity vs. Permian at Estacado, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 29 Boys Basketball Freshmen at Canadian, 5 p.m. JV at Canadian, 6:30 p.m. Girls Basketball Freshmen vs. Coronado, 5 p.m. JV vs. Coronado, 5 p.m. Varsity vs. Coronado, 6:30 p.m.

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THE GREAT TURKEY CHASE CONTEST WINNERS

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Hereford BRAND | Wednesday, November 23, 2016

THANKSGIVING COLORING CONTEST WINNER

THANKSGIVING COLORING CONTEST RUNNER-UP 1st Place Winner

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Adrien & Alexander Romero 3rd Grade & Kindergarten The winner will receive a $20 Visa gift card that can be picked up at the Hereford BRAND office located at 506 S. 25 Mile Ave. --------------------------

Runner-Up

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Samantha Redwine 4th Grade The runner-up will receive $10 in Hereford Bucks that can be picked up at the Hereford BRAND office located at 506 S. 25 Mile Ave.