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By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor What had the potential of becoming a white elephant in 2017 turned into a bit of an early Christmas present in 2016 Monday for Deaf Smith County.

The situation concerned discussion during Monday’s regular meeting of the Deaf Smith County Commissioners Court about the county annex building

across Schely Street from the courthouse.

Discussion surrounded a “tentative agreement” the county has with Texas Federal Credit Union (TFCU) on the property.

County Judge D.J. Wagner reported the issue had come to light after TFCU expressed renewed interest in the property following news of pending

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relocations of the building’s occupants.

“This is not something that needs a motion and vote now,” Wagner said. “I just wanted to make you aware of the situation and where everything stands.”

The “tentative agreement,” Wagner added, would turn the annex building over TFCU in exchange for the TFCU property

on the corner of Schely and Fourth streets – where a free-standing, drivethrough branch currently stands – and an additional payment of $30,000.

The reason for the discussion was the agreement is set to kick in when current tenants vacate the annex, Wagner said.

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Craft show going to dogs

Bringing home the bacon

Inaugural swine show a ‘success’

By Chris Aguilar BRAND Staff Writer

Swine here, swine there, swine everywhere.

Pigs of all types filled the Deaf Smith County Bull Barn during the weekend’s inaugural Hereford Livestock Association (HLSA) Swine-only show.

More than 100 exhibitors from all over the Panhandle and surrounding areas were in attendance during the two-day event that featured more than 150 swine on display.

“We had a great turnout,” event coordinator Jay Meador said. “The event was a success.

“We will look at doing another swine show around this time next year.”

Students from the West Texas A&M Department of Agriculture at West Texas A&M assisted competitors and officials during both days of showing.

“There was a lot going on and we were all so busy,” Meador said. “Every bit of help was appreciated.”

Youths of all ages spent Friday and Saturday mornings preparing their swine for the show.

Grand prize for Ring A was $500 and a show buckle with the reserve receiving $300 and a buckle.

The Ring B grand champion received $2,500 plus a show buckle, and reserve won $1,500 and buckle.

Show announcer Cody Chandler kicked off the show Saturday morning with Ring A competition sanctioned by the Texas Junior Livestock Association (TJLA) and judged by A.J. Genter of Ohio.

Non-sanctioned Ring B competition followed Sunday with Illinois native Brandon Yantis as judge.

“It was a good event,” Genter said. “The show was well attended. The kids were courteous and showed excellent showmanship.

“I look forward to

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From left, Curcy Peoples, Canon Roster and Samuel Carver throw down a table-stakes game of Go Fish as they await their time in the competition ring. For more photos from the show, see page 8. coming back to Hereford.”

While show organizers was expecting as many 350 swine to be shown over the weekend, the actual total was closer to 150.

Although the expectation might have been a bit optimistic, the total proved admirable for an inaugural event.

“The expectation was 350 pigs as those were the numbers in other shows with a similar payout,” event co-coordinator Audrey Meador said.

“However, many of these other shows have been in existence for some time.

“We were informed by others who run similar payouts that 150 was a good number for the first year. Next year will be even better.”

A number of Deaf Smith County’s youngsters were awarded in specific breed and grand champion competition.

Those earning honors were Rainey Aven, Bryason Berend, Keeton Caperton, Juan Corral, Jeffery Garman, Ashton Hewitt, Harrison Meador, Remington Meador, Oliver Meador, Brain Rodriguez, Johnathan Rodriguez, Hayden Slovacek, Kaylee Slovacek, Cooper Smith and Joshua Torres.

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An important part of swing competition is the seemingly oxymoronic process of cleaning and grooming a pig. Despite the somewhat skewed logic, Kason Holt puts the brush to the bristles of entry.

To some, spending the holiday season surrounded by loved ones could possibly mean time with family and friends.

To others, the meaning is spending time caring for sheltered animals – animals who have been abandoned and whose owners are no longer able to care for.

The volunteers of the Humane Society of Deaf Smith County (HSDC) are coming together in hopes of preparing for the new year by hosting the first Holiday Bizarre and Craft Show.

“The holidays get a little busy, and we tend to run out supplies,” HSDC volunteer Isabel Gentry said. “We are hoping the craft show will help us prepare for the new year.”

The show is set to take place Sunday, Dec. 18 from 1-5 p.m. at Hereford Community Center.

Expected vendors can pick up registration forms from Texas Farm Bureau at 1306 W. Park Ave. A vendor fee of $35 is required at time of registration, deadline to register is Thursday Dec. 15.

“Come out do a little Christmas shopping while helping HSDC have another successful year,” Gentry said.

“We will also have a donation booth available for anyone looking to donate.”

The craft show comes just before the opening of the new HSDC facility.

In response to that midJanuary opening, HSDC received one of its biggest contributions from an anonymous local resident.

Donating land and funds for the facility, the resident wanted to ensure all sheltered animals were well taken care of with plenty of room – not only for the animals but for the volunteers as well.

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Drop and burn some calories to bring others Christmas cheer

By Chris Aguilar BRAND Staff Writer YMCA of Hereford and Hereford High School U.S. Marine Corps JROTC have joined forces to host the first Toys for Tots Zumbathon on Monday at the Y.

The opportunity to shed some extra Thanksgiving calories can help bring joy to children of Deaf Smith County this Christmas.

Focused on providing gifts for county children, YMCA staff and JROTC cadets have set a goal to collect 40 unwrapped

toys to distribute before the Christmas holiday. They are doing this by combining fundraising with the Latin inspired dance fitness Established in 1947, Toys for Tots was initiated by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves in hopes of collecting toys to distribute

to children whose parents were unable to provide gifts for Christmas.

“This is my first year working with Toys for Tots,” HHS JROTC commander Maj. Johnny Journey Sr. “It’s a learning

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new facility will house 16,” Gentry said. “We will have more room, but more room comes with more animals, and with more animals comes a greater need for supplies.”

HSDC is operated solely through volunteers, working together to make every animals time at the facility more comfortable.

“All funds raised will go to HSDC toward every day needs for the animals,” HSDC president Kim Leonard said. “We do this for the animals, making sure they are well taken care of and ready to go to new homes.

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Gentry added that hopes are the craft show will shine a bit of a spotlight on HSDC to not only entice donations for needed supplies, but also broaden awareness and possibly result in future volunteers.

“We are always looking for volunteers to come in and help or to foster an animal,” Leonard said.

“One hour a day or week is always appreciated, we could use help with answering calls, cleaning kennels, adoptions, fundraising and animal care.

“Donations or volunteering is just one way to give back this holiday season.”

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The following indictments were handed down by the December session of the Deaf Smith County grand jury: Juan Adan Ruiz – Indicted on one count possession of more than 1 gram but less than 4 grams of a controlled substance and one count of possession of less than 1 gram of a controlled substance.

Kevin Nathaniel Willier – Indicted on one count felony driving while intoxicated.

Rosendo AlvarezGuerrero – Indicaed on one count delivery of more than 4 grams but less than 200 grams of a controlled substance.

Pedro Cortez – Indicted on one count failure to comply with sex offender registration requirement.

B en n i e G r a v es – Indicted on one count failure to comply with

sex offense registration requirement.

Gerald Edward Kern – Indicted on one count possession of less than 1 gram of a controlled substance.

Moses Montes – Indicted on one count criminal non-support and one count tampering with government records.

Alfredo Ponce-Torrero – Indicted on one count burglary of a habitation.

Juan Porras IV – Indicted on one count burglary of a building.

Lisa Zuniga Rubio – Indicted on one count possession of less than 1 gram of a controlled substance in a drug-free zone.

Joshua Matthew Singleton – Indicted on one count burglary of a habitation.

Jo Cass Shipp – Indicted on one count possession of less than 1 gram of a controlled substance.

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Hereford Police Department Dec. 9 Berenice Enriquez Ruiz, 34, arrested for no driver’s license.

Dasyree Hernandez, 24, arrested for no driver’s license.

Julie Ann Dominguez, 30, arrested for no driver’s license.

David Lee Burfield, 28, arrested for public intoxication.

Dec. 10 Joaquin MartinezRamirez, 32, arrested for no driver’s license.

Christopher Ryan Nunez, 22, arrested for driving while license invalid.

Juvenile, 15, arrested for unauthorized use of a vehicle.

Nicolas Torres, Espinoza, 54, arrested for public intoxication.

Dec. 11 Ruben O. Mendoza, 52, arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Daniel Alejandro Moran, 25, arrested for a second-or-more offense of driving while license suspended/invalid and failure to maintain proof of financial responsibility.

Felix Granados, 29, arrested for no driver’s license.

Dec. 12 Aaron Matthew Martin, 37, arrested for no driver’s license and a second offense of failure to maintain proof of financial responsibility.

Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office Dec. 11 Jesus Maldonado, 27, arrested for domestic assault by strangulation.

In Memory of Jacinta Mendoza 1925-2016

Patsy S. Malone 1941-2016

Mass of Christian burial for Jacinta Mendoza, 91, a longtime Hereford resident, was celebrated Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 at Iglesia de San Jose with the Rev. Jose Ramon Molina as celebrant.

Interment followed in St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery.

Services were under direction of Parkside Chapel Funeral Home. Mrs. Mendoza passed away Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016 in Hereford.

Jacinta Ornelas was born Sept. 16, 1925 in San Antonio, to Seferino and Petra Velasco Ornelas. She married Esequiel Mendoza on Dec. 4, 1943 in Mexico.

Jacinta was a member of Iglesia de San Jose and was involved in and a member of the Guadalupanas over 25 years. She was a homemaker, wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, greatgrandmother and greatgreat-grandmother.

Mourning her loss are six daughters, Rosa Perez and husband Joe of Borger, Gloria Cruz and husband Bully of Hereford, Nelly Garcia and husband Joe of Hereford, Alicia Rocha of Hereford, Amelia Carabajal and husband Eliseo of Amarillo, and Sylvia Hernandez and husband Augustine of Casa Grande, Ariz.; five sons, Pedro Mendoza and wife Maria of Austin, Johnny Mendoza and wife Teresa of Lubbock, Joe Mendoza of Hereford, Ruben Mendoza of Lubbock, and Esequiel Mendoza Jr. of Hereford; 40 grandchildren; 94 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-greatgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Esequiel Mendoza Sr., daughter Maria Pesqueda, son Antonio Mendoza, grandson David Perez, and great-grandsons Nathaniel Gutierrez and Elias Guzmon.

Patsy Sue Malone, 75, longtime Hereford beautician and business woman, was called home to the Lord, Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, at her residence with her family present.

A celebration of life service was held Tuesday, Dec. 13 in Hereford Heritage Funeral Home, Chapel of Memories.

A graveside service is scheduled for 2 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 14 at Arledge Ridge Cemetery in Bonham.

Patsy Sue was born on Sept. 21, 1941, in Fannin County, Texas, to Willie Clay and Addie Irene (Caldwell) Bradshaw. She moved to Hereford in 1975 from Happy. Patsy was a selfemployed beautician for 53 years before retiring.

Her passion was to care for her children and grandchildren. She was a “caregiver,” loved serving others and was very unselfish of her time and resources. In fact, she would cook

meals, not knowing how many besides her family would be eating with them. She liked to play bingo and farkle ( a dice game), as well as other card games. Patsy was loved by her family and a host of many others.

She will be dearly missed by all.

Patsy was preceded in death by her parents, Willie Clay and Addie Irene and brother Joe Lyndell Bradshaw.

She is survived by her children, Kelly Lynn, Walter Clay, Michael Dwaine, Jeffery Carl, Shawn Dale and Cylinda Sue; brother Billy Lloyd Bradshaw of Amarillo; 12 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and, several nieces and nephews.

The family suggests memorials to the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, address of choice.

Express your condolences to the family and sign the online guest book at www. herefordheritagefh.com.

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• 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.

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• 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.

• Masonic Lodge, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Hall.

• Hereford Study Club meets at the Hereford Senior Citizens Center at 2 p.m.

• Hereford Senior Citizen Center Activities: 8 - noon, Quilting; 8 - 8:45, Pool Exercise Class (women); 9-9:45, P. Ex. class (women); 10-10:45, P. Ex. class (men); 11:11:45, P. Ex. class (women) 1-1:45, P. Ex. Class (men) • Praire Acres Activities: 9:30, Discussion; 11:40, Background Music; 2, Bible Study/Spanish; 3, Caption This; 7:30, Bingo.

Tuesdays • Deaf Smith County Crime Stoppers Board of Directors, 6 p.m., Hereford Police Department rec room • AA meeting, 8 p.m. Hereford Community Center, 100 Ave. C. For more information call 570-4648 • Support Group for TBI Caregivers meeting at 7 p.m. For information call 806-364-1892 or email: dgproctor@ gmail.com • Order of the Eastern Star, 7 p.m.

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); 10-10:30, 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.

• NA meeting, 8 p.m., at Hereford Community Center, 100 Ave. C. For more information call 570-4648 • Hereford Senior Citizen’s Association

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• Hereford Senior Citizen Center Activities: 8 - noon, Quilting; 8 - 8:45, Pool Exercise Class (women); 9-9:45, P. Ex. class (women); 10-10:45, P. Ex. class (men); 11:11:45, P. Ex. class (women) 1-1:45, P. Ex. Class (men).

• Praire Acres Activities: 9:15, Zumba Gold Chair; 10, Discussion; 11:30, Chicken Soup for the Soul; 3, Bible Study; 7:30, Movie Night.

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

• Kiwanis Club, noon, Hereford Community Center.

• Hereford Day Care Center Board of Directors, noon, Hereford Country Club.

• Merry Mixers Square Dance Club, 7 p.m., Hereford Community Center.

• AA meeting, 8 p.m., Hereford Community Center, 100 Ave. C. For more information call 570-4648.

• 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.

Fridays • BINGO at Hereford Elks Lodge, 325 E. Austin Road at 7:30 p.m.

• Hereford Senior Citizen Center Activities: 8 - noon, Quilting; 8 - 8:45, Pool Exercise Class (women); 9-9:45, P. Ex. class (women); 10-10:45, P. Ex class (men); 11-11:45, P. EX class (women); 1-1:45 P. Ex. class (men); 10-1, Hereford Nursing and Rehab Health Check • Praire Acres Activities: 9:15 Zumba Gold Chair; 10, Discussion; 11:30 Guidepost; 3, Decorating Bottles; 7:30, Movie Night.

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Opinion UIL registry step in right direction At last, Texas will launch a registry to better track concussions among young athletes to try to figure out ways to prevent them.

The University Interscholastic League, the state's governing body for public school sports, and UT Southwestern Medical Center's O'Donnell Brain Institute will ask its 1,400 member schools to report all head injuries to a central database starting this school year.

This is a step in the right direction for a state that currently uses only a sampling of schools to track data.

The UIL has been working with UT Southwestern for more than a year to build the framework for the database. It can't come soon enough.

More data is needed on how concussions affect young people. The scattered way the state has tracked these cases has left no way to get an accurate picture of just how many of the state's 800,000 studentathletes may have suffered brain injuries.

Without those firm numbers, it's impossible for school officials – and parents – to know whether rules or equipment changes are doing any good to project these kids.

A concussion is a traumatic brain injury. It is suffered when the brain rattles around the skull, usually as the result of a collision. It can cause persistent headaches, memory loss, moodiness, vomiting and confusion. Some effects can last weeks, others decades.

Research shows that female athletes and people who have previously suffered a concussion are at greater risk for more serious effects.

Concussions have been suffered by athletes in every level of sports. We need as much information on these cases as we can get.

The state's new program will track about two dozen sports in middle and high school – from football to girls' soccer – recording what caused the injury, recovery time and concussion history, among other data.

UIL officials believe this effort will be the largest in the nation to track such injuries. And while it goes farther than the state has gone before, schools are participating on a volunteer basis this year with UIL plans to expand reporting for the next school year.

Current reporting efforts are "not scientific," notes Jamey Harrison, UIL deputy director. "We need to move beyond that."

We hope that means mandatory reporting by every school for the next academic year. A UIL request means something, but voluntary reporting isn't sufficient.

UT Southwestern's Dr. Munro Cullum, who will lead the study, called this initial registry groundbreaking. She notes that it could hold valuable lessons around the country about concussions and recovery.

She could be right. But its success will depend on athletic trainers and school officials in this sports-crazed state making a steadfast effort to comprehensively chronicle these injuries to keep kids safe.

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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 – 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 President Barack Obama – 202-456-1111 Vice President Joe Biden – 202-456-7000

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Tales of Deaf Smith County “As soils are depleted, human health, vitality and intelligence go with them.” Louis Bromfield Until shortly before my mother's death, she quite ofCAROLYN ten enclosed newsWATERS paper clippings from the Denton Record Chronicle in her letters. And she always had a personal note written on each one just in case I may have missed this bit of news.

One such article received in the mid-1980s had the hand-written note, “This has been on TV several times.”

Associated Press writer Randall Hackley, who had evidently visited Hereford, entitled his article, “Town without a toothache now has a nuclear headache.”

Excerpts from Hackley's article follow: “HEREFORD, Texas (AP) – Hereford won fame in the 1950s as the “town without a toothache” because doctors discovered the local waters were naturally high in cavity-fighting fluoride.

“But Hereford suddenly has become ‘ill’ because the federal government has selected it as one of the nine possible sites in six states for an underground depository to bury up to 1.5 million pounds annually of the nation's nuclear wastes. “‘It really is ironic, because the 'town without a toothache' now has a big headache over this nuclear site thing,’ Deaf Smith County Mu-

seum director Lois Gilliland said.

“Hereford is a clean Texas Panhandle town of 18,000 that seems all-American: Dameron Park swells each weekend with youngsters watched over by their parents, red ornamental crabapple trees and tulips line the sidewalks and high school boosters root incessantly for the Hustlin' Herd.

“Town pride is up-front: the town is clean, feed lots for an estimated one million cattle remain beyond the smelling range of the chamber of commerce and highway signs say Hereford is America's beef capital.

“The county prospered despite the Dust Bowl years and the Great Depression. Hereford even became America's first community to obtain direct dialing and touch-tone phones in the Bell Telephone system, county historians say.

“But the town is now embroiled in a divisive fight not to its liking: The Department of Energy's selection of a 16-square-mile area northeast of Hereford for a proposed 2,000-acre underground nuclear repository has scared many residents.

“Environmentalists charge the site proposed for construction in salt-encased caverns beneath the Ogallala Aquifer could end up contaminating water that farmers tap into from Nebraska to New Mexico and the Panhandle.

“Others say lush Deaf Smith County farmland could be killed off if five shafts driven through the aquifer to carry nuclear reactor wastes a half-mile beneath the surface end up leaking the wastes. “‘It just seems ridiculous to ruin good land with this project. I mean,

why here?' asks Mrs Gilliland.

“Final DOE selections will be made, and the president is mandated by law to select one site before March 1987.

“Chamber of commerce aides in Hereford say some residents favor the project because up to 1,800 workers needed to build the depository will boost the local economy.

Some real estate agents also think land and residential home sales would soar.

“None of that interests Paco Feedyard worker Don Cox who stated that it would end up ruining our good water, and that's all we've got and I don't like this one bit.

“County Judge W. Glen Nelson says that he has no fear of this nuclear thing whatsoever. I trust the government. But this is an emotional thing, too, and we don't need to divide our community.”

Needless to say, the nuclear site was not located in this area. Many, if not most, of the farmers and ranchers breathed a sigh of relief as they were opposed to such a project.

Some of the “remains” of the proposal are the Tractor Supply Company and HISD Administration buildings. These buildings were once grocery stores that were built due to the possibility of the growth of the town.

Also, at the time, Sugarland Mall was filled with businesses and downtown was a busy shopping area.

“Social advance depends as much upon the process through which it is secured as upon the result itself.”

Jane Addams

AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Rolando Pablos of El Paso to succeed Secretary of State Carlos Cascos, effective Jan. 5.

Pablos has served as chair of the Texas Racing Commission, the state agency that regulates pari-mutuel racing, since December 2015. Because Abbott nominated Pablos during a legislative interim, the Texas Constitution requires the Senate to conduct a confirmation hearing and vote on the appointment during the first 10 days of the next session of the Legislature. The 85th Regular Session of the Legislature is scheduled to convene on Jan. 10. Confirmation would make Pablos Texas’ 111th secretary of state.

In accepting the appointment, Pablos said, “I am humbled and honored that Governor Abbott has placed confidence in me to faithfully execute those duties. I look forward to serving on behalf of all Texas communities and demonstrating my unwavering dedication to the responsibilities of the office.”

Abbott thanked Cascos, saying, “I would also like to extend my sincere appreciation to Secretary Cascos for his service and dedication to the people of Texas, and for strengthening our partnerships across the globe.” Cascos, who plans to step down effective Jan. 4, was Abbott’s first appointee after being sworn in as governor in January 2015.

The secretary of state serves as: - Chief election officer for Texas; - Keeper of the state seal; - Attestor to the governor’s signature on official documents; - Senior advisor and liaison to the governor for Texas Border and Mexican Affairs; and - Chief International Protocol Officer for Texas.

The Office of the Secretary of State is the repository for certain official and business and commercial records, it publishes government rules and regulations and commissions notaries public.

Pablos, co-founder and chief executive of Uriel Americas, formerly served as chief executive of the Borderplex Alliance, a bi-national economic development organization based on the U.S.-Mexico border.

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

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Religion

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Church News Fellowship of Believers Visitors will be our honored guests when you visit us on Sundays at Fellowship of Believers Church.

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.

On Sunday, December 18, Larry Malamen will lead the service, called "Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh."

The music will be led by Harold Manning singing and playing guitar. Cindy Cassels will also bless us with her piano playing during the service.

A SCHEDULE CHANGE is coming on Christmas weekend. Fellowship of Believers will have a Christmas Eve Candlelight Service on December 24th at 6:00 p.m. but WILL NOT MEET on Sunday Morning, December 25, 2016 (to allow everyone time with family). We wish everyone the very best of the Christmas season!

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

Chruch News Hereford Church of the Nazarene Pastor Ted Taylor’s message this Sunday Dec. 18 is “Jesus Had a Weird Family, Too” The lineage of Jesus shows the redemption story of the saving grace of God. There will also be lots of Christmas music and a special drama. Come celebrate the Christmas season with us at 8:30 am and 10:30 am. Sunday Bible classes are at 9:30 am On Wednesday, night December 21 at 7 pm all the youth groups in Hereford are coming together for a Christmas event. They will join together to bless some families.

Also on Wednesday night, Pastor Ted’s class is having a party at 116 Nueces at 7pm Christmas Eve service will be at 6pm with carols and communion led by Pastor Tracy and Pastor Noe Christmas Sunday, December 25 there will be one service at 10:30 am for everyone and Pastor Tracy Ricenbaw will be preaching. There will be no classes that day.

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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Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Sports

Have sport news? John Carson, Managing Editor, editor@herefordbrand.com

Whitefaces earn split in Kansas From Staff Reports LIBERAL, Kan. – Seeing a complete opposite in playing styles among opponents, the Hereford Whitefaces were able to forge a split in the weekend Liberal Conestoga Classic at Liberal High School.

Winners of two of their last three, the Herd stands at 5-5 on the season.

“We saw two different teams,” Hereford coach C.J. Villegas. “Our effort was good throughout.”

Opening the annual tournament against host Liberal, ranked among the top 10 of its classification in Kansas, the Herd could not keep up in a 63-43 loss.

The game was tight through the first period, where the Redskins took a 16-15.

From there, the Skins flexed their muscle to extend the lead to 33-25 at the half and cruise home.

“They have a good team,” Villegas said. “They have size, and they have shooters. We didn’t play all that well, but they defended us well, too.

“It was a tough environment. Our effort was good. We just need to make our open shots.”

Parker Lowrey was the only Whiteface to hit double-figure scoring and one of just six to score in posting a game-high 19 points – including 13 in the first half and two secondhalf 3-pointers.

Caleb Martinez added 9 for the Herd, while Isaiah Escobal, Bo Baker and Sergio Cruz chipped in 4 points each.

The Whitefaces saw the other side of the coin for Friday’s tournament closer against Dodge City.

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Facing a smaller and less athletic foe in the Demons, the Herd adapted its play to the situation at hand and came away with a 3631 victory.

“We were much bigger than them, so they packed it in with a 2-3 zone,” Villegas said. “We worked hard to get good shots.

They wanted to slow it down to not let us get out and take advantage of our speed and size.

“We just worked it until we had the good shots.

The guys did a good job of being patient.”

The game went back and forth as the Whitefaces took a 19-14 lead into intermission before a lethargic third quarter saw the teams knotted, 2323, heading into the final frame.

Pounding the paint, the Herd saw the 6-8 Lowrey and 6-4, 230-pound Sergio Cruz combine to score all 13 points to pull it out.

“We defended really well,” Villegas said. “We did a great job defensively.

We really executed the game plan.”

Only four of the nine Whitefaces who played scratched the scorebook with Lowrey and Cruz joining to score 29 of the team’s 36 points.

Lowrey, who hit 5-of-5 free throws in the fourth and 6-of-7 for the game, took game scoring honors with 15 points, while Cruz netted 6 of his 14 points in the fourth quarter.

Martinez and Kaleb Suarez accounted for the remainder of the Herd scoring with 4 and 3 points, respectively.

The Whitefaces were back in action – after

Miscues continue to plague Lady Herd From Staff Reports

BRAND file photo

Sergio Cruz (35) scored 14 points and combined with teammate Parker Lowrey for 29 of the Herd's 36 points in the tournament finale win over Dodge City. press time – Tuesday when they hosted San Jacinto Christian Academy out of Amarillo.

They open the elongated District 3-5A season Tuesday, Dec. 20 when Amarillo comes calling.

Tip for Dec. 20 is set for 7:30 p.m.

LIBERAL 63, HEREFORD 43 1 2 3 4 HHS 15 10 11 7 – 43 LHS 16 17 18 12 – 63 Halftime: 33-25, Liberal HEREFORD (43): Suarez 3, Herrera 0, Cervantez 0, Escobal 4, DeLozier

0, Martinez 9, Baker 4, Lowrey 19, Villarreal 0, Collier 0, Cruz 4.

LIBERAL (63): Riley 3, Carrillo 4, Hatcher 0, T.Bigham 0, Shellenberger 4, King 7, Alvarez 2, Eatmon 10, Thomas 9, Hinkle 14, Evans 4, K.Bigham 6.

HEREFORD 36, DODGE CITY 31 1 2 3 4 DCHS 6 8 9 8 – 31 HHS 9 10 4 13 – 36 Halftime: 19-14, Hereford DODGE CITY (31): Unruh 7, Gleason 0, Riekenberg 3, Mendoza 0, Sowers 3, Baker 9, Williams 0, Sanchez 9, Johnson 0.

HEREFORD (36): Suarez 3, Escobal 0, DeLozier 0, Martinez 4, Baker 0, Lowrey 15, Villarreal 0, Collier 0, Cruz 14.

Community

LIBERAL, Kan. – A consistent problem proved decisive for the Hereford Lady Whitefaces during the weekend Liberal Conestoga Classic at Liberal High School.

The Lady Herd (5-7) saw their losing streak extended to four games after being swept in the two-game tournament.

“We turned the ball over a lot,” Hereford coach Christy Connally said. “We need to take advantage of every possession we are given.

“We still need to get tougher under the basket when it comes to rebounding, and we definitely need to be more physical overall and lower our turnovers.”

In the tourney opener against host Liberal, the Lady Whitefaces stayed within striking distance when they were only down 19-14 at the half.

The opening of the second half proved fatal as the Lady Redskins took control of the game with a 19-9 spurt to extend their lead to 38-23 heading into the fourth.

“The third quarter really hurt us,” Connally said.

“We let a combination of turnovers and fouls allow Liberal to pull away.”

Lindsey Carrillo scored 12 of her team-high 13 points in the second half. All her second-half points came from behind the arc, where she hit one 3-pointer in third and three in the fourth.

Lexi Escobal added 10 – including two 3-pointers and 7 points in the fourth quarter – and Faith Castaneda chipped in 7.

The Lady Whitefaces went from the frying pan into the fire for the tournament

closer when Dodge City ran away with a 59-34 victory.

“Dodger City gave us problems defensively,” Connally said. “We turned the ball over a lot again. We needed to do a better job of dribbling into the paint and creating open shots for others or looking for a jumper.

“We adjusted our defense at the half that gave them some problems, but we couldn’t finish at the other end.”

The Lady Demons took control of this one early in bolting to a 16-6 firstquarter lead on the way to a 28-11 halftime bulge that was never threatened.

Andrea Valenzuela led the way with 9 points – 7 in the second half – while Escobal scored all seven of her points in the third quarter.

The Lady Herd was back in action Tuesday, after press time, when they opened the District 3-5A slate at defending state champion and No. 2 Canyon.

LIBERAL 52, HEREFORD 41 1 2 3 4 HHS 7 7 9 18 – 41 LHS 8 11 19 16 – 52 Halftime: 19-14, Liberal HEREFORD (41): Barba 1, Escobal 10, Lookingbill 6, Arias 0, Carrillo 13, Valenzuela 0, Ramirez 2, Villalobos 2, Castaneda 7.

LIBERAL (52): Horyna 4, Lucero 5, Gillmore 2, Mullens 14, Hay 7, Rush 0, Mickens 18, Gonzalez 2.

DODGE CITY 59, HEREFORD 34 1 2 3 4 HHS 6 5 13 10 – 34 DCHS 16 12 11 20 – 59 Halftime: 28-11, Dodge City HEREFORD (34): Barba 0, Escobal 7, Lookingbill 3, Arias 4, Carrillo 0, Garza 2, Valenzuela 9, Ramirez 2, Villalobos 2, Castaneda 4.

DODGE CITY (59): Armstrong 15, Ontiveros 2, Sowers0, Nelson 14, Bradshaw 7, Cecil 3, Morales 4, E.Okoro 2, C.Okoro 7, Garcia 0, Butler 5.

Have community news? John Carson, Managing Editor, editor@herefordbrand.com

A ‘Merry Mingle’ for Delta Xi to celebrate holidays From Contributed Sources

sisters.

Rachel Rieves then led a Delta Xi Chapter of “Merry Mingle” that divided Delta Kappa Gamma members into three groups, International, a society which each performed of key women educators favorite Christmas carols. met Dec. 5 at Hereford The winning group picked Community Center. from an assortment of Refreshments were Christmas ornaments. provided by hostesses The business meeting Michelle DeLozier, Patty was conducted by Kerr Harshey and Carolyn and included approval of Hiltbrunner. The meeting minutes and a treasurer’s room was decorated in a report by Annette Villarreal.

Christmas holiday style.

The December Chapter president Kathie Achievement Award was Kerr called the meeting to given to Ann Cummings order with the reading of for her recent involvement the Delta Kappa Gamma as assistant director of the Mission Statement. The Senior Citizens melodrama Chapter Collect was “The Villain Wore a Dirty led by Sharon Hodges, Shirt” and to Celeste and a “Golden Moment” Ramirez as a recent KPAN was shared by Dorothy Good Neighbor.

Szydloski.

Members with December Delta Xi members had birthdays were recognized. been encouraged to bring Members shared “brags,” several items that defined and Dana Friel won the them as a person to this prize for wearing the key meeting. Those items were Contributed photo pin. displayed and became a way Proving there’s more to education than just reading, writing and ‘rithmetic, the winners of the Delta Xi December meeting The next meeting will to share what is important “Merry Mingle,” where members were split into three groups and had to sing favorite holiday carols, are all smiles after be held Jan. 9 at Hereford in the lives of Delta Xi warbling their way into fellow members hearts with the Christmas renditions.

Community Center.

COMING UP BETWEEN THE LINES Thursday, Dec. 15 Wrestling Boys JV at Amarillo Duals, 10 a.m.

Jr. High at Vernon Duals, 9 a.m.

Friday, Dec. 16 Girls Basketball Freshmen at Plainview, TBA JV at Plainview, TBA Varsity at Plainview, TBA

Saturday, Dec. 17 Wrestling Boys at Rattler Invitational, Tucumcari, N.M., 10 a.m.

545 N. 25 Mile Ave.

Tuesday, Dec. 20 Boys Basketball Freshmen vs. Amarillo, 4:30 p.m.

JV vs. Amarillo, 6 p.m.

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

Girls Basketball Freshmen vs. Amarillo, TBA Varsity vs. Amarillo, 6 p.m.

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

Wrestling Boys, girls at Bushland Dual, TBA

Wednesday, Dec. 28 Boys Basketball Varsity at Midland tourney, TBA Girls Basketball Varsity at Burkburnett tourney, TBA Thursday, Dec. 29 Boys Basketball Varsity at Midland tourney, TBA Girls Basketball Varsity at Burkburnett tourney, TBA

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

Friday, Dec. 30 Boys Basketball Varsity at Midland tourney, TBA Girls Basketball Varsity at Burkburnett tourney, TBA

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Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Community

Have a story idea? Chris Aguilar, Staff Writer, reporter@herefordbrand.com

COUNTY: FROM PAGE 1

Swine Show 2016 Above, getting the animal all groomed and polished is only part of the process, the handler needs the same attention as Kaliegh Meador assists sister Keelyn with her hair before entering the show ring. Above right, Brooke Garcia tends to one of the more unpleasant tasks of showing. Right, Kambree Venhaus is awaits her time to get into the ring as she watches her siblings prepare for competition.

Below, Brendel O'Brien and Kash Boye bide their time playing the new online rage "Angry Hogs."

and Hereford Food Pantry.

However, family services is planning a January move to new offices on the corner of 25 Mile Avenue and 15th Street.

“The credit union is interested in obtaining the annex,” Wagner said. “I am confident the building needs to go – particularly since we are no longer required to provide space for state agencies.”

The annex discussion was also precipitated by another stroke of luck for the county when Wagner announced that Joe Ward had donated space at 900 N. Lee St. specifically for the food pantry.

Wagner folded discussion on the annex into another agenda item concerning transition of the food pantry to a new building.

“This is a very gracious donation,” Wagner said. “It gives the food pantry a new spot, and it removes us from the responsibility of rent and utilities.”

While the food pantry is a non-profit organization, Wagner reminded commissioners the county is required to provide indigent assistance.

The pantry, which Wagner said serves some 300 county residents on a monthly basis, provides a majority of that county requirement.

“Since we do provide those services, I would like to ask the $30,000 to be received in the annex sale be used to offset utility and insurance costs for the food pantry at its new location,” Wagner said.

No specific action on any of the discussion took place Monday, however, Wagner did say it would be placed on a future agenda for official approval.

TOYS: FROM PAGE 1

experience and hopefully a successful one.

“Our No. 1 goal is to make sure the toys collected stay in the area.”

The event will begins Monday at 7 p.m. and in Zumba tradition, the session will run a full 90 minutes.

All ages are welcomed to join the party. Entry fee of one unwrapped,

$10 toy per participant will be collected to take part.

“This is a family friendly event, and everyone is welcomed,” Hereford YMCA director Cindy Simons said. “It’s 90 minutes of fun, and it’s for a good cause.

“You get to feel good about donating and getting rid of calories.”

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First National Bank Christmas Open House HEREFORD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NOTICE

Please join us for cookies & cider

Notice is hereby given that the Hereford Independent School District proposes to award a contract for Financial Advisor Services.

The Proposal Packet must be requested from the Hereford ISD Business Office at 601 N. 25 Mile Ave. Packets will be available on December 5, 2016. Proposals should be returned in a sealed envelope with the name of the category and word REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL clearly indicated on the outside of the envelope. Return the sealed envelope to Rachel Coronado, Purchasing Specialist, 601 N. 25 Mile Ave., Hereford, TX 79045, or hand deliver to the Hereford ISD Business Office at 601 N. 25 Mile Ave.

8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The request for proposal must be submitted and received by 2:00 pm on Thursday January 12, 2017. Proposals received after the above deadline will be returned unopened. Proposals mailed to this office will be deemed delivered only when they are received by Rachel Coronado.

Friday, December 16, 2016

Hereford Independent School District reserves the right to accept or reject and or all bids.

301 W. Third Street and 403 N. 25 Mile Ave. Where You Bank DOES Make A Difference

Deaf Smith County Hospital District CEO Jeff Barnhart and staff welcome the community to a Christmas Open House on Thursday, December 15, 2016 from 2pm to 4pm. In celebration of the holidays, we will be serving cider, hot chocolate, and Christmas cookies. We welcome all to come by for a few minutes of fun and relaxation. Managers will be available for tours and answer questions.

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