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Police Blotter Page 3
Salamanders, sausage to meet in Nazareth
By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
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Sports camps turn down July stretch Page 7
FORECAST
Today
Mostly Sunny High: 89º Low: 63º FIRE WEATHER WATCH
Sunday
Partly Cloudy High: 88º Low: 63º
Monday
Mostly Sunny High: 88º Low: 63º
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny High: 89º Low: 65º
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny High: 93º Low: 66º
Thursday
Mostly Sunny High: 94º Low: 67º
Friday
Mostly Sunny High: 95º Low: 68º
INDEX Page 2............Obituaries Page 3......Public Record Page 4....................News Page 5..............Outdoors Page 7..................Sports Page 8................Religion Page 9...........Classifieds Page 10..................News
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Happy nd 242 ‘Great show’ for Fourth festivities By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
It may have taken a bit of divine intervention, but once a late hurdle was cleared, the Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Independence Day celebration Tuesday at Josserand Aquatic Center came off without a hitch. “Everything went great,” chamber executive director Sid Shaw said. “It was a terrific show. There was a good crowd, the wind died down, and everything came off. “We lit the fuse and had a great show.” While the fireworks were the centerpiece of the festivities, they didn’t light up the night sky until after 9:30 p.m. However, things were long underway
ing to line up an excellent Eagles tribute band for the past several years, and we were able do so this year,” said Shelly Moss, retiring executive director at King’s Manor who is sharing her valuable experience in staging the event to ensure that this year’s fund raiser is a success. Since their debut nearly two decades ago, The Long Run – Experience The Eagles, has become widely regarded as the finest Eagles tribute show touring today. Marked by lush vocal harmonies
It did not take long for the smoke that cleared from Independence Day fireworks to perhaps be the last to be seen for a while as the Deaf Smith County Commissioners Court reinstated the county’s ban on outdoor burning. The ban was the main item of business on a short agenda for the court’s called meeting Friday, which replaces Tuesday’s regular meeting. The ban, which took effect immediately, was unanimously approved in a 3-0 vote due to the absence of Precinct 3 Commissioner Mike Brumley and Precinct 2 Commissioner Jerry O’Connor. “After speaking with [Hereford Fire Marshal and county emergency management coordinator] Dean Turney, our number on the drought index keeps going up,” Deaf Smith County Judge D.J. Wagner said. “Conditions are worsening again. “Upon the fire marshal’s recommendation, I feel we should reinstate the burn ban – effective immediately.” Nothing new, the county has spent most of the past three years under an outdoor burn ban as precipitation has remained scarce. The situation was heightened at the court’s June 26 meeting when commissioners also approved a prohibition on the sale and use of fireworks while reinstating the burn ban. With state law mandating the governor approve bans on fireworks to have them extend beyond 60 hours, Gov. Greg Abbott signed off on the Deaf Smith ban by June 28 – extending the prohibition on fireworks through July 5. The move not only prohibited the sale of fireworks in advance of the Independence Day holiday, it also would have forced the cancellation of Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce’s annual fireworks show on July 3. However, within the week the following approval of the fireworks ban, much of the county received an inch of rain
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by that time. For a second consecutive year, the Knights of Columbus have coordinated food booths at the aquatic park for revelers that began firing up their grills around 4 p.m. Preceding the fireworks, combined members of local church choirs presented a concert of patriotic music. “The food did real well again,” Shaw said. “A lot of people came out. Parking lots were full everywhere with people watching the fireworks. “There were also a lot of people from out of town who come every year to see the show.” Shaw estimated there were 3,000 people on hand at PLEASE SEE SHOW | 10
40th Founder's Day in for 'The Long Run' By Jim Steiert Contributing Writer
Patrons of the 40th annual King’s Manor Founders Day barbecue and auction upcoming July 21 at the Hereford ISD Administration Building can enjoy a great meal, bid on an exciting array of auction items, then Take it Easy with a Peaceful Easy Feeling enjoying a night of iconic American music from The Long Run—Experience the Eagles tribute band. The evening will get underway with the traditional barbecue beef dinner at 6:30, followed by an
auction featuring offerings ranging from adventures to artwork that should appeal to a wide age range. Tickets, priced at $35 each, can be purchased at the offices of King’s Manor at 400 Ranger Drive in Hereford or by calling 3640661. All proceeds from the event go the King’s Manor Benevolent Fund that assists residents who have exhausted their resources. “This year’s Founders Day marks an important 40th year milestone. We are providing our audience with an exceptional entertainment experience to mark the occasion. We have been hop-
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