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Resistance in releasing legally mandated public records by Deaf Smith County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 – locally known as the San Jose Water Authority (SJWA) – reached new heights Friday when allegations were made that threatened the U.S. Constitution.

Water district officials attempted to involve Hereford Police Department (HPD) in efforts to restrain the Hereford BRAND from its First Amendment right of freedom of the press following the cancellation

Out! Out! Get out! We have nothing to say to you! Freedom of speech, huh?

You’ll get your freedom of speech.

Mona Hernandez SJWA director, "employee" of Friday’s meeting at Hereford Community Center.

SJWA director and “just an employee” Mona Hernandez continued hostility toward the BRAND in its effort to inspect and obtain copies of records

that are legally required to be available for inspection and copy by the public upon demand.

When announcement by SJWA Board of Supervisors vice president Alicia Rocha was made

that Friday’s scheduled “community meeting” was cancelled because “not enough board members showed up,” Hernandez was adamant that BRAND representatives vacate the Hereford Community Center meeting room as quickly as possible.

Hernandez threatened to call police to have the reporter removed before there had been any opportunity to reasonably depart.

While exiting, the reporter asked Hernandez if she was going to comply with the BRAND’s formal Freedom of Information

Holiday delays FOI deadline

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the usual three-day Thanksgiving holiday, but could earn comp time to have either of the additional days off.

Calendar B had a start date of Monday, Aug. 19 and included the usual Wednesday-Friday Thanksgiving holiday.

“I am not a fan of a mid-week start [to the year that Calendar A has], but it is becoming the norm,” Blankenship said. “We tried to

Although Monday’s holiday pushed the deadline past Tuesday’s press time, officials with the Hereford BRAND are not optimistic Deaf Smith County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 will comply with formal Freedom of Information (FOI) requests.

The BRAND was forced to file formal FOI requests after officials with the water district – locally known as the San Jose Water Authority (SJWA) – refused to allow inspection and copying of public records.

“Based on experience in similar situations, either being requested to do so or forced to do so, having to file FOI is almost always a delaying tactic by a government body,” said BRAND managing editor John Carson, a 35-year newspaper veteran.

“Given that – and considering the belligerence displayed by SJWA officials – we do not expect the water district will comply with the current FOI requests by Tuesday’s deadline.”

The BRAND presented its formal requests on Monday, Jan. 7 at SJWA offices during regularly posted business hours.

The presentation set a clock in motion that legally required SJWA to turn over the requested documents or file an appeal with Texas Attorney General’s Office on why the records should remain secret within 10 business days.

If an appeal with the attorney is filed, the AG’s office has 45 days to render a decision.

As of Tuesday morning, the BRAND had not received the documents requested and no appeals had been filed with the AG’s office.

The BRAND had for-

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Nayeli Acosta (22) finds progress blocked and herself surrounded by traffic as she drives to the basket during Friday’s loss at Canyon. In falling to the Class 4A No. 1 Lady Eagles, the Lady Herd finished the first run through District 3-4A in third place at 2-2 (12-14 overall).

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With finagling, HISD sets 2019-20 calendar

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

It proved to be as expected when Hereford Independent School District (HISD) completed the difficult task of a putting together a calendar for the 2019-20 school year.

The calendar was given unanimous approval during Monday’s meeting of the HISD Board of Trustees.

“Calendar development is not an easy task,” HISD Superintendent

Sheri Blankenship said to trustees. “We came up with two calendars that administrators were split over, but the staff had preference for one.”

With slight deviations between the two, Blankenship presented both to trustees for consideration.

The biggest differences between them was that Calendar A had a start date of Wednesday, Aug. 14 and included a full week student holiday for Thanksgiving.

Under the plan, staff would have

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Memorial services for Jimmy Collier, 75, a longtime Hereford-area farmer and rancher, were held Saturday, Jan. 18, 2019 at First Baptist Church of Hereford with the Rev. Kyle Streun officiating, Interment followed in West

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Arrests Hereford Police Department

hicle was reported in the 200 block of Northwest Drive.

Jan. 18 Krystle Marie Ellis, 34, arrested for a second-ormore offense of driving while license suspended and driving while license invalid.

Jeremy Russell Cornett, 42, arrested on an outstanding felony warrant.

Jan. 20 Criminal mischief was reported in the 100 block of Grand Avenue.

Theft was reported in the 700 block of Avenue K. Burglary of a motor vehicle was reported in the 300 block of West 15th Street.

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25 years, Gwen Collier of Hereford; sons Rusty Collier and wife Denise, Matt Collier and wife Kathleen, Mark Collier and wife Charlotte, and Robby Collier and wife Amy, all of Hereford, Mike Orr and wife Terri of Amarillo, and Leslie Orr and wife Beverly of Hollis, Okla.; daughter Lisa Wilson and husband Kim of Amarillo; brother Ronny Joe Collier and wife Rema of Hereford; daughters-inlaw Glena Collier and Lori Collier, both of Hereford; 22 grandchildren; and 28 great-grandchildren.

Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents; sons Ronny Collier and James Collier; and brother Jerry Collier.

The family suggests memorials in Mr. Collier’s name be made to Hereford Senior Citizens Association, 426 Ranger Drive, Hereford, TX, 79045

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Park Cemetery. Arrangements were under direction of Parkside Chapel Funeral Home in Hereford. Mr. Collier passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2019 in Hereford.

Jimmy Collier was born July 26, 1943 in El Paso, to Robert J. and Dorothy Mott Collier. They moved to Hereford 68 years ago from O’Donnell. He attended Hereford schools and graduated from Hereford High School in 1961. He was a longtime Little League and Babe Ruth League baseball coach. He had many teams win state championships. He touched the lives of all the young men he coached. Jimmy was proud of his sons.

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Mondays • Food Pantry, Mon & Fri, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Betty DIckson, 806-346-0134 • 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.

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

• Prairie Acres Activities: 10, Movie & Snacks; 11:30, Background music; 4, Tenth St. Church of Christ; 7:30, Dominoes

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• 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) • Prairie Acres Activities: 9:30, Discussion; 11:40, Background Music; 2, Bible Study/Spanish; 3, Caption This; 7:30, Bingo.

Tuesdays • The Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at noon at Hereford Senior Citizens • 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

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

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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); 10-10:30, Floor Exercise • Prairie Acres Activities: 8:30, Beauty Shop; 11:40, Background Music; 2, Manicures for our ladies & men; 7:30, Watercoloring Wednesdays • Crime Stoppers meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5 p.m. at Happy State Bank • Lions Club, noon, Hereford Community Center

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• NA meeting, 8 p.m., at Hereford Community Center, 100 Ave. C. For more information call 570-4648 • Hereford Senior Citizen’s Association Board Meeting at 9 a.m.

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

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• Kiwanis Club, noon, Hereford Community Center.

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Fridays • Food Pantry, Mon & Fri, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Betty DIckson, 806-346-0134 • 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 • Prairie Acres Activities: 9:15 Zumba Gold Chair; 10, Discussion; 11:30 Guidepost; 3, Decorating Bottles; 7:30, Movie Night.

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SJWA:

lic meeting of a government body part.” in a public building – and rights Both Hanna and Harrison admitto question government officials, ted officers had erred in speakFROM PAGE 1 the reported said he was doing ing with the reporter concerning requests by Tuesday’s legally his job as state and federal laws Hernandez’s harassment allegaallow. tions because – as a government mandated deadline.

“Is your job worth going to jail official – questions from the press Hernandez took two aggressive are not harassment, according to steps toward the reporter as she for?” one officer said.

The officers also made men- law and legal precedent. quickly thrust an arm near the reBoth added that there was legal porter’s face to point at the door. tion of the reporter and criminal “Out. Out. Get out,” she shout- trespass, but could not answer basis or validity to Hernandez's ed. “We have nothing to say to a question of how the reporter charges of harassment. could be trespassing when sitting “Our police academy does a you.”

“Freedom of speech, huh? You’ll alone in his car in a parking lot of great job teaching criminal justice,” Hanna said. “Sometimes get your freedom of speech,” Her- a public building.

Asked by officers the training in the civil and nandez added as the rewhy he did not imConstitutional justice is not ported exited the building mediately leave when as good. and returned to his vehicle. the meeting was can“We have recognized Hernandez and a group celled, the reporter where our training has been of others waited in the said based on invesdeficient in that respect, community center foyer tigation into this onand immediate steps are until the first of two HPD going story and past being taken to rectify it.” officers arrived at 7:11 p.m. encounters with HerHernandez was also reA second officer arrived at nandez, it was posportedly on the short end 7:12 p.m. sible she would postof another encounter with HANNA After conversing with HARRISON pone the meeting 30 HPD on Saturday when ofHernandez, the officers ficers were called to have spoke with the BRAND reporter, minutes, clear building and who was sitting alone in his ve- reconvene after the BRAND had her removed from Amigos Supermarket. hicle at least 100 feet from Her- departed.

The incident left city officials Hernandez had allegedly ennandez.

The officers said Hernandez scrambling to a degree Monday tered to store to talk with an emwas accusing the reporter of ha- when Hereford City Manager Rick ployee when she accused anothHanna was asked for the defini- er Amigos employee and former rassment.

Despite acknowledgement from tion in city ordinance of the “fine SJWA Board of Supervisors memthe officers that Hernandez was line” between the press question- ber Isabelle Garcia of harassing a government official and there- ing a government official and her.

Hernandez took her complaint fore susceptible to inquiry, it was harassment – as the officers had to store management and reportimpressed there was “a fine line” said existed Friday.

“There is no such line,” Hanna edly demanded Garcia be fired. between the media questioning a According to Garcia, the degovernment official and harass- said.

Later Monday, Hanna and HPD mand was denied, and store manment.

When asked for an explanation Chief Brent Harrison met with agement called HPD to have Herof that fine line, neither officer BRAND officials over Friday’s in- nandez removed from the store. cident after the two had viewed Neither Friday night’s nor Saturpresent could give one.

Reiterating legal rights to be at body-cam video from responding day’s incidents were included on the official HPD press release of the meeting – not only as a mem- officers.

“We botched it,” Hanna said. reports made between Friday and ber of the media, but as any citizen because it was an open, pub- “It was not handled right on our Sunday.

FOI: FROM PAGE 1

mally presented five separate FOI requests for copies of water district meeting agendas from 2000-19; meeting minutes from 2000-19; all public information (calls, cancellations, results and canvasses) pertaining to board elections from 2010-19; annual budgets from fiscal years 2015-16, 201617, 2017-18 and 2018-19; and independent audits of budgets for fiscal years 2014-15, 2015-16, 2016-17 and 2017-18.

All the requested documents are required by the Texas Public Information Act – as well as Texas Government, Administrative and Water codes – to be available for public inspection upon demand.

“The refusal to release such fundamental government records is alarming,” Carson said. “It raises an array of questions to which the people have the right to know the answers.

This is a government body with elected officials that is knowingly, willfully and admittedly violating state laws by keeping public information hidden.

“The only thing left for the people in the San Jose district – who are the true victims of this injustice – to think is what is our water district trying to hide.

The question is far too

legitimate and even-more important to go without an answer.”

Carson added the failure to provide budgets and audits of budgets raises additional questions concerning how district finances operate and exactly where money goes.

He noted the irony that Hereford Independent School District (HISD), which operates the largest government budget in the county, presented its 2017-18 audit report to the board of trustees and public during Monday’s meeting.

“These are the fundamentals of our government,” Carson said. “The people’s right to know what its government is doing is the cornerstone of the nation – and should not never be dismissed or forgotten, particularly as we celebrate the 230th anniversary of the U.S. Constitution in 2019.

“The bottom line, by all indications and evidence to this point, this is an

apparent example of a government body abusing its power and taking advantage of the people it is supposed to be serving.”

Failure to comply with FOI requests is violation of Section 552.353(a) of the Texas Public Information Act, which provides “an officer for public information, or the officer’s agent, commits an offense if, with criminal intent negligence, the officer or the officer’s agent fails or refuses to give access to, or to permit or provide copying of, public information to a requestor…”

Violation of the statute is a criminal offense with punishment of fines not to exceed $1,000 and up to six months in jail.

“Destruction, alteration or concealment of public records” is also criminalized and comes with punishments of fines of $25$4,000 and a minimum of three days and maximum of three months in jail.

Law also provides for complaints to be filed with

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Because of Monday’s MLK holiday, the deadline for SJWA to obey law and comply with the BRAND’s FOI requests was at 5 p.m., Tuesday.

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The Star

Flipping past the movie Night of the Grizzly on cable TV the other evening, I flashed back to the first time I watched this western film in 1966 at the Star Theater on Hereford’s Main Street.

For teens and tweens in the 1960s, the local movie house was a Saturday afternoon haven where we were cheaply entertained while staying out of our parent’s hair. The sloping floors were sticky, the seats worn and an acoustic tile occasionally tested our quick reflexes when it fell from the 20-foot ceiling, but the air conditioning worked and one ticket meant you could stay to watch the feature flick as many times as your folks allowed. Sensible adults respected the idea that Saturday matinees were the exclusive purview of kids who flocked to the dark, cavernous auditorium for the latest Hollywood release.

At The Star, our freckled faces were glued to the whopping panoramic screen upon which Technicolor cowboys regularly galloped and Disney delivered happy wholesome endings. It was the golden age of classic family entertainment starring the likes of John Wayne, Maureen O’Hara, Fred McMurry, Julie Andrews, Doris Day, Elvis, Sandra ALL IN Dee and Rock Hudson. We Kerrie Womble Steiert romped alongside our onscreen adolescent peers Hayley Mills and Kurt Russell.

Of course we indiscriminately indulged in other genres: adventures (Fantastic Voyage), fantasies (Planet of the Apes and Dr. Dolittle), sci-fi classics (2001: A Space Odyssey), comedies (The Pink Panther), musicals (The Sound of Music and Oliver), spectacles (Spartacus) and weepy animal sagas (Born Free and Incredible Journey), family fare (Yours, Mine and Ours) and mindless beach movies with Annette, Frankie and Gidget.

Sometimes, a show is especially linked to the place where it was experienced. As gawky teenagers, we filled balcony seats in the ornate vintage Paramount Theater in downtown Austin for the 30th anniversary release of Gone with the Wind. The western murals of The Esquire Theater in Amarillo provided the perfect setting for a first screening of John Wayne’s Chisum.

My husband waxes nostalgic about Ben Hur screened in Plainview’s Granada Theatre.

Multiplexes destroyed most of the grand movie palaces of the twentieth century although the surviving ones have earned admiration for their beautiful architecture.

Many of these revitalized theaters have found new purpose as performing arts centers and concert halls while some still exhibit movies.

Of course, The Star was never in danger of being described as an opulent theatre.

No one protested when its dilapidated walls were razed and paved over for bank parking in the 1980s. Nevertheless, it holds a prominent place in local history because the movie house was established during Hereford’s infancy and thrived for many decades.

From its early days as a vaudeville and “moving picture” theatre, The Star evolved and progressed with the community, reflecting the historical and cultural developments in times of war, depression and prosperity, racial and social upheaval.

Established by C.M. McGhee in the early 1900s, The Star presented “good pictures” as well as vaudevillian acts, plays performed by area colleges, educational lectures, concerts and minstrel shows with “real Southern Negroes.”

Billed as the “only picture show in a town of 5,000,” The Star moved to its permanent location at the corner of 4th and Main Streets in 1911. Admission was reasonable, costing 10 cents for matinees and 20 cents for nightly motion pictures. As the proprietor, Mr. McGhee occasionally donated half an evening’s proceeds to “Christian endeavors” in an effort to refute the 1913 notion that “a picture show is on the same level as a saloon and gambling hall.” A Hereford Brand theatre ad in 1916 declared “We permit no rowdyism or disorder in our house.”

As proof of its respectability, The Star hosted Missionary Society bazaars and a community Bible class that met each Sunday morning in the 1930s. The theatre also staged a cooking school and the 1935 Miss Hereford Pageant.

The Star openly supported national and community causes, particularly during wartime when liberty bonds were routinely sold at the box office. Toward the close of World War I, the movie house asked patrons to “help lick the Kaiser” by supporting the sale of chickens, eggs, pies and cakes “in the rest room of the theatre.” In 1945, veterans who displayed their honorable discharge emblem earned free admission to see Ernie Pyle’s “Story of GI Joe.” To understand the entertainment options of that bygone era, it’s necessary to remember that movie releases were limited to the local bijou. The Star was generations away from personal DVD libraries, giant screen televisions, streaming video subscriptions, view on-demand features and smart phones. Amarillo’s three TV stations generally broadcast A-lister films once a week, usually on Saturday or Sunday evening.

Because there wasn’t a glut of them, movies were more appreciated—magical even.

They were rendered special by their rarity.

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State’s top elected officials take oaths at inauguration

Tales of Deaf Smith County “When we recall the past, we usually find that it is the simplest things – not the great occasions – that in retrospect give off the greatest glow of happiness.” Bob Hope

Glen and Helen Nelson became involved in community activities almost as soon as they arrived in town. They were especially involved in the activities of their sons and other youth of the community. They had leadership Glen and Helen Nelson and their two roles in Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Little sons, William and Thomas, moved to League and Pony League Baseball, as Hereford from Tulia on April 1, 1950, well as church activities at First Bapwhen Nelson became manager of Mill- tist Church. er Auto Supply.

Glen Nelson was always interested William Glen Nelson was born in in the welfare of the community and Hollis, Okla., on May 7, 1914 to Wil- decided to run for Justice of the Peace liam Levi and Margaret Humphries in 1969. He won the election and held Nelson. At the time, William Levi Nel- that position until 1978. Nelson then son was serving as a Baptist mission- became Deaf Smith County Judge and ary in that area. held that position until 1987.

Glen Nelson graduated from EldoServing as a volunteer with the Herrado High School and later eford Fire Department for attended Cameron College over 30 years was another of in Lawton, Okla. He moved Nelson’s activities. He was a to Tulia in 1939, and it was very active member of Herthere that he met his future eford Lions Club, where he wife. continued his perfect attenSarah Helen Bates was born dance record which he had in Tulia on July 30, 1920 to begun as a member of Tulia Harley Simpson and Lela Lions Club.

Cotten Bates Simpson. HelAssisting with Lions Club en’s father was a well-known projects and other commublacksmith and machinist in nity events was a family afCarolyn Waters the Tulia area until his death fair where Helen and the boys in 1939. “helped out.”

Glen Nelson and Helen Bates were The Nelsons were good neighbors married on Oct. 8, 1939. Nelson was who often had neighborhood chilsoon serving the next 28 months in dren playing in their yard. Kool-ade the U.S. Navy as an aviation radar op- and cookies were usually available for eration instructor and aviation ma- front-porch refreshments. chinist mate.

Providing handmade Christmas The Nelson’s first son, William, was gifts for the paperboys was also someborn on Dec. 10, 1943, and Thomas thing the Nelsons enjoyed. One of the was born on March 10, 1948.

Waters’ boys was the recipient of one Music seemed to “run in the family” of these gifts, and it is still in his posas Nelson enjoyed playing the fiddle, session. banjo, mandolin and guitar. This love The Nelsons were active particiof music probably led to both of the pants in the West Texas Justice of the Nelson’s sons having careers in music. Peace Association and later the CounBoth Nelson boys graduated from ty Judges and Commissioners AssoHereford High School and later at- ciation during those years of service tended West Texas State College in in each position.

Canyon.

Several years after retirement, William graduated from college Glen and Helen Nelson moved from with a degree in music and was later Hereford to be near their children a band instructor in several schools in and grandchildren, but they always the area. William’s wife, Anne, was a referred to Hereford as home. They legal secretary and was a certified as returned to Hereford on various oca professional legal secretary in 1980. casions to visit and enjoy being with Thomas attended college for two longtime friends here. years and then joined a traveling music group. He met his future wife, Con“We cannot tell what may happen to nie, when she auditioned for a posi- us in the strange medley of life. But we tion with the choral group. She later can decide what happens in us...how taught dance, and the couple contin- we take it, what we can do with it… ued their interest and involvement in and that is what really counts in the their careers in music. end.” Joseph Fort Newton

AUSTIN – Public officials and private citizens gathered at the south steps of the state Capitol on Jan. 15 to for a day's worth of inaugural events, most notably the administering of oaths of office to Gov. Greg Abbott and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who were reelected to four-year terms in November.

In his inaugural address, Gov. Abbott predicted the 86th regular session of the Texas Legislature, which convened on Jan. 8, would be "transformative." He said that with the help of Lt. Gov. Patrick and newly elected House Speaker Dennis Bonnen, leadership would "usher in a new era for children, teachers and taxpayers."

"We must finally rein in skyrocketing property taxes in Texas," Abbott said. "To fix this, Texas must limit the ability of taxing authorities to raise your property taxes. At the STATE same time, Texas must end unfunded mandates on cities and CAPITAL counties. And taxpayers should HIGHLIGHTS be given the power to fire their Ed Sterling property tax appraiser."

Abbott touched on a list of other topics, such as job growth, the state's low unemployment rate, the importance of public education and public education reform, the need for teacher pay raises and better teacher retirement, enhanced school safety and progress in natural disaster recovery efforts.

Lt. Gov. delivers remarks Patrick echoed Abbott's call to operate as a unit with Speaker Bonnen.

"The people of Texas didn't elect us to be silent on things that matter," Patrick said. "They elected us to work together and do what is right for the people of Texas. We have a moment in time, right now, to set the stage for an even greater Texas for future generations. It is within our grasp. The elections are over for now — we will have them again in two years to air out our differences — but for right now, it's time for us to work together for all of the people of Texas. I intend to do my part."

Patrick announced that Sen. Jane Nelson, RFlower Mound, chair of the Senate Finance Committee, has filed Senate Bill 3, which he called "the first across-the-board pay increase for Texas teachers in nearly 20 years." SB 3, he said, would give every one of Texas' 350,000 teachers a $5,000 raise beginning in the next school year, and that would be the first step in increasing the base pay of teachers by $10,000. Patrick added that Nelson also had filed Senate Bill 1, the state budget, legislation that includes $3.7 billion to fund the teacher pay raise.

Panel chairs are named Patrick, who presides over the state Senate, on Jan. 18 made public his selection of 16 committee chairs and members of each panel.

The appointments, he said, "reflect the proven leadership, commitment, solid work ethic and wide range of expertise of the 31 senators who have been elected by the people of Texas to represent them." Complete lists of panel members may be found at www.senate.texas.gov. These are chairs and vice chairs for each panel: — Agriculture: Kel Seliger, R-Amarillo, and Jose Rodriguez, D-El Paso; — Administration: Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, and Pat Fallon, R-Prosper; — Business & Commerce: Kelly Hancock, RNorth Richland Hills, and Robert Nichols, RJacksonville; — Criminal Justice: John Whitmire, D-Houston, and Joan Huffman, R-Houston; — Education: Larry Taylor, R-Friendswood, and Eddie Lucio Jr., D-Brownsville; — Finance: Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, and Juan "Chuy" Hinojosa, D-McAllen; — Health & Human Services: Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, and Charles Perry, R-Lubbock; — Higher Education: Brandon Creighton, RConroe, and Royce West, D-Dallas; — Intergovernmental Relations: Eddie Lucio Jr., and Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown; — Natural Resources & Economic Development: Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury, and Judith Zaffirini, D-Laredo; — Nominations: Dawn Buckingham, R-Lakeway, and Kirk Watson, D-Austin; — Property Tax: Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, and freshman Angela Paxton, R-McKinney; — State Affairs: Joan Huffman, and Bryan Hughes; — Transportation: Robert Nichols and Kelly Hancock; — Veterans Affairs & Border Security: Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, and Bob Hall, REdgewood; and — Water & Rural Affairs: Charles Perry, and Brandon Creighton.

Jobless rate stays low December was the 104th consecutive month of positive employment growth, the Texas Workforce Commission reported Jan. 18.

Texas gained some 38,000 seasonally adjusted non-farm positions during the month, pegging the unemployment rate at 3.7 percent and maintaining the same historic 43-year low the state has enjoyed since October 2018.

The Midland Metropolitan Statistical Area recorded December's lowest unemployment rate among Texas MSAs with a non-seasonally adjusted rate of 2.1 percent, followed by the Amarillo MSA and Odessa MSA, which tied for the second lowest with a rate of 2.6 percent. The AustinRound Rock MSA recorded the third lowest rate of 2.7 percent.

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

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‘Goose-nadoes’ reliable forecaster of approaching snow

By Jim Steiert Contributing Writer

Area weathermen often lament that snowfall is hard to predict. Maybe they should be observant duck and goose hunters, and they would witness confirmation from waterfowl as to what the snow clouds were about to do.

Ducks and geese go on a feeding frenzy right before a snowstorm and in its initial hours. Maybe it’s a barometric pressure thing, or another of the innate senses that critters possess. Somehow waterfowl can feel when snowfall is imminent.

They are not unlike people rushing to the grocery store to stock up on eats before a predicted tough weather event.

Aware that weather will cover up grain and make it harder to get to, both ducks and geese go into a flurry of feeding ahead of a storm.

Late last week was an example of this behavior. Weathermen weren’t predicting much in the way of snow locally for Friday evening, but amidst blustery winds, skeins of Canada and snow geese were on the move, flying only a few

feet above the ground as they bucked the heavy wind, and feeding hard in grain fields all day long.

Sure enough, on Friday evening, to the surprise of weather prognosticators on TV, 2 inches of snow settled on the Hereford area.

In bitter cold weather, fat from high-energy sources such as corn and rice provides the fuel that waterfowl use to produce heat and maintain their body temperature. Stored fat also allows ducks and geese to hunker down and survive when food is unavailable due to snow and ice cover or poor habitat conditions.

Ducks Unlimited biologists report that fat stores accumulated prior to and during migration come in handy because flight is among the most energy costly activities that waterfowl undertake. Ducks burn 12 times more energy in flight than at rest, and geese are likely comparable – and they have a larger body to propel in flight. The energy costs of flying are proportional to the size of the bird – the bigger the bird, the more energy required.

An average-sized

Hardy waterfowlers who brave the cold can find incredible duck and goose hunting action before and after a snowstorm as waterfowl go into a feeding frenzy.

Photo by Jim Steiert hen mallard will burn approximately 1.8 million calories during a 1,500-mile journey from Saskatchewan, Canada to southern Louisiana.

That loss of calories equates to burning 194

grams of fat, or roughly 18 percent of her body mass.

Access to high-quality habitat with an abundance of high-energy food is essential for waterfowl. The quantity

and quality of food available on stopover habitats impacts how quickly waterfowl replenish lost fat reserves and continue their migration. Accumulated fat reserves provide waterfowl with a buffer against unpredictable weather events encountered during migration and winter.

A heavy snowstorm makes ducks go crazy.

They come off water en masse and feed all day working in big feed chattering swirls that can encompass thousands of birds.

During the 1960s and early 1970s, we experienced this scenario many times down near Hart where I grew up.

There was still a good deal of irrigated grain sorghum in those days while corn production was expanding. Irrigation tailwater kept playas wet. Ducks were everywhere.

When weather was threatening several of my high school friends, my brother Patrick, and I loved to scurry to get under the vortex of “ducknadoes” swirling over sorghum fields.

You sprinted to get in place, flopped down to wait for chances that came quickly, bagged

mallards or pintails, grabbed your dropped ducks, and ran to reposition. Made desperate by approaching weather, the ducks feared missing out on feed ahead of the snow far more than our shotguns.

When the snow hits, ducks are frantic to gorge on grain, and sometimes they even feed all day. Likewise for geese. They might not form quite the tornado vortex of ducks, but they will swarm at low level into a corn or sorghum field by the thousands and feed all day, even as the snow is falling.

Geese are also hardy enough to work down through a layer of snow to expose waste grain or winter wheat, or they will hunker and melt off an area with their body heat.

Some of the most incredible mixed goose and duck hunting I’ve ever had in Deaf Smith County came after a big snow, on a sunny day, when geese were flying to snow covered wheat.

Jim Steiert is an awardwinning member of the Texas Outdoor Writers Association and a Certified Texas Master Naturalist.

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Hereford Independent School District (HISD), in conjunction with Deaf Smith Hospital District (DSHD), will be sponsoring the 2019 Hear Health for Women luncheon on Friday, Feb. 1.

The luncheon will take place from noon-1 p.m., at HISD Administration Building.

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Tickets for the luncheon, which will feature combination fajitas, are $15 each and must be purchased no later than Thursday, Jan. 24.

Tickets are available at Hereford Health Clinic, Hereford Regional Medical Center and HISD Administration Building.

AgriLife Extension to hold pesticide class From Staff Reports

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Those with questions or wanting to sign up to take the class should call the local Extension office, 364-3573.

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Injury hobbles Lady Herd hopes From Staff Reports

Lady Herd’s Taytum Stow (12) puts up a bucket during Friday’s District 3-4A loss to No. 1 Canyon.

HISD photo by Bryan Hedrick

under double figures in each quarter Friday.

The lone Lady WhiteA twisted ankle to a key player essentially crippled face to crack double digcomeback hopes Friday as its in scoring also took the Hereford Lady White- game scoring honors as faces fell to host Canyon, Lori Arias finished with 12 52-30, in District 3-4A points.

Barba added 5 for the hoop play.

The loss was the second Lady Herd, while Taytum straight for the Lady Herd Stow and Arely Fraire 12-14) after a five-game chipped in 4 points each.

Stow and Fraire each win streak and dropped them to 2-2 as league play pulled down a team-high 4 rebounds, while Arias came hit the halfway mark.

“We played a great first with a 3 steals, and Andrea Valenzuela half, but blocked 3 when Hashots. leigh Barba District 3-4A Team stawent out Girls Standings tistics rewith the (Through games of Jan. 18) flected the sprained outcome ankle, CanCanyon 4-0 as the Lady yon’s press Levelland 3-1 Whitefaces really took Hereford 2-2 had another its toll in Estacado 1-3 tepid night the second Lamesa 0-4 from the half,” said floor.

Hereford They were coach and long-time Canyon assistant only 6-of-18 on 2-pointBryan Lintner. “We couldn’t ers (33.3 percent) and just get into the offense, and 3-for-14 (21.4 percent) turnovers started piling from behind the arc to finish 9-for-32 overall (28.1 up.”

Facing more of the cream percent).

Meanwhile, the Lady of Class 4A in district play in the No. 1 Lady Eagles af- Eagles connected on 39.1 ter a Tuesday district loss percent of their overall to No. 2 Levelland, the Lady shots – 9-of-25 on 2s (36.0 Whitefaces were still with- percent) and 9-of-21 on 3s in striking distance at the (42.9 percent).

The Lady Eagles also won half, 25-16.

However, the loss of the battle on the glass, 30point guard Barba to the 23, with no individual playinjury played out in spades er coming down with more during the third quarter as than 5.

They also had more tranthe Lady Eagles used backcourt pressure to take con- sition points (11-2), points trol with a 14-5 push for a off turnovers (22-15), sec39-21 edge.

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Haleigh Barba (00) connects on her lone 3-point attempt Friday before a sprained ankle ended her night at Canyon.

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COMING UP BETWEEN THE LINES Thursday, Jan. 24 Basketball (Boys) 7th-grade A team vs. Canyon, 5 p.m.

8th-grade B team vs. Canyon, 5 p.m.

8th-grade A team vs. Canyon, 6:15 p.m.

7th-grade B team vs. Canyon, 6:15 p.m.

Wrestling Girls varsity, JV at Lubbock quad match, 5 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 25 Basketball (Boys) JV at Lubbock Estacado, 5 p.m.

Freshmen at Lubbock Estacado, 6:30 p.m.

Varsity at Lubbock Estacado, 8 p.m.

Basketball (Girls) JV at Lubbock Estacado, 4:30 p.m.

Varsity at Lubbock Estacado, 6 p.m.

Freshmen at Lubbock Estacado, 7:30 p.m.

Wrestling Boys varsity at Dumas quad match, 5 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 31 Wrestling Boys, girls varsity at Caprock quad match, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 1 Boys Basketball JV at Levelland, 4:30 p.m.

Freshmen at Levelland, 6 p.m.

Varsity at Levelland, 7:30 p.m.

Girls Basketball JV at Levelland, 4:30 p.m.

Varsity at Levelland, 6 p.m.

Freshmen at Levelland, 7:30 p.m.

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We are human, and one by-product of our frailty is that we are not always "up" or full of positive thoughts. This Sunday, Pastor Danny Mize will lead us in a lesson called: "Discouraged? Your Heavenly Father Has Something to Say." A "letter" full of Scriptures will help us find encouragement from God. With piano accompaniment by Cindy Cassels, Peggy Mize will lead us in singing: "Surely Goodness and Mercy" "Count Your Many Blessings" and "Great Is Thy Faithfulness." Additionally, Sherry Baldwin will sing for us: "He Knows My Name."

Our adult Bible study continues at 9:00 a.m. with Dennis Hicks leading us through a series called "Thriving in Babylon." Refreshments are available at 10:00 a.m. and our worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. Communion will be served to all who wish to partake. Fellowship of Believers is located at 245 N. Kingwood, and everyone is welcome.

If you have questions, leave a message at 364-0359.

Listen for the morning devotional minute heard on KNNK Radio, 100.5 FM, 7:25 a.m. Monday through Friday.

Notes from past Sundays are online: FOBlessons.com – posted on Sunday afternoon each week. Let us know how else we can serve or encourage you!

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

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

Iglesia Bautista Fundamental 100 South Ironwood 806-364-1844

Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida

Avenue Baptist

201 Country Club Drive 806-364-2209

130 N 25 Mile Ave. 806-364-1564

Mount Sinai Baptist 302 Knight Street

New Life Restoration Center 15th & Whittier 806-364-8866

Palo Duro Baptist 5704 FM 809, Wilderado 806-426-3470

Summerfield Baptist Isaiah 43:19 19 See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.

605 Walnut St., Summerfield 806-357-2535

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

Central Church of Christ 148 Sunset 806-364-1606

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

Jehovah Witness Jehovah Witnesses

La Iglesia De Christo 334 Avenue E 806-364-6401

Park Avenue Church of Christ 703 W Park Ave. 806-364-6094

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It’s exciting days at the Nazarene Family Church as we prepare for the Encounter, Feb. 3-5 with Dan Bohi and Craig Wrench. The encounter is a special time of renewal and infilling. The Encounter will start at 8 a.m. with breakfast and then service is at 8:30 a.m. There will be continual sessions until noon and then we will serve lunch.

After lunch, the Encounter will continue until 4 p.m.

The Encounter continues on into Monday and Tuesday nights. For information about the Encounter, call 3648303. You are invited to be a part of this year’s Encounter!

Our children are preparing for children’s talent with choir, puppets, and pinewood derby.

Teens begin Battle of the Sexes this Wednesday night.

This will be several weeks of fun games. Boys vs. girls and a series of lessons on dating relationships.

There are Bible studies, prayer meetings, volleyball, and worship, all for your family this week. It’s a great time to get your family involved in church. Our team of pastors are here to serve you, pray for you, and support you in any way we can.

Let’s make 2019 a great year for your family at the Nazarene Family Church. Pastor Ted welcomes you.

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

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

Seventh Day Adventist Iglesia Adventista Del 7 Dia

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

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

1204 Moreman St. 806-341-0315

100 Avenue B 806-346-2740 www.lcms.org

Methodist First United Methodist 501 N. Main St 806-364-0770 www.herefordmethodist.com

410 Irving 813-701-4442

Westway Community Center

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700 Avenue K 806-364-1892

Western Heritage Christian Church

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Temple Baptist

213 Barker Avenue 806-364-2038

Deuteronomy 31:6 6 Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the LORD your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

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Iglesia Methodista San Pablo

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Nazarene Church of the Nazarene La Plata & Ironwood 806-364-8303

Iglesia Del Nazareno 340 Avenue H

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Jeremiah 29:11 11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

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 802 Avenue K 806-360-2830 Spanish & Bi-langual Services

Pentecostal Iglesia De Cristo 103 Alamo 806-364-2906

Isaiah 41:10 10 So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

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ond-chance points (10-8) and points in the paint (1610) than the Lady Herd.

Canyon came away with 18 steals to Hereford’s 6, while forcing 25 Lady Whiteface turnovers.

The only two statistical categories the Lady Herd won were blocks (4-1) and free throw percentage – where the Lady Whitefaces connected on 9-of-13 (69.2 percent) and the Lady Eagles hits 7-of-13 (53.8).

The Lady Whitefaces had a district bye Tuesday and faced Goddard High of Roswell, N.M. after press time.

Standing at 2-2 at the midway point of the District 3-4A season, the Lady Herd are in third behind Canyon (4-0) and Levelland (3-1).

Lubbock Estacado (1-3) and Lamesa (0-4) round out the five-team district.

The top four finishers advance to the playoffs.

The Lady Whitefaces start their second turn through district play Friday when they travel to Lubbock for face Estacado.

They return home Tuesday to face Lamesa.

Tip for both games is scheduled for 6 p.m.

From Staff Reports

High school students with writing and video skills and an appreciation of agriculture are eligible to enter the 2019 National Ag Day essay contest associated with 2019 National Ag Day on March 19.

The Agriculture Council of America is hosting the essay contest under the theme of “Agriculture: Food for Life. How Does Our Nation Lead the Way?” Two categories of national competition will be open including written essay and video essay. The competition is open to students currently enrolled in grades

9-12. Contestants must be U.S. students, attending school in the U.S., and meet all requirements to compete.

A complete list of rules and regulations for the contest is available at www.agday. org/essay-contest. The deadline for submitting entries in the contest is Jan. 31, 2019.

The national video and written essay winners will each receive $1,000 and a trip to Washington, D.C. to be recognized at the National Press Club event on March 19, 2019.

The Agriculture Council of America, a nonprofit organization composed of leaders in

the agriculture, food, and fiber community, organizes National Ag Day, seeking to increase public awareness of agriculture’s role in modern society.

The National Ag Day program encourages all Americans to understand how food and fiber products are produced; appreciate the role that agriculture playas in providing safe, abundant, and affordable products; value the essential role of agriculture in maintaining a strong economy; and acknowledge and consider career opportunities in the agriculture, food, and fiber industry.

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merge them, but that resulted in 17 teacher development days. That is way too many.

“Calendar A was recommended by the district leadership team, but we wanted to present both.”

Trustees approved Calendar A that includes virtually identical holidays as 2018-19 with the exception of start date and Thanksgiving holiday.

Holidays include Monday, Sept. 9 (Labor Day); Monday, Oct. 14 (Columbus Day); Monday-Friday, Nov. 25-29 (Thanksgiving); Monday, Dec. 23-Sunday, Jan. 5 (Christmas); Monday-Friday, March 16-20 (Spring break); and Friday, April 10 (Good Friday).

Student half-days are set for Friday, Sept. 20; Friday, Nov. 1; Thursday, Feb. 13; Thursday, April 3; and Thursday, May 21 – the last day of school.

Early-out days for students and staff will include a half-day on Friday, Oct. 11; one-hour early on Friday, Oct. 25; three hours early on Friday, Nov. 8; half-day on Monday, Nov. 11; and half-day on Tuesday, Dec. 10.

The calendar has teacher work days on Aug. 6, Aug. 12-13, Jan. 6 and May 22, 2020 with teacher pro-

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Tip of the Day Factors to consider before buying your next gadget fessional development on Aug 8-9, Jan. 20 and Feb. 14, 2020.

Weather days are set for Feb. 17 and April 13, 2020.

Graduation for the 2019-20 school year will

Friday, May 22, 2020 in Whiteface Stadium.

“Getting the calendar set is a big jump start to everything else that happens in planning for the next school year,” Blankenship said.

Rebuild, restore, revive The Hereford Kiwanis Club received found more of the things that Great Plains CASA for Kids does when Lisa Macias was guest speaker at the club’s Jan. 10 meeting.

Macias relayed CASA efforts to “bridge the gap” for foster children in court and toward a permanent home. She said emphasis is placed on “rebuilding individuals, restoring families and reviving communities.” The Hereford Kiwanis Club meets every Thursday at noon in Hereford Community Center. Guests and new members are welcome.

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Gadgets are everywhere. Whether they’re devices like e-readers and smartphones or wearable fitness devices that help athletes track their performance, gadgets can be found anywhere and are used by people from all walks of life.

The number of gadgets the average person has might surprise even the most devoted techie. According to Cisco’s annual visual networking index survey, the average person across the globe will own four connected devices by 2021. Projections are even higher in North America, where Cisco predicts the average person will own a whopping 13 connected devices in 2021.

Consumers, clearly, are flocking to gadgets. But even the most well-connected consumer might want to consider various factors before shopping online or visiting their local electronics retailer. · Compatibility: Many consumers crave connectivity with their gadgets. When all of your gadgets are compatible with one another, transferring and sharing files is seamless.

While it’s not impossible to link devices that are not compatible, consumers who go that route may need to put in a little more effort, which takes more time. In addition, such consumers may end up spending more money on a device like a smart home hub to ensure all of their devices can be connected to one another. · Security: Security also must be a high priority for consumers as they shop for new gadgets. Any device that connects to the internet is vulnerable to hackers. When buying gadgets, it’s easy to be overwhelmed

by a device’s capabilities and ignore its potential vulnerabilities altogether. Even manufacturers facing pressure to keep up in the rapidly evolving tech industry may overlook security as they rush a product to market. As a result, it’s the responsibility of the consumer to investigate security features before buying a product. Contact the manufacturer, read product reviews online and determine what happens if or when there’s a security breach. Only after vetting a product’s security features and comparing those features to competitors’ offerings should consumers make a purchase decision. · Model year: While some techies might be excited to be an early adopter and purchase the first iteration of a given product, many consumers prefer to wait and buy second, third or fourth generation products. By avoiding first generation products, consumers can give manufacturers time to iron out those kinks that are often only discovered once a product hits the market.

Considering a few factors before purchasing a new gadget can help consumers find exactly what they’re looking for with their next tech buy.