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To say officials with Hereford Food Pantry are delighted with their new digs is an understatement. City and county officials, along with Pantry board members and volunteers, family, friends and wellwishers came together Friday to officially dedicate the Food Pantry’s new – and permanent – location at 900 Lee Ave. “We love it,” Food Pantry director Bettie Dickson said. “It is so roomy and is so us. It really meets all our needs.” The Lee Avenue site is the third for the Pantry since its creation in 1998. After originally opening its doors at 609 E. Park Ave., the Pantry moved to the courthouse annex building on 3rd Street in 2013. However, that location came into flux when the
county received an offer from Hereford Federal Credit Union to purchase the building late in 2016. Wheels began to turn and action was undertaken to find the Pantry a new home. Thanks to the efforts of the Deaf Smith County Commissioners Court and County Judge D.J. Wagner, a new site was found as a result of the generosity of a local resident. After conversations with Wagner, Joe Ward agreed to donate the former Lee Avenue restaurant run by his late wife, Janie, to the Food Pantry as not only a new but permanent location for the well-used county resource. “The county really helped us get this building,” Hickson said. “They talked with Joe, and he donated it in memory of his late wife. “This place is 40 percent PLEASE SEE PANTRY | 3
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Hereford Food Pantry Board of Directors chairman David Euler gets a bag ready for donation prior to last week’s dedication ceremonies.
The often sensitive issue of breast cancer awareness, prevention and treatment has gotten a boost in Hereford and Deaf Smith County thanks to a new program. WISE (Women Inspiring, Serving and Educating) Women is ready to get the word out after a quintet of local women completed training as breast health advocates and educators. “The purpose is to get people to teach peers about breast health,” said Dee Salinas of Hereford Regional Medical Center (HRMC) and one of the program’s educators. “The key is to learn ways to see the signs of breast issues for prevention and, most importantly, early detection.” A breast cancer survivor, Salinas is joined by HRMC’s Denise Andrews and Martha Rincon, as well as Lala Murillo from the City of Hereford and Casa Del Llano’s Lydia Villanueva, as the five who have completed the training. The program is designed to teach steps to improving and ensuring breast health and making area women aware of ways to reduce the risks of breast cancer. As the program readily admits, the most important of those steps – especially for women over age 40 – is an annual mammogram. However, that has proven easier said than done because many do not have PLEASE SEE WISE | 3
Black family, house center of Hereford history By Carolyn Waters Special to the BRAND
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fifth of a six-part weekly series highlighting individuals and events that have made up the history of Deaf Smith County to lead up to the 50th anniversary of Deaf Smith County Museum on March 26. The series will appear in each Wednesday of the BRAND through March 15.) A business that had its beginnings in 1901 and didn’t close its doors until near the mid-1980s was the E.B. Black Furniture Store. The store occupied the same location at Second and Dewey, later Main, streets during its tenure. Remodeling through the years changed the store’s appearance slightly, but the quality of merchandise and customer service remained
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E.B. Black and family pose on the porch of their Fourth Street house that has become an icon in Hereford and Deaf Smith County.
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the same. E.B. Black, who was born in Opelika, Ala., on Oct. 13, 1867, came to Hereford from Johnson County in March 1901. In December of that year, he moved his wife, Carrie English Black, and their family to Hereford to live in a four-room house he had built on Fourth Street. The Black’s children, Jim, Nellie and Elizabeth were born in Cleburne and another son, William, was born after the move to Hereford. An undertaking business was operated in the rear area of the furniture store. Black purchased the first motor driven hearse in the Panhandle. Occasionally undertakers from Amarillo would borrow the hearse when they had “an elaborate” funeral service to conPLEASE SEE MUSEUM | 3
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March 2 Ashley Nicole Valdez, 20, arrested for public intoxication. March 4 Joseph Gilbert Garcia,
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Dale Smalts, 84, longtime Hereford resident, was called home to the Lord, Sunday, March 5, 2017 in Hereford. A celebration of life service is scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, March 9, 2017, at First Baptist Church in Hereford with the Revs. Don Taylor and Billy Joe Wall officiating. Burial will follow in West Park Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Hereford Heritage Funeral Home. Dale was born Robert Dale on June 17, 1932, in Elk City, Okla., to John Franklin and Virgie May (Ledbetter) Smalts. He was a veteran, honorably discharged from the U.S. Army. He met and fell deeply in love with his best friend and soulmate, Lola Mae (Vaughan) Smalts, and married her on Feb. 20, 1958, in Quitaque. They moved to Hereford in 1968 from Plainview. Dale was a math teacher in HISD for 27 years. Dale loved the Lord and loved to read his word. He
loved his family and spending time with them. He especially enjoyed going to his grandchildren’s activities and taking them on vacations to many places. He also liked working in his yard, traveling, bowling, watching the “Bill Gaither Hour” on TV, reuniting with his former students, and, most of all, working with his son, David, at Hereford Hardware. Dale was preceded in death by his parents, John and Virgie; three brothers; a sister; and granddaughter, Rebekah Lauren Summers (2-21-1990). Those left to cherish Dale’s memories are his best friend, wife and soul-
mate, Lola Mae of the home; son David Lynn Smalts and wife Brenda of Hereford; daughter Carol Beth Summers and husband John of Amarillo; grandchildren, Jacob Summers and wife Ashley of Pensacola, Fla., Megan Summers, and Lexi Summers, both of Amarillo; several nieces and nephews; and a host of many friends. The family suggest memorials to First Baptist Church, 500 N. Main St., Hereford, TX, 79045 or King’s Manor Methodist Retirement Home – West Gate, 400 Ranger Drive, Hereford, TX, 79045. Express condolences to the family and sign the online guest book at www.herefordheritagefh.com.
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Mondays • Rotary Club, noon, Sugarland Mall Grill • Deaf Smith County Historical Museum regular hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, and only by appointment on Sunday • Troop 50 Boy Scouts, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Northwest Elementary. All boys ages 11-18 are invited to participate. Call 289-5354 for information. • Al-Anon Group, 7 p.m. at Fellowship of Believers Church, 245 Kingwood, for more information call 364-6045 or 676-7662. • Hereford Retired School Employees Association meeting will be at 12 p.m.
at the Senior Citizens Center. • 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@
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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 Board Meeting at 9 a.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: 9:15, Zumba Gold Chair; 10, Discussion; 11:30, Chicken Soup for the Soul; 3, Bible Study; 7:30, Movie Night.
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.
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
Fridays • 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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A move from the county courthouse annex building on 3rd Street allows Hereford Food Pantry to have more space to prepare and store donations.
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bigger than the 3rd Street location, and it allows us more freezer and refrigerator space.” In addition to the donation of a building, making the new site ready had its share of assistance with the High Plains Food Bank in Amarillo donating a freezer and two coolers, as well as carpentry remodeling and electrical work also being donated. Financial donations from local businesses, churches, clubs, civic organizations and individuals also played a part in making the new site a home, Hickson said. She added that the Pantry also receives 14 ongoing monthly donations from area businesses and individuals. Hereford Food Pantry provides at least 30 pounds of
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With 40 percent more space in its new location, Hereford Food Pantry has been able expand its storage facilities and increase its space for freezers and refrigerators.
We love it. It is so roomy and is so us. It really meets all our needs... It enables us to have more room to serve the community better. Bettie Hickson Hereford Food Pantry director food for families of one-four and 60 pounds for families of six or more every four weeks. Pantry volunteers try to include peanut butter, pinto beans, rice, canned vegetables and fruits, raisins or other fruits, cooking oil, dry milk, cereal and meat when available in each box. High Plains Food Bank makes monthly food donations to Hereford Food Pantry, as do local businesses and individuals.
Hickson said volunteers will make purchases as needed to supplement those donations. “The new location allows us to take in more donations,” she said. “It enables us to have more room to serve the community better.”
Friends of the Library opened its annual book sale Feb. 24-25 in the basement of Deaf Smith County library. The public sale is currently ongoing and runs during regular library hours until
Friday, March 31. Book sale prices are $2 each for hardbacks, 25 cents for children’s books and magazines, 50 cents for good-condition paperbacks, $1 for CDs and DVDs, $2 for audiobooks and $10 per set of encyclopedias.
duct. The Blacks built a spacious house at 508 West Third in 1909. They included a large dining room and parlor in the house as it soon became a gathering place for family and friends to visit and enjoy meals. The house became a gathering place for boys and girls, and many parties were held there. It was said that E.B. built at that location so he could see the children walking home from the store. Of course, there wasn’t much between the store and the house at the time. The Black’s son, Jim, worked with his father in the furniture store for several years and later farmed in the Black Community. His wife, the former Prudia Prichard, taught school at Black and later at Central School in Hereford. E.B., although a busy merchant, found time to serve the community. As early as 1904, he was serving as president of the school board. He was very instrumental in the creation of Hereford Independent School District, as well as the building of Central School in 1910 and Hereford High School in 1925.
As president of the chamber of commerce, and as mayor from 1932-34, Black did much to publicize the area. He was always anxious to see the town and area grow. The Black family was faithful members of First Methodist Church, where they served in various capacities. He served as Sunday school superintendent for 30 years. After, E.B. Black’s death in 1945, Jess Stanford, a son-in-law who was married to Nellie Black, and Matt Gililland bought the business. In 1949, Matt and his son, Marlin, bought the funeral home part of the business. Stanford, and his son-inlaw, Dick Barnard, continued to operate the business until its closure in the ‘80s. The E.B. Black House, which was occupied by members of the Black family until 1977, continues to be a gathering place for weddings, showers, reunions and club meetings as the heirs of the Black family donated the house and property to Deaf Smith County. It continues to be a tribute to pioneer families and their gracious friendships.
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Hereford Food Pantry board member and volunteer Lidia Aguirre readies another bag for delivery to a hungry Deaf Smith County family.
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the means to pay for the exam. Hereford WISE Women does have a program available for women to receive mammograms without charge. According to an announcement release about the local program, there is “no longer any reason” for women to be diagnosed with an advanced, lifethreatening breast cancer. A collaboration between Panhandle Breast Health, HRMC, community advocate Cindy Simons and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center of Amarillo’s Breast Center of Excellence has made those prevention services available without cost to women in the area. Simons became involved with the program upon learning that Deaf Smith County was “underserved in these areas.” “I wanted to do what I could to bring that up for the local area,” she said. By design, the group of Hereford WISE Women are not medical professionals, but volunteers from the community. Therein lies what officials are hoping will be a boost to the program’s overall success.
“Research shows that people are more apt to listen to peers saying something than a professional,” Salinas said. “The biggest thing is that when talking with peers, they will open up more and ask questions. People seem to be more comfortable in dealing with peers,” While never discounting the information a medical professional can provide, Salinas added that when peers are conducting such presentations, they become less classroom-type instruction and more of a conversation. In terms of presentations, she said the local WISE Women are ready to deliver to message. “The idea is to make presentations to whomever, whenever and wherever,” Salinas said. “It doesn’t matter if it is a large gathering or a small one, or whether in a formal or informal setting. “We are promoters of ‘Hey, do you know?’ You can never know too much, and this is another way to get this important information out there.” Requesting a presentation only takes contact with Salinas at 806-3642141, ext. 3041; Simons at 806-364-8177; or Liticia Goodrich of Panhandle Breast Health at 806-3314710.
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Opinion Wiretapping diverts focus from Russia Since Saturday’s jaw-dropping series of tweets by President Donald Trump, Washington has been consumed by the wrong story. Yes, Trump’s claim that his predecessor illegally ordered, Watergate-style, the bugging of Trump Tower during the presidential campaign is astonishing. But it seems designed to divert attention from the briskly accumulating evidence that Trump’s closest campaign advisers were in frequent contact with Russia diplomats, intelligence agents and other surrogates during the campaign and since. That evidence is alarming. Investigations into whether the meetings amounted to crimes or some kind of collusion with a foreign power are underway by both the FBI and Congress, where Republican leaders have staked their credibility on ensuring that the inquiries are thorough. Already, Trump’s national security adviser was forced to resign just a month into the job after lying to Vice President Mike Pence and others about his contacts with Russia. U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions also made false statements, this time to Congress, about two meetings with the Russian ambassador, and as a result has recused himself from the ongoing inquiry. No surprise, then, that the president might want to change the subject. Early Saturday, he issued a series of tweets accusing President Barack Obama of criminal abuse of power of a degree not alleged since Richard Nixon was forced out of office nearly 45 years ago. Trump offered no basis for the astounding claim Saturday; nor has anyone in the White House offered any since. There have been, for months, anonymously sourced reports that the Justice Department had asked the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to authorize wiretapping, to monitor activity related to a Trump Tower server and two Russian banks, though that has not been confirmed. But officials have denied those reports. “There was no such wiretap activity mounted against the president-elect at the time, as a candidate or against his campaign,” said James Clapper, former director of national intelligence. Even if such a request had been granted, it would have been by the court, not by the administration. No reporting has ever revealed any basis to believe that Obama ordered a wire tap of anyone, much less Trump or his team. Obama has denied the accusation. So has Clapper. A top Republican in Congress has said he is aware of no evidence to support the claim. And FBI Director James Comey has reportedly gone so far as to demand that the Justice Department publicly contradict Trump, whose claims, if true, would seem to indict the FBI as well. What prompted Trump to make his assertions Saturday? On Thursday night, a far-right talk show host argued that Obama’s team had conducted an ongoing campaign to undermine Trump before and after the election; Breitbart reported on that show Friday. A White House official told CNN’s Jeff Zeleny that the article circulated in the West Wing and infuriated Trump. Trump took to Twitter. What better way to get America to shift the focus on the Russia story line? The irony is that this time it might backfire. After all, judges order wiretaps, not presidents. If it’s true that his campaign was bugged – and, again, that has never been established – it means that a judge, not the president, determined that Team Trump’s ties to Russia merited extraordinary monitoring. That’s precisely the conclusion, it would seem, that Trump most wants to keep Americans from coming to. Dallas Morning News
Elected Officials Hereford City Commission Mayor – Tom Simons 806-363-7100 Place 1 – Jose A. Garza 806-363-7100 Place 2 – Angie Alonzo 806-363-7100 Place 3 – Charlie Kerr 806-363-7100 Place 4 – Linda Cumpton 806-363-7100 Place 5 – Cathy Bunch 806-363-7100 Place 6 – Marcos Castro 806-363-7100 Deaf Smith County Commissioners Court County Judge D.J. Wagner 806-363-7000 Commissioners Precinct 1 – Chris Kahlich 806-344-5037 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
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Legislature passes foster system bill
Channeling Donald Trump Maybe I’m channeling Donald Trump. He is also absolutely right to want to rebuild Or maybe he’s been reading my columns – or and build up our military after eight years of nemy mind. glect by the Obama administration. All I know for sure is that when he gave his As my father used to say, we fought four wars great speech to Congress [on Feb. 28] he did ex- during his lifetime – none of which were fought actly what I suggested he should do that morning because America was too strong. in my column in The Hill – stop being Donald President Trump understands that. So does Trump. Secretary of Defense James Mattis. Quoting my father, I wrote that there comes a So does his disgruntled fellow Republican, Sen. time when the president-elect has to become the John McCain, who’ll someday applaud the presipresident – and then start acting like one who dent if he stays on course to rejuvenate the Army, represents the whole country, even his enemies. Air Force and Navy. I said the president should be a conservaThe president’s signature campaign istive, make conservative appointments and sue, enforcing and reforming our awful run a conservative government. immigration policy, will face a huge politiBut I also suggested that he immediately cal fight and a lot of compromising. stop catering only to his base and tell us He’ll need to find the area where we can in his speech where he wants to take the all come together. Nobody is going to get country and how he plans to take us there. 100 percent of what they want, so everyPresident Trump did all that and much one – including the president’s base – has more in his widely applauded speech, to be willing to give a little. which was a great turning point for his President Trump’s other aims – lowerREAGAN administration to move forward on his ing taxes on people and corporations, agenda. cutting regulations on businesses and By spelling out his core goals, and asking repealing and replacing ObamaCare – are the House and Senate to create the legislation to goals conservatives have been dreaming about put them into place, Trump proved to Congress for years. he wants to lead. He has a real chance of accomplishing many In the speech, he set the cornerstone for his of his goals and the goals of conservatives in the administration’s agenda. next 200 days, but he can’t do it alone. Like Trump Tower, he now has to begin reHe’s going to need the advice and help of thoubuilding and rehabilitating America from the sands of people. infrastructure up. So if I could give one more bit of advice to PresMany of our bridges and roads are in sham- ident Trump, which comes from a placard that bles. We take off and land at airports that would was on my father’s desk, it is, “There’s no telling shame a Third World country. what a man can accomplish or where he could go In Studio City, Calif., not far from my house, a if he doesn’t worry about who gets the credit.” 90-year-old pipe burst and caused a sinkhole that My father knew it’s never about taking credit, swallowed cars but thankfully no people. Mr. Trump, it’s all about getting things done. President Trump is absolutely right to want to throw a trillion public and private dollars at (Michael Reagan is the son of former President the crumbling infrastructure of the country – the Ronald Reagan, a political consultant and aumore private the funding, the better. thor.)
AUSTIN – Both houses of the Texas Legislature last week passed bills to improve the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) in response to Gov. Greg Abbott’s call for emergency action to improve child protection programs. Tasked with protecting children, elders and people with disabilities from abuse, neglect and exploitation, the DFPS, part of the Texas Health and Human Commission, has attracted attention in recent years for inadequate funding and staffing to meet obligations. Senate Bill 11, whose primary author is Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, was approved by the Senate on March 1. The bill would shift to private contractors the DFPS’s foster care management mission, but the state would remain the ultimate guardian over foster children, Schwertner said. The bill also contains oversight and accountability provisions to enable close monitoring by DFPS and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Meanwhile, on March 2, the Texas House approved HB 4 by Cindy Burkett, R-Sunnyvale, to provide additional support for family members who care for a child who has been removed from his or her home. Also approved was HB 5 by James Frank, R-Wichita Falls, to give the DFPS more autonomy by making it a separate agency with its own commissioner. In passing HB 4 and HB 5, the House has taken “important steps toward providing better protection and care for children in terrible circumstances,” Speaker Joe Straus said.
‘Con-con’
bills pass
The Texas Senate on Feb. 28 approved Senate Joint Resolution 2, an application to the U.S. Congress to call a convention of the states, and SB 21, rules for selecting and controlling delegates to that convention. Joint resolutions must be approved by both chambers of the Legislature, but do not require approval by the governor. Primary author Sen. Brian Birdwell, RGranbury, said eight other states have passed resolutions similar to SJR 2. “It is abundantly clear to me,” Birdwell said, “that the Congress is incapable of or unwilling to propose amendments that limit its own power or that of the other branches to return our nation to the original spirit of federalism intended by our founders. The mechanism for that is found in Article V of the U.S. Constitution, which requires Congress to call a convention for the purpose of amending the nation’s founding document if 34 states formally petition for it. Any amendments approved at that convention are adopted if 38 states ratify it.”
Zika
update
The Texas Department of State Health Services on Feb. 28 announced that as of Feb. 24, six Zika virus cases have been confirmed in Texas for calendar year 2017. DSHS posts updates at TexasZika.org every Tuesday on the number of Zika virus disease cases in Texas by the patient’s county of residence. Cases confirmed this year, by county, are: Bexar, 1 case; Brazoria, 1; Cameron, 2; Lubbock, 1; and Smith, 1. Statewide, some 310 cases were confirmed in calendar years 2015 and 2016. (Ed Sterling is director of member services for the Texas Press Association and can be reached at edsterling@texaspress. com.)
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Honor Roll Hereford High School 12th Grade ALONZO, ANGELICA ALVARADO, SANDRA AMADOR-COVARRUBIAS, JACQUELYN AVALOS, JOSE A. BARNES, BRITTNEY K. BARTELS, BRIANNE M. BRIONES, AARON C. CANTU, VICTORIA M. CARBAJAL, ALEXUS CARRASCO, LISA D. CARRILLO, ANGELICA CASAREZ, CHLOE M. CASTILLO, CHRISTOPHER A. CASTILLO, LESLIE M. CASTILLO, PRISCILLA Y. CHAVEZ, YADIRA Y. CLAUDIO, ALEXANDRIA J. CONTRERAS SERNA, ROSALIA COUNCIL, DESTINY J. DE LA CRUZ, MARCOS DELGADO, KALISTA C. EASLEY, SYDNEY B. ELLIS, MEAGAN N. ENRIQUEZ, MICKEY A. ESCAMILLA, MARISA R. ESCOBAL, ALEXIS A. FERNANDEZ, ERIK N. FERNANDEZ LARES, ANGEL E. FLORES-ESPINOZA, FLOR A. GABEL, DALTON C. GALLARDO, ABRAHAM GALLEGOS, CARLOS GALVAN, MARINA A. GALVAN, RUBEN GARCIA, ABIGAHY GARCIA, STEPHANY GOHEEN, COLLIN D. GONZALES, HANNAH N. GONZALEZ, ESTEPHANIA GUDGELL, MACY T. GUERRERO, CARLOTTA M. HAYES, SAMANTHA HERNANDEZ, ALEXIS M. HERNANDEZ, KRISTAL N. HERNANDEZ, MARIA E. HOLLINGSWORTH, HOLLY R. JAMES, BRENDEN KEELING, TOM KING, SHELBY L. LARA, JOSALYNN A. LEWIS, MCKENNA A. LICON SALINAS, JOCELINNE A. LOPEZ, ANDREA LOPEZ, KRISTINA L. LOPEZ, YAILIN LOWREY, PARKER J. MARTIN, ZACKARY A. MARTINEZ, CALEB A. MARTINEZ, GABRIEL MCGINTY, DYLAN B. MONSEBAIS, MIRANDA MONSEBAIS, MIRIAH MUNGIA, NOA R. MURRAY, KAMERON R. NIKKEL, NOAH H. NINO, LUKE J. ORTIZ, ISAIAH QUINONES, GUADALUPE RAMIREZ, BRANDON J. RAMIREZ-ZAPATA, ROLANDO RUDD, REAGAN W. SALGADO, ERISBELY G. SALGADO, NALLELY G. SEIVER, BAILEY D. SIERRA, TRIANA N. SUAREZ, KALEB B. TAYLOR, TURNER S. TELLES, LESLY F. VALDEZ, JESSE N. VALDEZ, MIRANDA L. VARGAS, SARAIH VICTOR, CADEN T. VILLEDA, JOSE L. VOGEL, CHANDLER B. WELLS, MATTLYN R. ZAMARRIPA, SAMANTHA V.
11th Grade ALEMAN, ANGEL C. BAKER, ROBERT L. IV BELTRAN, RAFAEL A. BHAKTA, RANI R. BLAIR, CARSON C. BRORMAN, BLAIRE M. BROWN, AUTUMN C. CABALLERO, ANDRES CABEZUELA, DONOVAN J. CABRERA, ASHLEY A. CALDERON, VANESSA CARDOZA, LEZLY A. CARRILLO, ANNALYCE M. CASAREZ, RAYMOND C. CASTANEDA, FAITH H. CASTILLO, ABRIE CAVE, JAICIE N. CHAVIRA, FELIX G. COBOS, MARINA V. CORONADO, ALYSSA R. CORREA, CLAUDIA C. DODD, TRACE D. DOMINGUEZ, NICHOLAS DUQUE, GABRIEL ELLIS, ELIJAH J. ESCOBAL, ELIJAH I. ESCOBAL, HAZEL ESQUIVEL, KARA G. FERNANDEZ, ROSA M. FERRIS, ADDISON T. FLOOD, BEN FRANCO, CASSANDRA M. GARCIA, KARYSSA I. GARCIA, PRICSILLA T. GARCIA PANTOJA, ALEJANDRA Y. GARZA, DIAHANN M. GARZA, JAKE A. GOODMAN, DEJA B. HALL, LINDSEY HERNANDEZ, ASHTON M. HERNANDEZ, KARINA HERRERA, MATTHEW J. JESKO, ERIN D. LICON SALINAS, ITZEL A. LOPEZ, MIGUEL A. JR. LOPEZ HERNANDEZ, ANTONIO LOWREY, JENNA N. LUCAS-PANTOJA, FATIMA A. MARQUEZ, ISAIAS N. MARTINEZ, ISRAEL J. MARTINEZ, JOSHUA T.
MARTINEZ, VICTORIA G. MCCRACKEN, ZOE B. MELENDREZ, ALEXIS N. MENA, MARIO A. NANEZ, ADRIAN R. NUNEZ, ASHLEY B. OLVERA, BIANCA C. OROZCO, LESLIE ORTA SALDANA, JOSE A. PEREZ, SALVADOR E. PERRY, JARED R. PHOMMYVONG, BRAYDEN C. PLASCENCIA GUTIERREZ, JENNIFER Y. PROVENCE, SHANAH R. RAMIREZ, ELIZABETH M. RAMIREZ, KARISA M. RAMOS, VALERIA H. RICENBAW, AJAY N. RILEY, LEXY B. RIOS, MAYRA RODRIGUEZ, ALYSSA S. RUIZ, ALEXIS M. RUIZ, MICHAEL B. SALGADO, JUDITH M. SCOTT, SARAH A. SIFUENTES, NATALIE L. SIMNACHER, BRYCE K. VALDEZ, ALEXANDRIA E. VALDEZ, CESAR A. VALDEZ, HAYLIE C. VALENZUELA-PEREZ, FERNANDO VAZQUEZ, ALMA A. VILLARREAL, SAMUEL U. WALKER, ALEXIS M. WOODARD, SARAH M. YBARRA, SAMANTHA Y. ZAMARRIPA, ISAAC
10th Grade ALEJANDRE, NEVAEH I. ALONSO, ROSA I. ALVAREZ-DIAZ, JORJE ARAMBULA CORTES, JUDITH ARIAS, MARTHA L. AVILA, GADDIELA Z. BACA, ERIK L. BARBA, HALEIGH F. BARNES, CASSIDY C. BARRETT, HANNAH B. BRAVO, JENEVA C. CARRILLO, KRISTIAN CASTANEDA, JAHAZIEL CERVANTES, MONSERRAT CHAVARRIA, KAYLEE I. CLIFTON, JOSEY R. CONTRERAS, OLEGARIO COOPER, ALEXANDRIA A. CRUZ, DEJA U. DELEON, MARANDA N. DELOZIER, DODGE H. DETTEN, JACK DIAZ, VANITY DURAN, ANAHI ESCAMILLA, SHAWN D. FLOOD, CARMEN FRISCHE, TANNER J. GARCIA, DEZZARAY L. GUARDIOLA, MAKAILA C. HARRISON, ALEXANDREA F. HERNANDEZ, ANNA M. HERNANDEZ, JENNIFER S. HERRERA, CESAR J. HICKS, KAMILLE K. HUCKINS, CALEB P. JOHNSON, AALIYAH D. LISCANO, KAITLYNN M. LOOKINGBILL, SAMANTHA D. MENDOZA, ARIAN Z. MIMMS, MACIE C. NAVA, JESSICA ORTEGA, JOCELYN PARRA, ZULEIMA A. PENA, DANIELLE R. PENARAN-GARCIA, CITLALLI RAMIREZ, ANGELA RAMOS, ERIKA Y. REYNA TORRES, AILEDH J. RIVAS, MISDY P. RODRIGUEZ, DAZZARAE M. RODRIGUEZ, KEIHLEN RUBIO, ERIKA RUDD, BRYNNA S. SAENS, JACEN SALINAS, JENNIFER SAVOINI, SLOANE T. SCHUELER, AUBREY E. SMITH, JACOB T. STOVALL, KELEIGH M. VESSEL, BRETT L. VILLALOBOS, MICHELLE G. VILLALOVOS, TOMAS H. WARLICK, JAXON S.
9th Grade ALDERETE, ALEXIS S. BARRON, NAYELI BHAKTA, RAJ R. BHAKTA, SRUSHTI D. BRUMLEY, JADEE W. BUENAVENTURA, JOHNNY CABALLERO, CHRISTIAN CAMPOS, BIANCA L. CANO, JADEN M. COLLIER, BENJAMIN G. CRUZ, ESMERALDA G. DAVIS, TYE G. DIAZ, CAMILLE A. DOMINGUEZ, PEDRO A. FAVELA, JORGE L. FOWLER, CONNER J. GALLEGOS, KAYLA A. GARCIA, SAMARA D. GONZALEZ, JASRIANNA J. GRAJEDA, LLUVIA S. GRAJEDA, SEBASTIAN GUERRERO, EMILY P. HERNANDEZ, GABRIELLA J. MAGALLANES, PRISILA MARTINEZ, ENYA S. MARTINEZ, JOSEPH MATA, ALEJANDRO MCCATHERN, KATELIN S. MCCRACKEN, SLADER T. MENA, MARVIN MONSEBAIS, MERCEDES NGUYEN, KEVIN K. OCHOA, PRISCILA ORTEGA, EVA M. PAETZOLD, LOGAN A. RAMOS, RAMIRO RIOS, ROCIO
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RODRIGUEZ, ABIGAIL N. RODRIGUEZ, AVERY G. SANCHEZ, ASHLEY A. SANCHEZ, BETHANY P. SCOTT, SHYLA STROWD, ZACHARY R. SUAREZ, ADEN X. SUAREZ, MYSTIQUE S. SULLIVAN, ALEXIA H. TALAMANTES, CALEB L. TAYLOR, LUKE L. VALLEJO, ALYSSA N. VALLEJO, KAELYNN M. VARGAS, MIRANDA J. VARGAS, NORMA WOOD, HANNAH F. ZAMBRANO, CAITLIN M.
Hereford Preparatory Academy 8th Grade ACOSTA, NAYELI ALANIZ, ANDREYA ALONZO, CHARISMA ARTHO, RACHEL AVALOS , YADHIRA AVALOS , YARED AVEN, RAINEY BACA, CHELSEY BACA, KATIE BALDERAZ, ANDREW BARNES, NATALIE BARRERA, BRANDY BARTELS, BROOKE BENAVIDEZ, AMAIAH BETZEN, VICTORIA CARABAJAL, ASHTON CARRASCO, VIRGINIA CARRILLO, EDIKA CARRILLO, EDWARD CASEY, EMMA CASTILLO, SYDNEY CAVAZOS, HECTOR CERVANTES, AALIYAH CERVANTES, CLAUDIA CHAVEZ, JASMINE CHAVIRA, SAVANNAH CLAUDIO, KEYANA CLIFTON, KARLEY COUNCIL, DYLAN CRUZ, ZACHARY DAVILA, NEVA DAVIS, KAYLEE DAVIS, LACEY DELEON, ROMAN DETTEN, RACHAEL DIAZ, DANIEL DIAZ, FAITH DOMINGUEZ, ELIZABETH ENRIQUEZ, GOKU ENRIQUEZ, JACOB FETSCH, BENJAMIN FLETCHER, KEYANA FLOOD, ELIZABETH FLORES, ANAHI FLORES, EBONY FLORES, KAREN FRIAS , BRIAN GALVAN, MARIA GARCIA, DULCE GARCIA, HECTOR GARCIA, MIRIAM GARZA, HAILEE GARZA, LUCAS GARZA, SERGIO GODINEZ, DANIELLA GONZALEZ, MARIANA GUERRA, OSCAR GUEVARA, JEREMIAH GUTIERREZ , ZOILA HACKER, KAISON HAYES, NAHRYAH HAZLETT, TAYLOR HERNANDEZ, ALEXIA HERRERA, FRANCISCO JOHNSON, JAYLAN JOHNSON, PARKER JOHNSON, PRESLEE KELSO, CAMRYN LARRA, KALEB LISCANO, XANDRIA LOPEZ , JUAN LOPEZ, JUDE LOPEZ, NATALIA LOWRANCE, DILLON MARQUEZ, MICHAEL MARTINEZ , ANGEL MARTINEZ, JACOB MARTINEZ, NAYELI MATA, VERONICA MIMMS, MATLIN MORENO, BRIAN MUNOZ, ANALIAH NANEZ, KARLA NEVAREZ, NEFTALI NUNEZ, RUBEN OLVERA, JABRI ORTEGA , EMILY ORTEGA, GISEL ORTEGA, KIANA PEREZ, NOEMI RAMIREZ, JANET RAMIREZ, JARRETT RAMOS, ANDRES RICENBAW, ASHTYN RODRIGUEZ, BRANDY RODRIGUEZ, GISELLE RODRIGUEZ, CINTHIA ROSAS, TAYLON RUIZ, KARLA SANCHEZ, AMARIZ SANCHEZ, KIMBERLY SAUCEDO, JOSIAH SCOTT, JESSE SISK, AMBER SMITH, HAVYN SUTTLE, MADISON TAPIA, JACOB TIJERINA, ANTHONY TIJERINA, MARISSA TREVINO, KRISTIAN VALENZUELA, ADRIANA VAN ADRICHEM, MEGAN VILLARREAL, CHAMPAIGNE VILLEDA, VANESSA WADE, GRACE WALKER, BLAKE WARLICK, MACY WHITEHORN, DESTINY ZAMORA, JACOB
Hereford Junior High School 7th Grade ALDERETE, BRYAN ALONZO, VERONICA ALVAREZ, CELESTE ANAYA DUARTE, ONAN ARTEAGA, KYARA BANDA, KARIME BAUTISTA, DANIEL BENCOMO, SAMUEL BERNAL, ABRAHAM BHAKTA, SIYA BLANKENSHIP, KAYE BROWN, NIKAYLA BROWN, NOAH BROWN, PAYETTON BURKHALTER, KEELY CABRERA, LESLIEANN CANTU, BRIANNA CASTANEDA, CHICO CERVANTES, JOSE CHAPOY, JORDYN CORONADO, NEVAEH DELEON, KYLEE DOMINGUEZ, NOE DONES, ANNALICIA DUQUE, JOSE FERRIS, JOHN GABEL, SAMANTHA GARCIA, MICHAELA GIBSON, AUDREY GOMEZ-ALVAREZ, ELIAS GONZALEZ ALVAREZ, RACHEL GONZALEZ, TOMMY GONZALEZ-ESCOBEDO, JOSE DE JESUS GOODMAN, EVANY GRINIE, GAVIN GUARDIOLA, CAELEN GUERRA, NATASHA HERNANDEZ, JOSEPH HOWELL, DEVIN JOHNSON, AISSA JUAREZ, MARIZELDA LARA, ANADELA LARUE, JOHN LISCANO, AVERY LOPEZ, BRYSON LUCAS, MARCO LUCERO, PALOMA MARQUEZ, MELISSA MARTINEZ, ANDREW MARTINEZ, GABRIELLA MENCHACA, DORIAN MONTANO MARQUEZ, ADRIAN NAVAS JEREZ, DANIEL OZUNA, MIKAELA PALACIOS, MICAH PANTOJA RODRIGUEZ, STEPHANIE PARRA, LESLY PARSON, HAYDEN PAZ, CATHERINE PERALES, DOMONIC PEREZ, ALEXA PEREZ, MONTSERRAT RAMIREZ, AIDAN RAMIREZ, JAZMIN RAMIREZ, LIZBETH RAMIREZ, TYLAN RODRIGUEZ, ADRIANA RODRIGUEZ, REGAN SANCHEZ, ADAN SEAY, BRYNDEN SOTELO, BRYNN SOTO, KATELIN STOW, TAYTUM URBANCZYK, GAVIN VALDEZ, NICOLAS VALLEJO, BONNIE VIDANA MORALES, BRENDA VILLALOVOS, NICOLAS WOOD, HUDSON WOOD, LEIGHTON YSAGUIRRE, HAILEY
6th Grade ADAME, KAYLA ALEMAN, XANDER ALMARAZ, MARIANA BAEZA, MAYRA CAMPOS, JACYELL CASIAS, MAKAYLA CASTANEDA, CHRISTIAN CEH, ITZEL CHAPARRO, EDUARDO CHAVEZ, ARACELI CISNEROS, VINCENT COOPER, EMMA CORDOVA ALMANZA, ALEKSEY CORRALES, ANDREW CORREA, MARILYN CRUZ, DARYN DAILY, ADDISON DANCE, ANDREW DAVALOS RODELA, YAKELINE DE LA CRUZ, JASMINE DOMINGUEZ, ANDREW ENRIQUEZ, JAYMEE ESQUIVEL, KALYSSA FLETCHER, JADYN FLOREZ-ROMERO, CHRISTOPHER GARCIA RODRIGUEZ, KAROL GARCIA, ANGEL GARCIA, DAMETRIE GARCIA, NAYDELI GONZALES, HAYDEN GONZALEZ, ELIZABETH GONZALEZ-PENARAN, ANAHI GUERECA, JACQUELIN GUZMAN PANTOJA, MIRANDA HERNANDEZ, PEDRO HERNANDEZ, SONIA HIGLEY, JADEE HUCKINS, JACOB IBARRA, CAMILLA LACOMB, NATHAN LUNA, AMARIAH MARTINEZ, FRANCISCO MASON, K’LINDA MEDINA, CHRISTIAN MENDOZA SANTELLANES, ALFREDO MORALES, MARCUS NORES, CAROLYN PALACIOS, CHRISTIAN PASCHEL, KEATON PERRY, KYLA RAMIREZ, MIRIAM RAMOS, ALECXANDER RAY, BROOKLYN REYES, LEONARDO RODRIGUEZ, ABIGAIL RODRIGUEZ, NICHOLAS RUIZ, CHEYENNE RUIZ-PEREGRINO, ZAYLIN
The Hereford BRAND would like to congratulate all the honor roll students!
SIMS, CLARA SOLORZANO LEDESMA, JOSE SOSA, IVET STURGEON, VICTORIA SUAREZ, TOMMY TENA MAGALLANES, JOCELYN TORRES, YESENIA VALDEZ, HAVEN VAN ADRICHEM, ABBY VASQUEZ, ANNELIESE WATTS, KYLEIGH WILBURN, AUTUMN
Aikman Elementary 5th Grade GALLARDO, RAUL HERNANDEZ, KASSANDRA LISCANO, JACOB MEDINA-HERNANDEZ, JARET ORTEGA, DANIEL RODRIGUEZ, ALIYAH R. SALAZAR, YAHAIRA M.
4th Grade AGUILAR, ALEXIS CARBALLA, MIRANDA CASTILLO, MARIAH DOMINGUEZ, ROBERTO JR. ESCAMILLA, JHONEN GARZA, ALEXIS GONZALEZ, CARLOS HASCHKE, KOURTLIN JIMENEZ, J.J. KOENIG, CAMERON LOPEZ, JEFFEREY MARTINEZ, KAITLYN MORALES, ZEWDNISHE NUNEZ, ERICK PADILLA, ANALI ROBERTS, MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ, ABRIL ROJAS, SERENITY ROMERO, NICOLE SMITH CAMBRY TALAMANTES, GABRIEL TELLEZ, NALLEZ
Bluebonnet Elementary 5th Grade - A ALMAGUER, JARED MUNOZ, CYNTHIA ZAPATA, MIAH
4th Grade - A ALMARAZ, JOSE ARELLANO, LAURA CERVANTEZ, ABRAHAM COLON, YESENIA COOPER, LILIANA GALINDO, ALLAZIA GUNTER, KELSIE GUERRERO, ABIGAIL HERNANDEZ, GISELLE LAMM, KIELA MARTINEZ, AZARIAH NORRIS, ASHER OLVERA, ORLANDO OTERO, MORGAN RAMIREZ, MCKENZIE RAMIREZ, NAOMI SAUCEDO, ISIAY SIERRA, ALEJANDRO VALDEZ, NEVAEYA
Northwest Elementary 5th Grade ARTHO, ALEX BRANNON, JAYCE CARABAJAL, DARIUS CARRILLO, CASANDRA CASTILLO, DESTINY DE LA PAZ, OLIVIA ESCAMILLA, BRAYDEN FUENTES, IZAYUS GULLEY, SHANI HERRERA, ARENIS HILL, CHIOE IBARRA, JOSUE MARTINEZ, AUBREY MARTINEZ, MIA MAYDON, NAHDIA MCNEELY, ANIKA MOLINA, SEBASTIAN PARRA, JOANNA PENALBER, SAYBRI RODRIGUEZ, KIMBERLY RODRIGUEZ, LICELLE SALAS, GERARDO SALAZAR, ARNULFO SOLTERO, LESLIE VALADEZ, BRYAN VILLALOBOS, ADAN VILLARREAL CELIS , ESTEFANY VOGEL, BENNETT
4th Grade ALDAZ, PATRICK ALEJANDRE, JOSIAH ARCEO, MONTSERRAT CANTU, ISAAC CASTILLO, ADA CASTILLO, DIANA CONTRERAS, JOANNA DANCE, AVERY ESPARZA, ROBERT FULLERTON, CERENA GAVINA, BRANDEN GUERRA, JESSIE KEITH, HAGEN LACOMB, BRADEN LISCANO, BRIANNA MADRIGAL, MADILYN MARQUEZ, DESTINY MARTINEZ, ESTEFANIA NAVAS, JUAN OLIVAS, GIOVANNI ORTEGA, DANIELA PAYAN, ANA REDWINE, SAMANTHA RIVAS, KAREN RODRIGUEZ, IVONNE SOLORZANO, ESTEFANI VALADEZ, BRITANNI VARGAS, J.T. VAZQUEZ, AYDEN VILLARREAL CELIS, MARIA YSAGUIRRE, BRANDON
Tierra Blanca Elementary 5th Grade ALDAY, SEVERINO BARRERA, ALYSSA BUSTILLOS, SIERRA CARRASCO, ALYSSA CARRASCO, YAQUELIN CARVER, MCKINZIE CASTILLO, SEVANNA DELEON, MISSAEL HERNANDEZ, JOCELYN HERNANDEZ, KRISTAL JENNINGS, SARAH JIMINEZ ,JOCELYN LISCANO, HOPE LOPEZ, CAROLINA ORTIZ, DUVY PALOMARES, RAELENE RODRIGUEZ, LAURA RODRIGUEZ, NATALIA SALAZAR, JEDIYEAH SHELTON, DAKOTA
4th Grade ALEMAN, HERMAN ARREDONDO, ALIJAH BAEZA, LORENZO BERNAL, XZAIDEN CHAVEZ, RUBI MOONEY, AVERY MORENO, BRENDA PENERAN, JADE
West Central Elementary 5th Grade LEAL, CHRISTOPHER LUIS, FLORECELDA PENA, NAKYA RODRIGUEZ, HUMBERTO SAUCEDA, XAVIER
4th Grade CORDOVA, SEAGAN COUNCIL, ABIGAIL CRUZ, MARISKA MORENO, ISIDRO PANTOJA, SOFIA REGALADO, ASHLEY RODRIGUEZ, MADISON
St. Anthony’s School 6th grade A - Honor Roll PAUL BETZEN JOLEE LOOKINGBILL
B - Honor Roll CAMRYN BLAIR
5th Grade A - Honor Roll KYNDAL BLAIR AVERY DETTEN ARON DIAZ GIANNA SCIUMBATO TATUM SHARP MATTHEW TIJERINA COLON URBNCZYK MIRANDA VILLALOVOS
B - Honor Roll AZALEA ALANIZ SHANIA CORDOVA BRANDON GONZLES KADENCE GUARDIOLA FAITH MARISCAL ABEL TAMEZ BRAYLON NIELSEN MATTHEW TIJERINA
4th Grade A - Honor Roll SUMMER MUSICK LONDON BAKER LUKE PEREZ
B - Honor Roll HARLEY JONES HARRISON MEADOR DIEGO ORNELAS KEETON CAPERTON CRISTIAN JAIME ASHLYNN ROCHA
3rd Grade A- Honor Roll KEVIN GARCIA HAYDEN SLOVACEK JOHAN GROTEGUT CONNER SMITH JAYDEN SOSA MELANIE SOTO
B - Honor Roll REBECA AGUILAR ARISSA ALANIZ JAYCIE GONZALES JOSEF GROTEGUT TRYSTANNE MENDOZA AVA REYES
2nd Grade A - Honor Roll DANIEL BETZEN MACY BETZEN MAX ARROYOS AMERICA ORNELAS KAYLEE SLOVACEK EMMA YEARWOOD
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West Texas A&M CFA Research Challenge team members, from left, Kelsey Pruett, Hereford’s Stefan Schlabs, Niall Pratt and Joel Klein show off the hardware after winning the 2017 Southwest U.S. Championship to advance to April’s Western Hemisphere Championship in Seattle.
Hereford grad up for task as WT team wins regional
From Staff Reports
CANYON – Hereford will be represented when the West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) CFA Research Challenge team heads to the Western Hemisphere Championship in Seattle come April. The WTAMU squad earned the opportunity to advance by winning the 2017 Southwest U.S. Championship at University of Houston on Feb. 25. It was WT’s second regional title in three years. WT finance and economics major Stefan Schlabs of Hereford is one of the team’s four members. The CFA Institute Research Challenge – Southwest U.S. is an annual stock research competition hosted by the Charted Financial Analysts’ (CFA) societies of Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma and part of the Global CFA Institute Research Challenge. With more than 26 universities participating, the Southwest U.S. is the second-largest CFA competition in the world. The principles applied in the CFA Research Challenge are core knowledge of equity investments; leadership, management and communication skills; and standards, ethics and regulations. This year, each team researched U.S. Physical Therapy (USPH), a developer and operator of physical and occupational therapy clinics headquartered in Houston. Based on the quality of the written stock recommendation report, 10 finalist teams were chosen to participate in the oral presentation round at the regional finals. During the oral presen-
tation competition, the WTAMU team defeated teams from Rice University, Texas A&M University, Texas State University and the University of Central Oklahoma. Runner-up was University of Texas–Dallas, which defeated Baylor University, Texas Christian University, University of Dallas and University of Texas- Arlington. “In a highly competitive environment, our students rose to the challenge,” WTAMU associate dean of the College of Business Undergraduate Programs Dr. Amjad Abdullat said. Previous Southwest regional champions include Southern Methodist University in 2016, West Texas A&M University in 2015, Rice University in 2014, Texas State University in 2013, University of Texas-
San Antonio in 2012, Rice University in 2011, University of Houston in 2010 and Texas A&M University in 2009. The team of four students worked intensely for five months on the valuation. “The CFA Challenge tests you mentally and physically,” Schlabs said. “You have to work as a team. Every time I wanted to quit, I couldn’t. “We had to perform under pressure – to know what to say and when to say it. It is hundreds of hours of research and writing that comes down to a 20-minute presentation.” Other team membes include accounting major Joel Klein, finance and management major Kelsey Pruett, both of Amarillo, and finance and economics major Niall Pratt of Dublin, Ireland.
La Madre Mia Study Club recently met in the home of Ruth Black. Tonja Horrell was co-hostess for the meeting. Dan Eytcheson of Hereford Heritage Funeral Home, presented the program. Eytcheson told the group how he became a funeral director. He also explained how his previous jobs have helped him in his current profession, as well as how he and wife Sharon came to purchase Hereford Heritage Funeral Home. After several questions from the members, he stressed the most important thing people need to do make their wishes known to Contributed photo their families. Black and Horrell then La Madre Mia Study Club co-hostesses, Tonja Horrell, left, and served the members Ruth Black, right, welcome guest speaker Dan Eytcheson of their choice of dessert. Hereford Heritage Funeral Home, to a recent meeting. Club president MelinSake. She also reminded ons, Glenda Marcum, da Bridge presided over members of upcoming Beverly Mauldin, Gladys the business meeting, club meetings. Merritt, Jan Reeve, Molly where members voted Members in attendance Scott, Mysedia Smith, to make a donation to were Cindy Cassels, Bet- Georgia Sparks, Marline the annual Big Brothers ty Drake, Kathie Kerr, Watson and Mary Beth Big Sisters Bowl for Kids Cherry Laws, Billie Lem- White.
Gas prices down in Hereford From Staff Reports
Average retail gasoline prices in Texas have risen 1.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.10 per gallon Monday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 13,114 gas outlets in Texas. This compares with the national average that has increased 2.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.31 per gallon, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com. Despite the rise in price averages in the state, gas prices fell slightly in Hereford during the past week
– running as low as $1.92 per gallon on Monday. Including the change in gas prices in Texas during the past week, prices Monday were 50.9 cents per gallon higher than the same day one year ago and are 3.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. According to GasBuddy historical data, gasoline prices on March 6 in Texas have ranged widely over the last five years – $1.59 per gallon in 2016, $2.24 in 2015, $3.22 in 2014, $3.57 in 2013 and $3.59 in 2012.
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Fellowship of Believers Visitors are always warmly welcomed at Fellowship of Believers, and Sunday, March 12 will be no exception! The morning message by Pastor Danny Mize will be: Lazarus – Dead or Alive – based on our Scripture reading from John 11: 1-44. Marilyn Bell will provide the piano accompaniment as we sing together: “Alleluia! Alleluia!” “O Worship the King!” and “Christ Arose!” Fellowship and refreshments will be available by 10:00 a.m. and the worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. Each Sunday, Communion is served to all who wish to partake. Fellowship of Believers is located at 245 N. Kingwood, and everyone is welcome to attend. If you need more information, leave a message at 364-0359.
Calvary Family Church 137 Avenue G 806-364-5686
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Assembly Of God
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Baptist
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
Victory Family Worship Center 606 E 15th St 806-364-0305 www.thevictory.tv
Avenue Baptist 130 N 25 Mile Ave. 806-364-1564
Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida 201 Country Club Drive 806-364-2209
Iglesia Vida 603 E. Park Avenue
Dawn Baptist Dawn Community
Mount Sinai Baptist 302 Knight Street
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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
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
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Nazarene Church of the Nazarene La Plata & Ironwood 806-364-8303
Western Heritage Christian Church Iglesia Del Westway Commu- Nazareno nity Center 340 Avenue H 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
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Denominational Barn Church 3948 FM 1057 806-289-5706 Christian Assembly 1206 S Main St. 806-364-5882 Living Stones Church 802 Avenue K 806-282-1138 Son Rise 502 Mabel St. Faith Mission Church of God in Christ 806-307-309
Without Walls Praise Center Central Church of 802 Avenue K Christ 806-360-2830 148 Sunset Spanish & Bi-lan806-364-1606 gual Services La Iglesia De Christo 334 Avenue E 806-364-6401
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Verse of the Day Wednesday, March 1 Daniel 10:12 12 Then he continued, “Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them.
Friday, March 3
Denominational
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
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St. Thomas Episcopal Church 601 W Park Ave. 806-364-0146
Pentecostal Iglesia De Cristo 103 Alamo 806-364-2906
Presbyterian
John 1:16 16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given.
Saturday, March 4 Genesis 1:26 26 Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over the livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”
Sunday, March 5 Malachi 4:2 2 But for you who revere my name, the sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its rays. And you will go out and frolic like well-fed calves.
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
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Sports
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Wichita Falls ISD Invitational Meet Friday, March 3
Team results 1. Hereford 2. Rider 3. Wichita Falls 4. Hirschi Lady Whiteface Top 5. 4. 6. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 2. 2. 3. 1. 2. 2. 3. 4. 1. 2. 1. 4. 5. 2.
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finishers
200 meters Candace Gonce, 30.55 400 meters Keihlen Rodriguez, 1:06.51 Anahi Duran, 1:11.54 800 meters Sabbatha Taylor, 2:30.20 Anahi Duran, 2:39.07 Keihlen Rodriguez, 2:43.21 1600 meters Sabbatha Taylor, 5:29.97 Katelin McCathern, 5:57.15 Melanie Jacquez, 6:06.49 3200 meters Sabbatha Taylor, 13:02.37 Katelin McCathern, 13:09.73 Melanie Jacquez, 13:12.43 100 meter hurdles Shyla Scott, 20.49 300 meter hurdles Shyla Scott, 55.49 4x100 relay 54.54 4x200 relay 1:57.72 4x400 relay 4:22.98 Shot put Andrea Valenzuela, 35-2.5 Michelle Villalobos, 32-6.75 Arely Fraire, 26-10 Discus Arely Fraire, 97-7 Alyssa Coronado 85-5 Pole vault Kiki Alonzo, 8-0 Long jump Jasiriana Gonzales, 15-2.5 Candace Gonce, 15-2.25 Triple jump Jasiriana Gonzales, 32-5
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Herd duo earns postseason honors By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
A pair of Hereford Whitefaces received postseason accolades when the 2016-17 All District 3-5A teams were announced Monday. Returning to the first team for a second consecutive year was Parker Lowrey with teammate Caleb Martinez nabbing secondteam honors. “I am super proud of Parker and Caleb for being recognized as all district,” Hereford coach C.J. Villegas said. “This is a welldeserved honor for both of them. To be recognized in a very tough district is a big honor.” Lowrey was named first-team All District last season while also earning an All Region 1 first-team designation. Numbers back up this year’s first-team selection for the 6-8 post player, who averaged a double-double this season. Shooting 55 percent from floor, Lowrey led the team in scoring (17.8 points per game), rebounding (10.7 per game) and blocks (3 per game), while averaging 2 steals per outing. Martinez spent a majority of the season flexing throughout the backcourt in the Herd’s threeguard lineup – running the point, at shooting guard and in the swing slot.
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Left, Herd’s Parker Lowrey earned a second straight All District 3-5A first team selection, while, above, Caleb Martinez was named to the second team. named 3-5A’s Most Valuable Player, and Jason Pillon of Amarillo was tabbed Coach of the Year. The league’s top newcomer was Palo Duro sophomore Aquel Kot.
He averaged 8 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal per game while hitting 28 percent of his attempts from behind the arc. Amarillo’s Adam Rivera was
Escobal named 2nd-team All District
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fourth surge in the shot put with a toss of 35-2.5 feet. Michelle Villalobos finished third (32-6.75) with Fraire taking fourth (26-10). Alyssa Coronado trailed only Fraire in the discus after a toss of 85-5. Gonzales was second in the triple jump (32-5) and edged Gonce in the long jump (15-2.5) by a quarter inch for fourth. The 4x100 relay team of Gonce, Vallejo, Gonzales and Rodriguez finished third in 54.54 with Rodriguez and Duran taking fourth and sixth in the 400 meters in 1:06.51 and 1:11.54, respectively. The Lady Whitefaces are back on the track Friday when they heat to Plainview for the annual Bulldog Relays.
Hereford’s Lexi Escobal continues to have more and more in common with former and future teammates after announcement Monday that she had earned postseason honors. Escobal, a senior guard for the Lady Herd basketball team, was named as one of the 11 members to 2016-17 All District 3-5A second team. “Lexi is more deserving of firstteam honors rather than second team simply because of the major impact she brought to our team,” Hereford coach Christy Connally said. “Lexi is a great point guard. She sees the floor well and makes everyone around her a better player. “She came to practice every day ready to give it her all, as well as using her voice to encourage her teammates and keep them in check
by holding them accountable. She was a great leader on and off the court. She leaves big shoes to fill for next season.” One of only two seniors on this year’s squad and the lone returning starter, Escobal had to expand her playing role beyond that of just point guard and running the Lady Whiteface offense. With 80 percent of the team’s scoring receiving their diplomas last year, Escobal became the Lady Herd’s leading scorer this season – averaging 10.8 points per game. She also averaged team highs in assists (3.1 per game) and steals (1.9) while coming down with 3.1 rebounds per outing. Although shouldering more of the scoring burden this season, it was her ability at point guard that ultimately led to her signing a letter of intent on Feb. 15 to continue her playing career at Clarendon College.
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time of 4:58.97 in the 1,600 and 11:00.37 in the 3,200. Also winning a solo running event was Carlos Gallegos, who took the 400 meters in 54.51. The 4x200 relay team of Henry Cervantes, Gilberto Ramos, Cesar Vasquez and Gallegos won in 1:35.80 with Zachary Dawson and Pedro Ortiz teaming up with Ramos and Gallegos to take the 4x400 relay (3:37.51). A trio of Whitefaces captured field events as Logan Butler flung the discus 127-11.5 for first, Nate Carney cleared 10-6 to take the pole vault and Caleb Martinez won the triple jump with a leap of 40-7. Butler also finished third in the shot put (44-0.25) Carney (18.68) and Jose Monarrez (19.63) finished second and third, respectively, in the 110 meter hurdles and did the same in 45.68 and 47.02 for the 300 meter hurdles. Dodge DeLozier finished second in the high jump (5-8) and fourth in the triple jump (33-11.25), while Dawson was fourth in the long jump (20-6.25). Other Whitefaces contributing to the team total were Raymundo Ponce (6th 100 meters, 11.76) and Tony Lopez (4th 800 meters, 2:16.91; 5th 1,600 meters, 5:23.43). Cervantes, Gallegos, Dawson and Ponce ran the 4x100 relay in 45.65 for fourth. In the JV meet, the Herd won seven events to finish second to winner Rider (222-184). The Whitefaces were back on the track Friday in Plainview at the annual Bulldog Relays.
COMING UP BETWEEN THE LINES Monday, March 6 Baseball Freshmen vs Bushland, 4:30 p.m. JV vs. Bushland, 4:30 p.m. Tennis Junior High vs. Dumas, TBA
Saturday, March 4 Baseball Varsity at Levelland tournament, TBA JV at Hereford tournament, TBA Freshmen at Hereford tournament, TBA Golf Varsity boys at Borger, TBA Softball JV at Pampa tournament, TBA
Tuesday, March 7 Baseball Varsity vs. Dalhart, 4:30 p.m. Softball JV at Plainview, 4:30 p.m. Varsity at Plainview, 6:30 p.m.
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BORGER (scrimmage) 1 p.m. at Levelland (scrimmage) 4:30p.m. at Shallowater (scrimmage) noon at Shallowater tournament TBA at Levelland tournament TBA DALHART at Canyon* 1 p.m. CANYON* at Plainview* 4:30p.m. PLAINVIEW* 4:30p.m. AMARILLO* 4:30p.m. at Amarillo* 4:30p.m. at Randall* 4:30p.m. RANDALL* 4:30p.m. PALO DURO 4:30p.m. at Palo Duro 1:30p.m. at Dumas* DUMAS* CAPROCK* at Caprock*
Home games in ALL CAPS *denotes District 3-5A game
Hereford Whitefaces 2017 Tennis schedule
Hereford Whitefaces 2017 Golf schedule
Hereford Whitefaces 2017 Baseball schedule
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Thursday, March 9 Baseball JV at Dalhart, 4:30 p.m. Freshmen at Bushland tournament, TBA Softball Varsity at Snyder tournament, TBA
BOYS Feb. 17-18 March 3-4 March 10-11 March 21 April 4 April 10
at Plainview at Borger at Abilene at Dumas* HEREFORD* at Amarillo*
GIRLS March 3-4 March 23 April 3 April 11
at at at at
Amarillo Canyon* Amarillo* Plainview*
Home matches in ALL CAPS *denotes District 3-5A match
Lady Whitefaces 2017 Softball schedule Feb. 3 Feb. 4 Feb. 7 Feb. 9 Feb. 16-18 Feb. 23-25 Feb. 28 March 7 March 9-11 March 13 March 16 March 21 March 24 March 28 March 31 April 4 April 7 April 11 April 13 April 18 April 21
at Borger (scrimmage) at Bushland (scrimmage) LUBK TITANS (scrimmage) at Levelland (scrimmage) at Fuddrucker tournament@ at Fox Country tournament# at Canyon* at Plainview* at Snyder tournament at Randall* AMARILLO* PALO DURO* at Dumas* CAPROCK* CANYON* PLAINVIEW* at Amarillo* RANDALL* at Palo Duro* DUMAS* at Caprock*
Home games in ALL CAPS @ in Lubbock # in El Paso *denotes District 3-5A game
4:30p.m. TBA 4 p.m. 4 p.m. TBA TBA 6:30p.m. 6:30p.m. TBA 4 p.m. 2 p.m. 4:30p.m. 6:30p.m. 4:30p.m. 4:30p.m. 4:30p.m. 4:30p.m. 4:30p.m. 4:30p.m. 4:30p.m. 4:30p.m.
Jan. 21 HEREFORD QUAD Jan. 28 at Amarillo (scrimmage) Feb. 3 at Boswell Open Feb. 10-11 at Hub City tournament, Lubbock Feb. 16 HEREFORD QUAD Feb. 24-25 at Viking Invitational, Bryan March 3 at Sandie Cup, Amarillo March 24 at Eagle Invitational, Haslet March 31-April 1 at Amarillo Relays District 3-5A tournament, Amarillo April 11-12 April 18-20 Region 1 tournament, Lubbock Hereford Whitefaces, Lady Whitefaces 2017 Track schedule Feb. 25 at WTAMU Classic, Canyon March 3 at WFISG Invitational, Wichita Falls March 10 at Bulldog Relays, Plainview March 24-25 at Amarillo Relays March 31-April 1 HEREFORD INVITATIONAL April 7 at tri-meet, Canyon April 13-14 District 3-5A meet, Randall April 21 Area meet, Randall April 28-29 Region 1 meet, Lubbock May 11-12 State meet, Austin Home meets in ALL CAPS
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Sports
Wednesday, March 8, 2017
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Lady Herd stampede Girls score often, run away with Wichita Falls title By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
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Taking first in eight seperate events, the Whiteface track team won its first meet of the 2017 season Friday in Wichita Falls.
Whiteface track squad nabs first meet victory of season
By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
Making the most of the situation at hand, the Hereford Whiteface track team took care of the competition Friday at the annual Wichita Falls ISD Invitational Meet. The meet victory was the first of the 2017 season for the Herd, who scored 181 points, and to finish ahead of Hirschi (154), Rider (130) and Wichita Falls (95). With eight teams invited to the meet, only four took part as a quartet of Class 4-A invitees opted for a Monday meet to allow
multi-sport athletes to also play in softball and baseball games. “Our kids ran well and competed against the teams they put in front of us,” Hereford boys coach Charlie Garza said. “I am very proud of all our teams.” The Whitefaces took first in eight separate events to pace the win. Distance runner Jordan Rodriguez led the way by taking the 1,600 meters in 4:49.61 and 3,200 meters in 10:44.13 as the Whitefaces swept the top two spots in both.
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Despite a limitation in numbers, Hereford tracksters placed second at the Wichita Falls JV meet on Friday.
Jaydon Garcia finished second in each with a PLEASE SEE TRACK | 9
Wichita Falls ISD Invitational Meet Friday, March 3
Team results 1. Rider 222 2. Hereford 184 3. Hirschi 107 4. Wichita Falls 104 Top Hereford
finishers
100 meters 6. Raymundo Ponce, 11.76 400 meters 1. Carlos Gallegos, 54.51 800 meters 4. Tony Lopez, 2:16.91 1,600 meters 1. Jordan Rodriguez, 4:49.61 2. Jaydon Garcia, 4:58.97 5. Tony Lopez, 5:23.43 3,200 meters 1. Jordan Rodriguez, 10:44.13 2. Jaydon Garcia, 11:00.37 110 meter hurdles 2. Nate Carney, 18.68 3. Jose Monarrez, 19.63 300 meter hurdles 2. Nate Carney, 45.68 3. Jose Monarrez, 47.02 4x100 relay 4. 45.69 4x200 relay 1. 1:35.80 4x400 relay 1. 3:37.51 Shot put 3. Logan Butler, 44-0.25 Discus 1. Logan Butler, 127-11.5 High jump 2. Dodge DeLozier, 5-8 Pole vault 1. Nate Carney, 10-6 Long jump 4. Zachary Dawson, 20-6.25 Triple jump 1. Caleb Martinez, 40-7 4. Dodge DeLozier, 36-1
Winning a total of six events and finishing second in nine, the Hereford Lady Whiteface track team literally ran away from the competition at Friday’s annual Wichita Falls ISD Invitational Meet. With attrition cutting the invitational field in half from eight to four teams, the Lady Whitefaces easily outdistanced opponents with 203 points. Rider (140), Wichita Falls (107) and Hirschi (91) were second-fourth, respectively. Showing their strength in the mid and distance running events, the Lady Herd flexed their muscle to sweep the top three spots in three events and win three others. Sophomore Sabbatha Taylor won the 800 meters (2:30.2), 1,600 meters (5:28.97) and 3,200 meters (13:02.37) to lead the onslaught. Katelin McCathern finished second in the 1,600 (5:57.15) and 3,200 (13:09.73), while Melanie Jacquez was third in 6:06.49 and 13:12.43, respectively. Anahi Duran was second in the 800 at 2:39.07 with Keihlen Rodriguez (2:43.21) coming in third. Kiki Alonzo cleared 8-0 feet to win the pole vault, and Arely Fraire sent a discus 97-7 for first. The 4x200 relay team of Jasiriana Gonzales, Duran, Bethany Sanchez and Candace Gonce broke the tape in 1:57.72 for victory, while Gonzales and Sanchez were joined by Alonzo and Alyssa Vallejo to take second in the 4x400 relay in 4:22.98.
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Sophomore Sabbatha Taylor won the 800, 1,600 and 3,200 meter runs Friday to lead Lady Herd sweeps of each event at the Wichita Falls ISD Invitational Meet. Shyla Scott was second in both the 100 meter hurdles (20.49) and 300 meter hurdles (55.49). Andrea Valenzuela led a secondPLEASE SEE GIRLS | 9
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The Lady Whiteface track team used six event wins and nine runner-up finishes to capture the Wichita Falls ISD Invitational Meet championship Friday.
Diamond Herd equals 2016 win total By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
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Herd senior Noah Nikkel made the most of his playing time Saturday with 2 RBI in a 9-5 comeback win over Lamesa.
Putting a new philosophy of small ball into practice, the Hereford Whitefaces stampeded their way through the final two days of the weekend Levelland tournament. A sweep of three games over Friday and Saturday followed a Thursday split as the Herd have now won six of their last seven to improve to 7-3 and match their 2016 win total. “We came out and played hard early [Friday],” firstyear Hereford coach Bryan Moore said. “We had four drag bunts for hits, and it became contagious. “We had seven stolen bases on the day and had some big hits with guys on base. A great performance going into the last day of the tournament.” Sean Escamilla opened the game with a bunt single to get the Herd off and running as they scored early and often in Friday’s, 13-5, win over Pecos. Building a 6-2 lead after three innings, the Whitefaces iced it with a five-run fifth before adding two more in the sixth. The Herd pounded out 16 hits for the game as Jake Kelso, Dylan McGinty and Noah Nikkel each went 2-for-3.
Kelso drove in 4 runs with Carson Altman and Marty Carnahan plating 2 runs each. Escamilla, Jade Collier, Luke Nino and Mitchell Carnahan also had a RBI apiece. Kelso picked up the win on the mound – allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 5 hits with 3 strikeouts and no walks over the first 4 1/3 innings. Marty Carnahan fanned 3, walked 1 and did not allow a hit to close it out. The scoring stampede continued in Saturday’s first game as the Herd built an 11-0 lead in an 11-2 win over Brownfield. Ray Ramirez led the way with a 3-for-5 effort that included 4 RBI. McGinty and Mitchell Carnahan each went 2-for-2 with 3 runs scored. Kelso and Escamilla also had 2 hits apiece. Nino struck out 1, walked 1 and scattered 6 hits over 5 innings to notch the win. Saturday’s finale saw the Whitefaces rally, fall behind again, then blow the game open in a 9-5 victory over Lamesa. The Whitefaces took the lead for good on a wild pitch in the sixth that scored two runs to snap a 5-5 tie. McGinty led the 11-hit Herd attack with a 2-for-2 game and 3 RBI. Andrew Lopez also drove in 3 runs, while Noah Nikkel plated 2.
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Senior Dylan McGinty went 6-of-7 with 3 RBI and 6 runs scored during the Herd’s three-game winning run through the final two days of the weekend Levelland tournament.