Hereford brand 03 22 17

HerefordBRAND.com

| Wednesday,

March 22, 2017 | Printed on recycled paper

Hereford BRAND Proudly Serving The High Plains Since 1901

Volume 116 | Number 76 WHAT'S INSIDE

Police Blotter Page 3

Leadership class moving along Page 6

Museum’s milestone drawing nigh

Herd learns tough diamond lesson Page 9

FORECAST

Today

Parlty Cloudy High: 78º Low: 53º Sunrise: 7:49 a.m.

Sunset: 8:03 p.m.

Wind: ESE 19 MPH Precipitation: 20%

Thursday

Scattered Thunderstorms/Wind High: 82º Low: 44º Sunrise: 7:48 a.m.

Sunset: 8:04 p.m.

Wind: S 29 MPH Precipitation: 40%

Friday

Partly Cloudy/Wind High: 66º Low: 38º Sunrise: 7:47 a.m.

Sunset: 8:04 p.m.

Wind: W 31 MPH Precipitation: 0%

HEREFORD HISTORY 28 years ago • March 22, 1989

Gramm learns about cattle U.S. Sen. Phil Gramm received a crash course in the cattle business during a visit to Hereford.

INDEX Bulletin Board 6 Calendar 2 Classifieds 7 Community 5-6 Crossword 2 Crossword Sol. 6 Fri. Night Lights 9 News 3

Obits 2 Opinion 4 Police Blotter 2 Religion 8 Sports Sked 9 Sports 9-10 Sudoku 7 Weekly Pet 5

© 2017 Hereford BRAND A division of Roberts Publishing Group

Deaf Smith County Museum will honor its silver anniversary with a celebration Sunday from 2-4 p.m., at the Stanton Street location.

Soiree to celebrate museum’s 50th

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

Many will never doubt that some things improve with age.

Of those, wine and cheese are usually the first things that come to mind.

For Hereford and the surrounding area, one can include museums to that list.

All of that comes to the forefront Sunday when Deaf Smith County Museum officially commemorates its 50th anniversary with a celebration from 2-4 p.m.

“It is a huge deal,” museum executive director Lana Bass said.

“We will not only be celebrating the history of the museum, but of the town, county and people

who worked so hard to make this a reality.”

In addition to the normal exhibits – which chronicle the history of Deaf Smith County, as well as providing specific displays showcasing how early settlers lived, work, shopped, worshipped and played – the event PLEASE SEE MUSEUM | 3

10 pages | $1.00

Hereford cancels election Incumbents named winners by vote

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

The ballot for the May 6 election got even less crowded when the Hereford City Commission officially cancelled its part of the canvass during Monday’s regular meeting.

The action allowed the city to join Hereford Independent School District (HISD) in removing its election from the process, when – like HISD – there was no qualified opposition for any of the city’s three seats up for grabs.

HISD cancelled elections for four seats, while the city nixed voting on open seats in Place 1, Place 3 and mayor.

The only qualifiers for the city seats were incumbents – Joe Garza for Place 1, Charlie Kerr for Place 3 and Tom Simons for mayor – and HANNA the board also declared them winners by acclimation.

“The action just cancels the election because none of the seats were opposed,” Hereford City Manager Rick Hanna said. “We have a good [elected] system with four districts and two atlarge seats.

“All [residents] are represented well by districts, and we get the pick of the best people for the at-large spots. It puts the best people available in seats.

I think the system is great. It is the best I’ve ever been a part of.”

Monday’s move by the city leaves just one item on the May 6 ballot – a $45 million HISD bond issue.

HISD formally cancelled its election during its last regular meeting on Feb. 27.

That cancellation declared three incumbents – District IV’s and board vice president Carolyn Waters, District V’s Robert de la Cruz and District VII’s Clay McNeely – as winners, as well as District II qualifier Bobby Rodriguez.

Safety, security a top issue in $45 million bond

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the second of a four-part series looking at the individual segments – safety and security, multi-purpose activity centers, early childhood development center, and dressing and trainers learning facility – of a $45 million bond issue called by Hereford Independent School District.

The bond goes before voters on May 6.)

Protecting probably the most important asset within Hereford Independent School District (HISD) is one of the least expensive, but most important segments of a $45 million bond issue set to go before Deaf Smith County voters on May 6.

Interestingly, the item has nothing to do with buildings, PLEASE SEE BOND | 3

Photo by Bryan Hedrick/HISD

One of the safety and security issues to be addressed by the $45 million HISD bond is eliminating the potential for visitors to enter a HISD school building without checking in or being seen by office personnel.

Want your business noticed?

Advertise Here!

Call the Hereford Brand at (806) 364-2030 or visit us at 506 S. 25 Mile Ave.

2 | Hereford BRAND

Obits

Have a story idea? John Carson, Managing Editor, editor@herefordbrand.com

In Memory of...

Adella M. Mathers 1920-2017 (USPS 242-060) Published each Wednesday & Saturday in 2016 P.O. Box 673 506 S. 25 Mile Ave. Hereford, TX 79045

Subscription Rates Mail Delivery plus online

2 Years: $80.00 1 Year: $42.00 6 Mo: $24.00

Online Subscription rates

1 Year: $42.00 6 Months: $24.00

Periodical Class Postage Paid At U.S. Post Office in Hereford, TX 79045 Postmaster: Send address changes to the Hereford BRAND, P.O. Box 673, Hereford, TX 79045 Phone: (806) 364-2030 Fax: (806) 364-8364

BRAND Staff 806-364-2030

Office Manager April Blacksher publisher@herefordbrand.com Managing Editor John Carson editor@herefordbrand.com Creative Director Andrew Bouillon design@herefordbrand.com

The Hereford BRAND is published at 506 S 25 Mile Ave, Hereford, TX 79045, twice a week. Periodicals postage paid at Hereford, TX 79045.

POSTMASTER: Send address changes to the Hereford BRAND, P.O. Box 673, Hereford, TX 79045.

Any erroneous reflection upon character, standing or reputation of any person, firm or corporation, which may occur in the Hereford BRAND will be gladly corrected once brought to the attention of publisher or editor. The publisher is not responsible for copy omissions or typographical errors that may occur other than to correct them in the nearest issue after it is brought to his attention and in no case does the publisher hold himself liable for damages further than the amount received by him from actual space covering the error. The Hereford BRAND is an award winning member of the Panhandle Press Association.

Adella Marie Mathers, 96, a Hereford resident, passed away Saturday, March 18, 2017 in Hereford. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 25 at Anderson Funeral Home Chapel in DeKalb, Ill., with the Rev. Ray Krueger officiating.

Interment will follow at Fairview Park Cemetery.

Local arrangements under the direction of Parkside Chapel Funeral Home in Hereford.

Adella Marie Ullerich was born May 27, 1920 to William Alfred Henry Ullerich and Emma Ida Hilda Ansorge at her home in Victor, Iowa, where her Aunt Anna officiated in the birth. She was 1937’s Van Horne High School’s valedictorian in Van Horne, Iowa. She graduated in 1939 from Iowa State Teachers College in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She met and married “Joe” C.K. Mathers on Aug. 7, 1941 in Van Horne. She continued her education and graduated from Northern Illinois University in 1965. Mrs. Mathers became a teacher in Maple Park, Ill., until retiring in 1974.

Adella enjoyed traveling, and visited Australia, Hawaii, Europe,

Get yourself BRANDed

in the mail, twice a week with

Hereford BRAND

Israel and Alaska with her friends. She loved babysitting her children and grandchildren. They will forever have her in their hearts as “Grammadella.” She will be remembered by her family as being very talented.

She liked to sew, quilt, and fish. She was also very helpful to her family and caring for others.

She never complained.

She is survived by her two daughters, Billie Jo Gee and husband Warren of Hereford, and Susan Lockwood and husband Dave of Guttenberg, Iowa; one brother, Waldo Ullerich and wife Margie of Kahului, Hawaii; daughter-in-law Julie Cole and husband Chuck of Rochelle, Ill.; grandchildren Heather Cole and husband Bill of Norfolk, Va., Andrew Gee and wife Kim of Hereford, Tim Gee and wife Michele of Dimmitt, David Lockwood and wife April of Gilbert, Ill., Danielle Tull and husband Dave of Oswego, Ill., and Merri Michalski and husband Jim of Hinkley, Ill.; greatgrandchildren Jonathan, Caitlyn and Nathan Gee of Hereford, Samuel, Calvin, Sawyer and Caleb Gee of Dimmitt, Arralyn, Emily and Landon Smith of Norfolk, Va., Morgan, Dylan and Ty Lockwood of Gilbert, Ill., James and Cameron Michalski of Hinkley, Ill., Johnny Schilling and Samantha Tull of Oswego Ill., and Alli Cole of Rochelle, Ill. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a son, Ronald Mathers; a brother, Vic Ullerich; sisters Lois Zeitz and Ruth Hein; grandchild Jeff Mathers; and great-grandchild Grace Cole.

Police Blotter Hereford Police Department March 17 Israel Martinez, 35, arrested for driving while license invalid-no insurance.

March 18 Marcelo Contreras, 41, arrested for driving while license invalid-no insurance.

Sheryl Rose Steely, 31, arrested for public intoxication.

STEVENS CAR & TRUCK CENTER, HEREFORD, TX 1-800-299-2438 - www.stevens5star.com

March 20 Jeremiah Castillo, 35, arrested for debit card abuse.

March 19 Paul Lee Tamez, 43, arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, unlawful possession of body armor by a felon and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.

Eduardo Trinadad Rivas, 18, arrested for possession or delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a dangerous drug without a prescription.

Anita Valdez, 37, arrested for a second-ormore offense of driving while license suspended.

Blanca Faith Quezada, 22, arrested on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

March 20 Victor Reyes Medina, 20, arrested for no driver’s license.

Enrique Lucio Garcia, 31, arrested for a second-or-more offense of driving while license suspended.

Brandi Michelle Morrison, 30, arrested for burglary of a building.

Bobby George Martinez, 31, arrested for theft.

Aaron Ruiz, 23, arrested for unauthorized use of a vehicle and failure to identify.

We are truly Blessed, Steve, Jerry & Linda, Jay & Alyssa, and Sammi & Chris Crossword solution on page 6

MARCH 2017

ees 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: dgproc-

Hereford BRAND 506 S. 25 Mile Ave., Hereford, TX 79045 (806) 364-2030 www.HerefordBrand.com

N. Hwy 385 • 806-364-2160

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.

• 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 Employ-

March 19 Amador Mendoza, 44, arrested for possession of child pornography.

Matthew Burns, 29, arrested for theft more than $750, less than $2,500.

Cruz Ramirez, 21, ar-

rested for possession of marijuana.

Eleno Juarez, 31, arrested for aggravated assault.

Kyle Ferguson, 22, arrested for child pornography.

There are not enough words to express our gratitude to the nursing staff, Dr. Berry, and Jeff Barnhart for their compassionate and outstanding care at Hereford Regional Medical Center.

subscribe now 806-364-2030

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

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

Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office

The family of Joyce Stevens wishes to express our deepest gratitude to everyone who sent prayers, cards, food, flowers and plants, made gifts, or went to visit her during her long journey.

the The Hereford BRAND was established in February 1901

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

tor@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.

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

• Kiwanis Club, noon, Hereford Community Center.

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

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

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

• Los Ciboleros Chapter NSDAR, 2 p.m.

• The Humane Society of Deaf

Smith County meets at 7 p.m. at the Animal Control Building.

• Hereford Senior Citizen Center Activities: 8 - noon, Quilting; 8 - 8:45, Pool Exercise Class (women); 9-9:45, P. Ex. class (women); 10-10:30, Floor Exercise; 10:30-1:00 • Praire Acres Activities: 9:15, Whoga; 10, Discussion; 11:30, Poems; 3, Bean Bag Toss; 7:30, Stain Glass Painting.

Fridays • 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 • Praire Acres Activities: 9:15 Zumba Gold Chair; 10, Discussion; 11:30 Guidepost; 3, Decorating Bottles; 7:30, Movie Night.

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

News

Hereford BRAND | 3

Have a news to share? John Carson, Managing Editor, editor@herefordbrand.com

County renews contract, OKs funds for grant match

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

While wrestling with the ongoing problem of underfunded and unfunded state mandates through indigent criminal defense and a pending bill in the Texas Senate, the Deaf Smith County Commissioners Court took care of other business during its March 13 regular meeting.

In addition to approving resolutions on indigent criminal defense and denouncing Senate Bill

2, commissioners also renewed was approved, was essentially an a contract with the Texas extension of the expiring Department of Health Serdeal.

Deaf Smith County Shervices. iff J. Dale Butler requested “It is between the state approval to pursue a grant and county clerk concerning vital records, such as for the purchase of a new birth certificates,” Deaf transport van.

Smith County Judge D.J. “We have a van to use Wagner said. for transport throughout He added the contract the state, but we need a WAGNER must be renewed every new one,” Butler said. “To two years and the one in get a van with the proper front of commissioners, which equipment – such as a cell, re-

straints and video – drives the costs way up.

“The grant is a way to offset some of that cost.”

The van is used for transporting prisoners to other correction facilities and court appearances.

Court approval was needed to ensure the county’s portion of the 50-50 match the grant required.

Butler added a $68,000 bid for an equipped van was already in hand – of which the county would pay $34,000 out of already bud-

geted funds.

Commissioners also approved the crossing of County Road 3 in Precinct 3 with a water line and expenses for treasurer’s training.

Precinct 3 Commissioners Mike Brumley said the line would be used to water livestock, and Wagner added that all appropriate paperwork for the request had been filed.

The commissioners court will meet again in regular session at 9 a.m., on Monday, March 27.

Registration slated for HISD Head Start From Staff Reports

Hereford Independent School District (HISD) has scheduled registration for new students into its Head Start and Early Head Start programs.

Registration is set for Tuesday, April 4 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the HISD Administration Building on the corner of 15th Street and 25 Mile Avenue.

To register, parents or guardians must provide the child’s birth certificate, immunization records, Social

Photo by Bryan Hedrick/HISD

Aikman Elementary School is one of at least two of the 10 HISD campuses where visitors can enter the facility without being seen by main office personnel. That issue will be addressed should the $45 million bond issue pass on May 6.

BOND: FROM PAGE 1

buses, instruction, academics or administration, but deals with arguably the most intangible aspect of a school system – its students.

The specifics of the item revolves around an issue that has come to the forefront of education at all levels during the past 20 years – safety and security on campuses.

“Safety and security for the children of our community is and should be a primary focus for us all,” HISD Superintendent Sheri Blankenship said. “We currently provide safe and secure measures at each campus, but [the bond] would allow us to strengthen our security and safety measures for all.”

Blankenship detailed safety and security improvements to be addressed should the bond pass during a Feb. 6 joint meeting of the HISD facilities committee and 2016 bond steering committee.

While also dealing with fire alarm and safety issues, the main focus of the item is making all of HISD’s 10 campuses – Aikman Elementary, Bluebonnet Elementary, Northwest Elementary, Tierra Blanca Elementary, West Central Elementary, Hereford Preparatory Academy, Hereford Junior High, Hereford Center for Accelerated Learning, Hereford High School and Stanton Learning Center – as secure as possible to prevent potential tragedy.

All of the campuses currently have limited access into buildings, but not all that access is completely secured – something HISD is looking to rectify with the bond.

“We want secure entrances to each campus,” Blankenship said. “Our entrances at this time are all clearly marked that everyone should check in at the office before going to classrooms [and other parts of the school], but parents and members of the community are able to enter the campus without going through the office.

“We want to change that with secure entrances or vestibules that are controlled and monitored.”

Before entering a school in a number of districts nationwide – and most HISD campuses – visitors must enter the main office or secure location before being granted access into the full building.

In most instances, those visitors must check-in, pro-

vide proof of identity and are given a visitor’s pass that includes a photo.

While visitors are instructed via posted signs on entrance doors to check in at the office of each HISD campus, access to at least two schools – Aikman Elementary and Hereford Junior High – can be made beyond the view of office personnel.

“These added measures [from the bond] will strengthen the daily security of our students and allow for ease in movement from class to class and between libraries, cafeterias and rest rooms,” Blankenship said.

The safety and security segment also addresses fire alarms and safety to include the addition of alarms, strobes and smoke detectors.

In addition, the segment will improve American with Disabilities Act requirements for access to restrooms, classroom sinks, exterior doors and stage areas.

“Our current fire alarm and security measures are in compliance with when the facilities were constructed,” Blankenship said. “We want to make improvements to those systems to bring them up to current building and life-safety codes.”

HISD officials and bond financial advisors have noted the cost of safety and security improvement is a moving target and virtually always on the increase.

The safety and security segment of the bond is budgeted at $8 million of the $45 million total.

Security card and documentation of any disability.

Also required for registration is verification of income – such as a current tax return, W-2, 1099 or proof of child support or financial aid – as well as proof of all public assistance and a Texas identification card.

While registration is not scheduled until April 4, applications for the program are currently being accepted.

For additional information, contact Brenda Bice at 806-363-7610.

MUSEUM: FROM PAGE 1

is slated to feature several special guest speakers and displays.

Headlining the speaker list at 2:30 p.m., will be Johnnie Turrentine – the lone survivor of the five-member Deaf Smith County Historical Society that was instrumental in creating the museum and bringing it about.

Also invited to speak are Deaf Smith County Judge D.J. Wagner and Hereford Mayor Tom Simons, who was part of the facility’s original opening on March 12, 1967.

In addition to the speakers, special historical presentations of butter churning, taffy pulling, crocheting, needlepoint and quilting will also be on display.

Bass has also received confirmation that Joe D. Rogers will have an artifact and visual presentation on the World War II Italian POW camp in Deaf

Smith County, and he will be available to answer questions concerning the camp and its time in operation.

Plans are for the event to be capped by a rededication ribbon cutting that is reported to be staged as a replica of the original ribbon cutting 50 years ago.

Also touted as an open house as the museum celebrates its silver anniversary – much as the original opening was that drew an estimated crowd of 1,000 – Bass added that the event should be a must-attend for county residents of all ages.

“There should be a large group here because we owe it to the men and women who started the museum to honor their legacy,” she said. “People should come support their dreams and hard work, and come out to support the museum.”

LEGAL NOTICE: Application has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a liquor license by Daniel Jesko dba Triple J, to be located at 1404 W. 1st Street, Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas.

Officers of said corporation are: Daniel Jesko, President Rajah Bhakta, Vice President Krynson Jesko, Secretary

Photo by Bryan Hedrick/HISD

Hereford Center for Accelerated Learning principal Tony Barker initiates a fire drill Tuesday as part of HISD’s ongoing fire safety procedures.

Fire safety issues are also to be addressed if the HISD bond passes.

GOT QUESTIONS?

CONTACT US! The Hereford BRAND is here to help!

Advertising Sales Ads@HerefordBRAND.com 806-364-2030 Classified Sales Classified@HerefordBRAND.com Editorial News Releases, Story Ideas, Obits Editor@HerefordBRAND.com The Hereford BRAND • 506 S. 25 Mile Ave. • Hereford, TX 79045 806-364-2030 • www.HerefordBRAND.com

4 | Hereford BRAND

Opinion Well, duh, of course, Texas is a Southern state...right?

When I heard the conversation on the radio, I had to chuckle.

The discussion was where to peg Texas in America geographically.

My entire life, Texas has been a Southern state. How could it be any different?

Anyone who has been in the state a while knows that one of the six flags that flew over Texas was Confederate.

You can’t get much more Southern than that!

I’ve always been taught and believed that Texas is the westernmost Southern state.

Have you been to the Piney Woods in East Texas?

That’s straight-up South.

We eat blackeyed peas, crawdads, and fried okra, drink sweet tea and Dr Pepper (no period after the Dr), and say “ya’ll/y’all” no matter how you spell it.

We’re on the Gulf of Mexico with many of our other Southern neighbors (even if our coastal waters are way crappier clarity-wise than other Southern states – thanks Mississippi River delta and east to west ocean currents!).

So if Texas isn’t part of the South, what/where is it?

There’s no way we’re in the Midwest even though we are in the middle of America, just at the bottom of it.

The other major geographical argument is our possibility of being a Southwestern state.

True, we have wide open spaces in the west and Panhandle where and you can find stark plateaus, flat land as far as you can see, and plenty of cacti and desert-y-looking land with rocky, barren “mountains” – indeed, West Texas is very Southwest-like.

Still, there’s no way Texas is a Southwestern state!

Linking us with Arizona, Nevada, and, gulp!, California!

Absolutely not...except...

Once, while traveling out west, the Bride and I stopped in Van Horn for a fine Mexican meal at a place we had heard old football announcer John Madden frequented when he passed through. We pulled in, ordering and anxiously awaiting our Tex-Mex. The food arrived, covered not on wondrous chili con carne but with some pasty red sauce. We sadly discovered we were eating “New Mexican” Mexican food – which was horrible.

How did that get into the Texas of the South?

While we were well-involved in the Civil War – heck, the last battle of that war was fought here, at Palmito Ranch down near Brownsville – some Texans can come up with maybe a couple of die-hard, generic Southern Civil War touchstones – Gettysburg, General Robert E. Lee – but all of us in Texas Remember the Alamo!

A big problem with not identifying Texas as a Southern state is that several colleges here were in the Southwest Conference.

Admittedly, there’s a Southeastern Conference, too, but no one would think of Texas being in that.

(Well, Texas A&M is in the SEC but, good grief, they’re Aggies.)

Some claim that as a state we’re more aligned with Mexico than the South or Southwest.

Plenty of us around here speak Spanglish, certainly.

Our cuisine is heavily-influenced by our south of the border compadres. We eat Tex-Mex and tacos and tamales at Christmastime and every other chance we get. Tamales are hardly a Southern delight, certainly.

So, what/where should Texas be placed?

While I love the idea of “there’s Texas then everywhere else,” I still think Texas is a Southern state.

We share far more traits with Georgia than Utah, even if neither one of those places do barbecue correctly.

And, if we’re not Southern, then we’re just Texas – a place like no place else.

Mark K. Campbell can’t imagine living anywhere else – well, maybe Kauai.

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Have an opinion? John Carson, Managing Editor, editor@herefordbrand.com

"Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances."

First Amendment, U.S. Constitution Those who are willing to sacrifice liberty for additional security deserve neither security nor liberty.

The problem is not with the light being turned on, but from the misconduct the light exposes.

Benjamin Franklin

Theodore Roosevelt

State budget closer to vote by full senate

Tales of Deaf Smith County at the Hagar home in Hereford. When it was moved to the farm east of town, it was erected on metal legs, but the wooded legs were kept in case they would ever be needed.

A dedication ceremony for the gift of the windWhen the railroad made its way to the county, water for the engines was a necessity. Therefore, mill was held on Sept. 18, 2000. Now this windmill, the first windmill in the city was drilled for this with its original wooden legs, stands in the CTE purpose by Bill Sluetrell, a German well driller. It building and is an important part of the history of was located near the present-day depot. the county.

The windmill at Marn Tyler Realtors on West The history of the windmill at the Deaf Smith First Street was originally on Capitol Syndicate, XIT County Museum has been somewhat controversial, Ranch, land in the northwestern part of the county. but Jim Steiert’s interview some years ago with Records in the county abstract office show that the long-time windmiller John Turner is apparently land was patented on Aug. 16, 1887. the most accurate.

Troy Womble purchased the land in the Turner, who had spent at least half a late 1890s and later sold it to Tom Hall. Hall century as a professional windmiller, was gave the windmill from the property to his called on to oversee the maintenance of the daughter, Marn Tyler, who has recently made museum’s windmill. Turner, who had come the decision to donate the windmill to the to Hereford in 1911, made his living from county. This generous donation will provide 1926-70 by drilling wells and working on an opportunity for many to enjoy this icon windmills in the county. of the county’s history.

Since Turner had built the tower and The windmill on the northeast area of the erected the windmill at the museum in HISD Administration Builring parking lot has 1970, he was naturally the one requested to been moved at least twice. supervise the repairs needed due to damCAROLYN Some may recall the beautiful white farmage by high winds.

WATERS Gene George and Jerry Deckard of Deaf house that once stood on the Clifford RobSmith Rural Electric Cooperative assisted inson farm in that area. The windmill was west of the farmhouse. It stood approximately with the repair work on the windmill. The cherry where the northwest corner of the administration picker provided by the REC was a new experience building, previously the Smith Grocery building, is for Turner as he had always used the ladder on the now. The windmill was moved farther north, and windmill to climb to the platform.

Thanks to Steiert for information garnered from the farmhouse dismantled when the Smith building his interview with John Turner. was constructed.

Although some information received in 1999 When Walmart purchased land north of the HISD building, the windmill was donated to HISD and from a relative of Robert W. Thompson indicating moved by Hicks Well Service to its present location. that the museum windmill had been donated by Thanks to Marie Stringer and Dennis Hicks for their Thompson, no verification of this has been located.

There are some windmills, many with the wheel help with the research of this windmill’s history.

As the HISD Career and Technology buildings gone, scattered around the county. Some may conwere nearing completion around 2005, a request tinue to be used as landmarks. In days gone by, was made for a windmill to be placed in Building windmill towers might be climbed to locate people, II. The original plan was for it to be placed in the cattle or prairie fires. center of the commons area with the wheel to show Hopefully, visits to these “treasures” of the counin the dome of the building. ty will be enjoyed by visitors to the area and by After much driving over the county in search of students and adults on field trips. a windmill to be donated, the “search committee, consisting of Jane Gulley and “yours truly,” contact“If it weren’t for these exceptional inventions, ed Richard Hagar about the windmill at his parents’ much of Texas would have been uninhabitable.

If it weren’t for that turning wheel operating the home west of town.

At first, the answer was “No!” But a couple of gearbox and sucker rods, valves opening and closweeks later, Richard announced, “Mama said you ing and water being drawn from the ground, settlecould have the windmill.” ment would have been delayed.” Paraphrased from What a treasure as this mill had originally stood Spring Sault “The windmill is perhaps the most overlooked yet hardest-working piece of industry to ever be implemented in the Lone Star State.” Spring Sault

AUSTIN – The Senate Finance Committee, at work on the 2018-19 state budget since January, on March 16 approved workgroup recommendations in preparation for a final vote.

Committee Chair Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, said she expects her panel to vote on the state budget, Senate Bill 1, this week, March 20-24. After the committee votes, the next step for the budget is consideration by the full senate.

So far in the process, the committee has approved more money to reduce the caseload for foster care workers, an increase in payments for people who take in foster children and an expansion of a privatized case management program. Funding for mental health would be maintained at current levels while adding beds for maximum-security patients.

Health and human services takes up the largest share of the state budget. Senate Health & Human Services Committee Chair Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, who serves on the Senate Finance Committee, commented on SB 1.

“Just like the people of Texas, we must live within our means,” he said. “With that said, I believe the product before you represents a responsible budget that will meet the health and human services needs of Texans and address the most pressing issues we will face in the coming biennium.”

SB 1 would include less money for education – the second-biggest element in the state budget. One issue is funding for so-called “special items” or one-time appropriations to help colleges start new programs or increase capacity. Higher education institutions that have come to rely on the renewal of special items every budget cycle would be at a disadvantage under SB 1, according to Senate Finance Committee member Kel Seliger, RAmarillo, who serves as chair of the body’s Higher Education Committee.

Previously, the state spent more than a billion dollars on “special items.” On March 15, the Senate Finance Committee approved language cutting that amount to $700 million.

Senate OKs bathroom bill

On a vote of 21-10, the Texas Senate on March 15 approved Committee Substitute SB 6, legislation to require people in public buildings, including schools, to use the bathroom that corresponds with the sex marked on their birth certificate.

Opponents said the bill unfairly targets transgender Texans, but the bill’s author, Sen. Lois Kolkhorst, R-Brenham, said the legislation is necessary to keep men out of women’s restrooms.

The bill, which has moved to the House for consideration, applies to multi-stall restrooms, showers, dressing rooms and locker rooms in public buildings. Private entities and businesses would be left to decide their own policy, and government entities would not be able to use those policies as criteria when deciding how to award government contracts.

Study examines health care

Texas Comptroller Glen Hegar on March 15 posted notice that the cost of health care is rising faster than both the general inflation rate and the growth of the state’s population.

In fiscal 2015, he said, the state spent $42.9 billion on health-care services, or 43.1 percent of all appropriations from state, federal and other sources.

The March issue of Fiscal Notes, a publication produced by the Comptroller’s office, examines and quantifies health-care spending by 68 state agencies and higher education institutions over a five-year period.

“Emerging technologies, demographics and the growth of our great state will ensure the demand for health care services continues to increase even while the cost of these services is on the rise,” Hegar said. “The question for policymakers is how to contain these costs.”

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

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Community

Hereford BRAND | 5

Have sports news to share? John Carson, Managing Editor, editor@herefordbrand.com

HISD board recognitions

BRAND/John Carson

Above, Aikman Elementary School fifth-graders, from left, Jaret Hernandez, Kassandra Hernandez, Greg Tamez, Yajaira Lerma-Bustillos, Daniel Ortega, Diana Garcia, Andrew Garza and Andrea Garcia demonstrate science Power Pegs – a recall device using numbers or letters to help students remember important information – to the Feb. 27 meeting of the HISD Board of Trustees. Left, HISD Trustee Clay McNeely presents the students with certificates after their demonstration of science Power Pegs. Above right, Hereford Junior High School Leadership Team sixth- and seventh-grade sponsors Ann Davis, left, and Rhonda Curtsinger, right, were recognized for their contributions to the school and its students during Monday’s meeting of the HISD Board of Trustees. Right, Hereford Junior High School principal Cuca Salinas hugs HJH teacher Rhonda Curtsinger after recognizing Curtsinger and fellow teacher Ann Davis for their participation in a myriad of school activities and programs to benefit students on and off campus.

Russian Music Festival Sunday at WT

From Contributed Sources

Contributed Photo

Russian bassist Nikita Storojev will headline the first Russian Music Festival at West Texas A&M University on Sunday.

CANYON – The School of Music at West Texas A&M University will present special guest Nikita Storojev in its first Russian Music Festival at 7:30 p.m. Sunday in Mary Moody Northen Recital Hall on campus.

Storojev, a world-renowned Russian bass, will present a recital of music from his native Russia with accompaniment by pianist Tatiana Storozheva. The evening’s program will feature arias from Russian opera, art songs and Russian folk music.

The Russian opera singer has performed in opera houses, concert halls and international festivals around the world. His repertoire includes more than 50 operatic roles and more than 300 classical songs. He also has 25 CDs and five DVDs to his credit, as well as numerous collaborations that include Placido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti.

Storojev earned a de-

gree in philosophy before joining the Tchaikovsky Conservatory of Moscow in 1975. He won the Tchaikovsky Competition in 1978. He has served as the principal soloist for the Bolshoi Theater and the Moscow Philharmon-

ic Society, as well as the Deutsche Oper am Rhein in Düsseldorf.

He has earned several awards and honors, including a special honor from the president of the Moscow Conservatory and from the president

of the Musical Society of Russia during the 150th birthday of Tchaikovsky.

The program is free and open to the public. For details, contact Mila Abbasova at 806-651-2844 or mabbasova@wtamu. edu.

Crossword solution from page 2

Friday 24th - 7’s and 9’s Only Saturday 25th - All Showings Sunday 26th - All But Last Showings Monday 27th - Thursday 30th 7’s Only 2D

BEAUTY & THE BEAST SCREEN 1 PG 2h 24m 3:30, 6:45

3D

BEAUTY & THE BEAST SCREEN 1 PG 2h 24m 12:20, 9:40

THE SHACK

Pet

SCREEN 2 PG13 2h 27m 12:10, 3:25, 6:45, 9:45

KONG: SKULL ISLAND

of the Week

SCREEN 3 PG13 2h 13m 12:30, 3:40, 7:00, 9:40

Bonnie

LOGAN SCREEN 4 R 2h 35m 12:15, 3:35, 6:45, 9:45

The Humane Society of Deaf Smith County

POWER RANGERS SCREEN 5 PG13 2h 19m 12:30, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:45

3802 N Progressive Rd, Hereford, TX 79045

LIFE SCREEN 6 R 1h 58m

HS 6- Bonnie is a gorgeous shepherd mix that came to our local animal control with who we think are her 3, 6 month old, puppies. She has been such a good girl and probably only a year or two old. She is a large dog and needs a home that will include her in family life each and every day. Now that she has successfully raised her babies she is looking for someone to baby her! If you are interested in the rewarding gift of rescue please call us at 806-363-6499! All our dogs are only $100 to adopt which includes her spay/rabies/microchip!

12:00, 2:25, 4:50, 7:15, 9:45 3D Ghost in the Shell & 3D Boss Baby Thursday 30th at 7pm!

LEWIS RICHBURG Agency Manager 806.228.5557 lrichburg@txfb-ins.com

DENNIS LATHAM Agent 806.420.7130 dlathham@txfb-ins.com

Deaf Smith/Oldham County Farm Bureau

1306 West Park Avenue, Hereford, TX 79045 • 806.364.1070

Times subject to change, please check our website for current showtimes at www.pccmovies.com.

Or call 806-364-8000, option 2 for showtimes.

Download the Premiere Cinemas App for showtimes!

Online news coverage at www.HerefordBRAND.com

6 | Hereford BRAND

Saturday, March 22, 2017

Community

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

WT A&M police hosts ALICE class From Contributed Sources

CANYON – The West Texas A&M University Police Department (UPD) and the ALICE Training Institute have teamed up to bring ALICE Instructor Training to WTAMU May 22- 23 for a two-day instructor course designed to teach proactive survival strategies for violent intruder or active shooter incidents.

The goal of the ALICE program is to provide individuals with survival-enhancing options for those critical moments in the gap between when a violent situation begins and when law enforcement arrives on scene. The registration fee for this training is $595 per person and can be completed online at alicetraining.com.

ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate) is a strategy for everyone – law enforcement, schools, universities, hospitals, businesses and places of worship.

Completing the training course provides individuals with certification in ALICE Training and allows them the opportunity to bring ALICE strate-

gies back to their places of work. Those completing the course also will gain access to exclusive ALICE resources.

ALICE is in line with recommendations from the U.S. Department of Education, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

UPD, a recognized police agency by the Texas Police Chiefs Association, is providing this service to the community of the Texas Panhandle.

The ALICE Training Institute is changing how schools, universities and businesses respond to armed intruders. ALICE, developed after the deadly attacks at Columbine High School, teaches strategies to survive a life-threatening event. Supported by educators and law enforcement across the country, ALICE is becoming the new standard of care.

For details, contact UPD Sgt. Jack Hildebrand at 806-651-2301 or jhildebrand@wtamu.edu or the ALICE Training Institute at email@AliceTraining. com or AliceTraining.com.

Library book sale ongoing Friends of the Library’s annual book sale continues through Friday, March 31 in the basement of Deaf Smith County Library.

The sale runs during regular library hours.

Book sale prices are $2 each for hardbacks, 25 cents for children’s books and magazines, 50 cents for good-condition pa-

Contributed photo

Hereford Police Chief Brent Harrison gives an overview of his department to the first meeting of the inaugural class of Leadership Hereford on Sept. 13 at Amarillo College.

Inaugural Leadership class progressing From Staff Reports

Leadership Hereford is fast approaching the end of its inaugural class.

Graduation for the first class is scheduled for May after the group completes the final of its nine sessions.

Each session focused on a different aspect of the Hereford and Deaf Smith County communities from government to law enforce-

ment, utilities, business and industries, schools and civic organizations.

Classes began in September and were held monthly with the final formal class slated for early next month.

The initial class was held Sept. 13 and featured orientation on what the program was about and setting goals for what participants wanted to accomplish with the training.

The morning part of that

WE BUY

perbacks, $1 for CDs and DVDs, $2 for audiobooks and $10 per set of encyclopedias.

All pricing is at the discretion of the Friends organization.

Memberships in Friends of the Library are priced at $5 for individuals, $10 for families and $15 for clubs and businesses.

OIL, GAS, &

MINERAL RIGHTS

Both non-producing and producing

including Non-Participating Royalty Interest (NPRI) Provide us your desired price for an offer evaluation.

CALL TODAY: 806.620.1422

LOBO MINERALS, LLC PO Box 1800 • Lubbock, TX 79408-1800

LoboMineralsLLC@gmail.com

class speakers from local civic organizations – including Toast Masters president Kevin Knight, Hereford Lions Club president Audie Sciumbato, Hereford Rotary Club president Wayne Pierson and Hereford Kiwanis Club president Greg Reinart – in addition to Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce executive director Sid Shaw and Hereford Economic Development Corporation executive di-

rector Michael Kitten.

The afternoon session featured Hereford Police Chief Brent Harrison presenting an overview of Hereford Police Department, as well as what participants could expect during their scheduled ride-along with HPD Capt. Kirsten Williams.

As a homework assignment, participants were asked to attend a Hereford Lions Club meeting before the next session.

Mesothelioma may occur 30 to 60 years after exposure to asbestos. Many workers were exposed from the 1940s through the 1970s. Industrial and construction workers, along with their families (second hand exposure) are among those at risk for mesothelioma, lung cancer or gastro cancer (throat, stomach, colon).

Call us for professional insight.

Richard A. Dodd, L.C. Timothy R. Cappolino, P.C.

Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Law and Civil Trial Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization

NO FEE FOR FIRST VISIT

OffICes In HOustOn/COnrOe, teMple and austIn, prInCIpal OffICe In CaMerOn

1-800-460-0606 www.Asbestos Law.com

Stay posted on the area’s top businesses and services with this directory.

day Monday - F1rip.m. thru 5 p.m.

8:30 a.m. thru

12 p.m. -

ursday Monday - TAhppoinment Only ices by

Attorney serv

TX 79045 rd, Hereford 364-9130 hi T t es W 4 , 30 06) P.O. Box 1775(806) 364-1200 • FAX (8 .

O N E N O PH

806-364-191

9

I’M SOLD ON

Whiteface o

ut our Servic e Department for all your service repairs & ma intenance 55 0 N 25 Mile Ave • Heref ord, Tx

GILILLAND INSURANCE

EL CHRIS GABIVE T ervice MOtive AUleTteO S o Autom

ASSOCIATES

Comp

B.J. Gililland

Ph. (806) 3641881 Fax (806) 36 4-8655

201 E. Park A ve. • P.O. Box 232 Hereford, Texa s 79045

G N I B M U L P T T E BARR er 45 years for ov ford and area Serving Here Bonded Licensed and #M9828

806-364-1818

tt Harold Barre ber Master Plum le sib on Resp

P.O Box 1600 d, TX 79045 or ef er H

epair or Engine R Major & Min Overhauls Transmission Tune-Ups ontrols C r te pu om Brakes C Alignments Oil Changes ng ni tio di Mufflers Air Con l ca ri Elect Accepted Credit Cards ve A ile M N 25

6

240

806-363-288

Advertise

Here!

2x2: $30 p er week 2x4: $50 p er week

Ad will be in both W ednesday and Satu rday edit ions.

To adverti se call Ap ril at 806-364-2 030

Lawyers with more than 100 years combined expertise.

Doctor-Lawyer in Full-time Law Practice

Here’s My Card!

AN ATTORNEY

COUNTS

Ryan A. Krebs, M.D., J.D.

Community Bulletin Board SCHER HOEL .) .C (R .

C LAW T D A OR RICHAR D COUNSEL

EXPERIENCE

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Classifieds Apartments Tierra Blanca Apartments & Central Place Apartments: $199.00 Move in Special. Must be approved by March 31st.

Hurry in today before there all gone.

Regional Grain Company looking for general labor for Hereford, Texas. Duties to include loading/ unloading trucks and rail cars, loader operation and general maintenance. Great career opportunity for a candidate with the willingness to learn and work hard. Excellent benefits and the security of working for a growing successful company. To inquire, please call (806) 360-3660.

Garage Sale

Pets

408 Knight St. Friday and Saturday March 24th and 25th from 8-? Wall décor, Appliances, Tools, Clothes, Tires and much more.

Saint Bernard puppies, purebred, available for Easter, $750-$1,000. Call 806364-4221.

Motorcycles

NOW HIRING

JayBe 1998 Harley Davidson Road King Classic, 37,000 miles, Custom Candy Red paint w/ extra chrome, 4,500 on Screamin Eagle stage 2 kit, new Linbar Magnum bar.

Runs smooth. Call or text (605) 430-9788 anytime for more information.

Hiring for full time and part time drivers in the Hereford and Plainview area • • • •

Health Benefits Paid Vacation Local job with home time Must have two years certified experience

Call or come by in person to 3600 FM 2856 Herford, TX 79045 Call 806-418-5031 or 806-731-3049

GET YOUR E-NEWSPAPERSUBSCRIPTION! GIVE US A CALL 806.364.2030

BOOK YOUR REAL ESTATE & CLASSIFIED ADS IN THE HEREFORD BRAND

The Hereford BRAND has an opening for a full-time staff writer position. The ideal candidate will be experienced in both writing/ photography and in social media. Experience is preferred; however, we will train the right person - a self-starter who can handle the pressure of deadlines, some crazy hours, and assignments that could cover everything from city and county government to schools to whatever might walk in through the door.

Send resumes to the publisher at publisher@herefordbrand.com or drop off at 506 S. 25 Mile Ave. The Hereford BRAND has an opening for a full-time sales representative position. Experience in sales and/or marketing is a definite plus, but not required.

Job requires both telephone and outside sales in the local area, as well as with regional and national advertisers. Successful candidates need to be diligent and pay strict attention to detail and customer service. Send resumes to the publisher at publisher@ herefordbrand.com or drop off at 506 S. 25 Mile Ave.

Like the Hereford BRAND on Facebook

The Hereford BRAND accepts all advertisement for publication in the classified section on the premise that the product is available as described at the address advertised and will be sold at the advertised price. The Hereford BRAND reserves the right to edit, revise, properly classify or reject advertising copy which does not conform to its rules, regulation and credit policies. The Hereford BRAND does not assume liability or financial responsibility for typographical errors or omissions. We are responsible for the first and correct insertion and report any errors at one. The Hereford BRAND will not be liable for any damages or loss that might occur from errors or omissions in advertisements beyond the amount charged for the advertisements.

Call 806-364-2030 to learn more!

Wheels & Deals

Mechanic. At least 1 year experience. No calls. Pick up application Summerfield, TX.

OT FEEDYARD in Hereford TX is currently accepting application for experienced Pen Rider. Competitive wages, benifets, and insurance. Please apply in person.

Classified Advertising Policies

Classifieds: 806-364-2030

LONESTAR HOME AND GARDEN is now accepting applications for full time inside and outside workers. Must have an ACTIVE DRIVERS LICENSE to be hired! Stop by 1302 West Park Avenue to apply in person!

FARM/SPRINKLER HAND: Oppliger Land & Cattle has an opening for a farm/ sprinkler hand at its large, irrigated farming operation located in the Clovis, NM area. We offer excellent pay, health insurance, housing, and a company vehicle. Applicants should have an ag background.

Please contact Gerald at 575-799-2731 between 8 am and 5 pm only.

Hereford BRAND | 7

Have a classified? Andrew Bouillon, Creative Director, design@herefordbrand.com

Employment Tierra Blanca Apartments now accepting application for Maintenance. Must be HVAC Certified. 700 S Ave K . No phone calls

3-Month Special Wilbur-Ellis has a position open for a mixer/loader at our airport location.

CDL preferred but not required.

Applications are available at: Wilbur-Ellis, 3495 County Road H 806-364-0712

Want to sell your auto, boat, trailer, motorcycle, RV, tractor or other vehicle?

$

19

ONLY

95

and your ad gets a border, picture and runs for 3 months!

Call the Hereford BRAND at 806-364-2030 for more information.

TexSCAN Week of March 19, 2017 ACREAGE West Texas, Trans Pecos area, near Lake Amistad, 40-65 acres.

Mesquite, cedar, brush cover.

Whitetail, javelina, blue quail, turkey, dove. 30 year owner financing, 5% down.

1-866-286-0199, www.ranchenterprisesltd.com.

10-20 acres, Duval County, north of ADOPTION San Diego; south of Georgewest; Kinney County, Southwest of Bracketville. Heavy south Texas brush cover. Deer, hogs, turkey, quail.

30 year owner financing, 5% down.

1-866-286-0199, www.ranchenterprisesltd.com.

CREDIT REPAIR Restore Your Credit Score A+ Rated BBB with 14 Years Experience Get the Credit Score YOU Need and Deserve!

Satisfaction Guarantee 1-888-589-9998.

EDUCATION

Kansas State Polytechnic.

Become aADOPTION FAA certified drone pilot. A part 107 training course.

May 12- 14th. Dallas, Texas.

Register Today! Call now 1-785-826-2633.

Ksu-uas.com/training.

Medical Billing and Coding Career Training at Sullivan and Cogliano Training Centers Call 1-888-535-9909 or click learn.sctrain.edu

EDUCATION

DRIVER - CDL A TRAINING. $500 - $1000 Incentive Bonus.

No Out of Pocket Tuition Cost!

Get Your CDL In 22 Days.6 Day Refresher Courses Available.

Minimum 21 Years.

1-855- 755-5545. EOE. www.kllmdrivingacademy.com.

AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAINING Get FAA certification. Approved for military benefits Financial Aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance, 1-800-475-4102.

QuickBooks and Payroll Career Training at Sullivan and Cogliano Training Centers Call 1-888-535 -9909 or click learn.sctrain.edu Financial Aid Available to those who qualify.

SCtrain.edu/disclosures EMPLOYMENT John Dotson Trucking. Seeking Experienced belly dump driver.

Class a CDL Minimum 2 years Experience. Steady work!

CALL NOW 1-512-376-4878.

Schneider jobs available in your area! Earn up to $68,000! Flexible Schedules.Performance bonues. $6,000 tuiton reinbursment available for qualified drivers. www.schneiderjobs.com

FARM MACHINERY Our Sportsmen will Pay Top $$$ To hunt your land. Call for a Free Base Camp Leasing info packet & Quote. 1-866-309-1507 www.BaseCampLeasing.com

GAS & MINERALS

We buy oil, gas & mineral rights. Both non- producing and producing including Non- Participating Royalty Interest (NPRI).

Provide us your desired price for an offer evaluation. CALL TODAY 1-806-620-1422. www.lobomineralsLLC@gmail.com.

HEALTH / MEDICAL MALE ENHACEMENT PUMP. Get Stronger & Harder Immediately.

Gain 1-3 inches permanently and safely guaranteed results. FDA Licensed. FREE Phone Consultation: 1-800-354-3944. www.drjoelkaplan.com.

MISCELLANEOUS SAWMILLS from only $4397.00MAKE & SAVE MONEY with your own bandmill- Cut lumber any dimension.In stock ready to ship! FREE info/DVD: www.norwoodsawmills.com, 1-800-578-1363, Ext.300N. Run your ad in TexSCAN Statewide Ad ....................$550 239 Newspapers, 617,408 Circulation

North Region Only ........$250 69 Newspapers, 165,558 Circulation

South Region Only .......$250 85 Newspapers, 267,744 Circulation

West Region Only .........$250 85 Newspapers, 184,106 Circulation

NOTICE: While most advertisers are reputable, We cannot guarantee products or services advertised. We urge readers to use caution and when in doubt, contact the Texas Attorney General at 1-800-621-0508 or the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-FTC-HELP. The FTC web site is www.ftc.gov/bizop

8 | Hereford BRAND

Religion

Have church news? Want to support our local churches? April Blacksher, Office Manager, publisher@herefordbrand.com

Church News

Dawn Baptist

Fellowship of Believers “What about worship?” will be the question we’ll begin with on March 26th at Fellowship of Believers. That, and our Scripture reading from Romans 12:1, will help set the stage for the morning message by Pastor Danny Mize: “Extravagant Worship from John 12:1-11.” We will close with a consideration of “The Deepening of Worship.”

Our singing together will reinforce our theme, using these hymns: “Christ, We Do All Adore Thee” “O Worship the King” “Come, Christians, Join to Sing” and “Sweet, Sweet Spirit.” Peggy Mize will lead the singing and Cindy Cassels will provide the piano accompaniment.

Feel free to drop in and learn what makes our church a welcoming, friendly group of folks who love God and others. 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.

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

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

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Iglesia Vida 603 E. Park Avenue 806-346-7054 All services in Español.

Baptist

Inglesia 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 605 Walnut St., Summerfield 806-357-2535

Advertise Here 806-364-2030

St. Thomas Episcopal Church 601 W Park Ave. 806-364-0146

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

Jehovah Witness

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

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

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

Saturday, March 25 Matthew 6:14-15

14 For if you forgive other people when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive others their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.

Sunday, March 26 Daniel 9:9

9 The Lord our God is merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against him;

Jehovah Witnesses 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

Seventh Day Adventist

First Presbyterian 610 Lee St. 806-364-2471

711 W Park Ave. 806-364-6127

Trinity

Seventh Day Adventist

Fellowship Trinity Fellowship

Iglesia Adevntista Del 7 Dia

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

Psalm 27:4

4 One thing I ask from the LORD, this only do I seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORDall the days of my life, to gaze on the beauty of the LORDand to seek him in his temple.

Denominational

700 Avenue K 806-364-1892

Western Heritage Christian Church

Wednesday, March 22

Inter-

Temple Baptist

213 Barker Avenue 806-364-2038

Advertise Here 806-364-2030

Episcopal

Iglesia Methodista San Pablo

Templo La Hermosa

Verse of the Day

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

Iglesia Del Nazareno 340 Avenue H

Non Denominational Barn Church 3948 FM 1057 806-289-5706

Christian Assembly 1206 S Main St. 806-364-5882

Living Stones Church 802 Avenue K 806-282-1138

Son Rise 502 Mabel St.

Faith Mission Church of God in Christ 806-307-309

Without Walls Praise Center 802 Avenue K 806-360-2830 Spanish & Bi-langual Services

Pentecostal Iglesia De Cristo 103 Alamo 806-364-2906

PICKUP CORNER ACCESSORIES & ELECTRONICS

PICKUP CORNER SHOP GUITARS & MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

364-2571 364-8515 100 W. 1st • Hereford, TX HAROLD MANNING OWNER

HERD SPORTS

Wednesday March 22, 2017

Hereford BRAND

PAGE

9

Herd learns lesson the hard way

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

Photo by Bryan Hedrick/HISD

Exemplary work on the court and in the classroom earned Hereford senior guard Caleb Martinez (5) a second-team selection to the 2016-17 THSCA Academic All-State squad.

Martinez tabbed as Academic All-State

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

While the basketball season is fading memory for the Hereford Whitefaces, an important member of the 2016-17 Herd continues to earn postseason honors.

The announcement came late last week that senior guard Caleb Martinez has been named to the Texas High School Coaches Association’s Academic All-State second team.

“This is a great accomplishment for a young man who strives to do his best on the court and in the classroom,” Hereford coach C.J. Villegas said. “I am proud that he was recognized and represents Hereford High

School with this honor.”

Tabbed as the Herd point guard heading into the season, Martinez spent a majority of the season flexing throughout the backcourt in the Whitefaces’ three-guard lineup – running the point, at shooting guard and in the swing slot.

He was the team’s secondleading scorer – averaging 8 points per game – while pulling down 3 rebounds per outing and averaging a steal per game. In addition, he connected on 28 percent of his shots from 3-point range.

The All-State accolade is the second for Martinez this year, who was tabbed second-team All-District 3-5A earlier this month.

As anthrax would devastate cattle, pitching woes will devastate a baseball team – which the Hereford Whitefaces found out in spades Saturday during a 21-3 loss to Canyon.

The Eagles completed a season sweep of the Herd, who lost their second straight to fall to 8-5 overall and 0-2 in District 3-5A play.

“We missed the umpire’s zone,” first-year Hereford coach Bryan Moore said.

“When we didn’t hit the zone, we got behind in counts. When you face a good team and get behind in the count, they will smoke you.

“Still, we put the ball in play against some good pitchers, and we put it in play hard. Some guys came in late and did a good job.

The fire is still there, and that’s sometimes not easy after getting outscored 31-3 [in back-to-back losses BRAND/John Carson to Canyon] this weekend.” Hereford pitcher Marty Carnahan guns to first on a bunt attempt as a Canyon runner rounds The Eagles made the third and heads for home during Saturday’s loss to the Eagles. most of only 3 hits to score on 7 hits in 2-plus innings. or recording an out in the shut them down in the fifth. seven runs in the first two He threw well.” innings with the help of He hits 3 batters, walked fourth.

Luke Nino surrendered Although Carnahan strugthree walks, five stolen 3 and committed a runa run on 2 hits getting gled on the hill, he provided scoring throwing error on a bases, three hit batters and sacrifice bunt attempt that out of the fourth before much of the team’s offentwo errors.

They sent 14 to the plate accounted for the first Can- Ray Ramirez walked 1 and sive punch in driving in two struck out 2 in a scoreless of the three Whiteface runs in the third to break the yon run.

Carson Altman gave up Canyon fifth.

– the first on a first-inning game open with nine runs “I am still proud of the fielder’s choice and the before sending 10 to the 5 unearned runs on 5 hits with a walk in an inning’s team,” Moore said. “They second with a fifth-inning plate in a five-run fourth.

Herd starting pitcher work, while Noa Mungia fought hard at the end. I single.

Marty Carnahan struggled, walked 3 and allowed 4 was real pleased with the PLEASE SEE HERD | 10 allowed 11 runs (all earned) runs without giving up a hit way Ramirez came in and

Eagle hurlers shut down Whitefaces

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

Running into a buzz saw on the hill, the Hereford Whitefaces could not get anything going offensively Friday in a mercy-shortened, 10-0, loss at Canyon to open District 3-5A play.

In having a season-high, four-game winning streak snapped, the Herd dropped to 8-4 overall and 0-1 in league play.

“Hats off to their two pitchers. They were both on,” first-year Hereford coach Bryan Moore said. “Both of their guys threw with good velocity

and had breaking pitches they threw for strikes. Anytime that happens, we have to play good defense and pitch real well to keep it close.

“Shawn Escamilla and Marty Carnahan put the ball in play hard, but besides that, we didn’t hit anything on the barrel of the bat, and they didn’t walk anyone.”

The Eagles scored all they would need in a 1-run first before adding 2, 3 and 4 runs in the second, third and fourth innings, respectively.

Meanwhile, Canyon’s Tanner King was mowing down the Herd – allowing only 2 hits over the first four in-

nings while striking out 9 of the 14 batters he faced to pick up the win.

The Herd only came up with 2 hits on the day.

Escamilla doubled to lead the game off before getting cut down attempting to steal third.

Carnahan came up with the other hit on a two-out, second-inning single, but was thrown out trying to stretch into a double.

Jake Kelso started on the hill for the Herd and allowed 4 runs on 5 hits over 2-plus innings that included PLEASE SEE HURLERS | 10

COMING UP BETWEEN THE LINES Thursday, March 23 Baseball Freshmen vs. Plainview, 4:30 p.m.

JV at Plainview, 4:30 p.m.

Golf Varsity girls at Canyon, TBA

Friday, March 24 Baseball Varsity vs. Plainview, 4:30 p.m.

Softball JV at dumas, 4:30 p.m.

Varsity at Dumas, 6:30 p.m.

Track Varsity boys, girls at Amarillo Relays, TBA Tennis Varsity at Eagle Invitational, Haslet, TBA

STEVENS CAR & TRUCK CENTER CENTER, HEREFORD, TX

545 N. 25 Mile Ave.

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

4:30p.m.

4:30p.m.

4:30p.m.

Thursday, March 30 Freshmen at Amarillo, 4:30 p.m.

JV vs. Amarillo, 4:30 p.m.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS

1-800-299-2438 - www.stevens5star.com

Feb. 11 Feb. 14 Feb. 20 Feb. 23-25 March 2-4 March 7 4:30 p.m.

March 17 March 18 1 p.m.

March 21 March 24 March 28 March 31 April 4 April 7 April 11 April 14 April 18 4:30 p.m.

April 21 April 25 April 28

Saturday, March 25 Baseball Freshmen at Plainview, 10 a.m.

JV vs. Plainview, 10 a.m.

Track Varsity boys, girls at Amarillo Relays, TBA Tennis Varsity at Eagle Invitational, Haslet, TBA

Tuesday, March 28 Baseball Varsity vs. Amarillo, 4:30 p.m.

Softball Varsity vs. Caprock, 4:30 p.m.

JV vs. Caprock, 6:30 p.m.

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

TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA

10 | Hereford BRAND

Sports

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

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

2017 Herd a diamond in the rough

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

For those familiar with Hereford Whiteface baseball, there is a distinct difference between 2017 and previous years.

Up and down the lineup and roster, and across the playing field, there is a change in the way the Whitefaces are going about their business.

How and why that has happened can be directly traced to first-year head coach Bryan Moore, who has brought a different approach to the game with him.

As the early portion of the season wrapped up earlier this month, the changes were noticeable as the Herd extended a winning streak to four games – the longest since at least 2015 – and topped their 2016 win total by improving to 8-3 after a March 7 shellacking of Dalhart.

“I can see things taking hold,” Moore said. “It had to be about more than just baseball. We’ve done all we could to teach that. Often times, that is not easy to do. It’s tough to change that mindset.

“The seniors have really bought into it – not just on

BRAND/John Carson

Senior Luke Nino, the Whitefaces No. 1 starter, reports the overall team attitude is better this season than he has ever seen it.

BRAND/John Carson

Herd senior Zack Martin, a preseason signee with Wayland Baptist, sees teammates more engaged and willing to learn with Moore at the helm.

BRAND/John Carson

First-year Herd baseball coach Bryan Moore “can see things taking hold” in terms of perspective changes he is attempting to make with his players and the program.

the field, but throughout their lives, in school and in class. That makes it all worth it whether you win or lose.”

The crux of Moore’s message has been a more spiritual approach to the game and making his players understand what they are doing is not just about them individually.

“The whole thing is playing for your purpose,” Moore said. “They’ve gotten into their own purpose and giving not just for themselves.

“When you put it into that perspective, it changes attitudes. Players are able to keep loose, let stuff go and realize how lucky they are just to be out here.”

With extensive expe-

HERD:

HURLERS:

FROM PAGE 9

FROM PAGE 10

Jade Collier plated the other Herd run on a pinch-hit triple in the fifth.

The Whitefaces did collect 9 hits in the fiveinning game with Shawn Escamilla, Jake Kelso, Collier, Carnahan, Ramirez, Altman, Luke Nino, Dylan McGinty and Andrew Lopez recording base knocks.

While the lopsided was a hard pill to swallow, Moore found a silver lining in using it as another teaching tool in his efforts to change the program’s mindset.

“The attitude with which you play has to be same whether you’re up by 20 or down by 20,” he said. “That type attitude is one of the biggest things a team needs to have.

“You have to keep the same enjoyment and intensity for the game all the time, regardless of the situation.”

The Whitefaces continue district play this week with a visit Tuesday to Plainview – after press time.

The Bulldogs make a return trip Friday to Hereford for a 5 p.m., game.

a wind-aided home run to Gunner Palacios.

“Jake started the game out really well pitching,” Moore said. “That’s a good lineup they have, and they only made solid contact two times against him. One of those just happened to find the wind and carry out for a home run. After Kelso, we just walked too many guys and made some errors that cost us.

“We certainly weren’t flat. We played hard, and the intensity was there. We just got beat by a very good team and pitcher.”

The Whitefaces hit the road to continue the district schedule after press time Tuesday with a trip to Plainview.

They will host the Bulldogs to complete that season series on Friday. First pitch is set for 5 p.m.

CANYON 21, HEREFORD 3

1 2 3 4 5 R H E Canyon 4 3 9 5 0 21 14 2 Hereford 1 0 0 0 2 3 9 2 WP: Olsen; LP: My.Carnahan

CANYON 10, HEREFORD 0

1 2 3 4 5 R H E Hereford 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 Canyon 1 2 3 4 x 10 7 0 WP: King; LP: Kelso. HR- C: Palacios

rience at a high-profile Class 4A baseball program and with numerous travel teams, Moore said players often get too caught up and focused on details that are literally trivial – such as their specific place in the batting order and statistics.

Those things also extend off the field, where concerns over recruiting status, as well as peer and parental reactions eat away at focus.

“It’s outside pressure that hurts things,” Moore said. “They have released a lot of that. I’m hoping this can take off, and these guys can become an

example of how it should be done.

“They are understanding the big picture.”

For the team’s senior leadership, the new approach has proven a welcomed change.

After struggling through a disappointing 7-22-1 campaign in 2015, a trio of the Herd’s top returnees echo Moore’s statement about the seniors “buying in.”

“I really like the energy and leadership he brings,” said shortstop Zack Martin, a preseason scholarship signee with Wayland Baptist. “It has shown us that someone wants to come in here and win.

“Everyone wants to be here. We come in every day ready to work, learn some-

thing and win.”

Top hurler Luke Nino also noted the attitude change, as well as the instructional aspects Moore has offered.

In addition, he said the team’s overall attitude is the best since he’s been a Whiteface.

“The biggest change is in the atmosphere he creates,” senior third baseman and pitcher Marty Carnahan said. “It is more spiritual than it has ever been. It is about more than just competition. What he has planted here is community, not just a baseball team.

“Things are 30 times better than they have been.

The whole mindset is different. There is now a confidence and attitude of victory. That’s the biggest thing he’s put here.”