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HEREFORD HISTORY 20 years ago • April 1, 1997

Isaac Walker and Johnathan Keenan dazzled fans and foes alike this past season as members of the Whitefaces. The two combined to help carry the HHS program to its goal of making State playoffs for the second time in three years.

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In the first meeting since its official beginning, the Hereford Sports & Wellness (HSW) Board of Directors emerged with a pair of announcements concerning its facility. HSW officially came to be on March 1 when Hereford and Vicinity YMCA and Hereford Sportsplex merged its their operations and offerings. The announcements from the March 21 board meeting had to do with the HSW facility at 500 E. 15th

St. – the former YMCA building. Arguably the most notable of the announcements was a $100,000 gift made to HSW by Garth and Susie Merrick. “We are extremely excited to be able to share this news with the community,” HSW president and CEO Jimmy Lackey said. “The Merricks have been generous supporters of the Hereford community for many years, and we are so grateful for their willingness to help further our initiatives at this time.” Lackey added the funds will be

used to aid planned renovations and maintenance at the 15th Street facility. In making the donation, the Merricks challenged other businesses and individuals to add to it to provide additional funding for planned upgrades at the former YMCA building. In addition to receiving funds for the building, the board announced a name to be put on it. Board members gave unanimous approval to naming the facility the Weldon Knabe Activities Center in

honor of former, longtime YMCA executive director Weldon Knabe. “To be able to honor Weldon in this process for his years of service to the organization is just wonderful and most appropriate,” Lackey said. HSW board chair Cindy Simons, the most recent former executive director of the Y, met with Knabe earlier this month to discuss the idea. As she said, true to his way, Knabe suggested the building be named in

Burn ban lifted

Bond meeting outdoes 2015’s

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

Hereford Independent School District (HISD) officials were overjoyed with every aspect of Thursday’s public meeting about its upcoming $45 million bond issue. The meeting – held at Amarillo College – was the first of three HISD will host to provide information and answer questions concerning the bond. “I thought it went well,” HISD Superintendent Sheri Blankenship said. “I was pleased with the turnout. I really appreciate the public attending to be informed. “I was very pleased with the questions that were asked. People are seeking information to be informed.” Blankenship said attendance at Thursday’s meeting was “triple” the “combined attendance” of the public meetings HISD held prior to its failed 2015 bond attempt. After opening the gathering by giving a brief overview and details of the current bond issues’ four segments – safety and security, an early childhood

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HISD Superintendent Sheri Blankenship presents details of and the reasons behind the individual segments of a called $45 million bond during Thursday’s first public meeting on the issue. The crux of Blankenship’s message was encouraging people to register to vote and go vote, but vote informed. Voters will have their say on the bond in a Saturday, May 6 election. BRAND/John Carson development center, activity centers at all five HISD elementary schools, and a

new dressing and trainers’ learning facility – Blankenship opened the floor for

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Two days of mid-week rain provided more than enough moisture for officials to relieve the county’s burn ban. Deaf Smith County Judge D.J. Wagner announced Wednesday morning that the burn ban was lifted until further notice. “We had a lot of moisture fall this week,” Wagner said. “There was plenty enough moisture to lift the ban until further notice.” The county received its first significant rainfall of the spring on Tuesday and Wednesday when as much at 3 inches of rain fell. Hereford Assistant City Manager Steve Bartels reported that 2.25 inches of rain were recorded at city hall over the two-day span, but quickly added that rainfall at other collection sites around town saw as much as 3 inches reported. While welcome relief across the board, Hereford Fire Marshall and Emergency Management PLEASE SEE BAN | 4A

Eytchesons to begin ‘next chapter’ By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

It was virtually 12 years to the day that Dan and Sharon Eytcheson came and went from Hereford Heritage Funeral Home. Community stalwarts in several ways since assuming ownership on April 1, 2005, the Eytchesons officially closed on the sale of their business to Steven and Diane Vredeveld of Grand Rapids, Mich., at 5 p.m., Thursday. “We are retiring,” Dan said Friday morning. “It was time to pass the torch. We wanted to retire and move onto the next chapter of our lives.” While news of the sale might come as a surprise to many, it was something that has been in the works for several years. The impetus, according to Dan, was the death of Sharon’s brother four years ago. “Being in this business, you know how fragile life is,” Dan said. “We wanted to spend more time with family while we all are still healthy.” Admitting they could have remained at Hereford Heritage “until we dropped,” Sha-

ron added their departure is “bittersweet.” “It was a God-thing that brought us here,” she said, “and I feel it is a God-thing for the people taking over. We’re sure the Vredevelds will carry on the tradition of service and caring established at Hereford Heritage.” While desiring to move toward retirement for several years, the current sale has been an approximate four-month process that culminated with Thursday’s closing. Although the new owners have technically assumed the reins at Hereford Heritage, Dan will provide assistance over the next four months to introduce the Vredevelds into their new community and assist with the transition of ownership. “We have loved serving families and the Lord in Hereford,” Dan said. “But it was time to move on. “Our biggest regret is leaving the community and people we love behind.” The Eytchesons, who have a combined 60 years experience in their industry – Dan 35 years and Sharon 25 – plan on spending most of their retirement traveling and visiting family out of a home base in southern Washington.

Sharon and Dan Eytcheson have announced their retirement and sold Hereford Heritage Funeral Home to Steven and Diane Vredeveld, who will be relocating to Hereford from Grand Rapids, Mich. Contributed photo

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One of the more pressing concerns revolved around the additional taxes an approved bond would create and how much of the tax burden would be shouldered by wind energy entities in the county. “Wind farms will not be exempt,” Blankenship said. “They will pay their fair share of the I&S (Interest and Sinking) tax. “Contrary to what people think, to say we’re getting a bunch of money from wind farms is a falsehood.” Wind energy entities in the county do have a tax abatement in place concerning property values – where companies pay taxes on a $30 million valuation rather than the actual $250 million appraised value. With the bond capped at 20 years, the projected I&S tax rate is 26.1 cents per $100 valuation of property. Both HISD Finance Director Rusty Ingram and Deaf Smith County Chief Appraiser Danny Jones confirmed that I&S taxes cannot be abated. “Wind farms will pay the full 26.1 cents on their full $250 million valuation in I&S tax,” Ingram said in response to Thursday’s question. “They will pay their fair share.” One attendee – a parent of HISD students – inquired about what would happen if the bond doesn’t pass,

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Mondays • Food Pantry, Mon & Fri, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Betty DIckson, 806-346-0134 • Rotary Club, noon, Sugarland Mall Grill • Deaf Smith County Historical Museum regular hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, and only by appointment on Sunday • Troop 50 Boy Scouts, 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Northwest Elementary. All boys ages 11-18 are invited to participate. Call 289-5354 for information. • 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-

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-

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possibility for the future. “There are lots of things we need to do in this district, but you have to remember there has not been a school bond here for 42 years.” In closing, Blankenship reiterated her statement that ended her opening presentation and is the essence of the district’s message concerning the bond. “Please register to vote by the April 6 deadline,” she said. “Then go vote, but vote informed.” The other two public meetings on the bond are scheduled for 7 a.m., Thursday, April 13 at Hereford Senior Citizens and 7 p.m., Thursday, May 4 at Hereford Community Center.

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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.

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WTRT 63rd annual meeting reports fiber optic progress By Jim Steiert Contributing Writer

Incumbent directors Charles Christian, Oklahoma Lane, and Pat Robbins, Frio, were elected to new three year terms and members heard a report on the effort to get fiber optic cable to members during the 63rd annual meeting of the membership of West Texas Rural Telephone Cooperative March 28. Bolinger, Segars, Gilbert and Moss,LLP gave the Cooperative a “clean” financial report. Amy Linzey, Chief Executive Officer of WTRT said fiber optic cable is being installed aggressively in the WTRT service area given funding challenges. “I have spoken in the past about the importance of the Universal Service Fund to WTRT and companies like us. The Obama Administration attempted to revamp the Fund and promote fiber deployment in rural America by developing a new fund that would have allotted our company about $2 million in additional funding annually for the deployment of fiber over a 10-year period. “Unexpectedly, too many companies opted into the new fund. cutting the amount we will receive in half—not enough to build fiber to everyone in our service area with approximately 700 route miles to install. At the minimum, we will be able to give every member at least 10 mg down/1 up. If you are close to our facilities, you will see more bandwidth,” she reported. “My friend, Shirley Bloomfield, CEO of NTCA, the Rural Broadband Association, testified during the first week of March before the

SERVING 125 YEARS--These employees of West Texas Rural Telephone Cooperative and its WT Services subsidiary were recognized for a cumulative 125 years of service during the 63rd annual meeting of the membership March 28. Pictured front, from left are Anita Miramontes, WT Services Customer Care Supervisor, 10 years; Teresa Serna, WT Service Customer Care TeamFriona, 15 years; Mendy Bevers, WTRT Operation Center/Customer Care Team, 15 years; and Ruby Castillo, WT Services Sales/Customer Care Manager-Hereford/Bushland, 20 years. At rear, from left are Rich Kendrick, WTRT Manager-Finance/Accounting/Radio Systems, 25 years, and Matt Davis, WT Services Amarillo radio shop installation and repair, 5 years. Not pictured is LaNell Kendrick, WTRT Special Projects, 35 years. Photo by Jim Steiert Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. The Committee will recommend to the current administration how the Trillion Dollar Infrastructure bill should be spent. Ms. Bloomfield testified as to why broadband is necessary in rural America and that companies across the nation like WTRT still need the funding to completely build out our networks with fiber. Because of her testimony, we are hopeful to have the additional funding that will allow us to bring fiber to all of our members.” Ms. Linzey said the funding shortfall has widespread ramifications. “We initially targeted about 140 miles of fiber to be installed in 2017. Unfortunately, the shortfall forced us to scale that back to 78 miles.

“To make our deployment as efficient and cost effective as possible, we enlisted a contractor to install the duct that houses the fiber in the ground. The Contractor has already completed installation of 78 miles of the duct. These 78 miles are in the Oklahoma Lane, Parmer, Tharp and Hub exchanges. “ She emphasized much work remains to be done. “Our Construction Team will inject the fiber in the 78 miles of duct and install the drops from our equipment to the homes we have passed. Our Splicing Team will splice the fiber. Our Installation and Repair Team will install the service to your homes and businesses. “Many members in Oklahoma Lane have already been converted to fiber. If you are close to a Fiber Fed Node or

we have passed your home with fiber, you will be able to have high speed internet and receive our video from the state-of-the-art IPTV system in Hereford. “ While fiber optic cable is the backbone of the WTRT network it won’t work without the electronics to light the fiber. Data and voice traffic won’t flow over the network without a switch. Video won’t transmit without systems that transmit the video signals. “During the past year, we have upgraded our main switch, and the video systems. We have enlisted our engineering consulting firm to make the network more stable and reliable. They are installing a new firewall and a Denial of Service Server that will identify DOS attacks, capture them and deny service to the

individual that participated in the DOS attack.” Ms. Linzey stressed all businesses must be on point to prevent Cybersecurity attacks. “Folks, they’ve attacked the Pentagon and shut down another agency for weeks. We have asked our engineering consulting firm to conduct a Cybersecurity audit and perform ongoing analyses to protect our network and customers.” WTRT is rolling out billing and payment changes in April. The new SmartHub billing system impacts every department, allowing efficiencies between our various departments in service order processing, trouble reporting, accounting and billing. “I am proud to announce that you will soon be able to utilize online bill payment. While expensive, these investments keep our network updated, and provide the best possible service to our members. She explained WTRT has connected its network with neighboring communications providers and its facilities directly to the major ISPs in Seattle and Dallas, with another connection to Denver coming soon. The connections allow for redundancy and a better customer experience. She highlighted activities of the company, and the teamwork required for accomplishments. “We recently upgraded our transport network and we continue to monitor the usage on our network to ensure we have the appropriate bandwidth to serve you. We look for new services while continuing to improve our existing services. We provide voice telephone service, long distance and international ser-

vice just like the big commercial providers. We are working consistently and diligently to provide broadband internet at speeds that meet the needs of our customers now and far into the future. We provide Enhanced 911 service where in an emergency, your address identifies to the 911 Representative. We offer Two-way Radio Sales and Service and Telephone Systems. We are working on offering security cameras, sensors, and other monitoring devices. We have recently added cameras to our own buildings and we now have our security license. “ I have been using the word, ‘we’, a lot. I don’t do this alone and express my appreciation to the team members of WTRT and its subsidiary, WT Services. “ WTRT and WT Services subsequently recognized a cumulative 125 years of service by seven employees. Among WTRT employees honored and their service time were LaNell Kendrick, Special Projects, 35 years, Rich Kendrick, LT-Manager-Finance/Accounting/ Radio Systems, 25 years, and Mendy Bevers, Operation Center/Customer Care Team, 15 years. WT Services employees recognized included Ruby Castillo, Sales/Customer Care Manager-Hereford/ Bushland, 20 years;Teresa Serna, Customer Care Team-Friona, 15 years; Anita Miramontes, Customer Care Supervisor, 10 years; and Matt Davis, Amarillo radio shop installation and repair, 5 years. Rafter G of Umbarger served a catered meal of barbecued beef and sausage.

TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY NOTICE OF RECEIPT OF APPLICATION AND INTENT TO OBTAIN AIR PERMIT RENEWAL PERMIT NUMBER 79766L001 APPLICATION Baker Concrete Construction, Inc., has applied to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) for renewal of Air Quality Permit Number 79766L001, which would authorize continued operation of a Concrete Batch Plant located at 3561 Farm-to-Market Road 2856, Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas 79045. This link to an electronic map of the site or facility’s general location is provided as a public courtesy and not part of the application or notice. For exact location, refer to application. http://www.tceq.texas.gov/assets/public/hb610/index.html?lat=34.808055&lng=-102.430277&zoom=13&type=r. The existing facility is authorized to emit the following air contaminants: particulate matter including particulate matter with diameters of 10 microns or less and 2.5 microns or less. This application was submitted to the TCEQ on August 25, 2016. The application will be available for viewing and copying at the TCEQ central office, TCEQ Amarillo regional office, and the Deaf Smith County Library, 211 East 4th Street, Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas beginning the first day of publication of this notice. The facility’s compliance file, if any exists, is available for public review in the Amarillo regional office of the TCEQ. The executive director has determined the application is administratively complete and will conduct a technical review of the application. Information in the application indicates that this permit renewal would not result in an increase in allowable emissions and would not result in the emission of an air contaminant not previously emitted. The TCEQ may act on this application without seeking further public comment or providing an opportunity for a contested case hearing if certain criteria are met. PUBLIC COMMENT You may submit public comments, or a request for a contested case hearing to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below. The TCEQ will consider all public comments in developing a final decision on the application. The deadline to submit public comments is 15 days after newspaper notice is published. After the deadline for public comments, the executive director will prepare a response to all relevant and material, or significant public comments. Issues such as property values, noise, traffic safety, and zoning are outside of the TCEQ’s jurisdiction to address in the permit process. After the technical review is complete the executive director will consider the comments and prepare a response to all relevant and material, or significant public comments. If only comments are received, the response to comments, along with the executive director’s decision on the application, will then be mailed to everyone who submitted public comments or who is on the mailing list for this application, unless the application is directly referred to a contested case hearing. OPPORTUNITY FOR A CONTESTED CASE HEARING You may request a contested case hearing. The applicant or the executive director may also request that the application be directly referred to a contested case hearing after technical review of the application. A contested case hearing is a legal proceeding similar to a civil trial in state district court. Unless a written request for a contested case hearing is filed within 15 days from this notice, the executive director may act on the application. If no hearing request is received within this 15-day period, no further opportunity for hearing will be provided. According to the Texas Clean Air Act § 382.056(o) a contested case hearing may only be granted if the applicant’s compliance history is in the lowest classification under applicable compliance history requirements and if the hearing request is based on disputed issues of fact that are relevant and material to the Commission’s decision on the application. Further, the Commission may only grant a hearing on those issues submitted during the public comment period and not withdrawn. A person who may be affected by emissions of air contaminants from the facility is entitled to request a hearing. If requesting a contested case hearing, you must submit the following: (1) your name (or for a group or association, an official representative), mailing address, daytime phone number; (2) applicant’s name and permit number; (3) the statement “[I/we] request a contested case hearing;” (4) a specific description of how you would be adversely affected by the application and air emissions from the facility in a way not common to the general public; (5) the location and distance of your property relative to the facility; (6) a description of how you use the property which may be impacted by the facility; and (7) a list of all disputed issues of fact that you submit during the comment period. If the request is made by a group or association, one or more members who have standing to request a hearing must be identified by name and physical address. The interests the group or association seeks to protect must also be identified. You may also submit your proposed adjustments to the application/permit which would satisfy your concerns. Requests for a contested case hearing must be submitted in writing within 15 days following this notice to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below. If any requests for a contested case hearing are timely filed, the Executive Director will forward the application and any requests for a contested case hearing to the Commissioners for their consideration at a scheduled Commission meeting. Unless the application is directly referred to a contested case hearing, the executive director will mail the response to comments along with notification of Commission meeting to everyone who submitted comments or is on the mailing list for this application. The Commission may only grant a request for a contested case hearing on issues the requestor submitted in their timely comments that were not subsequently withdrawn. If a hearing is granted, the subject of a hearing will be limited to disputed issues of fact or mixed questions of fact and law relating to relevant and material air quality concerns submitted during the comment period. Issues such as property values, noise, traffic safety, and zoning are outside of the Commission’s jurisdiction to address in this proceeding. MAILING LIST In addition to submitting public comments, you may ask to be placed on a mailing list for this application by sending a request to the Office of the Chief Clerk at the address below. Those on the mailing list will receive copies of future public notices (if any) mailed by the Office of the Chief Clerk for this application. AGENCY CONTACTS AND INFORMATION Public comments and requests must be submitted either electronically at www.tceq.texas.gov/about/comments.html, or in writing to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Office of the Chief Clerk, MC-105, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711-3087. If you communicate with the TCEQ electronically, please be aware that your email address, like your physical mailing address, will become part of the agency’s public record. For more information about this permit application or the permitting process, please call the Public Education Program toll free at 1 800 687 4040. Si desea información en Español, puede llamar al 1-800687-4040. Further information may also be obtained from Baker Concrete Construction, Inc., 3620 North Prince Street Suite D, Clovis, New Mexico 88101-9786 or by calling Ms. Monique Wells, CIC Environmental, LLC at (512) 292-4314. Notice Issuance Date: August 30, 2016

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Temperatures are predicted to reach the lower 70s Monday before returnFROM PAGE 1A ing to the mid-upper 60s Coordinator Dean Turney for Tuesday and Wednessaid this week’s rain could day. While humidity levels provide longer lasting efwill vary on a daily fects than just a basis, the most entemporary lift to couraging part of the burn ban. the forecast is the “Immediately, absence of high the leaf wetness on winds. plants is real high, Winds Saturday, and that means Sunday and Monfires will have real day are expected trouble starting,” to only be between Turney said. “HopeWAGNER 5-20 miles per fully, [the rain] will hour. help things green The weather service up over the next week or so and put an end to the does expect winds to pick up Tuesday, where critical fire season. the forecast is for it “If that happens, to be “breezy.” we might not have “We’re trying to to reinstate the ban do what’s right for for a while.” the citizens of the Weather forecasts county,” Wagner for the next several said. “Whenever we days will also be coget enough moisoperative for that. ture, there is no The National TURNEY problem in lifting Weather Service the ban. forecasts most“[The ban] has been goly sunny skies over the weekend with highs in ing back and forth, but the mid-60s Saturday and we’re just trying to do the right thing.” lower 60s Sunday.

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ley said DSCHD was within $100,000 of breaking even. There was good news “Your bad debt expense and bad news when it is very high,” she said. came to finances for the “You have a large numDeaf Smith County Hos- ber of uninsured and pital District (DSCHD) underinsured patients Board of Directors who can’t afford during its regular the co-pays or sermeeting Thursday, vices provided. I March 23. know nothing to “You have things tell you except it’s to be proud of important for you and things to be to know. corrected and ad“In terms of level dressed,” said of service, you had Deborah Whitley, a great year, but BARNHART director of BKD you didn’t collect in Waco, who confor many of those ducted DSCHD’s annual services.” audit. “I am not bringing According to figany surprises, but 2016 ures Whitley provided, was a really bad year.” DSCHD’s gross patient The audit showed revenues were up $2 milDSCHD had an operating lion, but net patient revloss $5.973 million for enues – those actually fiscal year 2015-16. paid for – were down The loss was $4.7 mil- $1.4 million. lion than a $1.239 milShe also reported a lion loss in 2014-15 and $645,000 drop in cash almost $6 million more and $3.2 million dip in than 2013-14, when Whit- other revenues to give

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DSCHD a net loss of just and collection follow-up more than $3 million. simpler and more effec“Net revenues took a tive. big plummet,” Whitley “I know it might sound said. “That needs to be like a bad audit, but it’s addressed. There are not,” Whitley said. “You things that need to be im- are aware of many of the mediately addressed by problems and are already accounts receivtaking steps to adable.” dress them. While a large “I do want to black cloud, the commend you financial situation on the minimal does have its silamount of liabiliver lining. ties. Plus, you have Since Jeff Barna very clean set of hart assumed the books and financial reins as CEO in statements.” SCHUELER August, DSCHD Board chairman has taken large Mike Schueler addstrides in addressing its ed that many of the probcollection woes, which lems the audit showed will directly affect its bot- are currently being dealt tom line. with, but Whitley did At the heart of that is a reveal some things the new billing system which board “didn’t know and makes the entire process needs to address.”

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Use beer to make tastier tacos Tacos are a beloved dish, and few things complement a tasty taco better than a cold beer. Ambitious home cooks who want to combine these two tailor-made companions can thank the Stone Brewing Co. for the following recipe for “Arrogant Bastard Ale Avocado Tacos,” which can be found in John Holl’s “The American Craft Beer Cookbook” (Storey). This recipe is great for avocado lovers and vegetarians or anyone who simply enjoys a good taco. Arrogant Bastard Ale Avocado Tacos, Makes 6 to 8 servings Salsa Fresca 11/2 cups seeded and diced plum tomatoes 1/4 cup diced yellow onion 1/4 cup seeded and finely diced jalapeño peppers 1/4 cup lime juice 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves Salt and freshly ground black pepper Arrogant Bastard Ale Battered Avocados 2 cups Stone Arrogant Bastard Ale, chilled 3/4 teaspoon Cajun spice blend 1/2 teaspoon ground dried chipotle chiles 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 41/2 ripe avocados, peeled, pitted and quartered 2 cups panko breadcrumbs Salt Tacos 1 cup Stone Levitation Ale BBQ Sauce, or similar barbecue sauce 18 small corn tortillas 1 cup grated Asiago cheese Microgreens or chopped fresh parsley, for garnish

1. To make the Salsa Fresca: Combine the tomatoes, onion, jalapeños, lime juice, and cilantro in a bowl and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 days to allow the flavors to mingle. 2. To make the batter: Pour the ale into a narrow, high-sided container. Stir in the Cajun spice blend, chiles, garlic, salt, and paprika. 3. Sift the flour and baking powder together in a small bowl, then add them to the beer mixture slowly, whisking well until the ingredients are thoroughly incorporated. Add more flour if necessary to create a tempurastyle batter for coating the avocados. Set the batter aside. 4. Preheat the oven to 200 F. Prepare a deep fryer or pour 2 to 3 inches of oil into a deep cast iron or heavy pot that is at least 4 inches deep. Heat the oil to 360 F. Pour the breadcrumbs into a shallow dish. 5. Use tongs to grab the avocado quarters and dunk them in the prepared batter. Shake off any excess and roll the avocados in the breadcrumbs to coat all sides. Fry the avocados in batches until golden brown, 1 to 21/2 minutes each. (Do not overcrowd the pot, as this will lower the temperature of the oil significantly.) 6. Transfer the cooked avocados to a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Season with a sprinkling of salt and keep them in the oven until the entire batch is ready. 7. Assemble the tacos: Heat the barbecue sauce in a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Warm the tortillas on a griddle or in the oven, if desired. 8. Place one avocado quarter on each of the tortillas. Top each avocado with the warm barbecue sauce, salsa, cheese, and microgreens. Serve immediately.

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS In Genesis Chapter 3, we have the first sin recorded. The serpent is described as “more cunning than any beast of the field which the Lord God had made”. He asked Eve “has God indeed said You shall not eat of every tree of the garden” ? And Eve answered “we may eat the fruit of the trees of the garden: but of the fruit of the tree which is in the midst of the garden, God has said, ‘You shall not eat it, nor shall you touch it, lest you die’. Now notice the serpent’s answer : “You will not surely die. For God knows that in the day you eat of it your eyes will be opened and you will be like God, knowing good and evil”. The serpent did not deny the commandment from God, but he did change what would happen to Eve if she ate, ie she would not die, but would become like God. He tempted her with the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life (I John 2:16), and this is the same way he tempts us today. I Peter 5:8 tells us “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour”. In John 8:44, Christ had this to say about Satan: “You are of your father the devil, and the desires of your father you want to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and does not stand in the truth because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a liar and the father of it”. The good news is that we can resist Satan, he cannot make us sin. James 4:7-8 reads “Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.” We just need to understand that the words submit, resist, draw near are things that we must do – they are not things that will be done for us. This message is brought to you by members of the Church of Christ. Our building is located on the corner of Sunset & Plains. Our Sunday morning worship time is at 10:30. Call 344-7147 or 344-4070 and ask about our individual or small group Bible study. If you don’t have a bible, we will give you one.

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Humane Society set to show off new facility By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

The Humane Society of Deaf Smith County will put its new home on display during an open house Saturday. The society’s new facility – on the corner of Progressive Road and 15th Street and across the street from its former location – will be the centerpiece of the event that is slated to run from 1-3 p.m. “This is a real step up from what we had,” local Humane Society charter member and past presi- The Humane Society of Deaf Smith County will host an open house Saturday from 1-3 p.m., to show its new building on the BRAND/John Carson dent Bob Maddox said. corner of Progressive Road and 15th Street. “We now have three males – also with their Admitting the new fa- impound will help elimi- that will show photos and times the capacity to resspecific outdoor areas sur- cility is “still a work in nate a lot of confusion information on all the socue.” rounded by special 1-inch, progress,” Maddox said that people had.” ciety’s animals – those at The new facility inchain-link fencing to pre- the public will have no Maddox added the con- the facility, and those in cludes upgrades essenvent potential escape. trouble noticing the im- fusion was caused by temporary foster care. tially across the board. A wash room includes provements from its pre- people coming to view Saturday’s open house The dog area has inspecific areas for larger vious location, which was Humane Society animals will also include guided creased from six to 18 and smaller dogs, as well included in the City of in the city impound and tours of the new building, kennels, each with its own as a veterinarian examina- Hereford animal impound mistaking impounded an- a cook-out, door prizes, outdoor run – and has tion and treatment area. facility. imals for those available half-price adoptions and also four larger play areas. The additional space “It is a lot nicer place for for adoption. raffle drawings for a vaCats will also have more also provides for a storage people to see animals,” he Another feature of the riety of prizes from gift space with individual room and separate room said. “Plus, being separat- new facility he noted is a certificates and t-shirts to rooms for males and fein which feed is kept. ed from the city’s animal big-screen TV in the lobby steaks and a shotgun.

HHS law enforcement class honors sheriff for help From Contributed Sources

Deaf Smith County Sheriff J. Dale Butler was honored March 28 by the Hereford High School Law Enforcement Skills Team for his assistance in its preparation for district competition and ongoing efforts with the high school’s law enforcement class. Photo by Bryan Hedrick/HISD

The Law Enforcement Skills Team at Hereford High School spent the evening of Tuesday, March 28, honoring Deaf Smith County Sheriff J. Dale Butler. Butler has taken time from his duties and schedule to assist the class in preparations for its district competition at South Plains College in Levelland. “If it wasn’t for him devoting his time and knowledge, [class mem-

bers] would not have come so far,” HHS law enforcement class instructor Rebecca Artho said. In addition to Butler’s assistance and instruction in preparing for the competition, he has also proved willing to help the law enforcement class whenever need has arisen. As part of the steak dinner given in his honor, Butler was awarded a plaque from the class for his assistance and time.

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someone else’s honor. “Jimmy and I explained to Weldon that so many of the current members, children and families in this community are products of his many years of service to the YMCA,” Simons said. “After a great deal of convincing, Weldon said he would leave the decision up to the board of directors. “Needless to say, the board vote was unanimous to honor Weldon this way. I couldn’t be more thrilled.” Lackey said HSW is beginning the process of designing and ordering signage reflecting the building’s new name. Humbled by the honor, Knabe was quick to note a number of others who have been instrumental in such programming and offerings for the Hereford community. “I think [the late] Charles Hoover and [the late] Dave Hopper would be pleased that the services provided to this community through this organization will continue to be here for many years to come,” he said. “I know thousands of people have been involved with the YMCA and have been affected in positive ways. I also know thousands more will continue to benefit from the services provided by Hereford Sports & Wellness. “The commitment from folks like the Merrick family, Terry Caviness and many others in our community validates the vision, leadership and generosity that will encourage others to support this organization in the future.” Lacked added that HSW will host a community-wide celebration in the near future to honor both Knabe and the Merricks for their years of service to children and families in Hereford and the surrounding region.

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Finals highlight closing day of Hereford Invitational Meet By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

Medals will be awarded Saturday as the finals of the annual Hereford Invitational Track Meet get underway at Whiteface Stadium. The finals culminate the twoday event that featured varsity and JV competition for boys and

girls and teams from Hereford, Randall, Canyon, Plainview, Clovis, Caprock and Palo Duro. Field finals open Saturday’s competition with the long jump, high jump, triple jump, pole vault, discus and shot put set to start at 10 a.m. Following a lunch break, running finals dominate afternoon

competition starting at 1 p.m. The 4x100-meter relay opens the afternoon session at 1 p.m., with the 800 meter dash to follow at 1:15 p.m. The girls 100-meter hurdles are scheduled for 1:30 p.m., and the boys 110 meter hurdles set for 1:40 p.m. The gun will sound for the

100-meter dash to close out the 1:00 hour at 1:50 p.m. The 4x200-meter relay is set to leave the blocks at 2:05 p.m., followed by the 400-meter dash at 2:25 p.m., and boys 300-meter hurdles at 2:45 p.m. The 200-meter dash opens the final hour at 3:05 p.m., before the day rounds out with the 1600-me-

ter run at 3:15 p.m., and 4x400meter relay at 3:45 p.m. Meet planners also have a 100-meter wheelchair final set for 2 p.m., and 400-meter wheelchair final at 2:40 p.m., if needed. The annual meet began Friday with field and running preliminaries, as well as finals for the 4x800meter relay and 3200-meter run.

Long ball sparks Lady Herd past Caprock, 7-2 By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

Lady Herd’s Mickey Enriquez makes the put out on a pop-up during third-inning action Thursday. BRAND/John Carson

Despite the game being postponed two consecutive days because of rain, the Hereford Lady Whitefaces kept the bats dry and warm to knock off visiting Caprock, 7-2, Thursday in District 3-5A softball action. Notching their third win in a row and fifth in the last six games, the Lady Herd (15-8-1) ended the first turn through league play at 5-2. “It was a great hitting day for the Lady Whitefaces,” Hereford coach Ashley Marquez said. “I think mentally they had been ready for Tuesday, and they still came into the game hot. “It was a good win, and I believe we got our confidence back with our sticks. Everything was clicking for the girls, and they ran with it.” Things started well from the outset as lead-off hitter Mickey Enriquez opened the Lady Herd first with a single and moved to second on a passed ball, but was still standing there two outs later. Facing an 0-2 count after fouling off two pitches, clean-up hitter Abrie Castillo got her timing down and deposited the next pitch over the left-field fence for a 2-0 lead. Danielle Pena and Erica Ramirez ripped back-toback doubles in the third to make it 3-0 before the

Hereford’s Abrie Castillo heads toward home and the welcoming celebration after blasting the first of her two home runs in Thursday’s 7-2 win over Caprock. BRAND/John Carson Lady Whitefaces effectively put the game out of reach in the fifth. Dezzarae Rodriguez opened with a single and moved up on a walk to Pena one out later. Ramirez then took a 2-2 pitch out of the yard for a 3-run home run to make it 6-0. Castillo followed with a solo shot to right center to close out the Lady Whiteface scoring. Pena and Castillo led the offense with each going 2-for-3 at the plate, while

Ramirez had 2 hits in four plate appearances. Enriquez, Haylie Valdez and Rodriguez accounted for the remainder of the Lady Herd’s 9 hits. Ramirez and Castillo provided all the RBI, driving in 4 and 3 runs, respectively. While the Lady Whiteface bats were staying hot, Castillo was mowing down the Lady Longhorns in the circle. In going the distance to pick up the win, Castillo allowed 2 runs (1 earned) on

5 hits while striking out 15 and walking only 1. The Lady Whitefaces started the second turn through the district after press time Friday when they hosted Canyon. They remain at home Tuesday when Plainview comes calling. First pitch is set for 4:30 p.m. HEREFORD 7, CAPROCK 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E CHS 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 5 0 HHS 2 0 1 0 4 0 x 7 9 2 WP: A.Castillo; LP: Castillo. HR- C: Brasher; H: A.Castillo 2, Ramirez

COMING UP BETWEEN THE LINES Saturday, April 1 Baseball Freshmen vs. Amarillo, 10 a.m. JV at Amarillo, 10 a.m. Golf Varsity girls at Amarillo, TBA Track Varsity boys, girls at Hereford Invitational, TBA Tennis Varsity at Amarillo Relays, TBA

Monday, April 3 Golf Girls at Amarillo, TBA Tennis Junior High vs. Randall, 4:30 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

4:30p.m. 4:30p.m. 4:30p.m.

Hereford Whitefaces 2017 Tennis schedule

Hereford Whitefaces 2017 Golf schedule

Hereford Whitefaces 2017 Baseball schedule

Thursday, April 6 Baseball Freshmen vs. Randall, 5 p.m. JV at Randall, 5 p.m.

Friday, April 7 Baseball Varsity vs. Randall, 5 p.m. Softball Varsity at Amarillo, 4:30 p.m. JV at Amarillo, 6:30 p.m. Track Varsity boys, girls at Canyon, TBA

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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

Tuesday, April 4 Baseball Varsity at Randall, 5 p.m. Golf Boys at Hereford, TBA Softball Varsity vs. Plainview, 4:30 p.m. JV vs. Randall, 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 April 11-12 District 3-5A tournament, Amarillo 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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Sandies blow past Whitefaces, 16-6 From Staff Reports

AMARILLO – An early hole grew deeper Thursday as the Hereford Whitefaces fell to Amarillo, 16-6, in a District 3-5A game that was halted in the sixth inning. In a game originally scheduled to be played in Hereford, but switched after being postponed by two days of rain, the Herd dropped their fifth straight to fall to 8-8 overall and 0-5 in district play. The Sandies scored three times in their half of the first to take the lead for good before withstanding a Herd rally. Still trailing 3-0 in the third, the Whitefaces trimmed it to 3-2 after Shawn Escamilla and Jake Kelso hit back-to-back, one-out singles, then came home on a Marty Carnahan double. Amarillo stretched it to

Despite taking the loss on the hill, Jake Kelso paced the Whiteface offense with a 3-for-4 effort and 3 RBI. BRAND/John Carson

HISD Head Start registration opens Tuesday 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 from 9 a.m.-

5 p.m. at the HISD Administration Building. To qualify for the programs, a potential student’s family must meet income guidelines and receive TANF or Social Security benefits.

6-2 in the bottom of the third before a Kelso single in the visitor’s fourth scored Mitchell Carnahan to make it 6-3. The Sandies threatened with the mercy run with five runs in the fourth and another in the fifth to go up, 12-3. With the Whitefaces looking to push the game to seven innings, Ray Ramirez opened the sixth with single before being chased to third by an Escamilla double.

AMARILLO 16, HEREFORD 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 R H E Hereford 0 0 2 1 0 3 6 8 3 Amarillo 3 0 3 5 1 4 16 14 3 WP: Beller; LP: Kelso

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remaining Whiteface hit. Pitching again proved an Achilles heel after starter Kelso surrendered 6 runs (3 earned) on 6 hits and walked 3 to take the loss. Reliever Jaden Hix threw a perfect 2/3 innings before his relief, Jade Collier, gave up 10 runs (8 earned) on 9 hits while walking 4. Herd hurlers did not strike out a batter, while 10 Whitefaces fanned. The Herd hosted Amarillo after press time Friday and take to the road Tuesday for a district game against Randall.

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Hereford BRAND | 3B HOROSCOPES ARIES - Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, take your time on a particular project that requires more than just a cursory glance. Enlist the help of a partner or coworker if you need assistance. TAURUS - Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, if your patience is in short supply, hunker down and try to ride out the week. You can make it through if you keep your eyes on the prize. GEMINI - May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, romantic gestures may need to be put on hold until you can devote enough time to treating that special someone in the right fashion. This will give you more time for planning. CANCER - Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, pretty soon your schedule could be upended and you will have to find new coping mechanisms. It might be a struggle in the beginning, but soon you will bounce back. LEO - Jul 23/Aug 23 Take a few moments to unwind when you can, Leo. It has been a busy time for you and you need to seek respite whenever you can -- even if it’s only for a few minutes. VIRGO - Aug 24/Sept 22 Think ahead to later in the week, Virgo. Do you have important plans? Try not to burn the candle at both ends now so you can have more energy down the road. LIBRA - Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, you may be called upon to take a leadership role or start making more of the tough decisions in a relationship. You have to contribute as much as possible. SCORPIO - Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, even if you cannot see the finish line just yet, realize it is just over the horizon. Your hard work will be well worth the effort. SAGITTARIUS - Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, when someone calls upon you for assistance, jump as quickly as you can. Others know they can count on you to be supportive and quick to support. CAPRICORN - Dec 22/Jan 20 A situation at home that has been on your mind finally resolves itself, Capricorn. You can breathe a little easier knowing there is one less challenge you have to face. AQUARIUS - Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, with others continually counting on you for answers, you may be hesitant to ask some questions of your own. But speak up, especially if you feel overwhelmed in any way. PISCES - Feb 19/Mar 20 Creativity takes center stage for you this week, Pisces. You may put a clever spin on decorating or finally dabble in a new hobby.

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Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hereford extends our sincere thanks to these businesses, organizations, and individuals for their valuable contributions that made our 18th annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake such a successful event!

Amigos, Cargill Corporate Sponsors Aaron’s Sales Abundant Life Aikman School After Hours Auto Glass Alisha Gamez/Audrey Amarillo College- Everett and Mabel McDougal Hinkson Memorial Campus Amigos-United Analisa Garcia Annette Villarreal/Zyrah Atmos Energy AzTx Cattle Company AW Electric-Aaron Walker BBBS Little/Bigs Belle Casarez Beall’s Billie’s Beauty Shop Bluebonnet School Cargill Cato’s Chandler Insurance Charlie Kerr Realtor Cindy Marquez Circle 3 Feedyards Classy Sassies Coca-Cola Distributing Dairy Queen Daylight Donuts DSC Appraisal District DSC Adult Probation DSC Sheriff’s Dept. Danny Jones Deaf Smith Electric Delta Xi Edward Jones– Kevin Knight FirstBank Southwest First Financial Bank First National Bank First Presbyterian Church First Printing & Office Flower’s West Francisco’s Salon Gebo’s Gina Sessions-Avon Gold Nugget Pawn Shop Goodin Fuels Green Plains H & R Manufacturing HHS Key C lub Happy State Bank Hereford Aquatic Center Hereford Auto Care HerefordBRAND

Hereford Chamber of Commerce Hereford Daycare Hereford Elks Lodge #2269 Hereford Fire Dept. Hereford Heritage Funeral Home Hereford Hardware Hereford ISD-Ad Bldg Hereford Kiwanis Hereford Lions Club Hereford Masonic Lodge Hereford Regional Medical Center Hereford Rotary Club Hereford Senior Citizens Hereford Sports & Wellness Hereford TX Federal Credit Union Holiday Inn Horace Mann-Bill Bridge Hunan’s Integrity Ag JB Commodities JROTC Jennifer Eggen Jody Branum Joe Mendez John Pitman Golf Club Keeling Cattle Feeders King’s Manor Methodist KNNK Radio KPAN Radio La Madre Mia Study Club Lance/Dolores Arambula Lindsay Chandler Lisa Blakely Lisa’s Cake and Cookies Litho-Graphics Lone Star Home & Garden Lone Star Ballet- Dance Academy Lori Page Lynn Kriegshauser McDonald’s Merle Norman Merrick Pet Care Crystals Michelle Gallegos Midwest Finance Mike Carr Moovies 6 Mr. Burger NAPA New York Life.-James Self Northwest School

Sugarland Mall Host Facility O’Reilly Auto Parts Osterkamp Dairy NexSteppe-Jerry O’Rear Ted & Cherry McWhorter Pak-A-Sak Parson’s Steak House Patrick/Matthew Gonzales Perdue,Brandon,Fielder, Collins, & Mott LLP Pesina’s Superior Painting -Raul Pickup Corner Pop’s Backyard BBQ Prairie Insurance Purcella’s Western Allee Rent- A- Center Richard Sauceda San Jose Knights of Columbus Satellite Center Sheriff J.Dale Butler Second Glance-Jaime Kapka/ Tammy Brown Silver Screen Sonic Drive-In Southwest Feedyard State Farm InsuranceShavon Sisson Stanton Learning Center Steven’s 5-Star Car & Truck Center Subway Sylvia’s Boutique & Salon Terry’s Floral & Designs Texas Threads Tierra Blanca School Tireworks Tire Pros Toby Torres Tornado Alley Crossfit West Underwood Law Firm United Way WT Services Walmart Don and Esther Walker West Central School White Energy Whiteface Cleaners Wilbur-Ellis WT Services Xcel Energy XF Enterprises/NutritionLinda Ott Xi Epsilon Alpha Rosa Vallejo Renee & David Zinser

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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. Blue Water Garden Apartments now taking applications. 2, 3, and 4 bedroom apartments available. Come by 612 Irving St. to pick up an application. Call (806)364-6661 for more information.

Tierra Blanca Apartments now accepting application for Maintenance. Must be HVAC Certified. 700 S Ave K . No phone calls 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. 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. The City of Hereford is accepting applications for the following positions: Part-time lifegaurds. Job description and application forms may be picked up at City Hall, 224 N. :ee, Hereford. Applications will be accepted until the jobs are filled. Red Top Cane Seed. Hereford • 806-344-2951.

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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.

Notice Deaf Smith County Commissioners Court is considering an offer for an exchange of real property for county property listed as all of lot no. 7 and the south 45 feet of lot no. 8 block 3, original town of Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Texas. Offer will be considered until April 24th, 2017.

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proudly announces the addition of Celeste Guzman Ramirez to the residential real estate sales staff. She was born and raised in Hereford, and is the daughter of Mary and Raymond Guzman. Celeste graduated from Hereford High School and West Texas A & M University, and is currently a teacher at Tierra Blanca Elementary. She is married to Hereford native Anthony Ramirez, and they have three children, who are Sophia, Joseph, and Quinn. Celeste has shown a high level of energy and professionalism in the HISD, and we are confident this same level will be shown in meeting your real estate needs. As she continues to teach, she is excited also in assisting you in your real estate needs.

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PUBLISHER’S NOTICE All real estate advertising in this newspaper is subject to the Fair Housing Act which makes it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, handicap, familial status or national origin, or an intention, to make any such preference, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To complain of discrimination call HUD toll-free at 1-800-669-9777. The toll-free telephone number for the hearing impared is 1-800-927-9275.

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DIMMITT PRIME-COMMERCIAL LOCATION - corner of Hwy 385 and FM 3215, city limits, warehouse space/remodeled office space/storage, scales, perimeter fencing. 210 W HALSELL – nice brick building, approx 4,900 sqft, ample parking, beautiful chapel, foyer, meeting rooms, offices, utility/maint room, storage, restrooms, kitchen/ break room, central heat/air. CASTRO, CO. – Commercial property southeast of Dimmitt, Texas, nice shop/office combo, other out buildings, all weather parking & access to Hwy. 194. BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY – the only welding, machine & repair company currently in business in Dimmitt, Texas, w/full blown retail sales & repair shop fully equipped, ample space for equipment & vehicles to be repaired & parked, excellent location on major hwy. – due to death of owner spouse is motivated! CASTRO CO. - Dimmitt Industrial Building - 501 SE 2nd - with additional vacant lots. Concrete/Metal/Steel structure with over 10,000sqft includes a Store Front, Office, Bathroom, Storage and Workshop with concrete floor, electricity, heaters, two overhead doors and an additional semi-enclosed storage area on the north side of building. DAWN 450 - 450.5 ac. +/-, approx. one mile south of Dawn, 215 ac. dryland, 235 ac. improved & native grass, one Ogallala well & one Santa Rosa/Dockum well. DEAF SMITH COUNTY CRP – 320 acres +/- NW of Hereford with 319.7 acres in CRP until 2021, mid contract shredding maintenance completed in July 2016. Wildlife and excellent grass cover. EXCELLENT LOCATION - Let’s look at 200 S. 25 Mile Ave. A nice, well maintained commercial building w/8 offices, 4 restrooms, reception area, break room, 2 central heat/ air units. Two long-time renters w/room for a third. SOUTH OF HEREFORD-65 ACRES – 4/2¾/3 exceptional built brick home with many extras and updates, large basement, office, fireplace, central heat/air, mature landscape with sprinkler system, metal frame barn with concrete floor and electricity, cattle working pens/horse corrals, workshop. PRICE REDUCED! Dimmitt, TX-1006 W Cleveland–3/2¾/2 brick home with nice updates, large basement (2 rooms), fireplace, central heat/air, very nice patio and landscape with sprinkler system, EFFECIENCY APARTMENT with workshop/garage. CASTRO CO., TX - 102 +/- acre dairy w/home, east of Nazareth on Hwy. 86 w/a capacity to milk up to 500 cows. CASTRO, CO. – nice 480 dryland farm NW of Dimmitt, native grass, dryland cultivation, current CRP contract w/irrigation possibilities. CASTRO, CO., TX – 705 ac. of choice, choice farmland currently in expired CRP grasses w/an excellent stand, well watered for lvstk. w/a virtually new barbed wire & steel post fence & approx. three mi. of hwy. frontage. SWISHER CO., TX – 3 separate irr. ½ sections. HART, TX. – 709 ac. +/- in strong water area of Castro County, fully developed w/wells & sprinklers, on pvmt. WALKING G ARENA – Castro Co. - 6.65 ac. +/-, located just on the edge of town, a 120’ X 350’ rodeo arena, ten 12’ X 40’ horse stalls. Electric hook-up for RV & trailers. Large concrete slab for dances, auctions, etc., on pvmt. LAMB CO. – 880 ac. +/- sprinkler irrigated, 5 contiguous quarters & 80 ac. +/- 1.75 mi. east, highly improved farm! FOR SALE - JUST DOWN THE ROAD - HOMES and COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS IN DIMMITT Please view our websites for details on these properties, choice NM ranches (large & small), choice ranches in the high rainfall areas of OK, irr./dryland/CRP & commercial properties. We need your listings on any types of ag properties in TX., NM, OK or CO. www.scottlandcompany.com www.texascrp.com Ben G. Scott – Krystal M. Nelson - Brokers (806) 647-4375

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Bowl for Kids’ Sake, the annual fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hereford, proved another success for its March 24-25 event at Sugarland Mall Bowling Lanes in Hereford. The two-day event featured bowling Friday evening, as well as Saturday morning and early afternoon with a total of 71 teams taking part. “As always, Hereford turns out in great numbers to support our Bowl for Kids’ Sake fundraiser each year,” BBBS of Hereford executive director Sara Pesina said. “Our 18th annual event was no exception with a record number of teams participating this year. “We are grateful to all of our teams with a special thank you to our corporate sponsors. Feedback from our bowlers has been very positive, so we know everyone had a good time for a worthy cause.” The theme this year was “Fiesta,” so many of the bowlers were dressed in fiesta-appropriate attire and the bowling alley was transformed into a fiesta atmosphere with full-size mariachis and cactus inflatables, as well as other fiesta-themed balloons. BBBS board members, agency staff, volunteers,

Big Brothers and Big Sisters and their Littles were on hand both days to deliver a fun-filled, exciting activity for the registered teams. Various community groups and organizations donated refreshments and paper goods. Area businesses also donated door prizes for the registered bowlers. A YETI cooler was donated by Texas Threads, and tickets were sold to generate more funds for the event this year. The winner was Harold Barrett. A 32-inch TV was donated by Raul Pesina and won by Mario DeLaCruz.

Top left, record participation from 71 teams helped Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hereford raise $30,787 during its annual two-day Bowl for Kids’ Sake event at Sugarland Mall Bowling Lanes. Top right, Shannon Rowell dons the sombrero and mans the maracas to celebrate his strike during the Saturday morning portion of the event. Above left, 7-year-ol Bailee Gonzalez uses the youngster triedbut-true underhand bowling form, while, above right, Shelly Moss goes back to the traditional approach after coming close to embarrassing herself for the camera with an underhand attempt. Left, clad in her finest pink dancing skirt, 3-year-old Stella Riley was more interested in shaking maracas and twirling her skirt than trying to knock down pins. BRAND/John Carson

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