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House Ag chair vows to pass bill Page 3
Blessing of Bikes at First Methodist Page 7
Lady Herd rallies past Randall, 4-2 Page 11
Proclaiming prevention
By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
Pinwheels representing the 153 confirmed cases of child abuse in the five-county Great Plains CASA for Kids area surround the Deaf Smith County Courthouse flagpole as a reminder that April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. BRAND/John Carson
Volunteers sought during CASA special month
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A group of Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Deaf Smith County joined Deaf Smith County Judge D.J. Wagner and Hereford Mayor Tom Simons on the county courthouse lawn Friday to put a local focus on a national spotlight. Wagner and Simons issued a joint proclamation in a ceremony to designate April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in both the county and city to coincide with the national designation. Great Plains CASA for Kids is making the most of the local proclamation to raise awareness about child abuse and neglect in the community and the need for more volunteers to help CASA make a difference in a child’s life. CASA volunteers are individuals from all walks of life who speak up for
a child or sibling group’s best interests while they are in the care of the state. According to the Texas Department of Family & Protective Services (DFPS), there were 153 victims of child abuse or neglect in the child protection system in Bailey, Castro, Deaf Smith, Oldham, and Parmer counties last year. “CASA’s role is more important than ever with all of the challenges currently facing the child protection system,” said Jeri Wells, volunteer coordinator of Great Plains CASA for Kids. “It is our goal to be able to provide every child with a voice in a court to ensure that they do not get lost in the system.” In December 2015, U.S. District Judge Janis Jack ruled that the Texas child welfare system failed to protect kids in the long-term care of the state – ultimately violating their constitu-
tional right to be free from an unreasonable risk of harm. The challenges and struggles plaguing the system continued, leading to Gov. Greg Abbott naming child protection services (CPS) reform his No. 1 emergency item for the 85th Legislative Session currently sitting in Austin. CASA volunteers work on a case-tocase basis, getting to know a child and everyone involved in their life – including family members, foster parents and teachers – so they can represent the child’s best interests in court and other settings until the child reaches a safe, permanent home. Last year, 16 CASA volunteers served 57 children in the child welfare system in the Great Plains CASA for Kids’ fivecounty area. PLEASE SEE CASA | 2
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HEREFORD HISTORY 20 years ago • April 12, 1997
Temperatures did not reach above freezing. The record high was only 31 and the low was reported at 19.
INDEX
Obituaries................2 News.........................3 Opinion.....................4 Agriculture.............5 Community...........7,12 Classifieds...............9 Religion..................10 Sports....................11
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Great Plains CASA for Kids volunteers and supporters – from left, Eva Mendez Mullins, Robin Musick, Melissa Sciumbato, Beth Garcia, Benito F. and Zion Garcia, D’ann Blair, Laurie Kahlich, Beverly Schulte, Jackie Francis, Jeri Wells, Elizabeth Everett and Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office Investigator Ricky Prisk – join Hereford Mayor Tom Simons, left of flagpole, and Deaf Smith County Judge D.J. Wagner, right of flagpole, in proclaiming April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in the city and county. BRAND/John Carson
As decision day for a $45 million Hereford Independent School District (HISD) bond issue draws closer, officials have repeatedly said they learned a lot from a 2015 bond issue that was overwhelming defeated. One of those admitted lessons was the importance of making voters more informed on a bond’s issues and needs, as well as the imperativeness of actually going to the polls. However, once a bond issue is officially called – as the current one was on Feb. 13 – state mandates restrict how and what school officials can say to the public about the issue. To address that deficiency from 2015, the current bond issue has its own cheerleaders in the form of the political action committee (PAC) Hereford Proud-Pass the Bond. “We are advocating for the passage of the bond,” said PAC treasurer Amy Schueler, who also officially requested the HISD Board of Trustees call the bond issue in February. “Once a bond is called, district employees and properties cannot be used to advocate passage. They can only give information and facts. “We can and do say vote yes. We are educating voters for a yes vote on the bond.” The $45 million issue is set to go before voters on Saturday, May 6 and contains four specific segments. Three of those deal with construction of new facilities – an early childhood development center, multipurpose rooms at each HISD elementary school, and new dressing and trainers learning facilities for varsity sports and classes – and account for $37 million of the bond’s total. PLEASE SEE PAC | 12
County OKs fire equipment for grader operators By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
Emergency and maintenance officials have been given the go-ahead to price potentially life-saving equipment for county workers. The move came Monday during the regular meeting of the Deaf Smith County Commissioners Court. With grass fires an ever-present danger in the region, Hereford Fire Marshal and Emergency Management director Dean Turney
conducted a training session with brisk pace. county motor grader operaPanhandle grass fires durtors last month on how to ing the past six weeks have battle such blazes in Deaf proven to do just that with Smith County. graders being damaged and “Motor graders are our destroyed, several operamost valuable tool in fighttors narrowly avoiding ining those type fires,” Turney jury and some being not as said to commissioners Monfortunate. day. “They are more impor“Our attendance here is tant than a firetruck.” in reaction to a Wheeler However, fighting those County operator recently TURNEY fires often put grader operabeing severely burned,” said tors in potential danger as Cody Holloway of the Texas usually high winds move fires at a Forest Service, who attended Mon-
day’s meeting. “We are trying to get county [grader] operators firesafety equipment.” Holloway presented commissioners with several options on fire equipment for operators that included jumpsuits, as well as that currently used by the Forest Service, which includes hard hats, gloves, pants and jackets. Holloway added that each of their graders are also required to have a fire shelter – fire-resistant equip-
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In Memory of... Timmy Sandoval 1959-2017
Timmy Sandoval, 58 of Hereford, died Sunday, April 9, 2017. No services or burial will be scheduled. Private family gathering at a later time. Cremation services are under direction of Hereford Heritage Funeral Home. Timmy was born March 27, 1959 in Amarillo. Timmy attended schools in Amarillo and Hereford. He was a veteran and served proudly in the U.S. Navy from 1979-83. Survivors include his
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mother Mary Kaye Sandoval; life partner Weldon Knabe; stepfather Andy Sandoval; brother Jim Sandoval and wife Lorraine; sisters Kim Hamby and Angie Andrade; nephews and nieces Chad Sandoval, Kara Moore, Skylar Hamby, Jessie Andrade, Anthony Andrade and Maranda Umsted; greatnieces Faith and Avery; great-nephews;- BT, Andrew, Evan and Austin; cousins Gloria, Larry, Andy and Jody. Timmy loved all dearly.
ery child has the happy, safe home they deserve.” Child abuse prevention FROM PAGE 1 begins at the individual However, there are more level. If abuse is witnessed, than 100 children still in report it to 800-252-5400 need of a volunteer to advo- or go to www.txabusehotcate for their best interests. line.org. If a child’s life is in “Our top priority is al- danger, call 911. For more information ways the best interest of the child,” Wells said. “We on CASA, visit www.Becowill continue to provide the meaCASA.orgOR gpcasa.org highest quality of advocacy or call 806-363-1211. The next orientation for for our most vulnerable children in care until the volunteer training will be day comes that we are no later in April at the Hereford longer needed because ev- CASA office on Lee Avenue.
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April 7 Lucio Zavala Sifuentes Jr., arrested for a second-or-more offense of driving w hil license suspended. Dustin Lee Lewis, 37, arrested for assault. April 8 Dustin Richard Vela, 29, arrested for no seatbelt-adult passenger. Scott Alan Murphey, 32, arrested for no driver’s license. April 9 Juan Jose Mendez, 29, arrested for driving while intoxicated and no driver’s license. Senaida Garza, 33, arrested on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Twiggy Lynn Guerrero, 38, arrested for theft. Rodrick Manuel Bena-
videz, 23, arrested for failure to identify-fugitive and on three outstanding city criminal warrants. Juan Jose Vasquez, 45, arrested on an outstanding city criminal warrant.
Jose Cornejo, 22, arrested for driving while intoxicated.
Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office April 3 Sehrena Bradford, 33, was arrested for a second offense of possession of less than 1 gram of a controlled substance. April 5 Darion Gomez, 21, arrested for theft less than $100 with a prior conviction. Jose Perez, 29, arrested for driving while license invalid. April 6 Kevin Evans, 56, arrested for driving while intoxicated. April 9 Cassandra Rudd, 21, arrested for aggravated assault. Pamela Pesina, 30, arrested for possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver. Vanessa Bustamante, 29, arrested for theft with a previous conviction, bail jumping, failure to appear and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana in a drug-free zone. Alexander Dunnam, 26, arrested for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana and possession of a prohibited weapon.
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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) • Prairie 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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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 • Prairie 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). • Prairie 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 • Prairie 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 • Prairie Acres Activities: 9:15 Zumba Gold Chair; 10, Discussion; 11:30 Guidepost; 3, Decorating Bottles; 7:30, Movie Night.
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House Ag chair vows to get passage of next farm bill By Jim Steiert Contributing Writer
Mike Conaway, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, had an encouraging word for Deaf Smith County farmers and ranchers and their counterparts across Texas and the nation last week. “We’re going to get the next Farm Bill done correctly and on time,” Conaway vowed before an audience of cotton producers from the Panhandle and South Plains and representatives of various aspects of the cotton industry during the 60th annual meeting of Plains
Cotton Growers, Inc. in Lubbock April 7. Well aware of one concern for virtually everyone in the room at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center Banquet Hall, Conaway repeated an important point twice—for effect. “We have got to get cotton back under Title 1 in the Farm Bill, period,” he stressed. “You can’t really call yourself an Agriculture Committee chairman until you’ve gotten a Farm Bill done. I hope to have a proposed Farm Bill on the House floor by the fourth quarter, or the first quarter of next year,” he proclaimed.
Republican Congressman Mike Conaway of Texas’ 11th District, is wearing two hats these days, one in his role as House Ag Committee chairman, and another presiding over the House Intelligence Committee’s investigation into Russia’s suspected meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Photo by Jim Steiert
Conaway emphasized that the 2014 Farm Bill— a policy of disappointing shortcomings for agriculture in Deaf Smith County and nationally, particularly for cotton producers who saw their fiber and seed excluded from Title 1 farm programs, shaved over $100 billion in budget savings on the back of agriculture. Amidst tough times on the farm and ranch, the Trump administration has now proposed chopping another $4.7 billion—a 21 percent slash—from the agriculture budget. “Agriculture has already given at the office when it comes to budget slashing—delivering more than four times the budget savings that were pledged with the 2014 Farm Bill. Sonny Perdue’s nomination as Secretary of Agriculture will receive a full Senate vote on April 24, and given the proposed 21% cut in the agriculture budget, the sooner we can get him in the better. I think he’s the right guy from an agriculture background to help the administration understand how tough times are in agriculture. I want to get the Farm Bill done on time,” Conaway stressed. Conaway says things are already happening in working toward the next Farm Bill, and feels that reforms to the Supplemental Nutrition (SNAP) program need to be done that can benefit recipients. “Let’s start with good policy. We have policy now that makes no sense—triggers are in place that mean you have to lose SNAP benefits if you get a little raise. People are trapped in the program—if they take steps to improve themselves they can lose im-
Chairman of the U.S. House Agricultural Committee and local U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway, center, expressed hope of being able to bring about a new Farm Bill that is done correctly and on time during the 60th annual meeting of Plains Cotton Growers, Inc. in Lubbock. Photo by Jim Steiert portant benefits, so they don’t improve. Policy shouldn’t penalize people for getting on their own two feet. We want people off the SNAP program because they have bettered themselves, not because of some trigger that makes no sense. It would be better to have only a short time we have to feed them because their situation improves,” he said. Conaway has no preference concerning whether the SNAP program remains with agriculture policy, or is split off, preferring agriculture policy that’s workable for farmers and ranchers. The Ag Committee chairman said listening sessions on farm policy will continue around the country so that local
producers—rank and file farmers and ranchers, can be heard from. “If you have wants for things in the Farm Bill, get your ideas to us now,” he urged. Conaway pointed out that whether loved or hated, current farm policy is a good deal for the consumer every time. “The top 20 percent of the country’s population
spends more on food than the bottom half makes, and I am concerned about that bottom half. We’re not going to do anything to hurt the bottom half by raising the cost of food. We have the challenge of answering the question—what does it take to keep the best producers of the most affordable food in the world in business?”
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OPINION
The names we carry
We accumulate names the same way that we acquire keys: The longer we live, the more we carry. I’ve been known as Kerrie, Miss Womble, Mrs. Steiert, Momma, Nonnie, Miss Kerrie and probably others that I’m better off not knowing. As my life has unfurled, my identities have transitioned, multiplied and overlapped: Daughter, sister, friend, girlfriend, confidante, fiancée, wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, student, Christian, employee, counselor, writer, editor, secretary, artist, activist, volunteer, caregiver and the dreaded ma’am. Strangely, life has brought me full circle as I find my name once again appearing under the mast of The Hereford Brand. It’s been 44 years since Speedy Nieman hired me, fresh out of high school, as a headline writer and proofreader. For seven ALL IN years, I worked 50-hour Kerri Womble Steiert weeks at the Brand office, wedged into a narrow, shotgun building on 4th Street. The news and advertising departments shared a large, windowless room, fenced off with four-foot-high partitions, a perpetual, caustic cloud of nicotine overhead. This was during the 1970s, the Dark Ages of technology, while Steve Jobs and Bill Gates were still obscure college geeks with bad haircuts. Computers, screens, smart phones and the internet were light years away. Half a dozen staff writers churned out all-local copy for two fat weekly editions, clacking away on whirring IBM electric typewriters. Cutting and pasting involved ripping cheap newsprint paper with a steel pica pole and gluing it back together with a swath of rubber cement. The police scanner and AP wire machine added to the noise pollution. Pungent, chemical fumes regularly wafted from the dark room, where we developed our own 35-mm and 120mm camera film. It’s a miracle my lungs survived. Typesetters magically transformed our copy into ribbons of printed photo paper that was then proofed, trimmed, waxed and rolled onto large layout frames, bound for North Plains Printing on Highway 60. Returning from press, the bundles of newspapers were distributed by the Circulation Department to fresh-faced paperboys, who completed the cycle with neighborhood delivery of The Brand, ideally thrown in the vicinity of your front porch. From 1973-1980, I worked six-day weeks on more than 700 editions of the local paper, alongside a motley crew of smart iron-haired women, young gifted writers, veteran journalists, and itinerant alcoholic burnouts. We chronicled the milestones within the community – the successes and disasters, the controversies and crimes, the prominent and the mundane. With the Webster Dictionary and Roget’s Thesaurus at my elbow, I hammered out the chapters of smalltown life – birth announcements, engagements, wedding write-ups, showers and parties, social and civic club meetings and obituaries. Rinse and repeat. Over time, I became a featured columnist and section editor. To keep me humble, I never forgot that most of it would end up lining the bottom of a birdcage or trashcan. It’s a temporary glory, the news business. At the news desk, I learned the AP stylebook, how to repair photos with a grease pencil, the terms to describe wedding gowns and how to cuss like a pro. Meanwhile the headlines unreeled around me. Hustlin’ Hereford celebrates Diamond Jubilee. Nixon resigns. Local milk plant blows up. Gas shortages. Feedlots multiply like jackrabbits. Disco lives. Sugarland Mall thrives. Elvis dies. Three single-engine airplanes crash here in one tragic summer. Iran hostage crisis. National Cowgirl Hall of Fame born in county library basement. Jaws terrifies. Jesus Moya inspires field workers to strike. Three Mile Island. American Agriculture Tractorcade descends on DC. Star Wars explodes. In 1976, I took a new name when I married The Brand’s farm editor. Since the day we met in the newsroom, we’ve been a team, working side by side to build a life together, each of us bringing different strengths to our shared commitments. I came to the local paper as a green teenager. I left in the eighth month of my pregnancy, ready to assume a new name — Mama. Who I have become has been somewhat determined by my life companions, my sphere of influence, not in a chameleon way, but in response to the needs of that season. I think it must be the same for all of us, how we are defined on our journey by circumstance, by choices – some long past – by life’s unspooling chain of demands and opportunities. So I find myself here. Again. Maybe the names we carry are really carrying us.
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Tales of Deaf Smith County “There will always be wars and rumors of wars.” Anon
forces during this war, but a prisoner of war camp for Italian prisoners was constructed about 4-and-a-half The town of Hereford was born southwest of Hereford. during a war in which the nation Hereford’s population at the time was involved. The United States and was approximately 2,300, and the Spain were in a war that originated arrival of more than twice that numin Cuba in 1885. Although the Unit- ber of prisoners, plus hundreds of ed States did not enter the war at its military personnel, originally caused beginning, the nation was involved some uneasiness. But, as usual, the The new town was organized in citizens supported the service men September 1898, and to no one’s and women and welcomed them to surprise the new town soon had the community. streets named for heroes of the It has been estimated that every Spanish-American War. This was family in the community had imperhaps a beginning of the town and mediate family members, other the county’s acts of patriorelatives and good friends tism. directly involved in the war What is now Main Street effort. was originally Dewey AvAgain, citizens of the enue named for Admicommunity did their part ral George Dewey. Other in many ways to show their streets named for leaders support. As an example, the of that time were Lawton local Red Cross workers, unStreet for Maj. Gen. Henry der the direction of Dyalthia Lawton; Schley Street for Bradly Benson, were kept Comdr. Winfield Scott Schbusy with Red Cross duties, ley; Sampson Street for Rear as well as handling wire serCarolyn Waters Adm. William Sampson and vices for the military personRoosevelt Street for Col. nel stationed here. Theodore Roosevelt. At least 37 Deaf Smith County McKinley Street was named for men were casualties of World War President William McKinley. Al- II. Following World War II, the Kothough research is not complete, it is rean War, the Vietnam War and all probable that Lee Street was named conflicts since then have recorded for Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and Miles the lives of citizens lost in the line Street for Gen. Nelson Miles, overall of duty. commander of U.S. forces in Cuba. In each conflict from the SpanishSome 100 years ago, i1917, the American War to the present time, nation was again at war in World Deaf Smith County citizens have War I, the “war to end all wars.” done their part and more in support The county’s citizens soon began to of our nation. Each present-day citishow their support and patriotism. zen could and should thank a vetThey oversubscribed their quota in eran or active duty service man or Liberty Loan drives, bought War Sav- woman on every occasion possible. ings stamps and saw young men go Our county does have veterans off to war. from all wars and conflicts from The American Legion Post was World War II to the present. World organized shortly after World War War II veterans like Lester Wagner I. Records there of those who lost and L.J. Clark, plus others from that their lives during this war include era, would welcome your visits. MSgt. Joseph J. Owen, Pvt. Wilber Do take time to honor those who Renfro, Sgt. Chell Cotchell and Sgt. serve and protect, and teach your John Gililland. children and grandchildren to do so. World War II brought the reality of war even closer to the Deaf Smith “People don’t know what freedom is County community. Not only did until it’s taken away.” C.J. Solomon, many citizens serve in the armed WWII veteran and former POW
AUSTIN – After more than 15 hours of floor debate, the Texas House of Representatives on April 7 approved a balanced, $218 billion, state budget for fiscal years 2018-19. During the debate, state representatives proposed some 378 amendments to the House version of Senate Bill 1, although many were tabled or withdrawn. The House version of the proposed budget must now undergo the scrutiny of the Senate, which passed its own $218 billion version on March 28. Members of the House and Senate will meet in a conference committee to reconcile differences in the two versions and finalize a budget that then can be sent to Gov. Greg Abbott for approval. The House version, which cuts overall state spending by more than $1 billion compared to the current 2016-17 budget, provides an additional $1.5 billion for public schools, $500 million to address a shortfall in the health care program for retired teachers and an increase of more than $450 million to address crises in Child STATE Protective Services and foster CAPITAL care. It also puts more resources HIGHLIGHTS toward mental health services Ed Sterling and Texas Grant scholarships, and it protects voter-approved funding for transportation improvements, House Speaker Joe Straus explained. Straus expressed appreciation for the work of House Appropriations Committee Chair John Zerwas, R-Richmond, and fellow committee members, and to House members, who voted 131-16 in favor of the budget. “This plan keeps Texas living within its means while making investments that will strengthen our economy and brighten our future,” Straus said. Also, Straus pointed out, on April 7, the House approved House Bill 2, legislation to provide funding to close a Medicaid shortfall and to fulfill other supplementary needs, such as family and protective services, to finish the current fiscal biennium. As in previous years, health and human services uses about 40 percent of the state’s general revenue, while education uses 33 percent and transportation, about 10 percent. Also, currently, the federal government funds about one third of the state budget. Revenue intake increases Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on April 4 announced that state sales tax revenue totaled $2.24 billion in March, an amount 3 percent greater than in March 2016. “Overall net growth in sales tax revenue represents mixed performances by major industry sectors,” Hegar said, in an agency news release. “Collections from the manufacturing, wholesale trade and information sectors increased, while receipts from construction, retail trade and restaurants declined from last year’s levels.” Also, according to the comptroller’s office, total sales tax revenue for the three months ending in March 2017 was up by 2.1 percent compared with the same period a year ago. Sales tax revenue is the largest source of state funding for the state budget, accounting for 58 percent of all tax collections in fiscal 2016. Motor vehicle sales and rental taxes, motor fuel taxes and oil and natural gas production taxes are also large revenue sources for the state. Zika virus risk increases As temperatures continue to climb, mosquito activity will increase, so people statewide should protect themselves from mosquitoes at home and while traveling to areas where Zika is spreading, the Texas Department of State Health Services recommended last week. On April 3, the agency issued an alert calling for the testing of all pregnant residents of Cameron, Hidalgo, Starr, Webb, Willacy and Zapata counties in both the first and second trimesters of pregnancy and any resident who has a rash plus at least one other common Zika symptom – fever, joint pain or eye redness. For the rest of the state, DSHS recommends testing for anyone who has at least three of those four Zika symptoms and all pregnant women who have traveled to areas with ongoing Zika transmission, including any travel to any part of Mexico. Precautions and travel advice are available at TexasZika.org. Abbott hails Boeing move Gov. Greg Abbott on April 5 welcomed Boeing’s new Global Services unit to Texas, following Boeing’s announcement that the unit’s headquarters would be located in Plano’s Legacy West business development. Projected to be operational in July, the unit will house leadership and support staff and will serve as the central hub for 20,000 employees around the world. In November 2016, Boeing announced the debut of Global Services, a unit to integrate its defense, space and commercial sectors’ service capabilities “into a single, customer-focused business, providing agile, cost-competitive services to commercial and defense customers worldwide.” (Ed Sterling is director of member services for the Texas Press Association and can be reached at edsterling@texaspress.com.)
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Leon New named winner of 2017 Blue Legacy Award By Jim Steiert Contributing Writer
Research by Dr. Rocky Ward, associate professor of Biology at West Texas A&M University, shows that although numbers of mule deer and white tailed deer have increased in the local region, there is as yet no indication that the two species have hybridized locally. Photos by Brice West
Research shows hybridization of deer not detected in region By Jim Steiert Contributing Writer
Development of hybrid grain sorghum revolutionized feed grain production in in Deaf Smith County, the Texas Panhandle, and across the U.S. Crossbreeding of animals to take advantage of hybrid vigor is commonplace in the local and national livestock industry. Hybridization isn’t seen as a good thing in wildlife populations, however, particularly amongst threatened or endangered species. One area of concern over possible wildlife hybridization is in the deer herd of the Southern High Plains of Texas. Hybridization in deer means the loss of healthy animals, according to Dr. Rocky Ward, associate professor of Biology at West Texas A&M University in Canyon. Dr. Ward has worked extensively in wildlife genetics and is in his ninth year at WTAMU. He previously served as head of the Conservation Genetics Laboratory of the Coastal Fisheries Division of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for 12 years, researching genetic population structures of species from seagrasses to sharks, and served from 2003 to 2008 as head of the Conservation Genetics Laboratory at the US. Geological Survey’s Northern Appalachian Research Laboratory in Wellsboro, Pa. where he worked on species including mussels and fish of the Great Lakes. Dr. Ward’s research focus at WTAMU is conservation genetics. His projects include monitoring interspecies hybridization in deer—an important concern in Texas, where deer hunting is a major outdoor industry. His work also includes landscape genetics of bobcats, effects of population bottlenecks on genetic resources of Texas horned lizards, and worldwide genetic structuring of tarpon, an important saltwater sport fish. “Studying conservation genetics allows me to contribute to the management of endangered, threatened, and at-risk species. These organisms are, by definition, threatened with loss of biological and genetic integrity. My research helps resource biologists to develop intelligent, informed plans for the scientific management of the plants and animals. The species benefit, and I am able to play a role in a committed, dedicated team of conservation biologists,” Ward explains. White tailed deer have steadily encroached on the once exclusive domain of mule deer in the High and Rolling Plains, raising concern that whitetails might dominate and displace mule deer, and that hybridization between these two species could be detrimental to both. Ward has been monitoring what’s happening with both deer species. Both whitetails and mule deer can be found in close proximity to Hereford. One need only prowl the Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge at nearby Umbarger to occasionally see both species—sometimes on the same outing. Mule deer are relatively abundant in some of the CRP and break country of Deaf Smith County, and spotting a whitetail can happen on occasion. “Whitetails were only found along river drainages 150 years ago. Urbanization, farming and overgrazing let whitetails invade mule deer territory. Should whitetails hybridize with mule deer we could lose the species integrity of both species, and nobody wants to see that happening,” Dr. Ward emphasizes.
Dense grass travel lanes and bedding cover afforded by the Conservation Reserve Program along with the availability of critical winter nutrition from wheat, triticale and other grains, helped grow mule deer numbers in the High Plains along with whitetail numbers in both the Rolling and High Plains. Locally, Deaf Smith County has experienced growth in mule deer numbers and some whitetails are present. Many other regional counties have more of both species of deer, meaning a greater possibility of hybridization. Ward, with the help of WTAMU students and volunteers from wildlife and hunting organizations, has collected samples from deer on US Fish and Wildlife Service property in New Mexico and Texas. Working at deer check stations, blood and tissue samples are collected from harvested deer. He says samples from Central Texas should show whitetail genetics and samples from New Mexico should prove pure mule deer. He has also worked with samples from deer in the Texas High Plains to determine if the genetic makeup of mule deer here is similar to mule deer in New Mexico, and if the genetic makeup of area whitetails is similar to deer in Central Texas. Ward’s findings show that Panhandle white tailed deer genetics are a little different from whitetails in Central Texas, possibly because there was a good deal of movement of whitetails from Minnesota and Wisconsin to Central Texas in the 1950s. Dr. Ward says that whitetails are more genetically varied than mule deer. Ward’s studies on the genetics of the two deer species would seem to indicate good news for the health of the herd in the High and Rolling Plains. “We don’t see much hybridization between whitetails and mule deer--it’s documented in part of the range, but it’s not seen here in the High Plains. One possible explanation is that although hybrids aren’t infertile, they may have a hard time attracting a mate. It’s also possible, but we haven’t documented whether there might be high mortality among hybrids of mule and white tailed deer,” says Dr. Ward. Jim Steiert is a multiple award winning member of the Texas Outdoor Writers Association and a Certified Texas Master Naturalist.
Leon New, professor emeritus, retired Texas A&M AgriLife ExtensionService agricultural engineer, current district conservationist for the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District at Dumas, and an important player in irrigation efficiency in Deaf Smith County, has been named a 2017 recipient of the Blue Legacy Award in agricultural water conservation by the Water Conservation Advisory Council of the Texas Water Development Board. The Blue Legacy Award recognizes outstanding water conservation efforts of Texans. He was honored during Texas Water Day at the State Capitol, hosted by the Texas Water Foundation. New helped Deaf Smith County farmers to improve the efficiency of their pumping plants, and subsequently boosting sprinkler irrigation system efficiency through the years. In his agriculture engineer capacity he became well-known to Hereford-area farmers for his constant testing of the pumping efficiency of irrigation motors and pumps. New’s testing helped more than one local farmer to discover that some wells tied into their enclosed irrigation systems weren’t producing water at all. In announcing New as a recipient of the Blue Legacy Award, the Water Conservation Advisory Council acknowledged his work alongside thousands of agricultural irrigators in the High Plains over the past half-century. “Mr. New has had arguably the greatest impact on irrigation efficiency and water conservation in the Texas High Plains that any one person can have. Throughout his career he has been dedicated to helping farmers increase crop production using less water by advancing irrigation technology and using water conserving best management practices. When considering the word ‘legacy’ it is only natural that Leon New should receive this award,” said the Advisory Council. New received his BS degree from Texas A&M University in 1960, and a Masters from Texas Tech University in1974. Through the years he has worked in irrigation system design, technology and management; plantsoil-water relationships; irrigation equipment selection and pumping plant performance; power requirements, energy use and irrigation costs; and water quality. He has been a member of The Irrigation Association, and the Texas Agricultural Irrigation Association. He is a registered professional engineer. In recent years, New has done yeoman work on the “200/12” corn project of the North Plains Groundwater Conservation District that demonstrated that producers could grow profitable corn on less than all-out levels of irrigation, and actually realize more bang per acre inch of water applied at something less than full irrigation. The 200-12 Project received the Texas Water Conservation Advisory Committee’s Blue Legacy Award in 2011 and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Environmental Excellence Award in 2012. “If I had predicted that
Leon New, an agriculture engineer well known to irrigation producers in Deaf Smith County and across the High Plains, is the 2017 recipient of the Blue Legacy Award. Photo by Jim Steiert we’d be successfully growing corn on 2.5 and 3 gallons per minute per acre water, nobody would have believed it. With good management and using efficient irrigation technology and moisture metering, we’ve been able to do it,” says New. The New-assisted 200-12 project showed producers that bushels of corn produced per acre inch of water applied and net profit per acre can actually be greater under a somewhat reduced irrigation scenario, as compared to yields that are higher but costlier to achieve under more intense irrigation. Working toward a goal of net dollars per acre inch of water applied can allow Plains farmers to do a better job of managing irrigation and prolong the life of irrigated
agriculture in the Plains of Texas. New also helped irrigated producers in the High Plains change their thinking about the long-standing practice of filling up the soil moisture profile with preplant irrigation. He showed producers that “banking” soil water by pouring it on before planting actually squanders the groundwater resource. “Under pivot irrigation, losses from wind and low humidity when preplant watering are huge. Less water may be used filling the soil profile following planting. Filling the soil profile following planting provides an opportunity to receive help from rainfall and reduces system application and evaporation losses significantly,” New told producers.
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The Commissioners Court of Deaf Smith County will be accepting competitive sealed proposals until 9:00 am Monday May 8, 2017 at 235 E. Third St, Hereford, TX, in the office of the County Judge for the following:
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The Commissioners Court of Deaf Smith County will be accepting competitive sealed bids until 9:00 A.M. on Monday, May 8, 2017 at 235 E. Third St, Hereford, TX, in the office of the County Judge for seal coating of various paved county roads, and repair and seal coating of various shoulders of county roads. Bids should be made on a total cost per square yard basis including all materials and labor. Additional specifications may be obtained by contacting County Judge D.J. Wagner at 806-3637000. The Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids.
NOTICE OF ELECTION STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DEAF SMITH
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TO THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE WALCOTT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an election will be held within Walcott Independent School District, on Saturday, May 6, 2017, as provided in the Order Calling Bond Election passed by the Board of Trustees of Walcott Independent School District, a substantial copy of which Order is printed below. __________________________________________ ORDER OF WALCOTT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT CALLING A BOND ELECTION AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION AND OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DEAF SMITH WALCOTT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
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WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of Walcott Independent School District (the “District”) held a special meeting on February 17, 2017, and that said meeting was open to the public, and public notice of the time, place and purpose of said meeting was given, all as required by the Texas Government Code, Chapter 551; and, WHEREAS, the District deems it advisable to call the Bond Election (the “Election”) hereinafter ordered; and, WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined at said meeting that it is in the public’s interest for the District to hold the hereinafter called Election on May 6, 2017, a uniform election date established by section 41.001(a) of the Texas Election Code. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE DISTRICT: 1. The statements contained in the preamble of this Order are true and correct and adopted as findings of fact and operative provisions hereof. The Election shall be held in the District between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on May 6, 2017. The Election shall occur at the following designated election precincts and polling place(s), and with the following election officers, who are hereby appointed to hold said Election: Administration Office Walcott ISD 4275 Highway 214 Hereford, TX 79045 Presiding Judge: Alternate Judge:
Kay Rhodes DeeDee Dominguez
2. The Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two (2) but no more than five (5) qualified election clerks to serve and assist in conducting the Election; provided that if the Presiding Judge actually serves as expected, the Alternate Presiding Judge shall be one of such clerks. 3.
Early voting shall be conducted by personal appearance at the Main Early Voting Place: Administration Office Walcott ISD 4275 Highway 214 Hereford, TX 79045
Early voting at the Main Early Voting Place shall be conducted during the period early voting is required or permitted by law, being April 24, 2017 through May 2, 2017, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Early voting shall be conducted on each day, excluding Saturdays, Sundays or legal state holidays, when there shall be no early voting by personal appearance, and shall at all times remain open during the above-noted hours for early voting by personal appearance. 4.
The Early Voting Clerk for the Election shall be Leslynn Arfsten. The Deputy Early Voting Clerk shall be Bill Sam McLaughlin.
5. Applications for early voting by mail shall be sent to Leslynn Arfsten, Early Voting Clerk, Walcott ISD, 4275 Highway 214, Texas 79045, or by email at leslynn.arfsten@region16.net. Application for ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business on April 25, 2017. 6. An Early Voting Ballot Board shall be created to process early voting results of the Election. DeeDee Dominguez is hereby appointed as the Presiding Judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board, and the Presiding Judge, in turn, shall appoint at least two (2) other members to serve on the Early Voting Ballot Board. 7.
All qualified electors of and residing in the District shall be entitled to vote at the Election.
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At the Election, the following PROPOSITION, setting forth the purpose for which the bonds will be authorized, shall be submitted in accordance with law: PROPOSITION
Shall the Board of Trustees of Walcott Independent School District be authorized to issue bonds of the District, in one or more series, in the aggregate principal amount of $1,425,000 for the construction, acquisition, renovation and equipment of school buildings in the District, with the bonds to mature serially or otherwise not more than 40 years from their date, bear interest, and be issued and sold in accordance with the law at the time of issuance; and shall the Board of Trustees be authorized to levy and pledge, and cause to be assessed and collected, annual ad valorem taxes, on all taxable property in the District, sufficient, without limit as to rate or amount, to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds and the cost of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds? 9. The official ballots for the Election shall be prepared in accordance with the Texas Election Code so as to permit the electors to vote “FOR” or “AGAINST” the aforesaid PROPOSITION with the ballots to contain such provisions, markings and language as required by law, and with such PROPOSITION to be expressed substantially as follows: PROPOSITION FOR AGAINST
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THE ISSUANCE OF $1,425,000 OF BONDS BY WALCOTT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, RENOVATION AND EQUIPMENT OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS IN THE DISTRICT, AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX FOR PAYMENT THEREOF
10. The proposition language that will appear on the ballot is set forth in Section 9 above. The purpose for which the bonds are to be authorized is set forth in Section 8 above. The principal amount of the debt obligations to be authorized is $1,425,000. If the bonds are approved by the voters, the Board of Trustees will be authorized to levy annual ad valorem taxes, on all taxable property in the District, sufficient without limit as to rate or amount, to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds, and the cost of any credit agreements executed in connection with the bonds. 11. Based upon current market conditions at the date of the adoption of this Order, the maximum interest rate of the bonds or any series of bonds, if authorized, is estimated to be 5.00%. Such maximum rate is provided as a matter of information, but is not a limitation on the interest rate at which the bonds, or any series thereof, may be sold. Market conditions may vary at the time the bonds are sold and affect the available interest rate. 12. If the bonds are approved, they may be issued in one or more series, to mature over a specified period not to exceed 40 years. The aggregate amount of the outstanding principal of the District’s debt obligations as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which the Election is ordered is $0.00. The aggregate amount of the outstanding interest of the District’s debt obligations as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which the Election is ordered is $0.00. The ad valorem debt service tax rate for the District at the time the Election is ordered is $0.00 per $100 of taxable assessed valuation. 13. Notice of the Election, in both English and Spanish, shall be in substantially the form of this Order, and shall contain all information required by law, including the locations and times for early voting and election day voting, as well as the proposition and ballot language to be submitted to the voters (the “Notice”). The Notice shall be published at least one time, not earlier than the 30th day or later than the 10th day prior to the date set for the Election, in a newspaper published in the District or, if none is published in the District, in a newspaper of general circulation in the District. In addition, not later than the 21st day prior to the date set for the Election, or not later than the next business day if the 21st day falls on a Saturday, Sunday or legal state holiday, the Notice shall be posted on the bulletin board used for posting notices of meetings of the Board of Trustees. The Notice shall also be posted: (i) on election day and during early voting by personal appearance in a prominent location at each polling place; and, (ii) not later than the 21st day before the Election, in 3 public places within the boundaries of the District. During the 21 days before the Election, the Notice shall also be prominently posted on the District’s internet web site, if the District maintains an internet website. All other necessary Notices shall be posted and delivered, as may be required by law. 14. In all respects the Election shall be conducted in accordance with the Texas Election Code and any other applicable state or federal law, except as modified by the Texas Education Code. 15. To the extent permitted by law, the Board President or Superintendent, in consultation with the District’s legal counsel, are hereby authorized and may make changes to polling places, election judges and officers, and election procedures in the event changes are required because of such joint election, or which may become necessary due to circumstances arising after the date of this Order, and are further directed to take any and all action as necessary to comply with state and federal law in carrying out and conducting the Election, whether or not expressly authorized herein.
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Young scientists pose hypotheses By Jim Steiert Contributing Writer
Chemical Science division was fourth grader Diego Ornelas.The young scientist compared the ice melting capacities of various salt compounds, concluding that rock salt did the best job of de-icing in the presence of frigid winter conditions—small wonder it is used widely to keep streets and roadways ice free. Macy Betzen, eight year old second grader, won the Life Science division with a side by side comparison of the growth of lettuce in unfertilized soil compared to that grown in nutrient-rich water. The leafy, lush proof of her winning hypothesis that hydroponic lettuce would grow more vigorously was plain to see. Nine year old third grader Hayden Slovacek’s quest to answer the burning—or non-burning question of which sunblock works best helped her to win the Physical Science division. Scientific procedure showed that the most expensive designer-name product isn’t always the best, as a generic product proved the top performer in her experimentation.
Science experiments ranging from testing the electric conductivity of fruit, to the propulsion power of air in a bottle to bringing forth spontaneous plant and macroinvertebrate life from the region’s playa soils got a thorough examination last week as students from K-5 through sixth grade showed off their prowess at experiments during the Saint Anthony’s Catholic School Science Fair. Best of Show honors went to Gianna Sciumbato, an 11-year-old fifth grader, for her work on a Filtration Face Off experiment comparing the water filtration performance of gravel versus corn cobbs. Gianna used water collected from historic Tierra Blanca Creek to pour through her homemade filtering systems, collecting the filtered water in jars to compare clarity. To her surprise, she found that corn cobbs were a slightly better filtering agent than gravel in her experiment. Taking top honors in the
BLESSINGS ON RESPONDERS, BIKERS--Rev. Kevin Bushart, pastor of First United Methodist Church, says a prayer of blessing on Deaf Smith County Sheriff J. Dale Butler, one of the the local first responders present at FUMC’s sixth annual Blessing of the Bikes held on Palm Sunday. In the second photo, Rev. Bushart blesses motorcycles next to local biker Chip Formby. Over 80 first responders and bikers were on hand for the observance, held in the church’s Fellowship Hall, and in the parking lot on the west side of the church. The ceremony included prayers for the safety of first responders and motorcyclists on the streets and highways of the region. Photos by Jim Steiert
St. Anthony’s School Science Fair top finishers Primary Earth Science 1st Kaylee Slovacek and Macyn McNutt 2nd Aleeya Alaniz and Zaybrie Altman
Junior Earth Science 1st Josef Grotegut 2nd Cristian, Jaime, and Keeton Caperton
Intermediate Earth Science 1st Gianna Sciumbato 2nd Colton Urbanczyk 3rd Braylon and Sydnee Neilsen
Primary Life Science 1st Macy Betzen 2nd Stayley Gentry 3rd Pierce Valdez and Max Arroyos
Junior Life Science 1st Johan Grotegut 2nd Cadence and Cooper Copeland 3rd Jaycie Gonzales
Intermediate Life Science 1st Avery Detten 2nd Jenelle Bravo 3rd Tatum and Rowdy Sharpe
Primary Chemical Science
1st America Ornelas, Ava Ramirez, Mia Estrada 2nd Ringo Hernandez
Junior Chemical Science
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1st Diego Ornelas 2nd Harley Jones and Ashlynn Rocha 3rd Summer Musick
Intermediate Chemical Science 1st Kyndal and Camryn Blair 2nd Aron Diaz 3rd Matthew Tijerina
Primary Physical Science 1st Andrew Matthew 2nd Victor Diaz 3rd Brayson Berend
Junior Physical Science 1st Hayden Slovacek 2nd Ava Reyes 3rd Conner Smith and Trystanne Mendoza
Intermediate Physical Science 1st Paul Betzen 2nd Jolee Lookingbill 3rd Aubrey Devin
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AVISO DE CONVOCATORIA DE ELECCIONES ESTADO DE TEXAS CONDADO DE DEAF SMITH
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A LOS ELECTORES INSCRITOS DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE WALCOTT: MEDIANTE ESTE DOCUMENTO SE COMUNICA QUE se celebrarán elecciones en el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Walcott el sábado, día 6 de mayo de 2017, según está previsto en la Orden de convocatoria de elecciones para la emisión de bonos aprobada por el Consejo de Administración del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Walcott, cuya copia fiel se incluye a continuación. __________________________________________ ORDEN DE CONVOCATORIA DE ELECCIONES PARA LA EMISIÓN DE BONOS DEL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE WALCOTT Y QUE ESTABLECE CÓMO PROCEDER EN LAS ELECCIONES Y DEMÁS ASUNTOS PERTINENTES A LAS MISMAS ESTADO DE TEXAS CONDADO DE DEAF SMITH DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE WALCOTT
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CONSIDERANDO QUE, el Consejo de Administración del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Walcott (el “distrito”) celebró una reunión regular el día 17 de febrero de 2017, estando dicha reunión abierta al público, y habiéndose dado aviso público de la hora, lugar y propósito de dicha reunión, según lo exige el capítulo 551 del Código Gubernamental de Texas; y, CONSIDERANDO QUE, el Distrito considera aconsejable convocar las elecciones para la emisión de bonos (las “elecciones”) que se ordenan en este documento; y CONSIDERANDO QUE, en dicha reunión se declaró y determinó oficialmente que es en interés público que el distrito celebre las elecciones especiales que aquí se ordenan el día 6 de mayo de 2017, fecha para la celebración de elecciones uniformes establecida en la sección 41.001(a) del Código Electoral de Texas; y, AHORA, POR LO TANTO, EL CONSEJO DE ADMINISTRACIÓN DEL DISTRITO ORDENA: 1. Las declaraciones contenidas en el preámbulo de esta orden son ciertas y correctas y han sido adoptadas como decisiones de hecho y disposiciones operativas del presente documento. Se celebrarán las elecciones en el distrito entre las 7:00 de la mañana y las 7:00 de la tarde, el día 6 de mayo de 2017. Las elecciones tendrán lugar en los siguientes precintos y centros electorales y se han nombrado a los siguientes funcionarios electorales para celebrarlas: Oficinas administrativas DEI de Walcott 4275 Highway 214 Hereford, TX 79045 Juez presidente: Kay Rhodes Juez suplente: DeeDee Dominguez 2. La Juez presidente nombrará por lo menos a dos (2), pero no más de cinco (5), secretarios electorales cualificados para servir y ayudar en la celebración de las elecciones, y siempre que la Juez presidente ejerza sus funciones como tal, la Juez suplente será uno de dichos secretarios. 3.
La votación adelantada se realizará mediante comparecencia en persona en el centro electoral principal para la votación adelantada: Oficinas administrativas DEI de Walcott 4275 Highway 214 Hereford, TX 79045
La votación adelantada se celebrará durante el periodo requerido o permitido por la ley, siendo dicho periodo desde el 24 de abril de 2017 hasta el 2 de mayo de 2018, entre las 8:00 de la mañana y las 4:00 de la tarde. La votación adelantada tendrá lugar diariamente, excepto sábados, domingos y días feriados establecidos por el estado, en los cuales no tendrá lugar la votación adelantada en persona. El centro electoral para la votación adelantada permanecerá abierto durante el horario arriba indicado para la votación adelantada en persona. 4.
La secretaria para la votación adelantada en estas Elecciones será Leslynn Arfsten. El secretario delegado para la votación adelantada será Bill Sam McLaughlin.
5. Las solicitudes para la votación adelantada por correo deberán enviarse a: Leslynn Arfsten, Early Voting Clerk, Walcott ISD, 4275 Highway 214, Texas 79045, o por correo electrónico a: leslynn.arfsten@region16.net. Las solicitudes para la votación adelantada por correo deberán recibirse antes del cierre del horario de oficinas del día 25 de abril de 2017. 6. Se formará un Consejo electoral para la votación adelantada que procesará los resultados de las elecciones. Por la presente se nombra a DeeDee Dominguez como la Juez presidente de dicho Consejo. La mencionada juez presidente, a su vez, nombrará por lo menos a dos (2) miembros más para servir en el Consejo de votación para la votación adelantada. 7.
Todos los electores calificados que residan en el distrito tendrán derecho a votar en las elecciones.
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En las elecciones se presentará la siguiente PROPOSICIÓN, de conformidad con la ley, y que establece el propósito para el que se autorizarán los bonos: PROPOSICIÓN
¿Se autorizará al Consejo de Administración del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Walcott a emitir bonos del distrito, en una o más series, por el importe total de capital de $1,425,000 con el fin de pagar y financiar la construcción, adquisición, reformas y equipamiento de edificios escolares del distrito, y dichos bonos tendrán fecha de vencimiento en serie o de otro modo, en un plazo no superior a 40 años desde la fecha de emisión, y devengarán intereses, y serán emitidos y vendidos de acuerdo con la ley vigente en el momento de emisión; y se autorizará al Consejo de Administración a gravar y avalar, y hacer que se calculen y recauden impuestos anuales ad valorem sobre todas las propiedades sujetas a impuestos en el distrito, suficientes, sin límite en cuanto a la tasa o cantidad, para pagar el capital e intereses de los bonos y el costo de cualquier acuerdo crediticio ejecutado en relación con dichos bonos? 9. Las boletas oficiales para las elecciones se prepararán de acuerdo con el Código Electoral de Texas, a fin de permitir a los electores votar “A FAVOR” o “EN CONTRA” de la PROPOSICIÓN anterior y dichas boletas incluirán las disposiciones, anotaciones y lenguaje que la ley exige, y cuya PROPOSICIÓN quedará expresada esencialmente de la manera siguiente: PROPOSICIÓN A FAVOR EN CONTRA
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LA EMISIÓN DE BONOS POR EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE WALCOTT POR UN VALOR DE $1,425,000 PARA LA CONSTRUCCIÓN, ADQUISICIÓN, REFORMAS Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES DEL DISTRITO, Y EL GRAVAMEN DE IMPUESTOS PARA EL PAGO CORRESPONDIENTE.
10. El lenguaje de la proposición que aparecerá en la boleta está expresado en la sección 9 anterior. El propósito para el cual se autorizará la emisión de bonos está expresado en la sección 8 anterior. La cantidad de capital de las obligaciones de deuda a ser autorizada es de $1,425,000. Si los electores aprueban la emisión de bonos, el Consejo de Administración estará autorizado a gravar anualmente impuestos ad valorem sobre todas las propiedades sujetas a impuestos en el Distrito, suficientes, sin límite en cuanto a la tasa o la cantidad para pagar el capital e intereses de los bonos y el costo de cualquier acuerdo crediticio ejecutado en relación con los mismos. 11. Basándose en las condiciones actuales del mercado en la fecha en que se adopta la presente Orden, se calcula que la máxima tasa de interés de los bonos o cualquier serie de bonos, si se autoriza su emisión, será del 5.00%. Se indica dicha tasa máxima a título informativo, pero no constituye limitación alguna en la tasa de interés a la que los bonos, o cualquier serie de bonos, puedan venderse. Las condiciones del mercado podrían cambiar en el momento en que se vendan los bonos y afectar la tasa de interés disponible. 12. Si se aprueba la emisión de bonos, se podrían emitir en una o más series, con un vencimiento a lo largo de un periodo específico de tiempo que no excederá los 40 años. La cantidad total del capital pendiente de las obligaciones de deuda del distrito al comienzo del año fiscal en que se ordenan las elecciones es de $0.00. La cantidad total de intereses pendientes de las obligaciones de deuda del distrito al comienzo del año fiscal en que se ordenan las elecciones es de $0.00. La tasa impositiva de la deuda ad valorem del distrito en el momento en que se ordenan las elecciones es de $0.00 por cada $100 de valor tasado y sujeto a impuestos. 13. El aviso de las elecciones, tanto en inglés como en español, se redactará esencialmente en la misma forma que esta orden y contendrá toda la información que la ley exige, e incluirá los lugares y horarios de la votación por adelantado y para el día de las elecciones, así como el lenguaje de la proposición que se presentará ante los electores (el “aviso”). El aviso se publicará en un periódico del distrito o, si no se publicara periódico alguno en el distrito, en un periódico de circulación general en el distrito, al menos una vez, en fecha no anterior a 30 días ni posterior a 10 días antes del día fijado para las elecciones. Además, en fecha no posterior a 21 días antes del día fijado para las elecciones, o no posterior al siguiente día hábil. si el día vigésimo primero es un sábado, domingo o día feriado establecido por el estado, se colocará el aviso en el tablero de anuncios utilizado para colocar anuncios de las reuniones del Consejo de Administración. El aviso deberá también colocarse: (i) el día de las elecciones y durante la votación adelantada en persona en un lugar destacado en cada uno de los centros electorales; (ii) en fecha no posterior a 21 días antes del día fijado para las elecciones, en tres (3) lugares públicos dentro de los confines del distrito. Durante los 21 días previos al día fijado para las elecciones, el aviso se publicará también de manera destacada en el sitio web del distrito, si es que el distrito mantiene un sitio web. Todos los demás avisos necesarios se publicarán y entregarán según lo establece la ley. 14. En todos los respectos las elecciones se celebrarán de conformidad con el Código Electoral de Texas y cualquier otra ley estatal o federal aplicable, excepto cuando haya sido modificado por el Código de Educación de Texas. 15. En el grado permitido por la ley, el Presidente del Consejo o el Superintendente, en consulta con el asesor jurídico del distrito, queda autorizado para hacer cambios en los centros electorales, jueces y funcionarios electorales y procedimientos electorales, en el caso de que se requieran cambios debido a dichas elecciones conjuntas o debido a circunstancias que surjan después de la fecha de esta Orden,y se le ordena además a tomar las medidas necesarias para cumplir con las leyes federales y estatales pertinentes para celebrar y llevar a cabo las elecciones, tanto si dicha autorización aparece o no expresamente autorizada en este documento.
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Dawn Baptist
Fellowship of Believers You, your family and your friends are invited to join us at Fellowship of Believers on Easter Sunday at 9:00 a.m. for a special time of worship, celebration and fellowship. We will celebrate the resurrection of Jesus with emphasis on “Easter Sunday – Evidence of God’s Amazing Grace.” Pastor Danny Mize will challenge us to consider that while Easter IS about the resurrection, it is ALSO about salvation, love, sacrifice, grace, celebration and connection. Communion will be served. Our music will include: “Jesus Loves Me” “Lamb of God” “Amazing Grace was Just a Song Until It Happened to Me” (sung and played by Harold Manning), and “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today.” Cindy Cassels will provide piano accompaniment and Peggy Mize will lead our singing. Following the service, a pancake and sausage brunch will be served. The morning will conclude with a time of baptism for those who have requested to be baptized on Easter Sunday. Fellowship of Believers is located at 245 N. Kingwood. Come join us – or leave a message at 364-0359 if you need more information.
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
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Iglesia Vida 603 E. Park Avenue 806-346-7054 All services in Español.
Baptist
Dawn Community 806-258-7330
First Baptist Church 5th & Main Street 806-364-0696 www.fbchereford.com
Frio Baptist Church 7 miles S. on FM 1055 806-276-5380
Genesis Church 1 mile N. on Hwy 385 806-364-1217 www.genesischurch.com
Good News Church 621 E. 15th 806-364-5239
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
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St. Thomas Episcopal Church 601 W Park Ave. 806-364-0146
InterDenominational Fellowship of Believers 245 N. Kingwood St. 806-364-0359
Jehovah Witness 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
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
Friday, April 14
Acts 2:32-33 32 God has raised this Jesus to life, and we are all witnesses of it. 33 Exalted to the right hand of God, he has received from the Father the promised Holy Spirit and has poured out what you now see and hear.
Saturday, April 15
John 11:25 25 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die;
Sunday, April 16
Romans 6:5 5 For if we have been united with him in a death like his, we will certainly also be united with him in a resurrection like his.
Presbyterian
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First Presbyterian 610 Lee St. 806-364-2471
711 W Park Ave. 806-364-6127
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Iglesia Adevntista Del 7 Dia
401 W Park Ave. 806-364-0373
1204 Moreman St. 806-341-0315
First United Methodist 501 N. Main St 806-364-0770 www.herefordmethodist.com
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Westway Community Center
Hebrews 9:15 15 For this reason Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance—now that he has died as a ransom to set them free from the sins committed under the first covenant.
Methodist
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Western Heritage Christian Church
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Temple Baptist
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Iglesia Methodista San Pablo
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Nazarene Church of the Nazarene La Plata & Ironwood 806-364-8303
Iglesia Del Nazareno 340 Avenue H
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
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Lady Herd rally takes wind from Sandies, 4-2 By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
Overcoming some early mistakes and taking advantage of their opponents’, the Hereford Lady Whitefaces rallied Friday to take a key District 3-5A tilt from host Amarillo, 4-2. Avenging a 4-0 loss earlier this season, the Lady Herd won their second in a row, fifth in the last six games and seventh of the last nine to go to 17-9-1 and tightened their grip on a playoff spot at 7-3 in league play. “It was a great team effort and win,” Hereford coach Ashley Marquez said. “I will say we had
a rocky start on defense with some errors that allowed their two early scores. “But the girls settled down and went to work to score in the fourth and fed off that momentum, which launched them to come back to get the win.” Scoring a run in the first when a third strike was not caught, the Lady Sandies pushed it 2-0 in the third on a lead-off single, sacrifice bunt and two passed balls. The lead could have been more after an error and double put runners on second and third with one-out in the second, but Erica Ramirez snagged a line drive and tagged third to dou-
ble off the runner and end the threat. The Lady Whitefaces cut the deficit in half in the fourth when Haylie Valdez came home on a passed ball to make it 2-1. Bianca Olvera reached on an error to open the Hereford fifth and moved to second on a Mickey Enriquez single before tying the game on a two-base error that sent Enriquez to third and put Danielle Pena at second. After Ramirez popped to first, Abrie Castillo walked to load the bases and Valdez lofted a sacrifice fly to center to give the Lady Herd the lead for good at 3-2. The Lady Whitefaces provided
the final margin in the seventh when Enriquez led off with a single, moved up on a Pena single and continued to third on an error before Ramirez singled her home. Making the most of their 6 hits, the Lady Herd was paced at the plate by Enriquez, who finished 2-for-4. Ramirez, Castillo, Pena and Barba accounted for the other hits, while Ramirez and Valdez plated runs. Castillo went the distance to pick up the win, allowing 2 unearned runs on just 4 hits. She walked 2 and struck out 4. “It was a solid game by Abrie in the circle,” Marquez said. “She
had the help of good defense behind her, especially from Alexus Carbajal at short and Ramirez at third – who both had solid games.” The Lady Whitefaces looked to firm up their playoff hopes and take over second in the district when they hosted Randall, after press time, Tuesday. They hit the road Thursday for a district match-up at Palo Duro, which Castillo no-hit earlier this season. HEREFORD 4, AMARILLO 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E Hereford 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 4 6 1 Amarillo 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 4 3 WP: A.Castillo; LP: Greeson
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Shortstop Jake Kelso is a hair late putting the tag on a steal attempt at second during Friday’s 10-4 loss to Randall in District 3-5A play. BRAND/John Carson
Whiteface comeback outdone by Raiders in 10-4 district loss By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
Crawling out of a hole, the Hereford Whitefaces fell back into one Friday in a 10-4 loss to visiting Randall in District 3-5A diamond play. Three days after getting blown out by the Raiders, the Herd made a game of it before dropping their eighth straight to fall to 8-11 and 0-8 in league play. “They fight through adversity,” first-year Hereford coach Bryan Moore said. “They fight through bad calls every game. They just keep playing and want to get better. “This was our first game with no fielding errors, and our pitchers filled up a small [strike] zone. They competed against a good team.” The Raiders used 7 hits,
5 stolen bases and 2 hit batters to build a 4-0 lead through three innings, but unlike April 4’s 18-2, fiveinning game at Randall, the Herd came stampeding back.
Marty Carnahan beat out an infield hit with one-out in the fourth before Carson Altman walked and Luke Nino singled to load the bases. Zack Martin followed with a hard-hit single to left to plate a run and saw his hit misplayed – allow-
ing Altman and Nino to score to make it 4-3 – to end up at third. Dylan McGinty then singled home Martin to tie the game before he was cut down two batters later at the plate trying to score from second on an Andrew Lopez hit. Bubba Alonzo opened the Raider fifth with a double and gave the Raiders the lead for good, 5-4, when he scored following a pair of ground outs. The Raiders added another run in the sixth before providing the final margin with four in the seventh. Nino and McGinty each went 2-for-3 to lead the Herd 7-hit attack. Carnahan, Martin and Lopez also added hits with Martin and McGinty collecting a RBI PLEASE SEE HERD | 12
Lady Whiteface cager Lexi Escobal turned another postseason honor into a postseason accolade during the Golden Spread All-Star Classic this past weekend in Amarillo. Panhandle hardwood seniors are nominated for the classic by coaches before being selected by board members. Selectees were then placed on one of four teams for the all-star tournament. Escobal, a member of the South squad, scored 11 points in a semifinal before knocking down 16 points in the championship game. With a member from each team chosen to the Golden Spread All-Tournament quintet, Escobal was named the South team’s representative. “I am very proud of Lexi,” Lady Whiteface coach Christy Connally said. “It was a great experience for her to play against some of the best players in the Panhandle. “She did a great job representing Hereford High.” A second-team All-District 3-5A selection this season, Escobal led the Lady Herd with 10.8 points, 3.1 assists and 1.9 steals per game. She also averaged 3.1 rebounds per outing. Although shouldering much of the scoring burden this season, it was her ability at point guard that ultimately led to her signing a letter of intent on Feb. 15 to continue her playing career at Clarendon College – where she will join former Lady Herd teammates Mia Castaneda, Chauntel Acosta and Lizet Sosa, all All-District honorees last year.
Lady Whiteface senior Lexi Escobal (3) scored 11 and 16 points, respectively, this past weekend as an all-star in the annual Golden Spread All-Star Classic in Amarillo. BRAND/John Carson
COMING UP BETWEEN THE LINES Wednesday, April 12 Tennis Varsity at District tournament, Amarillo, TBA
Thursday, April 13 Baseball Freshmen at Palo Duro, 5 p.m. JV vs. Palo Duro, 5 p.m. Softball Varsity at Palo Duro, 4:30 p.m. JV at Palo Duro, 6:30 p.m. Track Varsity boys, girls at District 3-5A meet, Randall, TBA Tennis JV at District tournament, Amarillo, TBA
Friday, April 14 Baseball JV at Palo Duro, 10 a.m. Varsity at Palo Duro, 1:30 p.m. Track Varsity boys, girls at District 3-5A meet, Randall, TBA
Saturday, April 15 Baseball Freshmen vs. Palo Duro, 10 a.m.
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Hereford Preparatory Academy science team members, from left, Rachael Detten, Yared Alavos, Madison Suttle, Charisma Alonzo and Rachel Artho relate their experiences on being on the team and taking part in the February Pantex Science Bowl at West Texas A&M. BRAND/John Carson
From left, Bluebonnet Elementary second-grade teacher Sarah Carter lauds students Cason Lamm, Malerie Enriquez and Marcos Sanchez for have exceeded goals for the number of hours they have read this school year. BRAND/John Carson
Students touted before HISD trustees By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
Preceding the formal part of its March 27 regular meeting, the Hereford Independent School District (HISD) Board of Trustees were presented outstanding achievements by students from two of its campuses. Bluebonnet Elementary School principal Linda Gonzalez noted a trio of teachers for their efforts in aiding students to reach and exceed reading goals with more than a month remaining in the school year. In turn, two of those teachers – Danielle Kahlich and Sarah Carter – brought students in front of the board and gallery to tout and show off what they had achieved. Two of Kahlich’s kindergarten students – Kristina Sosa and Sonya Enriquez – showed trustees how they had mastered all 125 required sight words that
From left, Bluebonnet Elementary teacher Danielle Kahlich show off first-grade students Jaxon Lucio and Ivan Bolanos for having surpassed reading goals for the school year during the March 27 meeting of the HISD Board of Trustees. BRAND/John Carson are designed to assist their progress when they formally learn to read in first grade. Kahlich also recognized first-grade students Jaxon Lucio and Ivan Bolanos for having surpassed goals for the number of hours they
have read this school year. Carter did the same thing for second-grade students Cason Lamm, Malerie Enriquez and Marcos Sanchez. Hereford Preparatory Academy (HPA) principal Amy Clifton tooted
the horn of the school’s competition science team and coach Nicholas Hernandez, a HPA science teacher. Science team members Rachael Detten, Yared Avalos, Madison Suttle, Charisma Alonzo and Rachel Artho each talked about their experiences on the science team, as well as the team’s recent competition in the Pantex Science Bowl at West Texas A&M on Feb. 25. Both Clifton and Hernandez lauded team members for winning three rounds before falling just short of reaching the finals. Following each of the presentations, trustees from the school’s districts presented each student with a certificate of achievement. Academic and achievement recognitions are a usual part of every HISD regular board meeting – held on the fourth Monday of each month in the HISD Administration Building.
Bluebonnet kindergarten students Kristina Sosa and Sonya Enriquez show off their mastery of 125 sight words as teacher Danielle Kahlich oversees to the HISD Board of Trustees on March 27. BRAND/John Carson
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Merrick aids Food Pantry Merrick Pet Care continued its philanthropy in the community with a $7,000 donation to Hereford Food Pantry (HFP). The donation will go toward covering costs of shelving in the pantry’s new location on Lee Avenue. Taking part in the check presentation were, from left, HFP board member Betty Henson, HFP board secretary Patsy Sparkman, Becky Bridwell of Merrick Pet Care, HFP board member Marilyn Bell, HFP director Bettie Dickson, HFP board president David Euler, Merrick Pet Care’s Christi Tucker and Merrick Pet Care vice president of operations Keith Bridwell. Contributed photo
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ment that resembles a large sleeping bag designed for someone to get inside and be protected from blazes. “I would like to see jumpsuits or at least pants and jackets for our guys to have more protection,” Turney said. “I don’t recommend the fire shelters. That would be a waste of money for what we do. “We’re not fighting forest fires. These are grass fires.” Turney advised a lighter 6-ounce type of gear than an alternative 9-ounce because the latter is heavier and hotter. His desire is to ensure op-
erators actually “wear” the protection gear. “It is only going to work if it is worn,” county precincts safety officer and Precinct 3 foreman Bobby Hammock said. “We have to make sure it gets used. If it’s not, then it all is just a waste of money.” With Holloway citing burns on the face, neck and hands as the most prevalent, he added the equipment gives an operator “a fighting chance” if overtaken by a blaze. Deaf Smith County Judge D.J. Wagner cited $7,500 as a ballpark figure for the fire-protection gear, which would be assigned to and kept in each grader rather than to individual drivers.
“That figure versus getting someone burned is cheap,” Turney said. “Personally, it’s worth every penny of it.” Deaf Smith County Auditor Trish Brown said the county has the funds in its rural fire budget, but any expenditure more than $5,000 must receive court approval before purchase. Although taking no formal action on purchasing the gear, commissioners did cap the total expense at $8,000 and directed Turney and Hammock to price the appropriate equipment for each grader and report findings at their next meeting on April 24. “We’ll get your money’s worth,” Turney said.
The other segment – safety and security upgrades at all campuses – is tabbed at $8 million. “It is important for the community for the bond to pass,” PAC chairman David Fanning said. “As an educator in this system for 41 years, I know how important this is for the district and community. “All the issues are important. Each one is imperative to the continued success of the district. Some of our facilities are embarrassing. We can do better than that.” At the heart of the PAC’s advocacy fro the bond – which school systems commonly and routinely use to fund big-ticket items like facility construction – is the reality that HISD has not had a successful bond in at least 42 years. The age and condition of many of the HISD facilities is one of the main reasons for the PAC’s formation and its advocacy for bond passage. “It is needed because of the deterioration of facilities and how long it’s been since there has been a bond,” Schueler said. “The district has done all it can to address the [facility] problems. The problem is not from a lack of maintenance. “The truth is that everything the district has done has just been a band-aid.” Schueler added the PAC has been “pretty low key” to this point of the process out of a desire to not get into the public’s eye too soon. However, she said efforts are planned to get ramped up this week with the display of yard signs and distribution of fliers, as well as newspaper and radio advertising. The PAC had already made its presence seen with an information table that was set up at the first HISD bond public meet-
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each. Nino started on the hill and allowed 4 runs – all earned – on 7 hits while walking 2, hitting 2 batters, striking out one and giving up a home run before being relieved one out into the third. Carnahan, who walked 3 and uncorked 3 wild pitches, surrendered 6 runs on 5 hits over the fi-
Hereford Proud-Pass the Bond PAC treasurer Amy Schueler was also a member of a 2016 HISD bond steering committee and officially requested HISD trustees call a bond issue during a Feb. 13 special meeting. BRAND/John Carson ing on March 30 at Amarillo College. Fanning said the PAC will also be represented at the next bond public meeting – Thursday in Hereford Senior Center at 7 a.m. – and the final one Thursday, May 4 at Hereford Community Center. “Most of the public reaction to our efforts has been positive,” he said. “The biggest thing has been lots of questions about the bond. “There has not been so-much negative reaction to the bond, just questions. People need to be informed. There are a lot of misconceptions out there.”
nal 4 2/3 innings to take the loss. Despite being mired in an 8-game district skid, Moore sees progress and promise in his squad. “These kids are playing for their savior,” Moore said. “They hear about their losing streak in school and brush it off. They are playing for a purpose. Defensively, they are like night and day [from the start of the season]. It’s a tribute to how they want to improve.
“These kids are amazing. They are more than a first-year coach deserves. This is a special group.” The Whitefaces were back on the district diamond Tuesday, after press time, when they hosted Palo Duro. They make a return trip to take on the Dons on Friday. RANDALL 10, HEREFORD 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E RHS 2 1 1 0 1 1 4 10 12 1 HHS 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 4 7 1 WP: Neese; LP: My.Carnahan. HR- R; Alonzo