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Despite presentations, much conversation and printed materials to the contrary, the obstacle that effectively stopped a 2015 Hereford Independent School District (HISD) bond issue is proving the biggest hurdle to a new bond effort in 2017.

Questions swirling around Stanton Learning Center were the main topic of inquiry during Thursday’s second HISD bond public meeting at

Hereford Senior Center. lic to ask those questions and find Although HISD Superintenout there will not be money dent Sheri Blankenship made spent on Stanton. It is still the it clear the pending $45 milbiggest issue we seem to be lion bond issue included no facing. work on Stanton, the building “We are not renovating became a topic of audience Stanton. There is no work on questions at the sparsely atStanton in this bond.” tended, early-morning meetOne attendee noted that ing. part of the bond’s potential “It is interesting to see that problem to passage was it Stanton is a main topic,” she BLANKENSHIP was either all or nothing withsaid. “It is carryover from the out the possibility of approv2015 bond. It If is good for the pub- ing one or more of its four specific

segments – campus safety and security, elementary multipurpose facilities, an early childhood development center, and new dressing and trainers’ learning facility.

The questioning then moved to a disclaimer on HISD bond information brochures that said “projects…are subject to change as district needs are further assessed and refined.”

That prompted the issue of Stanton being specifically raised and

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HEREFORD HISTORY 35 years ago • April 15, 1982

Hall of Fame receives painting

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Vehicle, paving bids let

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

Whitefaces shatter losing streak

The Old West still lives on…in the paintings and drawings of Robert Wesley Amick. One of Amick’s paintings, “Tejas Warrior,” was recently presented to the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame by the Hereford State Bank.

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Senior Marina Galvan does her part during a Lady Whiteface softball pregame ritual where team members stand in a circle and players must repeat a dance move done in front of them before choosing another teammate and busting a move on them.

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In addition to granting pursuit of fire-protection gear for motor grader operators, the Deaf Smith County Commissioners also approved the letting of bids on two different agenda items during its regular meeting Monday.

The first involved the continuation of a process that began earlier this year over a new transport vehicle for Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office and came to the court’s attention during the March 13 meeting.

At that time, Sheriff J. Dale Butler came before commissioners requesting a resolution to ensure payment of a 50-50 match on a grant application his office was making for a new prisoner transport van.

The vehicle is used to transport prisoners and suspects throughout the state for a variety of reasons, Butler said, adding the current van was aged and essentially worn out.

State grant funds were being applied for that required a 50-50 funding match from the county government to cover the approximate $68,000 cost of a new PLEASE SEE BIDS | 2A

Leadership’s maiden voyage proving a success

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

With all sessions now completed, the inaugural class of Leadership Hereford has traversed the course that program organizers plotted.

The program is a mainstay in numerous communities around the nation and is designed to educate its participants – usually individual community members – into the workings of their local community from government to law enforcement to schools to civic organizations.

By providing this detailed insight, the goal is to lay the foundation for new and future community leaders.

“The initial month-to-month classPLEASE SEE LEADERSHIP | 3A

Deaf Smith County government was the topic of Leadership Hereford’s second class in October where County Judge D.J. Wagner led a tour and showed participants the commissioners court meeting room.

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Gloria G. Arsola, 70, longtime Hereford resident, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 in Amarillo.

A rosary is scheduled for 6:30 p.m., Saturday, April 15 in Hereford Heritage Funeral Home, Chapel of Memories, 411 E 6th St. A mass of Christian burial is scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, April 17 in San Jose Catholic Church with the Rev. Anthony (Tony) Neusch officiating as celebrant. Burial will follow in St. Anthony’s Catholic Cemetery. Services are under direction of Hereford Heritage Funeral Home.

Gloria G. Arsola was born on March 26, 1947 in San Angelo to Fernando and Pilar (Rivera) Gonzales. She married the love of her life, John, on Dec. 30, 1966 in Hereford. She was a member of San Jose Catholic Church. Gloria was a loving wife and a dedicated mother and grandmother.

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In Memory of...

Gloria G. Arsola 1947-2017

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Gloria was preceded in death by her parents, Fernando and Pilar Gonzales; sisters Lorina Estrada and Katherine Celaya; and brother Fred Gonzales.

Those left to cherish the memories of Gloria are, husband, John of the home; son John Anthony Arsola of Hereford; daughters Irma Gutierrez and husband Tim of Laredo, Monica Martinez and husband Eduardo of Amarillo, Victoria Casarez and husband Rojelio of Houston, Christina Valdez and husband Filemon III, and Marina Cruz, both of Amarillo; sisters Margarete Gamez, Sara Griego, Juanita Castillo and Yolanda Guerrero, all of Hereford; brothers Raul Gonzales and Joe Gonzales, both of Dublin; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

The family suggests memorials in Mrs. Arsola’s name be made to Hereford Dialysis Center, 533 N 25 Mile Ave., Hereford, TX, 79045.

Express condolences to the family and sign the online guest book at www.herefordheritagefh.com

van and additional security there now.” equipment.

Butler clarified that his Butler reported Moncomments concerned day the grant had been only the custom equipreceived and wheels ment and did not infer a could be set in motion specific make or model. to purchasing a new He informed commisvehicle, which at more sioners he had received than $50,000 required a assurances the after-facformal bidding process tory additions would be by law. custom fit to whatever WAGNER “We were a top priormake of vehicle the bidity for the grant’s fundding process allowed. ing,” County Judge D.J. Wagner Commissioners also apnoted. proved letting bids for annuButler said March 13 his re- al seal coating to be done on search had located a county roads. van type, its base cost “We do this every and pricing on the adspring,” Wagner said. ditional security equip“This is not specifying ment. what will be seal coated, He was able to rebut just what it could port Monday that the cost. approximate $34,700 “This is not for paving needed for the county’s any new roads. It’s just 50 percent match would for repair work on curBUTLER not cost the county any rent paved roads.” additional money.

Wagner added several “We have the funds in our companies are expected to bid capital budget,” Butler said. on the seal coating work.

“The new van will be much better than the current one.

It will have better video and security equipment, as well as improved heating and cooling systems.

“We’ve done our research, and it is the best thing out

April Indictments Below are indictments handed down by the April 12 session of the Deaf Smith County grand jury: Paul Lee Tamez – Indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Also indicted on two separate counts of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and unlawful possession of body armor by a felon.

Brandi Michelle Morrison – Indicted for burglary of a building.

Natividad Martinez – Indicted on possession of a prohibited substance in a correctional facility.

Matthew Paul Spruiell – Indicted for possession of less than 1 gram of a controlled substance.

Jose Ignacio Stugeon – Indicted for felony evading.

Edward Lee Martinez – Indicted for theft more than $2,500-less than $30,000.

Saul Salazar Jr. – Indicted for criminal mischief

more than $2,500-less than $30,000.

Lesley Nicole Enrequez – Indicted for theft less than $2,500 with two prior convictions.

Jonathan Rascon – Indicted for felony driving while intoxicated.

Raul Holguin – Indicted for felony evading with a vehicle.

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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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N. Hwy 385 • 806-364-2160 Sundays • NA meeting, 8 p.m., at Hereford Community Center, 100 Ave. C. For more information call 570-4648.

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

• 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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es could not have gone any better,” Leadership executive director Beverly Harrison said. “I feel, based on feedback, the class has been well-received and is meeting the goals and outcomes of the purpose of the program.”

The class of almost 20 participants began its journey in September and met monthly through April to learn more about the inner workings of the Hereford and Deaf Smith County communities.

The classes – held during the first week of each month – revolved around a specific topic concerning the local community and drew enthusiastic interest from those involved.

“The participants were exceptional in wanting to learn and grow personally for their community so they may better serve upon completion of the class,” Harrison said. “I am so proud of each and every one of them for their accomplishments as individuals and as a group.

“I loved seeing the change from the first class to the last. They have helped me grow as well in wanting to offer them nothing less than the best of what our community is really about.”

Following an overview of what the program was all about – including guest speakers on each topic – at the initial class, participants were immersed in particular aspects of the local community during the subsequent sessions.

The second and third classes covered county and city government that featured tours of Deaf Smith County Courthouse, Deaf Smith County Jail and Hereford City Hall – including details and a tour of the city’s water operations.

Lunch was still part of the class as First Financial Bank president Mike Mauldin addressed the group about etiquette in October and Hereford Independent School District (HISD) Superintendent Sheri Blankenship presented an overview of the then-projected bond issue in November.

December’s class focused

on local business and industry with tours of Caviness Meat Packers and WilburEllis sandwiched around an overview of parliamentary procedures by Deaf Smith County Hospital District Board of Directors chairman Mike Schueler at lunch.

Merrick Pet Care, how government bond issues work and Amarillo College highlighted January’s class.

Class members took a tour of the Xcel Energy’s Tolk Power Plant in Muleshoe to open February’s class before returning to Hereford to tour HISD’s athletic fieldhouse and CTE buildings. During the afternoon, HISD Finance Director Rusty Ingram presented details on district budgeting and funding.

Hereford Regional Medical Center was the centerpiece of the March meeting.

Each class also came with homework assignments that included attending meetings of local elected governing boards and civic organizations, as well as completion of a civic project and ride along with Hereford Police Department.

“The response from the community has been phenomenal,” Harrison said. “I have had no hesitation from our community members to share with our participants about their roles within the community and how it benefits the overall vitality of

2-day blood drive set for Hereford From Staff Reports

Deaf Smith County Sheriff J. Dale Butler gives the inaugural Leadership Hereford class a walk-through of the county jail.

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“The community members who provided information and knowledge to the participants have been most helpful. They were all warm and welcoming in sharing their business or industry.”

With graduation of the in-

Deaf Smith County Justice of the Peace Karen Boren helps direct Leadership’s tour of Deaf Smith County Courthouse during its second class.

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Notice to Creditors Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Gerald Gene Payne, also known as Gerald Gene Payne, Sr., Deceased, were issued on April 10, 2017, under Docket No. PR2017-05456, pending in the County Court of Deaf Smith County, Texas, to Karen K. Payne.

Claims may be presented in care of the attorney for the estate, addressed as follows: Karen K. Payne, Representative, Estate of Gerald Gene Payne, aka Gerald Gene Payne, Sr., Deceased c/o Jerry Smith, Esq. Law Office of Jerry Smith, LP 205 West 4th Street, Suite 101 P.O. Box 1191 Hereford, Texas 79045 All persons having claims against this estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

Dated: April 10, 2017 Jerry Smith, Esq. Law Office of Jerry Smith, LP 205 West 4th Street, Suite 101 P.O. Box 1191 Hereford, Texas 79045

REQUEST FOR BIDS DEAF SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS 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.

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 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: 1)

Jail Transport Vehicle

Vehicle specifications can be obtained from J. Dale Butler, County Sheriff, at the Deaf Smith County Courthouse. The Commissioners Court reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals.

augural class set for May 2 at Hereford Country Club, Harrison added the 2017-18 session is already filling up.

However, like all new ventures, she was quick to point out that while providing invaluable information and effectively training the community’s next leaders, funding is still a paramount issue.

Admitting funding is the “biggest challenge,” Harrison is hoping to increase Leadership’s foundation membership and is encouraged by donations from individuals to sponsor participants for the next session.

“These individuals – along with Leadership’s board of directors, foundation members, sponsors and presenters – are the backbone and example of what makes Hereford so great,” she said.

“Each of those contribute to the success of Leadership Hereford.

“There is so much to share about this program, but there is no way I could justly describe it. Instead, I will just encourage people to sign up and experience it for themselves. I believe if they ask any participant, they would agree.”

Coffee Memorial Blood Center will be extending its usual stay in Hereford when it hosts a two-day community blood drive next week.

The drive is set for Wednesday, April 19 and Thursday, April 20 from 11 a.m.-7 p.m. at Hereford Community Center.

Donors are requested to continue Hereford’s ongoing success in the program.

To donate blood, a person must be at least 17 years old and present a photo ID. Donations from those 16 years old is permitted

with parental consent.

Potential donors can save time by providing required information online using Donor Express at www.giftoflife. org.

In addition to donors being entered into a drawing for several prizes, a donation also gets all a t-shirt and entry into a drawing for a summer getaway package that includes four Texas Rangers Lexus Club Level tickets, twonight hotel stay, $200 gas card and four Hurricane Harbor tickets.

To set up an appointment to donate blood, call 806-331-8800 or 877-574-8800, or visit yourbloodinstitute.org.

MENUS Hereford Senior Center Monday, April 17 Chicken pot pie, whipped sweet potatoes, chunky fruit medley, lemon white chocolate cake, milk Tuesday, April 18 Hamburger steak, corn O’Brien, baby carrots, orange Bavarian gelatin, milk Wednesday, April 19 Baked chicken, au gratin potatoes, green peas with red peppers, roll, angel food cake, milk Thursday, April 20 Beef stir fry with broccoli, rice Pilaf, Brussel sprouts, roll, escalloped apples, milk

St. Anthony’s School Monday, April 17 NO SCHOOL Tuesday, April 18 Taco Tuesday, rice and beans, fiesta salad, mixed fruit, milk Wednesday, April 19 Beef and bean burritos, cucumber dippers, sweet corn, fruit, milk Thursday, April 20 Hamburger with cheese, garnish salad, fries, fruit, milk Friday, April 21 Waffles and sausage, vegetable choice, sliced peaches, milk

Friday, April 21 Pulled pork on bun, baked steak fries, pineapple coleslaw, pickle and onion, fruit cobbler, milk

NOTICE BY PUBLICATION THE STATE OF TEXAS TO: MARY CANTU DELGADO, AND TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, RESPONDENT(S) IN THE HEREINAFTER STYLED AND NUMBERED CAUSE: NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: YOU HAVE BEEN SUED. YOU MAY EMPLOY AN ATTORNEY. IF YOU OR YOUR ATTORNEY DO NOT FILE A WRITTEN ANSWER WITH THE CLERK WHO ISSUED THIS CITATION BY 10:00 A.M ON THE MONDAY NEXT FOLLOWING THE EXPIRATION OF TWENTY DAYS AFTER YOU WERE SERVED THIS CITATION AND PETITION, A DEFAULT JUDGMENT MAY BE TAKEN AGAINST YOU. THE PETITION OF JORGE ENRIQUE JIMENEZ JR, PETITIONER, WAS FILED IN THE 222ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY, TEXAS, ON 03/16/2017, AGAINST MARY CANTU DELGADO, RESPONDENT, NUMBERED DR-2003D-067C, AND ENTITLED AND STYLED AS FOLLOWS, TO-WIT: TH THE INTEREST OF J.E.J., III A CHILD THE NAMES OF THE PARTIES TO THE CAUSE ARE AS FOLLOWS: PETITIONER: JORGE ENRIQUE JIMENEZ JR. RESPONDENT: MARY CANTU DELGADO THE DATE AND PLACE OF BIRTH OF THE CHILD IS: DOB 10/02/2002 PLACE OF BIRTH: AMARILLO, TX A BRIEF STATEMENT OF THE NATURE TO SUIT, AS IS MORE FULLY SHOWN IN PLAINTIFF’S PETITION ON FILE IN THIS SUIT, IS AS FOLLOWS: THE ORIGINAL PETITION TO TERMINATE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP, THE MOTION FOR PRETIAL CONFERENCE, AND THE NOTICE OF HEARING FOR PRETRIAL CONFERENCE IN THE CHILD’S BEST INTEREST. THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE ATTORNEY FOR PETITIONER OR THE ADDRESS OF PETITIONER IS: TITIANA D. FRAUSTO, ATTORNEY AT LAW, 500. S TAYLOR, STE 1200, LB 233. AMARILLO, TX 79105 THE COURT HAS AUTHORITY IN THIS SUIT TO ENTER ANY JUDGMENT IN THE CHILD’S BEST INTEREST WHICH WILL BE BINDING UPON YOU. THE OFFICER EXECUTING THIS PROCESS SHALL PROMPTLY EXECUTE THE SAME ACCORDING TO LAW AND MAKE DUE RETURN AS THE LAW DIRECTS. ISSUED AND GIVEN UNDER HAND AND SEAL OF COURT AT OFFICE THIS DAY OF APRIL 5, 2017.

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NOTICE OF ELECTION STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DEAF SMITH

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TO THE REGISTERED VOTERS OF THE HEREFORD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT an election will be held within Hereford Independent School District, on Saturday, May 6, 2017, as provided in the Order Calling Bond Election passed by the Board of Trustees of Hereford Independent School District, a substantial copy of which Order is printed below. __________________________________________ AMENDED ORDER OF HEREFORD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT CALLING A SPECIAL BOND ELECTION AND PROVIDING FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE ELECTION AND OTHER MATTERS INCIDENT THERETO STATE OF TEXAS COUNTY OF DEAF SMITH HEREFORD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

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WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of Hereford Independent School District (the “District”) held a specially called meeting on February 13, 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 Special Bond Election (the “Election”) hereinafter ordered; and, WHEREAS, it is hereby officially found and determined at said meeting that (1) it is in the public interest that the Election hereinafter ordered should be held jointly with the City of Hereford; (2) the Election meets the requirements for a joint election under section 271.001, et seq., of the Texas Election Code; and, (3) 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; and, 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 polling place(s), and with the following election officers, who are hereby appointed to hold said Election: Hereford Community Center 100 Ave. C Hereford, Texas 79045 Presiding Judge: Alternate Judge:

Phillip Shook Howard Birdwell

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The Presiding Judge shall appoint not less than two (2) but no more than eight (8) 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 during the period early voting is required or permitted by law, being April 24, 2017 through May 2, 2017, and during the hours as permitted by law and as listed below. Early voting shall be conducted by personal appearance at the Main Early Voting Place: Deaf Smith County Courthouse 2nd Floor Foyer 235 E. 3rd St. Hereford, TX 79045 Dates Monday, April 24, 2017 Tuesday, April 25, 2017 Wednesday, April 26, 2017 Thursday, April 27, 2017 Friday, April 28, 2017 Monday, May 1, 2017 Tuesday, May 2, 2017

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The Main Early Voting Place shall at all times remain open during the above-noted hours and dates for early voting by personal appearance.

4.

The Election shall be conducted by the Deaf Smith County Clerk pursuant to the terms of the Election Services (“ESC”) and in accordance with the Texas Election Code, Texas Education Code, the Texas Constitution, and laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America.

5.

Imelda de la Cerda, the Deaf Smith County Clerk, shall serve as the Early Voting Clerk and the Deputy Early Voting Clerk shall be Nelda Gonzalez in accordance with the terms of the ESC. 6.

Applications for early voting by mail shall be sent to Imelda de la Cerda, the Deaf Smith County Clerk, 235 E. 3rd, Room 203, Hereford, Texas 79045 or by email to IDelacerda@deafsmithcounty.texas.gov. Application for ballot by mail must be received no later than the close of business on April 25, 2017. Any requests for early voting ballots to be voted by mail received by the District shall be forwarded immediately to the Early Voting Clerk for processing.

7.

An Early Voting Ballot Board shall be created to process early voting results of the Election. The Presiding Judge of the Early Voting Ballot Board shall be appointed by the Deaf Smith County Clerk in accordance with the terms of the ESC, and the Presiding Judge, in turn, shall appoint at least two (2) other members to serve on the Early Voting Ballot Board.

8.

All qualified electors of and residing in the District shall be entitled to vote at the Election.

9.

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 Hereford Independent School District be authorized to issue bonds of the District, in one or more series, in the aggregate principal amount of $45,000,000 for the construction, acquisition, renovation and equipment of school buildings in the District, with the bonds to mature serially or otherwise not more than 20 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?

10.

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 $45,000,000 OF BONDS BY HEREFORD INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, RENOVATION, AND EQUIPMENT OF SCHOOL BUILDINGS; AND THE LEVYING OF THE TAX FOR PAYMENT THEREOF

11.

The proposition language that will appear on the ballot is set forth in Section 10 above. The purpose for which the bonds are to be authorized is set forth in Section 9 above. The principal amount of the debt obligations to be authorized is $45,000,000.00. 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.

12.

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 3.3%. 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.

13.

As set forth in Section 9 above, if the bonds are approved, they may be issued in one or more series, to mature over a specified number of years not to exceed 20 years.

The aggregate amount of the outstanding principal of the District’s debt obligations payable from the Interest and Sinking Fund Tax Rate (“Debt Rate”) as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which the Election is ordered is $0.00. The amount of principal under a certain Lease with Option to Purchase Agreement for certain District property and improvements (the “Lease Purchase Agreement”), which is paid from the Maintenance and Operations Tax Rate (“M&O Rate”) as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which the Election is ordered is $5,770,000.00. The aggregate amount of the outstanding interest of the District’s debt obligations payable from the Debt Rate as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which the Election is ordered is $0.00. The amount of interest under the Lease Purchase Agreement as of the beginning of the fiscal year in which the Election is ordered is $869,960.00. Approximately $.0741 per $100 valuation from the District’s M&O Rate of $1.04 per $100 of taxable valuation is used to service the Lease Purchase Agreement. The ad valorem debt service tax rate for voter approved bonds of the District at the time the Election is ordered is $0.00 per $100 of taxable assessed valuation.

14.

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. All other necessary Notices shall be posted and delivered, as may be required by law.

15.

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.

16.

The Election shall be conducted as a joint election with the City and conducted by the Deaf Smith County Clerk. The Joint Election Agreement (the “JEA”) and the ESC in the form and substance presented at this meeting are hereby approved, and the Superintendent or President of the Board of Trustees are hereby authorized and directed to take appropriate actions on behalf of the District as necessary in connection with said JEA and ESC. 17.

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 the JEA, the ESC, 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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Hereford High sports med team heading to nationals

From Staff Reports

A combined five finishers among the top 13 in two separate divisions has earned the Hereford High School (HHS) sports medicine team a spot in next month’s AACI National High School Sports Medicine Competition.

The results came from the fourth annual West Texas Sports Medicine Competition (WTSMC) that featured almost 250 students from 18 high schools across the state and are based on a test given to each student.

Whiteface student trainers scored a cumulative 73.4 percent to place third in team competition and earn a spot in the May nationals.

“I am so proud of our young men and women,” HHS athletic trainer and sports medicine instructor Sarah Baulch said.

“We have some incredible students in Hereford.

“It is our goal to finish in the top 10 as a team at nationals this year.”

Competition is divided into two divisions – rookie for first-year sports medicine students and advanced for those in their second-fourth years of study.

Leading the Hereford contingent was Sloane Savoini, who scored 72 percent to take second in the rookie division.

members to take part in the national competition include Dyln Smith, Meghan Mendoza, Kristian Carrillo, Brittney Duran, Danielle Pena, Yadira

Chavez and Josey Clifton.

A total of 20 HHS student trainers, sports medicine students and athletes took part in the WTSMC testing.

West Texas Sports Medicine Competition Team 3. Hereford, 73.4 Individual qualifiers Top 25 qualify for nationals (place, name, score)

Among the HHS team qualifiers for the AACI National Sports Medicine Competition are, from left, Alyssa Coronado, A.J. Sanchez, Sloane Savoini, Adrian Nanez and Lexi Escobal.

Contributed photo She was one of only three rookie competitors to score above 70 percent.

Fellow HHS rookie Dazzarae Rodriguez finished in a tie for three others at 63 percent.

In the advanced division, a trio of Whitefaces were among the top finishers led

by Adrian Nanez, who came in fourth at 80 percent, and A.J. Sanchez, who was fifth at

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Sanchez, a junior, will be making his third consecutive appearance in national competition.

“He has qualified every year since he was a freshman,” Baulch said. “That is a huge accomplishment in a very tough division.”

Also among HHS top advanced qualifiers was Alyssa

Coronado, who finished 11th with 73 percent.

Lexi Escobal finished just outside the top 25 cut-off ,according to Baulch, but will be advancing to nationals as a team member since qualifying as a team allows for 8-15 team members participating in nationals.

Aside from the top-25 finishers, other Hereford team

Rookie Division 2. Sloane Savoini, 73 13. Dazzarae Rodriguez, 63 Advanced Division 4. Adrian Nanez, 80 5. A.J. Sanchez, 78 11. Alyssa Coronado, 73 Other Hereford Nationals team members Lexi Escobal, Dyln Smith, Meghan Mendoza, Kristian Carrillo, Brittney Duran, Danielle Pena, Yadira Chavez, Josey Clifton

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ship said. “That statement was put in there by our attorney. I don’t know why, and I don’t like it.

“Any potential flexibility must fit within our bond FROM PAGE 1A guidelines.”

Both Blankenship and HISD Finance Director Rusty questions concerning renovations there if bond Ingram answered “no” to the question about Stanton funding was still available.

“There is not a lot of flexibility from our stand- renovations if money remained with Ingram adding point on what we will do with bond money,” Blanken- there would not be enough money to even consider it.

“If the bond is passed, Stanton will ultimately be vacated,” Blankenship said. “The ultimate decision about its future is on the board of trustees. We will have conversations with the community, city and county to see what to do with it.

“Our goal is to not have students back in Stanton. [The bond] deals with the students from Stanton, but has nothing to do with the building.”

Blankenship also reconfirmed that local wind energy entities would be paying its full valuation of taxes should the bond pass while adding that property owners 65 and older already under homestead exemptions would see no increase in taxes.

The $45 million bond is set to go before voters on Saturday, May 6. Voter registration for the election has already closed.

Early voting will run Monday-Friday, April 24-28 and Monday-Tuesday, May 1-2 at the Deaf Smith County Clerk’s Office in the courthouse.

The final of the three HISD bond public Hereford Proud-Pass the Bond political action committee chair- meetings is scheduled for Thursday, May 4 man David Fanning, right, chats with HISD Facilities Director at 7 p.m., in Hereford Community Center.

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A sparse gathering of only six community members attended Thursday’s earlymorning, bond public meeting at Hereford Senior Center. The meeting was the second of three scheduled by Hereford Independent School District in front of the Saturday, May 6 election day on a $45 million bond issue. BRAND/John Carson

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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 HEREFORD: MEDIANTE ESTE DOCUMENTO SE COMUNICA QUE se celebrarán elecciones en el Distrito Escolar Independiente de Hereford 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 Hereford, cuya copia fiel se incluye a continuación. __________________________________________ ORDEN DE CONVOCATORIA DE ELECCIONES PARA LA EMISIÓN DE BONOS EN EL DISTRITO ESCOLAR INDEPENDIENTE DE HEREFORD 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 HEREFORD

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CONSIDERANDO QUE, el Consejo de Administración del Distrito Escolar Independiente de Hereford (el “distrito”) celebró una reunión regular el día 13 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 extraordinarias para la emisión de bonos (“elecciones”) que aquí se ordenan; y, CONSIDERANDO QUE, en dicha reunión se declaró y determinó oficialmente que (1) es en interés público convocar y celebrar las elecciones conjuntamente con la ciudad de Hereford (la “ciudad”); (2) la celebración de las elecciones que aquí se ordenan cumple los requisitos de elecciones conjuntas a tenor del artículo 271.001 y siguientes, del Código Electoral de Texas; y (3) es en interés público que el distrito celebre las elecciones que aquí se ordenan el día 6 de mayo de 2017, fecha para la celebración de elecciones uniformes establecida por el artículo 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 centros electorales y se han nombrado a los siguientes funcionarios electorales para celebrarlas: Centro Comunitario de Hereford 100 Ave. C Hereford, Texas 79045 Juez presidente: Juez suplente:

Phillip Shook Howard Birdwell

2.

El 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 el Juez presidente ejerza sus funciones como tal, el Juez suplente será uno de dichos secretarios.

3.

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 2017, y durante las horas permitidas por la ley y que se mencionan a continuación. La votación adelantada se realizará mediante comparecencia en persona en el centro electoral principal para la votación adelantada: Juzgado del Condado de Deaf Smith Vestíbulo del segundo piso 235 E. 3rd St. Hereford, TX 79045 Fechas Lunes, 24 de abril de 2017 Martes, 25 de abril de 2017 Miércoles, 26 de abril de 2017 Jueves, 27 de abril de 2017 Viernes, 28 de abril de 2017 Lunes, 1 de mayo de 2017 Martes, 2 de mayo de 2017

Horas 8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m.

De 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m.

De 7:00 a.m. a 7:00 p.m.

El centro electoral principal para la votación adelantada permanecerá abierto durante las horas y fechas mencionadas anteriormente para la votación adelantada en persona.

4.

Las elecciones las llevará a cabo la secretaria del condado de Deaf Smith, de conformidad con el Acuerdo de servicios electorales (el “ESA”, por sus siglas en inglés) y según el Código Electoral de Texas, el Código de Educación de Texas, la Constitución de Texas y las leyes del estado de Texas y de los Estados Unidos de América.

5.

La secretaria para la votación adelantada será Imelda de la Cerda, secretaria del condado de Deaf Smith, y la secretaria delegada para la votación adelantada será Nelda Gonzalez, de conformidad con los términos del Acuerdo de servicios electorales.

6.

Las solicitudes para la votación adelantada por correo se enviarán a Imelda de la Cerda, Deaf Smith County Clerk, 235 E. 3rd, Room 203, Hereford, Texas 79045, o por correo electrónico a IDelacerda@deafsmithcounty.texas.gov. Las solicitudes para la votación adelantada por correo deberán recibirse antes del cierre del horario de oficinas del día 25 de abril de 2017. Cualquier solicitud para la votación adelantada por correo que reciba el distrito deberá enviarse de inmediato a la secretaria para la votación adelantada para su procesamiento.

7.

Se formará un Consejo electoral para la votación adelantada que procesará los resultados de las elecciones. El juez presidente para la votación adelantada será nombrado por la secretaria del condado de Deaf Smith, conforme a los términos del ESA y el juez presidente, a su vez, nombrará por lo menos a dos (2) miembros más para servir en el Consejo electoral para la votación adelantada.

8.

Todos los electores calificados que residan en el distrito tendrán derecho a votar en las elecciones.

9.

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 Hereford a emitir bonos del distrito, en una o más series, por el importe total de capital de $45,000,000 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?

10.

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 HEREFORD POR UN VALOR DE $45,000,000 PARA LA CONSTRUCCIÓN, ADQUISICIÓN, REFORMAS Y EQUIPAMIENTO DE EDIFICIOS ESCOLARES DEL DISTRITO, Y EL GRAVAMEN DE IMPUESTOS PARA EL PAGO CORRESPONDIENTE.

11.

El lenguaje de la proposición que aparecerá en la boleta está expresado en la sección 10 anterior. El propósito para el cual se autorizará la emisión de bonos está expresado en la sección 9 anterior. La cantidad de capital de las obligaciones de deuda a ser autorizada es de $45,000,000.00. 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.

12.

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 3.3%. 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.

13.

Como se expone en la sección 9 anterior, 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 a pagarse de la tasa impositiva de interés y amortización (“tasa de la deuda”) al comienzo del año fiscal en que se ordenan las elecciones es de $0.00. La cantidad de capital según determinados contratos de arrendamiento con opción de compra para ciertos inmuebles del distrito y mejoras (el “contrato de arrendamiento con opción de compra”), la cual se pagará del impuesto para e mantenimiento y operaciones (“tasa M&O”) al comienzo del año fiscal en que se ordenan las elecciones es $5,770,000.00. La cantidad total del capital pendiente de las obligaciones de deuda del distrito a pagarse de la tasa de la deuda al comienzo del año fiscal en que se ordenan las elecciones es de $0.00.

La cantidad de intereses según el contrato de arrendamiento con opción de compra al comienzo del año fiscal en que se ordenan las elecciones es $869,960.00. Aproximadamente $.0741 por $100 del valor de la tasa M&O del distrito de $1.04 por $100 del valor impositivo se utiliza para hacer frente al contrato de arrendamiento con opción de compra. La tasa impositiva de la deuda ad valorem para los bonos del distrito aprobados por los electores en el momento en que se ordenan las Elecciones es de $0.00 por $100 de valor tasado y sujeto a impuestos.

14.

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 antes del día fijado para las elecciones, el aviso se publicará también de manera destacada en el sitio web del distrito.

Todos los demás avisos necesarios se publicarán y entregarán según lo establece la ley.

15.

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.

16.

Las elecciones se llevarán a cabo como elecciones conjuntas con la ciudad, y serán administradas por la secretaria del condado de Deaf Smith. Por la presente se aprueba el Acuerdo para celebrar elecciones conjuntas (el “JEA”, por sus siglas en inglés) y el Acuerdo de servicios electorales (el “ESC” por sus siglas en inglés) en la forma y el fondo presentados en esta reunión, y por la presente se autoriza y ordena al Superintendente o Presidente del Consejo de Administración a tomar las medidas necesarias a nombre del distrito en conexión con dichos acuerdos JEA y ESC. 17.

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 a los acuerdos JEA y ESC, 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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Leading the birthday celebration for the national organization and local chapter at the April 4 Delta Xi meeting were Ceremonial Committee members, from left, Branda Campbell, Celeste Ramirez, Rose Mary Shook, Ann Cummings, Carolyn Waters and Kris Dollar.

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Delta Xi fetes 61st birthday From Contributed Sources

The Delta Xi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International, a society of key women educators, met April 3 at Hereford Community Center for its final get-together until the new school year begins.

Hostesses for the salad supper included Nancy Neusch, Sue Howell, Sandy Josserand, Dana Friel and Caroline Gilley. A birthday party theme was carried out on the tables with cupcakes as the main focus as Delta Kappa Gamma celebrated 88 years and Delta Xi 61 years.

Delta Xi Ceremonials Committee – Brenda Campbell, Celeste Ramirez, Rose Mary Shook, Ann Cummings, Carolyn Waters and Kris Dollar – led members in a birthday tribute to the national organization and local chapter.

Birthday presents included the “gifts” received by members of Delta Kappa Gamma – sisterhood, scholarship, leadership, publication, personal growth, awards, service and convention.

The ceremony concluded with the singing of Happy Birthday Delta Kappa Gamma song, and each member was presented with a birthday cupcake.

Chapter president Kathie Kerr directed the business meeting. The Chapter Collect was led by Marietta Flood, and a “Golden Moment” was shared by Shari Lake.

The business meeting was included approval of minutes and a treasurer’s report.

DeeAnn Matthews led the voting for new membership for Delta Xi. Seven new members will be invited to join the chapter in

the fall.

Correspondence was read by Michelle DeLozier, and Caroline Gilley presented Achievement Awards.

The March Achievement Award was presented to Dana Friel acknowledging her completion for superintendent certification.

The April Achievement Award was presented to the Delta Xi Big Brothers Big Sisters’ Bowl for Kid’s Sake team of Tessa Stow, Lake, Stacy Andrews, Annette Villarreal, Cynthia Marquez, Rachel Rieves and Courtney O’Neal.

Members shared “brags,” and Josserand won the prize for wearing the key pin.

The next meeting will be held on Sept. 11 at 5:30 p.m., in Hereford Community Center and will be a recommitment ceremony for the new year.

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It did not take long for the Hereford Lady Whitefaces to put Tuesday’s disappointing 10-0 home loss to Randall behind them.

The Lady Herd scored three in the first inning Thursday at Palo Duro and never looked back in a 27-1 pasting of the Lady Dons.

The win was the third in the last four games, sixth in the last eight and eighth in the last 11 for the Lady Whitefaces, who matched last year’s win total to go 18-10-1 and all but sew up a District 3-5A playoff berth at 8-4.

Mickey Enriquez got the Lady Herd offense started with a single to open the game before moving to second on a passed ball and third on a one-out single from Erica Ramirez.

Abrie Castillo plated Enriquez with a single, and Ramirez scored on a Haylie Valdez ground out to give them all the runs they

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After no-hitting the Lady Dons on March 21, Abrie Castillo threw 4 innings of no-hit ball and struck out 12 in Thursday’s 27-1 romp past Palo Duro.

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Danielle Pena went 4-for-6 and drove in 4 runs as part of the Lady Herd’s season-high, 29-hit offensive outburst in Thursday’s 27-1 pasting of Palo Duro.

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would need.

Castillo made it 3-0 when she came home on a Haleigh Barba single.

The scored stayed 3-0 until the fourth.

Alexus Carbajal, who singled twice in the inning, opened with a hit and scored on a two-base error off the bat of Kaelynn Vallejo.

Enriquez followed with a single before a Danielle Pena double plated them both.

Ramirez singled Pena to third, and the lead stretched to 9-0 as Castillo cleared the bases with a home run.

After flirting with the 10-run, mercy rule in the fourth, the Lady Whitefaces kicked the door down in fifth.

Sending 23 batters to the plate, they scored a seasonhigh 18 runs in the inning to make it a laugher.

Enriquez led off with a double before Pena singled and Ramirez walked to load the bases. Castillo plated Enriquez and Pena on a two-base fielder’s choice, then she followed Ramirez home off a Valdez double.

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There was no doubt about it as the Hereford Whitefaces ended almost a month of frustration Tuesday with an 11-4 win over visiting Palo Duro to snap an eightgame losing streak.

In notching their first District 3-5A victory of the season, the Herd moved to 9-11 overall and 1-8 in league play.

“It was great to see their hard work pay off,” first-year Hereford coach Bryan Moore said.

“During the last four weeks, these guys have been close to some wins against some very good teams. We have also gotten beat down by some of those same teams.

“Either way, our seniors would lead us back on the field the next day for practice as if it were the first day all over again. These guys continue to get better, and they all deserved this win.”

After staking the Dons to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, the Whitefaces grabbed the game by the throat and did not let go.

Shawn Escamilla opened the Hereford first with a double before getting cut down on a Jake Kelso fielder’s choice.

After Kelso moved to second on an error, Marty Carnahan was hit by a pitch and Luke Nino singled to load the bases.

Dylan McGinty followed with a sharp single to left center that bounced over a fielder’s head and rolled to the PLEASE SEE HERD | 3B

Whiteface hurler Marty Carnahan gives a gesture of thanks after the final out Tuesday in an 11-4 win over Palo Duro that snapped an eight-game losing streak.

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Herd shortstop Jake Kelso makes the turn at second on a double-play attempt as the Whitefaces notched their first district win with an 11-4 victory Tuesday over Palo Duro. BRAND/John Carson

COMING UP BETWEEN THE LINES Saturday, April 15 Baseball Freshmen vs. Palo Duro, 10 a.m.

Tuesday, April 18 Baseball Varsity at Dumas, 5 p.m.

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

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

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AMARILLO – The opening day of the District 3-5A track meet Thursday at Randall High saw a pair of Hereford Whitefaces punch their tickets for next week’s Area meet and three more post personal best efforts.

The top four finishers in each event final of the two-day meet that concluded after press time Friday qualified for next week’s Area meet – also at Randall.

Of the four event finals Thursday, the Herd had qualifiers in two.

Senior Caleb Martinez reached the medal stand with leap of DELOZIER 42-5.75 to take third in the triple jump.

Meanwhile, sophomore Dodge DeLozier cleared 6-0 to nab an Area qualifying spot with a fourth-place finish in the high jump.

Although no other Whitefaces secured Area berths Thursday, three put up personal-best efforts.

On the varsity side, Logan Butler chucked the discus a personal-best 139-7 to finish seventh, and Nate Carney cleared his highest bar at 11-6 to place ninth in the pole vault.

For the JV Herd, Kevin Gonzales finished third in discus with a personal-best toss of 127-8 with team-

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Hereford’s Caleb Martinez takes the bronze medal with a thirdplace finish in the triple jump Thursday at the District 3-5A. His finish also qualified him for next week’s Area meet.

Contributed photo mate Eric Baca’s 122-11 taking sixth place.

Other Hereford JV finishers included triple jumpers

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wall – clearing the bases and allowing McGinty to motor the circuit for a 4-1 Whiteface lead that was never topped.

The Dons trimmed the lead to 4-2 in the third, but would get no closer.

Carnahan doubled to lead off the Herd half of the frame, and one-out later Zack Martin was hit by a pitch. They each moved up on a wild pitch before Carnahan scored on a balk that pushed Martin to third.

McGinty played hero again – ripping a double to plate Martin for a 6-2 lead.

Palo Duro scored a run in the top of the fourth off a fielder’s choice and two errors, but the Whitefaces got that run back on a Nino ground out after

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Andrew Lopez’s lead-off single, one-out walk to Kelso and Carnahan single packed the sacks.

The Herd flirted with the mercy rule over the next innings when McGinty walked and eventually scored on an error before Mitchell Carnahan came home when Escamilla was plunked with the bases loaded.

Leading 9-3, Martin drilled a 1-1 pitch over the left-field wall for a solo home run in the sixth to make it 10-3.

McGinty followed with a two-bagger, went to third on a balk and scored on a wild pitch to complete the Herd scoring.

The Dons provided the final margin with an unearned run in the seventh.

“I love how well we put the ball in play against a good pitcher,” Moore said.

“I thought Dylan McGinty

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really ignited our offense, and Zack Martin’s home run put the icing on the cake.

“Both senior pitchers came in and did what they’ve done all year, which is put in a position to win. The good news is we won, and the great news is we still have room to improve.”

McGinty paced the Herd’s 11-hit attack with a 3-for-3 game that include 2 RBI and 3 runs scored.

Marty Carnahan and Escamilla each finished 2-for-3 as Nino, Martin, Carson Altman and Lopez also had hits.

Escamilla, Martin and Nino had a RBI each.

Nino started on the hill, but was relieved with the bases loaded and one out in the third after giving up 2 runs on 6 hits and walking a pair.

Carnahan came on to al-

low just 2 runs – 1 earned – on only 2 hits with 5 strikeouts and 2 walks over the final 4 2/3 innings to notch the win.

“Marty has come into the last two games with the bases loaded and one out against good hitting teams and not given up a run,” Moore said. “He pitched his best game of the year, and I couldn’t be happier for him and his teammates.”

The Whitefaces looked to make it two in a row when they traveled to Palo Duro, after press time, Friday.

They remain on the district road Tuesday with a trip to Dumas before hosting the Demons on Friday in a scheduled 5 p.m., start.

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First-year coach Bryan Moore celebrates with offensive star Dylan McGinty (3) and fellow senior Noa Mungia (4) after Tuesday’s losing skid ended.

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This position is responsible for monitoring animal health, pen & equipment inspection & reporting. Some duties will include retrieving cattle via horse back & or ATV & moving them to various areas of the feedlot. Gather & move strays, & inspect cattle to ensure their well-being. The successful candidate will also ensure compliance with all ISO/ HACCP & OSHA/Safety procedures, rules & regulations.

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This position is responsible for overseeing the receiving & processing of cattle for entry into the feed yard and pastures.

The successful candidate will also ensure compliance with all ISO/HACCP & OSHA/ Safety procedures, rules & regulations.

The successful candidate will participate in general yard maintenance & repair. May operate various pieces of heavy equipment to level, shape, &/or distribute dirt & other materials inside & outside feed yard pens.

Green Plains Cattle Company offers competitive pay; a generous benefit package; paid holidays, vacation & sick time; retirement savings plan; flexible spending accounts; & more.

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Interested applicants, please apply online at www.gpreinc.com/careers

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All potential employees of Green Plains Cattle Company will be required to successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen & background check prior to employment.

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Easter The meaning behind Easter symbols Easter Sunday is one of the most meaningful days on the Christian calendar. Easter commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, who Christians believe died by crucifixion as a sacrifice to atonement. Many symbols are associated with Easter, and understanding these symbols can help Christians and non-Christians alike gain a stronger grasp of this deeply meaningful Christian day of worship.

Lamb: According to CatholicCulture.org, the lamb represents Jesus Christ, who Christians believe is the Son of God. The lamb can be connected to Jewish Passover, a Jewish holiday that

commemorates the liberation of the Israelites from Egyptian slavery.

During the celebration of Passover, each Jewish family killed a lamb as a sacrifice. Christians commonly refer to Jesus as the Lamb of God who God sacrificed so Christians’ sins could be forgiven.

Easter eggs: While Easter eggs may seem like a secular symbol of Easter, their connection to Easter dates back many centuries. CatholicCulture.org notes that the early Christians saw the egg as symbolic of the tomb out of which Christ emerged when he was resurrected. Early Christians even painted Easter eggs, much like

parents do with their children today, and even had them blessed and gave them as gifts.

Historians believe King Edward I of England, who ruled from 1272 to 1307, dyed boiled eggs and gave them to members of his royal household on Easter.

Clothing: New clothing is another symbol of Easter that traces its origins back further than many Christians may realize.

It’s customary for present-day Christians to don their Sunday best when attending Easter Sunday Mass, and the tradition of looking sharp on Easter can be traced to the early Christians, who would wear new white robes

The meaning of Good Friday Good Friday is a Christian holiday that is celebrated every year on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday. Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary, the location outside of Jerusalem’s walls where the crucifixion took place.

Create religious Easter traditions

Easter is on the way, and practicing Christians across the globe have spent the Lenten season preparing for the day when they celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Lent is a season best spent in the company of close friends and family, and the following are a few ways for Christians to celebrate their faith in the weeks leading up to Easter Sunday.

may recreate realistic stations of the Cross.

Employing pageantry to bring biblical stories to life can help young children visualize and better understand the meaning of Easter.

Create a Christ-centered Easter basket.

Parents can still fill kids’ Easter baskets with some of the familiar confectionary treats, but those parents who impart lessons about their faith to their kids also can include books about the story of Easter, rosary beads, a crucifix for a child’s room, and maybe a children’s Bible.

Make time for volunteer work. Many families reserve volunteerism for the Christmas season, but Easter also marks a great time to volunteer. In a season that focuses on the ultimate sacrifice, families can open their hearts to others. Invite someone over for Easter dinner who has nowhere to go. Share your holiday celebrations with a person of another faith so that he or she may be able to see what makes this time of year special. Create a service jar filled with small, loving tasks everyone in the family can do each day.

Eat food that conveys Biblical stories. For Easter dinner, enjoy foods that are mentioned in the Bible. A fish dinner can convey the story of how Jesus multiplied fish to feed the crowds, or dine on lamb and share the story of Passover.

Christians believe that commemorating the death of Christ helps to remind them of the sacrifices that Christ made and the human sin that contributed to his death.

Good Friday is one of the holiest days of the year for Christians across the globe. This year Good Friday is celebrated on March 25.

Palm fronds: Palm Sunday is the final Sunday of Lent, taking place one week before Easter Sunday. Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. According to the Gospels, Jesus rode a young donkey into Jerusalem, where the townspeople threw palms in front of him in homage. That practice was a customary sign of respect in Jerusalem, and today Christians believe the palm is a sign of peace. Palms continue to be distributed to the faithful during Palm Sunday Mass.

Give Easter eggs a different meaning. Easter eggs are popular among youngsters, and that popularity can be used to teach kids about their faith. Eggs are frequently viewed as a symbol of new life, so parents can use them to show their children how Christ died and was born anew. Eggs can be filled with small items that symbolize something related to Christ’s story. Or they can be left empty to represent the empty tomb after His resurrection.

Though Good Friday is considered a holiday and is a legal holiday in many countries across the globe, the commemoration is not characterized by the festive atmosphere many holidays inspire. In fact, in the fourth century, the Apostolic Constitutions described Good Friday as a day of mourning and prayer.

In addition, many Christians fast on Good Friday, eating only one full meal and two smaller meals that do not add up to a full meal.

The observance of Good Friday has existed for centuries.

According to Catholic Online, the Catholic Church does not celebrate Mass on Good Friday, though church services held on Good Friday correspond to the divisions of a traditional Mass.

These services include the Liturgy of the Word, during which the Passion of Jesus Christ is read; the intercessory prayers for all people, including nonChristians; the Veneration of the Cross, during which the crucifix is unveiled to the congregation; and the Holy Communion. During these services, the church organ and bells are silent.

for baptisms during Easter services. Eventually, all Easter celebrants began to wear new clothes during Easter services.

The Lenten season, including Easter, is the most celebrated time of the year for Christians.

Families can enjoy the festivities by blending many different traditions together and by focusing on the spirituality of the season.

Participate in church services. Throughout Lent, many parishes offer Easter vigils or specialized services that relate the account of Jesus’ life and subsequent death on the cross. Some churches

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Easter

Some people, including young children preparing to receive the sacrament of Holy Communion, may be confused by what it is all about. Children may mistakenly think that receiving Holy Communion is a singular event. But First Holy Communion is only the beginning of a potential lifelong commitment to Jesus Christ.

Spring is eagerly anticipated, as many people look forward to enjoying the great outdoors once more. Spring is also a special time of year for practicing Christians.

Beginning on Ash Wednesday and lasting 40 weekdays until the arrival of Easter Sunday, the Lenten season is a very important time of year for Christians. During Lent, Christians prepare for Easter by observing a period of fasting, repentance, self-denial, and spiritual discipline. While the Bible does not reference Lent, the practice of observing Lent has become a standard.

Ash Wednesday The Day of Ashes commemorates the repentance of sin.

On Ash Wednesday, Christians have ashes placed on their foreheads in the shape of a cross in recognition of their need to repent. Many churches host Ash Wednesday services, and those who receive the ashes are not only reminded of their mortality and sinfulness, but also of the opportunity for absolution.

Christians typically fast on Ash Wednesday, though some simply abstain from eating meat.

Palm Sunday On what is now called “Palm Sunday,” Jesus Christ rode a donkey into Jerusalem while villagers welcomed him and waved palm branches. This is mentioned in each of the Biblical Gospels and occurs a week before His subsequent resurrection. Jesus possibly rode a donkey rather than a horse as a sign of peace, as a war-waging king might ride a horse. The “Passion of the Christ” is typically read during Palm Sunday masses.

Holy Thursday Holy Thursday is sometimes referred to as “Covenant Thursday,” “Maundy Thursday” or “Thursday of Mysteries.” Holy Thursday commemorates the Last Supper of Jesus Christ with the apostles. According to Catholic News Agency, Holy

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The season of Lent and Easter

The following focuses on each of the special days of this church season as they pertain to Western Christianity (Eastern Orthodox churches observe Lent somewhat differently).

What is Holy Communion?

Thursday might be one of the most important, complex and profound days of celebration in the Catholic Church. Holy Thursday celebrates the institution of the Eucharist as the true body and blood of Jesus Christ and the institution of the sacrament of the priesthood.

Good Friday Good Friday commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Jesus was condemned by his peers as King Herod and Pontius Pilate had found him not guilty of his crimes.

But crowds were enraged, and Pilate reluctantly ordered his crucifixion rather than face a mass riot.

Holy Saturday Holy Saturday marks the final day of the Triduum, or the three days preceding Easter Sunday. Scripture states that Holy Saturday was when Jesus’ body was placed in the tomb.

Easter Sunday A festive and celebratory day for Christians, Easter Sunday is a time for sharing the good news of Jesus’ resurrection. His body is discovered missing from the tomb, and Jesus appears to his followers again showing proof that He is alive.

Typically, Easter Sunday is one of the most wellattended Sunday services for Christians. It also is a day to spend with family, and many families share large meals to mark the end of the Lenten season.

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Christians believe that Holy Communion is the receiving of Jesus Christ through the sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.

The Eucharist is comprised of bread and wine, although some denominations believe that it is not necessary to receive the Lord’s body and blood in each, instead feeling that Christ is present fully in either the bread or wine.

Catholics believe that through the process of transubstantiation the bread and wine before the priest becomes the body and blood of Christ. According to catechism and the liturgy, as soon as the Institution Narrative begins, the Lord is present in the elements of bread and wine.

The institution of Holy Eucharist occurred during the Last Supper. As stated in 1 Corinthians 11:23-26, Jesus instructed His followers to use bread and wine to remember the sacrifice He was going to make when He died on the cross for people’s sins.

A continuous act While much fanfare is understandably afforded to First Holy Communion, Christians receive the Eucharist every day at church services all over the world.

Receiving communion is not a singular act.

People recognized that every time they gathered around a table to eat and drink, it provided an opportunity to recognize and thank Jesus.

Adults can reinforce this concept to children by explaining that receiving Communion each week at Mass is just as special as receiving it that first time in spring.

Celebration not an obligation Although the Church advises all Christians

to receive communion when free from mortal sin and with the right intentions, Holy Communion should not seem like an obligation.

Rather, individuals can view it as a celebration and an opportunity to reconnect with Jesus each time they receive the host. Make the process more exciting for children by explaining that Holy Communion is a party and a happy endeavor. According to the religious resource CatholicCity, the only time people are obligated to receive Holy Communion is during Easter and when in danger of death.

Holy Communion is an opportunity to enter into an intimate union with Jesus Christ, who Christians believe provides holiness and grace to all who are willing to receive Him.

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Sports ‘Heads’ shut down sticks in 10-0 loss

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

Despite the loss, the Lady Whiteface remained firmly in control of their fate in Using their ‘heads’ more the 3-5A playoff race. than their bats in the box Dropping into third Tuesday, the Hereford Lady place at 7-4 with the loss, Whitefaces they are a found themgame ahead selves on the of fourthDistrict 3-5A short end of place Capstandings a 10-0 loss rock (6-5), Through April 11 to visiting two games in Randall in front of 5-6 1. Canyon* 11-0 District 3-5A Amarillo and 2. Randall 8-3 softball play. three ahead 3. Hereford 7-4 Despite of 4-7 Du4. Caprock 6-5 seeing a mas, which 5. Amarillo 5-6 two-game the Lady 6. Dumas 4-7 win streak Whitefaces 7. Plainview 3-8 snapped, the beat earlier 8. Palo Duro 0-11 Lady Herd in Dumas. * clinched playoff berth have still won five of the last sevRANDALL 10, HEREFORD 0 en and seven of the last 1 2 3 4 5 R H E 10 to stand 17-10-1 overall Randall 3 2 1 2 2 10 14 0 Hereford 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 and 7-4 in league play.

WP: Sisemore; LP: A.Castillo. HR- R: “You can’t score runs Perez, Hurd when you don’t have hits,” Hereford coach Ashley Marquez said. “We let their pitcher get into our heads and didn’t stick to discipline in the box.”

The Lady Raiders, who came into the game tied with the Lady Herd for second in District 3-5A, took over sole possession of that spot in a game where they were never threatened.

They would score all they would need in the first on back-to-back doubles for a 3-0 lead.

The Lady Raiders would methodically put the mercy-rule shortened game away with two more in the second, a single run in the third and two each in the fourth and fifth.

While the Lady Raiders were pulling away, hurler Jessica Sisemore was corralling the Lady Whitefaces in the circle.

Allowing only 1 hit in the five innings, Sisemore struck out 7 and did not walk a batter.

Facing just one over the minimum, she gave up only three outfield outs and none after the second frame.

Leslie Castillo accounted for the only Lady Herd baserunner with a secondinning single.

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Barba blooped a double that stopped Valdez at third, but both of them would score on Leslie Castillo’s single.

Carbajal reached on a two-base error and chased Leslie Castillo across the plate when Vallejo singled before scoring on a Pena single.

Abrie Castillo would hit her second homer of the game – a 2-run shot – before Valdez would score on a passed ball and Leslie Castillo, Vallejo, Pena and Ramirez plated runs with hits.

Barba and Carbajal each went 4-of-5 as the Lady Herd pounded out a season-high 29 hits.

Abrie Castillo finished 4-of-6 with 2 home runs and 10 RBI, while Pena was also 4-of-6 with 4 RBI. Leslie Castillo went 3-of5 with 3 RBI, and Ramirez also was 3-of-5 as all Lady Herd starters had multiple hits.

Abrie Castillo worked the first four inning to run hit no-hit skein against the Lady Dons to 9 innings for the season. She fanned 12 and walked 1 to pick up the win in the circle.

Carbajal allowed the lone Lady Don run on 2 hits in working the fifth.

The Lady Whitefaces play their final home game of the season Tuesday when they welcome in Dumas for a 4:30 p.m., start.

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