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By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

Potential disaster was averted Monday as city, county, regional, state and other officials confronted a fire in the silos at Hereford Grain on First Street. The blaze were first reported shortly after 5 a.m., Monday and burned throughout most of the day. Hereford Fire Marshall Dean Turney established a 1,000-foot evacuation perimeter around the structure that closed First Street (U.S. 60) from Park Avenue to U.S. 385, as well as up to Third Street along that corridor in Hereford. In addition to rerouting highway traffic and halting rail traffic, the evacuation forced the closure of numerous businesses in the affected area, as well as the evacuation of at least 20 homes. Hereford Police Chief Brent Harrison issued a statement shortly after 10 p.m., Monday that the blaze

Heavy smoke billows from the top of Hereford Grain as a fire in its silos started in pre-dawn hours and burned throughout day – forcing evacuations within a 1,000-foot perimeter, rerouting of road traffic on U.S. 60 through Hereford and the halting of rail traffic until lifted shortly after 10 p.m. BRAND/John Carson

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HEREFORD HISTORY 24 years ago • April 19, 1993

The Agony of Victory Hereford’s Quincy Curtis grimaces from the pain of a strained hamstring as he approaches the finish line. Curtis, the anchor of Hereford’s 400- mile relay, withstood the pain and finished first in the event.

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With most of the initial part of the inferno at the top of the 160foot silos and no equipment capable of reaching those heights, fire officials were forced to back off and allow the fire to burn itself out before a BNSF haz-mat team was able to provide assistance Monday evening. BRAND/John Carson

was “under control” and the evacuation was lifted. “It mostly burned out all the combustible material, especially at the top,” Turney said Tuesday. “BNSF Railroad brought in a haz-mat team from Fort Worth, and we discussed and agreed on how to attack it. [The hazmat team] did the work. “They flooded the boot pit with foam and water, as well as covering the floor well. If any debris fell, that would prevent a dust explosion. Those efforts dramatically dropped the temperature in the bottom of the silos. There are still some fires, but we will have that for days.” Turney added he was able to send local firefighters, police and city workers home a short time later, while adding that BNSF crews remained on the scene overnight. Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) infrared photographs taken from a helicopter during the day showed extreme temperatures in three of the silos and fires burning in at least two others. Additional DPS infrared pictures taken Tuesday morning show “no hot spots,” according to Turney. “We were very lucky noth-

Thick black smoke spills from Hereford Grain as conveyor belts, other synthetic materials and machinery burn shortly after the fire started at approximately 5 a.m., Monday. DPS photo ing else happened,” Hereford Assistant City Manager Steve Bartels said. “It could have been much, much worse.” While the evacuation created traffic problems, loss of income for some busi-

nesses and was reportedly costing BNSF $1 million per hour as rail traffic was halted in both directions through town, Turney said his evacuation order was a PLEASE SEE FIRE | 6

Main St. bricks to be smoothed House blaze takes life By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

Alonzo were not at the meeting. “When you turn off Park Avenue onto Main Street, it is heaven for two The remaining brick portion of Main blocks,” Hereford Mayor Tom Simons Street will soon be no more afsaid. “Then, when you get to Sevter action taken Monday by the enth Street, it is hell again.” Hereford City Commission durThe project is an extension of ing its regular meeting. Main Street repaving that began However, the brick road will last year to improve road and not be removed or replaced – driving conditions on the detejust covered up. riorating brick surface that has Commissioners approved the been in place since 1926. acceptance of bids by city ofWhile the work will ease what ficials to repave Main Street is now a vehicle-shaking, kidneySIMONS from Fifth to Seventh streets rattling drive over an uneven in a unanimous vote of the and broken surface in many four members present. Commissioners Charlie Kerr, Joe Garza and Angie PLEASE SEE CITY | 3

of Hereford woman

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

A small house fire Saturday night in Hereford proved fatal when it claimed the life of a wellknown resident. According to Hereford Fire Marshall Dean Turney, firefighters were alerted to a fire at 132 Live Oak at approximately 8 p.m., Saturday. Reports show firefight-

ers had little trouble extinguishing the blaze, but did the find the lifeless body of 76-year-old Alva Lee Peeler in the house. “As far as fires go, it was a small fire,” Turney said. “It was very confined. It was not a major structure fire. “We contacted the state fire marshal to as-

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Alva Lee Shofner Peeler, 76, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on April 15, 2017. A memorial celebration of life service is scheduled for noon, Saturday, April 22 at Parkside Chapel Funeral Home, 601 N. Main St. in Hereford. Pastor Danny Mize will officiate. Services are under direction of Parkside Chapel Funeral Home of Hereford.

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Alva Lee was preceded in death by her parents, J.T. and Ida Mae Shofner; her son, Dr. Bryan D. Peeler; and her husband, Buddy Peeler, as well as her grandson, Kyle Ratliff. Survivors include daughter, Melanie English of Clarendon; four grandchildren, Niki Curry also of Clarendon, Corey Peeler, Christopher Peeler, Brooke Peeler and wife Julie, all of Austin; and great-grandchild Josiah Jackson Curry of Clarendon. The family would like to express its most grateful appreciation to Carol Luna for her love and care for Alva Lee, as well as the many friends that checked in on her from time to time. The family suggest memorials to Big Brothers Big Sisters, Inc. of Hereford, P.O. Box 1821, Hereford, TX, 79045.

sist with the investigation. Anytime we have a death in a fire, we like to get them involved. They have more resources.” Although there are reports Peeler succumbed to smoke, Turney said the exact cause of death is not known at this time as investigation into the blaze continues. A New Mexico native and raised in Muleshow, Peeler was well known in the community after moving to Hereford with

her husband, Buddy, in 1968. The duo started and ran Christian radio station KNNK in Hereford. Peeler was also known for her work with area children as executive director of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hereford for a dozen years from the mid-1980s to late 1990s. A memorial service for Peeler is scheduled for noon Saturday at Parkside Funeral Chapel in Hereford.

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Burial and a graveside ceremony will be held at Muleshoe Memorial Park Cemetery at 2 p.m., Saturday. Alva Lee was born December 5, 1940 in Clovis, N.M., and raised in Muleshoe. She was the only daughter of J.T. and Ida Mae Shofner. She was a 1959 graduate of Muleshoe High School. She married her high school sweetheart and the love of her life, James “Buddy” Peeler, on Aug. 16, 1959 in Muleshoe. They moved their family to Hereford from Muleshoe in 1968. Alva Lee was the consummate sidekick of Buddy and instrumental in creating and running KNNK, a Christian radio station in Hereford. Alva Lee also taught piano lessons, was a mom and grandma, and was the executive director of Big Brother Big Sisters of Hereford from 1986-98. Alva Lee loved children and loved making a difference. She also made one wicked “grilled chili-cheese” sandwich for many kidos.

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

April 12 Stephany Dawn Morrison, 25, arrested on an outstanding felony warrant. Veronica Ramirez Gonzalez, 42, arrested for assault. April 15 Billy Loy Holliday, 53, arrested for possession or delivery of a controlled substance, possession of a dangerous drug without a prescription and possession of drug paraphernalia. April 16 Sabrina Kelly Bernal, 39, arrested for a second-or-more offense of driving while license suspended. Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office

April 10 Jorge Diaz, 36, arrested for driving while intoxicated. Peggy Garcia, 49, arrested for failure to identify. April 11 David Vick, 21, arrested aggravated sexual assault on a child. Jose Tabares, 24, arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Justin Henderson, 41, arrested for assault causing bodily injury. Joshua Darnell, 34, arrested for possession of less than 1 gram of a controlled substance. April 12 Fredrick Traylor, 36, arrested for assault on a family member. Jean Ramirez, 18, arrested for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana. Alicia Rivera, 55, arrested for theft more than $20-less than $500. Luis Rubio, 19, arrested for burglary of a habitation. Gloria Baca, 51, arrested for theft more than $300,000.

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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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’17-18 school calendar adds planning, development days By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

In addition to becoming a District of Innovation (DOI) to take advantage of exemptions to start and end the school year, Hereford Independent School District (HISD) also took action on other items in setting its 2017-18 calendar. The overall calendar for the next school year was approved during the March 27 regular meeting of the HISD Board of Trustees and included changes in more than just the first and last days of school. The most notable of the chang-

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es came as a result of input from district instructors. “We listened to what our teachers had to say,” HISD Superintendent Sheri Blankenship said. “They said they wanted more planning time, so the new calendar reflects that.” The 2017-18 calendar has a total of eight days with time set aside specifically for planning – Sept. 11, Sept. 29, Oct. 16, Nov. 10, Jan. 29, Feb. 15, March 5, April 9 and April 30. Although not a complete day off from school for students, the days will have students being dis-

missed two hours early. Teachers will then use those two hours for planning. All of the planning days fall on either Mondays or Fridays – except Feb. 15, which is a Thursday and immediately precedes one of the district’s two scheduled weather days. Trustees also approved an education waiver that increases the number of staff development days. The move was made, in part, to meet regulations for the number of days instructors must be on campuses.

“The point is not to repave all the brick streets, but just those in the FROM PAGE 1 worst condition.” All six commissionplaces, city officials have ers have relayed similar faced a bit of a battle public reaction to Parkover plans to resurface to-Seventh repaving since those streets. its completion last sumWhen discussions on mer – up to and including paving the city’s brick Monday. streets first surfaced, loAssistant City Manager cal historical interests exSteve Bartels reported pressed vocal displeasure last year that his research with the move – citing showed the city’s brick preservation of the city’s roads were constructed history as its primary in different ways because concern. of then-existing legal reEnough of an opposiquirements with Third tional clamor was raised Street being the most that city officials first well constructed because looked into ways to reis the former route of pair the antiquated roadU.S. 60. ways, however, soon dis“Right now, the plan covered that repairing is just to do those two them to their original inblocks,” Simons said. tegrity was cost prohibi“Other areas will come tive. up soon – particularly the area between the appraisal district office and First Financial Bank [at the intersection of Third and Stanton streets]. “That is the worst and needs to get done.” In other action on the meeting’s short agenda was the reappointment of Robert Estrada and Frank Bravo to fouryear terms on the city’s Plumbing and MechaniCrews remove some bricks from Main Street prior to repaving cal Board of Adjustwork in September. BRAND/John Carson ments and Appeals.

With HISD meeting its required number of instructional hours in 172 days, adjustments needed to be made so instructors hit their 187-day requirement. The waiver was needed to add staff development days beyond the maximum of 10 teacher work days allowed by the state. With three days added as overall staff development and two more included for subject-specific development, the 2017-18 HISD calendar has staff development scheduled for Aug. 9-16 – before the school year begins – and on Monday, Jan. 15.

The days are separate from teacher work days set for Aug. 7-8, Aug. 17-18, Jan. 8 and May 25. State mandate calls for all Texas public districts to begin their school year on the fourth Monday in August – which would fall on Aug. 28 for the 2017-18 year and push the local last day of school into June. Looking to avoid the later start and ending of school, HISD used a DOI exemption to amend the opening of the 2017-18 school year to Monday, Aug. 21 with the last day of classes set for Thursday, May 24.

Most notably, repairs would have been time consuming and expensive – mainly because specialized brick layers would have been required to remove the bricks before the roadbed could be releveled, then brought back in to put the bricks back down. Simons said plans are not to repave all the city’s brick roads, while specifically noting that outside the historical opposition, last year’s repaving project from Park to Seventh has met with overwhelming public support. “A lot of people have asked why we didn’t [repave] it all at once,” he said. “Almost everyone I’ve talked to has been pleased with the repaving.

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OPINION

The measure of a life The Columbine Massacre shocked the nation on April 20, 1999. Written a few months after the tragedy, this column memorializes the 18th anniversary of that horrific day. In the late days of spring, Damini starved herself to death out of grief for another. Her story is worth telling because of what it reveals about the measure of a life and as a reminder that the path to humanity can sometimes be illuminated by the humblest beacon. Damini lived in Lucknow, India, capital city of the Uttar Pradesh state. During the past year, she became the inseparable companion of Champakali, who was on maternity leave from her job in Indian tourism. Champakali moved in with Damini, who quickly assumed the role of “nurse” and mentor. The two soon were inALL IN separable, anticipating Kerri Womble Steiert the arrival of “their” precious baby. In April, Champakali’s pregnancy developed complications and, ultimately, her baby was stillborn. Sadly, the young mother also died during a difficult delivery. Damini was inconsolable over the tragic loss. She did not move, eat or drink after seeing Champakali and her baby die. For the last 24 days days of her life, Damini silently wept, her face stained by chronic tears. Doctors tried every remedy they had at their disposal, pumping bottles of glucose, saline and vitamins into her veins. They set up fans against the blazing Indian heat and tried to help her stand. But she remained on her side, staring at her care-givers with tear-filled eyes. Soon she was too weak to stand. In the end, her skin was stretched over protruding bones and afflicted with angry bed sores. On the fifth of May, Damini succumbed to her sorrow. You may not have heard about Damini or her death in April of 1999 because our attentions were focused on tragedies closer to home. While Damini lay dying on the other side of the world, two teenagers in black trench coats swept through a Colorado high school on a killing spree that would ultimately take 15 lives, including their own. Armed to the teeth, two American boys smirked and laughed as they mercilessly massacred their own classmates and a teacher. It is perhaps the most haunting aspect of this incident—the casual detachment of these self-appointed executioners, who showed no more feeling for their human prey than if they had been animated figures on the Playstation at home. According to witnesses, the gunmen displayed callous indifference for the terror they invoked in the eyes of their victims. I would like to believe that these lost boys and the heartbreak they wrought are isolated cases, that they were textbook sociopaths, unable to feel anyone’s pain beyond their own. But in fact, Columbine was just another link in a chain of youth violence that grows longer each year, constricting our nation with the fear that we will fare worse in the millennium to come. When interpreting recent events, one could darkly suggest that we are devolving— perhaps the term is deteriorating— into a grotesque new breed, stripped of sympathy for others, obsessed with our individual needs. TV’s talking heads rattle on about the underlying causes of why some kids embrace violence. The theories about these Stepford children, who seem devoid of souls, mount in an abstract pile of conjecture. Most chilling among the questions is this—Through regular exposure to the portrayal of violence, did we unwittingly allow the television to spoon-feed our children blood with their Cheerios? Society lays blame at many thresholds: the NRA, Hollywood, video game makers, working mothers, the internet, hate groups, school caste systems, with more added each day. Democrats point fingers at the right wing for their belief in the fundamental right of gun ownership. Conservatives slander leftists for their lack of family values. Maybe we should look to the other side of the world, where two Indian elephants—Damini and Champakali—offered a resonant lesson in humanity. In her great, uncomplicated heart, Damini understood the sanctity of life and the finality of death. The gentle giant’s grief had no words, but speaks to us as a profound example of compassion. She demonstrated devotion so great that life without her dearest companion was unthinkable. If an elephant can recognize and embrace the priceless value of another, surely we can take the time and effort to teach our children that all life is precious.

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weeks later to join them on the ranch. While living on this ranch land, two more children joined the family. The Wyche Community, 7 or R.L. sold the ranch in 1917 to so miles southeast of Hereford, a Mr. Jones and Elmer Dameron. might easily have been called the A part of this transaction includEllison Community, according to ed several buildings on the east R.L. Ellison. He once stated that side of the 200 block of Dewey there were “Ellisons all over the Avenue. place” in that area of the county. By spring 1919, R.L. had built Robert Lemuel Ellison came to three buildings to “fill the gap” Hereford in 1905 to see if the on the block. With B.A. Nieks good reports he had heard from as contractor and at a cost of his brother A.H. were true. $25,000, the buildings were conA.H., wife Alice Wilcoxson Elli- structed in just a few weeks. son and their family had The three buildings were moved to Hereford earlier quickly occupied by J.O. due to their being attractNewell Mercantile, Betts ed to the young town’s and Parks Drugstore and Add Ran College. He had T.K. Wilson Insurance. met Randolph Clark, one Although R.L. and his of the college’s founders, family moved to town in fall 1902 while on a where they had bought a cattle drive. large two-story house and After setting up a real 15 acres of land from O.G. estate business in a litHill for $500, he contintle sheet-iron building ued to have extensive land Carolyn Waters on the 100 block of East holdings in the county. Third Street, A.H. became In 1923, R.L. purchased involved in bringing numerous a large five-bedroom house on a newcomers to the area. One fam- 10-acre tract of land. This house ily of newcomers was his brother had been the girls’ dorm at the R.L., his wife, “Mother Ellison” college and had been moved to and their children. the 100 block of present-day 25 On his first trip to the area, R.L. Mile Avenue. In 1928, it was dishad purchased 32 sections of mantled and four small houses land southwest of town and later were built from the material. purchased 14 sections northwest R.L. would purchase a place, of town. improve it and then buy another In 1911, R.L. and family made to improve. When each of his six the move from Farmersville to sons were grown, they received Deaf Smith County. By this time, a quarter section of land with a the 46 sections had been sold and house, team of horses, wagon and four sections southeast of Here- milk cow. Each of the daughters ford had been purchased. A large received a house in town with house ready for occupancy was room for a garden. on the land. The Ellisons were active in R.L. and the three oldest boys church and community activities loaded a boxcar with four of until Mother Ellison’s death in their prize mares, two mules and 1934 and R.L.’s in 1942. This famtheir household goods. A wagon ily truly combined their “pounds loaded with hay was also loaded of learning with their pounds of onto the boxcar, and they slept common sense” while making there during the three nights of their home in the county. the trip. Mother Ellison and eight more “Everything is possible to him children came out by train several who dares.” A.G. Spaulding

AUSTIN – U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos of Corpus Christi on April 10 ruled the State of Texas has failed to prove that the voter identification law was not written with discriminatory intent and purpose. The ruling came in response to a charge by the New Orleans-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit that Judge Ramos re-examine the evidence and her 2015 findings in Veasey et al., plaintiffs, v. Greg Abbott et al., defendants. Plaintiffs alleged racial discrimination in violation of the U.S. Voting Rights Act of 1965 in response to the passage of Senate Bill 14 by the Texas Legislature in 2011. The law changed the list of acceptable forms of identification voters may use at polls and enacted other restrictions. The State of Texas argued that the law was passed not with a discriminatory purpose, but to combat voter fraud at the STATE polls. CAPITAL Ramos wrote that lawyers for HIGHLIGHTS the state failed to demonstrate Ed Sterling that the law would have been enacted without a discriminatory purpose. Ramos said SB 14 violates Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, a provision that generally prohibits the enforcement of discriminatory voting laws. Ramos, under a directive issued by the Fifth Circuit last summer, prescribed an interim voting plan for Texas to overcome discriminatory effects in the voter ID law in time for the November 2016 general election. It is up to the Texas Legislature to craft a state law that does not violate the federal voting rights law. Meanwhile, legislation filed in the current session of the Texas Legislature by Sen. Joan Huffman, R-Houston, addresses federal court issues with the voter ID law. Huffman’s SB 5 was passed on March 28 by the Republican-dominated Senate on a 21-10, party-line vote and now awaits a hearing by the House Elections Committee. Hegar distributes revenue Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on April 12 announced his office would send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $620.2 million in local sales tax allocations for April. The amount is 4.9 percent more than in April 2016. These allocations are based on sales made in February by businesses that report tax monthly. “The cities of Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and Austin saw noticeable increases in sales tax allocations,” Hegar said. “The cities of Sugar Land, McAllen, Irving and Grand Prairie saw noticeable decreases.” In other news, on April 10, Hegar promoted the upcoming “sales tax holiday” on emergency preparation supplies. From April 22 to April 24, Texans may purchase tax free items such as batteries, fuel containers and flashlights priced at less than $75; hurricane shutters and emergency ladders priced at less than $300; and portable generators priced at less than $3,000. Seat belt bill advances The Senate Transportation Committee voted unanimously in favor of SB 693, legislation that would require all new school buses purchased by a school district to be equipped with threepoint seat belts. The bill would amend the Transportation Code to expand the type of vehicles to which the three-point seat belt requirement applies to include a “multifunction school activity bus” or a “school-chartered bus.” Multiple school bus accidents in Texas have led to fatalities and caused injuries that could have been prevented if these buses were equipped with three-point seat belts, said the bill’s author, Sylvia Garcia, D-Houston. “The goal of this legislation is to protect children, prevent injuries, and demonstrate that the State of Texas is serious about the safety of school children. We spend a lot of tax dollars educating children to buckle up. Not requiring them to buckle up on the way to school is inconsistent,” she said. Kubota heads for Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on April 7 announced Kubota Tractor Corporation North American headquarters is relocating from Torrance, Calif., to Grapevine. The new facility is expected to create more than 340 new jobs and generate $51 million in capital investment. At a ribbon-cutting event, Abbot called Kubota “the model business partner.” Kubota has been one of the largest tractor producers in the United States since 1969. TxDOT cautions drivers The Texas Department of Transportation on April 6 reported work zone fatalities in Texas last year increased 27 percent, resulting in 181 lost lives. Of those fatalities, 174 – 96 percent – were motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists. The agency asked motorists to take special care when transiting work zones. (Ed Sterling is director of member services for the Texas Press Association and can be reached at edsterling@texaspress.com.)

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Farmers, ranchers not rich, but wealthy in way of life By Jim Steiert Contributing Writer

People sometimes can hardly believe that Matt Rush is a farmer and rancher. Eminently qualified to speak with and for those who grow the nation’s food and fiber, he does just that—working a side job as a motivational speaker. With humor grounded in rural experience, and a frenetic style, the Dora, New Mexico, farmer and rancher amused those from the cotton industry attending the 60th annual Plains Cotton Growers, Inc. meeting April 7 in Lubbock. Rush owned up to backing into his own stock trailer with his Suburban as he hurried to get to the airport. He played a prank on a body shop worker and manager after finding a garter snake trapped in the bumper of the vehicle mangled in the trailer mishap. He wondered aloud if anyone else had noticed that a one-legged duck can only paddle in circles. His flood of such stories illustrated how plowboys and cowboys sometimes go in circles too, and with quips, insisted that agriculture must remain viable, valuable, and visible in order to recruit supporters

outside of the farming and ranching industry among people whomay not even like those who produce food and fiber. “I met a woman on a flight from Albuquerque to Denver,” Rush related with a wry smile. “She wasn’t dressed in cotton—a colorful hat, boots, and fur coat. She asked me what work I did. I told her I’m a farmer. She couldn’t believe it. She asked lots of very good questions—about GMOs, use of herbicides and pesticides, how crops are grown and animals treated. Excellent, challenging questions. I answered the best I could. I asked her occupation. She was an actress. When we deplaned she told me that after what I had explained to her, if she made it big in acting, she wanted to be a spokesperson for agriculture. Can you imagine what agriculture could accomplish if Hollywood actresses testified in droves in Washington in favor of giving farmers and ranchers what they need to do what they do best? That’s the kind of proponents agriculture needs,” said Rush. Rush grew up “100 miles out on Lubbock’s West 19th, where, he enthusiastically proclaimed, he was Vale-

Matt Rush, a farmer and motivational speaker from Dora, N.M., shows frenetic energy in sharing humorous stories aimed at encouraging farmers and ranchers to tell the story of the importance of agriculture. Photo by Jim Steiert dictorian at Dora High School—tops in a class of six. He claims deep roots in the Plains cotton industry. His greatgreat-great grandfather, he says, planted the first cotton in Lubbock County, hauling it to Colorado City for ginning. He acknowledged farmers and ranchers are such a small percent-

age of the population that “people forget who we are, what we do, may not even like us, and have no idea how agriculture impacts them.” Rush took a lesson from the in-flight conversation with the actress. “We shouldn’t be hesitant, or judge who we talk to. Farmers and

Ag census slated for later this year From Contributed Sources

WASHINGTON, D.C. – America’s farmers and ranchers will soon have the opportunity to strongly represent agriculture in their communities and industry by taking part in the 2017 Census of Agriculture. Conducted every five years by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), the census, to be mailed at the end of this year, is a complete count of all U.S. farms, ranches and those who operate them. “The Census of Agriculture remains the only source of uniform, comprehensive and impartial agriculture data for every county in the nation,” said NASS Administrator Hubert Hamer. “As such, census results are relied upon heavily by those who serve farmers and rural communities, including federal, state and local governments, agribusinesses, trade associations, extension educators, researchers, and farmers and ranchers themselves.” The Census of Agriculture highlights land use and ownership, operator characteristics, production practices, income and expenditures, and other topics. The 2012 ag census revealed that more than 3 million farmers operated more than 2 million farms, spanning more than 914 million acres. This was a 4 percent decrease in the number of U.S. farms from the previous census in 2007. However, agriculture sales, income and expenses increased between 2007 and 2012. This tell-

ing information and thousands of other agriculture statistics are a direct result of responses to the Census of Agriculture. “Today, when data is so important, there is strength in numbers,” said Hamer. “For farmers and ranchers, participation in the 2017 Census of Agriculture is their voice, their future, and their opportunity to shape American ag-

riculture – its policies, services and assistance programs – for years to come.” Producers who are new to farming or did not receive a Census of Agriculture in 2012 still have time to sign up to receive the 2017 Census of Agriculture report form by visiting www.agcensus. usda.gov and clicking on the “Make Sure You Are Counted” button through

June. NASS defines a farm as any place from which $1,000 or more of agricultural products were produced and sold, or normally would have been sold, during the census year (2017). For more information about the 2017 Census of Agriculture and to see how census data is used, visit www.agcensus.usda. gov or call 800-727-9540.

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ranchers have to tell agriculture’s story now and make agriculture visible. People want to know the value we bring to their life. We in agriculture need to tell what we do and why it matters. We have to take back our future and defend our right to produce food and fiber. We’re entering a changing and challenging future,” said Rush. He proclaimed the Panhandle-South Plains cotton industry a shining example of agriculture’s value. “The cotton industry is incredibly valuable— we define the word. The Plains Cotton Growers region is the top producer of cotton in the world—averaging 3.7 million bales of production a year. Eleven of the top cotton producing counties in the world

are within 80 miles of Lubbock. We experience great fluctuations from pessimism to optimism in agriculture. The future of American agriculture is challenging, and we face unheard-of obstacles today. There is no question of the value of farmers and ranchers,” Rush stressed. Those in agriculture are likely more content to sit on a tractor or a horse and do what they perceive as their job, he observed, but that “job” has grown much broader, and economic survival may depend on recognizing that fact. “Agriculture needs you to stand together, tell what you do, and why it matters. We’re not men and women of riches, but we are people of great wealth.”

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While the birth of a child is an important and joyous event for any family, March 6 marked a landmark moment for one Hereford family as a fifth generation was added with the birth of Sya King Gomez, center. The five generations recently came together to commemorate the event with great-great-grandmother Magdalena Rodriguez holding the new addition, joined by, front left, great-grandmother Rebecca Gomes; back right, grandmother Mary Benavidez; and mother Sabrina Gomez. Contributed photo

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Applications will be accepted 8:30 to 4:30 m-f. Applications may be picked up and returned to the Deaf Smith Co. Treasurer’s Office, Room 206 in the Deaf Smith Co. Courthouse 235 East 3rd street, Hereford, Texas.

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Religion

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Church News Fellowship of Believers Why not join some of your friends and neighbors at Fellowship of Believers on April 23?! A warm welcome awaits you. Fellowship and refreshments will be available at 10:00 a.m. and the worship time begins at 10:30 a.m. The message by Pastor Danny Mize will ask the question: “How Big Is God?” Our theme will focus on our awesome God! Scripture readings will come from: Isaiah 40:28, Psalm 147:5, Psalm 27:1, Psalm 68:35 and Psalm 47:2. A video presentation, which will reinforce our theme, is called “The Nature of God.” Hymns, led by Peggy Mize, will include “Awesome God” “Glorify Thy Name” and “Majesty.” Cindy Cassels will provide our piano accompaniment. Communion is served each Sunday to all who wish to partake. 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

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

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

Baptist

Dawn 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

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

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 21 Revelation 22:17 17 The Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let the one who hears say, “Come!” Let the one who is thirsty come; and let the one who wishes take the free gift of the water of life.

Saturday, April 22 Psalm 103:2 2 Praise the LORD, my soul, and forget not all his benefits—

Sunday, April 23 2 Timothy 1:7 7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.

Presbyterian

Seventh Day Adventist

First Presbyterian 610 Lee St. 806-364-2471

711 W Park Ave. 806-364-6127

Trinity

Seventh Day Adventist

Fellowship Trinity Fellowship

Iglesia Adevntista Del 7 Dia

401 W Park Ave. 806-364-0373

1204 Moreman St. 806-341-0315

Methodist First United Methodist 501 N. Main St 806-364-0770 www.herefordmethodist.com

410 Irving 813-701-4442

Westway Community Center

James 5:16 16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.

100 Avenue B 806-346-2740 www.lcms.org

700 Avenue K 806-364-1892

Western Heritage Christian Church

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111 Avenue H 806-364-5763

Temple Baptist

213 Barker Avenue 806-364-2038

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Episcopal

Iglesia Methodista San Pablo

Templo La Hermosa

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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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Wednesday April 19, 2017

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Miscues corral Whitefaces

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

Woes in the field put the Hereford Whitefaces in a hole and stifled a rally attempt Friday in a 10-4 loss at Palo Duro on the District 3-5A diamond. The defeat, which dropped the Herd to 9-12 overall and 1-9 in league play, came on the heels of an 11-4, April 11 win over the Dons that snapped an eight-game losing streak. “We made a couple of fielding errors early in the game which led to their big innings,” first-year Hereford coach Bryan Moore said. “There is not an effort problem, and there is certainly not a hitting problem. “We just need to do a better job of coaching the routine plays, and we will see a lot more success.” The Dons used three singles and an error to take

a 4-0 lead in the first inning off Herd starter Jake Kelso. Dylan McGinty drew a one-out walk in the Whiteface second before Mitchell Carnahan cut the deficit in half with his first home run of the season – a shot over the left-field wall. PD got those back with two in its half of the second and pushed the lead to 7-2 with a single run in the third. The Whitefaces rallied in the fifth when Kelso opened the frame with a double then scored on a Marty Carnahan triple. After Luke Nino struck out, Zack Martin plated Carnahan with a single to make it 7-4 before two ground outs ended the threat. An error ignited a twoout rally in the Don fifth, where three more errors and a single stretched the

Hereford’s Caleb Martinez took third in the triple jump at the District 3-5A Meet last week and is one of only two Whitefaces to qualify for Friday’s Area Meet at Randall High School. BRAND/John Carson

Herd only qualifies two for Area meet By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

Coach Bryan Moore said Jade Collier pitched as well as any Whiteface this season during a five-inning relief stint Friday. BRAND/John Carson

District 3-5A Meet

An encouraging Team results opening day turned 1. Amarillo, 196 in a somewhat dis2. Palo Duro, 86 appointing second 3. Dumas, 78 day for the Hereford 4. Randall, 68 Whitefaces in the Dis4. Caprock, 68 trict 3-5A track meet 6. Plainview, 60 Friday at Randall High 7. Canyon, 46 School. 8. Hereford, 18 After the Herd qualified a pair to advance Whiteface to Friday’s Area Meet Top finishers – also at Randall – the Whitefaces did not 800 meters have anyone advance 6. Carlos Gallegos, 2:07.6 in the second day of 110-meter hurdles competition where the 7. Nate Carney, 16.64 top-four finishes in 100 meters each final moved on. 8. Raymundo Ponce, 11.32 Overall, Amarillo ran 4x200 relay away with the boys ti5. 1:34.72 tle, scoring 196 points 200 meters to easily outdistance 5. Raymundo Ponce, 23.42 runner-up Palo Duro 7. Henry Cervantes, 23.55 (86). The Whitefaces High jump finished eighth in the 4. Dodge DeLozier*, 6-0 eight-team meet with Pole vault 18 points. T9. Nate Carney, 11-0 “I knew it would be Triple jump a difficult meet,” Her3. Caleb Martinez*, 42-5.75 eford boys coach CharDiscus lie Garza said. “After 7. Logan Butler, 139-3 our two qualifiers on Shot put the first day, I was op6. Logan Butler, 46-2.5 timistic for Day 2. You 17. Aaron Briones, 37-5.5 always wish you could get more kids to adit just didn’t work out this vance so they can experience the postseason, but PLEASE SEE TRACK | 10

Sophomore Mitchell Carnahan ripped his first home run of the season – a 2-run, second-inning shot – in Friday’s 10-4 loss at Palo Duro. BRAND/John Carson

lead to 9-4. The Dons provided the final margin with a single run in the sixth on a home run. Marty Carnahan led the way at the plate for the Whitefaces with a 4-for-4 game that included three singles, a triple, RBI and run scored. Shawn Escamilla, Kelso, Martin, Mitchell Carnahan and Andrew Lopez accounted for the remainder of the Herd’s 9 hits. The Carnahans had all 3 Whiteface RBI. Kelso allowed 6 runs – 5 earned – on 6 hits and struck out 1 in 1-plus innings to take the loss on the hill. Jade Collier surrendered 4 runs – 2 earned – and 5 hits, while striking out 2 in

going the final five frames. “Jade pitched as well as anyone has for us all year,” Moore said. “He and Kelso combined to throw 60 percent strikes for the game, which is a huge improvement for our team and program. “Also, we put the ball in play hard and only struck out two times.” The season turned down the home stretch in a home-and-home series this week with Dumas – after press time Tuesday at Dumas before coming back to Hereford for a 5 p.m., first pitch Friday. PALO DURO 10, HEREFORD 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E HHS 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 4 9 5 PDHS 4 2 1 0 2 1 x 10 11 0 WP: Acuna; LP: Kelso. HR- H: Ml.Carnahan; PD: Lee

District a ‘tough’ meet For Lady Herd By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

The track season came to a screeching halt for the Hereford Lady Whitefaces in the District 3-5A Meet at Randall High School on Thursday and Friday. The Lady Herd failed to qualify anyone for this week’s Area

Meet, did not score a point and was not listed among the official team results. Canyon scored 185.5 points to take the district title in front of Amarillo (121) and Randall (108). Plainview finished fourth with 62 points as Palo Duro (58), Caprock (47.5) and Dumas (38) rounded out the seven schools

listed on the official team results. “Not a good week for the Herd,” Hereford girls coach Jose Huerta said. “But the kids performed and ran some personal bests. “It was just not good enough.” Much of the Lady Whitefaces hopes in the district meet died at the Hereford Invitational on PLEASE SEE GIRLS | 10

COMING UP BETWEEN THE LINES Wednesday, April 19 Tennis Varsity at Region 1 tournament, Lubbock, TBA

Thursday, April 20 Baseball Freshmen vs. Dumas, 5 p.m. JV at Dumas, 5 p.m. Tennis Varsity at Region 1 tournament, Lubbock, TBA

Friday, April 21 Baseball Varsity vs. Dumas, 5 p.m. Track Varsity boys, girls at Area meet, Randall, TBA

Saturday, April 22 Freshmen at Dumas, 10 a.m. JV vs. Dumas, 10 a.m. Tennis Junior High at Rebel Masters, TBA

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Community

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WTPD to host ALICE training From Contributed Sources

Saying a big thank you Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) of Hereford doffed the chapeau and expressed gratitude to corporate sponsors Cargill and Amigos for their support in making the recent BBBS Bowl for Kids’ Sake annual fundraiser a success. Above, from left, Amanda Henke and Vanessa Tijerina join Cargill Human Resource specialist Michael Hewitt and plant manager Jamin Phipps in showing off their appreciation award. Below, from right, BBBS staffers Kathie Kerr and Sara Pesina lend a hand to executive director Sara Pesina as she acknowledges the support of Amigos manager Joe Marquez and Trisha Ledezma. Contributed photos

Blood drive opens two-day run at Hereford Community Center From Staff Reports

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 ongo-

ing 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, two-night hotel stay, $200 gas card and four Hurricane Harbor tickets. To set up an appointment to donate blood, call 806-331-8800 or 877-5748800, or visit yourbloodinstitute.org.

CANYON – The West Texas A&M University Police Department (UPD) and the ALICE Training Institute have teamed up to bring ALICE Instructor Training to WTAMU May 22- 23 for a two-day instructor course designed to teach proactive survival strategies for violent intruder or active shooter incidents. The goal of the ALICE program is to provide individuals with survival-enhancing options for those critical moments in the gap between when a violent situation begins and when law enforcement arrives on scene. The registration fee for this training is $595 per person and can be completed online at alicetraining.com. ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter and Evacuate) is a strategy for everyone – law enforcement, schools, universities, hospitals, businesses and places of worship. Completing the training course provides individuals with certification in ALICE Training and allows them the op-

GIRLS: FROM PAGE 9

April 1 when sophomore Sabbatha Taylor suffered a season-ending injury. Already a force in the 1600 and 3200 meters coming into the season, Taylor had also quickly established herself this season in the 800 meters. After a second-place finish in the 3200 meters on the first day of the Invitational on March 30, Taylor was making her move down the backstretch of the second lap in April 1’s 1600 meters final when she pulled up and dropped out of the race. Her injury, which Huerta said later that day ended her season, was an exacerbation of one that limited her cross country season in the fall after she had won the district title, was runner-up at region and finished fourth in the state as a freshman in 2015. One of the top two overall finishes for the Lady Whitefaces in the district meet was turned in by the quartet of Jasiriana Gonzales, Alyssa Vallego, Keihlen Rodriguez and Kiki Alonzo, who posted a 4:31.0 to Above, senior Kiki Alonzo cleared 8-0 to finish tied for ninth finish seventh in the in the pole vault and was part of a seventh-place 4x800 Lady Herd relay team at the District 3-5A Meet. BRAND/John Carson 4x400 relay. Gonzales also placed seventh in the triple jump with a leap of 321.25 and was 11th in the long jump (16-1). Alonzo cleared 8-0 in the pole vault to finish tied for ninth, while Arely Fraire tossed the discus 104-9.5 to also come in ninth. Andrea Valenzuela was 10th in the shot put (31-2), and Maranda DeLeon finished 12th in the discus with a throw of 91-1.

Lady Whiteface Top finishers 4x400 relay 7. 4:31.0 Long jump 11. Jasiriana Gonzales, 16-1 Pole vault T9. Kiki Alonzo, 8-0 Triple jump 7. Jasiriana Gonzales, 32-1.25 Discus 9. Arely Fraire, 104-9.5 12. Maranda DeLeon, 91-1 Shot put 10. Andrea Valenzuela, 31-2

A dejected Sabbatha Taylor leaves the track after pulling up halfway through the second lap of the 1600 meters final in the April 1 Hereford Invitational. BRAND/John Carson

TRACK: FROM PAGE 9

Packing the shelves Volunteers, left, Brenda Paschal, a Hereford Kiwanis Club member, and, right, Dolores Arambula, a member of the current Leadership Hereford class, join, center, Rainbow Room coordinator Ashley Claudio of Child Protective Services (CPS) in getting the things ready after CPS moved into its new location on the corner of 25 Mile Avenue and 15th Street. Contributed photo

portunity to bring ALICE strategies back to their places of work. Those completing the course also will gain access to exclusive ALICE resources. ALICE is in line with recommendations from the U.S. Department of Education, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). UPD, a recognized police agency by the Texas Police Chiefs Association, is providing this service to the community of the Texas Panhandle. The ALICE Training Institute is changing how schools, universities and businesses respond to armed intruders. ALICE, developed after the deadly attacks at Columbine High School, teaches strategies to survive a life-threatening event. Supported by educators and law enforcement across the country, ALICE is becoming the new standard of care. For details, contact UPD Sgt. Jack Hildebrand at 806-651-2301 or jhildebrand@wtamu.edu or the ALICE Training Institute at email@AliceTraining. com or AliceTraining.com.

year. “We had some good moments during the year and being at full strength definitely could have helped us at the end.” Thursday’s opening day proved the best for the Whitefaces as senior Caleb Martinez moved on to Area with a thirdplace finish in the triple jump after a leap of 42-5.75. Also qualifying for Area was sophomore high jumper Dodge Delozier, who cleared 6-0 to come in fourth. The Whitefaces had a chance at advancing in two events, but after the 4x200 relay team of Henry Cervantes, Carlos Gallegos, Seth Dixon and Raymundo Ponce qualified fifth, they finished in the same spot in finals with a time of 1:34.72. “I knew we would have to run our best, and we did run a second faster,” Garza

said, “but other teams did, too.” Ponce was just outside the mark in the 200 meters when he posted a 23.42 to finish fifth after qualifying seventh. Cervantes, who qualified fifth, was seventh in 23.55. In running only his third 800 meters, Gallegos was in the hunt over the first 600 meters before running out steam down the stretch to finish sixth in 2:07.6. Other top Whiteface finishers included Nate Carney, who was just outside the scoring mark with a 16.64 for seventh in the 110-meter hurdles, and Ponce, who ran an 11.32 to come in eighth in the 100 meters. In field-event finals on Thursday, the Whitefaces had Logan Butler place sixth in the shot put with a toss of 46-2.5 and seventh in the discus (139-3). Carney ended up tied for ninth in the pole vault after clearing 11-0, while Aaron Briones threw 37-5.5 to finish 17th in the shot put.