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Entities portend a ‘busy summer’ on the horizon By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
Annual TBES walk aids cancer research Page 7
There will apparently be very little gearing down during the vacation times of summer for members of Deaf Smith County’s taxsupported entities. That was the gist of reports during Monday’s quarterly Joint Entities meeting at Hereford City Hall that brings together representatives of the
county’s public bodies – campus Daniel Esquivel HEDC Board of Directors Deaf Smith County, reported on president Cody City of Hereford, the hectic Chandler updated Deaf Smith County pace of ongothe search for a new Hospital District ing summer executive director. (DSCHD), Hereford and fall regWith HEDC board Independent School istration and member and fellow District (HISD), Amannounced search committee arillo College and the college member John Perrin Hereford Economic as one of along, Chandler said Development Coronly three in there had been two poration (HEDC). the state to cuts in the appliESQUIVEL CHANDLER After newly be partnered cant pool and more named Dean of with Apple interviews were Amarillo College Hereford for specialized training, scheduled for next
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week. Following those interviews, he added, the board would make its selection and announce a new director to keep with a May timeline. “We have had good applicants,” Perrin said. “All of them have been impressive and support and want the best for Hereford. “We’re really in a no-lose
City park falls victim to progress
Lady Herd stampedes down season stretch
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Safety issues and a dearth of visitors led to city commissioners approving the removal of 17 feet from Santa Fe Park, next to the train depot on First Street (U.S. 60), to help accommodate a TxDOT project to widen the road through town. BRAND/John Carson
An always seen, but rarely frequented Hereford park will become little more than a roadside sign after action by the Hereford City Commission during its regular meeting Monday. Commissioners approved an agreement Monday that would result in a majority of the city’s Santa Fe Park falling victim to a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) widening project on U.S. 60 (First Street) through Hereford. The park, which is next to the Hereford train depot, and remainder of First Street through town will have 17 feet trimmed off the south side of the road to accommodate the widening project. While the project will cost the park much of its current space and most of HANNA its limited amenities, the move will have virtually no impact on the city park system. “It is a cosmetic park,” Hereford City Manager Rick Hanna said. “We really don’t want to entice visitors to it, and the space is needed for the U.S. 60 widening project.” The city leased just more than 14,000 square feet from BNSF for the park in August 1967. Since then, a pair of concrete picnic tables, decorative landscaping, scale model of a windmill and Texas Historical Commission marker have been added to the site. Although the park next to the depot offered travelers a pleasant sight as they pass through town, its location presented city officials with potential problems. “The City of Hereford considers Santa Fe Park to be a safety issue for our citizens and the traveling public because of its close proxPLEASE SEE CITY | 5
Second interdenominational women's conference set By Jim Steiert Contributing Writer
After great success with a first-of-its kind interdenominational women’s conference in 2017, First United Methodist Church of Hereford in cooperation with other community churches will host its second evangelical women’s
conference Saturday, April 28, in coordination with a worldwide interdenominational event furthered by Lifeway Christian Book Store. This year’s conference will feature best-selling author, Bible teacher and speaker Priscilla Shirer, accompanied by her brother, gospel worship artist Anthony Evans.
This year’s conference and simulcast could draw upwards of 200 women of faith from Hereford and the surrounding area. It will be held in the sanctuary of FUMC Hereford, 501 North Main, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided by FUMC’s United Methodist Men. Tickets, priced at $10 each,
are available at the FUMC office, and the offices of First Baptist Church of Hereford, and Hereford’s Church of the Nazarene. Tickets will also be available at the door. Priscilla Shirer holds a Masters Degree in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary, and is a popular author. Her books
include New York Times best-sellers Fervent, and The Resolution for Women. She and husband, Jerry, are founders of Going Beyond Ministries. They have three sons, and reside in Dallas. Anthony Evans has voiced the Gospel with a PLEASE SEE SECOND | 4