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For the second time in as many years, the voters of Deaf Smith County have rejected a bond issue to provide funding for Hereford Independent School District (HISD). The latest defeat (795-557) saw 58.8 percent of voters deny a $45 million measure that would have
addressed a number of pressing need facing HISD. “I am sad, sad, sad,” HISD Superintendent Sheri Blankenship said. “I am disheartened by the response of community members to the needs of our students. “Based on what we had heard, I felt there would have been a different turnout.” The failed bond followed a $42.6
million issue that went down by an almost 2:1 margin in 2015. Like the 2015 issue – and despite the efforts of Blankenship, HISD and a separate political action committee – a light voter turnout played a role in defeat. While the combined early voting and May 6 election balloting was up from 2015’s 14.9 percent, only 1,359 (16.7 percent) of the coun-
ty’s eligible 8,118 registered voters exercised their right. “There were almost 200 more voters than last time, and that is better,” Blankenship said. “I am still disheartened that with more than 8,100 registered voters such a small percentage turned out. “That is not good for the comPLEASE SEE BOND | 3
County approves two bids
Mayor proclaims School Nurse Day Page 6
By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
Approving a pair of bid were the first two orders of business at Monday’s regular meeting of the Deaf Smith County Commissioners Court. After giving the OK to advertise for bids for sealcoating work and a new prisoner transport vehicle for the Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office last month, commissioners opened a total of three and accepted two Monday. The sealcoat paving only drew a single bid – that from Doug Caperton. The bid amount for the work was $1.86 per square yard of roadway, which was unanimously approved. According to Precinct 4 Commissioner Dale Artho, the accepted bid for sealcoating last year was $1.70 per square yard. “The bid was not road specific,” County Judge D.J. Wagner said. “We have not decided exactly what roads and where any work will be done this year.” Although no specific projects have been named, the price for paving will not exceed $1.86
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HEREFORD HISTORY 37 years ago • May 10, 1980
Two-wheelers fight cancer Hundreds of bicyclists, young and old alike, rolled down city streets after leaving Sugarland mall for the annual American Cancer Society Bike-A-Thon.
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Making friends Above left, Megal Polan, 10, gets better acquainted with Jackson, while, above right, Linda Baird finds a friend to take home during the Humane Society of Deaf Smith County’s grand opening of its new facility last month. The new digs not only feature more space for cats and dogs, but also some high-tech additions to help with pet adoptions, right. BRAND/John Carson
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Women who make a difference
Lemons makes ‘a better place’ a life’s work By Carolyn Waters Special to the BRAND
(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the fifth in a series on women who have and make a difference in Hereford and Deaf Smith County.) In 1956, Jesse and Olivia Gonzales loaded their family and moved to Hereford from Elsa, where their daughter Billie Gonzales Lemons was born. Billie’s mom, Olivia, insisted they move back to Elsa, but that didn’t happen. Billie was in the first fifth-grade class at the new Northwest School, where her teacher was Mrs. Willie Brady. Her sixth-grade teacher, the
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next year, was Miss Gladys Setliff. In fall 1965 as Billie was to begin her junior year in high school, her dad withdrew her from school to take care of her ill mother. “When I walked out of high school that day it was like I had lost my best friend,” she said. A year later, she entered the school of Hairdressing in Amarillo and after graduation that became Billie’s life profession. She has been owner and operator of her own shop for many years. The late Margaret Durham was Billie’s mentor for a life filled with volunteering. In 1966, she was asked to join the local hospital
auxiliary, and she continues to volunteer there. She is the purchasing agent for the hospital gift shop, and she travels, at her own expense, to market for these purchases. Much time is spent, sometimes between customers, in checking shipments, delivering and arranging the gifts. Many citizens have been recipients of Billie’s homecooked meals as she so often arrives with food for those who may have medical issues or have experienced a death in the family. And, at times, she may deliver a full meal or a cake just because. Billie is active in First Presbyterian Church and PLEASE SEE WOMEN | 3
Long-time Hereford resident Billie Lemons has owned and operated her local hair salon for a number of years after taking up the profession in 1966. BRAND/John Carson
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April 28 Frank Alexander Vera, 26, arrested for public intoxication Michael Jeffrey Prizilas, 18, arrested for prohibited weapon and unlawful carrying of a weapon. David Gonzales Escamilla, 48, arrested on an outstanding city traffic warrant. May 1
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May 2 Ramon Velasquez Cortez, 24, arrested for no driver’s license. May 4 Armando Castro, 20, arrested on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Mario San Miguel Jr., 27, arrested for
no driver’s license. Vanessa Michelle Mendoza, 33, arrested for driving while license invalid-no insurance, on an outstanding city criminal warrant and two outstanding city traffic warrants. Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office May 1 Michael Prizilas, 28, arrested for unlawful carrying of a weapon and unlaw-
ful possession of a firearm. Amanda Salas, 26, arrested for injury to a child, bail jumping and failure to appear. May 2 Jose Lara Lopez, 21, arrested for possession of more than 2 ounces-less than 4 ounces of marijuana in a drug-free zone and possession of drug paraphernalia. Samuel Freeman, 32, arrested for criminal nonsupport.
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TULIA – Ronald Wayne Tucker, 51, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017 in Tulia. Funeral services were held Monday, May 8 at the Church of Christ in Happy, Texas. A graveside service was held Monday May 8 at Morton Memorial Cemetery in Morton. Arrangements were under direction of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Tulia. Ronald was born on April 20, 1966 in Hereford, to Harold Wayne and Linda Joyce Tucker. He graduated from Hereford High School in 1984. After graduation he went to West Texas University and worked as a lifeguard. Then he joined the Hereford Police Department. Ronald started multiple units to include The Clements in Amarillo, Tulia and Dalhart. He then received his bachelor’s in criminal justice. He was a member of the National Rifle Association, and he loved to read books, collected guns and dragons. He was the captain of food service at the Tulia unit for many years. Ronald was a loving and caring person with the biggest heart. Ronald
would always say “his shoulders are broad so he can carry everyone.” He is survived by his wife, Janet Diane Tucker; daughters Lauran Coffey and husband Juan Aranda III, and Briana Hathcoat and husband Mathew; sons Ryan Coffey and wife LaShaundra, Seth Coffey and wife Rebecca, Mason Tucker and wife Ashleigh; parents Harold and Linda Tucker; brother Steve Tucker and wife Sherri; sister Kerry Schnittger and husband David; in-laws Tommy and Carrol Gattis; and 11 grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Church of Christ 304 W Main Happy, Texas 79042. Online condolences may be made at www.kornerstonefunerals.com.
Jane Eggen 1936-2017
Funeral Services for Jane Eggen, 81, a longtime Hereford resident, will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, May 11 at First United Methodist Church in Hereford, with the Rev. Jim Watkins officiating. Interment will follow in West Park Cemetery under the direction of
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Parkside Chapel Funeral Home. Mrs. Eggen passed away Sunday, May 07, 2017 in Hereford. Jane Wilson was born Jan. 18, 1936 in Sedan, Kan., to Ward and Della Jane Bray Wilson. She graduated from high school in Sedan. She met and fell in love with Johnny Eggen. They were married March 23, 1956 in Sedan. She and her family moved to Hereford in December 1969 from Sedan. Jane had worked for HISD in the Hereford High School cafeteria for 33 years. She was an active member of Wesley United Methodist Church, where she had been pianist for 25 years. She was named KPAN’s Mother of the Year in May 1983. Mrs. Eggen loved to read, travel and had many friends in a water aerobics class. She was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi and was on the board of directors of the Hereford Food Pantry, where she had served as president. Jane also volunteered at King’s Manor Methodist Retirement System. Those mourning her passing are two daughters, Kathy Davison and husband Sammy, and Jennifer Eggen, both of Hereford; two granddaughters, Jordan Zerr and husband Jarrod, and Kari Hudson and husband Trent; four greatgrandsons, Kaden Hudson, Jackson Zerr, Rhyder Hudson and Preston Zerr; and one great-granddaughter baby girl Hudson, who is on her way. The family suggests memorials in Mrs. Eggen’s name be made to King’s Manor Methodist Retirement System, 400 Ranger, Hereford, TX, 79045 or Hereford Food Pantry, 900 N. Lee Ave., Hereford, TX, 79045.
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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. • Prairie Acres Activities: 10, Movie & Snacks; 11:30, Background music; 4, Tenth St. Church of Christ; 7:30, Dominoes 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, Stained 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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munity.” The bond failed in both segments of voting with 584 (61.41 percent) saying no in early voting and only 367 (38.59 percent) wanting the item passed. With county election officials predicting as many voters on election day as the total of the seven days of early voting (951), that total came up way short as only 401 cast ballots Saturday. However, the election day results were much closer with 211 voting against the bond and 190 in favor. With school officials – and particularly Blankenship – making a concerted effort to get information to the public about the bond, the major crux of
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the message attempted up for grabs this year. to overcome a stumbling Both the city and HISD block to the failed 2015 is- board cancelled their resue – voter turnout. spective elections after In fact, outside of ex- no opposition filed to run pressing the dire need of against lone qualifiers for the bond for the district, the open spots. the most prominent mes“[The turnout] doesn’t sage to the public set a good examwas be as informed ple for students as possible and get in our communiout to vote. ty,” Blankenship “I am frustrated said. “I have had by the turnout, but I students ask me don’t know if it was why people did really surprising,” not vote and why Blankenship said. “It the bond did not was pretty indicative pass. I don’t have of all elections in BLANKENSHIP any good answers. Hereford.” “I told them to A fear school ofask their parents ficials had as early voting and other people in the opened was the fact – as in community. People should 2015 – the bond was the try to be more of an examonly item on the ballot ple to others.” despite two Hereford City In the few days since the Commission spots and bond’s defeat, Blankenthe mayor’s seat – as well ship had not heard any as four seats on the HISD specific reasons why it Board of Trustees – being failed or been told of any
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per square yard, he added. As an example, at that price, it would cost $21,823 to pave a 1-mile stretch of road that is 20-feet wide. There has been discussion on potentially paving portion of a specific Precinct 3 road. Figures showed paving a 1-mile stretch of it would be $26,188 because it is wider than 20 feet. Although the bid contained the cost of materials, Wagner said the county would absorb those with Caperton purchasing the materials and the bill being sent directly to the
county. Armed with a 50-50 matching grant, the county saw bids for the prisoner transport vehicle come in lower than expected. Needing a proclamation guaranteeing the county’s portion in order to pursue grant application, Deaf Smith County Sheriff J. Dale Butler had reported in April his preliminary price checking placed the van’s cost at approximately $64,000. Both bids ultimately tendered came in under that and included the price of the vehicle as well as equipment additions for use as a prisoner transport. Coldwell County Chevrolet presented a bid of $57,885 on a 2017
negatives. The only comments she had heard are “apologies for it not passing.” Although more expensive the 2015 issue, the recent bond addressed pressing needs within HISD and if passed would have resulted in the construction of at least seven new facilities throughout the district. Where HISD goes from here concerning those needs is an unknown at this point. “I haven’t talked with the board about what our next steps will be,” Blankenship said. “The needs did not go away, and we don’t have the money to address them. However, we are not going to give up on our kids. “I am not going to bash those no votes, but we need to find out why they voted that way.”
3500 Express Transport. The other bid came from Whiteface Ford, which just did beat the deadline by hand delivering its bid as Monday’s meeting was called to order. That bid on a 1-ton 350 cargo transport van was $57,089.64. After Butler and his jail administrator left the meeting to peruse the specifics of each bid, Butler returned and offered his recommendation. “Both of them comply with the bid specs,” he said. “The Ford meets all the specs, plus it is lower and from a local dealer. I recommend the Whiteface Ford bid.” Commissioners unanimously agreed.
Post Office Food Drive underway this week Hereford mail carriers are joining their fellows from across the United States this week in the 25th anniversary annual Post Office Food Drive, with the main event coming up Saturday, May 13. Workdays this week of May 8-12, postal customers will be receiving black plastic bags accompanied by a postcard in the mail. Postal patrons are asked to fill the bag—and any additional ones if they desire—with non-perishable and canned food items, according to Karen Martin, Hereford Postmaster. Food donated locally will benefit the Hereford Food Pantry to help supply food items to needy families in
the Deaf Smith County area. “Postal customers who would like to help with this project to benefit the Hereford Food Pantry can fill the black bag and other bags with non-perishable and canned food items. On Saturday, May
13, filled bags should be set by your mailbox and the city, or rural mail carriers will pick up the bags as they are delivering your mail. This allows all city and rural delivery customers to participate in donating to the food drive,” said Mrs. Martin.
PUBLIC NOTICE The Hut Private Club has made application with Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a private club registration permit to be located at 1304 West 1st Street, City of Hereford, County of Deaf Smith, to be operated under the trade name of Pizza Hut; Officers are J Marcos Renteria, President, Lydia Renteria, Treasurer, and Stephanie Granado, Secretary being Association of Unincorporated Persons.
LEGAL NOTICE The Hereford Independent School District will be accepting Competitive Sealed Proposals until 10:00 A.M., Tuesday June 13, 2017 delivered or mailed to the Hereford ISD’s Business Office Attn: Rachel Coronado, 601 N. 25 Mile Ave for the following item:
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Specifications of the above may be secured by contacting Paul Melendrez at 806363-7600. Hereford Independent School District reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals.
“We would like to make this food drive the best one ever to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this event. Please be generous. Everything collected will be kept locally for needy people here,” said Mrs. Martin.
A life-long love of volunteering has put Billie Lemons into the director’s chair for the annual melodrama that coincides with Hereford Senior Citizens’ Festival of Trees. BRAND/John Carson
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has served in various roles of leadership there. She is also an active member of La Madre Mia Study Club. Billie’s involvement in Hereford Senior Citizens is invaluable. She has furnished food for the Food Bazaar Sale, helped organize the Gift Bazaar and has become the director for the melodrama for the Festival of Trees. Her tree or holiday decoration for the auction at the Festival of Trees is a great part of fundraising for the center. Billie’s community involvement has not been limited to work with
adults as she was very active in Campfire organization during its tenure in Hereford. She has also transported teens to church youth camp and helped with other youth activities. “My hope for the future of Deaf Smith County is that all of us continue working to keep our town alive and make it a better place for future families to want to come and make Hereford their home,” she said. “We have many great and hard-working people in the county. I believe that in today’s world it is women’s business to make life better and to help make tomorrow better than it is today.”
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A mother’s house In the novel, How Green Was My Valley, the aging parents cope with their empty nest in contrasting ways. Their oldest sons have escaped a grueling life in the Welsh mines to seek their fortunes in America. The youngest remaining son proudly charts the success of his grown brothers with pencil lines drawn onto a map of the world as he tries to comfort his mother. But the far-flung lines prick his mother’s heart, painful reminders of the unfathomable distance between her sons and the home she made for them. “I know where my children are,” Beth Morgan obstinately declares. “And I’ve no need of old maps or spiders with pencils to tell me. They’re in the house.” It’s a mother’s logic which doesn’t always make sense to the rest of the world. The same dynamic is in play when kids must wear sweaters because mom is cold. Or how rapidly a worried mama can transform to a furious one when that teenager finally drags in after curfew. ALL IN For mothers, it starts Kerri Womble Steiert at the very beginning, when a new life sets up residence inside us, their tiny fluttering heart beating just below our own. For nine months, we know where they abide, at every given moment. It will be the only window of time that is true. From the first minutes of birth, this child is on their way—rolling, crawling, toddling, running and eventually driving—on a gradual journey away from us, toward independence, toward the milestone day when they inevitably strike out on their own. Throughout parenthood, we subconsciously help our offspring prepare to leave —to thrive without us—while avoiding thoughts of where it leads when the last lesson has taken hold. And yet, children are never fully gone from their mother’s house. Letter jackets and prom dresses hang on, forgotten in the far corners of closets. Photographs scattered in drawers, on shelves and computer screens capture every stage of the child’s remarkable growth, from adorable babyhood, through awkward adolescence until it all magically comes together in the form of an actual adult. Lines etched on the pantry door remember the little head that stood a wee bit taller with every passing year. The bookshelves defend treasured memories of small fingers turning the well-loved pages of Little Golden Books, Goodnight Moon, Ramona and Beezus, Harry Potter. The relics of childhood — report cards, high school essays, 4-H projects, Hi Ho Cherry-O, orphaned dolls, sports gear, trophies — lie buried and stacked under beds, through basements, in attics. Like a grand dame, the family home— once boisterous and messy and loud— ages with the kids she once sheltered, quietening as the years pass and developing a comfortable middle-age spread, padded by the leftovers of childhood. She compulsively holds onto the retired baby crib, high chair and christening gowns in hopes that they will — someday — fill a need for a new generation of little ones. This house, she’s got her scars too. There’s the skinned place on the door jamb, marred by a poorly-steered baby stroller. The roller blade incident cracked a ceramic tile in the entry way. A forgetful teenager left a bleached circle on the bookcase while learning the art of a pedicure. In the basement, a BB gun gouged a chink out of the glass brick. All children leave their mark. But beyond these physical traces, every child presses a spiritual fingerprint within the memory of their mother’s house. Tiny, sweet shadows play in the garden. Childish giggles skip along sunbeams on the window panes. Favorite lullabies dwell inside the nursery walls. The floors remember the little feet they supported as they grew. By twilight, the mirrors retain glimpses of the beloved, innocent faces that once passed before them. As mothers, we carry a sweet burden, a lifelong need to know where our children are. Regardless where their journeys take them in this perilous world, we take comfort where we can, in the quiet truth. They’re in the house.
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Tales of Deaf Smith County “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” Robert Louis Stevenson
county. She attended Central School where Mrs. Chris Garrison was one of her teachers. Two of her best friends at school were Maurine Spradley and Alberta Davis. Lucille Hughes was the oldest After high school graduation, daughter of Allen and Mary Hughes. Aileen began working at the teleThe Hughes were a young pioneer phone company in Hereford. The couple who began their married life telephone switchboard was housed in the county in January 1906. above Garrison’s Hardware Store Lucille began her school days in on Main Street. Hereford, but at mid-term the famAileen was the last person hired ily moved near Easter, where she as the Great Depression was setattended the one-teacher school tling in on the country and jobs the rest of the year. Then the family were becoming scarce. Although it moved west of Hereford, and she appeared that someone would be finished her public school laid off, and Aileen felt sure years in Hereford. that she would be one of After graduating from them, the operators agreed Hereford High as valedictoto work less hours in order rian of the 1926 class, she for all to keep their jobs. attended West Texas State Nine years later, Aileen Teachers College. With her transferred to Pampa, then scholarship, a loan from to Amarillo and finally to the bank with a few cows Dallas in 1945. In Dallas, Aias collateral and some leen met Lee “Monte” Montmoney borrowed from a gomery, and they were marfamily friend, she earned ried in the Wiley Roberson’s Carolyn Waters a two-year teaching cerhome in Hereford. After tificate. She later received Monte’s death in 1965, he both a bachelor’s of science and was brought to Hereford for burial master’s of science degrees from at West Park Cemetery. West Texas State Teachers College. After more than 45 years with the In fall 1927, Lucille began her telephone company, Aileen retired 48-year teaching career at Easter, in 1976. Although she had been which by then had become a two- away from Hereford, as had her sisteacher school. ter Lucille, Hereford was home, and Lucille taught at Easter and Flagg she had always planned to return in Castro County and Ward and to the place she loved. Wyche in Deaf Smith County. She Aileen and Lucille purchased a also taught at Vega and in Dumas. home in Hereford and both retired While at Dumas, with the help of here. The sisters wasted no time Dyalthia Benson, her good friend in becoming involved in church, a in Hereford, she helped lay the study club and other community groundwork for a credit union for events and organizations. Their Moore County Schools. parents, Allen and Mary Hughes, Even when Lucille taught else- had set that example for them. where, she always enjoyed being a Lucille and Aileen were glad to be Deaf Smith County native and hav- home again. ing a home base here. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, a “Birthdays are good for you. StaHereford study club and First Meth- tistics show that people who have odist Church, as well as several oth- the most birthdays live the loner organizations before, during and gest.” Larry Lorenzoni after her retirement. Aileen Hughes Montgomery, “If you want the rainbow, you Lucille’s younger sister, was also gotta put up with the rain.” Dolly a third-generation native of the Parton
AUSTIN – The Texas House of Representatives on May 4 approved Senate Joint Resolution 2, a measure calling for a convention of the states, as contemplated and enabled by Article V of the U.S. Constitution. The state Senate on Feb. 28 originally passed SJR 2, authored by Brian Birdwell, R-Granbury. Every member of the House and Senate who signed as a co-author or co-sponsor of SJR 2 is Republican, and no Democrat voted in favor of the resolution. Last week, after the House approved an amended version of the joint resolution, Gov. Greg Abbott said, “Today marks an important step toward restraining a runaway federal government and returning power back to the states and their respective citizens as our Founders intended.” In his Jan. 31 State of the State address, Abbott listed passage of such a measure as one of his emergency legislative priorities. Next, the Senate must accept the House’s version of SJR 2 or call a conference committee STATE to iron out differences. If finally agreed upon, the measure CAPITAL would be forwarded to Vice HIGHLIGHTS President Mike Pence, who preEd Sterling sides over the U.S. Senate and to U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan. Should SJR 2 pass here, the Lone Star State would join 10 other states that have done likewise: Alabama, Alaska, Georgia, Indiana, Louisiana, North Dakota, Oklahoma and Tennessee. The legislatures of two-thirds of the 50 states – that would be 34 states – must join in the call for a constitutional convention in order to convene under Article V. The stated purpose of convening would be to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution that would: - Impose fiscal restraints on the federal government; - Limit federal government jurisdiction and power; and - Impose term limits on federal officials and members of Congress. A model for states to use in their efforts to call an Article V convention is being promoted nationwide by the Arlington, Va.-based American Legislative Exchange Council. In its publicly posted literature, the organization says: “The federal government has steadily consolidated its power while eroding state control in ways that are clearly inconsistent with the Tenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.” Other organizations, such as Common Cause and the American Civil Liberties Union and their state affiliates, have registered in opposition to SJR 2 and similar resolutions that have passed or are up for consideration in other state legislatures. One of several concerns the organizations have expressed related to the influence private interests might exert over delegates to a constitutional convention of the states. Abbott signs Senate Bill 4 Gov. Abbott on May 7 signed legislation banning so-called “sanctuary cities” and prohibiting local law enforcement policies that don’t comply with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainer requests. SB 4 triggered long and contentious floor debates on April 26 and 27 in the Texas House before passing with only Republican members voting in favor. The Senate concurred with amendments the House made to the bill and the bill was then forwarded to the governor, for his signature. ICE has the authority to place a detainer on a person who has been arrested on local criminal charges and for whom ICE possesses probable cause to believe that the person is removable from the United States. Revenue intake increases Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on May 2 reported state sales tax revenue totaled $2.44 billion in April, an amount 2.5 percent more than in April 2016. Total sales tax revenue for the three months ending in April 2017 was up by 3.3 percent compared with the same period a year ago, Hegar added. Modest growth in state sales tax revenue reflects increased business spending in some sectors, Hegar said. “While net collections from oil and gas companies remain depressed, receipts from the manufacturing and wholesale trade sectors were up markedly. The results of consumer spending appear mixed, with increased tax collections from restaurants but a slight decrease in retail trade,” he added. Sales tax revenue is the largest source of state funding for the state budget, accounting for 58 percent of all tax collections in fiscal 2016. Abbott proclaims disaster Gov. Abbott on May 1 declared a state of disaster exists in East Texas counties of Henderson, Rains and Van Zandt after severe thunderstorms spawning tornadoes swept through the area about 70 miles east of Dallas on April 29. Nine tornadoes were reported, and at least four deaths were attributed to the weather system. Many homes and businesses were destroyed, and infrastructure was damaged. Abbott authorized the use of all available resources of state government and political subdivisions to cope with the disaster. (Ed Sterling is director of member services for the Texas Press Association and can be reached at edsterling@texaspress.com.)
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Llano Estacado plays its role in feeding the storied Brazos River By Jim Steiert Contributing Writer
Last summer, as we dined on gumbo and catfish, shrimp and jambalaya at Buzzard Billy’s (formerly, the more appetizing-sounding The Dock) in Waco, we watched the swollen Brazos River rolling by. As we’ve done often on trips to Buzzard Billy’s, granddaughter Olivia and I carried uneaten fries and bread out onto the restaurant’s sturdy, well-railed planking deck where patrons can dine and look down on the turbid Brazos de Dios. From our elevated perch, we tossed tidbits to hordes of turtles treading water, rapid paddling mallard ducklings and hens, and aerobatic seagulls that nimbly snatched portions mid-air. Sizable tree branches and logs floated past along with other flotsam carried by the rainswollen river. Big catfish and carp slurped bread that somehow drifted past the scrambling ducks and turtles. I wondered what a snell hook on a sturdy line with a doughball of bread on it would yield. Seemed unreal, and less impressive to Olivia than those scrap-snatching seagulls and catfish, that a fork of the Brazos begins hundreds of miles away, back upon the home ground of the Llano Es-
tacado. The Panhandle/Plains hardly seems a birthing place of rivers. It gives initial flow to a couple that gather downstream. Our Plains hosts headwaters of such pathways of history as the Running Water Draw meandering through Parmer, Castro, Hale, and Floyd counties, the Frio Draw draining Parmer, Castro and Deaf Smith counties, and Tierra Blanca Creek that feeds into the Prairie Dog Town Fork of the Red River traversing the floor of the Palo Duro Canyon. East of Lubbock, drainages in Bailey, Lamb, Hockley and Lubbock counties converge into the North Fork of the Double Mountain Fork of the Brazos, and the aptly named Salt Fork of the Brazos sources roughly in Crosby County along the edge of the Llano Estacado in Garza and Kent counties, traveling to its mouth in Stonewall County. The Double Mountains have been wonderfully written of in historically accurate Western novels such as The Wolf and the Buffalo by the late Elmer Kelton, a fabulously talented and unpretentious soul. The story of the intermingling of the history of a region and a watercourse were likely never more ably related than by the late John Graves in his classic Goodbye to a River, focused on his love of the
PLAINS ORIGINS--The scenic and historic Brazos River is more notable father south in Texas, but has at least a portion of its humble origins upon the Llano Estacado. Historic drainages also wend through Deaf Smith, Castro and neighboring counties. Photo courtesy of Brazos River Authority Brazos and reflection on possible changes in the late 1950s. I have a copy, gifted me by Olivia’s nature-minded paternal grandparents Papa and Gigi down at Brownwood. Graves wrote the book based upon a canoe journey in company with his dachshund that he undertook as a farewell to a wild section of the Brazos that was to potentially be lost to dam building. He masterfully blended histo-
ry, basic camping, fishing and hunting experiences, and his own reflections on the experience into a masterpiece of nature and history writing. During his fall sojourn upon the Brazos, Graves bagged a Canada goose for camp food, and reflected respectfully, a sentiment shared by many true sportsmen, that a goose is a lot of bird to kill. A little more than a decade ago, a portion of the
Brazos River once prized for its scenic beauty came under threat. The Brazos River Authority reports that the rising popularity of stone facades on homes and businesses and construction, in general, had led to an upsurge in rock, sand and gravel mining operations in the upper portion of the Brazos River basin. As these operations expanded, stormwater permit requirements and best management practices
were ignored, resulting in slugs of muddied water moving downstream and taking with it the habitat that made the Brazos River a beautiful, welcoming home for fish and wildlife. Concerned local citizens brought the situation to the attention of the state, and in 2005 the John Graves Scenic Riverway was created to protect and maintain this scenic section of the Brazos River stretching from Possum Kingdom Lake to within a few miles of Lake Granbury. Possibly, the celebrated chronicler would appreciate that The John Graves Scenic Riverway was named for his “Goodbye to a River.” For more than 12 years, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the Brazos River Authority and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department have preserved the area’s allure through tightened permitting requirements, continued monitoring and water quality testing. Don’t know that Graves mentioned it in his Goodbye, but the historic Brazos is a lot of water to gather from just one place—it takes a cross section of Texas including the Llano Estacado. Jim Steiert is an award winning member of the Texas Outdoor Writers Association and a Certified Texas Master Naturalist.
Bands bring home the hardware From Staff Reports
For what is becoming old hat, the Hereford High School Band program earned a Grand Sweepstakes trophy for its competitive performances during the 2016-17 school year. A Grand Sweepstakes trophy is awarded when a group earns First Division scores in all three UIL contests – marching, concert and sightreading. For the HHS band, the Grand Sweepstakes trophy was the 26th in school history. HHS bands performed at the UIL ConcertSightreading Contest on April 11-12 and at Randall High School on April 16. The HHS Honors Band and Symphonic Band earned First Division honors in concert and sightreading. The Honors Band result is what put HHS over the top for the sweepstakes trophy. The Hereford Junior High School Honors and Symphonic bands were in competition April 12-13 at Canyon High School. The Honors Band earned First Division in concert and sightreading, while the Symphonic Band captured a First Division in sightreading. The HJH Honors Band also brought home a sweepstakes trophy for its efforts. “We are very proud of
the accomplishments of our students,” Hereford Independent School District Director of Bands Robert Hinds said. “I am also thankful for all the hard work our staff put in to help the kids succeed.” The HHS bands will put their talents on display during a concert and awards presentation on Friday at 7 p.m. in the HHS auditorium. The Hereford Preparatory Academy and HJH bands will have their end-of-year concert and awards presentation on Thursday, May 18 at 6 p.m., in the varsity gymnasium at HJH.
Hereford High School band members show off their 2016-17 hardware, including a 26th Grand Sweepstakes trophy, after UIL competitions last month. Contributed photo
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of the Week The Hereford Junior High School Band members display their Grand Sweepstakes trophy after groups earned First Division honors in marching, concert and sightreading throughout the school year. Contributed photo First Division awards for marching, concert and sightreading earned the HHS band program its 26th Grand Sweepstakes trophy for UIL competition. Contributed photo
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National School Nurse Day has 45th renewal this week
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National School Nurse Day on May 10 is a time to celebrate the specialty practice of school nursing. In 1972, the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) created National School Nurse Day to recognize school nurses and acknowledge their role in the educational setting. NASN applauds the contributions school nurses make every day to improve the safety, health, and academic success of all students. The theme this year – Healthy Nurse, Healthy Students – continues to be reflective of the significant roles school nurses
have in the health care in their school communities, as well as in modeling health and resiliency. That healthy children learn better is a simple truth, and school nurses work to remove barriers to learning. In the United States, more than 73,000 school nurses are stepping up to help students meet new challenges they face today and working to support education and advance student health. Health, healthy lifestyles and graduation are the goals. “School nurses collaborate with students, the school community, families, the health care community, the community
at large, and government agencies so that children are in school, healthy, safe, and ready to learn,” said NASN president and nurse Beth Mattey. “A professional school nurse is needed in every school to care for every child because school nursing is the foundation for student health.” NASN believes all teachers deserve to have school nurses in their buildings so that teachers can focus on instruction and students’ individual educational needs; and parents deserve to feel secure that children are safe at school and their health needs are met every day by specialized school nurses.
Hereford Mayor Tom Simons, seated, puts his signature to a proclamation declaring May 12 as School Nurse Day in Hereford. Joining in on the proceeding is, standing from left, nurse Cynthia Rodriguez, HISD Health Services Coordinator Bena Blassock, nurse Lisa Formby, nurse Maryann Warren, nurse Hilda Tijerina and nurse Ronna Altman. Contributed photo
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We’d love to have you join us on Mother’s Day, when we will spend some time honoring Godly women. You, your family, and your friends will find a warm welcome awaiting you at Fellowship of Believers. Our music emphasis will begin with a song played and sung by Harold Manning - the Mom & Dad’s Waltz. During the service, Harold will lead the group in singing “In the Garden” and Nita Black will lead us in “God Be With You” to conclude. We will welcome guest speaker, Bob Mink, and his wife Jan, on Mother’s Day. Some of us met Bob when he visited recently. He is a long-time minister and a highly recommended friend of Danny’s. The message of the morning, “This is Jesus – At a Wedding” and will be based on John 2:1-11. Fellowship and refreshments will be available by 10:00 a.m. and the worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Communion will be served to all who wish to partake. Fellowship of Believers is located at 245 N. Kingwood.
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Good News Church 621 E. 15th 806-364-5239
Iglesia Bautista Fundamental 100 South Ironwood 806-364-1844
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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 111 Avenue H 806-364-5763
Latter Day Saints Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 500 Country Club Drive 806-364-1288
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Catholic La Iglesia De San Jose 13th & Brevard 806-364-5053
St. Anthony’s Catholic 115 N. 25 Mile Ave. 806-364-6150
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Despite ending, Lady Herd have ‘good’ diamond season
Herd ‘getting after it’ in spring
By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
With spring football practice passing the midway point this week, Hereford coach Don DeLozier has liked what he has seen on the field. Spring drills began April 25 and will run through May 17 before culminating in the annual Maroon and White game on Thursday, April 18 at Whiteface Stadium. “Spring has been good,” DeLozier said. “There has been lots of competition, and the kids have gotten after it. “It has been an encouraging spring so far.” Coming off back-to-back 2-8 seasons that saw them go winless in district play and finish at the bottom of the league standings, the Herd is looking to right the ship. One of the keys to that – and an admitted focal point to all spring workouts – is finding a mesh on the offensive line. “The offensive line play has been pretty good,” DeLozier said. “They were a little dazed [Monday] because it was the first time they had to go against blitz packages. “But for the most part, we have seen the kids get better among more than just the top five.” Among the “pleasant surprises” along the offensive front that DeLozier noted are Isias Martinez and Isaac Zamarippa. In fact, both lines have
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Starting QB Dodge DeLozier, left, and RB Seth Dixon work an option play during Monday’s workout of spring practice. BRAND/John Carson shown bright spots with Bryce Simnacher, Adrin Gonzalez, Logan Butler and Carson Altman stepping up along the defensive line. DeLozier added that Israel Uvalle and D.J. Cabezuelos have shown promise at linebacker with Matt Herrera, Tony Lopez and Henry Cervantes getting noticed in the secondary. On the offensive side, DeLozier said it is no surprise to see Seth Dixon doing well at running back. He also mentioned Michael Garcia as turning some head as a ball carrier. Among the bright spots in the receiving corps is leading returning wide out Raymundo Ponce, along with Eli Ellis and Jade Collier. Collier is expected to play a number of positions this season, including defensive end and as a back-up quarterback. Pulling the trigger on the offense will be rising junior Dodge DeLozier, who spent last season splitting starts and playing time under center.
“Hopefully, we will be able to go a little deeper into the playbook this year,” coach DeLozier said. “Right now, we’re seeing what we can get going well and working on fundamentals.” The Herd will have its second scrimmage of the spring Wednesday after a shortsand-shoulder pads practice Tuesday. One of the good things to this spring is anticipation for the scrimmage. “Everybody’s really looking forward to the Wednesday scrimmage,” DeLozier said. “They are really looking forward to getting away from the drills. “They want a chance to just be able to cut loose and play some.” Wednesday’s scrimmage is the final practice this week as spring drills wind down next week with practices Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday before Thursday’s intersquad game. The Maroon and White game is set to start at 5 p.m., April 18 in Whiteface Stadium.
Offensive and defensive linemen mix it up during Monday’s spring practice session. Herd coach Don DeLozier is pleased with progress made along the two fronts so far. BRAND/John Carson
Unless you wind up as state champion, virtually every high school sports season ends in some sort of disappointment – whether it is a loss in the playoffs to end the year or a season in which you miss the postseason, struggle or rebuild. While the Hereford Lady Whitefaces almost assuredly spent last week lamenting over seeing their season swept away in the Bi-District playoffs, the silver lining to the 2017 season is becoming more apparent this week. “It was a tough way to end a good season,” Hereford coach Ashley Marquez said after the April 29 playoff loss. Yet, it was a season of positives. The Lady Herd won more games than they did a year ago – finishing 1913-1 in 2017 as opposed to 18-17 in 2016. Both seasons saw them finish third in the district, but 2017 was in an eightteam league – as opposed to 2016’s six teams – that included the additions of perennial playoff contenders Amarillo and Plainview. Plus, several younger players took advantage of opportunities to show their worth and graduation will not leave the cupboard bare. “We had some of the underclassmen and firstyear varsity girls step up big for us,” Marquez said. “Overall on the season, this team and all 13 players on it make contributions throughout all the games to have a good season, which is one of the best I’ve had in my four years as head coach.” Graduation will claim four starters and remove three of the top four hitters from the team. Senior Leslie Castillo ended up leading the team in hitting with a .472 average from the No. 7 spot in the order. No. 3 hitter Erica Ramirez, who was third in batting (.440), second in home runs (7), second in RBI (28), tied for the team lead in doubles (14) and team leader in runs scored (31), is also graduating. Lead-off hitter Mickey Enriquez ended her senior season hitting .398 (third)
A veritable shoo-in to be named first-team All-District 3-5A for a second straight year, pitcher and leading hitter Abrie Castillo will lead a talented corps of Lady Whitefaces back onto the diamond in 2018. BRAND/John Carson with 15 RBI and 25 runs scored. The other senior starter was shortstop Alexus Carbajal, who struggled at the plate this season (.264, 7th) after a blistering junior year in the third spot. “We’re going to miss them all,” Marquez said. “Of course, we do have Abrie Castillo [coming back], who has led the team in the circle and batter’s box.” Castillo followed a stellar sophomore campaign with an equally as good junior season in which she improved her pitching skills while maintaining and getting better at the plate. Second on the team in batting (.458), she had 27 of her 44 total hits go for extra bases with team highs in doubles (14), triples (3) and home runs (10). She easily won the team RBI title with 44 and
was second in runs scored with 30. Also returning will be catcher Haylie Valdez, who hit .344 (6th), with 13 doubles and 19 RBI, as well as sophomore outfielder Danielle Pena, who hit .349 with 3 homers, 14 RBI and scored 25 runs while moving up from the No. 7 to No. 2 spots in the order. Sophomore Dazzarae Rodriguez gained valuable experience while working her way into the starting lineup, and sophomore outfielder Haleigh Barba got her feet plenty wet with playing time and spending most of the season as the team’s designated hitter. “Even with the positives, the one thing we struggled with was just not capitalizing on those moments we should have,” Marquez said. “That is where we came up short.”
VFW gearing up for Mel Charest Memorial Tournament From Contributed Sources
The annual VFW Mel Charest Memorial Golf Tournament is set for Saturday and Sunday, June 10-11 at John Pitman Municipal Golf Course in Hereford. The tournament will benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hereford’s positive youth development programs.
The tournament was named for long-time tourney coordinator Mel Charest, who encouraged VFW members to donate the proceeds to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Hereford. First National Bank is sponsoring “Closest to the Pin” Contest with two winners receiving $150 each in Hereford Bucks. One contest will be held
in the morning, and one in the evening on Saturday, June 10. The tournament entry fee is $125 per player and includes cart, green fees for two days, prizes, range balls, breakfast burritos, sandwiches and refreshments during play, as well as a five-course dinner on Saturday, June 10 at the VFW. The format is a two-person scramble with shotgun starts
at 8 a.m., and 1:30 p.m., on Saturday and 8 a.m., and 2 p.m. Saturday’s dinner will also feature player evaluation after the meal. Awards presentation will be at the VFW following play on Sunday. The field is limited to the first 80 teams that sign up by the 8 p.m., Thursday, June 8 deadline. For details or to sign
up, call the John Pitman Golf Shop at 806-363-7139. Additionally, tee box sponsorships are available for $50. In addition to being an advertising opportunity for a business or organization, the sponsorships also help support Big Brothers Big Sisters programs. Call Big Brothers Big Sisters at 806-364-6171 by Friday, June 2 to sponsor a tee box.
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WT CFA team among top in North and South America From Contributed Sources
CANYON – The West Texas A&M University CFA Research Challenge team finished as top five in the nation and top 10 among universities in North and South America at the 2017 CFA Research Challenge Americas April 7 in Seattle, Wash. The WTAMU team, which includes Hereford’s Stefan Schlabs, gained the right to participate in the Americas by winning the 2017 Southwest U.S. Championship in February. For the 2016-17 competition year, 1,031 business school teams representing more than 4,000 students in 81 countries competed in the CFA Research Challenge. The CFA Institute Research Challenge is an annual global stock research competition hosted by the CFA Institute. The principles applied in the CFA Research Challenge are core knowledge of equity investments; leadership, management and communication skills; and standards, ethics and regulations. Teams create a written analysis, and, if selected, compete in oral competition rounds. At the Americas competition, the WTAMU team
presented its stock research on U.S. Physical Therapy (NYSE: USPH) and answered questions from a panel of three industry experts. A total of 53 regional championship teams from CFA Societies across the Americas competed at the event. During the semifinal round, the WTAMU team defeated teams from the University of Texas at Dallas, Champlain College, Illinois Institute of Technology and the University of Connecticut to advance to the final round. In the final round, the WTAMU team competed again other finalist teams of Barna Business School, Canisius College, Chapman University, Insper Instiuto de Ensinoe Pesquisa, Johns Hopkins University, Seton Hall University, Universidad Externado de Colombia, University of Denver and University of Waterloo. Seton Hall University and Barna Business School emerged as the winners to advance to the global competition against the winners from Asia and Europe. “In a highly competitive environment, our students rose to the challenge,” Dr. Amjad Abdullat, associate dean of College of Busi-
WT’s CFA Research team – including Hereford’s Stefan Schlabs, left – finished among the top five in the U.S., and top 10 in North and South America at the April 7 CFA Research Challenge Americas in Seattle, Wash. Contributed photo ness Undergraduate Programs, said. “After winning U.S. Southwest, the students continued to work hard to improve their presentation and update their research.” Dr. Barbara Wang, Gene Edwards Professor of Banking and faculty sponsor, said. “They represent-
ed WTAMU and U.S. Southwest really well, and we are so proud of our students.” From November through April, the four students worked on valuing the company. The students had to consider how marcoeconomic and industry factors that influence the firm’s cash flows and the
stock’s price. “Not only did the CFA Challenge help me decide on my career path, it helped me understand the balance between theory and practice in the finance industry,” said Schlabs, a finance and economics major from Hereford. “The CFA Challenge tied
everything I have learned in class into a real world application. It was the most challenging but rewarding thing I have done in college,” said Niall Pratt, a graduate student in economics and finance from Dublin, Ireland. “Exactly, the CFA Challenge tested our ability to apply finance principles to a messy real world problem,” Joel Klein, an accounting major from Amarillo, added. “The students truly have to work as a team. Months of analysis, writing, and preparation come down to a 30-page report and a 20-minute presentation. During the Q&A, the industry professionals who judge the competition can question them on anything. The students have to know the company inside and out, including being able to quote the 10-K. The amount of preparation and the trust in fellow teammates is amazing, especially because students did not know each other before being selected to be on the team in November,” Dr. Anne Macy, Gene Edwards Professor of Finance and faculty adviser, said. The CFA Research team is sponsored by the Amarillo Merrill Lynch - Bank of America leadership.
Shriners in town Members Glenn Simpson and David Workman of Khiva Shrine presented a program on their efforts to the April 27 meeting of Hereford Kiwanis Club. Kiwanis members Brenda Paschel, left; Esmerelda Florez, center; and Rocky Favila, right, expressed their gratitude for the presentation to Simpson, second from left, and Workman, second from right, after the meeting. Contributed photo
Hereford High School students, from left, Brynna Rudd and Reagan Rudd recently completed the Cattle Care & Handling portion of the WTAMU Feedyard Technician Certification Program. Contributed photo
HHS duo completes feedyard tech program From Contributed Sources
AMARILLO – Two students from Hereford High School completed the Cattle Care & Handling portion of the Feedyard Technician Certification Program April 18 and 19 at West Texas A&M University (WTAMU) in Canyon. The goal of the program is to give students a basic understanding of the knowledge and skills necessary to work in the fed beef industry. “Those of us who work in the fed beef industry have one of the most important jobs in the world – to produce food for a growing population,” said Karli Schilling of Friona Industries. “Having qualified young people who want to work in the industry here in our area is crucial. “Friona Industries is one example of a feedyard that looks forward to hiring students from this program. Those that have come on with us are an asset to our team, and some have moved up to management positions within our company.” Hereford students who graduated from the program are Brynna Rudd and Reagan Rudd. WTAMU students who
are working toward a degree in Agriculture Education tested participants on cattle-care skills, such as pharmaceutical knowledge and proper administrating and implanting technique and accuracy. To complete the certification process, students were tested over their skills with written exams and individually interviewed by feedyard industry leaders on the topics they covered in training. The program is a collaboration between Texas Cattle Feeders Association, WTAMU and Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Services. Students in the program are identified by their agricultural science teacher, feedyard managers or have expressed interest to be accepted into the program. They should be enrolled in at least one high school agricultural class each semester, participate in extra-curricular activities such as FFA and have a supervised agricultural experience project. If interested in potentially hiring students who have participated in the program, contact Brady Miller at brady@ tcfa.org, Rachel Hernandez at rachel@tcfa.org or call 806-358-3681.
Caviness Sportsplex announces winter league champions From Contributed Sources
Team Lone Star, led by captain Lorenzo Garcia, is the initial champion of Adult Competitive Indoor Soccer League winter competition at the Caviness Sportsplex. The team is made up of ten athletes including Alfredo Cuin, Antonio Gomez, Diego Gutierrez, Juan Pablo, Lorenzo Garcia, Miguel Tello, Nino Batz, Pedro Hernandez, Rafael Ambrocio, and Victor Manuel. “Adult Competitive Soccer continues to grow in popularity as more adults are looking for ways to relieve stress and still socialize with friends in a healthy way, says Tasha
Sims, program coordinator for the league. “Lone Star is a dedicated group of men who are passionate about soccer. They are very well prepared each season, yet remain humble and display good sportsmanship after each victory.” Team Lone Star members now have their names on a beautiful new trophy on display at the Sportsplex. Each season a new league champion will be added to the trophy. Those interested in details about Adult Indoor Soccer programs in Hereford can call 364-6990 or visit the website at www. herefordsports.org for more information.
WINTER LEAGUE CHAMPS—Team Lone Star won the initial championship in winter Adult Competitive Indoor Soccer League competition at the Caviness Sportsplex. Shown here are team members including Lorenzo Garcia, captain, Alfredo Cuin, Antonio Gomez, Diego Gutierrez, Juan Pablo, Miguel Tello, Nino Batz, Pedro Hernandez, Rafael Ambrocio, and Victor Manuel.
Farmer, Allen to wed From Contributed Sources
Jason and Dane Farmer announce the engagement of their daughter, Kourtney Christine Farmer, to Conner Don Allen of Hereford. Allen is the son of Rodney and Teresa Allen of Hereford, and grandson of Frankie Allen of Friona, and Roger and Betty Wilson of Amarillo. Farmer is the granddaughter of Pat Farmer and great-granddaughter of the late Johnnie Rohde. The bride-elect is a 2008 graduate of Pampa High School and 2016
graduate of West Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s degree in education. Allen is a 2010 graduate of Hereford High School and 2013 graduate of West Texas A&M with a BBA in Finance. He also minored in accounting. The bride plans on becoming an elementary school teacher, while the prospective groom is currently employed as a loan officer at First Financial Bank. Following a June 17 wedding, the couple plan to reside in Hereford.
Kourtney Farmer and Conner Allen have set a June 17 wedding date. Contributed photo