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Volume 116 | Number 92
Monday accident kills one
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La Madre Mia installs new officers
From Staff Reports
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Hereford High doles out H Awards Page 6
Maroon-White tilt kicks off Thursday Page 9
FORECAST
On May 9, HISD named its system-wide Teachers of the Year as Superintendent Sheri Blankenship presented the awards to, above, Elementary Teacher of the Year Teri Morton of Northwest Elementary, and, right, Secondary Teacher of the Year Jo Ochs of Hereford Center for Accelerated Learning. BRAND/John Carson
Schools honor employees
By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
Today
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Hereford Independent School District (HISD) doffed its collective chapeau and expressed thanks to all its employees during an annual appreciation ceremony May 9. The ceremony shined the light on a number of those working with HISD from teachers, paraprofessionals and auxiliary personnel to those retiring and earning spotlight times of employment with the system. The highlight of the event was the naming of the HISD Elementary and Secondary Teacher of the Year, as well as the system’s overall Paraprofessional of the Year. Rolling away with top honors as Elementary Teacher of the Year was Teri Morton of Northwest Elementary School. Despite missing the final eight weeks of school while confined to a wheelchair recovering from a PLEASE SEE HISD | 3
HEREFORD HISTORY 18 years ago • May 17th, 1999
Clay McNeely was presented a First Place in Region medal during the awards Assembly at the National History Day activities held in Austin.
INDEX
Public Record.........2 News.........................3 Opinion.....................4 Community................5 HHS Awards.............6 Classifieds...............7 Religion..................8 Sports......................9
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HISD Superintendent Sheri Blankenship gives a hug as the school system bids a reluctant farewell to Assistant Superintendent for Support Services Terry Russell, who is retiring June 30 after 44 years as a teacher, principal and administrator with the local system. BRAND/John Carson
The third road fatality in just more than a month occurred Monday evening when a Hereford man was killed in a one-vehicle accident. According to reports from the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), troopers were dispatched to RM 1057 about 15 miles northwest of Hereford at approximately 6:05 p.m., in response to reports of an accident. Upon arrival, they found the results of a one-vehicle accident that reports said killed driver Jose Rivera, 21, of Hereford. Reports from DPS Sgt. Cindy Barkley show that Rivera was driving a 1998 Mercury Granada north on RM 1057 when he veered off the east side of the roadway and into a barrow ditch before colliding with a tree. Rivera was pronounced dead on the scene by Deaf Smith County Justice of the Peace Karen Boren. Although no exact cause of the accident has been determined, distracted driving is a suspected contributing factor in the fatal crash, according to reports. No other vehicles were involved in the accident, and reports said Rivera was wearing a seat belt. Rivera’s death is the third to take place on Deaf Smith County roads during 2017. Two men were killed April 7 when weather played a part in the collision between two semis – one hauling a trailer and one not – on U.S. 385 about 14 miles north of Hereford. The northbound truck without a trailer began to hydroplane on wet pavement, according to reports, causing the driver to lose control and slide into the southbound lane. The tractor then collided head-on with a northbound PLEASE SEE FATILITY | 2
City to start ball rolling on water development By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
City officials will be starting the calendar on bringing more water into Hereford after details were released during Monday’s regular meeting of the Hereford City Commission. City Manager Rick Hanna clued commissioners into the details – and costs – of a plan to develop a well field in the County Road 8 and Progressive Road areas. The area includes the North section farm, as well as a recent 314-acre, water-rights purchase the city made earlier this year. “We drilled four test wells there, and three are very good,” Hanna said. “It is time to develop that field and
bring the water into town. “Our current water situation is not at a problem level, but the margin is getting tighter. We need to bring the field online.” The project will include the drilling of five Santa Rosa wells and laying of pipe to bring the water into the city’s C Street facility. The expected cost is $3.2 million. To fund the work, Hanna said, the city will use a Certificate of Obligation (CO) – which is similar to a bond, but not an actual bond. As opposed to a bond, which uses tax dollars for repayment, a CO can be funded via two revenue sources – ad valorem taxes and the city’s water enterprise fund. PLEASE SEE CITY | 9
From left, Hereford City Secretary Suzanne Finch swears in Place 1 Commissioner Joe Garza, Mayor Tom Simons and Place 3 Commissioner Charlie Kerr to another term during Monday’s meeting. BRAND/John Carson
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May 12 Lino Carlos Ochoa, 33, arrested for driving while license invalid and on an outstanding city criminal warrant. John Alfred Lozoya II, 22, arrested for possession, delivery, manufacturing marijuana in a drug-free zone and possession of drug paraphernalia. May 13 Arron Joshua Martinez, 23, arrested for a second-or-more offense of driving while license suspended, possession of drug paraphernalia and on two outstanding misdemeanor warrants. Amelia Jennifer Medeles, 27, arrested for possession or delivery of more than 1 gramless than 4 grams of a controlled substance, a secondor-more offense of driving while license suspended, two outstanding misdemeanor warrants and an outstanding felony warrant.
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truck towing a semi-trailer being driven by Hereford man.
Wednesday, May 17, 2017
By Jim Steiert Contributing Writer
May 14 Ishmael Nicky Cruz, 24, arrested for public intoxication. Manuel Coj Ruiz, 55, arrested for no driver’s license. May 15 Robert Anthony Vera, 29, arrested for a second-or-more offense of driving while license suspended and possession of drug paraphernalia. Connor Dickson, 19, arrested for possession of marijuana. Keenan Perales, 18, arrested for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana. Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office May 14 Leann Valdez, 38, arrested for theft more than $100-less than $750. Noe Sturgeon, 51, arrested for possession of less than 1 gram of a controlled substance. Marc Martinez, 20, arrested for no seatbelt.
In that accident, 20-yearold Kenneth Bernal of Hereford and 64-yearold Michael Betzold of Liberal, Kan., were both pronounced dead on the scene.
In loving memory of Kenneth Bernal
The Hereford Kiwanis Club is sponsoring a medical equipment drive to collect donations of medical equipment that is not being used, but could still be of benefit to patients who may need the specialized items but can’t afford them. Debbie Gonzalez, a Kiwanian who is helping to organize the drive, says the local civic club is looking to address needs in the community with the locally-originated effort. With a growing population of senior citizens, and medical needs always present in Hereford and Deaf Smith County, help with equipment could prove a real boon for patients in need. “We will accept donations of a wide variety of equipment that can be brought to the Hereford
Community Center on Saturday, June 3, from 9 a.m. to noon. This a chance to do something good with once-needed equipment that may be cluttering a closet, taking up space in the basement, or crowding a corner of a room in your home, and that you hesitate to dispose of but don’t know what to do with. This drive represents a chance to deal with these
items and help others at the same time,” said Ms. Gonzalez. Equipment that will be accepted includes manual and power wheelchairs, electric hospital beds, shower chairs, canes, crutches and walkers, grab bars, elevated toilet seats, portable commodes, lift chairs, seating cushions, back supports, and folding ramps.
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Words cannot express the feeling in our hearts. We would like to take this time to thank everyone for their presence, those that were not there but thought of us that day and any contributions that were made during this difficult time. Your thoughts, prayers and words of sympathy will always be remembered. God bless and thank you, On behalf of Kenneth Bernal’s family En memoria de Kenneth Bernal les queremos decir que las palabras no pueden expresar el sentimiento en nuestros corazones. Nos gustaría aprovechar este momento para agradecer a todos por su presencia, y los que no estaban allí, pero pensaron de nosotros ese día y las contribuciones que se han hecho durante este tiempo difícil. Sus pensamientos, oraciones y palabras de simpatía que siempre será recordadas. Dios los bendiga a todos De parte de la familia de Kenneth Bernal
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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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HISD Employee Recognitions Awards and recognitions given during ceremony Tuesday, May 9 HISD Teachers of the Year Elementary – Teri Morton, Northwest Elementary Secondary – Jo Ochs, Hereford Center for Accelerated Learning HISD Paraprofessional of the Year Donna Brooks, Hereford High School
HISD Campus Teachers of the Year
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Individual Campus Teacher of the Year Stanton Learning Center – Tracy Hawkins Aikman Elementary – Nora Lara Bluebonnet Elementary – Melanie Mendiola Northwest Elementary – Teri Morton Tierra Blanca Elementary – Reyna Perez West Central Elementary – Misty Wilkins Hereford Junior High – Cindy Wheeler Hereford Preparatory Academy – Nicholas Hernandez Hereford High School – Claudia Garcia Hereford Center for Accelerated Learning – Jo Ochs Individual Campus Paraprofessional of the Year Stanton Learning Center – Nancy Martinez Aikman Elementary – Martina Bernal Bluebonnet Elementary – Isela Neyra Northwest Elementary – Pearl Garza Tierra Blanca Elementary – Mary Velasco West Central Elementary – Tandie Layman Hereford Junior High – Savannah Gonzales Hereford Preparatory Academy – Mary Jane Cantu Hereford High School – Donna Brooks Hereford Center for Accelerated Learning – Dinah Mendiola Auxiliary Employees of the Year Custodial – Joyce Williams Maintenance – Joshua Castillo Food Service – Corera Garcia Transportation – Ellis Parsons Retirees (listed by name, school, years of service)
HISD Auxiliary Personnel of the Year
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Professional Polly Hays, Tierra Blanca Elementary, 22 years Rosario Nava – West Central Elementary, 43 years Diane Stokes, Aikman Elementary, 24 years Debbie Tabot, Hereford Junior High, 24 years Cay Taylor, Northwest Elementary, 31 years Terry Russell, Administration, 44 years Paraprofessionals Oralia Benavidez, Hereford Junior High, 21 years Raymond Carrillo, Maintenance, 36 years Nacho Hernandez, Maintenance, 26 years Yolanda Pesina, Aikman Elementary, 27 years Sherron Reid, Northwest Elementary, 23 years Conny Whitehord, Transportation, 17 years Cruz Ybarra, Tierra Blanca cafeteria, 32 years Service Pin Awardees 40-year Pin Elena Cardenas, Aikman Elementary Donna Grady, Stanton Learning Center Blanca Mariscal, Administration Minerva Rodriguez, Stanton Learning Center
HISD Campus Paraprofessionals of the Year
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leg issue, Morton was selected as the district’s top elementary teacher among nominations from all five HISD elementary schools. The Secondary Teacher of the Year did not come from Hereford High School (HHS) but from Hereford Center for Accelerated Learning (HCAL) as Jo Ochs took the honor. HHS was represented among the district winners when Donna Brooks was named Paraprofessional of the Year. HISD Auxiliary Services named top employees in each of its four sections with Joyce Williams (Custodial), Joshua Castillo (Maintenance), Corera Garcia (Food Service) and Ellis Parsons (Transportation) earning recognition for their efforts. School officials also bid a somewhat reluctant adieu to 13 total employees who are retiring at the end of the 2016-17 school year. The six professional and seven paraprofessional pending retirees represented a total of 370 years of experience – all of which was with HISD – with individual times working in the system ranging from 17-44 years. The most notable of those calling it a career is current Assistant Superintendent of Support Services Terry Russell – who, in addition to working in central administration, has been a teacher and principal in the system over a 44-year span. The ceremony also recognized 27 employees who have 25 years or more with HISD – including seven with 30 years, two with 35 and four with 40. A total of 37 other employees who have reached tenure milestones of 10 (25) and 20 years (12) of service will be recognized during ceremonies at their respective schools.
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The Humane Society of Deaf Smith County 3802 N Progressive Rd, Hereford, TX 79045 AC9-Cappy is a male lab that has found himself at the shelter. He is a big boy with a fun personality. He has had some training as he knows not to jump even though he wants to so bad. He came in with a black collar but no tags. Help us find his owners or he will be up for adoption. Dogs are $100 to adopt which includes their spay/neuter and a rabies vaccination at our local vet. Please call (806)363-6499 if you are interested
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35-year Pin Yolanda Gavin, Administration Dora Medina, Aikman cafeteria
30-year Pin Marissa Barrera, Northwest Elementary Kim Bigham, Hereford Preparatory Academy Cayle Carter, Hereford High School Mandy Coronado, Hereford Junior High Jaime Rodriguez, Tierra Blanca custodian Norma Rodriguez, Hereford Junior High cafeteria Barbara Yavornik, Bluebonnet Elementary 25-year Pin Tony Barker, Hereford Center for Accelerated Learning Grant Davis, Hereford High School Linda Gonzalez, Bluebonnet Elementary Christy Henson, Hereford High School Kristi Jones, Hereford Junior High Shari Lake, Northwest Elementary Bobby Nino, Hereford High School Rachel Rieves, Northwest Elementary Janna Rudd, Hereford Preparatory Academy Carolina Ruiz, Bluebonnet cafeteria Amy Scott, Hereford Preparatory Academy Mark Stokes, Administration Teresa Flores, Hereford High School custodian Margaret Williams – Hereford Junior High Service Pins Awardees recognized in ceremonies at respective campuses
20-year Pin Chasaidy Cantrell, Bluebonnet Elementary Mildred Collins, Transportation Jeannie Escobal, Northwest cafeteria Lisa Formby, Hereford High School Amanda Gonzales, Hereford Center for Accelerated Learning Smantha Guerrero, Tierra Blanca Elementary Polly Hays, Tierra Blanca Elementary Melanie Mendiola, Bluebonnet Elementary Pablo Sanchez, Maintenance Shalma Sims, Northwest Elementary Larry Vallejo, Maintenance Ricky Whitehorn, Maintenance 10-year Pin Lisa Artho, Administration Cassandra Barajas, Hereford High School Patricia Barnes, Aikman Elementary Martina Bernal, Aikman Elementary Brandi Brame, Hereford Junior High Becky Bridges, Administration Andrea Brown, Bluebonnet Elementary Angelia Burnett, Northwest Elementary Jonathan Cantu, Hereford Preparatory Academy Audrey Del Toro, Hereford Preparatory Academy Priscilla Galvan, Stanton Learning Center Predenia Grantham, Hereford Junior High Anthony Johnson, Transportation Cami Lott, Hereford Preparatory Academy Vicky Lucio, Hereford High School Diane Maes, Hereford High School Gloria Marquez, Tierra Blanca Elementary Maria Martinez, Hereford High School Belinda McKee, Hereford Junior High Courtney Plotts, Hereford Preparatory Academy Rachel Ramirez, Hereford High School Cynthia Rodriguez, Hereford Junior High Gerardo Salazar, West Central Elementary Mallory Schlabs, Administration Janet Tamez, Aikman Elementary
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OPINION
No, You Shut Up After 100 days of Donald Trump’s ascendancy to the highest office in the land, I am distressed, but perhaps, not for the reasons you might assume. For I believe in the bedrock principles of democracy, the peaceful transfer of power in accordance with the will of the people. Whether the heavy mantle of leadership graces the candidate who earned my vote is not a priority in the grander scheme of things, in the interest of the greater good. Conservatives are presently riding a crest of triumph, anticipating a draining of the swamp and taking the big out of government while liberals wring their hands and wear sackcloth in grief. In the previous two elections, our roles were reversed, as they will undoubtedly be again. For in the aftermath of every national election, a portion of the voters will be convinced that God is in control once again because their individual prayers were heard and apparently granted. PerALL IN sonally, I’m not sure we Kerri Womble Steiert should blame The Good Lord for anything as sordid and ugly as politics. The true tragedy of the election of Donald J. Trump – and his predecessor, Barack Obama – is that you and I can no longer engage in the civil exchange of our opposing views. In this compulsive season of volatile tweets and posts, the prevailing reality is that friends, neighbors, family members are increasingly unable to respect or tolerate views that don’t neatly mimic our own. As Americans, we aren’t even capable of agreeing on what is factual truth or fake news created by conspiratorial journalists. And frankly, we’re often confused by what and who to trust when daily overwhelmed by the internet’s wild blend of nonsense and reality. It’s little wonder that we latch onto the bits of information – and misinformation – that fit within our respective comfort zones. But losing faith in responsible journalism, aptly known as The Fourth Estate, erodes our good judgment and makes us more susceptible to propaganda. Apparently, all information, regardless of its merit or source, is now in play, to be massaged, spun, stretched and flattened for the convenience of individual opinion. It’s as if we want news media to only report what we want to hear, feeling entitled to reject any headline that conflicts with our red or blue leanings. In essence, we’ve reverted to the childhood gimmick of sticking our fingers in our ears while shouting “la-la-la” to drown out an annoying kid brother. But we’re not kids anymore. And we’re not on the playground arguing over whose turn comes next on the swingset. There are much graver concerns that we will choose to face, or deny their existence, at the peril of our nation’s future. The health of democracy, more fragile than we care to believe, depends on a nation of informed citizens who can thoughtfully communicate and listen. I’ve lived long enough to have experienced the national nightmares of Vietnam, assassinations, Watergate and 9-11. But this is the first time I’ve harbored real fears that America could be headed toward a second Civil War if we cannot find and defend meaningful common ground. I can never remember a time when our realities and our visions have been so hopelessly divided, so poisoned by prejudice and hate. If you don’t think that’s an accurate assessment, just post a political stance on social media and let the fireworks begin. Based on the recent election, we have clearly become the Divided States of America, almost evenly split in our opposing liberal/conservative identities. As frustrated Americans, we’re positively prickly with our personal, hotbutton causes – immigration, abortion, gun control, racism, gay rights, climate change – and these critical issues certainly deserve our active concern. But what hope can we have of addressing these controversies if we cannot share our differing viewpoints in a respectful and intelligent manner? Does intimidation by the loudest voices offer a lasting, reasonable solution? Must we go through another September 11th to remind ourselves that you and I are not enemies? Against impossible odds, resilient immigrants built our remarkable nation through innovation, compromise and cooperation. In like manner, it is our differences that make this country stronger only if we can value the perspective and potential of those Americans who don’t necessarily look or vote like us. In the name of freedom and common courtesy, we cannot continue to vilify and shout down the voices of those who are different, those legitimate journalists who report facts we may not like and those who challenge us to remember who we are – and should be – as Americans.
Wednesday May 17, 2017
Legislature grinds toward close with much to accomplish
Tales of Deaf Smith County “Memory is the cabinet of imagination, the treasury of reason, the registry of conscience and the council chamber of thought.” St. Basil
Panhandle had some 250 wells in use. A trend that proved an important factor in the county’s economy was a broom factory that was begun by James Askren in 1911. Askren was a broom The more one researches, the more corn farmer near present-day Dawn. interesting the history of the Panhandle The XIT Ranch became one of the first and Deaf Smith County becomes. ranches to adopt scientific practices Memories are made of this – and with agriculture. Various agricultural more… crops were raised in addition to raising cattle on the ranch land. It is probably very certain that a young The original Frio Creek Ultimatum, man today would not ask a young lady which was drawn up and signed by 24 to a cow chip party, but a hundred or so cowboys during the Cowboy Strike of years ago, that could and did happen. 1883, is in a collection at the Panhandle In the late 1890s and into the early Plains Historical Museum in Canyon. 1900s, there were often allWhen the county took over day cow chip parties. Although the library in 1930, there were most settlers tried to keep coal more than 2,000 volumes alstored for cooking and keepready in circulation – thanks ing warm, they tried to use to dedicated citizens who had “prairie coal” as much as possupported this venture since its sible. beginning. The La Plata newspaper carIn 1948, a $50,000 swimming ried advertisements in 1891 pool at Dameron Park was built that a wagon load of chips by the city. would bring $1.50 for white The first cattle tour was chips and $2.00 for “round conducted in 1989 with some Carolyn Waters browns.” The browns gener600 visitors and residents takated more heat that the white ing the tour. They viewed apones. Gathering cow chips was a money- proximately 3,000 head of registered maker and probably a few were thrown Herefords. just for fun. Hereford’s population had reached A good breakfast created some of the 5,208 by 1950. City limits were extendblame for the town of Ayr losing the ed more than a mile to the west and county seat bid to Granada. In 1890, an a mile north on Avenue K and to the election was held at each location to de- Catholic cemetery off 25 Mile Avenue. termine the county seat, and talllymen The municipal airport was completed were exchanged to ensure that the vot- in 1959 with a 4,400-foot, lighted and ing was honest. paved runway and a 2500-foot sod runThe Ayr tallyman spent the night at way. the C.G. Rutherford home in Granada. A time capsule containing historical The next morning, after an unusually documents was buried in 1948 and was large breakfast which made the tally- to be opened on the town’s 100th Birthman late, it was discovered that sev- day. eral votes had been cast early. It was Asa Martin, the first school teacher in “suggested” that the big breakfast was Hereford, also built the first new resimeant to delay the vote count. dence in town. Other homes and buildThe first irrigation boom in the Pan- ings had been moved from LaPlata. handle resulted due to a real estate There were 17 former Panhandle agent’s frustations. D.L. McDonald of Christian College students who attendDeaf Smith County became discour- ed the 1949 alumni reunion. Hereford aged with business during the drought Christian College, later named Add-Ran of 1909 so he drilled two wells, one College and then Panhandle Christian north and one south of Hereford. This College closed in 1911. was done in hopes of making the land here more attractive. “Unless we remember, we cannot The idea caught on and by 1920 the understand.” Edward M. Forster
AUSTIN – With a mere two weeks remaining until the end of the 85th regular session of the Texas Legislature, lawmakers have not yet finalized a state budget for fiscal years 2018 and 2019. The Legislature’s 150 House members and 31 Senate members can work around the clock, if need be. Their only absolutely required accomplishment in the 140-day-long session is to produce that budget and put it on the governor’s desk. If they don’t, the governor will call them back for a special session. House floor debates, protracted by Republican intra-party bickering, ate up the clock last week. Sheaves of mostly noncontroversial local and consent bills accumulated and died as deadlines took effect, and chances were reduced for hundreds of other bills to earn a spot on a floor-debate calendar. Despite the atmosphere in the House, the body tentaSTATE tively passed House Bill 39, CAPITAL the Child and Family Protective Services and Health and HIGHLIGHTS Human Services reform bill Ed Sterling authored by Gene Wu, DHouston; Richard Raymond, D-Laredo; Sarah Davis, R-Houston; Toni Rose, D-Dallas; James White, R-Hillister; and coauthored by Jason Isaac, R-Dripping Springs; and Ina Minjarez and Tomas Uresti, both D-San Antonio. The bipartisan bill seeks to support the existing child protective services system by creating programs and procedures that respond to service gaps, provide resources for parties involved in child welfare and the foster care system, and establish a more efficient case management system. HB 39 still must gain Senate approval before advancing to the governor’s desk. “After more than a year of work, we were able to accomplish something that includes input from numerous child welfare system stakeholders and experts, along with proposals from both sides of the aisle,” Wu said. “We worked together to keep our word and came up with comprehensive legislation to make the necessary reforms we so desperately need. I am confident that these reforms will change the lives of vulnerable children and families in Texas and I look forward to working with the Senate to make these comprehensive reforms state law.” Sandra Bland Act OK’d Meanwhile, at the East end of the Capitol building, the Senate unanimously approved SB 1849, the Sandra Bland Act. Sandra Bland was found dead in a Waller County jail cell in July 2015, three days after a state trooper arrested her in a traffic stop. In September 2016, Bland’s family was awarded $1.8 million from Waller County and $100,000 from the Texas Department of Public Safety, defendants in a wrongful-death lawsuit. The bill, authored by John Whitmire, DHouston, dean of the Senate and chair of the Senate Criminal Justice Committee, would require training for jail officers to teach them to recognize signs of mental illness in newly incarcerated individuals and take appropriate action, such as notifying a judge in a timely fashion. The bill also would require county jails to install surveillance cameras, if funding allows. On May 11, the bill moved to the House for consideration. AG files preemptive suit Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on May 8 filed a lawsuit asking the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Texas to uphold Senate Bill 4, legislation finally passed on May 4 and signed into law by Gov. Greg Abbott on May 7. SB 4, which takes effect Sept. 1, bans sanctuary cities in Texas and requires all governments throughout the state to comply with immigration law and detainer requests. The law is expected to trigger lawsuits challenging its constitutionality. “Texas possesses an independent sovereign responsibility to protect the health, welfare and safety of its residents,” Paxton wrote, explaining why he filed the lawsuit. “Texas, cognizant of this duty, recently enacted SB 4 to set a statewide policy of cooperation with federal immigration authorities.” Sales tax checks increase State Comptroller Glenn Hegar on May 10 announced his office would send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $787.8 million in local sales tax allocations for May, an amount 2.6 percent more than in May 2016. These allocations are based on sales made in March by businesses that report tax monthly and sales made in January, February and March by quarterly filers. The cities of Irving, Round Rock, Dallas, San Antonio and Odessa saw noticeable increases in sales tax allocations and the cities of McAllen and Sugar Land saw noticeable decreases, Hegar said. (Ed Sterling is director of member services for the Texas Press Association and can be reached at edsterling@texaspress.com.)
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Showing their colors Isaiah Keith and Mia Keith of Nazarene Family Church will be doing their part to spread patriotism by putting out flags all over Hereford on national holidays as part of the Nazarene Flag Service. If you would like a flag in front of your home on the five major national holidays call 364-8303. Support our country by displaying a flag this year. The first of those holidays is fast approaching with Memorial Day being celebrated on Monday, May 29.
The new officers for La Madre Mia Study Club are Tonja Horrell, secretary; Mary Ann O’Rear, president; Ruth Black, reporter; Cherry Laws, vice president; Molly Scott, treasurer; and Melinda Bridge, parliamentarian. Contributed photo
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Hereford High School senior, and Billie Lemons will present the award at Senior Awards. Patty Harshey reported on the success of her UIL Accounting team at the state contest. After the business meeting, Bridge installed new officers for the next two years using candy bars to represent their office and duties. New officers are Mary Ann O’Rear, president; Cherry Laws, vice president; Tonja Horrell, secretary;
La Madre Mia held its final meeting of the year at the home of Molly Scott in Dimmitt. The group was treated to a delicious meal provided by Scott and club president Melinda Bridge. After the meal, Bridge called the meeting to order. At the last meeting, members voted to give a scholarship of $1,000 to a deserving
Molly Scott, treasurer; Ruth Black, reporter; and Bridge as parliamentarian. O’Rear then handed out club committee assignments for next year. Members present were Bridge, Laws, Gladys Merritt, Black, Cindy Cassels, Judy Williams, Horrell, Dee Ann Matthews, Jan Reeve, O’Rear, Sharon Hodges, Marline Watson, Betty Drake, Georgia Sparks, Lemons, Scott, Mary Herring, Harshey and Mary Beth White.
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Helping the Herd Amigos Supermarket continued its support of Hereford High School from the classroom to the athletic fields and beyond as Amigos general manager Jose Marquez, center, presents HHS principal Richard Sauceda, left, and vice principal Perla Perez, right, with a $750 donation for the HHS Class of 2017. Contributed photo
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Hereford High School 2016-17 H Awards Valedictorian – Jose Villeda Salutatorian – Holly Hollingsworth Lorenzo Aguilera – Math Methods Alexis Alderete – Honor roll Nevaeh Alejandre – Geometry, National Honor Society Angel Aleman – Choir, Honor Roll Ruben Aleman – Integrated Physics and Chemistry Frankie Almaraz – Construction Management Rosa Alonso – World History Pre-AP, Chemistry Pre-AP, Honor Roll, UIL Prose, UIL Informative, National Honor Society Kiki Alonzo – Honor roll, English 4 AP/DC, National Honor Society, library aide Carson Altman – Integrated Physics and Chemistry, Geometry Conner Altman – Environmental Systems Mackenzie Alvardo – Integrated Physics and Chemistry, PreAlgebra Jorje Alvarez – Spanish 1, Honor Roll Jacquelyn Amador-Covarrubi – National Honor Society, Honor Roll Judity Arambula – Principles of Manufacturing, Art I Lori Arias – Chemistry, Restaurant Management Oscar Armendariz – Practice of TDL Susana Armendariz – Integrated Physics and Chemistry, English I Jose Avalos – U.S. Government AP/DC, Special Topics History, Texas History Day, UIL State Academics Social Studies, Honor Roll, National Honor Society Gaddiela Avila – Alegbra I, National Honor Society Edgar Avitia – Construction Management Erik Baca – Algebra I, JV Track, English II, Honor Roll, Spanish, National Honor Society Robert Baker – Honor Roll, UIL Accounting, National Honor Society Samuel Balderaz – Practice of TDL Senaida Balderaz – Spanish 1 Arlette Banda – English II, World History Haleigh Barba – English II PreAP, Honor Roll, National Honor Society Brittney Barnes – Art IV, Honor Roll, UIL Headline Writing, English 4 AP/DC, Anatomy and Physiology, National Honor Society Cassidy Barnes – English II Pre-AP, Honor roll, Spanish, National Honor Society Christopher Barrera – Principles of Architecture Hannah Barrett – Honor roll, National Honor Society Caleb Barrientos – Spanish 2 Nayeli Barron – Advanced English I Brianne Bartels – U.S. Government AP/DC, Honor Roll, AP Calculus, National Honor Society Rafael Beltran – U.S. History, Honor Roll Rag Bhakta – World Geography Pre-AP, Pre-AP Geometry, Money Matters, Honor Roll Rani Bhakta – Honor Roll, perfect attendance, National Honor Society Srushti Bhakta – Honor Roll Lang Blankenship – Welding Brandon Box – Pre-Algebra, World Geography, Principles of Manufacturing, English I Brian Box – World History Ricardo Boyd – Technology assistant Derek Bravo – Freshman basketball Jeneva Bravo – Geometry, Chemistry, Spanish 2, National Honor Society Aleigh Brethour – Algebra I, PE Katlynn Brethour – Freshman basketball, BIM 1 Mathu Brethour – Choir Hayden Bribiesca – Algebra 1 Aaron Briones – Varsity track, Environmental Systems, National Honor Society Steven Briones – Professional Communication Blaire Brorman – Honor Roll, National Honor Society Autumn Brown – Honor Roll, UIL Poetry, National Honor Society Cale Brumley – Accounting 1, Ag Science Johnny Buenaventura – Algebra I, PE Andres Bustillos – Welding Logan Butler – Varsity track Lucas Byrd – Integrated Physics and Chemistry Andres Caballero – Band, Algebra 2, Special Topics History, Texas History Day, UIL State Academics Social Studies, Honor Roll, National Honor Society Christian Caballero – BIM 1, Honor Roll, World Geography Pre-AP Ashley Cabrera – Algebra 2, Honor Roll, National Honor Society Lesli Caldera Torres – National Honor Society Vanessa Calderon – Spanish 2,
Honor Roll Bianca Campos – Principles of Architecture, Biology, Honor Roll, perfect attendance Mariah Cantu – English I Robert Cantu – World History, Algebra, National Honor Society Victoria Cantu – Honor Roll, National Honor Society David Carabajal – World History Alexus Carbajal – Varsity softball, Honor Roll, National Honor Society Lezly Cardoza – U.S. History, Geometry, Honor Roll Marty Carnahan – Varsity football Nathaniel Carney – Principles of Manufacturing Lisa Carrasco – Art IV Angelica Carrillo – National Honor Society Annalyce Carrillo – Honor Roll, National Honor Society Kristian Carrillo – National Honor Society Lizzette Carrillo – Art 1 Nayeli Carrillo – World Geography, Integrated Physics and Chemistry Chloe Casarez – Honor Roll, National Honor Society Raymond Casarez – English III Faith Castaneda – Texas History Day, Integrated Physics and Chemistry, Honor Roll, Dual Credit Speech, Accounting 1, English 3 AP, National Honor Society Jahaziel Castaneda – Honor Roll, National Honor Society Abrie Castillo – National Honor Society Chris Castillo – Consumer English Priscilla Castillo – Library aide, Honor Roll, National Honor Society Jaicie Cave – Honor Roll, National Honor Society Uriah Cepeda – Art 1 Monserrat Cervantes – Spanish 2 Pre-AP, Honor Roll, Art 2, National Honor Society Anissa Cervantez – Algebra I Henry Cervantez – Varsity track Manuel Cervantez – English II Gabby Chavarria – Choir Kaylee Chavarria – World History, Honor Roll, National Honor Society Yadira Chavez – Honor Roll, National Honor Society Felix Chavira – Honor Roll, Band, National Honor Society Brianna Claudio – Integrated Physics and Chemistry Josey Clifton – Honor Roll, Chemistry, National Honor Society Marina Cobos – AP/DC U.S. History, Honor Roll, Money Matters, National Honor Society Ben Collier – Varsity boys golf Chastity Contreras – Algebra I, English II Pre-AP Jorge Contreras – Algebra I, Environmental Systems, Money Matters Olegario Contreras – UIL Lincoln-Douglas, UIL Informative, UIL Congress, Ag Science, Chemistry, Honor Roll, National Honor Society Rosalia Contreras – Art 2, Honor Roll, National Honor Society Alex Cooper – UIL CX Debate, Honor Roll, National Honor Society Alyssa Coronado – Math Models Claudia Correa – Chemistry, Yearbook, Honor Roll Destiny Council – Honor Roll, UIL Lincoln-Douglas, UIL Informative, National Honor Society Deja Cruz – JV softball, Honor Roll, Chemistry, UIL LincolnDouglas, Geometry, National Honor Society Esmeralda Cruz – Choir, Honor Roll Isiah Cruz – FCCLA, Culinary Arts Aubrey Landis-Cruz – English II Advanced Emillee Davalos – Spanish 1 Briseyda Davalos Ruiz – Math Models B=Nuzi Davila – Algebra, National Honor Society Teresa Davila – Cosmetology Tye Davis – Honor Roll Marcos De La Cruz – Library aide, Honor Roll, National Honor Society Daniela Dal Val – Environmental Systems Maranda Deleon – Algebra I, National Honor Society Kalista Delgado – Honor Roll, National Honor Society Dodge DeLozier – Varsity track, Honor Roll, Ag Science, National Honor Society Alexia DelVal – Perfect attendance Jack Detten – Special Topics History, World History PreAP, UIL State Academics Social Studies, UIL State Academics Current Events, Chemistry Pre-AP, Honor Roll, Spanish, National Honor Society Camille Diaz – Honor Roll Seth Dixon – Eng. Design and Presentation Darcy Dodd – Girls basketball, Ag Science Trace Dodd – Ag Science, perfect attendance
Nicholas Dominguez – Advanced Construction Management, Algebra 2 Pre-AP, Honor Roll, English 3 AP, Spanish 2, perfect attendance, National Honor Society Pedro Dominguez – English I, Honor Roll, perfect attendance Alan Duarte – Pre-Algebra Gabriel Duque – Chemistry Anahi Duran – Honor Roll, National Honor Society Brittney Duran – National Honor Society Sydney Easley – Art IV, Honor Roll, UIL Headline Writing, English 4 AP/DC, National Honor Society David Ellis – Geometry Elijah Ellis – Accounting 1 Meagan Ellis – Honor Roll David Enriquez – Principles of Architecture Joel Enriquez – World Geography Mickey Enriquez – Pre-Calculus, English IV Advanced, Honor Roll, National Honor Society Marisa Escamilla – DC/AP Economics, Honor Roll, Biology II, National Honor Society Shawn Escamilla – Algebra 2 Pre-AP, Honor Roll, Eng. Design and Presentation, Spanish, National Honor Society Alexis Escobal – Varsity girls basketball, Honor Roll, Sports Medicine 2, National Honor Society Elijah Escobal – National Honor Society Hazel Escobal – Honor Roll Kara Esquivel – AP/DC U.S. History, Texas History Day, UIL State Academics Current Events, Honor Roll, National Honor Society Angela Fajardo – Choir Jorge Favela – Biology Angel Fernandez – DC/AP Economics Erik Fernandez – Work Experience Rosa Fernandez – U.S. History, Honor Roll Angel Fernandez-Lares – National Honor Society Addison Ferris – Honor Roll, Accounting 1, National Honor Society Ben Flood – Honor Roll, perfect attendance, National Honor Society Carmen Flood – English II PreAP, Honor Roll, National Honor Society Flor Flores – Cosmetology, Honor Roll, National Honor Society Amy Florez Campos – Algebra I Conner Fowler – Integrated Physics and Chemistry, PreAlgebra, Principles of Architecture Arely Fraire – Spanish Cassandra Franco – Honor Roll Kelsey Franco – Pre-Algebra Jonathan Frias Gomez – Perfect attendance Tanner Frische – JV basketball, National Honor Society Dalton Gabel – Honor Roll, Principles of Manufacturing, Environmental Systems Abraham Gallardo – National Honor Society Carlos Gallegos – Honor Roll, Varsity track, Anatomy and Physiology, National Honor Society Kayla Gallegos – Spanish, Honor Roll Jeremy Galvan – World Geography Pre-AP Marina Galvan – Law Enforcement, perfect attendance Ruben Galvan – Honor Roll, National Honor Society Abigahy Garcia – Algebra II Aide Garcia – Integrated Physics and Chemistry Dezzaray Garcia – National Honor Society Luis Garcia – Law Enforcement Maritza Garcia – Environmental Systems Priscilla Garcia – Honor Roll, U.S. History Ricardo Garcia – Algebra I Samara Garcia – Algebra, Honor Roll Alejandra Garcia – Honor Roll Diahann Garza – Honor Roll, Biology, Law Enforcement, National Honor Society Jake Garza – JV track, Advanced Welding, National Honor Society, Honor Roll Mark Garza – PE Avery Gililland – Freshman basketball, English I Bryce Goff – Practice of TDL Collin Goheen – National Honor Society Destiny Gomez – Algebra I Alyssa Gonce – Algebra I Candace Gonce – Freshman basketball Jason Gonce – Choir, Practice of TDL Kevin Gonzales – JV track Micah Gonzales – World Geography Ann Marie Gonzelez – World History Cielo Gonzalez – World Geography, English I Estephania Gonzalez – National Honor Society Jaden Gonzalez – World Geography Ramon Gonzalez – Spanish 2, National Honor Society Elida Gonzales Jiatz – Algebra I, PE, perfect attendance, Spanish 1
Deja Goodman – Honor Roll Lluvia Grajeda – Spanish 2, Honor Roll Sebastian Grajeda – JV track, Freshman basketball, Art 1 Kasy Griffith – BIM 1, PE Makaila Guardiola – Honor Roll, National Honor Society Amelia Guereca – National Honor Society Abel Guerrero – Forensic Science, Problems and Solutions, Band, National Honor Society Gabriel Guerrero – National Honor Society Thalia Gutierrez – World Geography Victor Gutierrez – Perfect attendance Brendon Guzman – Welding, National Honor Society Melody Gylling – Art I, Lifetime Nutrition Lindsay Hall – Honor Roll, Advanced U.S. History, National Honor Society Alexandrea Harrison – Honor Roll, National Honor Society, Chemistry Pre-AP Samantha Hayes – English IV Advanced, U.S. Government, National Honor Society Yesenia Heredia – Basic English II, Geometry Anna Hernandez – Honor Roll, Chemistry Pre-AP, Art 2, National Honor Society Ashton Hernandez – Honor Roll, English III, National Honor Society Cierra Hernandez – Varsity girls basketball Gabriella Hernandez – Honor Roll Jennifer Hernandez – English II Advanced, World Geography, Spanish 1, Cosmetology Karina Hernandez – Culinary Arts, FCCLA Maria Hernandez – Choir Cedar Herrera – UIL Accounting, National Honor Society Kamille Hicks – Honor Roll, Accounting 1, National Honor Society Holly Hollingsworth – Honor Roll, U.S. Government AP/DC, Biology II, Accounting II, UIL Accounting, Band, AP Calculus, perfect attendance, National Honor Society Nicole House – Choir, National Honor Society Samantha Hubbard – World Geography Caleb Huckins – Construction Management, Honor Roll, Money Matters, National Honor Society Martin Huerta – Advanced Auto Tech Brenden James – Special Topics History, National Honor Society Erin Jesko – Honor Roll, National Honor Society Aaliyah Johnson – Honor Roll, National Honor Society Marcos Juarez = U.S. History Tom Keeling – Honor Roll, Advanced Engineering and Design, National Honor Society Jacob Kelso – Chemistry, National Honor Society Yen Ling Labrador – Algebra I Cedar Lara – Integrated Physics and Chemistry Josalynn Lara – Honor Roll, National Honor Society Oscar Lara – World Geography Pacen Lara – Principles of Manufacturing, Art I McKenna Lewis – Honor Roll, UIL Poetry, National Honor Society Jocelinne Licon – Art III Itzel Licon Salinas – Art III, Math Models, National Honor Society Luis Lira – Practice of TDL Kaitlynn Liscano – Honor Roll, girls basketball, National Honor Society Samantha Lookingbill – Honor Roll, National Honor Society Andrea Lopez – National Honor Society Kristina Lopez – Cosmetology, National Honor Society Miguel Lopez – Honor Roll, National Honor Society Seth Lopez – English I Yailin Lopez – Honor Roll, Geometry, Math Models Jenna Lowrey – National Honor Society Parker Lowrey – Honor Roll, Varsity basketball, National Honor Society Fatima Lucas – Cosmetology Lillian Mackie – World Georgraphy Prisila Magallanes – Pre-Algebra, Honor Roll Isaias Marquez – U.S. History, Spanish 2 Nyah Marquez – Perfect attendance, National Honor Society Amador Marrufo – World Geography Caleb Martinez – Honor Roll, Varsity track, Varsity basketball, U.S. Government AP/DC, perfect attendance, Varsity football, National Honor Society Danessa Martinez – Cosmetology Enya Martinez – Choir, Honor Roll Gabriel Martinez – Mill and Cabinet, Honor Roll, English IV Advanced, Environmental Systems, Art 1, National Honor Society Jaime Martinez – Government Jennifer Martinez – Integrated
Physic and Chemistry Jordan Martinez – JV basketball Joseph Martinez – BIM 1 Josh Martinez – JV basketball, perfect attendance, Algebra II Leah Martinez – U.S. Government Lilianna Martinez – Cosmetology Manuel Martinez – Band Marian Martinez – Integrated Physics and Chemistry, World Geography, Spanish 2 Mya Martinez – English II, Chemistry, Ag Science Tyler Martinez – Advanced Construction Management, Biology Victoria Martinez – Honor Roll, U.S. History, Restaurant Management AJ Mata – UIL Prose, UIL Persuasive, UIL Congress, Honor Roll Kateline McCathern – Algebra 1, Honor Roll, Art I Slader McCracken – Honor Roll, Art 1 Zoe McCracken – Honor Roll, UIL Accounting, National Honor Society Dylan McGinty – Honor Roll, perfect attendance Sally McWilliams – National Honor Society Mauricio Medal – PE Alexis Melendrez – Honor Roll, Biology, National Honor Society Mario Mena – Honor Roll, UIL State Academics Social Studies, National Honor Society Marvin Mena – Honor Roll, perfect attendance Brianna Mendez – Work Experience, Applied U.S. History Manuel Mendez – PE Arian Mendoza – Spanish Meghan Mendoza – Spanish 1 Macie Mimms – Honor Roll, Psychology, National Honor Society Judit Miranda – Welding, Art I David Mitchell – National Honor Society, Law Enforcement Jose Monarrez – Varsity track Mercedes Monsebais – Honor Roll Miriah Monsebais – Honor Roll, National Honor Society Ivan Montes – Environmental Systems, Basic English II Marcos Montez – Choir Savannah Morales – Algebra I, National Honor Society Luis Morantes – National Honor Society Linda Moreno – Choir Lizbeth Moreno – Construction Management, National Honor Society Adrian Mota – World Geography Pre-AP, Algebra Noa Mungia – Art III, perfect attendance Kameron Murray – Honor Roll, National Honor Society Nathan Murray – Law Enforcement Adrian Nanez – Honor Roll, English 3 AP, National Honor Society Janae Nava – Algebra I Jessica Nava – National Honor Society Ben Newton – DC/AP Economics Kevin Nguyen – Honor Roll, perfect attendance Noah Nikkel – Honor Roll, National Honor Society Ashley Nunez – FCCLA Marisley Olivas – Algebra I Bianca Olvera – Honor Roll, perfect attendance, National Honor Society Nicolas Olvera – Principles of Architecture, World Geography, Integrated Physics and Chemistry Aaron Ontiveros – Varsity football Gabby Ontiveros – Biology Jessica Orosco – World Geography Leslie Orozco – Spanish 2, U.S. History, Geometry, Honor Roll Jose Orta Saldana – Math Models Cesar Ortega – Principles of Architecture Jocelyn Ortega – Algebra I, Chemistry, National Honor Society Manual Ortega-Moreno – Integrated Physics and Chemistry Isaiah Ortiz – Art IV, perfect attendance Logan Paetzold – Principles of Manufacturing, Honor Roll Zuleima Parra – Honor Roll, National Honor Society Ashley Parson – Algebra I, World History, Welding, Chemistry, Spanish 1, UIL Congress Landon Paz – JV football Danielle Pena – Geometry, perfect attendance, National Honor Society Citlalli Penaran-Garcia – English II Salvador Perez – Intermediate Algebra, U.S. History, Honor Roll, National Honor Society, perfect attendance Jared Perry – Honor Roll, Band, perfect attendance, National Honor Society Brayden Phommyvong – AP/ DC U.S. History, Honor Roll, National Honor Society Jennifer Plascencia – U.S. History, Honor Roll, National Honor Society Shanah Provence – U.S. History, Choir, Honor Roll, Math
Models, Yearbook Guadalupe Quinones – Government, Algebra II, National Honor Society Isaac Quintanilla – Math Models Angela Ramirez – World History Pre-AP, Honor Roll, UIL Prose, Cosmetology, Spanish, National Honor Society Brandon Ramirez – Practicum in STEM Brian Ramirez – PE Declyn Ramirez – Environmental Systems Elizabeth Ramirez – Biology, Honor Roll, National Honor Society Erica Ramirez – Varsity softball Genesis Ramirez – Cosmetology Josiah Ramirez – Law Enforcement Karisa Ramirez – Honor Roll, National Honor Society Kylee Ramirez – Chemistry Orion Ramirez – JV football Rolando Ramirez – Spanish 3 AP/DC, Band, Honor roll, Forensic Science, National Honor Society Erika Ramos – Honor Roll, Spanish, National Honor Society Gilbert Ramos – Principles of Manufacturing, JV track Valeria Ramos – Honor Roll, Law Enforcement, National Honor Society Cordie Redwine – Construction Management, Algebra I, Welding Ailedh Reyna Torres – Geometry, National Honor Society Trisha Rico – World History Lexy Riley – Problems and Solutions, AP/DC U.S. History, Texas History Day, Honor Roll, Advanced Engineering and Design, English 3 AP, National Honor Society Guadalupe Rios – Spanish 2 Mayra Rios – U.S. History, National Honor Society Rocio Rios – Perfect attendance Steven Rios – World Geography, Pre-Algebra Misdy Rivas – Honor Roll, Lifetime Nutrition Jennifer Rivera Puentes – Algebra, National Honor Society Abigail Rodriguez – Algebra, Honor Roll, Art 1, World Geography Pre-AP Alyssa Rodriguez – Honor Roll, Chemistry, Algebra II, National Honor Society Avery Rodriguez – Algebra, World Geography Pre-AP, Honor Roll, Art 1 Davida Rodriguez – Perfect attendance Dazzarae Rodriguez – National Honor Society, Honor Roll Elias Rodriguez – Spanish Jordan Rodriguez – Advanced Welding Keihlen Rodriguez – Geometry Erika Rodriguez Herrera – Algebra I, National Honor Society Erika Rubio – English II Advanced, Honor Roll, National Honor Society, Spanish 1 Brynna Rudd – Honor Roll, National Honor Society Reagan Rudd – Honor Roll, National Honor Society Alexis Ruiz – National Honor Society Alexis M. Ruiz – World History, Honor Roll, U.S. History Celeste Ruiz – Geometry Thalia Ruiz – FCCLA Cesar Ruiz Morente – Perfect attendance Brock Saenz – UIL CX Debate, UIL Persuasive Jasmin Saenz – BIM 1 Ramon Saenz – Basic English IV, Consumer Math, Practice of TDL Kimberly Salas Rodriguez – World Geography Jose Luis Salas Sanchez – Work Experience, Language Acquisition Support Alma Salazar – Geometry, perfect attendance Erisbely Salgado – National Honor Society, Cosmetology Judith Salgado – PreCal DC, Honor Roll, perfect attendance, National Honor Society, Spanish 2 Pre-AP, Problems and Solutions, English 3 AP Nallely Salgado – Mill and Cabinet, Honor Roll, Spanish 3 AP/DC, National Honor Society Jennifer Salinas – Algebra I, Art I, Honor Roll, National Honor Society Sonia Salinas – PE, DLS, Work Experience, Applied English II Ashley Sanchez – Spanish 1 Pre-AP, Honor Roll Bethany Sanchez – Honor Roll, perfect attendance Desiree Sanchez – English I Jose Sanchez – Perfect attendance, Sports Medicine 2 Sebastian Sauceda – Perfect attendance Sloane Savoini – Chemistry Pre-AP, Honor Roll, National Honor Society, Sports Medicine I Aubrey Schueler – Algebra 2 Pre-AP, English II Pre-AP, Honor Roll, Money Matters, Art 2, National Honor Society, Spanish 1 Pre-AP PLEASE SEE AWARDS | 9
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Tierra Blanca Apartments - 2 bedroom $309 per month. Come by for more details
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Garage Sale Thursday & Friday 9 am5:30 pm., 16th & 385, lots of kids new clothes & shoes, $1.00 off, lots of hair bows, home decor. 117 Avenue H ThursdaySaturday from 10 a.m-? Pots/Pans, comforters, clothes and much more.
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2010 Lincoln MKT, 1 owner, VIN # 2LMHJ5FR4ABJ11458, black, 106,000 miles, text 3644589 or leave a message 289-5381
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122 Redwood. Fri, 3-6pm. & Sat, 7-11am. Kohler bath tub, chest of drawers. Student desk, and misc.
Tractors Kubota tractor 3240 - has 280 hours, Land Pride 6 foot mower, heavy-duty front-end loader, 8 foot sweep plow for garden, extra shanks for the plow. Very clean tractor. $21,500. Call Eldon Owens: 806:344-7387.
Help Wanted. JKL Construction & Remodeling is currently seeking experienced construction & remodeling workers with knowledge of painting, sheet rock and texturing, demolition and other trade skills for rapidly growing company. Contact 806-274-8684 for appointment. krislindsey@ jklrc.com.
WE’RE HIRING!! If you’re tired of being in a dead end job and feel like it’s time to make a change then look no further! Merrick Pet Care is growing and looking to hire skilled and energetic workers to work in a family atmosphere producing and shipping high quality pet food. At Merrick Pet Care we employ people with passion and enthusiasm for their work by ensuring great benefits for you and your family including: Employer paid health, dental, vision, and life insurance as well as a great 401K plan. We have open positions in: Production, Packaging, Warehouse, Maintenance, and Quality. There’s no need to continue working at a job you don’t enjoy. If you’re interested in hard work and competitive pay, come apply at Merrick Pet Care. Apply in person at the Merrick office east of Hereford on Highway 60 from 8-5 M-F. Merrick Pet Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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How does FEAR impact our thinking and daily living? What does God have to say about FEAR? On Sunday, Pastor Danny Mize will lead us through a lesson about “Putting Fear In Its Place.” He will attempt to answer three significant questions: “What about the fear that’s all around us?” “What about the fear that’s sometimes inside us?” and “How can God help us with our fears?” Related Scripture readings will come from Isaiah 41:10; Psalm 27:1; 2 Timothy 1:7; and Philippians 4:6-7. Our singing, led by Peggy Mize, will include: “The Solid Rock” “It Is Well With My Soul” “Hallelujah, What a Savior!” and “Blessed Assurance.” Piano accompaniment will be provided by Cindy Cassels. 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. Come join us – or leave a message at 364-0359 if you need more information.
Assembly Of God Calvary Family Church 137 Avenue G 806-364-5686
Victory Family Worship Center 606 E 15th St 806-364-0305 www.thevictory.tv
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Iglesia Vida 603 E. Park Avenue 806-346-7054 All services in Español.
Baptist
Dawn Community 806-258-7330
First Baptist Church 5th & Main Street 806-364-0696 www.fbchereford.com
Frio Baptist Church 7 miles S. on FM 1055 806-276-5380
Genesis Church 1 mile N. on Hwy 385 806-364-1217 www.genesischurch.com
Good News Church 621 E. 15th 806-364-5239
Iglesia 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
All men are invited to our Men’s Breakfast on Saturday, May 21 at 7am to eat fellowship and plan out our Dadfest. Your teens, kids and young adults are encourage to be part of the exciting things coming up this summer. Pick up your summer calendars and information from the church.
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 Adventista Del 7 Dia
401 W Park Ave. 806-364-0373
1204 Moreman St. 806-341-0315
First United Methodist 501 N. Main St 806-364-0770 www.herefordmethodist.com
410 Irving 813-701-4442
Westway Community Center
The church is having 2 important new outreaches this summer – June 18 is our Dadfest- a community wide celebration on Sunday June 18 stressing the importance of men and being a man of faith and #ServeHereford, a week of serving single moms, elderly, our children and anyone in need in our community July 26-29.
Methodist
700 Avenue K 806-364-1892
Western Heritage Christian Church
You are warmly invited to be part of worship this Sunday at the Nazarene Family Church at 8:30 & 10:30 am. Pastor Ted’s message is entitled “Come See & Go Do”. It’s about being a LIGHT house for the community- “a city on a hill” as well as a sending church. The gospel is too awesome to keep inside the wall of the church.
100 Avenue B 806-346-2740 www.lcms.org
Temple Baptist
213 Barker Avenue 806-364-2038
Nazarene
111 Avenue H 806-364-5763
Iglesia Methodista San Pablo
Templo La Hermosa
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Episcopal
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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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The Hereford Whitefaces will display the progress they have made over four weeks of spring practice when the annual Maroon and White intrasquad game kicks off at 5 p.m., Thursday in Whiteface Stadium. BRAND/John Carson
Maroon and White showdown Thursday By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
Spring practice 2017 for the Hostile Herd draws to a close Thursday with the annual meeting of the Maroon and White at Whiteface Stadium. The spring intrasquad get-together is set to kickoff at 5 p.m. “It is pretty much going to be a game-style scrimmage,” Hereford coach Don DeLozier said. “It gives the players a chance to just cut loose and play after spring practice.” The game will culminate spring workouts for the Whitefaces, who have been on the field three days per week since April 25. While an admitted chance for
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“Municipalities can do that because of the dual guarantee ability,” Hanna said. “It ends up saving on interest payments.” A majority of the funds will be used for the actual drilling and construction of wells, he added, noting that piping needed for the project cost approximately $300,000. Officials are confident
AWARDS: FROM PAGE 6 Sarah Scott – Environmental Systems, PE, Spanish 2 Shyla Scott – Pre-Algebra, Integrated Physics and Chemistry, World Geography Pre-AP Bailey Seiver – Work Experience Triana Sierra – U.S. Government AP/DC, Honor Roll, Bank, National Honor Society Natalie Sifuentes – Choir, Math Models Bryce Simancher – National Honor Society, BIM 1, U.S. History, Honor Roll, Language and Culture Gerald Sisk – UIL Congress, Restaurant Management Keleigh Stovall – Algebra 2 Pre-AP, Psychology, Honor Roll, Spanish, Art 1, National Honor Society Justin Strickland – Pre-Algebra, Work Experience Zachary Strowd – Honor Roll Aden Suarez – Algebra 1, Honor roll, perfect attendance Kaleb Suarez – Varsity basketball, Practice of TDL, perfect
players to be less confined than the other. the drills of spring practice, DeWhile not saying specifically Lozier said there are some things how the team has been divided the coaching staff is looking to for this year’s game, DeLozier is achieve. confident the split will cre“We want to see a lot of ate the desired results. effort and see the funda“That is always a chalmental things show up lenge,” he said. “You can that we’ve been working really run into problems on,” he said. “We also want when you split it evenly or to the kids to have some into specific groups to get fun and just play.” the work in that you need Coaches face an annual and allow the kids to have challenge in determining fun. We want to get qualDELOZIER how to divvy up the team ity work during the game, for a spring intrasquad while the kids are having match. fun. Without a good split, you can An often-common decision in run into problems of not getting both high schools and colleges the work in that you need. is to have the starting offense on “We feel good about the way one team and starting defense on we’ve split the squad and feel
pressure from the wells will be sufficient to deliver the water to the C Street facility without the addition of a booster station, which could add as much as $2 million to the project. The CO obligation will also result in an increase in water rates, although Hanna pointed out that industrial customers Caviness Meat Packers and White Energy will ultimately pay 27 percent of the costs via their water bills. The average residential attendance Mystique Suarez – Honor Roll Lexie Sullivan – Integrated Physics and Chemistry, Advanced English I, Algebra I Caleb Talamantes – BIM 1, Biology, Algebra 1, Honor Roll Luke Taylor – Concepts of Engineering, Pre-AP Geometry, Honor Roll Lesly Telles – Cheerleading, Honor Roll, perfect attendance, National Honor Society Marisol Tijerina – Advanced Engineering and Design Joshua Torres – Advanced Auto Tech Eric Tovar – Advanced English I, BIM 1 Maria Trujillo – World Geography Alexandria Valdez – Choir, Honor Roll, Forensic Science Haylie Valdez – Honor Roll Jesse Valdez – Honor Roll Miranda Valdez – Choir, Honor Roll Fernando Valenzuela – U.S. History, Yearbook, Honor Roll, Law Enforcement, Restaurant Management Servando Valenzuela – Law Enforcement, Restaurant Management
water bill will go up roughly $6 per month for the 10year life of the CO. Assistant City Manager Steve Bartels noted that the average residential bill is based on usage of 12,000 gallons per month. Customers using less than that will see a lower increase, and those using more will have a larger bump. For customers who use the minimum amount – 2,000 gallons per month – the rate hike would be just
we’ll get quality work out of it.” Opting for another year to hold spring workouts – which provides for 14 spring practice sessions in exchange of opening preseason work in August a week later – the Herd went into drills with some goals in mind. While most of the goals were of a general nature, there were several specifics coaches were looking to, and DeLozier believes they have all been accomplished. “It has all been good,” he said. “I am proud of the work the kids have done. We’ve gotten the development we were looking for. “I am really pleased with the demeanor of the kids to learn, get after it and get us back to where we need to be.”
less than $3 per month. Hanna is wanting to get wheels turning on the CO because of legal requirements that must be met before work can actually begin. “We won’t start construction for a few months until farmers in the area get their fall crops off,” he said. “It is time to move on this. Our water system has been good, and we need to keep it that way.” In other action Monday, a trio of elected officials took their seats for another term
Alyssa Vallejo – Honor Roll Norma Vargas – Spanish 1 Alma Vazquez – Algebra 2 PreAP, Forensic Science, Honor Roll, National Honor Society Israel Veliz – Practice of TDL Brett Vessel – Band, World History Pre-AP, Chemistry Pre-AP, Honor Roll, Spanish, National Honor Society Caden Victor – U.S. Government AP/DC, Honor Roll, Biology II, National Honor Society Aracely Villalobos – Spanish Michelle Villalobos – Honor Roll Tomas Villalovos – World History Pre-AP, Chemistry Pre-AP, Honor Roll, National Honor Society, English II Pre-AP Anna Villarreal – Art III Samuel Villarreal – BIM 1, Honor Roll, National Honor Society Tessa Villarreal – Work Experience, Career Prep Jennifer Villarreeal-Celis – National Honor Society Jose Villeda – Honor Roll, Biology II, AP Calculus, National Honor Society, Spanish 3 AP/ DC, perfect attendance Chandler Vogel – Honor Roll, National Honor Society Jaxon Warlick – National Hon-
in the wake of May 6 elections. Although the mayor spot and two seats on the commission were up for grabs this year, the city cancelled its elections after no opposition filed to run against incumbents. Place 1 Commissioner Joe Garza, Place 3 Commissioner Charlie Kerr and Mayor Tom Simons were all officially swore in Monday. Kerr was also unanimously selected to retain his position a mayor pro tem.
or Society Mattlyn Wells – Honor Roll, National Honor Society Robbyn Wells – National Honor Society McKenzie Wilson – UIL Poetry, Cosmetology Hannah Wood – BIM 1, biology, Pre-AP Geometry, Honor Roll, World Geography Pre-AP, Concepts of Engineering Sarah Woodard – AP/DC U.S. History, girls golf, PreCal DC, Honor Roll, National Honor Society Samantha Ybarra – Biology Isaac Zamarripa – Honor Roll, Accounting II, UIL Accounting, National Honor Society Majentta Zamarripa – World Geography Samantha Zamarripa – National Honor Society Caitlin Zambrano – Advances English I, World Geography Pre-AP, Algebra 1 Ruben Zapata – World Geography Adrian Hernandez – Varsity football
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Macie Mimms Jaxon Warlick Erin Jesko Robert Baker Holly Hollingsworth Caleb Martinez
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Freshmen Raj Bhakta Srushti Bhakta Christian Caballero Bianca Campos Esmerald Cruz Camille Diaz Lluvia Grajeda Enya Martinez Slader McCracken Marvin Mena Kevin Nguyen Abigail Rodriguez Avery Rodriguez Ashley Sanchez Caleb Talamantes Luke Taylor Hannah Wood
Sophomores Rosa Alonso Cassidy Barnes Alexandria Cooper Jack Detten Anahi Duran Shawn Escamilla
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 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. Kamille Hicks Aaliyah Johnson Macie Mimms Brynna Rudd Aubrey Schueler Keleigh Stovall Brett Vessel Tomas Villalovos Juniors Rani Bhakta Blaire Brorman Felix Chavira Nicholas Dominguez Kara Esquivel Lexy Riley Judith Salgado Alma Vazquez Samuel Villarreal Sarah Woodard Seniors Brittney Barnes Brianne Bartels Sydney Easley Alexis Escobal Holly Hollingsworth Gabriel Martinez Caleb Martinez Rolando Ramirez-Zapata Jose Villeda Chandler Vogel Mattlyn Wells
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First Annual Courthouse
Summer Celebration Friday, June 2, 2017 5:00 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. Come celebrate summer with us at the Deaf Smith County Courthouse with great food, fun, fellowship, games & LIVE music. Bring your lawn chairs and umbrellas and come have a great time with friends and neighbors. There will be brisket, hamburgers, hot dogs, sausage wraps, cookies, watermelon, corn on the cob, lemonade, soft drinks, ice cream and water. Join in on this fun community event and come have a great time. You’ll be glad you did.
Sponsored by the DSC Chamber, Hereford Hustlers, and Member Business Sponsors
FREE TO THE PUBLIC EVERYONE WELCOME If you or your organization would like to be a part of this community event please contact the Chamber at 364-3333.
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