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Class of 2018 garners more than $710K Page 6
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Despite a plea from a concerned parent, the Hereford Independent School District (HISD) Board of Trustees unanimously approved a hike in the price of school lunches.
The action came during the board’s meeting May 21 – rescheduled from its usual fourth Monday of the month because of Memorial Day. Parent Cynamin Brownlow addressed the subject during the public comment portion of the meeting trustees – specifically citing the potential hardship a price bump
could cause families with multiple children in school. While sympathetic to the plight, examination by school officials showed discrepancies in HISD lunch prices and those of neighboring systems. PLEASE SEE PRICE | 10
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Like a nagging cough that will never go away, the Hereford Independent School District (HISD) Board of Trustees had to deal with another round of requests and paperwork at its May 21 meeting concerning the Hereford Wind project and its tax abatement agreement with the district. In what has become almost an ongoing confrontation between HISD and the wind entity over the tax abatement, HISD Business Manager Rusty Ingram said the request was a response to Hereford Wind action. The entity is attempting to recoup some of its payment made to HISD through the tax agreement during the first two years when assets were taxed at their full value of some $250-plus million. In short, the abatement agreement makes Hereford Wind responsible for any state funding HISD loses due to increased property values because of the project. After the first two years – essentially when the construction is complet-
Members of the Class of 2018 make their final appearances as students at Hereford High School after filing in at the start of Friday’s graduation ceremonies at Whiteface Stadium. In less than 90 minutes, the senior class would officially become HHS alums as diplomas were doled out and the future begins in earnest. Right, Andres Caballero, left, and Logan Butler, right, break into the “I’m About to Graduate” boogie while classmates file in during Friday’s commencement activities.
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Leading the Hereford High School Class of 2018 were valedictorian Sarah Woodard, left, and salutatorian Rani Bhakta, right. Woodard, who posted a 100.71 GPA and is heading to major in pharmacy at West Texas A&M, challenged her classmates to look to the future by pointing to the past in an address liberally sprinkled with references to songs from the 1980s. Bhakta had a 99.7 GPA at HHS and will be majoring in business and pre-med at the University of Texas. BRAND/John Carson
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May 25 Nathan Zapata Perez, 30, arrested for a second-or-more offense of driving while license suspended. Jason L. Taylor, 46, arrested for no driver’s license and failure to maintain financial responsibility. May 26 Tarin Santos Rios, 43, arrested for public intoxication. Gerardo Castro-Ochoa, 55, arrested for a second-or-more offense of driving while license suspended. Ernesto Matthew Garcia, 32, arrested for possession of marijuana, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence and on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Servando Valenzuela, 45, arrested for no driver’s license. Ramon Gomez, 20, arrested for driving while intoxicated and no driver’s license.
May 25 Tara Dene Brewer, arrested for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana. Ann Marie Hinson, arrested for theft more than $100-less than $750 and bail jumping/ failure to appear. Higinio Mendoza, arrested for burglary of a habitation. Robert Eugene Hazlett, arrested for criminal trespass, theft more than $2,500-less than $30,000, speeding and running a stop sign. Michael Richardson, arrested for expired driver’s license, failure to appear and no insurance. Manuel Alonzo, arrested for sexual assault of a child. May 26 Luis Fernando RuizRamirez, arrested for tampering with physical evidence. Raul Nava, arrested for possession of less than
1 gram of a controlled substance. May 27 Omar Hernandez, arrested for an enhanced charge of driving while license invalid. Vaneza Duran, arrested for assault on two charges of assault on a family member and resisting arrest, search or transport. Joe Michael Salazar, arrested for a parole violation and two charges of evading arrest or detention. Anna Ashley Oliver, arrested for evading with a motor vehicle.
Reports Hereford Police Department May 24 A dog bite was reported in the 200 block of Avenue F. Lost property was reported in the 300 block of West 15th Street. May 25 Theft was reported in the 700 block of North 25 Mile Avenue.
May 26 A dog bite was reported in the 500 block of North Lee Avenue. May 29 Failure to comply with requirements for striking fixtures/landscape was reported in the 300 block of Avenue I. Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle was reported in the 100 block of George Avenue.
May 28 Delia Ortega, arrested for criminal trespass with a deadly weapon. Jason Craig Monroe, arrested for an enhanced charge of driving while license invalid. Alvaro Trevizo Jr., arrested for racing on highway.
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May 27 Laura Denae Montgomery, 35, arrested on an outstanding felony warrant. George Omar Valenzuela, 22, arrested for public intoxication. Jose Cruz Jr., 30, arrested for driving while intoxicated and no driver’s license.
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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 • The Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at noon at Hereford Senior Citizens • 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: dgproctor@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 • Crime Stoppers meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5 p.m. at Happy State Bank • 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 Com-
munity Center, 100 Ave. C. For more information call 570-4648. • Los Ciboleros Chapter NSDAR, 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); 10-10:30, 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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According to HISD Superintendent Sheri Blankenship, SafePlay Sports – via FROM PAGE 1 Stampley – was contracted ed and the project comes in June 2017 to replace the indoor, artificial turf in on line – project the Hereford High tax values will be School Go HERD capped at $30 milbuilding – the steel lion for the next building next to the eight years. Whiteface Stadium “Your agreement fieldhouse. is permission to A year later, basifile the necessary cally nothing has paperwork with the been done. state comptroller so “We gave them we can get our dol- BLANKENSHIP $16,000 for prodlars back,” Ingram uct,” Blankenship said. Trustees also gave the said. “We received $3,000 OK to proceed with po- worth of product. We’ve tential legal action against given them ample time to SafePlay Sports Group and fulfill their end of the contract. John Stampley.
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“We’re asking you to ist Retirement Home. grant permission to pursue The agreement allows for legal action. We’re not sure the use of HISD vehicles where they are right now, and facilities in the event but we’re looking to get the of an evacuation and/or redistrict’s $13,000 back.” location of residents from Blankenship addKing’s Manor. ed that as a school HISD provided district, she was transportation asgrowing weary of sistance, as well as people “not doing the use of Northright.” west Elementary Trustees unaniSchool, following mously approved a 2014 fire that pursuing the legal forced evacuation action. of the facility. BRYANT “Gut them like a Also approved pig,” new District I was funding for the Trustee Mike Bryant said. HHS Mighty Maroon MarchIn other action, the board ing Band to make the trip approved a transportation to Andrews for the Oct. 5 and transfer agreement football. with King’s Manor MethodWhile officials admitted
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Three Men
Valdez wins Dem runoff, To face incumbent Abbott in gubernatorial election
Nearly all men can stand adversity, but if you want to test a man's character, give him power. – Abraham Lincoln These are the stories of three powerful men—all currently registered as Republicans—which is worth noting in Deaf Smith County, the reddest conservative bastion on the U.S. map. Although relatively few eligible voters in our community exercise their right to cast ballots on election days, it can be wholly assumed that Democratic candidates will go begging every time. Born into wealth in 1944, Robert Swan Mueller III graduated from Princeton University. In honor of a fallen Marine, he enlisted and completed elite Army Ranger School training. In combat, second-lieutenant Mueller was a part of a Marine infantry unit assigned to dangerous Mutter’s Ridge overlooking the Vietnamese DMZ. In an eight-hour battle, Mueller moved among Marine positions, directing counter-fire while setting up a defensive perimeter and supervising the evacuation of wounded Marines. Four months later, Mueller was shot in the leg responding to the ambush of Marines under his comALL IN mand. Despite his wounds, Kerrie Womble Steiert Mueller did not return home. After hospitalization, he became a respected aide to a senior officer. Mueller’s bravery and leadership earned him the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and the (South) Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. Mueller eventually followed his true calling—public law enforcement, investigating everything from homicides to terrorist bombings and bank fraud. He established a reputation as a no-nonsense, relentless prosecutor with a deep reverence for the rule of law. In September 2001, he was appointed director of the FBI just one week before the 9/11 terrorist attacks, overseeing a massive investigation to track down the perpetrators. After 12 years of distinguished service, the FBI director stepped down to return to private practice. In 2016, with unanimous bi-partisan confidence, the longtime Republican was appointed special counsel to a Department of Justice investigation into Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election of 2016. The son and grandson of U.S. Navy admirals, John Sidney McCain III was born in 1936, believing his destiny was to serve his country. While flying a mission over North Vietnam on Oct. 26, 1967, the wing of McCain’s naval plane was sheared off by antiaircraft missile. During a violent ejection from the aircraft, both arms and his left leg were severely fractured. Landing in a lake, he inflated his life vest with his teeth and was dragged from the water by North Vietnamese, who beat and spat on him. McCain spent six years as a POW, two of them in solitary confinement. When tortured for the identities of fellow service members, he gave up the names of the Green Bay Packers’ offensive line. He endured brutal torture and years of solitary confinement. When his captors offered early release, McCain refused unless every American imprisoned before him was also freed. He was severely punished for his sacrifice. Finally released in 1973, he received a hero’s welcome home as well as honorable service awards, including the Silver Star and the Legion of Merit. Elected to represent Arizona in the House of Representatives (1983–87) and Senate (1987–present), McCain was the Republican Party’s nominee for president in 2008. Although a “foot soldier in the Reagan revolution,” McCain occasionally clashed with his party’s platform on certain issues, garnering a reputation as a political maverick by endorsing diplomacy, taxes on tobacco products and measures to prevent global warming while standing against torture of enemy combatants. Now he wages his final battle against brain cancer, a courageous warrior to the last. Born in 1946, Donald John Trump is the son of a rich real estate developer in New York. He avoided the military draft five times during the Vietnam era through education and medical deferments. Instead, he went to work in his father’s company, building a business empire gold-plated with his name. During years of embracing liberal social issues, including pro-choice, he jumped in and out of the Republican party. Announcing his presidential candidacy in 2015, Trump reinvented himself as the angry, fed-up conservative. Although he denies involvement, five of his presidential campaign associates, plus 13 Russian operatives, have thus far been indicted for a litany of felonies, including Russian collusion. Trump’s “fixer” is currently under investigation for influence peddling and managing slush funds. Do honest folks need a fixer? The President loves wrapping himself in the flag he was not willing to risk his life or blood to defend. The self-proclaimed billionaire brags that he is “too smart” to pay income taxes buttressing the infrastructure, national defense and education programs he supposedly champions. He expresses admiration for Vladimir Putin, a “leader” who permanently silences his critics. This is the story of The Straight Arrow, The Maverick and The Golden Boy. Some men boast of greatness; others live it.
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Tales of Deaf Smith County “Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” Anonymous
Fred and Mike attended school in the wooden building where Old Central School was soon to be constructed. Later, they attended the In 1886, R.W. Baird, who was born Christian college in Hereford. They in Grayson County, Texas, on Oct. played on the first football team or12, 1864, made his first of three ganized at the college in 1910. trips to this area. This first trip was Fred enrolled at West Texas State for a job on the T Anchor Ranch, Normal College at Canyon the folwhich headquartered near Canyon. lowing year. He played on the footThis trip was made on horseback. ball team there and played against The T Anchor Ranch boss was Jim the first high school football team Moore, and Cal Walker was wagon in Hereford, which included his boss. Baird and Walker were in brother, Mike. Records show that charge of driving one of two herds Hereford defeated the West Texas of steers from the ranch to mar- Buffaloes twice that year. ket at Kiowa, Kan., in the spring of Both Fred and Mike were among 1886. other young people who enjoyed Baird spent the winter recreation on the then-clear, of 1886-87 with two other flowing Tierra Blanca Creek. cowboys in a line camp Fred recalled going swimdugout about 4 miles down ming with Otho Price on Tierra Blanca Creek from a very cold March 15 one present-day Hereford. year. The swim lasted only Near the end of 1888, long enough for them to Baird rode back to Grayfind a place to climb out of son County and married the clear, but cold water. his school-days sweetheart. Fred Baird served in the In the summer of 1892, the U.S. Army and later worked couple and their two sons, in Dallas, El Paso and a few Carolyn Waters Fred and Mike, loaded a other places before returncovered wagon and headed back to ing to Hereford in 1930. He worked this area and settled about 5 miles on a ranch for a short time and northwest of Canyon. then began working as an accounAfter a year or so, due to small- tant. scale farming and ranching being In 1937, he began working as a unprofitable, the Bairds headed deputy sheriff and served there for back to Grayson County. six years. He later served as county However, by 1900, Baird had judge for four years. grown tired of East Texas weather Fred served as school tax assesand 5-cent cotton, and he made his sor-collector for many years and third and final trip to the area. He retired from that post in 1961. soon filed on two sections of land Mike Baird had taken over the just southeast of Hereford, broke family ranch operation during his out land and planted a few acres as early years. He carried on a sucwas required by the homestead law. cessful partnership with his father After building a house, he re- in the cattle business and added turned to Grayson County to help two more sections to the ranch durhis family with the move to Deaf ing that time. Smith County. They loaded houseMrs R.W. Baird died in 1914, and hold furniture, livestock and farm after his term in office had expired, implements on an emigrant car. R.W. Baird moved to the ranch and Baird and the two boys rode with made his home there until his the car and Mrs. Baird came by pas- death in 1946. senger train a few days later. Each member of the Baird family Baird moved the family to Her- was involved in county and comeford in the fall 1901 so the boys munity activities and never regretcould attend school. He and L.R. ted making that third and final trip Bradly established a coal and grain to the county. business in Hereford. In 1910, Baird was elected sher“Most of the world's useful work is iff and tax collector for the county done by people who are pressed for and served in that office for three time, or are tired, or don't feel well.” terms. Douglas S. Freeman
AUSTIN – Former Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez defeated Houston businessman Andrew White, the son of the late former governor Mark White, in the May 22 Texas Democratic Party primary runoff. Valdez, the first Latina to win a gubernatorial primary in Texas, will run against incumbent Republican Governor Greg Abbott, who is seeking a second four-year term, in the Nov. 6 general election. Valdez garnered 230,467 votes, or 53.32 percent of the total vote, to White's 201,713 votes, which came to 46.67 percent. Historically, this was the lowest recorded turnout for a Texas Democratic Party gubernatorial runoff. Only 2.83 percent of the state's 15,249,541 registered voters cast a ballot. Notably, two incumbent state legislators were defeated in the runoffs: STATE — Rep. Rene Oliveira, DBrownsville, lost to Alex CAPITAL Dominguez, a Cameron County HIGHLIGHTS commissioner. House District Ed Sterling 27, which Oliveira represents, includes part of Cameron County. First elected in 1981, Oliveira, the dean of Rio Grande Valley legislative delegation, is the fifth-most senior member of the Texas House of Representatives. He currently chairs the House Committee on Business and Industry and is a three-time past chairman of the powerful House Committee on Ways and Means. — Rep. Scott Cosper, R-Killeen, lost to Dr. Brad Buckley, a Killeen veterinarian. Cosper, a former mayor of Killeen, was elected to represent House District 54 in 2016. He is a member of the budget-writing House Appropriations Committee. House District 54 includes Lampasas County and part of Bell County. Safety talks are held Gov. Abbott on May 22 launched a series of roundtable discussions "to generate solutions that improve safety and security at Texas schools and in our communities." Abbott's forums at the Capitol were in the aftermath of the May 18 shooting that left 10 dead and 10 injured at Santa Fe High School near Galveston. Invited to participate in the discussions were parents, teachers, students, legislators and interest groups that advocate for and against further gun regulations. Also invited to participate were victims, educators and family members from Santa Fe, Sutherland Springs, Alpine and Italy, Texas, where other shootings occurred. Other invitees included school administrators who allow the arming of teachers and those who do not, as well as experts on matters of school safety, mental health, law enforcement, bullying and more. "I am seeking the best solutions to make our schools more secure and to keep our communities safe. I look forward to hearing from all sides of the debate, and from expert perspectives on these issues. Working together, we can ensure a safe learning environment for students and safer communities for all Texans," Abbott said before the hearings. In other news, on May 20, Abbott issued a statewide call for Texans to take part in a moment of silence at 10 a.m. on May 21 to honor the memory of the victims of the Santa Fe shooting. Plain language is goal Texas Insurance Commissioner Kent Sullivan on May 23 announced that the Texas Department of Insurance is redesigning its website to help customers solve problems. Sullivan, who refers to himself as a "plain language champion" admits it's unlikely that the agency can get rid of terms like "contingent nonforfeiture benefit" overnight, but progress is being made. The agency is calling for volunteers to help make sure consumer information is easy to understand. Sullivan said he issued guidance to long-term care insurers about writing rate notices in plain language and that letters and forms are being rewritten with an eye toward shorter words and formats that are easier to read. Sullivan said the goal is to use plain language in everything the agency does — on the website, in writing and on the phone. "It's not enough to be technically accurate if no one understands your message. It's win-win when consumers understand insurance and how it works," he said. "We invite you to hold us accountable. Insurance can be complex. That makes it even more important to keep the language simple." Zika cases are reported The Texas Department of State Health Services on May 22 said the agency has received reports of the first Texas Zika cases of 2018. The two reported cases are travel-related, involving residents of Williamson County who got sick while abroad. Some 55 cases of Zika were reported in calendar year 2017. More data for previous years is available at TexasZika.org. The health department is urging people to protect themselves from mosquito bites this spring as they travel, particularly to warmer climates where Zika is more prevalent, namely Central America, South America and the Caribbean. (Ed Sterling is director of member services for the Texas Press Association and can be reached at edsterling@texaspress.com.)
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Palo Duro Canyon, all state parks starved for funding By Jim Steiert Contributing Writer
With another summer of heavy use upcoming, Palo Duro Canyon State Park (PDCSP), a crown jewel of the state parks system and the Grand Canyon of Texas, is in trouble—and it isn’t alone. All over Texas, state parks operated by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are starving for funding. An array of speakers championing PDCSP raised the issue of an infrastructure crisis due to funding shortfalls during a Regional Public Hearing of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission May 22 at the Amarillo Civic Center. Commission members listened with empathy, and repeatedly referred to the elephant in the room. The blame for malnourished state parks falls squarely in the lap of the State Legislature. Meanwhile, in the words of Brent Leisure of the TPWD State Parks Division, Palo Duro Canyon and other state parks are “being loved to death” by users. Breathtakingly beautiful, one of the top trail biking parks in the U.S., and part of historic Palo Duro Canyon stretching 120 miles long, 20 miles wide and 800 feet deep from Canyon to Silverton, PDCSP encompasses 20,000 acres. It has many champions and admirers. State Representative John Smithee of Amarillo, addressed TPWD commissioners, hailing PDCSP as a jewel and a vital recreation and tourism draw for Amarillo and Canyon deserving of care and support. Frannie Nuttal, past president of Partners in Palo Duro, that works to support the park financially, bemoaned the lack of a plan for appropriate operating funds. “None of the gate receipts return to this park. Water sys-
Palo Duro Canyon State Park, with its iconic Lighthouse and ruggedly beautiful vistas is in trouble due to a shortage of funding for infrastructure to accommodate huge public visitation. Contributed Photo tem, septic system, and cabin maintenance needs are left untended for lack of funds. Palo Duro Canyon can’t continue to provide services and a good experience for park visitors without capital improvements. Money from dedicated funds is not being appropriated,” she stressed to agreeing commissioners. Debbie Comer, a board member of Partners in Palo Duro and a volunteer at the park’s visitor center, worked at the iconic Sad Monkey Railroad on the park floor from 1969 to 1972. “We have people coming from all over the world to visit Palo Duro Canyon and are in desperate need of capital improvements. The first line of hearing griping about the park’s problems is the Visitor Center. People come in complaining about bathrooms that don’t work, no drinking water, the list goes on,” said Mrs. Comer. Angela Harney, an “avid user” of the park stressed a basic shortcoming. “We don’t have soap in the restrooms. They’re like a third world
country. The nice restrooms in the Mack Dick Pavilion (a modern, fairly new building on the canyon floor) are perpetually locked.” Carter Smith, executive director of TPWD was on hand for the session. He promised Mrs. Harney that soap will be provided, and mentioned possibly using portable restrooms in the park. The operator of a western heritage tourist attraction on the rim of the canyon said water is a major issue in the park. “We need infrastructure. This issue should be at the forefront of concerns.” Wiliam Brittain, longtime Amarillo resident, praised PDCSP experiences, but said access is an issue. “We’re seeing long lines of cars from all over the country at the entry gates. The access bottleneck is embarrassing,” he said. Brent Leisure of the Parks Division responded that improved roadway design for park entry is being examined, and advance purchasing of park entry permits are planned.
Dennis Gwyn, deputy chief, Randall County Fire Department, said wildfire is a concern for PDCSP, even more with the recent 75,000 acre Mallard Fire in Armstrong County that took two weeks to control. “It’s been 15 years since any fire mitigation in the park. An uncontrolled fire with thousands of visitors in the park and only one road in and out would be a real problem.” Carter Smith requested a staff report soon to TPWD commissioners on future fire abatement plans, and lamented how drought has made it difficult to implement controlled burns. Speakers and commissioners agreed that contacting legislators is key to improving parks. A push to increase state park funding failed in 2015. A House panel tried again in 2017. House Bill 78 by state Rep. Ryan Guillen, D-Rio Grande City would have ensured almost all revenue generated by the state’s sporting goods sales tax would go to the TPWD for park funding.
The Legislature created the tax in 1993 to fund portions of TPWD and the Texas Historical Commission, later stipulating that up to 94 percent of generated revenue would go to parks and up to six percent to the Historical Commission. Lawmakers hoard the tax revenue as if it’s their own, often using dedicated funds to balance the state budget. The state comptroller’s office estimates the sporting goods tax will generate $333.5 million during the 2018-2019 biennium. TPWD could have received $313.5 million in revenue if HB 78 passed. As it is, TPWD’s parks department suffers a $100 million shortfall. The Legislature in 2015 passed similar legislation championed by Guillen and other legislators, but Gov. Greg Abbott later signed another bill that essentially repealed support, giving state lawmakers authority to decide how to use dedicated sporting goods sales tax revenue. John Sheppard, executive director of the Texas Foundation for Conservation, said HB 78 represented “an investment in Texas.” Under HB 78, he said the state would get $8 in return for every dollar allocated to TPWD, generating positive economic activity statewide. “A fully dedicated source of funding for state parks is an investment in communities, people, unique Texas culture and natural resource conservation,” he said. Permanent funding would allow regular park maintenance, repairs and improvements. Jim Steiert is an award winning member of the Texas Outdoor Writers Association and a Certified Texas Master Naturalist.
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“I understand and respect the public comment,” HISD Superintendent Sheri Blankenship said, “but our prices are much lower than surrounding districts. We have gone several years with no price increase,” To support her proposed 25 cent price hike, Blankenship showed where even with the increase HISD prices were still significantly lower than other districts. The increase moved the price of an elementary lunch from $1.50 to $1.75 and a secondary school lunch from $1.75 to $2. By comparison, Canyon ISD charges $2.10 and $2.30, respectively, while systems in Dumas ($2.50, $2.75), Amarillo ($2.20, $2.45) and Pampa ($2.60, $3.10) were well higher than HISD’s Parent Cynamin Brownlow expresses opposition to HISD trustees at the May 21 meeting over a proposed increase in school increased price. BRAND/John Carson The closest in price lunch prices. to HISD of the district’s lunches] per TDA (Texas “Unfortunately, those surveyed were Plainview Department of Agricul- increases have not met ($1.90, $1.90) and Lub- ture),” he said. “There the inflationary targets bock ($1.90, $2.05). are some concerns we set by TDA, and we con“I didn’t know how low may not be in compli- tinue to fall behind.” we compared,” Blanken- ance.” To return to TDA price ship said. “It was eyeIngram added there compliance, trustees had opening. I believe the were compliance con- to approve a minimum increase the neccerns over the 16-cent price increase. essary. TDA-mandated The 25-cent increase “Even with the schedule school was settled on because it increase, we are districts must fol- was convenient for parstill much lower low over lunch ents to figure and prothan most.” prices. vides funding assistance Whether trustees In addition to in a needed area. approved a price specific price “[The increase] will increase or not levels, TDA also bring in more revenue,” was moot. requires price ad- Ingram said. “We might They had to. justments to meet lose some adult meals. INGRAM HISD Business inflation. Failure We have to take some Manager Rusty Into do so, Ingram steps because foodsergram, who oversees the said, would result in vice is always in the red. district’s foodservice fi- state and federal audit “Costs keep going up. nances, reported state violations. We have to do somemandates required a While trustees approve thing to help ourselves price increase. price increases in 2014- get back some of this “We must charge a 15 and 2016-17, both money.” certain amount [for were 6 cents each.
Second Annual Courthouse
Summer Celebration Friday, June 1, 2018 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Come celebrate summer with us at the Deaf Smith County Courthouse with great food, fun, fellowship, games & 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.
NOW-JUNE 5 – Appointments available for individual practice with staff for State contests. Call 364-3573 MONDAY, JUNE 4 – Public Speaking practice for State – Call for appointment TUESDAY, JUNE 5 – Public Speaking practice for State – Call for appointment TUESDAY, JUNE 5 – Shooting Sports practice at Gun Range, 6 p.m. (Weather permitting)
FRIDAY, JUNE 8 – First Draft of Record Books due for County Review SATURDAY, JUNE 9 – Hereford Trap Shoot at Gun Range (Parents needed to help) JUNE 12-14 – Texas 4-H Roundup in College Station TUESDAY, JUNE 19 – Steer and Heifer Validation at Project Center, starting at 9:30 a.m.