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Local Kiwanians hosting medical equipment drive
WHAT'S INSIDE
By Jim Steiert Contributing Writer
Imagine you had a medical malady that limited your ability to get around
Almost $800K awarded to HHS seniors
and do everyday things or, perhaps a minor back injury that meant you needed a hospital bed to get by for a time. Specialized equipment could
solve problems, and speed healing—but then ponder an unimaginable circumstance—that you couldn’t afford the needed equipment.
With such thoughts in mind, the Hereford Kiwanis Club is sponsoring a medical equipment drive to collect donations of medical equipment that is
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Diamond Herd trio named All-District Page 9
not being used, but could still be of benefit to patients who may need the specialized items but can’t afford them. PLEASE SEE DRIVE | 3
More good than bad for HISD in 2016-17
By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
St. Anthony's grads move to junior high Page 10
FORECAST
Today
Thunderstorms High: 77º Low: 56º
Sunrise: 6:36 a.m. Sunset: 8:59 p.m. Wind: E 5 MPH Precipitation: 80% Humidity: 72% UV Index: 7 of 10
Sunday
Partly Cloudy High: 81º Low: 56º
Sunrise: 6:36 a.m. Sunset: 8:59 p.m. Wind: NNE 10 MPH Precipitation: 20% Humidity: 63% UV Index: 8 of 10
Monday
Mostly Sunny High: 87º Low: 58º
Sunrise: 6:36 a.m. Sunset: 9:00 p.m. Wind: NE 7 MPH Precipitation: 10% Humidity: 53% UV Index: 10 of 10
HEREFORD HISTORY 18 years ago • June 3, 1999
On this day in 1999, former Mayor Bob Josserand proclaimed June 4th as American Cancer Society Relay for Life Day in Hereford.
INDEX
Obits......................2 News......................3-6 Community.............4-5 Classifieds...........7-8 Sports.................9-10
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Makayla Mungia, 8, has a grounder get away from her during the Wednesday session of the Lady Herd Softball Camp. The camp was the first of 10 to be conducted by Whiteface coaches this summer. For more on the softball camp, see Sports, page 9. BRAND/John Carson
A look back at the 2016-17 school year for Hereford Independent School District (HISD) showed it to be an unqualified “success.” Students were released for summer vacation just more than a week ago to end a school year that featured far more good than bad. “The 2016-17 school year was a success in many ways,” HISD Superintendent Sheri Blankenship said. “We are proud of our students and staff for their efforts and hard work. “I would love to name each accomplishment, but hesitate to do so in fear of leaving someone or some recognition out.” While reticent to get into too many specifics, Blankenship did note several things on which HISD can hang a hat for the year. The most notables, Blankenship said, were students who read more than 1 million words during the nine months of the school year and success of HISD academic teams at UIL state competitions. The latter saw the Hereford High School (HHS) Social Studies and Accounting teams successfully defend state titles, while the Current Events and Issues team placed second. Of particular note was the Accounting team, which not only scored higher than any other team across all state classifications from 1A-6A, but also sported a tie between two of its members for the individual state crown. Blankenship added those results played a key role in HISD being named PLEASE SEE HISD | 3
State champs, STAAR aces among recognitions By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
The final Hereford Independent School District (HISD) Board of Trustees meeting during the 201617 school year on May 22 featured student recognitions for excellence in academic competition, testing, athletics and in the classroom. Opening the usual recognitions from two HISD schools were UIL competition teams from Hereford High School as the twotime state champion Social Studies team was honored along with the state champion Accounting team and runner-up Current Events team. The teams took their honors during UIL state competition in Austin in late April. The Social Studies squad repeated as state cham-
pions and won its fourth overall to go with 11 consecutive district crowns and six region titles in the 13 years Richard LaMascus has coached the team. The team included Class of 2017 valedictorian Jose Avalos – the only returning member from the 2016 championship team – Jack Detten, Andres Cabellero and Mario Mena. The Accounting team put a stranglehold on the successful defense of its title with the highest score of any team from all classifications (1A-6A). Lone returning member and Class of 2017 salutatorian Holly Hollingsworth shared top individual honors with junior teammate Isaac Zamarripa. Other Accounting team members were Bob Baker and Zoe McCracken. PLEASE SEE BOARD | 6
HHS UIL Accounting team coach Patricia Harshey shows off the second consecutive state championship plaque with team members, from left, Isaac Zamarripa, Bo Baker and Holly Hollingsworth. Zamarripa and Hollingsworth shared the state top individual honor. BRAND/John Carson
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