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Housing proves an ongoing woe for jail

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

Food prices rise in second quarter Page 3

Deaf Smith 4-H'ers fare well at state Page 4

As one travels along Fourth Street on the back side of Deaf Smith County Courthouse, the Russian music is almost audible.

It plays virtually constantly as Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office (DSCSO) and Jail officials encounter their daily game.

In a situation likened to the slide-tile, number puzzle or the video game Tetris, a daily game is played at the jail concerning the housing of inmates.

The situation raised its

Specific mandates governing the distribution of cell space continue to create housing problems for Deaf Smith County Jail with prisoners regularly farmed out to other counties to avoid violations.

BRAND/John Carson head again when the Deaf Smith County Commissioners Court was forced to ad-

dress the issue during its June 26 meeting.

Commissioners ap -

proved an intergovernmental agreement (contract) with Hale County for the

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FORECAST

Today

FIRE WEATHER WATCH

Sunday

Partly Cloudy High: 89º Low: 67º

Monday

Partly Cloudy High: 95º Low: 68º

Tuesday

Partly Cloudy High: 97º Low: 67º

It took a storm to weather the storm, but the Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce was able to do so and now anticipation builds for its annual Independence Day fireworks celebration.

The show was in danger of literally fizzling when Deaf Smith County Judge D.J. Wagner ordered a ban on the sale and use of fireworks because of the ongoing drought.

Per state law, Gov. Greg Abbott gave final approval of the ban, and fireworks were officially doused in Deaf Smith until July 5.

The ban included both private and public fireworks, and, at that time, forced cancellation of the chamber’s fireworks plans.

However, within the next week, more than 1 inch of SHAW rain fell locally – more than November-May combined – to ease the fire danger, and the July 3 celebration was back on.

“We are looking for a spectacular fireworks show,” chamber executive director Sid Shaw said. “We believe a lot of folks will be out.

Everyone need to gets ready for July 3 fireworks.

“There a lot of folds who are glad about having the ban lifted, but everyone is still optimistically cautious.”

Although the fuse on the fireworks is not set to be lit until near-dark – approximately 9:40 p.m. – on Tuesday, that is not when things at Josserand Aquatic Park kick off.

The Knights of Columbus has organized a number of food booths to be set up in the park starting around 4 p.m.

A concert of patriotic music will immediately precede the fireworks starting at 8 p.m.

Music will be provided by a combined choir

The

tongue is key

Wednesday

Sunny High: 97º Low: 68º

Thursday

Mostly Sunny High: 95º Low: 67º

Friday

Partly Cloudy High: 94º Low: 66º

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INDEX Page 2............Obituaries Page 3....................News Page 4....................News Page 5....................News Page 7..........Community Page 8..................Sports Page 9...........Classifieds Page 10................Sports

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'Spectacular' show expected for holiday

Herd hoop camp more than fundementals

Partly Cloudy High: 96º Low: 65º

housing of female inmates

When it came to success at this week’s Herd Basketball Camp, 7-year-old Kade McPherson had a secret weapon as he traversed the myriad of drills and instruction to better his game. Whether to provide balance or offset wind resistance, McPherson unconsciously had the tongue waving while making his way up court to beat the clock on a dribbling and shooting drill.

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Hereford to host round of farm bill talks

From Texas A&M AgriLife

AMARILLO – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will host another round of cotton meetings in the High Plains on Thursday, July 12, to explain new cotton provisions in the farm bill.

DeDe Jones, AgriLife Extension risk management pro-

gram specialist in Amarillo, will update cotton producers on what actions they need to take in the very near future.

Jones will discuss how the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018 authorized changes to seed cotton as a covered commodity that require farmers to act on their generic base acres.

Beginning with the crop

planted this year, seed cotton is a covered commodity just as other crops and eligible for either Price Loss Coverage, or PLC, or Agricultural Risk Coverage, or ARC. “Sign-up will be underway soon in many Texas Panhandle counties,” Jones said.

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Loyd W. Vaughn 1936-2018 (USPS 242-060) Published each Wednesday & Saturday in 2018 P.O. Box 673 506 S. 25 Mile Ave. Hereford, TX 79045

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Loyd Wesley Vaughn passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018, at Oklahoma Heart Hospital, Oklahoma City, Okla. He will be remembered for his big

smile, fun-loving nature and generous spirit.

A celebration of his life was held Friday, June 29 at Lost Creek United Methodist Church with the Revs.

Steve Vaughn and Darryl Hicks officiating. Private family interment will be at Osage Cemetery in Agra, Okla.

Loyd was born on Aug. 15, 1936 to Elton Loyd Vaughn and Mildred Irene Fine Vaughn on their farm near Enochs. He attended Bula School, where he was an outstanding football player. He was named to the 1955 Texas All-State Football Team. After leaving school, he farmed with his family and attended Phillips 66 Management Training in Lubbock.

He married Glenda Rae Hicks, on June 27, 1959, in Elkhart, Kan. They estab-

lished farming operations in Muleshoe, then relocated to Hereford in Deaf Smith County. In 1983, the Vaughns were named FHA Farm Family of the Year for production and progressive farming operations.

They moved to Stillwater in 1983.

Loyd was a member of Lost Creek United Methodist Church, served on the Kairos Prison Ministry Team and Walk to Emmaeus Group. He loved God and wanted others to know Jesus. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends, as well as his beloved little pet buddy, Gorgi.

He leaves behind his wife, Glenda Hicks Vaughn; son Gerald Vaughn and wife Sandi of Ft. Mill, S.C., and their children Rebekah (Mike) Woods, of Moores-

ville, N.C., and Laurel Vaughn of Nashville, Tennessee; son Steven Vaughn and wife LeeAnn of Lewisburg, Pa., and their children Keileigh Neugebauer and husband Nolan of Conroe, and Kamron Vaughn and wife Kaylee of, Oklahoma City, Okla.; son Travis Glen Vaughn, Stillwater, Okla.; great-grandchildren Alexis and Madelyn Woods, Kaleb and Addie Neugebauer, and Silas Carl Vaughn; brother Virgil Vaughn and wife Janice and their son Brian Vaughn and wife

Michelle of Turlock, Calif; and aunts, cousins, brothers- and sisters-in-law, and their families.

He was preceded in death by his father, Elton Vaughn; mother, Mildred Fine Vaughn; stepmother Millie Lewallen Vaughn.

Memorials can be directed to the Lost Creek United Methodist Church Missions Fund or the American Cancer Society.

Condolences can be sent to the family on the Strode Funeral Home guestbook at www.strodefh.com.

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June 27 Bryson Darnell Brown, 29, arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

June 28 Sara Oneta Rudd, 26, arrested on two outstanding felony warrants.

Raul Nava Jr., 40, arrested for possession or delivery of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and no driver’s license.

Rainbeau Rashkis, 20, arrested for no driver’s license.

Melinda Ann Gonzalez, 33, arrested for assault.

Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office

Francisco Dylan Gandara, arrested for aggravated sexual assault of a child, failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements and accident involving more than $200 damage to a vehicle.

ported in the 900 block of South McKinley.

Lost property was reported in the 800 block of Baltimore Street.

Reports Hereford Police Department

June 27 Lost property was reported in the 100 block of Avenue A. Failure to stop and render aid/information upon striking a vehicle was reported in the 300 block of West 15th Street.

Aggravated assault was reported in the 100 block of Avenue J. A dog bite was reported in the 500 block of Sycamore Lane.

June 26 Evading arrest or detention was reported in the 900 block of East First Street.

Theft of services was re-

June 28 Failure to comply with requirements for striking an unattended vehicle was reported in the 500 block of Blevins Street.

June 28 Raul Nava, arrested for possession of more than 1 gram-less than 4 grams of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and no driver’s license.

June 26 Jacob Liscano, arrested for criminal non-support.

Maricola Evangina Juarez, arrested for burglary of a building.

June 27 Gabriel Zamora, arrested for evading arrest or detention and an enhanced charge of driving while license invalid.

Alexis Zapata, arrested for burglary of a habitation.

Ernesto Matthew Garcia, arrested for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana in a drug-free zone.

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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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News

WACO – Retail food prices in Texas showed a slight increase in the second quarter, according to the latest Texas Farm Bureau (TFB) Grocery Price Watch survey.

The survey results recorded a total of $45.86 for a 16-staple item basket, including produce, meat, grain and dairy products.

“It was a slight increase from the first quarter – just 33 cents,” TFB president Russell Boening said. “Oftentimes our total grocery bill is high, but our survey only counts the food products and not the other household items you can purchase in the store.”

Prices at the meat counter were mixed, but sirloin steak led the in-

crease this quarter, up 38 cents to $6.48 per pound.

Lean ground beef dropped 14 cents to $3.53 per pound, and pork chops showed a slight increase, up 3 cents to $3.87 per pound.

Boneless, skinless chicken breasts dropped 13 cents to $3.15 per pound. Sliced turkey showed an 11-cent increase to $4.77 per package.

“It’s peak grilling season for Texans, and the meat counter offers a variety of cuts for all price budgets,” Boening said.

“The important thing is to keep a healthy portion of protein on our plates as part of a balanced diet and, of course, enjoy time with family.”

The price of 2 percent milk stayed the same at

$2.96 per gallon. Block cheddar cheese fell eight cents to $2.68, while vanilla ice cream increased 19 cents to $6.25 per half gallon.

Of the 16 food staples surveyed, vanilla cake mix, dried pinto beans, long grain rice and white bread saw a slight decrease in price.

Corn flakes, tomatoes, grapefruit and lettuce registered slight increases for the second quarter.

The TFB Grocery Price Watch is conducted quarterly by shoppers strategically located across the state of Texas. The current survey data was collected by 43 shoppers from May 31June 7. TFB has monitored Texas food prices through its Grocery Price Watch survey since March 2009.

WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS Over the last six weeks we have looked at God’s “One Way or One Path” that He has laid out for man’s salvation.

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One way, not many ways.

One path, not many paths.

One door, not many doors.

One fold, not many folds.

One church, not many churches.

One Gospel, not many gospels.

One doctrine, not many doctrines.

One body, not many bodies.

One Spirit, not many spirits.

One hope, not many hopes.

One Lord, not many lords.

One faith, not many faiths.

One baptism, not many baptisms.

One God and Father, not many gods and many fathers.

God knew that man would never be content to follow His one way. Solomon wrote in Proverbs 14:12; “There is a way which seems right to a man, but it’s end is the way of death.” Again in Jeremiah 10:23, Jeremiah wrote; “I know, 0 Lord, that a man’s way is not in himself, nor is it in a man who walks to direct his steps.” Solomon wrote again in Ecclesiastes 12:13-14; ‘’The conclusion, when all has been heard, is: fear God and keep His commandments, because this applies to every person. For God will bring every act to judgment, everything which is hidden, whether it is good or evil.”

Just before Jesus went to the cross and died for our sins, He prayed to God for unity. In John 17:17 He prayed; “Sanctify them in the truth; Your word is truth.”

In vs. 20-23 Jesus continues; “I do not ask on behalf of these alone, but for those also who believe in Me through their word; that they may all be one; even as You, Father, are in Me and I in You, that they also may be in Us, so that the world may believe that You sent Me. The glory which You have given Me, I have given to them, that they may be one, just as We are one; I in them and You in Me, that they may be perfected in unity, so that the world may know that You sent Me, and loved them, even as You have loved Me. As we have seen time and time again, God and Christ has always laid out one simple plan for salvation. This plan has never changed throughout time. Only man has tried to make changes for his own benefit. Heb. 13:8 says; “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”

If you have questions about “your plan for salvation”, please pick up the phone and call or text us with your questions or comments. Call or text: John Sublett @ 344-7147 or James Self @ 344-7040. If you don’t have a Bible, we’ll give you one!

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al strain on the county law enforcement budget of $5,000-$20,000 per month.

“Our housing budget is way over every year,” Butler said. “We are able to offset that so the department budget remains balanced.

“Between inmate housing and medical care, it can put a strain on a budget.”

The housing situation is one of the reasons behind the wheels beginning to turn on a new county jail.

Butler and Deaf Smith County Judge D.J. Wagner have already inspected a potential site east of Hereford for a new justice center that would include a 144-bed jail and possibly relocation of the sheriff’s office.

Based on preliminary plans, the 144-bed facility would be designed to alleviate the need to farm out inmates.

County officials are awaiting the results of a facility feasibility study from the Jail Standards Commission before moving forward with the plans.

Butler added the study is due any day.

Wagner has been quick to point out plans are a new jail are in their infancy and would require a bond vote.

If a bond is approved, Wagner said it could another two years before a new jail was opened.

BILL:

– July 12, 1 p.m., Deaf Smith County Extension Office, 903 14th St., Hereford.

Also to be discussed is the Texas A&M Agricultural and Food Policy Center’s decision aid tool to help producers understand how the new seed cotton program may affect their Farm Service Agency payments.

The decision aid can be found at www. afpc.tamu.edu/tools/cotton-base.

For more information, contact Jones at 806-677-5600.

Therein lies another of the dichotomies of jail housing.

FROM PAGE 1 Because of mandates after local authorities re- and regulations, a jail cently had no space sev- can technically have beds available, but must farm eral female prisoners.

For DSCSO, the coming prisoners out to other and going of prisoners is agencies.

“The game comes in trya daily dilemma as officers and administrators strug- ing to make everything gle with maintaining strict fit,” Butler said. “We have state jail standards in an to have a certain number of minimum-, mediumaging, 93-bed facility.

“The problems come in and maximum-security that we have to have to a cells designated at all classification buffer for times, as well as cells for males and females. the people we have “If the numbers in holding,” Sheriff don’t work on how J. Dale Butler said. inmates fall into the “Although the jail security classificahas a 93-bed cations, then we have pacity, when we hit to farm them out to 80-85 inmates, we meet standards. We have to start shiphave to adjust to fit ping them out to people.” other counties so Butler was quick we can absorb what BUTLER to add that despite is in holding.” what some may The county has had long-standing, inmate think, the state Jail Stanhousing arrangements dards Commission “moniwith Baily, Parmer and tors very closely” to enRandall counties – where sure mandates, standards virtually all overflow DSC- and regulations are being SO inmates are regularly met.

The result of not meethoused.

The recent problem ing standards is decertiarose because there was fication of a jail – forcing no room in the local jail its closure and the subsefor more female prison- quent farming out of all ers and none of the other inmates.

Deaf Smith County incounties had female space.

Butler said beds were lo- mates in out-of-county cated in Dalham County, jails is almost standard but there were not enough operating procedure for for what was needed. The DSC Jail.

Inmates are farmed out only county with space – at that time – was Hale on a virtual daily basis that puts an additionCounty.

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“These decisions, in a lot of cases, are not simple and need to be taken seriously because they could affect operations for several years to come.”

Area meetings are set for: – July 12, 9 a.m., Randall County Extension Office, 200 Brown Road, Canyon.

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Deaf Smith octet excels at 4-H State From Deaf Smith County 4-H

Eight Deaf Smith County 4-H’ers represented the county well at State 4-H Roundup on the campus of Texas A&M University in College Station, June 12-14.

Several had high placings in crowded, highlycompetitive fields.

The team of Rachael and Jack Detten captured second-place state honors out of 19 entries in the closely-contested Health Educational Presentation category with their talk and slideshow, “Got Your Back,” related to maintaining spinal health.

The siblings also were members of the seventh-place Wool Judging team, which also included Matlin Mimms, who was seventh High Point Individual in Placings and Reasons, and 13th High Point Individual overall.

In her first trip to state competition, Rachael Detten also finished sixth in Fashion Storyboard with her depiction of wearable designs inspired by the action hero theme of Spiderman.

Alejandro Mata, a member of Texas 4-H Council for the past year, served as a master of ceremonies at award ceremonies recognizing contest and scholarship winners during the week.

Mata took third in a field of 18 performances in Share-the-Fun Prose/ Poetry with a dramatic rendition of “Almost Normal.”

Veronica Mata, a member of the State Clothing Board and State Healthy Lifestyles Board, placed 10th in Clothing Educational Presentations.

Macie Mimms was third High Point Individual in Cattle and 16th out of 100 overall in Invitational Livestock Judging,

In addition to their Health Education Presentation award, Jack and Rachael Detten joined forces with Matlin Mimms, center, on the Wool Judging team that placed seventh.

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Deaf Smith County 4-H’er and Texas 4-H Council member Alejandro Mata serves as one of the emcees for the State Roundup awards ceremony earlier this month.

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Colter Pohlman earned a 10th High Point Individual ranking out of 28 in Invitational Meat Judging, Intermediate division.

Cutter Pohlman was a state qualifier in senior Meat Judging and Public Speaking, in which he presented “Why Angus?

Well, Why Not Angus?”

Brad Turpen, a member of the State Rabbit Board, placed eighth out of 21 entries in the Open Educational Presentation contest with his discussion and slideshow of “Happy Accidents,” accidental discoveries that brought important economic, social and medical changes.

Accompanying the youth delegation were local AgriLife Extension Agents Amalia Mata and Rick Auckerman with adult leaders Tamara Mimms, Jean Turpen, Moriah Pohlman, Jessica Detten, Jim Steiert and Kerrie Steiert.

From left, siblings Rachael and Jack Detten placed second in Health Education Presentation at the recent Texas 4-H State Roundup.

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While lifting of the fireworks ban allowed the Independence Day celebration to proceed, it also kept the chamber from losing.

Shaw said cancellation of the show – which was happening before the ban was lifted – would have cost the chamber its 50 percent deposit to stage the $16,000 event.

Even if an alternate date had been found if cancelled – Shaw said they were working on Labor Day weekend – there would have been an addition $2,500 in permit costs.

Fortunately, the deposit was not forfeited and no additional costs were incurred.

Still, the chamber is scrambling to fully fill the coffers after Shaw made a public plea for contribu-

The fuse on the Deaf Smith Chamber of Commerce Independence Day fireworks show is set to be lit Tuesday in Josserand Aquatic Park at approximately 9:40 p.m.

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“There has not been much response on the need for funds,” he said. “There has been some, but not much.

It makes us pause. We will make it this year, but folks

need to step up in the future. If not, we might need to do something different.

“I don’t think people would like a smaller [fireworks] show after seeing what they have had.”

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Help save lives this holiday when getting behind wheel From DSC AgriLife Extension

For 242 years, Americans have celebrated the birth of its nation on July 4.

Fireworks are set off. Old Glory is flown, and there are backyard barbecues and pool parties aplenty.

But as the celebrations wind down and friends and families head home, it’s vital all work together to spread this life-saving message – buzzed driving is drunk driving.

This Independence Day, Deaf

Smith County Extension Office, Watch UR BAC and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) want to remind everyone any time they drive under the influence of alcohol, they put everyone in danger — including themselves.

During the Fourth of July holiday weekend, make sure you plan for safe transportation to and from festivities.

During the 2016 July Fourth holiday, 188 people nationwide were

killed in crashes involving at least one driver or motorcycle operator with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or higher.

In Texas, 14 people lost their lives during the 2016 July Fourth holiday.

“We want our community to enjoy the Fourth of July holiday, but we want them to do so responsibly,” Deaf Smith County Extension Agent for Family and Community Health Amalia Mata said. “This is why we’ve partnered with Watch UR BAC to help get the message out that

Dealing with the dark Hereford Kiwanis Club president Debbie Gonzalez, left, gets a taste of what life’s mundane tasks would be like if she were blind during the June 21 club meeting. Christina Weller, right, of the Texas Health and Human Services blind Program, was the meeting’s guest speaker and keyed club members into the educational process for blind children. Hereford Kiwanis Club meets every Thursday at noon in Hereford Community Center. New members and guests are welcome. Contributed photo

buzzed driving is drunk driving.

“This is not a joke, and it’s not a time to test the laws. Drunk driving is illegal, but it’s also deadly. It’s deadly to the driver, to the driver’s passengers and to other road users in this community. We’re imploring you, please ensure you have a sober driver lined up to get you home safely from your holiday festivities.

Doing so could save a life.”

With Fourth of July festivities wrapping up in the evening or late at night, more cars will be on the

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During the 2016 July Fourth holiday period, it was more than threetimes higher at night than it was during the day.

“We need every single adult who plans to drive on the Fourth of July to hear us loud and clear – drunk driving is deadly,” Mata said. “It’s a selfish decision that jeopardizes the lives of many. Please work with us and designate a sober driver."

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Hoop camp more than just dribbling, passing, shooting

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

Virtually all athletic camps base instruction on providing a foundation of that particular sport’s fundamentals.

The recently completed Herd Basketball Camp was no different during its four-day run ended Thursday and featured morning sessions for incoming third-sixth graders and afternoon sessions for incoming seventh-ninth graders.

“In the first session, we want to stress the fundamentals of basketball,” Whiteface coach and camp director C.J. Villegas said. “We teach dribbling, passing, shooting and defensive technique.

“It is imperative that we stress to the younger guys to practice and work on the fundamentals of basketball. We would just like to provide a base for these fundamentals [in camp].”

However, for Villegas and staff, the camp has become more than teaching just the proper form for shooting or ways to move the ball around the

Whiteface hoop coach and camp director C.J. Villegas doles out awards to younger campers Thursday as the four-day Herd Basketball Camp came to an end.

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While that is at the core of what the camp is about, it is also an opportunity to start laying another type of foundation – one that is specific to the Whiteface hoop program.

“Both camp sessions are similar in some instances, but different in others,” Villegas said.

“The morning session is based on the fundamentals, and we mix in some competitions. With the older kids [in the afternoons], we really want to stress the fundamentals, then mix in some drills

that they will use at the junior high and in freshmen basketball.

“I feel like camp is an opportunity for us as coaching staff to implement some of our terminology and philosophies so these young men will have a head start on the others when basketball season starts.”

Therein lies a couple of the unspoken advantages to attending such camps that are run by the local high school coach.

The first is getting the “head start” into what the Herd program is all about.

The second is the subconscious perk of attendance being noticed by coaches and remembered when time comes for tryouts.

One ready-made hindrance in that camp philosophy is time – or lack thereof.

Faced with having campers for only four, three-hour sessions, camp staff has a juggling act to get the needed fundamental instruction done while also including introduction to the program.

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Attending the Herd Basketball Camp morning session were, front from left, Javen Lucio, Dylan Sosa, Abriel Cortez, Jesus Alvarado, Kendrick Salas, Sean Jesko, Aaron Baca, Adrian Flores, Cristian Monnarrez, Jaxon Lucio, Dylan Rocha, Kade McPherson, Malakai Villegas; middle from left, Javyer Mendoza, Jesse Cortez, Bennett Bell, Luke Hampton, Braden LaComb, Ethan Subealdea, Matthew Zepeda, Kaison Stephens, Alexis Garza, Davis Wieck, Kameron Koenig, Nehemiah Carbajal, Hezekiah Carbajal; back from left, camp coach Ben Flood, Devin Coronado, Adrian Maldonado, Bryan Holguin, Ethan Gonzales, Ari McNelly, Corbin Marsh, Tell Bryant, Santos Ureste, Joshia Garza, Cooper Marsh, Brandon Ysaguirre, Boston Moore, Izak Dominguez, Jayden Sosa, camp coach Isiah Escobal and camp coach Matt Herrera. Not pictured are campers Jordan Gonzales and Pierce Valdez. Contributed photo

Boston Moore, 9, gets to the key and gets his shot off before the buzzer during drills at Thursday’s Herd Basketball Camp morning session.

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Joining the staff as camp instructors this year were recently graduated Whitefaces, from left, Bo Baker, Ben Flood, Isiah Escobal and Matt Herrera.

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Attending the afternoon Herd Basketball Camp session were, front from left, Ethan Gonzales, Brandon Gonzales, Braylon Nielsen, Haven Valdez, Tommy Suarez, Jake Martin, Gaston Sauceda, Ezra Arriaga, Jeremiach Nanez, Colton Urbanczyk, Alexavier Maldonado; back from left, Joe Angel Esquivel, Ashton Gonzales, Sevan Gonzales, Marco Lucas, Payetton Brown, Dayton DeLozier, Aiden Arias, Hayden Gonzales, Brady Brice, Noah Brown and Gavin Urbanczyk. Not pictured are campers Brayden Escamilla and Ben Vogel.

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Then, trying to do all that and make the camp something that youngsters will want to attend.

“We understand that we aren’t allowed the allotted time to teach them ‘everything,’” Villegas said. “So, we skim back a little and just want to teach them the base of our program philosophy.

“Camp should also be fun, so we like to sprinkle in some competitions and games for the younger kids as well.”

Villegas added that this year’s camp was very similar to those in the past and continued growth is expected.

He also cited a consistency in the scheduling of the camp – the final week of June – over the past several years for helping attendance and allowing coaches the chance to interact with the community.

“This camp provides an opportunity for our coaching staff to work with the younger kids and get to know them,” Villegas said. “In our community, we will see most of these kids participating in difference activities, and for them to want to grow as a basketball player means a lot to our coaching staff.

“We enjoy the opportunity to work with the younger kids in our program and want to help them with their game.

The coaching staff appreciates the chance to get to work with these children.”

The boys basketball camp ends the first part of the summer athletic

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While focused on fundamentals, the camp also provides an introduction to Whiteface team terminology and philosophies, as well as a chance to put what’s learned to use. BRAND/John Carson camp season.

After five consecutive weeks of camps, none are scheduled for next week because of the Independence Day holiday.

The camps pick back on Monday, July 9 with two of the three co-ed camps getting started.

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