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The prospects of a school bond issue being placed before voters for the third time in less than four years finally saw the light of day and now rests on the shoulders of the Hereford Independent School District (HISD) Board of Trustees.

Trustees were presented a bond proposal for possible inclusion on the Nov. 6 general election ballot during a called meeting Monday.

“This is all preliminary,” HISD Superintendent Sheri Blankenship said in making the proposal. “This is just information to use for discussion, to ask questions about and decide whether you want to proceed.”

With no decision expected at the meeting, Blankenship laid out a $22.4 million bond proposal that officials crafted to address concerns while keeping an eye on voter approval.

She admitted that virtually none of the preliminary needs studies would have to be done because school officials were well aware of the results.

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HISD Superintendent Sheri Blankenship formally presented a $22.4 million bond proposal for board of trustees consideration during a called meeting Monday.

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Finding herself on the defensive as 2018 UIL 185-pound state runner-up Ashton Hernandez tries to turn her for a pin, 14-year-old Caelen Guardiola, bottom, gets some unexpected assistance from Whiteface Prici Ruelas, 2018 132-pound state bronze medalist, during an instructional game at last week’s Herd Wrestling Camp. A cross between capture the flag and tag, the game is played while on the knees and has participants split into two teams.

The goal is to find the other team’s designated “turtle.” To find the turtle, players are eliminated when they get pinned in an variety of impromptu matches.

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The somewhat unique situation of purchasing custodial supplies for the whole of an upcoming school year was addressed by the Hereford Independent School District (HISD) Board of Trustees during its June 18 meeting.

In following legal mandates that all purchases exceeding a specific amount be subject to the bidding process, the board approved a combination of bids that encompassed the supplies needed for 2018-19.

However, unlike the usual government process where a purchase is approved, made and receipt of what is bought is taken, custodial supplies are a bit of a different animal.

The total amount approved by trustees came about after district officials sifted through bids from as many as five different vendors for 24 separate items.

“Evaluations were done on each item based on a set criteria which included price, reputation of the vendor, past relationships with the vendors, past issues with vendors, and the quality of the product they are providing for the price they quoted,” HISD Business Manager Rusty Ingram said.

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Politics force alternation in church's relief mission plans

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Schools lock in prices for custodial supplies

What looked like political strife again causing the cancellation of a humanitarian effort was salvaged at the veritable last moment for a Hereford church

group.

Plans were all set for a group from Nazarene Family Church to make trip to Haiti to provide assistance and improve the lives of the island’s predominantly poverty-stricken population.

In addition to a trio of revival services and running Vacation Bible School at two separate locations, the group was slated to bring along 1,000 pounds of various supplies from candy, toothbrushes and school supplies to an accordion,

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baseball caps and wedding dresses.

The focus of the trip was the construction of a classroom building for a yearold church’s 260-student school.

Unfortunately, as the Bard wrote, the best laid

plans…

Recent political unrest in the historically politically wracked Caribbean nation forced church officials to rethink their plans.

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July 13 Vanessa Salazar, 26, arrested on an outstanding city criminal warrant.

Jose Ramirez Martinez, 48, arrested for a secondor-more offense of driving while license suspended.

Eric Andrew Esparza, 32, arrested for driving while intoxicated and resisting arrest, search or transportation.

July 14 Omar Dimas, 28, arrested for no driver’s license.

Domingo Arturo Garcia, 24, arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Yolanda Consuelo Rivera, 19, arrested for failure to identify and no driver’s license.

Gabriel Lee Mungia, 42, arrested for a second-ormore offense of driving while license suspended.

Alma Ramirez, 47, arrested for failure to identify and on two outstanding city criminal warrants.

Omar Acosta Lopez, 32, arrested for failure to signal intent within 100 feet of a turn.

July 15 Joe Malcolvio Soliz, 22, arrested for possession, delivery or manufacturing marijuana in a drug-free zone.

Cassandra Lynn Cedillo, 29, arrested for resisting arrest, search or transportation and obscene language.

John Josiaha Garcia, 19, arrested for fighting with another.

Simon Joseph Olvera, 18, arrested for fighting with another.

Juvenile, name and age withheld, arrested for fighting with another.

Enrique Rosendo Guerra, 30, arrested for fighting with another.

Joe Andrew Limon, 20, arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, fighting with another and minor in consumption of alcohol.

John Jacob Villalovos, 23, arrested for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, evading arrest or detention and fighting with another.

Catarina Qryseis Davila, 18, arrested on two outstanding misdemeanor warrants.

Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office July 14 Ricardo Zepeda, arrested for a third-or-more offense of driving while intoxicated.

Shaquille Dewayne Smith, arrested for resisting arrest.

July 16 Julian Castillo Juarez, arrested for possession of less than 1 gram of a controlled substance.

Reports Hereford Police Department July 13 Aggravated sexual assault was reported in the 100 block of Beach Street.

A citation for no driver’s license was issued in the 1100 block of West 15th Street.

An incident report was taken in the 500 block of North 25 Mile Avenue for no driver’s license.

An incident report was taken in the 1200 block of La Plata Drive.

Theft was reported in the 900 block of East Park Avenue.

July 16 Burglary of a building was reported in the 1400 block of East Park Avenue.

Burglary of a motor vehicle was reported in the 800 block of West First Street.

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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.

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July 15 Credit/debit card abuse was reported in the 1100 block of West First Street.

Burglary of a motor vehicle was reported in the 200 block of Knight Street.

Burglary of a motor vehicle was reported in the

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July 16 Johnathan Chacon, 20, arrested for driving under the influence by a minor and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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

July 14 An unattended death was reported in the 100 block of Westhaven Drive.

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

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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/Obits PRICES: FROM PAGE 1

Perusal of the list of supplies to be purchased is illustration of the difference in this bid approval – 200 bowl mops, 600 cases of two-ply toilet tissue, 600 cases of paper towels, 600 total cases of garbage can liners, 200 cases of soap, 50 mopheads, etc., etc., and etc., to 50 cases of 1-gallon jugs of white-

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board cleaner.

The problems with a list like that is twofold – uncertainty over the exact amount of supplies needed, and storage of the vast array of supplies that would be needed for entire school year.

Therein, lies the crux of the difference in this bid approval.

That difference, as well as the twofold problem, were solved by process.

Because of the nature

of these specific sup- each of the items that plies, the amount need- both Ingram and HISD ed for the next school Chief Operating Officers year will not be Joe Mendez, who known until the oversees custodischool year is final services, to lock ished. a specific price Subsequently, a in for the entire total amount for school year. custodial supplies “We don’t have a cannot be availtotal of what next able at this time. year’s expendiWith storage of tures will be as we INGRAM a year’s worth of will buy off this such supplies imlist all year long,” practical, the solution Ingram said. “This bid was approving bids on was just to obtain pric-

es on all of the items we may use during the year.”

By securing prices now, Mendez added those will be what HISD pays for those supplies for the entire 2018-19 school year – regardless of changes in an item’s price.

While admitting there was the risk of prices going down and HISD paying a higher-thanmarket price for items, school officials said the

district usually ends up saving money because prices increase during the course of a year.

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With political unrest forcing cancellation of a mission trip to Haiti, the Nazarene Family Church group – left, pastor Ted Taylor; first row, from left, Priscilla Tarrango, pastor Mitch Fernandez; second row, from left, Sabbath Taylor, pastor Gina Fernandez; back, from left, Antonio Frausto, pastor Andrew Taylor, pastor John Wait and Riley Tessneer – will instead help earthquake relief efforts in southern Mexico.

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group’s safety led to the decision to cancel the mission trip, which had the group set to depart Saturday.

With renewal of a growing tradition nixed as a Nazarene Family group was preparing for its fourth trip to Haiti, pastor Ted Taylor took those lemons,

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made lemonade and found another outlet the church’s philanthropy.

Instead of heading to the Caribbean, the Nazarene Family group will be heading farther south to Jiquipilas in the Mexican state of Chiapa.

“Almost to Guatemala,”

as Taylor said, the group will be assisting in the recovery effort from recent earthquakes in the area.

While expecting to mainly repair roofs when they arrive, Taylor said the group is also planning services, concerts and soccer games during their trip.

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OPINION

Uncivil War A friend on Facebook recently crowed, with unmasked glee, that the latest national controversy was another indicator proving we are right on course in a flagwaving march toward civil war. Although I’m dubious about the likelihood of a citizen militia that will put down their smart phones long enough to engage in armed combat, I’m willing to consider such a scenario.

First, it’s important to delineate the opposing forces and clarify the causes for which they’re willing to risk life and limb. The list of the country’s enemies is a work in progress with more suspects to be added on a regular basis as they offend the sensibilities of our dear leader.

From my observations, the key players seem to be conservatives versus the godless liberals/Democrats, the fake news media (all outlets except for the one trueblue FOX network), the FBI, Hollywood, swarthy immigrants and their future swarthy children, the NFL, environmentalists, the gays, Robert Mueller, ugly women and Canada.

Keeping up with the chief tweeter is a key strategy in recognizing bad guys like the newly-notorious American businesses, ALL IN Amazon and Harley DaKerrie Womble Steiert vidson.

Because warfare is traditionally framed by geographical borders, the upcoming skirmish will be a little trickier. The conservative red states tend to cluster within the Bible Belt in the rural Midwest and the South while the bluevoting villains mostly populate the urban areas along the coasts. Of course, ugly women and environmentalists can pop up anywhere, so that may be problematic for the generals to direct their squadrons.

Gun-owning conservatives will have the advantage of being well-armed and covertly backed by Comrade Putin, but shouldn’t underestimate the challenge of taking on the FBI, pro ball players and the aforementioned homely ladies on Harleys who are more highly motivated than one might expect. Amazon Prime could play a significant role in making the requisition of supplies a snap for liberals, provided that UPS is a left-leaning collaborator.

And then there are those nasty witches.

Based on reports from the White House, witch hunts are a huge ongoing problem in the nation’s capital. At last count, federal grand juries have so far indicted 32 “witches” for 187 criminal acts although I’m confused as to which partisan faction enjoys the witches’ support. Maybe there are good witches and bad ones, like those encountered by Dorothy Gale on her windswept trip through Oz? For the rare political moderates who fall between the jagged partisan lines, they may follow the historic example set by Switzerland, declare neutrality and just hold everyone’s wallets and purses while the rest of us wail the daylights out of each other.

The fighting factions boil down to this certainty: The true enemy of The People, sworn to destroy the nation and everything good for which it stands, are those who disagree with our voting choices at the polls. The conservatives fervently swear their fealty to the flag while liberals cling to the Constitution, as if one has nothing to do with the other. And for the most part, we feel obligated to hate one another for the sake of the nation’s wellbeing and tribal loyalty.

The progress, or miscarriage, of a second civil war may be confusing to follow since we no longer know whose reports can be believed now that we have grown accustomed to living in a reality shaped by personal ideology. Americans of all stripes want the facts bent and molded to match our staunch opinions. CNN happily catalogs Trump’s atrocities while FOX foists all blame on Hillary/Obama in perpetuity.

We judiciously avoid news that could upset the fragile house of cards we’ve constructed atop narrow, brittle foundations.

So, it’s possible that in a case of intrastate conflict, neither side will have an accurate understanding of who is winning until our screens are demolished by the enemy at the door.

Civil wars can get sticky because the clashes invariably divide families, churches and communities. A lot of folks would be required to divide their belongings, load up U-Hauls and gravitate to their respective corners in the Heartland and major metroplexes. It all sounds like a considerable inconvenience for a society that is routinely pampered by comforts like gourmet coffee and mani-pedis. Weaponizing our righteous indignation seems a pretty far-fetched prospect when 40% of Americans can’t even muster the vigor to get out and vote in a Presidential election.

We can hope our warfare stays restricted to the bloodless realm of social media, where vicious infighting is already a regular event. We’ve all witnessed, or been wounded in, the crossfire of compulsive posts, questioning our sanity, our patriotism, our intelligence. Can it only be a matter of time, as some predict, before our righteous, virtual conflicts spill into the real world and demand actual sacrifice?

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and attended school here. Mary Alice graduated from Hereford High School in 1917, and Willie graduated in 1918.

The Freeman family were faithful members of the MethodDr. John A Freeman, who was ist Church and active members born March 14, 1860 in Alabama, there, as well as being active in had moved to Gainsville, Texas school and community activities. in the early 1890s to practice After Freeman's death on Feb. dentistry.

17, 1925 at their home on the On Aug. 30, 1908, Dr. Freeman corner of East Third and Roosmarried Clara Lee Kiekent of Fort evelt, Clara continued to live in Worth. Clara, who was born in the home for several years. She Carroll County, Georgia on Nov. later sold the home and lived in 5, 1870, had come to Fort Worth an apartment for some time bea few years earlier. fore moving to Amarillo due to After the Freeman's wedding, health problems. She died there they moved to Amarillo on Aug. 2, 1958. Both to find a location for a Freeman and Clara are dentistry office. Without buried at West Park Cemsuccess in finding a loetery. cation in Amarillo, they Mary Alice married came to Hereford where Thomas H. Hamm in 1917 they met Dr. Daniel Turand moved to Hart in Casrentine. Dr. Turrentine, tro County. After Hamm's who had begun practice death in 1936, Mary Alice in Hereford in 1910, was married Noah O. Phillips, the only dentist in Herwho was a widower with eford at the time. five children. The comCarolyn Waters Turrentine welcomed bined family began life the couple, and they moved together with their four younger into an apartment over Garrison children who ranged from 7-15 Brothers Hardware Store on the years in age. corner of Dewey and East Second The Phillips and Hamm chilstreets. There was also room for dren attended school in Adrian an office there, and Dr. Freeman which, at the time, had consolibegan a dentistry practice in Her- dated with Sims School. This reeford. quired a 34-mile, one-way trip Later, due to health problems, to school each day. They were Turrentine sold his office equip- the first on the bus at 7:30 a.m., ment to Freeman, and again there and the last off the bus around was only one dentist in town.

5 p.m.

In 1916, Dr. G.W. Heard moved Willie received her teaching certo Hereford from Alabama, tification and taught school for where he and Dr. Freeman had several years with two or three been friends. With the friendship of those years being in Hereford. renewed, the two doctors set up She married A.L. Elliott in June practice together.

1929, and the couple moved to Freeman's wife, Clara, had been the Denver, Colo., area. widowed some time before she Following the examples set and Freeman met. She had two by their parents, the families of daughters from that marriage, Mary Alice Hamm Phillips and and they were readily accepted Willie Elliott were active in their

by Freeman. When they were churches, schools and commuintroduced by their new father, nities. Wherever they lived, they he would always say, “Meet my soon became a part of the new daughters.” community.

At the time Freeman and Clara married, the girls, Mary Alice “Don't you wish there was a and Willie, were living in the Ma- knob on the TV to turn up the sonic Home in Fort Worth and at- intelligence? There's one marked tended school there. They soon 'Brightness,' but it doesn't work.” joined the family in Hereford Leo Anthony Gallagher

AUSTIN — The U.S. Army on July 12 announced its new Futures Command would be headquartered in Austin "to better partner with academia, industry and innovators in the private sector, while providing a good and affordable quality of life for Futures Command personnel."

After the announcement, Gov. Greg Abbott said the state of Texas "is proud to partner with the U.S. Army in establishing the Futures Command to harness the cutting-edge technologies needed to build an innovative, research-based foundation for our national defense."

"This sweeping reorganization of the Army's military efforts adds to the historic connection between Texas and the U.S. military, and I am proud of their presence in the Lone Star State," Abbott added.

As stated in the Army's official news release, the command, which began operations on July 1, will lead the Army's future force STATE modernization enterprise and is CAPITAL expected "to assess the future operational environment, emerging HIGHLIGHTS threats and new technologies in Ed Sterling order to develop and deliver concepts, requirements, future force designs and modern materiel solutions to meet our soldiers' wartime needs."

The establishment of the command marks the most significant reorganization of the institutional Army since 1973. At full operating capacity in summer 2019, some 500 personnel will be attached to the command.

Paxton supports nominee Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on July 12 announced that he had joined the attorneys general of 25 other states in a letter urging U.S. Senate leaders to confirm President Trump's nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.

Kavanaugh, 53, currently is a member of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia.

"Throughout his career," wrote Paxton, "Judge Kavanaugh has demonstrated an abiding commitment to the principles and freedoms on which our country was founded, and an unshakable respect for the proper role of the courts within our constitutional structure. The Senate should confirm President Trump's choice without delay."

Joining Paxton in signing the letter were the attorneys general of Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, West Virginia, Wisconsin and Wyoming.

Meanwhile, Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa issued a statement referring to Kavanaugh as "a judicial extremist who has no business on our highest court."

"Let's be clear," wrote Hinojosa, "a vote for Kavanaugh is a vote to gut the Affordable Care Act, overturn Roe v. Wade and turn back the clock on our fundamental rights. Judge Kavanaugh has a record of siding with powerful interests over consumers and workers and would fail to be an independent check on Trump."

Revenue exceeds estimate Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on July 11 revised his official state revenue estimate, announcing betterthan-expected revenue growth in fiscal 2018 and an improved economic outlook for fiscal 2019.

In a letter to state leaders, Hegar said Texas would have $110.17 billion in general revenue-related funds available for general-purpose spending for the 201819 biennium, resulting in a projected ending balance of $2.67 billion. In the fall of 2017, Hegar projected an ending balance of $94 million.

Hegar attributed much of the improved revenue estimate to an economic boost related to rising oil prices and production. Additionally, Texas added more than 350,000 new jobs in the 12 months ending in May 2018 and the state's unemployment rate in recent months has been at or near historic lows.

"Though nearly all current economic indicators remain positive and revenue collections have exceeded our previous expectations, there are significant risks to the forecast," Hegar said. "A trade war, a withdrawal from the North American Free Trade Agreement or a significant downturn in the price of oil would reduce our potential economic growth. The current outlook, however, is for continued growth through fiscal 2019 for both the economy and state revenue."

Revenue is distributed In other economic news, Comptroller Hegar announced July 11 that he would send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $759 million in local sales tax allocations for July.

The amount is 11.6 percent more than the amount reported in July 2017.

Allocations are based on sales made in May by businesses that report tax monthly.

TxDOT announces grants The Texas Department of Transportation on July 3 announced the awarding of some $82 million in state and federal grants to fund public transportation providers in rural, small urban and large urban areas of Texas.

Overall, the grants are intended to help pay for maintenance of vehicles and facilities, vehicle purchases and transit facility improvements and regionally coordinated public transportation planning efforts.

A TxDOT statement added that the funding "ultimately pays for resources that give Texans access to transportation so they can get to and from school, job training, health care appointments, businesses and recreational activities."

(Ed Sterling is director of member services for the Texas Press Association and can be reached at edsterling@texaspress.com.)

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Look, it’s a rhino; it's an elephant; no, it's a cattle egret

By Jim Steiert Contributing Writer

Over the last couple of weeks, while walking the dogs during July evenings once the heat starts to come off the days, I have often noticed a couple of minor waves of white birds winging west to east across Hereford. This happens just at the gloaming hour, the birds evidently headed to a roost that I haven’t yet figured out the location of. They pass quickly and without sound, their necks cocked back, legs trailing in typical heron fashion. While I haven’t had any phone queries about them thus far this summer, I was covered up with calls last summer from folks wondering what the heck they were.

They are indeed herons of a compact form, one of the smallest of the heron species, a little smaller than a Ross’s goose. If we had rhinos or elephants hereabouts, they would likely be called rhino or elephant egrets, and if there were Masai herdsmen about, they would pronounce at the sight of them that drought days are at hand and it is time to move the cattle. As it is, and fittingly for local environs, they are known as cattle egrets, after their habit of following cattle— evident in the last few days from the sight of a goodly number of them gathered amongst cattle in a pasture bottom just north of town. Come to think of it, in recent years, there were wild turkeys loitering in a thicket of elm trees out that way—

Cattle egrets are unperturbed by their bovine benefactors and settle close to get the best insect pickings disturbed by grazers. They can be seen in pastures around Hereford in familiar company with cattle herds.They could well be called elephant, rhino, or zebra egrets, as they also work in close quarters with those big animals of Africa in a symbiotic relationship. Contributed photo maybe elephants and rhinos are secretly hiding in the little elm jungle too.

The cattle egret name comes from their practical habit of tagging along with cattle as they graze. The opportunistic adapters take advantage of a symbiotic relationship with the cattle called commensalism to feed on insects stirred up by the benevolent bovines. They forage right in amongst the cattle, sometimes even perching on their backs to gulp flies. Their favorite food in dry pasture settings like we know here seems to be grasshoppers and crickets, but they chow down on other insects as well and will eat other invertebrates including assorted flies that seem always to pester cattle, owlet moths

and their larvae, cicadas, wolf spiders, ticks, earthworms, crayfish, millipedes, centipedes, and even fish, frogs, mice, songbirds, eggs, and nestlings.

Cattle egrets are a gregarious sort, gathering in flocks all year long and forming dense breeding colonies and nonbreeding roosts. There were enough

of them gathered with cattle in the pasture north of town to form a snowdrift in the grassland. Cattle egrets leave their roost or nesting colony just after sunrise, feed in the morning and afternoon with a rest at midday, and make their return flight an hour before sunset. They fly with their necks folded in an S-shape, and run or

walk with a swaying gait while foraging.

Also seen over town have been trios of blackcrowned night herons— where they are finding water around here to loiter on is a mystery. They are much larger than cattle egrets and grayish in color—you’ll frequently see several on the big elongated roadside pond on the west side of Highway 385 a few miles north of Dimmitt. It seems that black crowned night herons will feed on the eggs and nestlings of cattle egrets on occasion. Tough neighbors.

Cattle Egret populations declined by 50% between 1966 and 2015, according to the North American Breeding Bird Survey. A 2002 study by the North American Waterbird Conservation Plan estimated 1.16 million breeding

cattle egrets in Texas.

These birds are native to Africa and Asia, and began expanding worldwide in the 1800s, reaching North America in the early 1950s. Their rapid spread stems from versatile feeding and breeding abilities.

They gained foraging habitat as land was dedicated to livestock production and crops.

If you see some amidst cattle, it’s worth spending a little time watching the action between the birds and the bovines. Individual birds will linger near a grazing cow’s head waiting for juicy grasshoppers while their benefactors seem unperturbed by their feathery neighbors.

Jim Steiert is an award winning member of the Texas Outdoor Writers Association and a Certified Texas Master Naturalist.

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Consistency proving boost for Herd Wrestling Camp

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A consistency in instruction and attendance proved to be a nearperfect combination for this year’s Herd Wrestling Camp.

The camp completed its four-day run at Hereford High School on Thursday.

“There were a total of 24 participants,” Whiteface wrestling coach and camp director Rachael Gutierrez said. “Overall, the camp was a perfect size. We were able to do a lot of one-on-one teaching and focus on the technique rather than the time.

“That made camp a success for the children.”

Despite campers ranging from incoming third-graders to incoming freshmen, the camp’s success was heightened by the campers themselves.

In fact, much of “one-on-one” work done was the result of consistency among campers.

“I noticed this year there were a lot returnees,” Gutierrez said.

“There were even some there for their third years. With a majority of the kids being veterans, this made teaching the basics easier, and we were able to focus on new moves and being aggressive.

“That’s what made this camp a success.”

Like all athletic camps, a sport’s fundamentals are the focal point of instruction.

While that logically consists of the physical mechanics it takes to

Recently graduated Lady Whiteface and reigning 185-pound state runner-up Ashton Hernandez, right, gives detailed instruction on technique to Zariah Liscano and Morgan Otero at the Herd Wrestling Camp last week.

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“I feel that wrestling can be a science if taught the right way,” she said. “I like to focus on the why’s and how’s on offense and defense in wrestling.

“It’s easy to tell two kids to wrestle, but to teach them how to defend and how to see the shot and why, I feel this stays with them in the long run. It teaches them to see wrestling

as an art and not just a sport.”

Wrestling is one of two Herd camps that provide an additional boost to the varsity program.

With campers eligible to attend until their freshmen year in high school and freshmen eligible for varsity wrestling, the Herd Wrestling Camp acts as a de facto tryout and training camp for rising Whiteface grapplers.

This was particularly evident last

Whiteface assistant wrestling coach Gabriel Guerrero counts off campers in preparation for a camp activity during last week’s Herd Wrestling Camp.

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season when a majority of the Lady Whiteface lineup were freshmen.

“Incoming freshmen being eligible for camp helps a lot,” Gutierrez said. “The summer camp is kind of like a crash course on wrestling basics. The freshmen coming in can learn all the basics on one week, and it also gets a lot of technique out of the way.

“So, depending on who will be returning next year, the camp is cru-

cial for all freshmen varsity wrestlers.”

A former Lady Whiteface state champion, Gutierrez has been pumping life back into the HHS wrestling program during her tenure at the helm.

In fact, Hereford may have gotten back on the map this year when the Whitefaces had a state champion, state runner-up and bronze medalist Steady overall improvement and individual successes are translating into a noticeable difference in the Whiteface wrestling program during the past lustrum.

“When I started five years ago, I have very low numbers in wrestlers,” Gutierrez said. “I didn’t have enough to for a full varsity on the girls and boys sides. I now have a full varsity and JV team to compete.”

Seeing an equitable split in the increased interest between boys and girls, Gutierrez has noticed that much of the interest has moved away from kids in lighter weights to those who are heavier.

She also noted an increase in interest among junior high girls to pursue wrestling.

“I see a lot of seventh- and eighthgrade boys and girls showing interest and success,” Gutierrez said.

Gutierrez was not shy about putting some of this past season’s success on display during camp as state 185-pound runner-up Ashton Hernandez and 132-pound bronze medalist Prici Ruelas assisted with camp instruction.

Campers start a game that is a combination of capture the flag and tag where players cannot stand and opponents are eliminated when they get pinned.

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Our music on Sunday will include two hymns we'll sing as Peggy Mize leads us: "He Lives!" and "Because He Lives." Our opening special song, "Show Me How to Love," will be sung by Marilyn Casado. The morning service will conclude by us hearing the presentation of "End of the Beginning" sung by David Phelps.

At 9:00 a.m. Sunday, Dennis Hicks will lead another session in the study "Recovery Road." Our worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. Communion will be served to all who wish to partake. Fellowship of Believers is located at 245 N. Kingwood, and everyone is welcome. Questions? Leave a message for us at 364-0359.

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We will also have 3 days of Vacation Bible School there, outdoor concerts and open air preaching. Please join us in prayer for our team ministering there.

We also have a great group of children with Pastor Tracy at Activate Children’s Camp. Camp is one of the greatest times of ministry to our children!

Even though many are gone, the ministries this week will continue. Sunday night at 7 pm, there will be our Band of Brothers, a support group for people needing a lift. Wednesday night at 7 pm there will be ministry to children in the Kid’s Church, youth in the Conxtion Northend, youth adult ministry will meet in the War Room and Kevin Welch will lead Pastor’s Ted’s Wednesday night class.

Pastor Tracy Ricenbaw will preach this Sunday, so it will be very special!

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needs. They haven’t changed since 2014. The only change is that they have worsened.

“We don’t want to waste time [with unnecessary studies]. We need to address these issues.”

Blankenship’s proposal is essentially a pared-down version of the 2017 failed bond with two of that bond’s four items carrying over.

A majority of the funds ($16.7 million) will be used to address safety and security issues at six HISD campuses.

The proposed work would take place at Aikman Elementary, Bluebonnet Elementary, Northwest Elementary, West Central Elementary, Hereford Junior High (HJH) and Hereford High School (HHS).

The remaining $5.7 million is earmarked for a new fieldhouse at Whiteface Stadium, as well as upgrades to stadium rest rooms and concession stands. Minor upgrades are also planned for the tennis courts, baseball and softball fields.

In laying out the proposal, Blankenship stressed the fact officials used an independent, 2005 Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) facilities study and feedback from a soundly defeated $42.6 million bond in 2015 and 2017’s $45 million measure – to put together a package amenable to voters.

“We heard the voters loud and clear, and learned from the last two bonds,” she said.

“We know the community did not like $45 million and any pre-K facility [in the 2017 bond]. Based on our surveys, the community said it could support safety and security

To illustrate that safety and security is more than locks and cameras, HISD Superintendent Sheri Blankenship shows trustees photos of structural damage at Bluebonnet Elementary.

BRAND/John Carson improvements and the fieldhouse project.

“That’s why we decided to go that way.”

The bond has from $330,000 to almost $4.9 million being spent at campuses for safety and security upgrades that range from securing school entrances to structural issues.

At the top of that scale is

HJH, where $4.878 million is targeted to redo arguably the district’s least-secure school entrance, while also addressing additional needs for bleachers and varsity locker rooms.

Admitting officials had been working since 2017 on strategies to get a bond passed, Blankenship stressed the ur-

gency of addressing the needs in light of other improvements being made.

Looking into past bond issues has also illuminated an odd coincidence that puts the spotlight on trustees getting the measure on November’s ballot.

“All past school bonds that have passed were held in a November election in an even-number year,” Blankenship said before pointing out that no school bond has been passed for HISD since a $38,000 1972 measure to resurface the Whiteface Stadium track. “If approved, we would be going in the right direction.

“This work, with other things being done, would hold all the elementary schools, junior high and high school for 10-15 years.”

A deadline looms for trustees to decide whether to call for a November bond.

For inclusion on the November ballot, the board must officially call for a bond election no later than Aug. 20.

With no bond decision expected at July 23’s regular board meeting, trustees are not scheduled to meet again until Aug. 27.

To facilitate a potential bond call, Blankenship said a called meeting for Aug. 13 was likely to beat the mandated deadline.

“We want to take care of our needs and do it diligently,” she said. “We won’t solve this tonight, but we needed to plant the seeds.

“We can’t go backwards. We can wallow in this all day, but that won’t get us where we need to be.

“We know what we’ve done, and we know what needs to be done. We want move forward now and improve our district.”

FSA county nominations now accepted From DSC Farm Service Agency

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) encourages America’s farmers and ranchers to nominate candidates to lead, serve and represent their community on their local county committee.

USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) began accepting nominations for county committee members on June 15.

Producers across the country are already serving on committees where they play a critical role in the day-to-day operations of FSA, making important decisions on programs dealing with disaster and conservation, emergencies, commodity price loan support, county office employment and other agricultural issues.

Nationwide, more than 7,700 farmers and ranchers serve on FSA county committees, which consist of 3-11 members and meet once a month, or as needed. Members serve three-year terms.

Producers can nominate themselves or others. Check the local USDA service center to see if the local administrative area is up for election this year.

Organizations, including those representing beginning, women and minority producers, may also nominate candidates to better serve their communities.

To be eligible to serve on an FSA county committee, producers must participate or cooperate in an FSA program and reside in the area where the election is being held.

To be considered, a producer must sign an FSA-669A nomination form. The form and other information about FSA county committee elections are available at www.fsa.usda. gov/elections. All nomination forms for the 2018 election must be postmarked or received in the local FSA office by Aug. 1, 2018.

Visit farmers.gov for more information.

Election ballots will be mailed to eligible voters beginning Nov. 5.

Taylor named state All-Star

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

The routine of summer vacation from school was somewhat broken by an early-July surprise for the Hereford Whiteface cross country team.

Rather than lounging around the pool or in the AC last week, Lady Whiteface cross country star Sabbatha Taylor found herself in Arlington taking part in activities after being named a state all-star.

Taylor, a rising senior, was tabbed as a 2018-19 Texas All-Star by the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA).

“Sabbatha being selected to the all-star team means a lot,” Hereford cross country coach Jose Huerta said.

“It lets me know – as well as the community and teammates – that we are moving in the right directon [as a program].

“She continually makes me proud to be her coach.”

Taylor made the trek to Lamar High School in Arlington on Wednesday for a TGCA Texas All-Star daylong clinic, exhibition and reception.

Unlike other sports with selected all-star teams like volleyball, softball, basketball and cheering that capped their respective festivities with an all-star game, that was not really feasible when it came to cross country and track and field.

Instead, an instructional clinic allowed attendees to pick the brains of their fellow all-stars, as well as those of their coaches.

“I was pretty excited about being selected, but was nervous,” Taylor said. “I wasn’t sure what we would be doing.

“We shared tips on running and races with each other and coaches.”

The clinic session was more than just kibitzing on the finer points of cross country running.

There was instruction involved that proved helpful Lady Whiteface’s top harrier.

“We did lots of hip work,” Taylor said. “I found out some new techniques to re-

Lady Whiteface harrier Sabbatha Taylor has been named a Texas Girls Coaches Association Texas All-Star in cross country for 2018-19.

BRAND/John Carson ally help. Techniques used in hurdling are really helpful with the hips.

“I learned a lot at the clinic. I am now aware of what other top runners do.

I can bring that back to use myself and help the entire team.”

The state-wide recognition is more than deserved, according to Huerta.

One of the premier distaff cross country runners in the Panhandle since bursting onto the scene in 2015 as a freshmen, Taylor is a threetime state qualifier and twotime district champion.

Although injury limited much of her sophomore

year – which did include regional and state qualifying – Taylor finished in the top five at state as a freshman and in the top 10 this past season.

“Sabbatha deserves everything she has received, and there is more to come for the upcoming season,” Huerta said. “She is a very humbled athlete. Even when things were not going her way, she always kept her head high. It has not been easy for her. She is a fighter.

“For Sabbatha, this selection puts her name up there with some of the best in the state and keeps colleges knocking at her door.”

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