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Wind farm payments top item for HISD Trustees

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

A public hearing, pair of closed sessions and amended payment schedule pertaining to two Deaf Smith County wind energy projects highlighted Monday’s regular meeting of the Hereford Independent

School District (HISD) Board of Trustees meeting.

The longest of the closed sessions dealt with the ongoing differences between HISD and Hereford Wind concerning the amount of a scheduled Jan. 1 payment that still has yet to be made.

Per agreement, the wind

entity is obligated to make up the difference when its property valuation affected funding HISD received from the state.

Due to a one-year anomaly in how the state looks at those values, HISD has lost almost $2.5 million in state funds.

However, Hereford Wind

– using a different funding formula to ascertain its figures – claims its payment is only $1.5 million.

The two sides have been odds over the nearly $1 million difference since the start of the calendar year with attorneys for both sides now involved as negotiations continue.

Monday’s closed session centered around discussion and consultation between trustees and HISD attorney Fred Stormer of Underwood Law Firm in Hereford.

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Judge does not foresee tax increase

Windshield fisheries still yield lunkers Page 5

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

Kendrick tournament to help coalition Page 8

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HEREFORD HISTORY 20 years ago • July 26, 1996

Dr. Howard Johnson, longtime Hereford physician, has entered into an independent agreement with Hereford Regional Medical Center to be medical director for the hospital’s second rural health clinic.

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A Thursday night accident damaged the main entrance to Deaf Smith County Museum and has left a Hereford man hospitalized and facing at least one reported charge for driving while intoxicated. For details on the accident, see page 3. BRAND/John Carson

Although homeowners in Deaf Smith County saw an increase in their property taxes this year, there will most likely not be an additional bump from the county.

“My view is there will be no tax increase from the county,” Deaf Smith County D.J. Wagner said.

Wagner’s statement came during a budget workshop as part of the agenda of Monday’s regular meeting of the Deaf Smith County Commissioners Court.

County homeowners – which includes those within the city limits of Hereford – with houses and property valued between $40,000-$300,000 saw a WAGNER 2-5 percent increase in their property taxes from last year.

The increase resulted from Deaf Smith County Chief Appraiser Danny Jones’ state obligation to keep his appraisals within 5 percent of actual market value.

If those appraisal differences – which are annually verified by the Texas Comptroller’s Office – are greater than 5 percent, the comptroller is mandated to contact the Texas Education Agency, which can then reduce state funding to local school systems, according to Jones.

The local end result to the increase in values is tax revenues have risen, therefore not necessitating a county property tax increase.

“We still don’t have the final hard numbers from the appraisal district, but we were pleased with the early numbers,” Wagner said.

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City pays honor to a century of living

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

Being witness to a majority of “the most eventful century of this world’s history” was honored Monday in a special ceremony at Hereford City Hall.

Hereford Mayor Tom Simons took pen in hand and put his signature on a proclamation recognizing the 100th birthday of Hereford resident Adeline Loerwald.

Loerwald, who officially turns 100 years old Friday, will be honored by family and friends with a centennial birthday celebration Sunday from 2-4 p.m., at Hereford Senior Citizens

Center.

Born Adeline Schumacher on July 28, 1917 in Muenster, Loerwald moved with family to Hereford in PLEASE SEE 100TH | 3

Soon-to-be Hereford centenarian Adeline Loerwald, front left, watches Hereford Mayor Tom Simons, seated, put his name on a proclamation Monday honoring the 90-year Hereford resident for her 100th birthday, which is Friday. Also taking part in the ceremony are, back from left, daughter Claudia Smith, son-in-law Albert Simnacher and, front right, daughter Pat Simnacher. BRAND/John Carson

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Joe was born on Aug. 30, 1952 in Hereford, to Gregory and Florence (Aldrete) Zepeda.

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Loyd Webster, 82, of Hereford, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2017 in Hereford. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 a.m., at Avenue Baptist Church in Hereford with Pastor Billy Joe Wall officiating. Burial to follow at West Park Cemetery. Arrangements are being handled by Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home of Hereford. Family and friend visitation will be Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m., at the funeral home.

Loyd was born Sept. 30, 1934 in Okay, to John D. and Ethel (Jeffries) Webster. Loyd had been a resident of Hereford for 46 years. He was a member of the U.S. Marine Corps from 1956-59. During that time he married the love of his life, Delores Hancock, in 1958 in Lubbock. Together he and Delores owned and operated Webster Carpet from 1986-97.

In 2003, Loyd was diagnosed with lung cancer and was a survivor. He loved to give his testimony and tell everyone he had given it all to his Lord and Savior to either cure him or call him home, but he really wanted to stay longer to be able to see his grandchildren. Loyd had a very strong faith. He was a deacon and member of Avenue Baptist Church.

He enjoyed working in his yard and at his church. He loved hunting pheasant and quail and reading a good book every now and then.

Those left behind to cherish his memories are his wife, Delores Webster of Hereford; son Philip Webster and fiancé Niki of Dallas; daughter Shelly Wolfe and husband Brian of Lubbock; brother J.D. Webster and wife Frannie of Anton; sisters Betty Watson of Lubbock and Geraldine Sehon of Levelland; grandchildren

Joe Zepeda, 64, of Levelland, died Friday, July 21 , 2017 in Hereford. Rosary

Teresa Deean Escobedo Saucedo, 32, of Hereford, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones Thursday, July 20, 2017 in Hereford. A celebration of life service was held Tuesday, July 25, at 10 a.m., in the Hereford Heritage Funeral Home Rose Chapel.

Teresa was born May 8, 1985 to Alivino and Guadalupe Escobedo in Brady. She was a homemaker and loving mother to Charisma and Ily, her children, whom she put first in her life. Teresa was a good wife and friend to Daisy. She enjoyed coloring and watching sports.

Her favorite color was red even though she was a diehard Dallas Cowboys fan.

She was considered an excellent dancer by all who saw her on the dance floor.

Lola, her little dog, was always by her side. Teresa was brave in her fight with cancer, and she will be lovingly and deeply missed by all who had the pleasure of knowing her.

Teresa was preceded in death by Trinidad and Marcos Escobedo, Estella Cerventes, Mama “Cuca“ Cerventes and Apawelo Cerventes.

Teresa leaves behind a loving wife Daisy Saucedo; children Charisma and Ily Escobedo; parents Alvino and Guadalupe Escobedo; brother Alvino Escobedo Jr., and wife Lisa Marie; many aunts and uncles; many nieces and a nephew;

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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, 806-3460134 • 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 Employees Association meeting will be at 12 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center.

• Masonic Lodge, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Hall.

• Hereford Study Club meets at the Hereford Senior Citizens Center at 2 p.m.

• Hereford Senior Citizen Center Activities: 8 - noon, Quilting; 8 - 8:45, Pool Exercise Class (women); 9-9:45, P. Ex. class (women); 10-10:45, P. Ex. class (men); 11:11:45, P. Ex. class (women) 1-1:45, P. Ex. Class (men) • Prairie Acres Activities: 9:30, Discussion; 11:40, Background Music; 2, Bible Study/Spanish; 3, Caption This; 7:30, Bingo.

Tuesdays • Deaf Smith County Crime Stoppers Board of Directors, 6 p.m., Hereford Police Department rec room • AA meeting, 8 p.m. Hereford Community Center, 100 Ave. C. For more information call 570-4648

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• 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 • Lions Club, noon, Hereford Community Center • Bippus Extension Education Club, 2 p.m.

• NA meeting, 8 p.m., at Hereford Community Center, 100 Ave. C. For more information call 570-4648 • Hereford Senior Citizen’s Association Board Meeting at 9 a.m.

• Hereford Senior Citizen Center Activities: 8 - noon, Quilting; 8 - 8:45, Pool Exercise Class (women); 9-9:45, P. Ex. class (women); 10-10:45, P. Ex. class (men); 11:11:45, P. Ex. class (women) 1-1:45, P. Ex. Class (men).

• Prairie Acres Activities: 9:15, Zumba Gold Chair; 10, Discussion; 11:30, Chicken Soup for the Soul; 3, Bible Study; 7:30, Movie Night.

Thursdays • Hereford Toastmasters, 6:30 a.m., Amarillo College.

• Kiwanis Club, noon, Hereford Community Center.

• Hereford Day Care Center Board of Directors, noon, Hereford Country Club.

• Merry Mixers Square Dance Club, 7 p.m., Hereford Community Center.

• AA meeting, 8 p.m., Hereford Community Center, 100 Ave. C. For

more information call 570-4648.

• Los Ciboleros Chapter NSDAR, 2 p.m.

• 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, 806-3460134 • 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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Accident damages museum entrance

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

A Thursday night traffic accident has left a Hereford man hospitalized and facing at least one charge after his vehicle collided with and damaged the main entrance to Deaf Smith County Museum.

According to reports from Hereford Police Department (HPD), 31-yearold Ivan Garcia Hernandez was driving a 2002 Cadillac Escalade south on Sampson Street around 10 p.m., Thursday.

Hernandez reportedly lost control of the vehicle between Fifth and Fourth streets, veered off the road and ran into the stairway entrance to the museum.

The collision scraped facing from the front of the left side of the stairway, bent and ripped out the lower portion of the center handrail and tore away virtually all of the coveredbrick right side of the stairway.

Chunks and pieces of the brick structure were still strewn across the museum lawn Monday – both inside and outside caution tape that blocked the museum’s main entrance.

The only remaining part of the right side of the staircase is where the stairway ends in the level entry

Ivan Hernandez, 31, of Hereford, remains hospitalized and facing a DWI charge following his collision Thursday into the entrance of Deaf Smith County Museum. Investigation into the incident continues, and officials said more charges could be filed.

BRAND/John Carson path into the museum’s front door, which also had its two lower glass sections shattered.

The portion on the left still standing has a crack running through the middle of it to where it meets with the museum’s exterior brick wall.

Also remaining on the accident scene Monday were pieces of Hernandez’s ve-

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1927.

“She has lived during the most eventful century of this world’s history,” the city proclamation reads, “and in her quiet way has been a force for good and a stabilizing influence on those around her during those turbulent times.”

On Nov. 9, 1936, she married Edmund Loerwald in Hereford.

The couple then began the process of starting a family that has become a vastly extended one during the course of the past 80 years.

With five daughters – Dolores Brorman, Susie Dolle, Pat Simnacher, Cindy Feery and Claudia Smith – and two sons – Paul Loerwald and David Loerwald – the

hicle – including a smashed front bumper and lights – as well as a ball cap resting on the stairs.

Reports show Hernandez was taken by ambulance to Hereford Regional Medical Center, and according to HPD officials Monday, had been admitted and was still there.

The accident report showed Hernandez was

family’s matriarch now has 29 grandchildren, 60 great-grandchildren and 13 great-greatgrandchildren.

A member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Loerwald was a Mother of the Year recipient in 1977 and held numerous civic responsibilities during her lifetime – including being a board member for Hereford Day Care.

“During a long and productive lifetime, she has demonstrated in countless ways her dedication to the welfare of others and has earned the respect and affection of people from all walks of life and all ages,” the proclamation states.

The document continued that Simons “on behalf of the city commission and all our citizens” deemed it an honor and pleasure to extend the recognition to Loerwald on her 100th birthday.

facing a charge of driving while intoxicated.

However, HPD officials added Monday that investigation into the accident is ongoing and additional charges – as well as warrants – may still be filed and served.

The official accident report also shows investigation into the incident is not completed.

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Grace, Linda Porras and husband Javier, Rose Gavina and husband Martin, Delia Garcia and husband Freddy, Robert Zepeda and wife Anna, Janie Ortiz and husband Santos and Felix Joe Zepada and wife Janet.

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get issue is a raise for county employees,” Wagner said. “I believe they FROM PAGE 1 should get a raise, but Deaf Smith County Au- that is something we can ditor Trish Brown said discuss further as we get Monday the final ap- closer [to the end of the praisal values would be fiscal year].”

Wagner had gone on released Tuesday.

She told commission- record during a July 10 ers during their July 10 budget workshop that meeting county they he favored giving employees a pay could expect an hike – particularly approximate boost after they did not of $500,000 in tax receive one in this revenues from year’s budget. the evaluation inThe budget crease. workshops are “We will increase admittedly part our revenues withof the preliminary out having a tax budget process increase,” Brown BROWN and designed to said Monday. “The get commissionbiggest question in the budget is health ers thinking about some insurance. We will know of the important issues more [on how that will before actual work on a affect it] when we get 2017-18 budget gets underway. those numbers.”

“I just hope all comWagner said the county is currently searching missioners keep their for an employee health- precinct budgets about insurance p a c k a g e the same as last year,” through its local agent Precinct 2 Commissioner B.J. Gililland Insurance Jerry O’Connor said.

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Options and costs for until Sept. 30 to approve insurance are expect- a budget before the offied within the next few cial start of the 2017-18 fiscal year on Oct. 1. weeks.

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Notice to Creditors Notice is a hereby given that, on July 24, 2017, letters testamentary upon the Estate of Jane Eggen, Deceased, were issued by the County Court of Deaf Smith County, Texas, to Jennifer Jane Eggen, as Independent Executor. The mailing address of Jennifer Jane Eggen is 141 Juniper, Hereford, Texas 79045. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

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NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF DAVID A. ROACH, DECEASED Notice is herby given that Original Letters Testamentary upon the Estate of DAVID A. ROACH were issued to BRENDA G. BLACKSHER, as Independent Executrix on the 24th day of July, 2017, in Cause No. PR-2017-05477, Estate of DAVID A. ROACH, deceased, pending in the County Court of Deaf Smith County, Texas. All persons having claims against said estate, which is currently being administered in Deaf Smith County, Texas, are hereby required to present the same to said Independent Executrix at the address given below, before suit upon same is barred by the Statute of Limitations, before such estate is closed, and within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

The residence of the Independent Executrix is 4103 Co. Rd. 4, Hereford, Texas 79045. The attorney for the estate is R.C. Hoelscher, Attorney at Law, whose address is P.O. Box 1775 (304 West Third) Hereford, Texas 79045 Signed this 24th day of July, 2017

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OPINION

The Four-Letter Word “Work” is defined as exertion or effort directed to produce or accomplish something. But unlike other four-letter words, we’ve become masters at avoiding this one.

We have developed a culture obsessed with passive entertainment. For too many of us, the purpose of every day is to cruise a never-ending stream of music, TV and movies, cat and/or screaming goat videos, games and sports. It’s admittedly a tempting lifestyle to adopt in this age of media saturation.

Everywhere we go, there’s at least one television screen competing for our attention in the doctor’s waiting room, restaurants, the food court at the mall and most rooms with walls. In our homes, TV’s dominate our living space. Some refrigerators feature nifty little TV screens embedded ALL IN in the doors. You would Kerrie Womble Steiert think with the perpetual presence of all these screens, there would be something truly worthwhile to watch on them.

Meanwhile, who’s actually working?

There was a time when work was not only a valuable life lesson, it was necessary for survival. In other words, it wasn’t a choice, but an arduous, timeeating expectation of all ages and classes. An American laborer from a hundred years ago would be astounded by today’s example of work: Sitting in a climatecontrolled office while moving a mouse on a pad. In the first world, machines now carry the load workers used to heft.

A strong work ethic fuels the economy and empowers social structure, in addition to the personal worth it gives individuals. When we work, we’re healthier, stronger and less apt to fall prey to depression and obesity. The accomplishment of meaningful work makes us better human beings because it affords the opportunity to contribute our unique gifts, to spend our time and energy on pursuits that honestly matter.

Instilling a solid work ethic in this era of mindless distraction is no easy feat. It has to start early at home. All little kids enjoy being helpers, displaying the first seeds of initiative that beg for nurturing.

Household chores may sound antiquated, but remain the building blocks that teach young people a sense of responsibility and give them a sense of their own worth. Outstanding youth organizations, such as Scouts, 4-H and FFA, teach goalsetting, integrity and self-reliance.

Part-time jobs for teens are few and far between and that’s a shame. This is where farm kids have a distinct advantage. Real world lessons about work are gained from time on a tractor and on the business end of a hoe or shovel. But every adolescent still has an established workplace—it’s called school. Students should be encouraged to dedicate their best work in the classroom and their chosen extracurricular activities.

We spend endless hours watching other people’s achievements, living through their experiences, rather than creating our own. Americans are becoming a nation of spectators, entertained by others’ adventures while we sink deeper into the sofa. From the comfort of our den, we vicariously date strangers, race around the world to win money, buy wedding dresses, play football, baseball, basketball, volleyball and never break a sweat or flex a muscle.

Too many educated employed workers act as if their job description includes building a fantasy football team while drawing a good salary for ignoring real responsibilities. Company computers often become personal havens for playing solitaire and shopping while trolling Facebook and Pinterest. When dining out, you may have noticed wait staff hiding from supervisors so they can goof with their phones. Or the worst scenario is the failure-to-launch college dropout who takes up permanent residence in mom’s and dad’s basement, engaging in marathon stretches of Grand Theft Auto.

These trends are becoming an epidemic because society is failing to embrace an important truth: Work is good for you.

Granted, not all jobs are fulfilling, but all honest labor, even the most humble of tasks, is instructive. Nothing teaches the value of money like working for it.

The other currency earned by work is personal validation of the time and talent you’ve invested in a job or a goal.

People rarely appreciate—or take care of—what they have not earned.

Oftentimes the most important and challenging work we do will never earn a dime. The examples are legion: parenting, caring for the sick and aged, cleaning up messes (both real and metaphorical), listening to the lonely, serving your community, standing up for what’s right and standing against what’s not. In merit, these duties easily eclipse the work of the highest-paid corporate CEO. Work. It may be a four-letter word, but in all its forms, we need to welcome the structure and fulfillment it brings to our lives and the society depending upon us.

Wednesday July 19, 2017

Senate hurries agenda to clear its path for other-than-Sunset bills

Tales of Deaf Smith County “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.” Eleanor Roosevelt

who was allowed into the camp area.

As associate with the Borden Milk Company, he brought processed dairy products to the camp. He also brought milk

By February 1946 only a skeleton of to cafes, grocery stores and drug stores the Italian prisoner of war camp south- in Hereford. west of Hereford remained. The camp A.J. (Major) Schroeter enjoyed recallhad been home for about 3,000 Ameri- ing the time when one of the two guards can servicemen and approximately sent with a group of prisoners to unload 7,000 prisoners during the tenure of the a railroad car of supplies fell from the camp’s existence. truck. Several prisoners jumped down, To one not knowing the history of that picked up the guard, brushed him off, area of land, there are few clues left. The picked up his gun and handed it to him. tiny chapel – which has endured vandalThere was a story of a prisoner who ism, repair and too often vandalism was credited with saying, “There is no again – has inscribed on the concrete place to run or hide on these plains. So floor “from the Italian prisoners to the why try to escape.” companions who will not come back.”

In those days, of course, there were This dedication was to honor fewer fields and more open those prisoners who had died prairies. These men were used while imprisoned at the camp. to mountains, rivers and places Though there is not much which could have aided in an visible evidence of the camp, escape. there are recorded memories of Marcella Blue Bradly, daughter of R.G. and Nellie Blue, had many citizens who lived here at an encounter with a prisoner the time, and there are probably more unrecorded than rewhen she was working as a corded. teenager at the J.K. Baker potato Grant Hanna, who had grown shed near the train depot.

Carolyn Waters up in Pilger, Neb., had received A prisoner working in the “special greetings” from Uncle yard area approached the winSam in 1940. When the army sent him dow of the shed office and handed Marto Deaf Smith County he commented, cella a rolled up paper. When she got “What have I done to deserve being sent home and unrolled the paper she found here?” a painting done by the prisoner. The On one occasion, Hanna had come into painting now hangs in her home. town from the camp for a load of coal.

Audrey Thompson had quite a colLittle did he know then that a girl, He- lection of various media done by prislene Troyce Stambaugh, whom he met at oners. When someone inquired about the USO, would become his wife and that how she obtained them, her son-in-law he would spent the rest of his life here. Major Schroeter stated, with a laugh, Guy Lawrence arrived in Hereford in “You know Audrey...once she learned of 1928 from Arkansas and worked several a prisoner’s ability and talent, that apjobs before becoming superintendent of preciation was in turn appreciated by streets and grounds working for the city them.” and the camp.

Brucie Rose received a treasured meTandy Legg and his wife taught mento of that period – a pencil sketch of school at Summerfield for five years be- herself that was made by an officer who fore WWII began. When the POW camp was in prison there. opened, Legg resigned and began work Well, perhaps next week we can review at the camp. the disposal of the barracks and memoAs a field contractor Tomas Gonzales, ries recalled from that experience. Also, who had come to Hereford in 1944, was some interesting resources about the one of the first to direct the work of Ital- camp will be shared for those who may ian POWs when they worked in potato be interested. fields.

A.V. Zumwalt was one of the few civil“If you want people to listen, you need ians not actually employed at the camp to listen to them.” Anonymous

AUSTIN – The 85th Texas Legislature convened at the Capitol on July 18 for its first called session, the main purpose being for lawmakers to extend the life of certain state agencies scheduled for termination, and then to proceed to other matters.

At the urging of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the Senate moved quickly to pass legislation continuing the function of the Texas Medical Board and several other health-care related state oversight boards through 2019.

The House, led by Speaker Joe Straus, R-San Antonio, tentatively passed similar legislation (House Bill 1) through its State Affairs committee, but 10 amendments to the bill have been pre-filed, and those, plus the main bill, will be subject to a full-House floor debate that was STATE scheduled Monday.

CAPITAL The 150-member House and 31-member Senate must agree on HIGHLIGHTS any legislation before it can be forEd Sterling warded to the governor’s desk for his consideration.

Patrick and the Senate appeared to be in more of a rush than Straus and the House to get the Medical Board bill to the governor and then use the rest of the 30-day session to tackle the host of other items on the governor’s legislative wish list.

Various Senate committees met in Friday and weekend hearings and did the following: - Finance, chaired by Jane Nelson, R-Flower Mound, approved SB 9, relating to the constitutional limit on the rate of growth of appropriations, and SB 19, relating to bonuses and salaries for public school classroom teachers and state assistance for the Texas Public School Employees Group Insurance Program; - Business & Commerce, chaired by Brandon Creighton, R-Conroe, approved SB 8, relating to health plan and health benefit plan coverage for elective abortion; - Government Reform, chaired by Paul Bettencourt, R-Houston, approved SB 1, relating to ad valorem tax reform; - Education, chaired by Larry Taylor, R-Galveston, approved SB 2, relating to public school finance, including the establishment of a tax credit scholarship and educational expense assistance program, and SB 16, relating to the creation of a commission to recommend improvements to the public school finance system; - Health and Human Services, chaired by Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, approved SB 17, relating to maternal health and safety, pregnancy-related deaths, and maternal morbidity, including postpartum depression, and SB 11, relating to general procedures and requirements for do-not-resuscitate orders; and - State Affairs, chaired by Donna Campbell, R-New Braunfels, approved SB 3, relating to the regulation of certain facilities and activities of political subdivisions, including public school districts, and open-enrollment charter schools.

Abbott expresses thanks Gov. Greg Abbott on July 17 announced Texas would receive funding from the federal government in support of Operation Secure Texas, a militarized effort launched in 2014 “to secure Texas’ border with Mexico,” he said.

Texas National Guard personnel currently serving in the operation will transition to federal orders beginning in late July.

“The taxpayers of Texas have funded border security, a federal responsibility, for far too long. I am grateful that the federal government and Congressional appropriators are stepping up and dedicating additional resources to provide for the safety and security of all Texans,” Abbott added.

Paxton to appeal ruling Attorney General Ken Paxton on July 19 announced his intention to appeal a federal judge’s ruling siding with a group of Texas inmates who sued the Texas Department of Criminal Justice over summer heat conditions at the Wallace Pack Unit northwest of Houston.

U.S. District Judge Keith Ellison granted a preliminary injunction that orders the TDCJ to lower the temperatures in the Pack Unit’s housing areas where heat-sensitive inmates reside to a heat index of no more than 88 degrees or transfer them to other facilities, and take other actions.

Paxton said “Texas taxpayers shouldn’t be on the hook for tens of millions of dollars to pay for expensive prison air conditioning systems, which are unnecessary and not constitutionally mandated.”

Job growth continues The Texas economy expanded in June for the 12th consecutive month with the addition of 40,200 seasonally adjusted nonfarm jobs, the Texas Workforce Commission announced July 21.

Texas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 4.6 percent, down from 4.8 percent in May. The state’s annual employment growth outperformed the previous two years, with 319,300 jobs added over the year, bringing the state’s annual growth rate up by 0.4 percentage points to 2.7 percent.

Education and Health Services recorded the largest private-industry gain over the month with 13,100 jobs added.

DSHS: Cyclospora on rise The Texas Department of State Health Services on July 17 announced a spike in intestinal illnesses caused by the parasite Cyclospora.

With 68 cases having been reported in the last month in Texas, DSHS is asking health care providers to be watch for the illness, pursue testing and report cases to local health departments.

Texas has had multiple outbreaks linked to cilantro, DSHS said, and outbreaks also have been associated with the consumption of imported fresh produce, such as fresh pre-packaged salad mix, raspberries, basil and snow peas.

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

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Windshield fisheries

By Jim Steiert Contributing Writer

There’s an old saying about fishing in the Texas Panhandle—it’s great—just travel 300 miles in any direction.

Windshield time goes with the job for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department inland fisheries personnel in the Panhandle. They manage far-flung resources over a 50- county area from the tip of the Panhandle to the Rolling Plains, encompassing 200,000 acres of public water in 10 reservoirs and 80 city park lakes.

Each of 15 inland fisheries districts in Texas has similar amounts of surface water to manage. Amarillo district

personnel travel extensively to do their jobs, while lakerich North and East Texas districts may involve only three counties, explains John Clayton, assistant inland fisheries supervisor for the Amarillo District.

“There are hidden gems in the Panhandle-Plains, including a premiere trophy bass fishery and excellent crappie and catfish water,” said Clayton.

Foremost in the Panhandle/ South Plains district is Lake Alan Henry four miles east of Justiceburg on the Double Mountain Fork of the Brazos River. Impounded in 1993, it has a surface area of 2,880 acres. In Clayton’s estimation, it is one of the clearest,

John Clayton, assistant inland fisheries supervisor for the Amarillo District, shows off a whopper catfish sampled from the waters of Lake Mackenzie, one of the 10 reservoirs scattered over 55 counties that the Panhandle District Inland Fisheries staff manages.

Photo courtesy of TPWD

least nutrient rich lakes in the state.

“Lake Alan Henry is second only to Lake Fork as a bass fishery, and has produced a number of lunkers of 13 pounds or larger. The latest of these is a 13.34 pounder caught March 21, 2017 by John Vineyard of Lubbock, and is among several entered in the ShareLunker program.

Alan Henry was stocked with Alabama spotted bass as the reservoir filled. These spotted bass grow much larger and faster than our native spotted bass and can reach 4+ pounds. Crappie are abundant,” says Clayton.

Concern runs high that invasive zebra mussels could be introduced into the rocky reservoir. Alan Henry is wellknown among bass fishermen all over Texas and zebra mussels could be introduced via boats that have not been cleaned, drained, and dried coming from infested lakes elsewhere in the stat. Zebra mussels could devastate this prime fishery.

Lake Meredith, 45 miles northeast of Amarillo at Fritch, on the Canadian River, has a boasted but seldom attained surface area of 16,411 acres. Meredith became a prime smallmouth bass and walleye fishery. Drought and golden algae devastated the lake level and water quality in recent years with major impact on sport fish. An influx of new water the last couple of years prompted restocking to rebuild this fishery that has historically yielded a number of four pound smallmouth bass and numerous large walleye.

Clayton says that White River Reservoir 25 miles south of Crosbyton on the White River, with a surface area of 1,418 acres was THE South Plains fishery until Lake Alan Henry came on with its big bass.

“White River needs 12 more feet of water to be full.

John Vineyard of Lubbock hefts the 13.34 pound ShareLunker largemouth bass that he caught March 21 at Lake Alan Henry, the latest in a long array of trophy bass caught at the impoundment where the fishery is managed by Inland Fisheries staff from the Canyon office.

Photo courtesy of TPWD It’s a good crappie lake, and produces when wet—but it has had some dry times in recent years. Historically, it produced a Lone Star Lunker and several four pound class smallmouth bass. It’s a decent bass fishery, and produces walleye and catfish,” he said.

Among other impoundments that get management attention from Amarillo District inland fisheries personnel are: Buffalo Springs Lake—Five miles east of Lubbock at 241 fishable surface acres out of roughly 1,500 acres, this suburban fishery has high nitrates. Lots of cattail choke a large area of the surface.

Bass, channel catfish and crappie fishing are mainstays.

Mackenzie Reservoir—Ten miles northwest of Silverton on Tule Creek, it has known water challenges over the years. On a rebound currently

with 896 surface acres, it offers abundant crappie.

Greenbelt Reservoir—Four miles north of Clarendon, Greenbelt was once a booming bass and walleye fishery.

At about 1,500 acres currently, it has abundant crappie and walleye when water levels allow.

McClellan Reservoir—Fifty miles east of Amarillo on McClellan Creek with a surface area of 339.2 acres, it has been drought impacted in recent years, but is rated as a good catfish lake.

Lake Fryer—Clayton rates this water body a no-wake jewel in the rough at 86 surface acres. It’s located in Wolf Creek Park in Ochiltree County, approximately 12 miles south of Perryton.

Clayton rates it a great place for float tube and kayak fishing when it holds water.

Baylor Creek Reservoir— This small water body of 610

acres 12 miles west of Childress on the Prairie Dog Fork of the Red River was once a stellar bass fishery, but prolonged low water levels, high alkalinity and repeated golden algae blooms devastated the fish population, despite the best efforts of inland fisheries personnel.

Clayton says Baylor’s small watershed and inflow to the lake is impacted by many check dams that are no longer in use. A 25 foot rise in the lake sparks optimism and Clayton says inland fisheries personnel will stock the lake to rebuild the fishery as water quality allows.

“We’re pretty accustomed to chasing waterlines at all of the lakes in our district.

Managing sparse recreational fisheries to make angling better for the public in the Panhandle and South Plains, is all in a day’s windshield time, ” Clayton said.

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Tierra Blanca Apartments, Now Leasing 2 & 3 bedrooms. Call or come by today 806-363-2775

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H&R Manufacturing is looking for a full time employee. The position will include operating computerized embroidery machines, quality control, and product packaging. Attention to detail is required.

Please call Tanner or Carey at 806-364-2040 to set up an appointment or go by 210 Ross Ave to pick up an application.

Country House for Sale in Vega. 3701 sq ft house on 20 Acres. 1 ½ miles North of Vega School on pavement road. 4 bedrooms, 3 ½ baths, finished basement, game room upstairs, office, large kitchen w/ 2 pantries; 2 car garage + 1 over sized garage attached. X large master closet and lots of storage. Covered front & back porches. $425,000 • Call 806-676-8405.

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Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office has an opening for the position of Communications Officer. Applicant must be 18 and have a diploma or G.E.D. We will be accepting applications between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. until position is filled.

Pick up and return applications in the Co. Treasure’s Office, Room 206 Deaf Smith Co. Courthouse, EOE.

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Applications may be picked up and returned to the Deaf Smith Co. Treasurer’s Office, Room 206 in the Deaf Smith Co. Courthouse 235 East 3rd street, Hereford, Texas.

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Religion

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Dawn Baptist

Believers

Consider wrapping up the Sundays of July by joining us at Fellowship of Believers on July 30.

The morning message from Dennis Latham will be: The Power of the Blessing. The related Scripture reading will come from Numbers 6:22-27.

Cindy Cassels will provide the piano accompaniment while Darla Parks leads us in singing: Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing, God of Our Fathers, then closing with the Doxology.

Fellowship and refreshments will be available by 10:00 a.m. and the worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Communion will be served to all who wish to partake. Fellowship of Believers is located at 245 N. Kingwood. Come join us – or leave a message at 364-0359 if you need more information.

You can learn more about our friendly, hometown group of folks on our Facebook page. Like us at: www.facebook. com/FOBchurchHereford/

Assembly Of God Calvary Family Church 137 Avenue G 806-364-5686

Victory Family Worship Center 606 E 15th St 806-364-0305 www.thevictory.tv

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Iglesia Vida 603 E. Park Avenue 806-346-7054 All services in Español.

Baptist

Dawn Community 806-258-7330

First Baptist Church 5th & Main Street 806-364-0696 www.fbchereford.com

Frio Baptist Church 7 miles S. on FM 1055 806-276-5380

Genesis Church 1 mile N. on Hwy 385 806-364-1217 www.genesischurch.com

Good News Church 621 E. 15th 806-364-5239

Iglesia Bautista Fundamental 100 South Ironwood 806-364-1844

Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida

Avenue Baptist

201 Country Club Drive 806-364-2209

130 N 25 Mile Ave. 806-364-1564

Mount Sinai Baptist 302 Knight Street

New Life Restoration Center 15th & Whittier 806-364-8866

Palo Duro Baptist 5704 FM 809, Wilderado 806-426-3470

Summerfield Baptist 605 Walnut St., Summerfield 806-357-2535

St. Thomas Episcopal Church 601 W Park Ave. 806-364-0146

InterDenominational Fellowship of Believers 245 N. Kingwood St. 806-364-0359

Jehovah Witness Jehovah Witnesses 111 Avenue H 806-364-5763

Latter Day Saints Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 500 Country Club Drive 806-364-1288

Lutheran Immanuel Lutheran Church

Westway Baptist P.O. Box 178, Rural Rt. 4 806-364-5092

Catholic La Iglesia De San Jose 13th & Brevard 806-364-5053

St. Anthony’s Catholic 115 N. 25 Mile Ave. 806-364-6150

Church Of Christ 15th Street Church of Christ 15th & Blackfoot 806-364-1581

Central Church of Christ 148 Sunset 806-364-1606

La Iglesia De Christo 334 Avenue E 806-364-6401

Park Avenue Church of Christ 703 W Park Ave. 806-364-6094

Acts 18:9-10

9 One night the Lord spoke to Paul in a vision: “Do not be afraid; keep on speaking, do not be silent. 10 For I am with you, and no one is going to attack and harm you, because I have many people in this city.”

Acts 4:19-20

19 But Peter and John replied, “Which is right in God’s eyes: to listen to you, or to him? You be the judges! 20 As for us, we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard.”

Amos 5:24

24 But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!

Presbyterian

Seventh Day Adventist

First Presbyterian 610 Lee St. 806-364-2471

711 W Park Ave. 806-364-6127

Trinity

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Fellowship Trinity Fellowship

Iglesia Adventista Del 7 Dia

401 W Park Ave. 806-364-0373

1204 Moreman St. 806-341-0315

First United Methodist 501 N. Main St 806-364-0770 www.herefordmethodist.com

410 Irving 813-701-4442

Westway Community Center

Isaiah 6:8

8 Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? And who will go for us?” And I said, “Here am I. Send me!”

Methodist

700 Avenue K 806-364-1892

Western Heritage Christian Church

Galatians 5:13

13 You, my brothers and sisters, were called to be free.

But do not use your freedom to indulge the flesh ; rather, serve one another humbly in love.

100 Avenue B 806-346-2740 www.lcms.org

Temple Baptist

213 Barker Avenue 806-364-2038

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Episcopal

Iglesia Methodista San Pablo

Templo La Hermosa

Bible Verses

Nazarene Church of the Nazarene La Plata & Ironwood 806-364-8303

Iglesia Del Nazareno 340 Avenue H

Non Denominational Barn Church 3948 FM 1057 806-289-5706

Christian Assembly 1206 S Main St. 806-364-5882

Living Stones Church 802 Avenue K 806-282-1138

Son Rise 502 Mabel St.

Faith Mission Church of God in Christ 806-307-309

Without Walls Praise Center 802 Avenue K 806-360-2830 Spanish & Bi-langual Services

Pentecostal Iglesia De Cristo 103 Alamo 806-364-2906

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Kendrick Tournament to aid Hereford Cancer Coalition

By Jim Steiert Contributing Writer

The Hereford Cancer Coalition in partnership with the Parmer County Cancer Coalition will be beneficiaries of the 9th annual Pudge Kendrick Memorial Golf Tournament this weekend, July 29-30 at the John Pitman Municipal Golf Course in Hereford.

Sponsors of the event include Kendrick Oil Company, Chisum, and Fuel Source. This will mark the sixth year that the Parmer County Cancer Coalition benefits from the tournament, and the first year that the Hereford Co-

HISD:

alition has been added as a beneficiary.

The two-person scramble has a $250 per team entry fee and space is limited to 80 teams. Saturday tee times are 8 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. and Sunday’s round is flighted, again with 8 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. tee times. Entrants may sign up by contacting the John Pitman Golf Course at 363-7139 or Greg Lewellen in Friona at 250-3991.

Various levels of sponsorship and hole sponsorships are available.

Registration fee includes a Saturday evening meal for each player and a guest, with a raffle

to follow the meal. A player evaluation will follow the meal. A free practice round and range balls are included on Friday, but a cart is not included.

“We are grateful to be a part of the Pudge Kendrick Memorial Tournament this year. It has been a very successful event in Parmer County, and has given back to local charities. The Parmer County and Hereford Cancer Coalitions work to mprove the quality of health care to Parmer County and Hereford, and work together to ease the pain and suffering caused by cancer,” says Julie But-

ler of the Hereford Cancer Coalition, a cancer survivor herself.

The Hereford Cancer Coalition was established in 2016.

Applicants for assistance from the Coalition must have been a Hereford resident for the last 90 days, provide verification of an active/current cancer diagnosis, and actively be seeking treatment or hospice care,” said Ms. Butler.

A check in the amount of $500 will be awarded upon receipt of the application to be used for gas, co-pays, bills or other needs, as funds permit. Applications are considered yearly.

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revealed, school officials were optimistic over the matter coming to a satisfactory resolution.

“I can say that headway is being made,” HISD board president Kevin Knight said. “I think we will something [resolved] in the next month.”

Without the payment, HISD Superintendent Sheri Blankenship, as well as district finance officials, have warned trustees the 2016-17 budget could ultimately end up in the red.

Although earlier confirming that concern, HISD Business Manager Rusty Ingram expressed confidence last week – and reaffirmed that Monday – the situation would be successfully resolved before the end of the 2016-17 fiscal year on Aug. 31.

The other closed session, which led to a board vote to approve an amendment to a Limitation on Appraised Value Agreement, concerned the Unity Wind project.

“The project has not been built and is in the process of being sold to a new contractor,” Stormer told trustees during the public hearing. “Construction should begin this time next year.

“They are seeking to defer their KNIGHT 2017 and 2017 payments.”

Under a similar financial agreement with HISD as Hereford Wind, Unity Wind is expected to start construction on its project in mid-2018 with operations to begin in mid-2019, according to Stormer.

The amendment sought was not seeking to remove the payments, but delay them until operations began.

Stormer said once operations started, the 2017 and 2018 payments would be made.

“You would get two years of payments when it comes online,” he said to trustees, “and hopefully get a tax boost as well from the new entity’s operations.”

Trustees unanimously approved the amendment to allow Unity Wind to defer payments for the next two years.

While the 2017 Unity payment would have been due on Jan. 1, 2018, the amendment said payment would be made in 2019 and no later than 2020.

However, an amendment caveat is that Unity Wind will be absolved of any payments if the project does not ultimately get built.

“This allows them to amend the start date on making payments,” Knight said. “We want the farm built and want these projects in Deaf Smith County. They mean a lot to the county. We need the jobs, infrastructure and students.

“It is a win-win for everybody. If it is built, we get revenue. The only way anybody gets anything is for it to be built.”

Wednesday, July 26 Herd Tennis Camp 3rd-6th graders – 9-10 a.m.

6-8th graders – 10 a.m.-noon 9th-12th graders – 9 a.m.-noon HHS Tennis Courts

Thursday, July 27 Herd Tennis Camp 3rd-6th graders – 9-10 a.m.

6-8th graders – 10 a.m.-noon 9th-12th graders – 9 a.m.-noon HHS Tennis Courts

Monday, July 31 Herd Football Camp 3rd-9th graders – 9 a.m.-noon Whiteface Stadium

“We have already given out several checks to cancer patients currently undergoing treatment, and we invite referrals of those currently seeking treatment,” Ms. Buter said. Those seeking information on the program may contact Ms. Butler at 806-382-8769.

Members of the Hereford Committee include Cookie Taylor, Tom Simons, Angie Constancio, Sheri Blankenship, April Thomas, Kim Hollingsworth, Esmerelda Florez, Debbie Gonzalez, Delores Arambula, Dee Salinas, Martha Rincon, Kevin Bushart, and David Barnett.

Tuesday, Aug. 1 Herd Football Camp 3rd-9th graders – 9 a.m.-noon Whiteface Stadium

Wednesday, Aug. 2 Herd Football Camp 3rd-9th graders – 9 a.m.-noon Whiteface Stadium

Thursday, Aug. 3 Herd Football Camp 3rd-9th graders – 9 a.m.-noon Whiteface Stadium

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