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Salutations, hugs and stories abounded Thursday as Hereford Independent School District (HISD) held its annual employees breakfast at HISD Administration Building. While welcome back was the overlying context as teachers, administrators and other employees enjoyed breakfast as music from a live band filled the air, the gathering had a very distinct message as the 2017-18 school year draws ever closer. HISD Superintendent Sheri Blankenship – who attended her 21st breakfast, but first as superintendent – drove home the concepts of enforcing and expecting good things from students and themselves, as well as making sure everyone
The annual Hereford Independent School District employee breakfast drew a packed house Thursday as teachers, administrators and staff were welcomed back for the upcoming 2017-18 school year. BRAND/John Carson from teachers, administrators, students, parents and members of the community were setting sights on
the next chapters of their respective lives. “The whole thing is about building relationships and
pride – not only in HISD, but in our community,” she said of the gist of her address to the gathering.
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The people will get the chance to weigh in on the prospect of Deaf Smith County altering its polling arrangement in a public hearing to kick off Monday’s regular meeting of the Deaf Smith County Commissioners Court. The hearing will deal with implementation of a county-wide polling program that would allow voters to cast ballots at any of the county’s polling places on an election day. The current election-day format requires that voters cast ballots in the poll location that coincides with their precinct of residence. “Being approved for voting centers means that a voter can vote at any polling place they want instead of the one in their specific precinct,” said Deaf Smith County Clerk of Court of Imelda DeLaCerda, who oversees county elections. “It would alleviate concerns we have over parking at Aikman Elementary, reduce the need for at least one election judge and reduce overall county costs. “I really think it would be a lot easier.” If voting centers become a reality, DeLaCerda’s im-
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HEREFORD HISTORY 18 years ago • August 12, 1999
Members of Hereford Hustlers and the Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce joined the managers and employees of Caison's Pancake House at a ribbon cutting ceremony.
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Obits......................2-3 Public Record.........3 News......................4-5 Community..........6,10 Classifieds...........7-8 Sports......................9
Bye, bye bricks
Workers from J. Lee Milligan start putting an asphalt cover Friday on the remaining brick portion of Main Street between Fifth and Seventh streets. The project, which was approved by the Hereford City Commission in May, extends the repaved part of Main Street from East Park Avenue to Seventh Street that was completed last summer. While some have bemoaned the effort for historical reasons, many more are rejoicing as the project markedly smooths what had become a kidney-rattling ride on Main Street in downtown. Milligan officials expected the paving to be completed Friday or Saturday at the latest. BRAND/John Carson
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Public needed on vote centers
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“We reiterated our mission statement and reason why
Texas’ back-to-school inspired weekend of tax-free shopping is not just for parents of school-age children, but rules do apply. The break is only on items priced $100 or less. But in this era of apparel deflation, it’s not hard
to find clothing under that price point. Most items on school supply lists are well under that threshold. Computers and electronics are not tax-free. The weekend of tax-free shopping in Texas started Friday at 12:01 a.m. and ends at midnight
Sunday. It’s a 19-year tradition in Texas and a break from the 8.25 percent sales tax people pay every day on school supplies, shoes and clothing. The sales tax may sound like a trivial amount, but if spending $500 to get two or three children back in school, that’s $40 in sav-
ings. The Texas Comptroller’s office has forecast shoppers will save $87 million in state and local taxes this weekend. That forecasts spending of more than $1 billion on pencils, paper, sneakers, jeans, PLEASE SEE TAX-FREE | 5
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David M. Hix, 83, of Hereford, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017. A celebration of life service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 12 at Westway Baptist Church in Hereford with the Rev. Ken Varner officiating. David was born Nov. 9, 1933, to Thomas M. Hix and Elizabeth L. Eldridge Hix in Clovis, N.M. David was a hard-working man with a big heart. He worked for 22 years with the Texas Department of Transportation as a sign man and enjoyed his job and co-workers. He was a dedicated fisherman and loved to
work with his hands, creating paintings and welded sculptures in his free time. He had a great love for children and was always ready for a trip to Dairy Queen with them. David was preceded in death by his father, Thomas M. Hix; his mother, Elizabeth L. Hix; and his grandparents. He was also preceded by his brother, Donald R. Hix, and sister Betsy LaRue Blackwell. He is survived by his daughter, Becky Martinez and husband Jesse of Hereford; two sons, John Hix of Idalou, and Mark Hix and wife Belinda of Lubbock; two stepdaughters, Judy Roberts and Maxine Hix, both of San Antonio; two brothers, Jerry Hix and John Hix; grandchildren Mary Moritz and husband Scott of Mississippi, Tonya Brown and friend John Kimmel of Idalou, David Alton Hix and wife Summer of Beaumont, James Martinez and wife Delia of Hereford, Jim Smith, and Garrett Hall of Lubbock; great-grandchildren Jason, Jon and Zachary Chisum of Amarillo, Rhett and Cole Brown of Idalou, Zane and Ryder Hix of Beaumont, and Nicolas, Jasmine and Alyssa Martinez of Hereford. He will be greatly missed by his family including his numerous nieces and nephews.
Nelwyn F. Hudgens 1935-2017 Nelwyn Francis Bennett Hudgens passed away on Aug. 9, 2017 in Mt. Pleasant, with her family by her side. Services were held Friday, Aug. 11 at Erman Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Pittsburg, Texas. Interment will be at Lone Oak Cemetery in Sayre, Okla., at 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 12. Erman Smith Funeral Home of Pittsburg was in charge of arrangements. Nelwyn Francis Bennett Hudgens passed away on Aug. 9, 2017 in Mt. Pleasant, with her family by her side. Services were held Friday, Aug. 11 at Erman Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Pittsburg, Texas. Interment will be at Lone Oak Cemetery in Sayre, Okla., at 3 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 12.
Erman Smith Funeral Home of Pittsburg was in charge of arrangements. Nelwyn “Chipmonk” Bennett was born March 21, 1935 in Gilmer, to W.F. and Myrtle Bennett. She was raised in Pittsburg, attended school and some college before meeting her husband Warden Hudgens. They were married on Oct. 16, 1957 and moved to Lubbock, where they had a farm. They were blessed with one son, Warden Scott. They returned to the Pittsburg area where they lived
for several years. In the early 1970s, they moved to Hereford, where they lived until 2002. Nell was a checker at Ideal Grocery Store in Hereford for many years. She always had a smile and quickly became everyone’s favorite checker because she remembered people’s names and always asked about their family. She made many lasting friendships while working there. She later worked for the State of Texas in secuPLEASE SEE OBITS | 3
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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.
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• 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
• 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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Public Record/Obits Hereford Police Department Aug. 8 Jose Carmen Garcia, 41, arrested for no driver’s license. Nathan Xavier Enriquez, 22, arrested on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Aug. 9 Juvenile, name withheld, 17, arrested for no driver’s license. Jose Ramon Orosco, 25, arrested for public intoxication. Gilda Garza Martinez, 54, arrested for possession of a prohibited substance in a correctional facility and theft with previous convictions. Aug. 10 Janean Angel Kelley, 40, arrested for driving while license suspended/invalid. Dominique Contreras, 23, arrested for no driver’s license. Roberto Martinez, 50, arrested for a second-or-more offense of driving while license suspended. Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office Aug. 8 Mackayla Sanchez, 22, ar-
rested for failure to identify as a fugitive. John Cordova, 48, arrested for engaging organized criminal activity. Martin Cabrera, 51, arrested for driving while license invalid. Aug. 9 Megan Garcia, 25, arrested for hindering apprehension. Aug. 10 Carson Ward, 28, arrested for assault Michael Zuniga, 54, arrested for theft more than $750less than $2,500. Simon Tovar, 39, arrested for tampering with physical evidence.
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Hereford Police Department Aug. 8 Assault by strangulation was reported in the 300 block of Kibbe Street. Failure to identify and a second-or-more offense of driving while license invalid was reported in the 100 block of East Park Avenue. Aug. 9 An accidental fire was reported in the 900 block of 16th Street. Burglary of a motor vehicle
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was reported in 800 block of South Avenue K. Burglary of a habitation was reported in the 200 block of Whiteface. Aug. 10 Failure to report chance in address for a sex offender was reported in the 500 block of East Second Street. Assault was reported in the 800 block of East Park Avenue. Debit or credit card abuse was reported in the 500 block of Westhaven Drive. Aggravated assault and interference with an emergency telephone call was reported in the 100 block of Avenue K. Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office
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Aug. 8 A runaway was reported to deputies. Driving while license invalid was reported to deputies. Aug. 9 Theft was reported to deputies. Criminal non-support was reported to deputies. Aug. 10 Burglary of a habitation was reported to deputies. Theft of property was reported to deputies.
Notice of Public Hearing on Proposed 2017-2018 Fiscal Year Budget The Deaf Smith County Hospital District (DSCHD) Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on the proposed 2017-2018 fiscal year budget in the board room of the Hereford Regional Medical Center at 540 W. 15th Street, Hereford, Texas 79045. The public hearing will occur during the regular DSCHD board meeting at 5:30 p.m. on August 24, 2017. Members of the public may request a copy of the proposed DSCHD budget for review by contacting Leticia Fox at Hereford Regional Medical Center or call (806) 349-9233. Any property taxpayer of the district is entitled to be present and participate at the hearing in accordance with the rules of decorum and procedures prescribed by the board.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS BUDGET AND PROPOSED TAX RATE The HEREFORD I. S. D. will hold a public meeting at 6:00 PM 08/28/2017 in the Board Room of the Hereford I.S.D Administration Building, 601 N. 25 Mile Avenue Hereford, TX 79045. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the school district's budget that will determine the tax rate that will be adopted. Public participation in the discussion is invited. The tax rate that is ultimately adopted at this meeting or at a separate meeting at a later date may not exceed the proposed rate shown below unless the district publishes a revised notice containing the same information and comparisons set out below and holds another public meeting to discuss the revised notice. Maintenance Tax School Debt Service Tax Approved by Local Voters
$1.04 /$100 (Proposed rate for maintenance and operations) $0.00 /$100 (Proposed rate to pay bonded indebtedness)
Comparison of Proposed Budget with Last Year's Budget The applicable percentage increase or decrease (or difference) in the amount budgeted in the preceding fiscal year and the amount budgeted for the fiscal year that begins during the current tax year is indicated for each of the following expenditure categories: Total expenditures 0.00% (increase) Total Appraised Value and Total Taxable Value (as calculated under section 26.04, Tax Code) Preceding Tax Year Current Tax Year Total appraised value* of all property $2,062,471,231 $2,076,351,538 Total appraised value* of new property** $18,859,100 $29,470,130 Total taxable value*** of all property $1,229,180,470 $1,250,111,516 Total taxable value*** of new property** $18,228,138 $29,165,604
* "Appraised value" is the amount shown on the appraisal roll and defined by Section 1.04(8), Tax Code. ** "New property" is defined by Section 26.012(17), Tax Code. *** "Taxable value" is defined by Section 1.04(10), Tax Code.
Bonded Indebtedness : $ 0.00
Comparison of Proposed Rates with Last Year's Rates Maintenance & Operations Local Revenue Per Student State Revenue Per Student $1.04 $3,048 $3,830
Last Year's Rate Rate to Maintain Same Level of Maintenance & Operations Revenue
$1.04 $1.04
Proposed Rate
$3,048 $3,048
$4,305 $4,305
* The Interest & Sinking Fund tax revenue is used to pay for bonded indebtedness on construction, equipment, or both. The bonds, and the tax rate necessary to pay those bonds, were approved by the voters of this district.
Comparison of Proposed Levy with Last Year's Levy on Average Residence Average Market Value of Residences
Last Year $83,659
This Year $87,137
Average Taxable Value of Residences
$58,834
$62,351
Last Year's Rate Versus Proposed Rate per $100 Value Taxes Due on Average Residence Increase in Taxes
$1.04 $611.87 $0.00
$1.04 $648.45 $36.58
Under state law, the dollar amount of school taxes imposed on the residence homestead of a person 65 years of age or older or of the surviving spouse of such a person, if the surviving spouse was 55 years of age or older when the person died, may not be increased above the amount paid in the first year after the person turned 65, regardless of changes in tax rate or property value.
Notice of Rollback Rate: The highest tax rate the district can adopt before requiring voter approval at an election is 1.0401. This election will be automatically held if the district adopts a rate in excess of the rollback rate of 1.0401. Fund Balances The following estimated balances will remain at the end of the current fiscal year and are not encumbered with or by a corresponding debt obligation, less estimated funds necessary for operating the district before receipt of the first state aid payment: Maintenance and Operations Fund Balance(s)
$13,485,390
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rity. She is survived by her sister, Helen Reynolds of Longview; her daughterin-law, Robbi Hudgens of Amarillo; granddaughter, Lyndsi Watts and husband
Jason of Hurst; grandson Crain Ames; great-grandsons Jalyn and Cole Watts of Hurst; special niece Patty Drake of Mt. Pleasant; and a host of other family members and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Warden; her son Scott; her mother and father, Myrtle
and W.F. Bennett; brothers Glen and Tim Bennett; sisters Hazel Spearman, Hartzel Spratt, Mildred Hughey, Faye Scudder and Billie Smith. The family suggests donations be made to Cal Farley’s Boy Ranch, P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX, 79174 in lieu of flowers.
LEGAL NOTICE ANTIDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT ** Hereford Independent School District offers career and technical education classes which include: Agriculture, Business & Computer, A/V Tech Education, Cosmetology, Culinary, Law, Health Science, Architecture & Construction, Manufacturing, STEM, & Transportation. To be eligible to participate in these programs, you must be enrolled in the public schools, express interest and aptitude, and meet age appropriateness as required by law. It is the policy of Hereford Independent School District not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, or handicap in its vocational programs, services, or activities as required by the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended. Hereford Independent School District will take a step to assure that lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in all educational and vocational programs. For information about your rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX Coordinator, Sheri Blankenship, at 601 N. 25 Mile Avenue, Hereford, Texas., 806364-0606 and/or the Section 504 Coordinator, Joy Killian, at 601 N. 25 Mile Ave., Hereford, Tx., 806-363-7600. ** El distrito escolar independiente de Hereford ofrece programas vocacionales (preparacion o instruction tecnica o practica) en la Hereford High School y la Hereford Junior High School. Para ser elegible para participar en estos programas, el estudiante tendra que estar en las escuelas publicas, tendra que tener interes en estos programas, y tendra que tener la edad requerida por la ley. Es la poliza de el distrito escolar indendiente de Hereford de no discriminar por la base de raza, religion, color, paia de origen, sexo, or incapacidad en los programas , servicios, o actividades vocacionales como requerido por el Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, y Section 504 of Rehabilitation Act of 1973. El distrito escolar independiente de Hereford tomara alguna medida para asegurar que la falta de la habilidad de hablar en ingles no sera impedimiento para la admission y participacion en todos los programas educacionales y vocacionales. Para mas informacion de sus derechos o procedimientos, por favor de ponerse en contacto con el Title IX Coordinator, Sheri Blankenship, 601 N. 25 Mile Avenue, Hereford, Tx., 806-364-0606 o el Section 504 Coordinator, Joy Killian, 601 N. 25 Mile Avenue, Hereford, Tx., 806-363-7600. Los programas incluidos son: Negocio, Agricultura, Tecnologia, Comercial Industriales e Industria, Tecnologia, de la Ciencia de la Familia, Culillnario, Consumidor y de la Ciencia de la Salud.
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Above, Those Guys manned a corner of the HISD Administration Building banquet room Thursday and filled the air with sounds of classic music from the 1960s and 1970s. Right, one of the keys to the upcoming school year is a HISD system-wide desire to instill hope in students and extinguish feelings of hopelessness over the future. BRAND/John Carson
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we are all here. “We have to be able to communicate with kids. We have to give kids hope and an idea there is a next chapter to their lives. The goal is to make sure they all have a plan for themselves – not just for school, but beyond.” Blankenship, who is fast approaching her one-year anniversary as super, continued stressing her desire to get the community more involved in what is going on and the message being put forth in local schools. In getting the community involved in the conversations, she believes it further enforces the reality that everyone has chapters in their lives and the ultimate key is focusing on the chapter ahead rather than those that have already been written and cannot be changed. She also noted to the attendees that those alreadywritten chapters are what make everyone who they are and lends direction to the chapters on the horizon. “It is all about looking forward and not back,” Blankenship said. “Plus, it’s not just something for students. The idea has to be embraced by our teachers and administrators and hopefully members of the community, as well. “What are our next chapters? It creates a good model and example for students.” All HISD employees were required to report to duty for the upcoming school year – which opens Monday, Aug. 21 – on Monday, but that was not the beginning of preparations for the new year. Rookie teachers were required to attend a July 31-Aug. 1 session of the Ginger Tucker First-Year Teaching Academy that stressed classroom management, discipline and interaction with parents. “The first year can be very eye-opening for teachers,” Blankenship said. “They are not always young, college graduates.
HISD Superintendent Sheri Blankenship challenged all to focus on their own and students’ “next chapters” of life during the school year. BRAND/John Carson
More and more new teachers have been in the business world and just decided to get into teaching. “One of the biggest things for them is the fact that almost all student teaching is done during spring semesters. They don’t know how to prepare a classroom, know what they want it to look like and flow when they are working with students.” HISD held new employee orientation on Aug. 2, and there were training sessions for new and returning teachers on individual campuses Aug. 3-4. In the two weeks between Aug. 7 and the start of classes, Blankenship said teachers will be focusing on making lesson plans, preparing their classrooms and professional development training sessions. Thursday’s breakfast highlighted the first week back for all HISD employees and played right into Blankenship’s wheelhouse. “It went well,” she said. “I was very please and always excited to see everyone back. This is obviously a passion for me. I love working with educators and students to educate them. “I love what I do and can’t think of a better place to be doing it.”
Doug Curry of No Excuses Academy served as guest speaker for Thursday’s annual HISD employee welcome breakfast. BRAND/John Carson
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Notice of Public Hearing For Implementation of Countywide Precinct Polling Program (CWPP)
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Monday, August 14, 2017 Beginning at 9:00AM Deaf Smith County Court Room Second Floor, Rm 202 Contact: County Clerk/Voter Registrar Imelda DeLaCerda 806-363-7077 Idelacerda@deafsmithcounty.texas.gov Countywide Precinct Polling Program – program to allow voters to vote at ANY Polling location even though it is not their residence precinct polling place.
The Humane Society of Deaf Smith County 3802 N Progressive Rd, Hereford, TX 79045 AC- Lola was found north of town and was kept safe for a month before she was attacking their livestock (chickens), No chip and we think a couple year old, she does okay on a leash Dogs are $100 to adopt which includes their spay/neuter and a rabies vaccination at our local vet. Please call (806)363-6499 if you are interested!
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Kids Inc. gets big check Calling it “a good program” and making the most of funding distributed for local use by High Plains Chevy Dealers, Stevens 5 Star’s Jerry Stevens, left, presents a check for $500 to assist programming for Deaf Smith County Kids Inc. Accepting for the local Kids Inc. outlet are, back from right, Becky Bridges, Benny Gonzales and Joshua Coronado. Also expressing their thanks to Stevens are Kids Inc. baseball players, front from left, Jaze Zepeda and Micah Coronado. BRAND/John Carson
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backpacks and school uniforms. More than 5.2 million students will return to the state’s public schools this month in kindergarten through 12th grade. Stores are competing for that business and will be offering discounts. Here’s some advice for shoppers looking to save money this weekend. 1. Check the time: Hours are extended at many shopping centers so it’s worth checking with your favorite store or mall. 2. Check the list: There are no changes in the rules this year. You can find all of the tax-free items on the state’s website at TexasTaxHoliday.org. School supplies include everything that would be on a school’s classroom list plus lunch boxes. 3. Double check the list: It can be complicated to determine what’s tax free. For example, most shoes are included, but not all. Slippers, pajamas and robes are included, but not soccer shoes. Shoes
da announced plans for the public is a great thing for the citizens and hearing to be at the July 24 meet- county.” ing, but it was never scheduled. Precinct 3 Commissioner Mike If the centers are approved, it is Brumley raised concerns of potenpossible county polling locations tially overloading a poll location if the overall number was cut could be cut in half. in half. DeLaCerda said the If polls are trimmed to county could feasibly reduce polling places to two two, DeLaCerda said the since the Texas Secretary first thing done would be of State’s office, which increasing the number of oversees all elections in the voting machines at the restate, said counties with maining polls. voting centers could trim “There would be fewer poll locations by as much overall places to vote,” she DELACERDA as 50 percent. said, “but a person could During the July 10 meetvote at any poll.” ing, Precinct 2 Commissioner Jerry Plans were already in the works O’Connor and Precinct 1’s Chris to move the Precinct 1 poll from Kahlich recommended cutting Aikman to San Jose Catholic county polls to two. Church because of the parking “Two polls are more than situation, according to DeLaCerda, enough,” Kahlich said. “I think this and the potential second poll re-
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mediate plan is to eliminate Aikman – where Precinct 1 votes – as a polling place, thus reducing county polls from four to three. The others are Deaf Smith County Courthouse (Precinct 2), Hereford Junior High School (Precinct 3) and Hereford Community Center (Precinct 4). DeLaCerda made her pitch for voting centers during the commissioners court’s July 10 meeting, and is the second time she has tried to implement voting centers in the county. The initial attempt two years ago was rejected by the state because of a lack of attendance at the required public hearing. At the July 10 meeting, DeLaCer-
with cleats are taxed. Soccer socks make it on the tax-free list. Diapers are exempt, both for adults and children. But diaper services continue to be taxed. Hunting vests are exempt, too. Handbags and purses are taxed. See, it’s not all about back to school. 4. Skip the lines: Online purchases are part of sales tax weekend in Texas. Austin-based Wikibuy, a free price comparison tool, said it conducted a price study in May for some common school supplies. For example, Wikibuy said Amazon.com shoppers purchasing a TI84 calculator paid various prices across the country. Shoppers in Texas and California paid $20 more. So it’s 5. No rainchecks: When shopping this weekend, don’t ask for a raincheck because it won’t be good for a tax-free purchase unless a new supply arrives before midnight Sunday, and you’re there to make the purchase in time. 6 . Know your backpacks: The state of Texas defines backpacks. For this weekend only, the
moved would now play into new plans recently unveiled by the city of Hereford. The city is looking to construct a new civic center on West 15th Street and probably raze the existing community center – Precinct 4’s poll location – on East Park Avenue. Hereford Community Center was the second poll DeLaCerda was looking to close. She noted that keeping the junior high and courthouse as polls made logistic sense because Precinct 3 – where votes are cast at HJH – has more voters than the other three precincts combined and the courthouse is where all early voting takes place resulting in many people going there to vote on an election day even though they had to vote at another poll. The courthouse, she added,
sales tax exemption applies to those priced under $100 and sold for use by elementary and secondary school students. Backpacks can have wheels but must have straps and also be able to be worn on the back. Don’t try to turn luggage into a backpack. Briefcases and that new gym duffle bag you’ve been eyeing? No. People are more confident about the economy as more jobs continue to be created and wages are starting to rise, which explains plans to spend more than last year, said the National Retail Federation’s CEO Matthew Shay. Families and children in elementary through high school plan to spend an average of $688 and that’s up 8 percent from a year ago, according the retail industry trade group. The bulk of that spending is for clothing ($239). Next is electronics ($204), followed by shoes ($130) and school supplies ($114). Families with college students plan to spend $969.88, up from $888.71 last year, according to the federation’s forecast.
would also allow most employees of downtown businesses to be able to vote more closely to their workplace rather than having to travel to a specific precinct poll. If the county is approved for voting centers, DeLaCerda said it would remain in effect for as long as the county uses electronic voting machines. She noted the state does not allow voting centers where paper ballots are used. “The concept would be most effective and used most often for November elections,” she said. “In May [county, city and school board] elections, we usually have one polling location – most often the community center.” The public hearing will be at 9 a.m., in the Deaf Smith County Courtroom – Room 202 – of the courthouse.
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Annual Daniel Luncheon to fete women farmers, ranchers From Contributed Sources
brief written history will highlight some of the women farmers and ranchers of the PanThe eighth annual Louise Daniel Women’s handle over the years. History Luncheon and Women’s Equality Day Women who were among the first settlers Celebration will be held at 11:30 a.m. Friday, of the Panhandle faced many hardships in Aug. 25, in the Great Hall of Polk Street Unit- their new homes, which were often dugouts. ed Methodist Church in Amarillo. Mary Catherine “Molly” Dunn Bugbee of the The event will honor women farmers and Quarter Circle T Ranch in Hutchinson and ranchers – past and present – in the Texas Oldham counties, was a crack shot and killed Panhandle. The luncheon is held annually buffalo from the doorway of her dugout to near the end of August to coincide with prevent their trampling on the top and posWomen’s Equality Day, which comsibly killing her family. memorates ratification of the 19th There have been strong, perseverAmendment to the U.S. Constitution ing women farmers and ranchers giving women the right to vote. in every generation from Mary Ann Guest speaker will be Ineta Stow“Molly” Goodnight, known as “Mother ers Chesher of Stratford, who has reof the Panhandle” who rescued and cently retired as an active farmer with bottle-fed buffalo orphans in the her husband in Sherman County. Her late 1800s, to Juanita Bruegal of Red topic will be “Faith, Family, Farming Tower Ranch in Castro County, who – Women in Agriculture.” scooped dirt out with a grain shovCHESHER Chesher has driven a tractor durel during the Dust Bowl days of the ing planting and a combine during 1930s to Allene Stovall of Panhandle, harvest, helped with the irrigation of crops, who has raised milo, wheat and alfalfa on and kept the farm records, as well as han- the family farm after her retirement in 2001 dled home chores like growing a garden and from teaching and coaching women’s athletcanning the produce. The mother of three ics at West Texas A&M University. children, she has also been active in her com- The luncheon committee has the names of munity and church, where she serves as or- a number of women farmers and ranchers ganist. from around the Panhandle over the years The public is invited to attend. Luncheon but is seeking the names of others they may cost is $15 for students, $30 for others and not have to include in a listing of honorees. $350 for a table of eight. To be eligible for listing, the woman must Reservations should be made by Aug. 15 by have been the owner or co-owner of the farm sending a check to Amarillo College Founda- or ranch and have taken an active role in its tion, P.O. Box 447, Amarillo, TX, 79178, not- management – either physically or in deciing that it’s for the Louise Daniel Luncheon. sion-making. Anyone who wishes to suggest Proceeds will benefit the Louise Daniel someone is asked to send the woman’s name, Women’s History Lecture Fund in the AC name of the ranch or farm, the county it is/ Foundation. For any questions, call Jane was located in and any special, but brief, adHarlan at 806-355-4125. ditional information to Harlan at ejharlan@ A special audio-visual presentation and suddenlink.net by Aug. 15.
Pilot tabs top member The Hereford Pilot Club capped the summer on July 25 with its annual gathering in which the Pilot of the Year was named and honored. Right, Jody Branum, right, presents Brenda Thomas, left, with her recognition at Pilot of the Year. Above, Pilot Club members attending the gathering were, standing from left, Linda Minchew, Melanie Casarez, Jody Branum, Shirley Carlson, Shannon Redwine, Tammy Brown, Brenda Thomas; seated front from left, Dorothy Ott and Peggie Fox; seated back from left, Yvonne Simpson and Marilyn Culpepper. Below, Co-Pilots attending the summer gathering were, front from left, Joe Bob Brown, Charles Minchew, Lanny Redwine; back from left, Ray Simpson, Jim Culpepper, Roy Carlson, Bud Thomas and Ken Branum. Contributed photos
Formby engagement announced From Contributed Sources
Chip and Lisa Formby of Hereford announce the engagement of their son, Jonathan Formby, to Kayla McCormack. Formby is a 2007 graduate of Hereford High School and graduated from West Texas A&M University in 2010 with a Bachelor’s in Emergency Management and Administration. He is currently employed by Dallas Fire Department as a firefighter/paramedic and resides in McKinney. McCormack is the daughter of Kerry McCormack of Poetry and Bill and Jennifer Becker of Terrell. She is a 2008 graduate of Terrell High School and graduated from Texas A&M University in 2012 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Psychology. McCormack is currently employed by McGuire Oil Company as an executive assistant and resides in McKinney. The couple plan to wed in McKinney on Oct. 14.
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Herd to take field Monday By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
Aubrey Shueler and mixed doubles partner Tommy Villalovos moved to 2-0 on the season with a win Thursday. BRAND/ John Carson
Whitefaces rebound, smoke Saginaw, 15-4 From Staff Reports
After having an inauspicious opening to the 2017 season, the Hereford Whiteface tennis team found the right trail Thursday against Saginaw in Fort Worth. The Whitefaces took a 6-1 lead through the opening doubles matches and made it stand to easily outdistance the Rough Riders, 15-4. “On the girls side, we played better against Saginaw [than in the Wednesday’s match at Vernon], but their girls were also very weak,” Hereford coach Cody Crouch said. “The boys side matched up very evenly, and there were a lot of tight matches. “This was a great match for the boys as the skill level was very similar, and it came down to who performed better.” All three boys doubles matches went to a superset tiebreaker with the Whitefaces coming out on top in two. The top Herd tandem of Austen Hougland and Jacen Saenz took a tough first set, 7-5, before falling, 3-6, then pulled out the win with a 13-11 superset. Marvin Mena and Kevin Nguyen at No. 2 rallied from a 4-6, first-set loss to also win their tiebreaker,
13-11. The Lady Whitefaces had little doubles trouble with No. 1 Kara Esquivel and Erin Jesko winning 6-0, 6-1; No. 2 Addi Ferris and Victoria Betzen taking a 6-1, 6-1 victory; and No. 3 Kamille Hicks and Ally Hubbard winning 6-3, 6-0. The mixed doubles tandem of Tommy Villalovos and Aubrey Shueler won their second straight match, 6-2, 6-1. In superset singles play, the Lady Whitefaces kept up the pressure to win all six matches. Esquivel won, 8-4, at No. 1 with Ferris posting an 8-2, No. 2 win; Jesko taking No. 3 (8-3), Hubbard posting an 8-2 win at No. 4; Hicks cruising, 8-1, at No. 5; and freshman Betzen skunking Shelbie Nanga, 8-0, at No. 6. The Whitefaces split boys singles as Villalovos won 8-6 at No. 1; Hougland managed a 7-5 tiebreaker to take the No. 2 match, 9-8; and Nguyen nabbed the biggest win, 8-3, at No. 5. “Nguyen played well in singles and doubles and won easily at No. 5,” Crouch said. “Tommy has started this year 5-0 in the No. 1 singles spot and mixed doubles with Aubrey.”
The lonely days of summer workouts will soon be a memory as the Hereford Whitefaces kick off preseason football practice Monday. Not on the field as an organized group the final horn of the annual Maroon-White game on May 18, the August roundup brings the Herd back together as they start preparation for the 2017 season. “I’m ready to get going,” Hereford coach Don DeLozier said. “You go through all the worries of the offseason, and you get to the point where you’re ready to get the players back and get going. “We’re excited to get started. It’s exciting to be new, fresh and go again. Now we get the chance to be proud again and make our town proud.” Hopes are high on the Whiteface range after backto-back 28 seasons that both ended on seven-game losing streaks, as well as winless and last-place District 3-5A finishes. Practice starts Monday at 5 p.m., and will be initially highlighted by where the team stands as a whole following the more-than-twomonth layoff since the end of spring practice. “Those first couple of days, we will do a lot of checking Head coach Don DeLozier is “excited” to start preparations for the 2017 season and the chance [players] for understanding, to make “our town proud.” The Herd opens the season Friday, Sept. 1 against Estacado at WhiteBRAND/John Carson physical readiness and reten- face Stadium. tion of fundamentals,” 2017 calendar has the “Whether that is a factor DeLozier said. second Monday at the or not ultimately depends While some schools latest date it could pos- on how much retention the were able to open presibly be – Aug. 14. players have from spring. season practice Mon2017 Football Schedule Admitting there is “The key is the two-way day, Aug. 7, the Whitenothing anyone can do players. They are having faces – and numerous Sept. 1 ESTACADO 7:30 p.m. about the way the cal- to remember two different Sept. 8 at Borger 7:30 p.m. others – could not unendar falls, DeLozier regimes. Two weeks is not Sept. 15 at Pampa 7 p.m. der UIL rules because is not that concerned that big of a deal when you Sept. 22 open they opted for 15 days that the Whitefaces will are one-platooning, but durSept. 29 CANYON* 7:30 p.m. of spring drills. Oct. 6 PLAINVIEW*# 7:30 p.m. effectively have only ing the past two years or so, According to UIL Oct. 13 at Amarillo* 4:30 p.m. two weeks of preseason we’ve had a lot more guys Oct. 20 RANDALL* 7:30 p.m. regulations, without practice before game playing two-way.” Oct. 26 at Palo Duro*+ 7 p.m. spring practice, teams preparations begins With a core of returning Nov. 3 DUMAS* 7:30 p.m. could begin practice Nov. 10 at Caprock 7:30 p.m. Aug. 28 for the Sept. talent at skill positions and on the first Monday in 1 season-opener again along the lines, the Herd is *denotes District 3-5A game August. With spring, Estacado. looking to reverse its for#Homecoming that moved to the sec+game to be played Thursday “The time frame is ond Monday in August. fine,” DeLozier said. PLEASE SEE HERD | 10 Subsequently, the
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COMING UP BETWEEN THE LINES Saturday, Aug. 12 Tennis Varsity vs. Chisholm Trail in Fort Worth, 9 a.m. Varsity vs. Boswell in Fort Worth, 2 p.m. Volleyball Varsity at Mansfield Rotary Tournament, TBA Freshmen in Hereford JV Tournament, TBA JV in Hereford JV Tournament, TBA
Monday, Aug. 14 Football Preseason practice begins, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15 Tennis Varsity vs. Brownfield, 9 a.m. Varsity vs. Lubbock Cooper, 2 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 16 Tennis Varsity vs. Abilene Cooper at Snyder, 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17 Volleyball Varsity at Northwest ISD Tournament, TBA
Friday, Aug. 18 Football Junior high equipment issue Hereford Junior High, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Tennis Varsity at Amarillo Team Tournament, 9 a.m. Varsity at Amarillo Team Tournament, 2 p.m. Volleyball Varsity at Northwest ISD Tournament, TBA Junior high uniforms issue, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Front from left, Brooklyn Ray, Kattie McKay and Mindy Barerra are joined by Armando Garza in admiring one of two porches that were built as part of Nazarene Family Church’s inaugural #ServeHereford event. Contributed photo
From left, Pastor Noe Garcia and son Julian spruce up the porch on a house the project painted for the McCutchins in Hereford during Nazarene Family Church’s four-day community service project. Contributed photo
Church family spends special week helping community By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
It was mission accomplished for Nazarene Family Church’s inaugural #ServeHereford event. More than 50 members of the church family of all ages spent July 26-29 putting into practice what they preach to help out the city, community and individuals in Hereford. “We believe service should be a lifestyle,” Nazarene Family Church pastor Ted Taylor Zayden Lara, left, said. “We have joins, from right, groups that go Breanna Ray, Bai- elsewhere to ley Chesher and do service, so Selah Diaz pay a visit to Bambi Brethour during #ServeHereford. Contributed photo
Netters tumble to open 2017 From Staff Reports
After rain washed out the scheduled season opener Tuesday against Monterey, the Hereford Whitefaces came up short Wednesday to officially get the 2017 year underway in a 12-7 loss at Vernon. Finding themselves in a 2-5 hole after doubles, the Herd could not rally when they dropped five of the six boys singles matches. “We got outplayed,” Hereford coach Cody Crouch said. “I don’t think they are the better team, but they were the better team in this one. They have a good girls team, but I think we should have won more matches. “We especially dropped the ball on the doubles side, which is super frustrating because that is what we work on 80 percent of the time.” The Herd came up short in all three boys doubles – 4-6, 2-6 at No. 1; 2-6, 4-6 at No. 2; and 0-6, 0-6 at No. 3 – and two of the three girls
matches – 2-6, 3-6 at No. 1 and 5-7, 6-1 (8-10) at No. 3. The No. 2 girls tandem of Addi Ferris and Ally Hubbard crawled out of a 3-6, first-set hole to take the match to a superset tiebreaker with a 6-1 win in the second set. They finally emerged with a 12-10 superset victory for the match. The other early Whiteface win came in mixed doubles where Tommy Villalovos and Aubrey Shueler teamed up to post a 6-0, 6-3 victory. In singles, the Lady Whitefaces went 4-2 with the only losses coming to Kara Esquivel at No. 1 (2-6, 2-6) and Hubbard at No. 4 (6-3, 1-6, 8-10). Ferris at No. 2 took a 10-3 tiebreaker, while Erin Jesko posted a 6-3, 6-3 victory at No. 3. Kamille Hicks had an easier time at No. 5 with a 6-2, 6-1 win, and freshman newcomer Victoria Betzen won a tight match – 7-6, 7-6 (10-8) – in her varsity singles debut. Villalovos rallied from a
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tunes. For the upcoming season, they will do so against the identical schedule they faced last year with only the location of the games flopped. Following a preseason scrimmage against Midland Greenwood in Lubbock on Friday, Aug. 25, the Whitefaces open the 2017 campaign the following Friday (Sept. 1) by hosting Estacado before taking their longest road trips of the season on Sept. 8 to Borger and Sept. 15 to Pampa. After an open date on Sept. 22, the schedule takes a bit of friendly turn with three of the next four games at Whiteface Stadium. The Herd welcomes in Canyon on Friday, Sept. 29 to open District 3-5A play before entertaining Plainview for homecoming on Oct. 6.
set down to post the only Whiteface singles win at No. 1 – 3-6, 6-3 (10-5). Austin Hougland fell 3-6, 1-6 at No. 2 with Jacen Saenz, Marvin Mena, Kavin Nguyen and Yayo Avalos all losing at Nos. 3-6, respectively. The match came a day after the scheduled season opener against Monterey was at first delayed by rain, then cancelled after play began. The Whitefaces were trailing 2-5 after doubles with only the No. 3 girls team of Betzen and Jesko and mixed doubles tandem VillalovosShueler having won matches. Esquivel had already secured a victory at No. 1 girls singles when play was called because of weather. After this weekend’s trip to the Metrolplex and a home doubleheader Tuesday, the Whitefaces will take part in the Amarillo Team Tournament on Aug. 18-19 with matches scheduled each day at 9 a.m., and 2 p.m.
They take a trip to play Amarillo on Oct. 13 in the first of two scheduling anomalies in the district slate. Kickoff for that game is set for 4:30 p.m., because the Sandies share a stadium with other city schools. The Whitefaces return home Friday, Oct. 20 to host Randall before facing the second scheduling anomaly – caused by the same stadium situation – when they visit Palo Duro for a 7 p.m., kickoff on Thursday, Oct. 26. “You have to specially prepare for those situations during that game week,” DeLozier said. “The biggest problem is the 4:30 kickoff. We’re looking at the reality that a lot of people and parents will have trouble or may not be able to get there.” The home slate closes Friday, Nov. 3 when Dumas comes calling before the regular-season finale Nov. 10 at Caprock. Kickoff for all games is 7:30 p.m., except for the 4:30 p.m., Amarillo start and 7 p.m., starts at Pampa and against Palo Duro.
we also wanted to do something in our own community.” Church members tackled an array of projects around the community from painting a house for a senior citizen to constructing a pair of porches on the homes of others to visiting residents of local nursing homes, shut-ins and those in Deaf Smith County Jail. Following each day of service – which ran from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. – Nazarene Family Church hosted a community cookout at Dameron Park that was open to the public. A specific invitation to attend was extended to local law enforcement officers and their families.
After the cookout each day, the church hosted a service in an accompanying tent. The three days of service culminated Saturday, July 29 with Nazarene Family Church hosting a free screening of the new Christian film “The Shack” on a big screen at Dameron Park. “Everything we did was for those in need within the community,” Taylor said. “The principle we live by is that givers are happy and takers are miserable. “We wanted to give to others in the community. In the end, all that boomerangs.” Taylor added the church plans to make #ServeHereford an annual event.