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Volume 117 | Number 13 WHAT'S INSIDE
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HISD's ‘next chapter’ set to be written By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
Pilot Club names member of the year Page 6
Hostile Herd opens preseason Monday Page 9
Church's special week helps out community
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.
FORECAST
Today
PM Thunderstorms High: 85º Low: 65º
Sunrise: 7:07 a.m. Sunset: 8:40 p.m. Wind: S 12 MPH Precipitation: 40% Humidity: 72% UV Index: 7 of 10
By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
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-
Sunday
PM Thunderstorms High: 87º Low: 65º
Sunrise: 7:08 a.m. Sunset: 8:39 p.m. Wind: NNE 14 MPH Precipitation: 40% Humidity: 71% UV Index: 10 of 10
Monday
PM Thunderstorms High: 87º Low: 66º
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.
INDEX
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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What's needed to know about the tax-free weekend From Contributed Sources
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Public needed on vote centers
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Sunrise: 7:09 a.m. Sunset: 8:38 p.m. Wind: SSE 9 MPH Precipitation: 50% Humidity: 70% UV Index: 10 of 10
“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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