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Trustees look to recoup Bluebonnet repair costs

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

Wildlife Act funds could aid state parks Page 5

Herd had chances in season-opening loss Page 7

Lady Herd harriers stampede Clovis meet Page 10

FORECAST

In a move that cast wishful eyes to the near future, the Hereford Independent School District (HISD) Board of Trustees gave a thumbs up to a resolution that could offset the cost of emergency repairs made prior to the start of the 2018-19 school year.

Unanimous approval of the resolution came was the final item on the agenda of Aug. 27’s regular meeting of the board.

In effect, the resolution would allow HISD to recover expenses for both emergency and final repairs on structural damage at Bluebonnet Elementary School.

Architectural and structural engineering experts inspected the school in mid-August and determined damage to support beams made it unsafe for students.

Although emergency funding was needed for repairs to allow Bluebonnet Elementary to open for the 2018-19 school year, because the work was already identified as part of a proposed bond issue, the district can recover the $158,000 cost of the repairs should the bond pass.

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The recommendation that immediate repairs were needed or the school could not open for the new school year came with barely enough time to complete emergency work for the Aug. 21 opening of school.

That work, which required an emergency appropriation of just more than $49,000 was approved during an emergency board meeting along with another $108,000 for the complete repair.

Although the total cost of $157,711 was approved by trustees and taken from an ever-dwindling fund balance, the specific nature of the work at that specific location may allow for those funds to be replaced.

“On advice of our attorney, we are recommending approval of the resolution to recover the costs for the Bluebonnet

Lassoing a Longhorn

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Scattered Thunderstorms High: 81º Low: 61º

(EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the seventh in a series of stories previously published in the BRAND that address subsequent questions and concerns raised by officials and citizens over a proposed new civic center in Hereford.

This entry from July 25 deals with city officials relaying a vote on civic center HEDC funding would happen although no official action had been taken.)

Thursday Scattered Thunderstorms

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Sunday

Sunny High: 88º Low: 61º

Monday

Mostly Sunny High: 88º Low: 62º Sunny High: 89º Low: 63º

Herd DE Carson Altman (56) puts his rope around Caprock QB Rey Lugo (6) as Whiteface LB Orion Ramiez (5) closes in from the front to finish him off during Friday’s, season-opening, 28-20 loss to the Longhorns.

HISD photo by Bryan Hedrick

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State lauds efforts of county historical commission From Staff Reports

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The Texas Historical Commission (THC) has recognized the Deaf Smith County Historical Commission (DSCHC) with a Distinguished Service Award for service during 2017.

The award was announced during a presentation at the Aug. 28 regular meeting of the Deaf Smith County Commissioners Court.

Deaf Smith County Judge D.J. Wagner presented DSCHC representatives Peggy Cooper, Carolyn Waters, Theresa Artho and Paula Edwards with the award certificate from the state.

“We really weren’t expecting this,” Waters said.

“We didn’t think we had really done enough in the

year to qualify.”

The THC uses the annual award to commend and spotlight local historical commissions that document ongoing, wellrounded programs of history and preservation-related projects that enrich local communities.

“Texas county historical commissions were established to preserve and protect historical and cultural resources, which aligns with our agency’s efforts to save the real places that tell the real stories of Texas,” THC executive director Mark Wolfe said. “The Texas Historical Commission presents this Distinguished Service Award to the Deaf Smith County Historical Commission to PLEASE SEE AWARD | 2

From left, Deaf Smith County Judge D.J. Wagner presents the 2017 Texas Historical Commission Distinguished Service Award to Deaf Smith County Historical Commission representatives Peggy Cooper, Carolyn Waters, Theresa Artho and Paula Edwards during the Aug. 28 commissioners court meeting.

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Aug. 31 Lazaro Hernandez III, 18, arrested for possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and no driver’s license.

Amanda Lee Carrasco, 34, arrested for a second-or-more offense of driving while license suspended.

Juvenile, name withheld, 17, arrested for minor in possession of alcohol.

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Valeria Alexandria Rios, 21, arrested for no driver’s license.

Sept. 3 Linda Casarez Medrano, 44, arrested for failure to maintain financial responsibility.

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honor its efforts to promote local history.”

DSCHC is actively involved with Deaf Smith County Museum – both at its Hereford location and as part of its traveling educational programs – as well as the E.B. Black House in Hereford and a number of other community historical preservation and recognition projects.

As such, it is part of a statewide network of county historical commissions that provided more than 417,000 volunteer hours in 2017 that generated an in-kind donation to the state valued at more than $10 million.

city traffic warrants and on an outstanding city criminal warrant.

Yolanda Consuelo Rivera, 19, arrested for assault and on an outstanding city criminal warrant.

Omar Dimas, 28, arrested on an outstanding city traffic warrant.

Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office Aug. 31 Lazaro Hernandez III, arrested for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana, possession or delivery of drug paraphernalia and no driver’s license.

Sept. 3 Jeremy Russell Cornett, arrested for theft-less than $2,500 with prior convictions.

Bobby Albin Joiner, arrested for possession of more than 1 gram-less than 4 grams of a controlled substance.

Jessica Lee Chavira, arrested for no driver’s license.

Reports Hereford Police Department There are more than 200 county historical commissions in Texas with the THC assisting through programs and services that preserve Texas heritage for the education, enjoyment and economic benefit of present and future generations, a THC press release stated.

The THC’s advisory role is set down in the Texas

Aug. 31 Unauthorized use of a motor vehicle was reported in the 300 block of Elm Street.

Aggravated assault was reported in the 100 block of North Avenue K. A dog bite was reported in the 200 block of Fir Street.

Sept. 1 Found property was reported in the 700 block of West Park Avenue.

Failure to comply with requirements for striking fixtures or landscape was reported in the 100 block of Moreman Avenue.

Sept. 2 Violation of a protective order was reported in the 800 block of Avenue F. Theft was reported in the 300 block of Avenue A. Sept. 3 Burglary of a motor vehicle and criminal mischief was reported in the 400 block of Paloma Lane.

Burglary of a building was reported in the 300 block of Avenue I.

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The statute enables county commissioners to establish a local historical commission.

The volunteer appointees, as directed by county officials, initiate and conduct programs to preserve the historic and cultural resources of their specific counties and state.

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

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

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

Tuesdays • The Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at noon at Hereford Senior Citizens • Deaf Smith County Crime Stoppers Board of Directors, 6 p.m., Hereford Police Department rec room • AA meeting, 8 p.m. Hereford Community Center, 100 Ave. C. For more information call 570-4648 • Support Group for TBI Caregivers

meeting at 7 p.m. For information call 806-364-1892 or email: dgproctor@gmail.com • Order of the Eastern Star, 7 p.m.

Masonic Hall • Pilot Club 7 a.m. King’s Manor Lamar Room • American Legion Post 192 monthly meeting at 7 p.m.

• Alpha Alpha Preceptor chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meeting at 7 p.m.

•Xi Epsilon Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meeting at 7 p.m.

• Hereford Senior Citizen Center Activities: 8 - noon, Quilting; 8 - 8:45, Pool Exercise Class (women); 9-9:45, P. Ex. class (women); 10-10:30, Floor Exercise • Prairie Acres Activities: 8:30, Beauty Shop; 11:40, Background Music; 2, Manicures for our ladies & men; 7:30, Watercoloring Wednesdays • Crime Stoppers meets the 3rd Wednesday of the month at 5 p.m. at Happy State Bank • Lions Club, noon, Hereford Community Center

• Bippus Extension Education Club, 2 p.m.

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

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

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

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

• Kiwanis Club, noon, Hereford Community Center.

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

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

• AA meeting, 8 p.m., Hereford Com-

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cents – unchanged from a year ago – after going through public hearing FROM PAGE 1 protocol for a tax inrepairs should the bond crease because the proin November pass,” HISD posed rate was higher Superintendent Sheri than the effective rate.

Trustees also granted Blankenship said. “Because the work was part official extracurricular of the bond proposal, status to 4-H members this request can be made and events, while approving an agreement within 60 days.

“This just shows the granting Deaf Smith public we are doing what County Extension agents we said we would with adjunct faculty status.

“This is an annual rethe bond funds.”

Most of a $22.4 million quest so our students bond issue awaiting vot- can participate in and receive credit for ers in November 4-H,” Blankenis earmarked for ship said. “This safety and secuis something we rity upgrades at want to allow our several HISD camstudents to conpuses – among tinue to take part those Bluebonnet. in.”

Because the In the superinstructural safety issues the bond BLANKENSHIP tendent’s report, Blankenship upproposed to addated trustees on dress at the school are the same as roof repair projects at the issue that was dealt Hereford High School, with as the emergency, Hereford Junior High Blankenship said law and West Central Eleallows for the board to mentary, as well as room signify intent to recover renovations at Aikman, those expenses from Bluebonnet and West bond funding should the Central elementaries made to accommodate measure pass.

With the resolution incoming students from in place, bond approval Tierra Blanca.

She also reported that would allow for the almost $158,000 total cost as of Aug. 24, there were of the Bluebonnet repair 4,081 students attendproject to be reimbursed ing classes in HISD. “That number is down to the district’s fund balance from bond rev- a bit, but it is still early in the year,” Blankenenues.

In other action, trust- ship said. “There is no ees officially approved real need to hang your the Amarillo College hat on those early atten2018-19 tax rate at 5 dance numbers.”

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money, and they need According to manto make the call.” dates, the state must Despite the fact that be officially notified of the HEDC funding totals a pending election no just more than third of later than Aug. 20 for the total costs, failure inclusion on the Nov. 6 for a referendum to general election ballot. pass could put the enThe city commission tire in jeopardy. is running out of time “If the vote fails, then after both scheduled it is possible [the July meetings – new center] won’t first and third get done,” Simons Mondays – were said. “The comcancelled, and the missioners are on first meeting of board [for a vote]. each month has They, like me, feel been consistently more comfortable cancelled during doing it this way. recent years.

“It is what we While the third need to do. We Monday in AuHANNA will just wait for gust is the deadthe results and go from line day, Hanna said the there.” commission would most The city has a bit of a likely meet the first deadline bearing down Monday of the month on it concerning a po- (Aug. 6) to make the reftential November refer- erendum call official. endum.

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Worse than originally expected, identified structural damage at Bluebonnet Elementary required temporary jacks to be installed to shore up a damaged support beam that allowed the school open on time for the new school year.

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city leaders appear set on holding a November vote for a portion of the funding for a proposed new civic center in Hereford.

Hereford Mayor Tom Simons flatly stated the city would be calling a November referendum in response to a question at July 13’s quarterly meeting of the county’s tax-supported entities – City of Hereford, Deaf Smith County, Hereford Independent School District (HISD), Deaf Smith County Hos“We have had some pital District (DSCHD), pushback,” Simons said.

Amarillo College and “We don’t want to do Hereford Economic De- anything divisive when velopment Corporation it comes to spending (HEDC). money. We don’t want In a format where to cause any problems. representatives from “I think [letting the each entity update the voters decide] is in the others on what is hap- best interest of good pening in their specif- will and transparency.” ic sphere, HISD There have been Board of Trustees an array of compresident Clay Mcplaints about virNeely specifically tually every asasked if the city pect of the new was considering a center since HereNovember vote. ford City Manager McNeely and Rick Hanna preother trustees sented the idea have concerns at July 2017 comSIMONS over how a city mission meeting. referendum vote In addition to might effect a potential concerns over the comHISD bond issue in No- munity’s need for a new vember. center, its size, loca“We will be having a tion and potential purvote in November,” Si- poses, there have been mons said. rumblings of disconAt stake in the city tent over the manner in vote is a $2.5 million which the project was investment from HEDC presented and was proto the project’s $6.5 mil- gressing. lion total – the remainSince then, commising $4 million will be sioners have approved paid by unencumbered plans for the facility, city funds. architectural engineers While the Hereford and total costs that inCity Commission has cluded the price to purauthority to delegate chase the West 15th HEDC funds as it sees Street site between the fit, city officials are opt- Department of Public ing to put it before the Safety and Amarillo Colvoters after some citi- lege. zen backlash since the “I think having a vote new civic center was is a good idea,” Hanna proposed a year ago. said. “It’s the people’s

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Three Men

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[Senator John McCain lost his last heroic battle this week, succumbing to a virulent strain of brain cancer. In his memory, I am repeating a column published earlier this year.]

These are the stories of three powerful Republicans with very different perspectives of public service and patriotism, distinctions worth noting in Deaf Smith County, the reddest conservative bastion on the U.S. map. It can be safely assumed that Democratic candidates will go begging every time.

The son and grandson of U.S. Navy admirals, John Sidney McCain III was born in 1936, believing his destiny was to serve his country. While flying a mission over North Vietnam on Oct. 26, 1967, the wing of McCain’s naval plane was sheared off by anti-aircraft missile. During a violent ejection from the aircraft, both arms and his left leg were severely fractured. Landing in a lake, he inflated his life vest with his teeth and was dragged from the water by North Vietnamese, who beat and spat on him.

McCain spent six years as a POW, two of them in solitary confinement. When tortured for the identities of fellow service members, he gave up the names of the Green Bay PackALL IN Kerrie Womble Steiert ers’ offensive line. He endured brutal torture that left his arms permanently damaged. When his captors offered early release, McCain refused unless every American imprisoned before him was also freed.

He was severely punished for his sacrifice.

Finally released in 1973, he received a hero’s welcome home as well as honorable service awards, including the Silver Star and the Legion of Merit.

Elected to represent Arizona in the House of Representatives (1983–87) and Senate (1987–2018), McCain was the Republican Party’s nominee for president in 2008. Although a “foot soldier in the Reagan revolution,” McCain occasionally clashed with his party’s platform on certain issues, garnering a reputation as a political maverick by endorsing diplomacy, taxes on tobacco products and measures to prevent global warming while standing against torture of enemy combatants.

Now he wages his final battle against brain cancer, a courageous warrior to the last.

Born into wealth in 1944, Robert Swan Mueller III graduated from Princeton University. In honor of a fallen Marine, he enlisted and completed elite Army Ranger School training. In combat, second-lieutenant Mueller was a part of a Marine infantry unit assigned to dangerous Mutter’s Ridge overlooking the Vietnamese DMZ. In an eight-hour battle, Mueller moved among Marine positions, directing counter-fire while setting up a defensive perimeter and supervising the evacuation of wounded Marines.

Four months later, Mueller was shot in the leg responding to the ambush of Marines under his command. Despite his wounds, Mueller did not return home. After hospitalization, he became a respected aide to a senior officer. Mueller’s bravery and leadership earned him the Bronze Star, the Purple Heart and the (South) Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry.

Mueller eventually followed his true calling—public law enforcement, investigating everything from homicides to terrorist bombings and bank fraud. He established a reputation as a no-nonsense, relentless prosecutor with a deep reverence for the rule of law. In September 2001, he was appointed director of the FBI just one week before the 9/11 terrorist attacks, overseeing a massive investigation to track down the perpetrators.

After 12 years of distinguished service, the FBI director stepped down to return to private practice. In 2016, with unanimous bipartisan confidence, the longtime Republican was appointed special counsel to a Department of Justice investigation into Russian interference in the U.S. presidential election of 2016.

Born in 1946, Donald John Trump is the son of a rich real estate developer in New York. He avoided the military draft five times during the Vietnam era through education and medical deferments. Instead, he piggybacked off his father’s company, building a business empire gold-plated with his name.

During years of embracing liberal social issues, including pro-choice, he jumped in and out of the Republican party. Announcing his presidential candidacy in 2015, Trump reinvented himself as the angry, fed-up conservative.

Although he denies involvement, five of his presidential campaign associates, plus 13 Russian operatives, have thus far been indicted for a litany of felonies, including Russian collusion. Do honest folks need a fixer, especially one who has pled guilty to felonies that will likely result in prison time?

The President loves wrapping himself in the flag he was not willing to risk his life or blood to defend. The self-proclaimed billionaire brags that he is “too smart” to pay income taxes buttressing the infrastructure, national defense and education programs he supposedly champions. He exudes admiration for Vladimir Putin, a Kremlin thug who has a nasty habit of silencing his critics— permanently.

This is the story of The Maverick ,The Straight Arrow and The Golden Boy. Some men boast of greatness; others live it.

Wednesday September 5, 2018

Tales of Deaf Smith County “Things that matter most must never be at the mercy of things which matter least.” Goethe

third grade: Marilyn Swindle, Jean Ricketts, Annell Holland and Augusta McCarley; fourth grade: Reece Whittington, Alta Mae HigOn April 23, 1964, the faculty gins and Paul Abalos; fifth grade: at Central Elementary School was Ruby Mulkey, Margaret Bell, and honored with an appreciation Gail Johnson; and sixth grade: dinner provided by the Parent Shelby Rogers and Lucille Park.

Teacher Organization.

Mary Carter, who taught special Phillip Shook, principal, award- education students, also received ed service pins to teachers who a gift. had taught 10-25 years in HerAlso honored with a gift were eford Public Schools. Teachers first-grade teachers Rhema Dell who received pins were Mrs. Mary Harris, Lucille Smith, Joan HopCarter, Miss Lucy Givins, Mrs. Hel- per and Hazel Brunner, who were en Coffman, Mrs. Lucille Smith, teaching at the annex in a nearby Mrs. Frances Shaw, Mrs. Hazel church due to increased enrollBrunner and Miss Mary Bradly. ment.

Mrs. Hattie Fore was Following the presenpresented a service pin tations to teachers, gifts for having served 10 were presented to past, years in the school cafetepresent and future prinria. Special resolutions of cipals for Central School. appreciation were awardThis group included past ed to Miss Mary Bradly principal L.C. Thomas, and L.C. Thomas, who current principal Phillip was past principal of CenShook, assistant principal tral School. Each of these Tom Templeton, who were awards were given on betransferring to Shirley Elhalf of the school board. ementary School, and Ray Carolyn Waters New PTO officers were Todd, assistant principal installed after the awards presen- at Northwest Elementary School, tation. Those new officers were who was to be the new principal Mrs. Clark Andrews as president; at Central School.

Mrs. M.C. Adams, first vice presiOther guests introduced at the dent; Mrs. Julian Johnson, second meeting included Ethel Womble, vice president; Mrs. Avis North- Vita Hicks, Mrs. L.C. Thomas, Mrs. cutt, corresponding secretary; Phillip Shook, Mrs. H.C. Hromas Mrs. Billy G. Cotton, treasurer; and Ray Hartman. Hartman was Mrs. Clinton Ward, recording sec- transferring from serving as prinretary; Mrs. Bud Cawthon, histo- cipal at Shirley Elementary School rian; Mrs. A.E. Hodges, parliamen- to Northwest Elementary School tarian and Mrs. Arthur Fuston, to serve as principal there. reporter.

Mrs. Andrews presented a check About 100 parents were in at- for $225 to Mr. Shook for the purtendance to enjoy this event. chase of “needed items” for the The PTO met again in May to school. It was reported that last observe Teacher Appreciation year's purchase provided by the Week. Mrs. Clark Andrews, PTO PTO was a set of encyclopedias. president, introduced Mrs. A.O. PTO officers were in charge of Thompson, who presented a refreshments and decorations for program about the early days of the meeting. To follow the theme school life in Deaf Smith County. of the program presented by Mrs. Mrs. A.E. Hodges presented Thompson, decorations includeach teacher, as well as others ed replicas of the 1906 school affiliated with the school, with building, which had stood near a token gift of appreciation for the present building; a windmill; their service to the school. “outdoor facilities building”; and Those receiving gifts were first- a horse barn. grade teachers Ada Harms, Helen Coffman and “Maturity means being emotionLonidene Edmonson. Second- ally and mentally healthy. It is grade teachers receiving gifts that time when you know when to were Pat Keith, Lucy Givins, say yes, when to say no and when Frances Shaw, and Millie Hagler; to say WHOOPEE!!” Anonymous

AUSTIN – The White House last week announced a preliminary new trade agreement had been secured between the United States and Mexico.

While details of the pact are forthcoming, the White House said the agreement would "create more reciprocal trade that grows the economy, supports high-paying jobs for American workers, protects American intellectual property" and "is a mutually beneficial win for North American farmers, ranchers, workers, and businesses."

Gov. Greg Abbott reacted on Aug. 27, saying, "Today's agreement between the U.S. and Mexico is a step in the right direction. Texas is the nation's top exporting state, and with Mexico being our STATE largest trading partner, this new deal should be good for CAPITAL the Texas economy. Canada HIGHLIGHTS is our second-largest trade Ed Sterling partner, and I remain hopeful that negotiations with Canada will be equally productive."

The White House released a transcript of President Donald Trump and President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico discussing what a new agreement between the two countries would require. Trump said cars imported from Mexico would have to contain a greater percentage of parts and equipment originating in North America. During their conversation, Nieto asked Trump to include Canada in the agreement, but Trump stopped short of making such a promise.

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, hailed the prospect of a new trade agreement, saying, "This is a positive step and now we need to ensure the final agreement brings Canada into the fold and has bipartisan support. A trilateral agreement is the best path forward, and any modernized agreement should do no harm to states like Texas whose economy has seen the benefits of cross-border commerce. Millions of jobs in Texas depend on an updated NAFTA, and it's important that we get this right."

NAFTA, the North American Free Trade Agreement, was signed during the Clinton administration and took effect Jan. 1, 1994.

Russell Boening, president of the Texas Farm Bureau, also welcomed the news, but emphasized that his organization wants Canada considered. "The North American Free Trade Agreement has benefitted U.S. agriculture and we hope this new deal promotes even more trade with our neighbor to the south," he said. "We hope Canada comes to the table soon and joins this agreement or enters into a new agreement with the U.S. on its own."

Campuses earn designations Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath on Aug. 28 announced that more than 400 campuses that achieved a "Met Standard" rating in the 2018 state accountability system also earned all distinction designations applicable to their individual school.

"Earning one or several campus-level distinctions is notable and should be applauded by a community as an outstanding achievement," Morath said. "For a school to earn every potential distinction applicable to their campus is difficult, but a reflection of some truly amazing work by our educators," he added.

Up to seven distinction designations can be earned for: Academic Achievement in English Language Arts/Reading; Academic Achievement in Mathematics; Academic Achievement in Science; Academic Achievement in Social Studies; Top 25 Percent: Comparative Academic Growth; Top 25 Percent: Comparative Closing the Gaps; and Postsecondary Readiness.

Texas' 2018 accountability ratings for school districts, charters and campuses statewide were released by the Texas Education Agency on Aug. 15. More information is available online at TXschools.org.

Governor honors McCain Gov. Abbott on Aug. 25 joined a long list of dignitaries and citizens offering condolences on the death of Sen. John McCain, R-Arizona, longtime member of Congress, former presidential candidate, U.S. Navy pilot and former prisoner of war.

"John McCain was born to lead," Abbott said in a news release. "Throughout his military career, his years of cruel imprisonment and torture as a prisoner of war, his decades of dedicated service in Congress, and his quest as a candidate for the highest office, his fighting spirit could not be broken. Though he often could have chosen the easier path in life, John McCain would never surrender his love of country. He was an American warrior.

Cecilia and I ask the people of Texas and of his beloved nation to join us in prayer as we mourn the loss of a true statesman."

McCain, 81, died of glioblastoma, a type of brain cancer, on Aug. 25. President Trump on Aug. 27 signed a proclamation for U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff until McCain's burial.

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

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Recovering Wildlife Act would be major boost for Texas

By Jim Steiert Contributing Writer

The financially strapped state parks system as well as wildlife programs in Texas could receive a major shot in the arm if legislation introduced in the U.S. House and Senate this summer should become law.

We’ve written often in this space about the sad financial and physical condition that state parks are in. Many important wildlife and recreation programs go wanting these days as well. The shortfalls in Texas are primarily due to the lack of legislative will to appropriate funds that, by voter choice, are supposed to be dedicated to these purposes. Instead, the legislature has routinely helped itself to these dedicated funds.

A landmark congressional conservation proposal, the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act, H.R. 4647 (RAWA) could be a vital answer to issues like feeding the funding-starved Texas state parks system, and crumbling park infrastructure across the country.

The measure is heralded as the most important American wildlife conservation proposal since passage of two landmark federal laws, Pittman-Robertson in 1937 and Dingell-Johnson in 1950, which provided breakthrough funding for game fish and animals on the brink of extinction through excise taxes on sporting goods.

RAWA has more than a half dozen Texas co-sponsors on both sides of the aisle. The bipartisan legislation could bring an estimated $1.3 billion nationwide from existing energy and mineral development royalties on federal lands and waters. About $63 million per year would ostensibly come to Texas. A companion Senate Bill, S. 3223, was introduced July 17.

Cosponsors of RAWA legislation in the House from Texas include Michael Burgess, R-TX26, Kay Granger, R-TX-12, Pete Sessions, R-TX-32, Vela Filemon, D-TX-34, Henry Cuellar, D-TX-28, Gene Green, D-TX-29, and Beto O’Rourke, D-TX-16. Currently H.R.

Funds possibly made available by the Recovering Wildlife Act could be a needed shot in the arm for financially struggling state parks in Texas.

Photo by Jim Steiert 4647 has 81 co-sponsors nationally including 44 Democrats and 27 Republicans.

The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act would not require taxpayers or businesses to pay more, but would direct existing funds to invest in fish and wildlife conservation. The House bill includes $1.3 billion in automatically dedicated annual funding. The Senate bill uses the same funding

mechanism but requires annual approval by Congress. That could be a sticky wicket is anything like what has gone on in Texas, where state funds that are supposed to be dedicated to wildlife and parks get hung up annually for lack of approval by politicians, who freely substitute the dedicated funds to fill budget holes.

RAWA allocations would follow a formula based on a state’s

human population size and land area. Texas would receive the maximum allowed, five percent, or $63 million currently. Combined with the required non-federal match of 25 percent, Texas would have almost $80 million per year for research, habitat management and protection, land acquisition, education, law enforcement, and outdoor recreation focused on Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN) listed in the Texas Conservation Action Plan.

RAWA is backed by The Alliance for America’s Fish & Wildlife, a national grass roots coalition with a large Texas chapter. Supporters include government, business, industry, education and conservation leaders united to combat the decline of native species and natural habitats, a problem that affects people and the economy as well as fish and wildlife. The Alliance is encouraging Texas citizens to contact their representatives and encourage them to support RAWA. Scientists estimate that onethird of America’s wildlife species are at risk of becoming threatened or endangered unless their populations and habitats are stabilized.

That includes more than 1,300 nongame fish and wildlife species in Texas, including beloved icons such as the Texas horned lizard, pronghorns, grassland birds like the eastern meadowlark and many others.

It currently costs American taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars each year to restore threatened and endangered species, costs that could be avoided or greatly reduced if proactive conservation measures were implemented first.

A preliminary report by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department outlines early ideas on Texas goals and objectives, and highlights examples showing how RAWA funds could be spent in Texas.

“For Texas, the Recovering America’s Wildlife Act would mean transformative change for people and wildlife, the kind of breakthrough that comes once in a generation,” said Carter

Smith, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department executive director.

“Passage of this bill would galvanize state efforts to conserve and restore more than 1,300 nongame fish and wildlife species of concern here in the Lone Star State. By focusing on these species and their habitats, we could keep common species common and avoid the need for endangered species listings by getting ahead of wildlife declines while there’s still time to act. That’s good for jobs and the economy as well as wildlife, which is why this plan started with buy-in from industry and business. These species and the habitats where they live are the ‘goose that lays the golden egg’ which sustain multi-billion-dollar nature tourism industries in our state, as well as clean air and water and healthy outdoor recreation. H.R. 4647 would mean millions in new grants to nonprofits, universities, landowners, local communities and others. Besides natural resource benefits, this funding would transform nature-based recreation and education opportunities for people of all ages, including children and families.

It would be the greatest wildlife conservation breakthrough in decades, Smith said.”

In its overall plan should RAWA be enacted, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has outlined goals. They include: Goal 1: Practice, encourage, and enable science-based stewardship of Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN). Goal 2: Increase access to and participation in the outdoors, outdoor recreation and SGCN conservation. Goal 3: Educate, inform and engage Texas citizens in support of outdoor recreation and SGCN conservation.

More information, including what people can do to help, is on the Texas alliance website or contact info@txwildlifealliance. org.

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

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Herd misses chances in opener

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Lady Herd’s Darcy Dodd put up a well-rounded stat line of 8 kills, 9 digs, 1 block, 1 assist and 3 aces in Saturday’s sweep of Dalhart.

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Lady Whitefaces continue rebound From Staff Reports

The Hereford Lady Whitefaces continued their climb out of an early-season hole with a 3-0 sweep Saturday of host Dalhart.

The win was the fifth straight, sixth in the last seven matches and eighth in the last 10 for the Lady Herd, who stand at 11-17 on the season after a 3-15 start.

Carmen Flood again led the scoring for the Lady Whitefaces with 10 kills and 3 aces – despite a trio of service errors.

Darcy Dodd added 8 kills, while Taytum Stow and Rainey Aven chipped in 5 each.

Beth Sanchez and Lacey Davis finished with a kill apiece.

Aven and Alyssa Vallejo continued to play two-headed assist monster as Aven finished with a game-high 14 and Vallejo doled out 13 of the team’s 27 assists.

The frontline defense came up with 6 blocks behind 3 from Flood and 2 from Stow. Aven had the remaining block.

In the backcourt defense, Bonnie Vallejo went down for a game-high 15 digs as Dodd finished with 9, Aven had 7 and Alyssa Vallejo recorded 4.

Sanchez, Hannah Wood, Flood and Miranda Acosta all finished with 1 dig each.

In addition to her 8 kills, 9 digs, 1 assist and 1 dig, Dodd joined Flood with a teamhigh 3 aces.

In recording 10 aces for the match, the Lady Whitefaces also received 2 aces each from Danielle Pena and Alyssa Vallejo.

Unable to make the stops when needed and take advantage of opportunities presented, the Hereford Whitefaces saw a rally come up short Friday in a 28-20 loss to visiting Caprock.

The game was the season opener for both teams.

“We did some things really well,” Hereford coach Don DeLozier said. “There are also things we need to work on. It looked like a first game. There were times we were confident in what we were doing, and times we were unsure.

“There were lots of things to be proud of, but there are things we have to get better at fast.”

Arguably the most important Friday was the inability to get off the field defensively.

The Longhorns scored their first touchdown on a 31-yard pass off a fourthand-6 play, then snapped a 14-14, third-quarter tie with a 17-yard scoring run on a fourth-and-2 play.

“There is no doubt we have to get better at stopping fourth down,” DeLozier said. “Anytime you can get off the field defensively, Herd LB Orion Ramirez (5) brings down Caprock WR T.J. DeLeon (2) after a short gain during Friday’s loss you have to take advantage to the Londhorns.

HISD photo by Bryan Hedrick of it.

“It’s the same with turnovers and the most of it when you get it.”

While the Herd defense struggled CAPROCK 28, HERD 20 good field position. You have to make on fourth-down scorTEAM STATISTICS ing conversions, the CHS HHS offense was running FIRST DOWNS 16 11 into its own hurdles RUSH YARDS 130 174 with starting quarterPASS YARDS 155 100 back Dodge DeLozier TOTAL YARDS 285 274 sidelined by injury.

13-20-1 COMP-ATT-INT 6-18-2 The Herd failed to FUMBLES-LOST 5-1 0-0 convert when Landon 4-31.0 PUNTS-AVG. 3-26.3 Paz recovered a LongPENALTIES-YARDS 11-91 6-60 horn fumble on Caprock’s second offenSCORE BY QUARTERS sive play at the Horn 1 2 3 4 21, then later came Caprock 7 7 7 7 – 28 up empty after MitchHereford 0 7 0 13 – 20 ell Carnahan’s fourthquarter interception SCORING SUMMARY set the Whitefaces up FIRST QUARTER at the Caprock 18.

C – K.Rodriguez 31 pass from Lugo The Longhorns took (Polivoda kick) :43 a lead after stopping SECOND QUARTER C – K.Rodriguez 54 pass from Lugo the Herd on downs fol(Polivoda kick) 9:15 lowing the first-quarter H – Dixon 5 run (Loya kick) 4:14 fumble.

THIRD QUARTER An 11-play, 76-yard H – Dixon 15 run (Loya kick) 9:22 drive was capped by a C – Lugo 17 run (Polivoda kick) :03 31-yard scoring pass FOURTH QUARTER from Rey Lugo to KenH – Ponce 59 pass from Cave (kick failed) 5:33 drick Rodriguez on C – Lugo 2 run (Polivoda kick) 2:26 fourth-and-6 with 43 seconds left in the INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS first.

RUSHING –C: Putnam 21-100, Lugo They pushed the lead 14-27, Aoria 1-3; H: Dixon 33-184, to 14-0 on their ensuCave 2-(16), Ponce 3-6. PASSING – C: Lugo 13-20-1-155, K.Rodriguez ing possession when 0-1-0-0; H: Cave 6-17-1-100, Dixon Lugo and Rodriguez 0-1-0-0. RECEIVING – C: Putnam 1hooked up again – this 7, Williams 1-4, DeLeon 3-8, Gaines time from 54-yards out 1-4, K.Rodriguez 2-85, B.Rodriguez – to end a five-play, 592-26, Guerrero 3-24; H: Dixon 3-10, In his first varsity action Friday, Herd back-up QB Britt Cave (8) yard drive 9:15 before Ponce 2-85, Mendez 1-5. MISSED got the start and hit 6-of-17 passes for 100 yards, including a FGS – none.

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COMING UP BETWEEN THE LINES Thursday, Sept. 6 Football Freshman B team at Friona, 5 p.m.

Freshman A team vs. Midland Greenwood at Lubbock Estacado, 5:30 p.m.

JV vs. Midland Greenwood at Lubbock Estacado, 7 p.m.

Tennis Varsity vs. Canyon, 4 p.m.

Volleyball 7th-grade A team vs. Westover, 5 p.m.

8th-grade B team vs. Westover, 5 p.m.

8th-grade A team vs. Westover, 6:15 p.m.

7th-grade B team vs. Westover, 6:15 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 7 Football Varsity at Midland Greenwood, 7 p.m.

Golf Varsity boys, girls at Hereford Invitational, 9 a.m.

Saturday, Sept. 8 Cross Country Varsity boys, girls at Perryton, TBA Golf Varsity boys, girls at Hereford Invitational, 9 a.m.

Volleyball Freshman at Bushland, 10 a.m.

JV at Bushland, 11 a.m.

Varsity at Bushland, noon

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You will find friendly hometown folks ready to warmly welcome you.

The message of the morning will be "Lessons from the Potter – Going Through the Fire." Pastor Danny Mize will provide us with some thought-provoking follow-up questions to help us process Part 2 of the powerful video presentation related to Scripture reading from James 1:2-4.

Our worship will include us singing together two hymns – "It Is Well With My Soul" and "Have Thine Own Way Lord." Mailyn Casado will lead our singing and Marilyn Bell will provide piano accompaniment.

Arrive at 9:00 a.m. for our adult Bible study – the second session in the new series, "Gods At War." Refreshments will be available at 10:00 a.m. and our worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. Communion will be served to all who wish to partake. Fellowship of Believers is located at 245 N. Kingwood, and everyone is welcome. If you have questions, leave a message at 364-0359.

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

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11 Lord, let your ear be attentive to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor in the presence of this man.”

I was cupbearer to the king.

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Wednesday, September 5, 2018

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Familiar foe has ‘different’ woes Although seeing Midland Greenwood on the Hereford Whiteface 2018 football schedule was a definite new addition, the Rangers are not unfamiliar to the Herd.

Adding Greenwood to the regular-season slate as part of needing seven non-district games thanks to a three-game district schedule just made the encounter with the Rangers count this year after the Whitefaces scrimmaged the Rangers prior to each of the past two years.

However, the Greenwood squad the Herd saw right before last season is a different bunch than year’s crop.

“They are a lot different than last year’s team,” Hereford coach Don DeLozier said. “The biggest difference is they have gone from a spread offense to a two-back veer and pro-split set.

“We have film on them and have seen what they’re doing. It is something different to prepare for, and something we haven’t had to do in a while.”

The dilemma is the veer aspect of the new Ranger offense that incorporates a large element of triple option between a fullback dive, quarterback keeper and pitch.

That seemingly paid off for the Rangers in a 21-12 win over Big Spring in last week’s opener, but is something that presents some alterations in preparations for the Herd.

“In some aspects, defensively you have to play more assignment football.

You have to understand what you are seeing, what the other team is trying to do and what you are supposed to doing.”

Regardless of that, DeLozier is expecting from the Rangers what is becoming common over their climb back up the ladder

HERD: FROM PAGE 7

halftime.

The Herd responded with their first scoring drive of the season – a 13-play, 66-yard march that used 5:01 – to cut the deficit in half on Seth Dixon’s 5-yard run and Luis Loya’s PAT with 4:14 to go in the half.

Holding the Horns to a three-and-out to open the third, the Whitefaces knotted the game as Dixon accounted for all 53 yards of a four-play scoring drive that made it 14-14 with 9:22 left in the third.

The Herd looked poised to take the lead

not convert good field position following two turnovers.

Although start RB Seth Dixon kicked off the season with a 33-carry, 184yard, 2-TD performance, the Whiteface offense was limited somewhat by the absence of starting QB Dodge DeLozier, who is recovering from an injury suffered in Aug. 24’s scrimmage.

The offense struggled some as junior back-up Britt Cave saw his first varsity playing time in completing 6-of-17 passes for 100 yards that included a 59-yard touchdown to Ray Ponce.

“He did a good job of handling the pressure,” coach DeLozier said. “We have to get better at the fundamentals of the passing game and protection.

“All that comes through communication. We got to get better at that.”

Kickoff for Friday’s game at Greenwood is 7 p.m.

Hostile Herd (0-1) VS.

Midland Greenwood

(1-0)

When: Friday Where: Midland Kickoff: 7 p.m.

during the past four seasons.

“They have solid talent, are coached well and have good discipline,” DeLozier said. “They have been solid, and we expect that again.

“They are a legitimate top 20 team in Class 4A.” The Herd comes into the game off a 28-20 loss to Caprock where the defense allowed two fourth-down touchdowns of 17 and 31 yards and offense could

HEREFORD WHITEFACES FOOTBALL 2018 statistics

(THROUGH GAMES OF AUG. 31)

RUSHING PLAYER

S. Dixon R. Ponce B Cave

ATT.

YARDS

33 3 2

188 6 -16

AVG.

5.6 2.0 -8.0

LONG

TD

22 4 -

2 0 0

PASSING COMP.

ATT.

B. Cave S. Dixon TEAM

6 0 6

17 1 18

PLAYER

REC.

PLAYER

PCT.

YARDS

35.3 00.0 33.4

100 0 100

TD INT

1 0 1

1 0 1

LONG

59 -59

RECEIVING S. Dixon R. Ponce C. Mendez

YARDS.

3 2 1

10 85 5

AVG.

LONG

TD

3.3 42.5 5.0

6 59 5

0 1 0

SCORING PLAYER

S. Dixon R.Ponce L. Loya

TD

2PT

2 1 0

when Carnahan stepped in front of a Lugo aerial two plays later to set the Whitefaces up at the Longhorn 18.

Dixon gained 5 on two runs before back-up QB Britt Cave – in his first varsity start – could not connect on passes to Dixon and Ray Ponce.

Taking over at their own 18, the Longhorns hit the trail on a 16-play, 82-yard cattle drive that ate up 7:26. Facing fourth-and-2, Lugo took a draw 17 yards up the middle to put Caprock back on top, 21-14, with 3 seconds to play in the third.

The Whitefaces were poised to tie it after Cave hit Ponce on a third-

Heading upfield after gathering in a screen pass, Hereford’s Seth Dixon also had 33 carries for 184 yards and 2 TDs in Friday’s loss to Caprock.

HISD photo by Bryan Hedrick

0 0 0

XP-XPA FG-FGA

0-0 0-0 2-3

0-0 0-0 0-0

TOTAL

12 6 2

and-11 skinny post from the Herd 41.

Ponce split defenders after making the catch and was off the races for the TD, but Loya’s PAT sailed wide to leave it at 21-20 with 5:33 remaining.

Getting the ball back with 3:16 to play, Herd comeback hopes were essentially dashed when Hector Munguia picked off a Cave pass and returned it 26 yards to the Hereford 2.

Lugo hit the end zone off tackle on the ensuing play to push the lead to 28-20 at the 2:26 mark.

A last-ditch Whiteface drive was stalled by a holding penalty and sack before the Longhorns ran out the clock.

“It was good to see the way we hung in there and rallied. That was big,” DeLozier said. “[Dixon] ran well and competed hard on both sides of the ball.

“We had lots of guys playing in their first varsity game. It showed at times and not at others.

That is encouraging.”

With the offense handcuffed some due to DeLozier’s absence, Dixon shouldered much of the load with 33 carries for 184 yards and 2 TDs that included a reasonable number of plays from two- and three-back Wildcat formations with him taking the snap.

In his varsity debut, Cave connected on 6-of17 passes for 100 yards, including the 59-yard score to Ponce.

The Whitefaces hit the road this week for the first of two long trips this season when they take a ride to Midland to face Greenwood. Kickoff is Friday at 7 p.m.

The Lady Whitefaces show off the fruits of victory after all five runners placed in the top nine to win the season-opening meet Saturday in Clovis, N.M.

Contributed photo

Lady Herd stampedes Clovis

From Staff Reports

Malarie Dominguez followed in 20:54 to take fifth, and Melanie Jaquez crossed Sending a strong message out of the the line in 21:21 for sixth. gate, the Hereford Lady Whiteface cross Amber Maldonado rounded out the country team litLady Whiteface team erally bolted from with a ninth-place the gate Saturday in finish in 21:37.

Whiteface finishers running away with For the WhiteClovis (N.M.) meet a season-opening faces, all runners Saturday, Sept. 1 meet in Clovis, N.M. placed in the top With all five Lady 33, but none in the BOYS Herd runners fintop 10 as the team Team ishing in the top 10, finished fourth with 4. Hereford 120 the Lady Whitefaces 120 points. finished with just Jaydon Garcia Individual 25 points to easpaced the Whiteface place, name, time contingent with a ily outdistance the 13. Jaydon Garcia 17:58 13th-place finish in eight-team field.

19. Kidron Flickinger 18:38 17:58.

Hobbs was a dis31. Abraham Cervantes 19:46 Kidron Flickinger tant second with 32. Ozwaldo Rodriguez 19:54 also finished in the 66 points, followed 33. Cristian Nunes 19:56 top 20 with a time

by Odessa (68), of 18:38 to take Lovington (82), CoGIRLS 19th. vis (115), Carlsbad Team The remaining (128, Tucumcari 1. Hereford 25 three Whiteface and Portales. runners chased Lady Herd star Individual each other across Sabbatha Taylor place, name, time the finish line with broke the tape first 1. Sabbatha Taylor 19:57 Abraham Cervantes in 19:57 – 41 sec4. Katie McCathern 20:50 taking 31st (19:46), onds ahead of sec5. Melanie Dominguez 20:54 Ozwaldo Rodriguez ond-place finisher 6. Melanie Jaquez 21:21 32nd (19:54) and Mitzi Madrid of 9. Amber Maldonado 21:37 Cristian Nunes 33rd Hobbs.

(19:56).

Katie McCathern Herd harriers are back on the course led a trio of Lady Whiteface finishers in the middle of the top 10 in placing fifth Saturday when they travel to a meet in Perryton. with a time of 20:50.

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