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HISD almost aces accountability By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

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The overall results were not quite as good as last year’s, but Hereford Independent School District (HISD) received no surprises and general good news when it came to state accountability ratings for 2017. The Texas Education Agency (TEA) released its accountability assessments of all state school districts and their individual schools late last month.

“We are very pleased with the puses earn a TEA met standard overall results,” HISD Surating for the first time in perintendent Sheri Blan10 years. kenship said. “We know This year, the district there is still work to be failed to make it two years done. This is just one meain a row as only of the HISD sure of accountability. It is campuses came up short. not the only one we use to TEA accountability ratassess students. ings are based on results “The problem is this is from the STAAR and End the one that is the most of Course tests given to public. We know our stu- BLANKENSHIP elementary, middle school dents demonstrate progand high school students ress in many other ways.” throughout the state. In 2016, HISD had all of its camThe rating system is divided

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If a resident of Hereford looks out the front door and sees it raining, there are few who are going to complain. However, looking out the back door during the past several weeks has been a different story. With August bringing a higher-than-normal amount of rainfall to Hereford, city officials have heard their fair of complaints as the precipitation has taken a toll on the city’s alleys. The problem arises when excess rainfall runs out of yards and floods the alleys. In addition to often creating standing pools of water, which exacerbates mosquito woes among other things, the flooded alleys put a veritable halt to garbage collection. “When the alleys get too wet, we don’t want the garbage trucks going through them,” Hereford City Manager Rick Hanna said. “The weight of the trucks – combined with the rain-soaked, softer ground – can break sewer and water lines running along and under the alleys. “We would rather have the trash build up. It is an inconvenience, but it is better than having

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HEREFORD HISTORY 19 years ago • September 6, 1998

Hereford advances to tourney quarterfinals. Seminole- Hereford advanced to quarterfinal round of the Maiden Tourney with two wins and a split in pool play.

Season opening stampede Above, Herd seniors Henry Cervantez (13), Jade Collier (6), Cy Valdez (55) and Adrin Gonzalez (99) lead the Whitefaces onto the field for Friday’s season-opener against Estacado. Right, fellow senior Elijah Ellis notches the first points of the 2017 season as he hauls in a 30-yard toss from QB Dodge DeLozier during first-quarter action Friday. HISD photos by Bryan Hedrick

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into four indexes – Index 1 (student achievement), Index 2 (student progress), Index 3 (postsecondary readiness) and Index 4 (closing performance gaps) – with districts and schools able to earn ratings of met standard, met alternative standard, improvement required and not rated. To reach the met standard rating – or met alternative standard specifically designed for alternative schools – school must meet

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New state law to force increases in county budget By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

Adhering to the requirements in a new state law concerning law enforcement will result in Deaf Smith County spending more money during the 201718 fiscal year than originally anticipated. The issue came to the forefront in a pair of agenda items during the Deaf Smith County Commissioners Court regular meeting on Aug. 28. All of the cost increases are directly related to the Sandra

Bland Act, which was signed sues toward treatment, as well into law by Gov. Greg Abbott as other mandates concerning on June 15 and went into effect the availability of medical and Sept. 1. psychological services The law addresses a and treatment in a jail. number of matters that “The Sandra Bland Act reportedly played into put a lot on us,” Deaf the 2015 suicide death of Smith County Sheriff J. Bland in Waller County Dale Butler said to comJail after she was incarmissioners. “It requires cerated following a routhe 24-hour availability tine traffic stop. of medical services. Our One of the specific procosts will go up a little BUTLER visions of the law is rebit, but there will be quirements that county more oversight, better jails divert people with mental care and doctors on site.” health and substance abuse isIn presenting commissioners

with a contract between Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office (DSCSO) and Hereford Regional Medical Center (HRMC), Butler said the agreement was needed because DSCSO was losing the on-site physician’s assistant that had been working in the jail. HRMC and Deaf Smith County Hospital District CEO Jeff Barnhart added the contract calls for a nurse practitioner to provide a once- or twice-weekly clinic at the jail to provide the PLEASE SEE COUNTY | 3

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ber her for her cooking and baking. Her famous earthquake cake is still a delicious memory. Elfrieda was preceded in death by her parents, John G. Batenhorst and Mary Knust Batenhorst; her brothers, Raymond, Sylvester and Leonard Batenhorst; and two sisters, Marie Vorwald and Adalla Friemel. She is survived by her sons, Dale L. Reinart and wife Karen of Yukon, Okla., Galen A. Reinart and wife Mary of Canyon, and Dean E. Reinart and wife Carol of Hereford; sisters Laverna Henscheid of Springfield, Mo., and Marcella Brandt of Amarillo; grandchildren and great-grandchildren Cari and Phil Matthews and their sons Carson and Luke o fYukon, Okla., Susan and

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and Christy Reinart and her children Faith and Ezra of Hereford, Kent and Kali Reinart of Lubbock, Brad and Kristen Reinart and their sons Jackson and Ben of Frisco, and Glen Reinart of Lubbock; and numerous nieces and nephews, all of whom miss her greatly. Services were under direction of Hereford Heritage Funeral Home.

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Rose Chapel. A mass of Christian burial was held Monday, Sept. 4 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Burial followed at Restlawn Cemetery in Hereford. Elfrieda was born March 5, 1928, to John G. Batenhorst and Mary Knust Batenhorst in Umbarger. Elfrieda was married to Esidor (Esy) Nicholas Reinart in Umbarger, on Nov. 4, 1947. Elfrieda was a true matriarch. Her life revolved around family all the time. She worked diligently as the farm’s grain truck driver and was an avid quilter and crochet artist, making sure every grandchild had a quilt from her hand. She also enjoyed dancing, card games – especially the family favorite “Doppelkopf”, and all remem-

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Hereford Police Department Sept. 1 Brenda Carol Huerta, 27, arrested for theft. Sept. 3 Benita Garza San Miguel, 43, arrested for failure to maintain financial responsibility. Juvenile, name withheld, 17, arrested for possession, delivery or manufacturing marijuana in a drug-free zone and possession of drug paraphernalia. Michelle Dlynn Kovacs, 39, arrested for fraudulent destruction, removal or concealment. Juvenile, name withheld, 17, arrested for driving while license suspended/invalid and violation of driver’s license restriction. Abel Martinez Ramos, 22, arrested for defective equipment. Hector Saucedo, 45, arrested for driver’s license. Sept. 4 Joe Anthony Barrientos, 26, arrested for a second-or-more offense of domestic assault causing bodily injury. Samantha Nicole Herrera, 28, arrested on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

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George Nathaniel Sisk, 18, arrested for assault. Sept. 5 Juan Lopez, 18, arrested for no driver’s license. Isabel Quixan Gutierrez, 24, arrested for public intoxication. Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office Sept. 4 Robert Fuentes, 49, arrested for sexual assault of a child. Joaquin Marin, 32, arrested for non-payment of child support. Kaleb Malone, 30, arrested for failure to register as a sex offender. Abel Acosta, 26, arrested for possession of a controlled substance. Juan Ruiz, 42, arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Josiah Ramirez, 18, arrested for racing on a

highway. George Sisk, 18, arrested for assault.

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Hereford Police Department Sept. 1 Parking in the roadway was reported in the 400 block of Sycamore Lane. An incident report was taken in the 300 block of West Second Street. A missing person was reported in the 800 block of West Park Avenue. Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office Sept. 4 Possession of less than 4 grams of a controlled substance was reported to deputies. Deputies took an information report. Racing on a highway was reported to deputies.

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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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HISD 2016 TEA Accountability Ratings To meet index requirement, each district and school must match or exceed its target score. To reach TEA met standard rating, district and school must meet either Index 1 or Index 2, as well as meeting both Index 3 and Index 4 targets. If Indexes 1 and 2 are not met, school is rated Improvement Required. Final ratings are Met Standard, Met Alternative Standard, Improvement Required and Not Rated Index 2

Index 1

Student Achievement target score HISD HHS HCAL HJH HPA Aikman Bluebonnet Northwest Tierra Blanca West Central

60 60 35 60 60 60 60 60 60 60

65 67 52 65 56 78 86 76 60 60

Student Progress target score

index met

HISD HHS HCAL HJH HPA Aikman Bluebonnet Northwest Tierra Blanca West Central

Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

34 17 8 30 30 32 32 32 32 32

Index 3

index met

22 24 22 34 29 43 43 41 32 35

Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Closing Performance Gaps target score HISD HHS HCAL HJH HPA Aikman Bluebonnet Northwest Tierra Blanca West Central

28 30 13 26 26 28 28 28 28 28

Met Standard Met Standard Met Alternative Standard Met Standard Improvement Required

Aikman Bluebonnet Northwest Tierra Blanca West Central

index met

35 40 26 37 29 43 49 42 34 32

Final TEA 2016 Accountability Rating HISD HHS HCAL* HJH HPA

Index 4

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

Postsecondary Readiness target score HISD HHS HCAL HJH HPA Aikman Bluebonnet Northwest Tierra Blanca West Central

60 60 33 13 13 12 12 12 12 12

68 72 75 43 32 36 36 42 23 21

index met

Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes

TEA Distinctions Met Met Met Met Met

Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard

Aikman Elementary

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Academic Achievement in Mathematics

Bluebonnet Elementary Top 25 Percent Closing Performance Gaps

Academic Achievement in ELAR Academic Achievement in Mathematics Top 25 Percent in Closing Performance Gaps Postsecondary Readiness

*As an alternative school, HCAL has some differing TEA requirements NOTE: As a pre-K school, Stanton Learning Center students do not take TEA required tests. School is paired with an elementary on a rotating basis for accountability ratings and was deemed Met Standard for 2016.

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or exceed target scores in either Index 1 or Index 2 and in both of Index 3 and Index 4. Schools and districts can also earn TEA distinctions for scores and improvements made in specific indexes and testing areas. For HISD, a vast majority of the results was a feather in the hat as the overall district and nine of its 10 campuses – Aikman Elementary, Bluebonnet Elementary, Northwest Elementary, Tierra Blanca Elementary, West Central Elementary, Hereford Junior High, Hereford Center for Accelerated Learning and Hereford High – earned met standard ratings. All nine of those schools – as well as the district – met or exceeded target scores in all four of the required indexes. In addition, two elementary schools were awarded a distinction each with Aikman being

noted for academic achievement target of 30 in Index 2 (29). in mathematics and BluebonHowever, the school surpassed net for finishing in the top 25 its Index 3 target of 26 with a 29 percent of closing performance and more than tripled its Index gaps. 4 target of 13 with a 32. On the secondary level, HereAlthough officials were disapford Junior High brought pointed over not achievhome four distinctions – ing met standard ratings academic achievement in across the board as in ELAR, academic achieve2016, HPA’s failure to ment in mathematics, reach it targets was not top 25 percent in closing something that was unperformance gaps and expected. postsecondary readiness. “We’re not shocked by “We are definitely it,” Stokes said. “We knew pleased with the overall it was coming through results for the district the earlier assessments STOKES and the schools,” HISD we had done. In fact, we Chief Academic Officer were already working on Mark Stokes said. “We also know addressing those problems. We there are areas we need to grow were instructing, but I don’t and improve.” know if we were able to get The lone campus to not meet enough depth to it before the standard and finish with an im- test were taken [in April]. provement required rating was “I really don’t know why they Hereford Preparatory Academy failed to reach targets. They (HPA), which houses the dis- just didn’t perform well on that trict’s eighth-grade classes. day.” HPA failed to reach its target Stokes specifically cited HPA score of 60 in Index 1 (56) and problems coming from eighth

grade being the first time students are ever tested in social studies and the first time they are tested in science since fifth grade. Both of those areas, he noted, played a key role in the school not reaching targets in Index 1 and Index 2. Adding that HPA scores for reading and math were also slightly lower, Stokes said much of the math shortcoming can be attributed to eighth grade being the first time math testing is split between standard eighthgrade math and algebra I, where a majority of higher achievers in math tested this past year. The irony of the situation with HPA is during the previous two years those students were in sixth and seventh grades, respectively, that met standard at HJH. With HJH earning met standard for 2017, the school is no longer required to send Public Education Grant (PEG) letters to parents providing for an alter-

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when Butler revealed more man- non-compliant with the jail comdates from the new law. mission.” “The Bland Act will be fun,” he With new employees currently FROM PAGE 1 said. “We also have to have 24- going through the hiring process required medical services. hour psychiatric care available. to bring DSCSO near to full staff He also said that all in“The act states we have in the jail, Butler noted there are mates would be screened to personnel and camera applicants to fill existing and any to determine potential inmonitoring and 24-hour potential new positions. digent status, which could care available.” However, he was quick to add ultimately assist with preWith DSCSO currently that applicants must go through scription costs. using Telemed to pro- a two-month process to receive “The initial monthly fee vide psychiatric services clearance to be hired. for the service will go up, to inmates, Butler “I assure you, this is a but overall and in the long said those costs are problem statewide,” Wagrun, we will save on pre$1,200 per month at ner said before recomscription costs to offset a minimum, which mending funding be made BARNHART that increase,” Butler said. provides three iniavailable to add a posiDeaf Smith County Judge tial visits and three tion at Deaf Smith County D.J. Wagner lauded the agree- follow-ups. Jail, which commissioners ment – calling it a “wonderThe new law reunanimously approved. ful partnership” anytime quires that all psyBrown placed the starttaxing entities within the chological interacing cost of a new jailer WAGNER county can work together. tions for inmates be with benefits at $41,662, In an ensuing budget with a psychiatrist, which along with costs of workshop at the meetand counselors can no lon- the HRMC contract and a $20,000 ing, county auditor Trish ger be used, he added. increase in Juvenile Services, will Brown said the contract “This mental stuff is get- be figured into a budget that will with HRMC will increase ting serious,” Butler said. be presented to commissioners at expenditures within DSC“At current staffing levels, their Sept. 11 meeting. SO and subsequently affect we are stretching it to reAccording to Wagner, the court BROWN overall numbers presented main in compliance. If pos- is expected to approve the counin a preliminary 2017-18 sible, we need to add one or ty’s 2017-18 budget at that meetcounty budget last month. two positions in the jail to stay in ing in front of the Oct. 1 start of Those figures took another hit compliance. We don’t want to be the new fiscal year.

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Church to host annual Ladies Day Saturday The women of Hereford Central Church of Christ extend an invitation to all in the community to join them for their Ladies Day celebration on Saturday, Sept. 9. Registration for the event will begin 9 a.m., with breakfast refreshments served. The program is set to start at 9:45 a.m.

Guest speaker will be Penny Kendall of Lubbock. The day will conclude with a salad luncheon following the program. For details or to register, call 806-364-1606 or 806346-0492. The event will be held at Central Church of Christ, 148 Sunset in Hereford.

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Benny the Grand My father died two years ago on the eighth day of September, just shy of his 92nd birthday. My mother, wandering in the twilight of Alzheimer’s, did not know she had lost her husband of 66 years. By this point, she had forgotten him. She had forgotten death. We buried him on a beautiful Hereford morning in the family plot surrounded by the timeworn gravestones of his parents, brothers and sisters. He was the last Womble of his generation to go, lain to rest less than a mile from where he began. Except for a brief stint in the U.S. Navy, he lived out his boyhood, adolescence, heydays and senior citizenry within the local zip code. My father was Benny Legrand Womble and, on the days he drove me crazy, I would remind him that his name did not entitle him to behave like Benny the Grand. Not that my opinion served as much of a deterrence. Daddy taught me how to tell time, the rules of football and how to say “I’m sorry.” He smelled of leather and gasoline and Brylcream (which oddly enough, you can still buy ALL IN in big fat tubes.) Because Kerrie Womble Steiert he was already 32 years old when I was born, I cannot remember his hair color before it prematurely silvered to white. If a thing had an engine, or gears, or a remote control, Daddy loved it. As the spoiled baby in a line of ten children, his collection of toys never stopped growing through his lifetime. Cars and clocks. Planes and Popping Johnnie tractors. Televisions and telephones. The little boy inside Benny was never far from the surface. He taught me how to read a map and, on long road trips, I would sometimes be promoted to navigator, riding shotgun and charting our course as we traveled in the latest car he had bought. He traded automobiles so often that my Mother could not always remember which vehicle was hers on the parking lot of Cooper’s grocery. I never heard my dad use a cuss word because he was a Womble and Wombles simply don’t resort to coarse language. I can say the same of my sister. Somehow the Puritan gene went missing from my DNA. Because clocks and watches were among his favorite things, resetting them for the coming and going of Daylight Savings Time was an all-day event. He was happiest in these places: the cockpit of an airplane, the red seats of Whiteface Stadium, behind the wheel of a car and in his recliner at home. He called me every morning of my adult life. The number and frequency of his phone calls increased as he got older and became more dependent on me in evidence of how much our roles had reversed. Every conversation began with the same greeting, “This is Benny-- your daddy.” Oh, that Benny. For the most part, my father was mystified by daughters so, of course, God gave him two for good measure. Daddy never learned to safely navigate the complex world of women. And when he made a misstep, it was usually a whopper. Fortunately, as a parent and in many other ways, he was sanctified by our mother. But, without fail, Daddy owned up for his miscues, delivering real apologies that broke my heart a little bit, every time. I grew up in the clouds, thinking it was normal to take Saturday afternoon rides on sunny weekends in single-engine airplanes. I never stopped being thrilled by the roar and exhilarating speed of a small plane tearing down the runway during take-off. My daddy showed me the world from the sky—his sky—and literally broadened my every horizon. From aloft, the upright walls of farm crops flattened into a verdant patchwork quilt stitched by tiny roads for toy cars. The earth beneath our feet became small and seemed so much more orderly from above. The skies were a million colors and I could see forever from the backseat of a cockpit with my father as my pilot. My dad gave me his white hair and his navy blue eyes. I inherited his love of gadgets and remote controls. He gave me his good name and was faithful in his promises. How much better would this world be if all children were blessed with honorable fathers? As a child who was all too aware of gravity, I was literally raised by my dad, who lifted me into the skies and offered me an endless, hopeful horizon. It is no small thing.

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Wednesday September 6, 2017

Flood-related suffering, relief efforts grow in wake of Harvey’s fury

Tales of Deaf Smith County “Just let the waves run their course and relax.” Major Garrett

to play in fresh haystacks or in the soft sand near a newly drilled water well. At times, the children Bob Wilson, who arrived in the might pour water down ground county at age 4, was one of five squirrel holes near Tierra Blanca children of J.H. and Willie Creek in the hope of catchHenry. The family moved ing a few of the critters. from McKinney in Collin Bob was a supporter of County in August 1902. the community especially Not many people, espewhen events helped the cially small children, could community’s youth. He live to tell the story of beserved on the Camp Fire ing bitten by a rattlesnake. board and helped with Boy But in 1905, 7-year-old Scout programs. He was a Bob Wilson did survive a member of Hereford Lions snake bite despite the use Club and served a term as Carolyn Waters of kerosine as the best director of the chamber of known treatment at the commerce. time. Bob worked at International HarBob attended Hereford schools vester Company as parts manager and played football for Hereford when the company was in the midHigh. He was a member of the “Po- dle of the block just west of the lar Bear Club” that was a group of courthouse. He later was partner boys who gained the name due to with Nelse McRight in a machine their swimming in Tierra Blanca shop just south of the courthouse Creek during the coldest days of where First Financial Bank is lowinter. cated today. It was when Mabel Faulkner Mabel Wilson, also a strong supcame to Hereford to teach home porter of the community, was a economics at Hereford High in member of Bay View Study Club. 1922 that the young couple met. She helped organize the Shishtinta They were married in 1925. Camp Fire group, which was one Bob had “grown up” hunting of the first Camp Fire groups in wildlife with his parents and sib- the community. Mabel was reclings, and it was not unusual for ognized in 1946 as one of the 10 the young marrieds to continue outstanding Camp Fire leaders in that sport. It was a rare hunting the nation. trip when they did not return with Mabel served as the first presigeese and other wildlife as their dent of the Hereford Business and bounty. Professional Women’s Club. One Young people who joined the of the projects of this club was the Wilsons on hunting trips included annual pioneer gathering which Travis Dameron, David Broadwell, was enjoyed for many years. Ona Hammer, Wallace and Bobbie Mabel returned to teaching in the Cox, and Jim and Prudy Black. Hereford schools in the 1950s and In those early days, there evi- taught third and fourth grades for dently weren’t hunting seasons, 18 years. bounty limits or hunting licenses Bob Wilson passed away in Sepas we know them now. Hunters tember 1966, and Mabel passed could almost hunt where they away in 1972. Both are buried in pleased, but when fencing began, West Park Cemetery near J.H. and especially in the western part of Willie Wilson and other family the county, much of the hunting members. trips ceased to be the sport that The Wilson’s two children, Marthe Wilsons and others had en- ian and Dick, lived in Hereford unjoyed for years. til after their college days. Due to Bob and Mabel’s love of young people, they often loaded “Some people, no matter how old up a group of children, including they get, never lose their beauty— their own two, on a Sunday after- they just move it from their faces noon and headed to the country to their hearts.” Martin Buxbaum

AUSTIN – Emergency relief operations expanded and intensified last week as floodwaters caused by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Harvey-generated rains inundated and overwhelmed Harris County and dozens of other stricken counties. While damage estimates continue to increase, at least 45,000 people have moved to public shelters, more than 100,000 homes have been destroyed and the death toll is rising. On Aug. 25, President Donald Trump declared a major disaster exists in Texas. He ordered federal aid to supplement state and local recovery efforts in affected areas. Assistance may include grants for temporary housing and home repairs, lowcost loans to cover uninsured property losses and STATE other programs to help indiCAPITAL viduals and business owners recover from the effects of HIGHLIGHTS the disaster. Ed Sterling Also, Trump said, federal funding is available to the state and to eligible local governments and certain nonprofit organizations on a costsharing basis for emergency work in designated counties. More counties and additional forms of assistance may be designated after the assessments are fully completed, according to a White House bulletin. On Aug. 28, Gov. Greg Abbott activated the entire 14,000-member Texas National Guard in response to Harvey. On Aug. 31, Abbott added some 10,000 National Guard troops to help, bringing the estimated total to 24,000. Those deployed forces, along with contingencies of first responders, ordinary citizens and every branch of the U.S. military, remain in the area, assisting in search and rescue efforts. Even after rains ended on Aug. 31, standing and running water covered a huge region of Texas, impeding efforts to restore the power grid. Various officials warned that Texans should be prepared for a long recovery process. Recovery cost estimates already stand at more than $150 billion. As a point of perspective, the Texas Economic Stimulus Fund, widely referred to as the “rainy day fund,” is about $10.3 billion, according to the state comptroller’s office. Storm claims to be paid The Texas Department of Insurance on Aug. 30 reassured Texas policyholders that storm claims will be paid and that the agency will enforce state laws and policy provisions aggressively to protect victims of Hurricane Harvey and the widespread flooding that followed. “The claims filing process and deadlines aren’t changing Sept. 1,” the agency stated in a news release. “House Bill 1774 from the last regular session does not change how homeowners file a claim, deadlines to file claims, or how insurers process claims. It also does not apply to claims with the Texas Windstorm Insurance Association or the National Flood Insurance Program.” Furthermore, property owners with covered damages maintain the same rights to an insurance claim whether they file their claim before or after September 1. The Texas Department of Insurance operates a toll-free consumer help line, 1-800252-3439. Judge stops Senate Bill 4 Chief U.S. District Judge Orlando L. Garcia of San Antonio on Aug. 30 forbade the State of Texas from implementing Senate Bill 4, controversial immigration reform legislation passed by the Texas lawmakers in May and signed into law by Gov. Abbott in June. SB 4, also known as the “sanctuary cities” and “show me your papers” bill, was scheduled to take effect Sept. 1. In his 94-page ruling finding parts of the law unconstitutional, Judge Garcia sided with plaintiffs in enjoining local and state law enforcement agencies from complying with, honoring or fulfilling any immigration detainer request issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Gov. Abbott decried the ruling, saying, “U.S. Supreme Court precedent for laws similar to Texas’ law are firmly on our side. This decision will be appealed immediately and I am confident Texas’ law will be found constitutional and ultimately be upheld.” Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s reaction was in line with the governor’s statement. On the other hand, State Rep. Evelina Ortega, D-El Paso, welcomed the ruling, saying SB 4 “has already brought fear among our significant Latino population” and “Texas should be promoting safety and cooperation among of its residents and our local law enforcement, especially in times of crisis as we are currently experiencing with Hurricane Harvey.” El Paso County and the City of El Paso are among many plaintiffs challenging SB 4 in the case, titled City of El Cenizo et al. v. State of Texas et al. (Ed Sterling is director of member services for the Texas Press Association and can be reached at edsterling@texaspress.com.)

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Outdoor Dove season rolling with multiple species available

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Dove season is underway here in the North Zone and will run through November 12 in the first segment. We’ll get a second chance during pheasant season when there seem to be lots of birds around many of the farmstead covers that traditionally get worked for ringnecks. The late portion of dove season will run from December 1531. The daily bag limit for doves statewide is 15 and the possession limit 45. Abundant moisture this summer means doves will likely be more scattered and not as concentrated on watering holes, but there are lots of dove around. For yet another year we could take at least three species of dove in our own backyard, if not for the fact that it’s in a city. We’ve seen a fair number of whitewings along with the rock doves and ringnecked Eurasian doves that boldly eat dog food from the dish left on the porch for the two Labradors. The dogs mostly tolerate this, though occasionally they will charge a particularly brazen dove a little “rent” for their attitude. TPWD biologists say prospects for the 201718 hunting season are fair to excellent across the state as habitat conditions vary depending on scattered precipitation and timing of plants seeding out. “Texas had above average mourning dove production early in the spring with continued good production where precipitation occurred

Doves had decent nesting success early in the summer and should be available in good numbers over much of Texas, although abundant water may make waterhole and pond hunting less productive. Photo by Jim Steiert through the spring and summer,” said Shaun Oldenburger, TPWD Dove Program Leader. “Good croton, sunflower, ragweed, and other highlyselected dove foods were found statewide this year. Where good water conditions and timing of seeding in these plants coincide, hunters should find good hunting in September for mourning doves.” White-winged doves were observed flocking in late July in urban areas across the state with good numbers starting to move to more rural areas in early August, according to Oldenburger. Mourning dove populations are concentrated around water and food resources in August during the traditional hottest part of the year. This year marked the first time since dove con-

servation measures were established in Texas nearly a century ago that hunters statewide could pursue the popular game birds during the first weekend of September. While the traditional September 1 opener was still limited to Texas’ North and Central Dove Zones, hunters in the southern region were able to join in the action the following afternoon thanks to an expansion of the Special Whitewinged Dove Area across the entire South Dove Zone. Previously, these early four days of dove hunting were restricted to an area roughly west and south of San Antonio and Corpus Christi. The hurricane working the Texas coast had folks thinking about lots more serious stuff than dove hunting though, and it became an opportunity

for hopefully another time. “The expansion of early white-winged dove hunting during the first two weekends in September, in effect, created early September hunting opportunities statewide for the first time ever,” said Dave Morrison, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Wildlife Division deputy director. The regular season opening day in the South Dove Zone is Sept. 22, the earliest date possible this year under federal guidelines. Texas Parks and Wildlife reports that roughly 15 percent of the nation’s 300 million mourning dove reside in Texas, along with about 15 million white-winged doves at the beginning of September. The first flush of hunter activity associated

with the approach of new seasons comes with dove hunting action with over 300,000 Texas dove hunters taking to the field to burn shells attempting correct leads and followthroughs on these fastflying, aerobatic game birds. During the early two weekends for the Special White-winged Dove Days (in the South Zone), hunting is allowed only from noon to sunset and the daily bag limit is 15 birds, to include not more than two mourning doves and two white-tipped doves. During the general season in the South Zone, the aggregate bag limit is 15 with no more than two white-tipped doves. In addition to a hunting license, anyone born after Sept. 1, 1971, must successfully complete a hunter education training course. Those under 17 and those 17 and older who purchase a one-time

deferral license may hunt legally in Texas if accompanied by a licensed hunter 17 years or older who has passed hunter education or who is otherwise exempt. Accompanied means being within normal voice control. The TPWD Hunter Education certification is valid for life and is honored in all other states and provinces. More information on hunter education certification is available online. A Migratory Game Bird endorsement and Harvest Information Program (HIP) certification are also required to hunt dove. HIP certification involves a brief survey of previous year’s migratory bird hunting success and is conducted at the time licenses are purchased. Jim Steiert is an award winning member of the Texas Outdoor Writers Association and a Certified Texas Master Naturalist.

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Dawn Baptist

Fellowship of Believers Maybe you remember entertainer Flip Wilson, in the early 1970s, saying, “The devil made me do it!” This Sunday at Fellowship of Believers, we’re going to see the fallacy of that statement in view of the explanation about temptation offered by the Bible. The message by Pastor Danny Mize will be: “What’s Going on Here? Temptation, part 1.” Scripture readings will come from Genesis 3:1-6 and Romans 7:14-20. Part 2 of the lesson will be the following Sunday. Our hymns, led by Peggy Mize, will include: “At Calvary” “Yield Not To Temptation” and “Victory In Jesus.” Marilyn Bell is scheduled to provide piano accompaniment. Following our time of worship and learning, church members and visitors alike will enjoy a hamburger fellowship meal – with burgers grilled out by some of our men and the meal enjoyed inside. Fellowship and refreshments are available each Sunday by 10:00 a.m. and the worship service will begin at 10:30 a.m. Communion will be served to all who wish to partake. Fellowship of Believers is located at 245 N. Kingwood. Come join us – or leave a message at 364-0359 if you need more information.

Calvary Family Church 137 Avenue G 806-364-5686

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Assembly Of God

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

Baptist

Dawn Community 806-258-7330

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

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

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

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

Iglesia Bautista Fundamental 100 South Ironwood 806-364-1844

Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida

Avenue Baptist

201 Country Club Drive 806-364-2209

130 N 25 Mile Ave. 806-364-1564

Mount Sinai Baptist 302 Knight Street

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

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

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

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

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

Jehovah Witness Jehovah Witnesses

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

Lutheran Immanuel Lutheran Church

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

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

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

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

Central Church of Christ 148 Sunset 806-364-1606

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

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

Ecclesiastes 5:18

18 This is what I have observed to be good: that it is appropriate for a person to eat, to drink and to find satisfaction in their toilsome labor under the sun during the few days of life God has given them—for this is their lot.

Psalm 127:1

1 Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in vain. Unless the LORD watches over the city, the guards stand watch in vain.

Colossians 3:23

23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,

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Seventh Day Adventist

First Presbyterian 610 Lee St. 806-364-2471

711 W Park Ave. 806-364-6127

Trinity

Seventh Day Adventist

Fellowship Trinity Fellowship

Iglesia Adventista Del 7 Dia

401 W Park Ave. 806-364-0373

1204 Moreman St. 806-341-0315

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

410 Irving 813-701-4442

Westway Community Center

Exodus 34:21

21 “Six days you shall labor, but on the seventh day you shall rest; even during the plowing season and harvest you must rest.

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Western Heritage Christian Church

Revelation 7:17

17 For the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; ‘he will lead them to springs of living water.’‘And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.’ ”

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Temple Baptist

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Iglesia Methodista San Pablo

Templo La Hermosa

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

Iglesia Del Nazareno 340 Avenue H

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

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Wednesday September 6, 2017

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Whitefaces start season on right trail By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

The 2017 Hereford Whiteface gridiron campaign started on the right foot Friday with a 35-27 victory over visiting Estacado. Dodge DeLozier tossed three touchdown passes and Seth Dixon scored twice to lead the Herd as they moved to 1-0 on the new season. “This was a good, solid football game,” Hereford coach Don DeLozier said. “We played with a lot of emotion, and that made it a lot of fun to be around our kids. “I am proud of four quarters of effort and fighting back through adversity. I am just proud of the kids for how they took care of themselves.” After the Matadors drove 54 yards on the game’s opening possession to take a 7-0 lead, the Herd could not take advantage of a 61-yard Dixon return on the ensuing kickoff that set them up at the EHS 33. Failing to convert a fourth-and-9, the Whitefaces turned it back to the Despite allowing 457 total yards – including 314 through the air – the Whiteface defense bowed Matadors, but held firm. Dixon ripped off 32 yards up the its neck when needed Friday to play its part in a 35-27, season-opening win over Estacado. HISD photo by Bryan Hedrick middle on the first play of the Herd’s next possession, and four plays later counted for all the Whiteface yard- 40-yard touchdown on a screen pass – facing fourth-and-8 from the Mata- age in a two-play, 65-yard drive that that featured nifty running by Dixdor 30 – Dodge DeLozier scrambled stretched the lead to 21-0 with 4:24 on and a pair of clearing downfield right and found Elijah Ellis alone in to go in the half. Dixon bolted 43 blocks by linemen to make it 28-14 the left corner of the end zone to yards off left tackle for the score. with 11:03 left. knot the score. The Matadors closed to 21-14 with Two possessions later, the MataThe Whitefaces took the lead for 48 seconds remaining in the first half dors recovered a Herd fumble at the good on their next possession when when Jeremiah Dobbins scored his 40 and needed just three plays to covDeLozier found Shawn Escamilla second, 1-yard TD to cap a 12-play, er the distance and trim the deficit to from 18-yards out with 2:01 to go in 81-yard march. 28-21 at the 7:26 mark. the first. Following a scoreless third quarter, Dixon and a 15-yard penalty ac- DeLozier and Dixon hooked up for a PLEASE SEE TRAIL | 10

Lady Herd harriers set pace

Hereford 35, Estacado 27 TEAM STATISTICS EHS

HHS

FIRST DOWNS

143

RUSH YARDS

156 180

314

PASS YARDS

457

TOTAL YARDS

17-35-1

COMP-ATT-INT

336 11-19-0

3-1

FUMBLES-LOST

4-22.0

PUNTS-AVG.

12-120

PENALTIES-YARDS

2-1 3-38.7 8-65

SCORE BY QUARTERS 1

Estacado

13 - 27

Hereford

14 - 35

SCORING SUMMARY FIRST QUARTER E

Dobbins 1 run (Villarreal kick), 10:37

Ellis 30 pass from DeLozier (Loya kick) 4:43

Escamilla 18 pass from DeLozier (Loya kick),

2:01 SECOND QUARTER H

Dixon 43 run (Loya kick), 4:24

Dobbins 1 run (Villarreal kick), :48

Dixon 40 pass from DeLozier (Loya kick), 11:03

K.Williams 2 run (Villarreal kick), 7:26

FOURTH QUARTER

Cruz recover blocked punt in end zone (Loya

kick), 3:01 E

Young 34 pass from Sims (kick failed), :35 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING E: Dobbins 18-59, K.Williams 11-62, Sims 4-20, Porter 1-2; H: Dixon 24-149, Castaneda 1-2, DeLozier 11-5. PASSING

E: Sims 17-35-1-314; H:

DeLozier 11-19-0-180. RECEIVING

E: Young 8-107,

A.Williams 6-136, Villarreal 1-36, Dobbins 1-0, Turner 1-41; H: Collier 6-62, Ellis 2-48, Escamilla 118, McCracken 1-12, Dixon 1-40. MISSED FGS

Villarreal 35; H: Loya 35

Herd looks to keep it going on the road By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

From Staff Reports

The Hereford Lady Whiteface cross country team continued to flex its collective muscle in literally running away to win Saturday’s meet in Plainview. Taking the top two individual spots and with all five scoring runners placing in the top 10, the Lady Herd easily outdistanced the field in the four-team After placing second in the Sept. 2 opener in Clovis, the Lady Whiteface cross country team won meet to finish with 27 Saturday’s meet in Plainview going away with the top two finishers and three others in the top points. 10. Contributed photo Plainview was second chasing her as she ended the Lady Whitefaces would depth woes continued to with 61 points, followed have won the meet well plague the boys’ overall by Lubbock Monterey (73) up second in 19:51.38. Melanie Jacquez crossed ahead of the pack as re- finishes. and Clovis (N.M.) with 78. Jordan Rodriguez ran a After finishing second in the line in 20:51.85 to take maining runners Keihlen Sept. 2’s opener in Clovis, fifth with Andrea Zuniga Rodriguez was 11th in 17:10.60 and Jaydon GarHereford’s Sabbatha Tay- (21:52.31) and Amber Mal- 21:55.51, Malare Domin- cia timed in at 17;17.75 lor finished 35 seconds in donado (21:52.77) coming guez was 13th in 22:15.32 to finish fourth and sixth, front of the competition to in ninth and 10th, respec- and Jennifer Martinez was respectively, as the Whitefaces finished third in the break the tape in 19:16.60 tively, to round out the 21st in 23:26.64. Lady Herd scoring. A pair of Whitefaces boys meet with 84 points. for first. Even without taking the kept their early-season Teammate Katelin McCathern was the only one top two individual spots, success going as admitted PLEASE SEE XC | 10

There is prevailing opinion among those in the know that football teams make their most significant progress between the first and second games of a season. For those surrounding the grid program at Hereford High School, they are firm believers in that train of thought. The Whitefaces look to take another step down their redemption trail Friday when they visit Borger. “We saw self-motivation that was real [last week] and overall effort throughout,” Hereford coach Don DeLozier said. “We had times where we overcame a defeatist attitude that would have caused us to fold some in the recent past. “That was very big for us.” The Herd is coming off a 35-27 win over Estacado in the season opener that could have easily

Hostile Herd (1-0) VS.

Borger Bulldogs

(1-0)

When: Friday, Sept. 8 Where: Borger Kickoff: 7 p.m.

gone the other way. Key moments in a game that had ultimately led to back-to-back 2-8 seasons were admittedly overcome as a new attitude is beginning to take hold of the Whitefaces. “There were things in the Estacado game that were very, very good,” DeLozier said. “There was also things we need to improve. “We just need to keep getting better. We need PLEASE SEE HERD | 10

COMING UP BETWEEN THE LINES Thursday, Sept. 7 Football Freshman A team at Borger, 5 p.m. Freshman B team vs. Caprock, 5 p.m. JV vs. Borger, 7 p.m. Tennis Varsity vs. Plainview, 4 p.m. Volleyball 7th-grade A team at Westover, 5 p.m. 8th-grade B team at Westover, 5 p.m. 8th-grade A team at Westover, 6:15 p.m. 7th-grade B team at Westover, 6:15 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 8 Football Varsity at Borger, 7 p.m. Golf Varsity boys, girls at Hereford tourney, TBA

Saturday, Sept. 9 Cross Country Varsity boys, girls at Plainview meet, TBA Golf Varsity boys, girls at Hereford tourney, TBA Tennis Varsity at Lubbock Cooper, 9 a.m. Varsity vs. Levelland at Lubbock, 2 p.m. Volleyball Freshmen vs. Canyon, 11 a.m. JV vs. Canyon, noon Varsity vs. Canyon, 1 p.m.

Monday, Sept. 11 Volleyball 7th-grade A team vs. Canyon, 5 p.m. 8th-grade B team vs. Canyon, 5 p.m. 8th-grade A team vs. Canyon, 6:15 p.m. 7th-grade B team vs. Canyon, 6:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 12 Football 7th-grade A team at 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 at Westover, 6:15 p.m. Tennis Varsity at Randall, 4 p.m. Volleyball Freshmen vs. Plainview, 5 p.m. JV vs. Plainview, 6 p.m. Varsity vs. Plainview, 7 p.m.

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to improve our efficiency and get a better understanding of what we need to do on each play.” Among the good from the opener were returning backfield starters Dodge DeLozier at quarterback and running back Seth Dixon. DeLozier turned in his best night as a Whiteface with an 11-of-19 effort for 180 yards that included touchdown passes of 30, 18 and 40 yards with no interceptions. Dixon, who missed more than half of last season with an ankle injury, churned out 149 yards on 24 carries. He had a 43-yard scoring run and also caught a DeLozier screen that after some nifty running and several key blocks turned into a 40-yard TD. One of the areas that needs some shoring is defense, which – despite holding the Matadors when needed – still surrendered 457 total yards (314 passing) and 27 points. For coach DeLozier and his staff, Friday’s impending opponent are in much the same boat at their own team. “They are coming off a big win,” DeLozier said. “They have lots enthusiasm about their team there, too.” The Bulldogs scored on the next-to-last play of the game Friday to pull out a 28-27 win over Dalhart. Borger brings a wingT offense into the game that plays at a fast pace and could potentially pose problems for the Herd. “They run the ball well,” DeLozier said. “Just like us, they want to possess the ball and limit the other team’s opportunities. They run a lot of the typical wingT counters and traps. “The biggest thing we need to be careful is they lull you asleep with their running game, then try to hit something big.” Although both Estacado and Borger are Class 4A schools, there is literally a big difference between them – size. The Bulldogs only show five players on the roster who weigh more than 250 pounds. While DeLozier definitely sees that overall size disparity – particularly in the lines – as an advantage, it is one the

Forcing a Whiteface punt on the ensuing possession, an ill-advised fair catch stuck Estacado at its own 7. Bowing its neck, the Herd defense shut the door, and Sergio Cruz effectively sealed it when he smothered Eduardo Villarreal’s punt and fell on the ball in the end zone to stretch the Herd lead to 35-21 with 3:01 to play. The Matadors saw their next drive end in an interception at the HHS 5 before providing the final margin on a 34-yard pass from Bo Sims to Donald Young with 35 seconds remaining. DeLozier took a knee on the ensuing play to run out the clock. Estacado won the overall statistical battle in outgaining the Herd, 457-336, behind a 17of-35, 314-yard night by Sims. Beginning his second season as a starter, DeLozier recorded the best passing night of his career in hitting 11-of-19 passes for 180 yards and three TDs. He did not throw an interception. Dixon picked up 2017 where an injury cut short his 2016 season by gaining 149 yards on 24 carries with a touchdown. Jade Collier led the way with 6 receptions for 62 yards. “We had instances where we overcame some defeatist attitude,” coach DeLozier said. “In the recent past, we had a tough time fighting back. I was really pleased with the way they fought back at

XC: FROM PAGE 9

Clovis won the boys side with 27 points, while Plainview was second (70) and Lubbock Cooper fourth (92). Abraham Cervantes crossed the finish line in 19:01.56 to take 21st place for the Herd with Kidron Flickinger coming in 25th at 19:12.50 and Cristian Nunez placing 28th in 19:31.49 to round out the scoring. The remaining Whiteface runner, Oswaldo Ro-

ALLEYS:

Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Coming off his best game as a Whiteface, junior QB Dodge DeLozier leads the Herd on the first road trip of the season to Borger for a 7 p.m., kickoff Friday. HISD photo by Bryan Hedrick

HEREFORD WHITEFACES FOOTBALL 2017 statistics

(through game of Sept. 1)

RUSHING PLAYER

ATT.

YARDS

AVG.

LONG

24 11 1

149 5 2

6.2 .45 2.0

43 9 2

1 0 0

S. Dixon D. DeLozier H. Castaneda

PASSING COMP.

PLAYER

D. DeLozier

ATT.

PCT.

YARDS

19 57.9

180

TD INT

LONG

Wide receiver Shawn Escamilla (14) celebrates his first-quarter TD catch with teammate Jordan Martinez (4) during Friday’s win. HISD photo by Bryan Hedrick points in the past when we would have folded a little. “All over the field there were examples of kids going to the fullest extent. That’s exciting to see to get started. It was a great win. Now, we have to keep moving forward.” The Herd take their road trip of the season Friday when they travel to Borger.

Kickoff is 7 p.m.

RECEIVING REC.

PLAYER

J. Collier E. Ellis S. Dixon S. Escamilla S. McCracken

YARDS.

6 2 1 1 1

62 48 40 18 12

AVG.

LONG

10.3 24.0 40.0 18.0 12.0

22 30 40 18 12

0 1 1 1 0

SCORING PLAYER

S. Dixon E. Ellis S. Escamilla S. Cruz L. Loya

2 1 1 1 0

2PT

0 0 0 0 0

Whitefaces have to make to the most of to be successful. “We have to improve our cohesiveness and ability to make adjustments,” he said. “This

XP-XPA

FG-FGA

0 0 0 0 5-5

0 0 0 0 0-1

TOTAL

12 6 6 6 5

should be telling game for us and our season.” The Herd muzzled the Dogs, 38-14, last season at Whiteface Stadium. Kickoff for Friday’s tilt in Borger is 7 p.m.

Top Hereford

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finishers

Plainview Meet Saturday, Sept. 2

BOYS

Team results 3. Hereford, 84 Individual results place, name, time

4. Jordan Rodriguez, 17:10.60 6. Jaydon Garcia, 17:17.75 21. A. Cervantes, 19:01.56 25. K. Flickinger, 19:12.50 29. Cristian Nunez, 19:31.49 39. O. Rodriguez, 20:34.94

driguez, came in 39th at 20:34.94. Both teams are back on

GIRLS

Team results 1. Hereford, 24 Individual results

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Dust mask to help filter contaminated air and plastic sheeting and duct tape to shelter-inplace

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