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HISD set to get word out on bond issue
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Undaunted by past failures, Hereford Independent School District (HISD) has set wheels in motion to get the word out about a $22.4 million bond proposal awaiting voters in the Nov. 6 general election. In floating their third bond issue in as many years, HISD is again taking a proactive approach and has scheduled a series of
public meetings on the pending measure. “The purpose of the public meetings is to educate the public about the bond,” HISD Superintendent Sheri Blankenship said. “We want to give the public the opportunity to express opinions and ask questions. “My goal is to provide a venue in which community members may obtain information and ask questions about the proposed bond.” Not in her position when a 2015
bond failed, Blankenship was superintendent in 2017 and prefaced that May bond election with a series of public meetings to inform citizens and dispel rumors. Much the same is expected for this attempt with the first of three scheduled public meetings set to take place 6 p.m., Thursday at Amarillo College. The second is Monday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. in Hereford High School library, and the final one is slated for 7:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 5 at
HISD Administration Building. Using 2017’s meetings as references, officials were more specific with scheduling this time around. “The locations and times were chosen based on a variety of options and in order to capitalize on other meetings taking place,” Blankenship said. “Our 2017 meeting at Amarillo College provided a fair turnout, so we chose to return to that location.
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Squirting through a pile of blockers and tacklers, Hereford’s Seth Dixon (21) lunges for an extra yard as part of his 22-carry, 181-yard, 2-touchdown rushing night Friday as the Whitefaces snapped a sevenyear, regular-season losing streak to rival Randall with a 27-0 win to spoil the Raiders homecoming. HISD photo by Bryan Hedrick
The Hereford City Commission got its annual, late-summer fiduciary duties taken care of Monday when a 2018-19 budget and tax rate was approved during a regular meeting. Approval of the budget came in front of a state mandate the city have a budget in place before the start of its 2018-19 fiscal year on Oct. 1. Although the actual city budget was just more than $10.24 million, the proclamation approved by commissioners totaled more than $17 million in expenditures with $6.155 million appropriated from Water and Sewer Fund for its operations and $845,000 to Hereford Economic Development Corporation via pass-through sales tax revenues. In addition to the budget, commissioners gave thumbs up to a tax rate of 33 mils (33 cents per $100 valuation) that was unchanged from the past several years. PLEASE SEE CITY | 3
U.S. House challenger brings campaign to Hereford By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
Uphill battles are nothing unusual for Greg Sagan, so the retired U.S. Navy officer is damning the torpedoes and forging full speed ahead as he mounts a challenge to the status quo in 13th Congressional District in Texas. Sagan, a Democrat, was in Hereford last week as part of a tour of the district as he attempts to unseat 12-term Republican incumbent Mac Thornberry. While a Democrat on the ballot, the 70-year-old Sagan readily admits he is not your “usual” Democrat. “I know that many voters in this district voted for
Donald Trump, and I believe I understand why,” Sagan said as to why he chose to run. “I don’t intend to defend Hillary Clinton, and I don’t intend to mount an emotional takedown of either the President or Congressman Thornberry. “But I am outraged at muck of what our President has done since taking office, and the Republicans in Congress today seem to be willing or unable to stand up to him for your interests.” Sagan added that Thornberry was popular in the district, but “loyalty to his party” and lack of listening to constituents indicate he is “no longer effective” as a PLEASE SEE SAGEN | 3
Greg Sagan, Democratic candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives, has attendees to Thursday’s campaign stop in Hereford arrange seats in a circle rather than rows to make it more relaxed. BRAND/John Carson
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Sept. 14 Emmanuel Isaac Perez, 18, arrested for possession of marijuana and no driver’s license. Mark Anthony Soto, 48, arrested for unlawful restraint. Mike Ramos Jr., 21, arrested for public intoxication. Sept. 15 Alfredo Rincon III, 26, arrested for driving while license invalid-no insurance, expired registration and on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Juan Lucero, 22, arrested for possession of marijuana and no driver’s license. Jorge Manuel Casas, 21, arrested for expired operator’s license and expired driver’s license. John Hernandez, 50, arrested for no driver’ license. Gabriela Marie Sotelo, 20, arrested for no driver’s license. Sept. 16 George Serna Jr., 44, arrested for no driver’s license and on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Jasmine Marie Munoz, 25, arrested for theft. Tammy Deann Estrada, 30, arrested for pedestrian in roadway. Sept. 17 Jonathan Adam Fuentes, 29, arrested for failure to identify as a fugitive, a second-or-more offense of driving while license suspended and possession of marijuana. Vanessa Marcia Madrigal, 36, arrested for violation of probation. Ofelia Barrera, 34, arrested on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Emmanuel Isaac Perez, 18, arrested for violation of a promise to appear and no driver’s license. Juan Diego Trevino, 22, arrested for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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Reports Hereford Police Department Sept. 14 Criminal trespass was reported in the 100 block of Avenue H. Sept. 15 Theft was reported in the 100 block of Star Street. Pedestrian entering the path of a vehicle was reported in the 300 block of West 15th Street. Sept. 16 Assault was reported in the 300 block of Irving Street. Assault was reported in the 700 block of South Avenue K.
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public representative. With a campaign slogan of “Real Representation … For a Change,” Sagan is putting his belief of representing all the people of the 13th district to work during his campaign. In a lightly attended gathering Thursday at Hereford Community Center, Sagan’s presentation looked more like a workshop or class than a stop someone makes while stumping for political office. As he explained to attendees, much of the reason why the Vietnam veteran tossed his hat into the ring is because the ring had become too much like a schoolyard. “The political discourse in this nation has become too coarse,” Sagan said. “Anyone can insult, name call and be divisive. The parties have veered in reactionary directions to create chasm that makes true progress extremely difficult, if not impossible. “Regardless of how my opponent runs his campaign, I won’t engage in that. There are too many more important things we need to talk about.” 13th District Congressional candidate Greg Sagan reacts to a Expressing a belief that the question about health care during a campaign stop Thursday American people “are better in Hereford. BRAND/John Carson than that” and desirous of rising above such pettiness, is the crux of Sagan’s campaign message and ultimate meaning of his campaign slogan. While answering questions attendees posed concerning health care, immigration, the deficit and renewable energy, the environment was exactly the candidate had envisioned. Understanding the political importance of the district’s urban areas, Sagan is also keenly aware there is much more to the 13th than Wichita Falls in the east and Amarillo in the west. “I don’t intend for my campaign to be making long speeches to large groups in the major cities and towns in the district,” Sagan said. “I am on a listening tour. I want to come to your turf and listen to what you have to say. “I don’t care if you are a Democrat or a Republican, a liberal or conservative, man or woman, Christian or something else, I want to take your voice to Washington. I want you to feel like I’m working for you – because if you elect me, I will be.”
In other budget-rerecreation related with the Parks Department lated action, commisreceiving just less than sioners also approved FROM PAGE 1 $650,000 and John Pit- an employee health inHowever, due to addi- man Golf Course get- surance plan that kept ting not quite the city with IMS as a tions to the city $640,000. partially funded, selfproperty rolls and Hereford Fire insured entity. some increases in Department is set The IMS premium subappraisals, the for $613,700 that mitted by bid was used unchanged rate includes a po- to figure city health inwould generate tential $125,000 surance costs for the just more than grant match for a 2018-19 budget, accord5 percent more new tanker truck ing to Hereford Assisrevenue than last with Adminis- tant City Manager Steve year. BARTELS tration to get Bartels. Subsequently, $418,376. public notification of the rate had to follow the conditions of a tax increase – because the proposed rate was higher than the effective rate – that required two public hearings and neither at the meeting when the rate was to be adopted. Commissioners completed the public hearing process in a called meeting Sept. 10 to facilitate passage of the rate Monday. There was also a required public hearing on the proposed budget before commissioners gave their approval. No members of the public were in attendance. As is usual, the largest portion of the city’s $10.24 million spending plan from the general fund is earmarked for Hereford Police Department, which will receive The Humane Society of Deaf Smith County $3.1 million that includes $91,300 in capi3802 N Progressive Rd, Hereford, TX 79045 tal requests. Two other departGia is one giant goober puppy! Though she is young ments had seven-figure and about a year and a half or so, she is tall and lanky, budgets with the Street a gentle jumper, she is eager to learn and be as loyal as Department getting alever. Maybe a Dane MIX?! Please call 806-363-6499 for most $1.7 million and more information. Health Department $1.62 million – most of PET OF THE WEEK which (more than $1.5 SPONSORED BY: million) was garbage tipping fees. Merrick Natural Petwork The two next-highest 110 Merrick Lane appropriates are both Hereford, TX 79045
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“The HHS library was chosen for the Oct. 15 meeting because it coincides with the school’s open house and allows parents and community members to maximize their time.” Blankenship added the Nov. 5 meeting was selected to provide an opportunity for “lingering questions” to those “who love the nostalgia of voting on the actual day of election.”
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“In the process of letting go, you will lose many things from the past, but you will find yourself.” — Deepak Chopra The Great Pyramids of Egypt were built to serve as the forever home of the souls of The Pharaohs. Along with the mummified pharaoh’s body, an Egyptian tomb contained all the king’s favorite possessions —statues, furniture, pottery—for his permanent reign over the afterlife. Five thousand years later, we still struggle with an irrational and compulsive need to cling to our stuff. The generation that survived the Great Depression and World War II was hardwired by deprivation to care for and keep their hard-won possessions. Before the advent of plastics, acquisitions were esteemed and made to last. As disposable goods were introduced, our parents felt compelled to “keep on keeping” which explains the prudently saved towers of butter bowls and stashes of twist ties and empty jars. Boomers like me are guilty of mass consumption and believing that those who have the most toys win the game. For the most part, we stradALL IN Kerrie Womble Steiert dle the line between packrats and purgers. In West Texas, we enjoy the luxury of room to spread out and stockpile plenty of stuff. What we cannot cram into our houses gets boxed up and hauled to storage units. Those who move often have a distinct advantage with regular opportunities to weed out their inventory of belongings. But for those sedentary types, who have the same address for decades, we often don’t remember or know what all we own. When our avalanche of belongings become a burden, it’s time to ask: Do I own my stuff? Or does it own me? The minimalist or simple living movement is promoted in a variety of bestselling books. Establishing a serene state of feng shui — decluttering and streamlining your surroundings—can be a stressful process because of our complicated relationship with our possessions. Why is it so hard to let go of our stuff? To an extent, the things we keep reveal who we are. Sentimental attachment to Grandmother’s china set or Dad’s fishing tackle makes perfect sense because these objects are intrinsically connected to our memories of loved ones. Our things provide an undeniable sense of accomplishment and comfort, like an adult version of a toddler’s security blanket. Buyer’s guilt tempts us to hang on to the library of dvd movies that cost $25 a pop although the same titles can be streamed from our internet cloud. For a shopaholic, a fresh heap of purchases represents a reward at the end of a scavenger hunt, but beware: Shopping addiction can lead to hoarding. Hoarding affects up to 6 percent of the population or 19 million Americans. Take heart though, a messy, cluttered house doesn’t necessarily make the occupant a hoarder. Hoarding behavior causes significant distress to the individual or interferes with emotional, physical, social, financial or legal well-being. Stemming from unresolved grief or loss, a hoarder attempts to fill “the aching, empty places” with objects. Symptoms typically worsen with age, usually after a divorce, the death of a spouse or another personal crisis. The real-world value of objects can be debated; an item’s significance is truly in the eye of the beholder. The treasure we’re stubbornly holding onto will outlive us, often ending up as two dollar merchandise arranged on card tables on the driveway. The beautiful rich wood furniture dutifully polished by your mom, who fretted over every little scratch or watermark, is destined for an unsentimental makeover involving chalk paint and a rude scuffing with sandpaper. As an admitted sign of my aging, I struggle with the notion of paying for new pieces with a distressed finish. Isn’t it the job of our kids to wear out our nice things? The ultimate decision to surrender our things requires us to face change, the closing of a life chapter, the need to let go and move on. We’re similarly challenged by the realization that possessions are weighty, bothersome intrusions that can get in the way of progress. For those left to liquidate an estate, the overwhelming contents of a well-stuffed house can have you praying for the arrival of professional pickers to scoop up our unwanted wares. In ancient times, winnowing was the process that separated the gleaned grain, stalk and husk so that the edible grain could be sifted and eaten. After threshing to loosen the grain, the harvest was tossed into the air so that the hay, chaff and pests could be separated and carried away on the breeze. Likewise, the inescapable winds of change that gust into every life encourage us to loosen our silly hold on the needless things of this world. Are we not better prepared to embrace life and new beginnings when our hands are free?
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Tales of Deaf Smith County “Life is too short to be little.” Disraeli
An activity reported on and enjoyed by many was a program given by the When the Class of 1940 began class- Future Homemakers of America Club es in the fall of 1936, class members on Jan. 26, 1937. After a short history were determined to become an active of the club was given by Ira Jeanne part of high school happenings. One Ricketts, a comical wedding of “Agway to accomplish this was to be sure gie Culture” and “Homer Ed” was preto have reports of freshmen activities sented by club members. in “The Whiteface Roundup,” which Ushers for the event were the Yowas the school newspaper. cum twins Minnie Dea Smith and RoThe first issue of the newspaper wena O'Dell; Mr. Culture, the bride's included a welcome to new students. father, Norma Jean Foster; Mrs. CulThis welcome stated “to all new stu- ture, Martha Nelle Ewton; Mr. Ed, dents who are entering HHS this year, the groom's father, Frankie McCraw; 1936, we offer a hearty welcome and Mrs. Ed, Grace Marie Bowen, and Old hope that you will enjoy your work Grandma Culture was played by Odeshere with us. We want you to feel at sa Cockrell. home here.” Other cast members were Brother New students enrolled inMcGoogie, Beverly Alexander; cluded Monica Albracht and Sister McGoogie, Inavey BurLester Wagner from St. Andine; Matron of Honor, Lois thony's; Oscar Billings, LubStandifer; Bridesmaids, Ann bock; Frank Bezner, Amherst; Cockrell and Louise Cress; Ida and Mary Brock, RobRingbearer, Lois Wainscott; ertson, TX; Inavey Burdine, Best Man, Bernadine Phillips Shamrock; Eleanor Decker, and the Bride , Miss Aggie Birdie Lee Jones, Helen OglesCulture, Mary Tiefel. Glenece by, Shirley Ruth Thomas, and Standifer was cast as the Frances Young, Summerfield; Groom. Jap Dickerson and Raymond After the wedding was solCarolyn Waters Paetzold, Wyche; Myron Moremnized and three songs had gan, Bovina and Jack and Marguerite been sung by the bridal party, stuWeaver from Westway. dents and guests returned to their At the first class meeting, Tommy next period class. McCollum and Rita Jean Sullivan were The freshman class elected a new elected as freshman class sponsors. representative to the school council George McLean was elected class as Billy Miller, the previous represenpresident. Also elected at this meeting tative, had moved. Myron Morgan was were Wanda Jean Reed, vice president, elected as the new representative. and Orvella Hill, secretary. A “permaPictures in the band activities secnent reporter” would be elected later. tion in a fall issue were freshmen Jack The campaign for football queen Knox, Helen Frances Streu, had begun early in the year, and OrMinnie Dea Smith, Ann Cockrell, vella Hill was the freshman candidate. George McLean, Wanda Jean Reed and The class soon issued a warning to Orvella Hill. other classes that “the freshmen are The thought of the week in one full of vim and vigor and are ready to issue was taken from neighboring take their places in high school!” school Canyon's newspaper, “The Early in the fall, the Rhythm Rang- Eagle's Tale.” ers selected the cast for the annual The quote was “Sound education, operetta. The operetta, “Shooting like character, is made up of many Star,” cast included lead characters important small elements. If you are Mary Ann Baird and Bill Stanford. negligent in laying its foundation Freshmen Jack Knox and Wanda Jean stones, you cannot hope to escape Reed also made the cast list. the consequences of such shortsightAn interesting exhibit was present- edness.” ed by the Ancient History class durMore on the Class of 1940, its ading a regular class period. Lynwood ventures, accomplishments and Hallum presented posters and a map. memories will be shared later. So, stay Lester Wagner presented a poster, and tuned. several class members gave reports about their study of Western Europe “Life is a great big canvas, and you During the Middle Ages. The class was should throw all the paint on it that commended for its excellent work. you can.” Danny Kaye
AUSTIN – Before Hurricane Florence reached the shores of the Carolinas last week, Gov. Greg Abbott focused on the Gulf of Mexico, where an inbound tropical disturbance threatened the southern region of Texas. Proactively, Abbott on Sept. 14 issued a disaster declaration for 78 counties stretching from the Texas Gulf Coast to deep into the interior of the Lone Star State. A daily earlier, Abbott ordered the state's emergency operations center to increase its readiness level and said some 25 state agencies, plus the American Red Cross and The Salvation Army, would be ready to help communities. The governor urged Texans to prepare by assembling emergency kits, essential documents and evacuation maps. Abbott also recommended that Texans in coastal areas: - Select a safe evacuation route for all family members and pets; STATE - Consider special needs for CAPITAL individuals with disabilities or HIGHLIGHTS the elderly; Ed Sterling - Stay informed about changing weather conditions; and - Follow local officials' instructions if a storm develops. While last week's tropical disturbance proved to be much milder than anticipated, the Atlantic hurricane season continues until Nov. 30. Comprehensive disaster readiness and response tips can be found at the National Weather Service website, weather.gov and ready.gov. Rainy Day fund is eyed In preparation for the upcoming legislative session scheduled to begin in January, the Senate Finance Committee in a Sept. 11 hearing considered state spending and costs related to the 2017 Hurricane Harvey disaster. Figures provided to the powerful, budgetingwriting committee by the Legislative Budget Board show the state already has spent $2.6 billion on Harvey-related disaster recovery. But that amount, largely federal funds, does not include dollars for public education, according to the Senate News Service. Public education in Texas is funded primarily with local property taxes, so when property values in a district decrease, so does the money available for public schools there. Lost property value could mean up to $1.4 billion less for school districts in the areas affected by Hurricane Harvey, which caused an estimated $125 billion in damages. Some members of the committee suggested tapping the state's nearly $11 billion Economic Stabilization Fund, also known as the Rainy Day fund, to help overcome local property tax revenue shortfalls. Portal assists victims The Texas Attorney General's Office on Sept. 10 launched a new portal within the agency's official website that enables victims and claimants to apply online for Crime Victims' Compensation and Emergency Medical Care Compensation for sexual assault exams. The portal is intended to make it easier for crime victims, claimants and their advocates to submit applications, upload crime-related bills and follow the steps of the claim and bill review process with near real-time updates. Created by the Legislature in 1979, the Crime Victims' Compensation program is administered by the attorney general's office and reimburses victims and claimants for certain crime-related expenses not paid by other sources, such as funeral and burial, mental health care, loss of wages, loss of support, child care and medical care. The program receives criminal court costs, fees and fines from convicted offenders to reimburse victims and their families for crime-related expenses of up to $50,000. More information can be found at texasattorneygeneral.gov. Revenue is distributed Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on Sept. 12 announced his office would send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts some $739 million in local sales tax allocations for the month of September, an amount 10.5 percent greater than the amount returned in September 2017. Allocations are based on sales made in July by businesses that report tax monthly. Registration ends Oct. 9 Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos on Sept. 7 posted a reminder that Oct. 9 is the voter registration deadline and to make all necessary preparations to be able to cast a ballot in the upcoming November 6 General Election. Texans may check to see if they are already registered to vote by visiting www.votetexas. gov. Pablos encouraged all eligible Texas voters to ensure that they: - Are registered to vote in their county of residence; and - Are aware of what they need to bring to the polls in order to cast a ballot. "Don't wait until the last minute," Pablos said, and encouraged Texans to avoid waiting at the polls on Election Day by voting during the early voting period that will begin on Monday, Oct. 22, and end on Friday, Nov. 2. (Ed Sterling is director of member services for the Texas Press Association and can be reached at edsterling@texaspress.com.)
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Hummingbirds savor sweet nectar of late summer flowers By Jim Steiert Contributing Writer
A number of years ago our daughter occupied part of her college spring break time by working in our flower bed. Jaime and her Mom visited plant nurseries and returned with assorted flowers and shrubs. Some thrived, others not so much. Enduring winners in the selection were salvia plants, among them a red variety, and one I call indigo that books say is blackand-blue. The salvia planting is still paying dividends. They are easy to care for perennials, add color to the front yard, and pollinator attractants. Along with bees, moths and butterflies, in August and September salvia draws entertaining emerald-backed visitors. Salvia, it seems, is a workhorse for summer show and attracting migrating and local hummingbirds. No bigger than your thumb, hummers arrive in our front yard when the black-and-blue salvia proffer their best indigohued tubular flowers. Hummingbirds are a whir of motion with their blurred wingbeats and precise visits to poke amongst the petals of each individual blue flower. Sometimes you can hear a high-pitched whistling as they fly into or away from flowering plants. Bird books say that is air moving through the tailfeathers of the male, though it seems like a sound to accompany the busy wingbeats. Bird experts say what we likely see locally are Black-chinned Hum-
A hummingbird pauses for a brief rest atop a front yard rose bush before resuming its industrious work feeding on nectar drawn from trumpet-shaped black-and-blue salvia flowers at a local residence. Salvia proves a workhorse plant in drawing Panhandle hummingbirds in the late summer months. Photos by Jim Steiert mingbirds, native breeders in parts of Texas and well across the Southwest. The late Ruth Knox, a gifted birder, could have told me what I’m seeing. The male black-chin has a black, shimmering throat with a purple edge and pale feathers below that create a collar. However, unless the light is just right, the head looks all black. His back is green and there are some green feathers covering the chest. The female is pale below, sometimes with a slightly speckled throat, and her back is green. It would seem from this description that female
hummers have been visiting the salvia in our front yard, where they are handy to watch from the kitchen window. Often, you will see them early of a morning, the first indication of their presence a slight fluttering in the lower leaves of a plant. Then you watch for the whirring wings and darting form. Recently I had a real treat when I went out to pick up the newspaper. Spotting a hummer hard at work, I paused, so as not to disturb it. The hummer lifted from among the blue buds, flew up to me, and hovered inches
from my face—as if we were looking eye-to-eye. Another time a hummer perched atop a rose bush and waited for me to get my camera and telephoto lens, then posed elegantly for a couple of shots, before resuming nectar nipping. After migrating in the fall to South Texas or Mexico, most Blackchinned hummingbirds come north between mid-March and early May to breed from late March to mid-August. Most south-bound migrants depart from mid-July to mid-October, with a few lingering until December. It is generally thought
that changes in daylight duration, and in the abundance of flowers, nectar and insects are cues that prompt hummers to migrate south. During migration, a hummingbird’s heart beats up to 1,260 times a minute, and its wings flap 15 to 80 times a second. To support this high energy level, a hummingbird will typically gain 25-40% of their body weight before they start migration in order to make the long trek over land and water. They fly alone, often on the same path they have flown earlier in their life, and fly low, just above
tree tops or water. Young hummingbirds must navigate without parental guidance. Hummingbirds fly by day when nectar sources are more abundant. Flying low allows them to see, and stop for food along the way. They expertly use tailwinds to help reach their destination faster, consuming less energy and body fat. Research indicates a hummingbird can travel 23 miles in one day. Neal Hinders and the good folks at Canyon’s Edge Plants at Canyon say you can attract hummingbirds here in the Panhandle with a feeder or two in your yard. “Just be sure to keep the fluid fresh. Change it and rinse the feeder at least once a week. Never use artificial sweeteners or honey. They are lethal for hummers,” says Hinders. Feeders can be filled with a mix of one part sugar to four parts water (¼ cup sugar to 1 cup water) that has been boiled for a minute or two to fully dissolve the sugar. Allow the mix to cool before putting it out. “Put the feeder close to some sort of perch. Hummingbirds are territorial and they will want to protect their food source. A dominant bird may stay close to the feeder to fend off competition. This can give some great displays and showmanship,” Hinders says. Jim Steiert is an award winning member of the Texas Outdoor Writers Association and a Certified Texas Master Naturalist.
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Raiders get Dixon-ed and Dodged By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
Running alone from the front, Sabbatha Taylor led a Lady Herd sweep of the top five spots and win in Saturday’s meet at Snyder. Contributed photo
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In their most-dominating performance of an impressive 2018 early season, the Hereford Lady Whiteface cross country team made it three in a row Saturday as they left the competition in the dust to win the Wester Texas College Classic Meet in Snyder. Winning their third team title in as many meets this season, the Lady Herd scored the fewest points possible needed to win (15) as Lady Whitefaces took the top five individual spots. As with the team, Lady Herd star Sabbatha Taylor won her third straight meet – breaking the tape in 13:10 for the 2-mile course and 22 seconds in front of the closest competitor. That competitor was teammate Malarie Dominguez, who was second in 13:32, in front of Lady Whiteface Melanie Jaquez, who was third (13:38). Amber Maldonado (14:00, fourth) and Rubie Trevino (14:01, fifth) rounded out the top five and Lady Herd scorers. Also finishing for the Lady Whitefaces were Alexia Alvarez (14:53, 16th), Keihlen Rodriguez (15:00, 19th), Jennifer Martinez (15:09, 20th), Samantha Gabel (16:50, 41st) and Katie Baca (17:39, 51st). Better overall finishes among the top 20 provided the Whitefaces with the boost they needed to notch their best finish of the season when they were second in the seven-team field to winner Odessa Permian (25). The Whitefaces 56 points edged Big Spring (61) for the runner-up spot. Running without point man Jaydon Garcia, the Herd saw Joel Perales lead the way to edge teammate Kidron PLEASE SEE XC | 10
Trumpeting the return of their starting quarterback, the Hereford Whitefaces shook a monkey from their collective backs Friday by ruining homecoming for Randall, 27-0, at Kimbrough Stadium. In winning their second straight to improve to 2-1 on the season, the Herd snapped a five-game losing streak to the rival Raiders and ended a seven-game run of futility against their former district foe. Randall, which lost to the Whitefaces for the first time since the 2012 playoffs and first time in the regular season since 2010, dropped to 0-3. “I am extremely pleased with the effort,” Hereford coach Don DeLozier said. “We felt it was important to start fast – and we did. We also stressed playing physical and hard on defense – and we did that. “The team responded to the challenges well. It was another pretty good night.” The Herd wasted no time in welcoming back starting quarterback Dodge DeLozier, who had missed the first two game with an injury. On the game’s second play, DeLozier faked a hand-off to Seth Dixon, stepped back and aired one out deep for Ray Ponce, who was running alone past the secondary, and 61-yard touchdown only 50 seconds into the game. After a 19-yard, Sebastian Grajeda punt return set the Whitefaces up at midfield on their next possession, Dixon swept the
Jake Kelso (32), Sebastian Grajeda (25) and a host of Herd defenders put the stop on the Raider offense Friday, limiting it to only 220 total yards in posting a shutout. HISD photo by Bryan Hedrick right side four plays later to score from 10-yards out. Luis Loya’s PAT made it 14-0 with 6:51 to play in the half. Each team’s ensuing possession effec-
tively sealed the game as the Raiders used 22 plays and 10:47 to drive from their 25 to the HHS 2 before Ben Ford’s 34-yard field PLEASE SEE HERD | 10
Lady Herd sweeps Lady Harvesters aside By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
Proving Dorothy Gale correct that there is no place like home, the Hereford Lady Whitefaces delighted the crowd Saturday with a 3-0 sweep of Pampa in their return from a four-match road swing. Playing at home for the first time in 14 days, the Lady Herd snapped a two-match losing streak and won for the fourth time in the last six matches to improve to 13-19 on the season. “We struggled some at the end of the first set, but overall, we didn’t play badly,” Hereford coach Catherine Foerster said. “We weren’t earning our points during some of the first set. We were waiting for the other team to mess up. “When we get up, we have to put an exclamation point on the set.” The Lady Whitefaces were rolling the first set as they opened a 5-0 lead that eventually stretched
With junior Alyssa Vallejo (23), left, leading the Lady Herd with 16 assists, sister Bonnie Vallejo, right, led the team with 16 digs in Saturday’s sweep of Pampa. HISD photos by Bryan Hedrick
to 21-8 when Darcy Dodd served up five straight points after a side out. The Lady Demons went on a 11-2 spurt to make it 24-19 before the Lady Herd closed the door, 2519. The second set opened much the same way with the Lady Whitefaces taking an early 6-1 lead that was maintained until Carmen Flood served up a five-point run to make it 20-10 on the way to a 25-12 win. The Lady Herd jumped on top 5-0 again in the third set and led by as much as 22-13 before sealing the match with a 25-19 win. Flood led a pair of Lady Whitefaces in double digits with 13 kills. Taytum Stow added 10. Rainey Aven finished with 6 kills as Dodd and Beth Sanchez rounded out the scoring with 3 and 1 kills, respectively. Alyssa Vallejo doled out a team-high 16 PLEASE SEE VB | 10
COMING UP BETWEEN THE LINES Thursday, Sept. 20 JV vs. Lubbock Estacado, 5 p.m. Freshman A team at Lubbock Estacado, 5 p.m. Freshman B team vs. Palo Duro, 5 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 21 Football Varsity at Lubbock Estacado, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 22 Cross Country Varsity boys, girls at Lubbock, TBA Golf Varsity girls at Plainview triangular, TBA Tennis Varsity at Vernon, 1 p.m. Volleyball Freshmen at Caprock, 11 a.m. JV at Caprock, noon Varsity at Caprock, 1 p.m. 8th-grade tournament in Plainview, TBA
Monday, Sep. 24 Volleyball 7th-grade A team at Dumas, 5 p.m. 8th-grade B team at Dumas, 5 p.m. 8th-grade A team at Dumas, 6:15 p.m. 7th-grade B team at Dumas, 6:15 p.m.
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Come visit us at Fellowship of Believers this Sunday! Our fall series, "Key Words for Living," begins with a look at the topic of ANGER. Pastor Danny Mize will deal with three points, including: "What does the Bible say about anger?" "What about anger management?" and "We do influence each other." Our Scripture reading will include James 1:19-21 and Ephesians 4:26-31. Plan to sing these hymns with us: "Fill My Cup, Lord" "Angry Words – Love One Another" "God Will Make a Way" and "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus." Peggy Mize will lead our singing and Cindy Cassels will provide piano accompaniment. Dennis Hicks leads our 9:00 a.m. adult Bible study from the 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. The community is invited to join us for a free Country Gospel & Inspiration music program at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 30.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2018
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‘Pretty’ Matadors present own hurdle for Hostile Herd By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
The Hereford Whitefaces early-season run through familiar opponents continues Friday when they travel to Lubbock to take on Estacado. The Herd and Matadors have become annual early-season foes over the recent seasons with the Whitefaces having won three of the last four meetings. “They suit-up well,” Hereford coach Don DeLozier said. “They will look pretty in uniform. They have goodlooking athletes who have lots of talent. “We are going to have to execute well and tackle well to have any success.” Both teams come in at 2-1 after winning two straight following a seasonopening loss. After falling to Lubbock Coronado,
40-12, in the opener, the Matadors and bang. They are a good, solid team.” have knocked off Pampa, The Matador defense 39-14, and Caprock last also presents similar conweek, 34-17. cerns with a front that Hostile While the Herd lost to DeLozier goes 295, 270 Herd Caprock, 28-20, to start and 270 on the interior (2-1) the year, they have since with linebackers “who can rolled through Midland play” and “athletes” in the VS. Greenwood, 47-10, and secondary. Randall, 27-0. Although not limpWhile readily admiting offensively through Estacado ting the Matadors looked the first two games, the Matadors good in uniform, DeLoziWhitefaces did receive (2-1) er adds that carries over a boost on that side last onto the field. week with the return “On offense, they will of starting quarterback When: Friday bang you and be physiDodge DeLozier from an Where: Lubbock cal,” he said. “They are injury that had kept him Kickoff: 7:30 p.m. big in the line. They like out of the first two games. to lull you with the bangCompleting a 61-yard ing, then go over the top. touchdown pass on his first throw “We have to match up with match and second play of the game Friday,
Top 5 netters exorcise Demons From Staff Reports
The Villalovos brothers – Tommy and Nicky – survived a third-set tiebreaker to post a 6-2, 4-6, 10-8 victory before each won their respective No. 1 and No. 2 singles matches. The Whitefaces took the other two boys doubles in straight sets and also saw No. 4 Luis Avila, No. 5 John Ferris and No. 6 Jacen Saenz all win in straight sets. Kevin Nguyen was able to complete the Whiteface singles sweep with he battled back from a 5-7 first-
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assists, and Aven added 12. Sanchez chipped in 3 assists, while Lacey Davis dished out 1. Stow led the net defense with 3 blocks. Sanchez finished with 2, and Flood had 1. The backcourt defenders continued to shine as Bonnie Vallejo came up with 16 of the team’s 56 digs. Alyssa Vallejo added 10 with Miranda Acosta added 7, and Aven finishing with 6. Danielle Pena and Dodd each chipped in 5 digs as Flood recorded 4, Davis had 2 and San-
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Flickinger for eighth place in 19:33 on the 3-mile course. Flickinger was ninth in 19:34, while Gerardo Rodriguez (20:08) and Tommy Gonzalez (20:14)
Lozier looked rusty through most of a 1-for-5 first-half. He fared better in the secFROM PAGE 7 ond half and finished 6-for15 for 101 yards goal attempt was with 2 TDs and an wide. interception. Taking over at HERD 27, RANDALL 0 The Herd defense their 20, the Herd EAM TATISTICS T S took advantage of a needed just two HHS RHS hand-cuffed Raider plays to put the FIRST DOWNS 13 17 offense that was lid on the coffin RUSH YARDS 176 182 without starting QB when Dixon went PASS YARDS 38 101 Landen Nix for the for 10 up the midTOTAL YARDS 220 277 game due to injury dle, then broke COMP -ATT-INT 5-10-0 6-15-1 and star RB Jasean through a hole at FUMBLES-LOST 1-1 1-0 Barrow sitting out left end, emerged PUNTS AVG . 2-35.0 1-17.0 the first half for disfrom a group of PENALTIES-YARDS 3-15 9-87 ciplinary reasons. tacklers downfield, The result was a maintained his balSCORE BY QUARTERS plodding Randall ance and outran 1 2 3 4 - F attack that chewed defenders for a 70HEREFORD 14 7 0 6 - 27 up large amounts of yard TD that made 0 0 7- 0 GREENWOOD 0 time in gaining only it 21-0 with 7:24 to 220 total yards (182 go before intermisCORING SUMMARY S rushing, 38 passing). sion. FIRST QUARTER “The defense “It was important H – Ponce 61 pass from DeLozier (Loya kick), played lights out,” for us to execute 11:10 DeLozier said. “You well early, and I H – Dixon 10 run (Loya kick) 6:51 really have to tip felt we did,” coach SECOND QUARTER your hats to those DeLozier said. “We H – Dixon 70 run (Loya run), 7:241 guys. They kept were able to take FOURTH QUARTER fighting. The prepaadvantage of opH – Dixon 9 pass from DeLozier (kick failed), 11:06 ration and effort portunities because paid off. They played of our execution.” INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS physical all night. The Whitefaces RUSHING – H: Dixon 22-181, Cave 1-(-2), “I was really started the nailing Ponce 1-(-3); R: Barrow 15-62, Woods 1-7, pleased.” the coffin shut in Jennings 12-50, Norton 14-47, Norman 7-14, The Herd coma scoreless third Miller 1-2. PASSING– H: DeLozier 6-15-1-101; pletes a three-game quarter and drove R: Norman 5-10-0-38. RECEIVING – H: Ponce road swing Friday home the final nail 3-65, Mendez 1-14, Dixon 1-9, McCracken 1-13; when they travel to when DeLozier and R: Dennis 1-5, Ellison 1-15, Norton 2-14, Miller Lubbock to face anDixon connected 1-4. MISSED FGS – R: Ford 34. nual foe Estacado on a 9-yard screen – which is a district pass to provide the opponent in all other final margin with another score. sports except tennis. 11:06 remaining. Despite the bomb on his Kickoff for Friday’s tilt is Dixon notched his sixth consecutive 100-yard rush- first pass of the season, De- 7:30 p.m.
Herd’s Kevin Nguyen rallied from a first-set loss Saturday to win, 5-7, 6-1 (10-6) at No. 3 singles against Dumas. HISD photo by Bryan Hedrick
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set loss at No. 3 to take the second set, 6-1, and tiebreaker, 10-6. The lone loss for the Herd was at mixed doubles, 6-7, 5-7. “The girls handled their business with ease,” Crouch said. “The boys played better with only two matches going to a super (10-point tiebreaker).” The Whitefaces hit the road to resume District 3-4A play after press time Tuesday when they traveled to Levelland.
chez 1. Dodd served up 2 of the team’s 4 aces with Pena and Acosta registering the other two. “We still have some work to do,” Foerster said. “People are still finding their roles and understanding how to fill them. “We should be able to get things working well by the start of district.” The Lady Whitefaces have two more tune-ups before District 3-4A play begins. They faced Frenship on the road, after press time, Tuesday and visit Caprock on Saturday before league opens Tuesday, Sept. 25 at home against Lubbock Estacado.
were 11th and 12th, respectively. Cristian Nunes crossed the line in 20:27 to take 16th for the Whitefaces as Abraham Cervantes capped the scoring finishes in 20th at 20:52. Also notching times for the Whitefaces in the meet were Christian
Barrera (21:49, 32nd), Keegan Ruiz (21:51, 33rd), Jaydon Nanez (23:29, 54th), Ruben Nunez (23:38, 56th) and David Cervantes (25:09, 69th). Whiteface harriers are back on the course Saturday when they hit the road to Lubbock.
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A match between stateranked opponents proved not very competitive Saturday as the Hereford Whitefaces blistered visiting Dumas, 18-1, in nondistrict tennis play. The win was the second straight, seventh in the last eight matches and ninth in the last 11 for the Herd – who are ranked No. 5 in Class 4A for the state – and improved to 16-5 on the season. The Demons had come in ranked 24th in the season’s first Texas Tennis Coaches (TTC) poll. “I would suspect Hereford tennis hasn’t been ranked in the state since the late 1990s, but I don’t know if that’s accurate,” Hereford coach Cody Crouch said. “Based on our results, we are in the correct area of the rankings, but we have a matchup with No. 6 Vernon and No. 3 Canyon coming up in the next 10 days. “After the rankings came out, the match with Dumas had a little bit of added importance since they were also in the rankings.” After topping the Demons, 10-2, at a tournament earlier in the season when the match was called when Hereford clinched with singles match still being played, the Whitefaces got to finish things out Saturday. The Lady Whitefaces rolled through their side of the match with doubles sweeps of 6-0, 6-1 at No. 1, 6-2, 6-2 at No. 2 and 6-3, 6-2 at No. 3. In singles, the Lady Herd dropped only five total games in six matches as No. 1 Victoria Betzen and No. 6 Macy Warlick each won 6-0, 6-0, while No. 2 Aubrey Schueler and No. 3 Ally Hubbard took 6-0, 6-1 victories. Kamille Hicks won 6-2, 6-0 at No. 4, and No. 5 Macy Warlick came out on top 6-1, 6-0.
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DeLozier’s return adds more of a balanced threat to a Herd offense that showcases arguably one of the top prep backs in West Texas in Seth Dixon. Dixon was held to his lowest rushing total of the season last week when he gained 181 yards on 22 carries. That followed games of 184 and 320 yards. On the other side, the Whiteface defense has allowed only 10 points over the past two games as things begin to gel. “We have to execute what we have learned and continue our growth,” coach DeLozier said. “That includes making progress from last week and moving forward to next week. “The guys are focused and want to get better every day. You can see that on the practice field.” Kickoff for Friday’s game in Lubbock is 7:30 p.m.