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County-wide polling places here to stay By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
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Lady Whitefaces nab playoff berth in sweep Page 7
An experimental run earlier in the year proved successful, and the state stamp of approval has been received to make county-wide precinct polling places a new election routine for Deaf Smith County. Deaf Smith County Clerk of Court Imelda DeLaCerda, whose office oversees all county elections,
had petitioned the state for permission to institute the new voting program and received permission to run it as a trail during the March primary. The program opens all county polls to all voters. Whereas in the past, citizens could only cast ballots at the poll in the precinct where they lived, the new
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Bond term could save $$ (EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the third in a series taking a more in-depth look at a $22.4 million bond issue Hereford Independent School District has called for the Nov. 6 general election. This installment looks at how the bond would be financed and that impact on taxpayers.)
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“Folks really enjoyed the convenience of being able to vote at any of the polls.” While a number of local races dot the Nov. 6 general election ballot, only one is contested as incumbent Deaf Smith County Judge D.J. Wagner faces a challenge from Democrat Mona Hernandez. Although several state and fed-
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program allows a registered voter to vote at any of the county’s regular polling places – regardless if it is in the voter’s precinct. Used for the first time in March, DeLaCerda reported the concept went over with flying colors. “We received a lot of good feedback about the program after the election,” she said.
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The Whiteface Stadium scoreboard says it all Friday as Hereford’s Seth Dixon (21) evades a tackle and heads to paydirt for his third touchdown and a 21-0 Herd lead during second-quarter action. Dixon would finish with 297 rushing yards and 5 TDs as the Herd churned out a season-high 470 yards on the ground in the 56-7 thrashing of San Angelo Lake View. HISD photo by Bryan Hedrick
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Exactly what a proposed bond issue by Hereford Independent School District (HISD) will cost – if passed – will pretty much remain an unknown until the decision is made on whether the measure passes. That decision will not come until Nov. 6 when voters will cast ballots on HISD’s third bond proposal since 2015. The $22.4 million bond focuses on campus safety and securing, as well renovation to the Whiteface Stadium fieldhouse and upgrades to stadium restrooms and concession stands. Essentially half the amount of a $42.6 million bond that failed in 2015 and $45 million isPLEASE SEE BOND | 3
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By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
When something works, you keep doing it – and that is exactly what Hereford Independent School District (HISD) did with its Hereford Proud Ambassadors program. After a successful maiden voyage during the 2017-18 school year, the group’s second generation came together for the first time earlier this month at HISD Administration Building. “It went very well,” HISD Superintendent Sheri Blankenship said of the Oct. 1 gathering. “It is always exciting to see people who want to get involved, be advocates for the school system and help the community.” Based on a similar program at Lubbock Cooper High School, PLEASE SEE PROUD | 6
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HISD Superintendent Sheri Blankenship welcomes the 2018-19 group of Hereford Proud Ambassadors into the fold during an Oct. 1 meeting. BRAND/John Carson
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