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Just more than one-fifth of the registered voters in Deaf Smith County have already exercised their right to vote in the Nov. 6 general election.

Of the 8,860 county voters registered for this election, Deaf Smith County Clerk Imelda DeLaCerda reported that as of Tuesday morning 1,539 people have cast ballots since early voting opened Oct. 22

and another 305 absentee ballots combined total of 1,500 early vothave been received. ing and absentee ballots DeLaCerda, who is overwere cast. The 1,844 balseeing her final election as lots that had been cast as county clerk after her reof Tuesday morning repreelection bid came up short sented 20.8 percent of the in the March primary, said county’s registered voters. both the numbers of early “The numbers are up,” voters and overall early she said. “People seem to ballots cast have already really like the convenience surpassed those from the of early voting to avoid any DELACERDA previous mid-term general problems on election day. election in 2014.

“A lot of people like early In 2014, DeLaCerda reported a voting because it lets them get

their votes casts in case something arises so they can’t on election day. I had a voter say the exact same thing to me [Monday].”

Voters are making decisions on a crowded ballot that features races for a number of federal and state offices, as well as seats on the bench of several state-wide courts and boards of state-wide commissions.

While a number of local races

Annual drive still on the move

Big bull ballet

Hostile Herd grinds out district win Page 7

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Lady Herd has real shot at state title

By Jim Steiert Contributing Writer

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FORECAST

Today

Showers High: 44º Low: 30º

Thursday

Partly Cloudy High: 59º Low: 36º

Friday

Sunny High: 66º Low: 42º

Saturday

Mostly Sunny High: 70º Low: 40º

Sunday

Partly Cloudy High: 62º Low: 46º

The 2018-19 United Way of Deaf Smith County fundraising campaign is currently underway and continues through Oct. 31. It’s an annual effort to garner donations from the working public in Hereford and Deaf Smith County to benefit agencies that do vital work within the community.

This year’s fundraising goal is similar to the last year’s drive at $250,000, according to United Way executive director Linda McConnell.

Last year’s UW drive surpassed its goal, eventually raising $282,000 to benefit 13 participating agencies.

“We are supporting the same 13 non-profit agencies with this year’s campaign." said McConnell.

United Way has already launched additional assistance efforts for 2018-19 with a Community Impact gift of $996 worth of school supplies to be distributed throughout the school system as needed.

Monday

Whiteface lead bull Seth Dixon (21) sees his hole and makes the cut off a block from new starting quarterback Sebastian Grajeda (25) during Friday’s win over Pampa in the District 3-4A opener for both teams.

HISD photo by Bryan Hedrick

Tuesday

Officials, citizens query state senator during visit

Partly Cloudy High: 68º Low: 39º Sunny High: 58º Low: 36º

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Officials and citizen had the chance to bend the ear of an incumbent state legislator Monday when 31st District Texas Sen. Kel Seliger made a town hall-informationcampaign stop in Hereford.

With Hereford a perennial stop during Seliger’s annual town hall tour of the 37-county 31st Senatorial District, the event took on a three-fold purpose with the fact Seliger is seeking re-election to the office and the town hall aspect of the day was preceded by a lunch meeting with the Deaf Smith Hospital District (DSHD) Board of Directors.

In discussion with DSHD board members and CEO Jeff Barnhart, Seliger bemoaned the fact that virtually all state and federal medical organizations – including the Tex-

District 31 Texas Sen. Kel Seliger, left, greets a good turnout of local elected officials and citizens for a town hall meeting Monday at Hereford Regional Medical Center.

BRAND/John Carson as Medical Association – are almost myopically focused on the medical landscape in urban areas.

“Health care is important to all – not just urban areas,” Seliger said. “It is wrong to have state-of-

the-art services in some areas and near thirdworld services in others.”

DSHD board member Robert Josserand inquired about mental health care in rural areas of the state and how

treatment has seemed to suffer.

Seliger agreed a problem exists, but was quick to add it was nothing unique to Deaf Smith or even the Panhandle.

“Everyone is suffering

everywhere with mental health care,” he said. “The reason is so obvious for places like here, but is essentially the same everywhere – there are so few PLEASE SEE SELIGER | 3

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Arrests Hereford Police Department

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Oct. 26 Ray Albert Martinez, 22, arrested for failure to keep bicycle on right side of roadway.

Oct. 27 Alexis Munoz Rodriguez, 28, arrested for assault.

Mia C. Delacruz, 19, arrested for no driver’s license.

Isaias Mexia, 22, arrested for public intoxication.

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Oct. 29 Estella Inez Ozuna, 18, arrested for no driver’s license, on an outstanding felony warrant, on an outstanding city criminal warrant and on an outstanding city traffic warrant.

Oct. 30 Eddie Alvarez Tijerina, 46, arrested for possession or delivery of drug paraphernalia.

Suehaye Bengoa Ramos, 35, arrested for a secondor-more offense of driving while license suspended

The Commissioners Court of Deaf Smith County will be accepting competitive sealed bids until 9:00 am Tuesday November 27, 2018 at 235 E. Third St, Hereford, TX, in the office of the County Judge for the following: Managed IT Services Specifications can be obtained from County Judge D.J. Wagner 806-363-7000. The Commissioners Court reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids.

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Mondays • Food Pantry, Mon & Fri, 12 p.m. - 4 p.m., Betty DIckson, 806-346-0134 • 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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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

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

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

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

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

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

• Bippus Extension Education Club, 2 p.m.

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

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

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

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

• Kiwanis Club, noon, Hereford Community Center.

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

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

• AA meeting, 8 p.m., Hereford Com-

munity 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, 806-346-0134 • 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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options for treatment.

“There is just really no place for someone to go for the treatment needed.

Those challenges are everywhere. We’re working on it, but unfortunately – like everything else – it will take time and money.”

Seliger, who sits on the Senate Finance Committee, said some $700 million is needed to fix existing problems in that area, but in the last biennial state budget passed in 2017 only $200 million was appropriated.

The ever-present medical industry issues of rising costs, decreases in Medicaid and Medicare supplements and dealing with insurance companies were also broached with Seliger noting a cold fact about the insurance industry.

“Insurance companies make money over not paying,” he said. “I also have real concern over Medicaid payments for doctor visits. They are in the $8-$10 range.”

Barnhart added because of those trends it is getting difficult to see how physicians will be able to independently practice in the future.

The meeting segued into a traditional town hall meeting in Hereford Regional Medical Center’s (HRMC) Education Room that was attended by city and county officials, hospital personnel and a number of citizens.

In opening the gathering, Seliger noted it was the 435th town hall meet-

stance.

Regina Renee Garcia, arrested on an outstanding warrant.

Sheena Mireles, arrested for driving while license invalid.

Oct. 27 Lesley Nicole Enriquez, arrested for theft more than $2,500-less than $30,000.

Oct. 28 Burglary of a motor vehicle was reported in the 400 block of Avenue G. Lost property was reported in the 300 block of West Third Street.

Burglary was reported in the 400 block of North 25 Mile Avenue.

Failure to comply with requirements when striking an unattended vehicle was reported in the 100

block of Avenue A. Debit/credit card abuse was reported in the 800 block of West First Street.

Oct. 29 Abandoning/endangering a child was reported in the 300 block of Miller Street.

Aggravated sexual assault was reported in the 500 block of Whittier Street.

An incident report was taken in the 200 block of Grand Avenue.

Oct. 29 Severiano Riojas, arrested for unspecified charges.

Freddy Lee Gavina, arrested for possession of less than 1 gram of a controlled substance and tampering with physical evidence.

Reports Hereford Police Department

State Sen. Kel Seliger covers an array of subjects – including health care costs, rural mental health care, safety in public places and school funding – during Monday’s town hall meeting in Hereford.

BRAND/John Carson get since joining the Senate in 2004 – increasing from 21 percent to 31 percent of the total package – Seliger was aware of the situation facing citizens over health care costs.

“What is the difference between having no health care and health care you can’t afford?” he said.

“We have some tough decisions to make, and they will cost money.

“We have challenges [in

Deaf Smith Hospital District CEO Jeff Barnhart, right, welcomes state Sen. Kel Seliger to Monday’s town hall meeting at Hereford Regional Medical Center.

BRAND/John Carson ing of his 14-year senate tenure.

“How can you represent people if you don’t know what the people want represented?” he said as to why he conducts the meetings.

Seliger fielded questions on a variety of topics from the state budget to health care costs to public safety to school funding.

Pointing out he has seen health care take a bigger bite out of the state bud-

of Avenue J and taken to the animal shelter.

Austin] to get state money spent here. We pay into it, so I would like to see a dollar-for-dollar ratio returned.”

Although no mention was made by Seliger or anyone in the audience about Hereford Independent School District’s $22.4 million bond proposal predominately for school safety, the safety issue – in schools and elsewhere in public – was raised.

“What would think was the safest place to be?”

Seliger said. “A church in a small, rural town on Sunday morning.

“It is a sad commentary on the 21st century that once-thought safe places are no longer that way.”

Senior Republican on the Senate Education Committee and chairman of the Senate Higher Education Committee, Seliger carried that over to school safety and the idea of arming teachers, which he said would ultimately more exacerbate and escalate situations than alleviate them.

However, the final decisions on those issues are reserved for the individual schools and school boards to make.

“We need to increase [state] funding for education,” Seliger said. “We need an entirely new system of school finance.

The current system is dysfunctional. We need to put the money where it is most effective.

“Government closest to the people is most responsive and effective.”

The ever-present concern over water was also broached, which Seliger admitted Texas has “plenty of water,” except it is “all in the wrong places.”

Despite a viable reason for the visit, Seliger’s reelection bid was not mentioned.

Much of that reason can be political with Seliger having staved off a primary challenge in March and facing much less of an upset bid from Libertarian candidate Jack B. Westbrook in the Nov. 6 general election.

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Oct. 26 Theft was reported in the 900 block of West First Street.

An incident report was taken in the 300 block of Jowell Avenue.

Oct. 27 A runaway was reported in the 400 block of Fir Street.

Burglary of a habitation was reported in the 100 block of Avenue H. Assault was reported in the 200 block of Avenue A. Burglary of a motor vehicle was reported in the 400 block of Avenue I. Fraudulent destruction, removal or concealment was reported in the 500 block of North 25 Mile Avenue.

An incident report was taken in the 200 block of Fir Street.

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“Atticus was right. One time he said you never really know a man until you stand in his shoes and walk around in them.

Just standing on the Radley porch was enough.”

– Harper Lee, To Kill A Mockingbird I didn’t know him except for noticing his occasional evening walks with his dog as they jogged by our house. He stayed in his box. I stayed in mine. Side by side in the neighborhood, immersed in the busyness of our days. And then he ended his.

My neighbor, the one I’ll never know.

Suicide eventually touches each of us, whether it’s the death of a family member, friend, neighbor. It’s a loss that comes with the added unfair weight of guilt, recrimination, regret. When a friend or relative makes the desperate and absolute choice to take their life, a piece of ours leaves with them, carving a hole in the heart that never heals.

To live with mental illness, whether it’s yourself or a loved one who’s afflicted, is to shadowbox with a phantom your gloves cannot touch, a maddening, elusive oppressor. At its worst, it means a life veiled, dimmed by a leaden ALL IN Kerrie Womble Steiert shroud that refuses to be lifted by reason or logic. Depression is no respecter of persons and can cripple the strong-willed, the faithful, the gifted. For the sufferer, there’s a pervasive hopelessness. For their family, helplessness.

Even the rich and famous, those who appear to have it all, are not spared from this tragic fate. In recent memory, headlines of celebrity suicides have included Kate Spade, Anthony Bordain and Robin Williams. They may have had nicer closets and more expensive cars, but their interior, private lives were similarly darkened by a common sense of despair.

When the story of a life is unfinished, ended too soon, we’re forever laden with grief and haunted by the inevitable quandary of why?

The vast majority of those plagued by suicidal thoughts do not act on the urges although an estimated 30,000 lives are lost each year. About 80 percent of all suicides are male. There is an increased risk of suicidal behavior among people with a family history of mental illness.

Regrettably, suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15-24-year-olds.

The gloom cast by depression is long, deep, impenetrable. Those who struggle beneath its pall often endure in silence, masking their suffering with practiced skill. The smile that doesn’t quite reach their eyes and the laugh that’s a bit too forced. We pretend to not see their pain because, as the illness has taught us, it’s simply beyond our reach. The gulf between us is sometimes too wide, dragging our loved one from the circle of our arms.

We would gladly assume their burden, at least shoulder part of the torment, but depression is a remote, intangible cloak that can only be assumed and felt by the owner, its hidden edges stubbornly sealed.

For centuries, people have dealt with the shame and embarrassment vainly attached to mental disorders. It’s the imperfection we seem unable to admit, as if it’s among the last unforgivable sicknesses, as cancer once was and obesity still is. So we hide the hard truth, keeping the lid tightly closed on our box, isolated families coping alone, cloistered from the “normal” folks in our midst.

As the nation’s number one health problem, depression is common yet remains difficult for us to understand, recognize and accept. Maybe it’s a singular trait of West Texans that we tend to minimize the disease as someone merely having a bad day or giving in to a selfindulgent pity party. We want to believe that depression is a passing phase, triggered by temporary circumstance. In an actual case of clinical depression, the daily coping skills require so much more than simply outliving it or mustering the will power to “just get over yourself.”

In addition to depression, the psychological illnesses that can lead to suicide are bipolar, panic disorder, borderline, dissociative identity disorder, PTSD and social anxiety. Suicide rates tend to rise among those struggling with unemployment, divorce, financial trouble, retirement, childlessness or empty nest, isolation and a history of sexual abuse.

Depression, bipolar and other emotional disorders can be long-term or lifelong conditions. Doctor-managed treatment often focuses on maintenance or continuing therapy. In addition to counseling, other helpful remedies include exercise and medication.

Even now in the 21st century, mental conditions have yet to shake their long shadow of shame and rejection. The main societal setback may well lie in the suppressed anxiety, habitual denial and silence kept as families wage their private struggle without the support of their friends and community. They need not bear this unaided. Maybe we ought to venture outside our box to visit a lonesome neighbor’s porch?

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Tales of Deaf Smith County “I’m so thankful for friendship. It beautifies like so much.” L.M. Montgomery

Robinson served as the first auxiliary president, and dues for members were set at $1.

During the early 1930s, the Legion The American Legion stands for Auxiliary members aided the Civilian many things, and it has a proud heri- Conservation Corps men and their tage of service to others since its families with housing, child care, founding in 1919. transportation and other special Hereford’s first American Legion needs.

Post, Tierra Blanca Post No.192, was Auxiliary members, during World formed in 1920, but failed due to lack War II, related particularly to wives of support. However, Hereford Post of servicemen who were stationed at 192 was reactivated in 1929 and has the POW camp and at the USO. Several served the community since that time. members met their future husbands Legionnaires believe that the orga- during this time. nization exists for God and country, This assistance to servicemen and defend the United States Constitution, women and their families continued maintain law and order, perpetuate during the Korean and Vietnam wars, 100 percent Americanism, as well as other conflicts since promote peace and good will the organizations were locally on earth, promote strong naestablished. tional defense and promote Members of the American the principles of justice, freeLegion Auxiliary continue dom and democracy. the distribution of MemoIn 1951, at the dedication rial poppies on Veterans Day. of the Washington American This has been a part of the Legion office, President Harry program of the unit since its S. Truman said, “We didn’t organization in 1930. start this organization just to Both of the organizations look out for our own interinvite veterans and all eligiCarolyn Waters ests as veterans – we started ble individuals to join. This is this organization so that we could another way to serve our community work together as patriotic citizens for and support veterans and their famithe good of all Americans.” lies as we serve one another.

These beliefs of Legionnaires are Members of the American Legion similar to those of the Veterans of Post and its Auxiliary Unit, as well as Foreign Wars. The purposes of all VFW the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post and posts include developing comradeship its Auxiliary Unit, are assisting Deaf among its members, assisting needy Smith County Historical Commission veterans and their families, organiz- with plans for the Veterans Day Paing memorial services for deceased rade and Reception for Deaf Smith veterans and promoting patriotism.

County veterans and their families.

During World II, both American The parade and reception will be Legion and VFW members were ac- on Monday, Nov. 12. Public school tive on the home front. Locally, some classes for staff and students will be members opened their homes to ser- dismissed at noon on that day. The vicemen, and their families, who were parade begins at 4 p.m., and the restationed at the prisoner of war camp ception at Hereford Community Censouthwest of Hereford. Members of ter for veterans and families will begin both groups also helped with the lo- immediately after the parade. cal United Service Organization.

Parking at the center will be reFor a number of years, American served for veterans.

Legion members helped with flag disIt is hopeful that every veteran in plays at local businesses on Memorial the county will be present at these Day, Fourth of July and Veterans Day. events. Also, this is a chance for evLegion members also placed flag poles ery church, school campus, business at the Campfire Hut, King’s Manor and and individual to show appreciation West Park Cemetery. Placing flags on to our veterans by participation in the veterans’ graves on Memorial Day parade. continues to be an American Legion project.

“There is a child in every one of us In 1930, an American Legion Auxil- who is still a trick-or-treater looking iary was formed to enable women to for a brightly lit front porch.” Robert assist with Legion activities. Mrs D.K. Brault

AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott on Oct. 24 announced $55.5 million in funding from the federal Homeland Security Grant Program to support state and local efforts to prevent terror attacks and crack down on terroristic activity in Texas.

These awards, according to a governor's office news release, will go toward local anti-terrorism efforts across the state, including 227 different State Homeland Security Program projects and 134 Urban Area Security Initiative projects.

"Texas is confronted with a wide range of threats that pose a risk to our safety and security each day, and as governor, my first priority is to ensure the safety and security of all Texans. These grants will enhance state and local officials' efforts to not only confront, but also prepare for and prevent, attacks before they happen," Abbott said.

Most of the grant is to be meted out as follows: — $19.9 million for equipment, training and exercise STATE support for local, regional CAPITAL and state-level response teams such as SWAT, bomb, HAZMAT HIGHLIGHTS and search and rescue teams, Ed Sterling and for other law enforcement and fire and emergency medical services personnel; — $12.1 million for state, regional and local planning and preparedness efforts; — $8.1 million to sustain and enhance operational communications capabilities; — $3.7 million to support state and regional "fusion centers" that promote intelligence and information sharing capabilities among federal, state and local partners.

Agencies conduct exercise The Texas Department of Public Safety on Oct. 25 announced the Dallas, El Paso, Houston and San Antonio divisions of the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Texas DPS would lead a statewide training exercise Oct. 28-30.

The DPS said the purpose of the "Full-Scale Training Exercise" is to "examine the ability of federal, state, local, tribal and territorial jurisdictions to respond to complex terrorist attacks with a focus on integrated response planning among law enforcement, medical services, emergency management and other whole-community stakeholders."

Host cities for the exercise include Greenville, Brenham, San Antonio and El Paso.

Safety Week is observed In promoting Texas Safe Schools Week, Oct. 21-27, the Texas Education Agency and the Texas School Safety Center encouraged schools to take a comprehensive approach to school safety.

A comprehensive approach means school staff, students, parents, first responders, mental health professionals and community stakeholders working together to ensure safe and secure learning environments.

"School safety practices should be a priority every day in our schools," said Texas School Safety Center Director Kathy Martinez-Prather.

"Prevention and preparedness efforts play a critical role in fostering a safe school climate.

Having regularly reviewed emergency plans developed with local first responders, as well as regular training and drilling in emergency procedures, ensures that responses are wellexecuted in the event of an actual emergency."

Early voting begins The Office of the Secretary of State posts early voting cumulative totals for the Lone Star State's 30 most populous counties.

Sizable numbers of voters in those counties cast ballots between Oct. 22 and Oct. 26, the first five days of the 12-day early voting period that will end Nov. 2. For the five most-populous counties, numbers were reported as follows: Harris: of 2,338,460 registered voters, 380,266 (16.26 percent) voted in person or by mail; Dallas: of 1,335,313 registered voters, 272,062 (20.37 percent) voted in person or by mail; Tarrant: of 1,122,597 registered voters, 219,947 (19.59 percent) voted in person or by mail; Bexar: of 1,098,257 registered voters, 193,521 (17.62 percent) voted in person or by mail; Travis: of 775,950 registered voters, 181,739 (23.43 percent) voted in person or by mail.

Election Day is Nov. 6.

Pablos refers complaint Texas Secretary of State Rolando Pablos on Oct. 22 confirmed that the agency had received a complaint regarding "pre-filed voter registration applications" sent to Texas residents who are ineligible to vote and that his office referred the complaint to the Texas Attorney General's office for investigation.

Pablos said some Texans may have received potentially fraudulent materials from third parties prompting them to register to vote despite being ineligible to do so.

"We continue to urge all Texans to be vigilant when receiving registration or ballot-bymail materials from third parties, and my office will continue to work to ensure that Texans and Texas voters are protected from any illegal activity," Pablos said.

Information about procedures for voting in Texas are available at votetexas.gov.

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

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Summer drought hurts upland gamebird, deer prospects

By Jim Steiert Contributing Writer

The effects of drought spanning from April to October will be evident as hunters go afield in quest of a variety of game species with 2018-2019 seasons opening.

Calvin Richardson, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department District 2 Wildlife Leader in Canyon says October’s rains could prime a good upland gamebird nesting season in 2019, but summer drought meant minimal production of quail and pheasant.

“Quail numbers are pitiful in the Panhandle/ Rolling Plains region for this season. Our survey routes showed five quail per route I some areas this year, compared to 50 quail per route two years ago and 25 quail per route in 2017. We’re probably at only 25 percent of last year’s quail numbers,” Richardson estimated.

TPWD data on the mean number of bobwhites observed per route in 2018 showed 15.78 , compared to 35.33 in the banner year 2016. Randomly selected 20-mile roadside survey lines for scaled quail in the High Plains showed 1.73 quail for 2018 and a 15-year mean of 3.38 quail. The best scaled quail number in the 2004-2018 survey came in 2015 1t 18.70, with 2016’s survey for the High Plains showing 9.73 quail.

Survey data for the Rolling Plains this year show 5.43 bobwhites per route, compared to the mean of 19.63. The route count is a major falloff from 2016, when

Drought conditions during the crucial spring and summer period mean significantly poorer hunting prospects for pheasants and quail during the 2018-19 season.

Contributed photos the bobwhite numbers boomed to 53.89 bobs per route following 41.57 bobs in 2015. The mean number of scaled quail per route for the Rolling Plains is a dismal 0.30 for 2018 when compared to 2016 numbers at 4.24 birds per route and 3.57 birds per route in 2017.

This year’s quail season opened October 27. Predictors leading up to the season showed bobwhite numbers down across the board, due in large part to dry conditions last winter that left hens scratching to get by. Untimely rainfall during the latter part of the summer also could have impacted nesting success, and recent deluges in combination with an unexpected cold snap may not bode well for late hatch efforts.

“Our surveys statewide

indicate bobwhite numbers are below the 15year average, and that’s due mainly to the weather,” says Robert Perez, upland game bird program leader with TPWD. “Hunters could find hotspots where quail production maintained some birds. Our surveys don’t fine tune down to the county level, but overall, right now it’s just a big unknown.”

TPWD landowner and hunter surveys indicate that quail hunters are likely to limit harvest in poor years. Research supports the practice of self-regulation in quail pastures, so enough breeders remain to boost populations when conditions improve.

“This past winter was exceptionally dry across all of quail country, especially in the Rolling

Plains where some places went without any precipitation for 100 consecutive days,” said Perez.

“Unfortunately, these conditions can reduce the availability of foods like winter greens which are needed to get quail into breeding condition.

Spring was also dry over much of these areas with few exceptions. Fortunately, quail are opportunistic when it comes to the breeding/nesting season and can take advantage of the rains even if they come late like they did this summer.”

Quail hunting season runs through Feb. 24, 2019. The daily bag limit

for quail is 15, with 45 in possession. Legal shooting hours for all non-migratory game birds are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. The bag limit is the maximum number that may be killed during the legal shooting hours in one day.

Richardson adds “there’s really nothing good to report on pheasant numbers” for the upcoming December 1-December 31 pheasant season. “The drought meant there was nothing in the way of habitat, food, and crucial insects to grow pheasant chicks.

Fall moisture could jump-

start next year’s nesting season if we have average rainfall going into next spring,” he said.

On the big game front, fawn numbers of both whitetailed and mule deer were also impacted negatively by drought conditions. Richardson says the fawn crop suffered and antler quality and size will likely be down five to ten percent in this year’s deer crop.

“No doubt the antler quality and body size of deer suffered due to drought this summer. We did hear of one large mule deer taken on the Canadian River in Oldham County by a bow hunter.

Data from our mule deer capture project monitoring deer movement into cropland in Cochran, Yoakum, Lamb and Bailey counties would normally show 40 to 50 pound weight gains by deer during the summer, but with the drought, that wasn’t the case this summer.

Antler growth remained about the same as it was in 2017 in the two/three year old and four/five year old deer.

Richardson says he’s been surprised by some of the results of a deer study underway in the High and Rolling Plains.

“We thought mule deer were going to crop fields in droves. Of those deer we’ve collared for the study, many didn’t travel to lush wheat and cropland only a couple of miles away from where they were staying,” said Richardson.

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

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Three-time district champion and four-time state qualifier Sabbatha Taylor leads the Lady Whitefaces to Saturday’s UIL Class 4A State Cross Country Meet in Austin. Contributed photo

Lady Herd harrier chances ‘legitimate’

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

When the caravan departs Thursday for UIL Class 4A State Cross Country Meet in Austin, there will be more than just a car or maybe two being escorted by Hereford Police with sirens blasting and horn blowing.

Rather than like the past two years where there was only one Hereford runner heading to state, essentially half of the HHS cross country herd will be making the trip.

Four-time state qualifier Sabbatha Taylor will not be alone in her trek to Austin this season after she led the Lady Whitefaces to a third-place at the Oct. 22 Region 1 Meet and earn a team spot in Saturday’s UIL 4A State Meet.

“I am very proud of where we’re at and what we’ve done,” Hereford coach Jose Huerta said.

“This season has just been an extension of the work that was put in over

the summer.

“These girls have been here every day and worked hard. It has paid off, and looks good for us.”

The Lady Whiteface have been on a roll all season.

Blowing through the five-meet regular season, the Lady Herd won four of those – including a clean sweep of the top five places at one – and finished second in the other.

At the District 3-4A meet, they were second to Canyon before the third-place region finish to qualify for state.

Along the way, Taylor has shown she is fully recovered from lingering injuries over the past two season and set to make noise.

The senior, who was reigning District 3-5A champion after having also won that district title in 2015, was first across the line in all five regularseason meets and added the District 3-4A crown

Saddled with a heaping dose of near 11th-hour adversity, the Hereford Whitefaces metaphorically took the bag of lemons they were handed Thursday and turned it into lemon meringue pie Friday with a 28-21 victory over visiting Pampa.

The win moved the Herd to 6-1 on the season and 1-0 following the District 3-4A opener for both teams. The Harvesters dropped to 4-4 overall and 0-1 in the four-team, district race for playoff seeding.

“I am really proud of the effort,” Hereford coach Don DeLozier said.

“I am proud of the way they overcame the adversity of the week.

“They did a great job of focusing on the task in front of them and winning as a team.”

Already forced into having back-up Britt Cave – who had moved up to No. 2 from No. 4 on the depth chart since summer be- Whiteface defensive tackle Landon Paz (72) stonewalls a block and gets ready to stop Pampa cause the then-Nos. 2 and ballcarrier Kaleb Caldwell (25) as the Herd limited the Harvesters to only 81 rushing yards FriHISD photo by Bryan Hedrick 3 left the team – due to day. a season-ending injury to mid-week sidelined Cave indefi- Whiteface lead just 2:39 later. returning three-year starter Dodg- nitely, which dropped the quarPampa wasted no time in aner DeLozier, the Whitefaces had to terback spot in the lap of starting swering when Joey Hill slipped dig a bit deeper for a signal caller cornerback and wide receiver Se- behind a defender and pulled in by week’s end. bastian Grajeda, who was listed as a Tucker Bridwell pass for a 64Disciplinary issues arising after the No. 5 QB in June. yard touchdown to even it at 21-

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Limited in preparation with 21 only 45 seconds after that.

Grajeda calling signals, the Grajeda ended the Harvesters Herd made the most of the next drive when he intercepted situation at hand in dealing Bridwell, but saw the favor rewith the Harvesters.

PLEASE SEE HERD | 10 It took Pampa less than 15 seconds to snap a 7-7 halftime tie and take its only lead of the game when Erick Hernandez returned the second-half kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown.

Hernandez added the PAT to make it 14-7.

The Herd responded after a Grajeda return on the ensuing kickoff set them up at the Harvester 48.

Eight plays later – all runs – Seth Dixon bulled in from 3-yards out for his second TD of the night. Luis Loya’s conversion knotted it, 14-14, with 7:39 left in the third.

After a Harvester three-and-out and short punt, Dixon pulled the handoff on a read option and spurted around the left Herd’s Ray Ponce (15) heads upfield after making his side for a 27-yard team-leading 25th reception during Friday’s, 28-21, HISD photo by Bryan Hedrick score and 21-14 district win over Pampa.

COMING UP BETWEEN THE LINES Thursday, Nov. 1 Football JV vs. Canyon, 5 p.m.

Freshman A team at Canyon, 5 p.m.

Freshman B team at Plainview, 5 p.m.

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By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

Reclassification may have leveled the metaphorical playing field for Hereford High athletics, but there is one thing that reclassification now and in the past has proven – there is seemingly no way the Whitefaces can get away from Canyon.

The Hostile Herd and Eagles renew their longstanding, gridiron rivalry Friday in a key weekend for the District 3-4A sprint to seeding.

Although currently boasting the best overall record in the district at 7-1, the Eagles saw an unbeaten season derailed last week in a 35-28 loss at Dumas to open 3-4A play.

Toss in the facts the Whitefaces are dealing with some adversity and the game has bragging rights, as well as playoff implications, and predictions for what happens Friday are somewhat obvious.

“I expect them to be ready to play,” Hereford coach Don DeLozier said.

“I expect us to be ready to play, and I expect a good football game will break out.

“These kids know each other well. They have been playing with and against each other since they were little. There is a lot of communication back and forth between them.”

The Eagles raced to their 7-1 mark on the strength of an offense that is lighting it up.

The team’s lowest point output of the season was the 28 points scored in last week’s loss.

Prior to that, the Eagles had scored at least 36 points in each game – including four of 44 or more and two of 51 or more – to average a healthy 41.5 points per game.

“Their quarterback has been playing well,” DeLozier said. “He does lots of good things. He is where the explosiveness in their running and passing games come from.

“We have to contain him

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before finishing third at region.

Bolstered by the return of Katie McCathern and Amber Maldonado from injury in time for region and state, the Lady Whitefaces are looking at making their presence felt in the state spotlight.

“We are currently ranked fourth,” Huerta said.

“There are five teams that have a legitimate shot at winning state – and we’re one of them. We qualified, so we must be doing something right.

“If things go right and [Taylor] can do what can do, we have a chance to be state champs.”

Much of that chance rests on the shoulders – and legs – of Taylor.

After bursting onto the varsity scene as freshmen with a district title, region runner-up finish and fourth-place finish at state, injury hindered her sophomore year.

Although individually qualifying for state, she finished deep in the pack in 2016 before rebounding to finish in the top eight of last year’s state meet.

One of the top cross country talents in the state, Taylor is the Lady Herd’s bell cow.

“It is amazing how the other girls react to her,” Huerta said. “When the star’s light is bright, the others want to be close it.”

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Hostile Herd (6-1) VS.

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When: Friday Where: Kimbrough Stadium Kickoff: 7 p.m.

and play well in secondary.”

The Herd will answer with its version of QB roulette.

Three-year starter Dodger DeLozier is already gone with an injury, while the No. 2 and 3 on the preseason depth chart at QB left the team. That moved No. 4 Britt Cave to No. 2 and into the starting role when DeLozier missed the first two games, then had his season end after Game 5.

Disciplinary issues late last week sidelined Cave indefinitely and put the starting QB spotlight on senior CB/WR Sebastian Grajeda.

Making his first start in last week’s win, Grajeda hit 4-of-8 passes for only 25 with no touchdowns and an interception.

However, he provided a spark to a stout Herd rushing attack by carrying 13 times for 56 yards – both season highs for the Whitefaces from the QB spot.

With senior RB Seth Dixon leading the way (1,507 rushing yards, 25 total TDs), the Herd offense has not been held below 20 points this season while scoring 33 points or more four times with games of 47 and 56 to average 30.1 points per outing.

While that is 10.4 points fewer per game than Canyon, the difference is made up on the other side.

Although fundamentally switching from a 4-3 to 3-4 defensive scheme, the Eagles still present a number of 4-3 looks, but have

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Unforeseen attrition has the Whitefaces quarterbacking duties falling on the shoulders of CB/WR Sebastian Grajeda (25), who started the preseason No. 5 on the QB depth chart.

HISD photo by Bryan Hedrick taken some lumps.

Aside from a shutout of Big Spring and 6 points allowed to Borger, the Eagles have given up at least 20 points in each of the other games.

Though none had been more than 27 before last week’s 35 points allowed at Dumas, teams are averaging 19.4 points per game.

“They have decent size up front and a good leader at linebacker,” DeLozier said. “They are one of those bend-don’t-break types.”

The Whitefaces counter with a defense that has already posted two shutouts and allowed no more than 28 points in a game while surrendering an average of just 11.4 points per game.

A win Friday would essentially clinch no lower than a second-place finish in 3-4A for the Herd.

“This is what we have talked about all year,” De-

Lozier said. “This is the next step. We’re taking them one at a time and want to control our destiny. To do that, you must win.

“This week is no different than any other week. If we want to win, we have to tackle well, execute on offense, take care of the ball and play good special teams.”

Kickoff for Friday’s game at Kimbrough Stadium in Canyon is 7 p.m.

turned when his pass to Slader McCracken was picked off four plays later at the Harvester 13.

Bridwell immediately connected with Hill for 19 yards before Kaleb Caldwell went off tackle for 5 and lost the ball.

Linebacker Jake Kelso pounced on it to set the Herd up at the Harvester 37.

Dixon churned out 6 and 8 to move it to 23 before Grajeda lost 2 yards, and Ray Ponce gained 11 to set up third-and-1 at the PHS 14.

Dixon burst up the middle for 11 yards, then followed that with his third 3-yard TD run – and fourth score – of the game to give the Herd the lead for good, 28-21, with 8:36 to play.

The Whitefaces thwarted the ensuing Harvester drive when they took over on downs at their 14 with 5:57 left.

A three-and-out gave Pampa the ball back, but that drive died on an incomplete fourth-and-16 pass after eight plays

and only 8 yards gained.

The Whitefaces ran out the final 1:19 to seal it.

With the passing game limited by the situation, Grajeda hit 4-of-8 passes for 25 yards with an interception.

The Herd did grind out 263 yards on the ground with Dixon picking up 145 on 30 carries with 4 TDs. Grajeda added 56 yards on 13 attempts – a season-high in rushing yards from the QB spot – while Xavier Gonzalez carried 5 times for 36 yards.

Grajeda’s four completions were spread among Ponce, Dixon, Gilbert Martinez and Christian Mendez.

Of the Harvesters’ 342 total yards – 261 came through air on a 15-of33 night for Bridwell, who had a touchdown and interception.

Bridwell and Cornelius Landers led Pampa’s 81yard rushing effort with 29 yards each on 7 and 5 carries, respectively.

The Whitefaces continue district play Friday when they travel to Kimbrough Stadium to take on rival Canyon. Kickoff is 7 p.m.

With blocks from Jaxon Warlick (73) and Andrew Lucio (18) opening a hole like the Red Sea parting for Moses, Hereford’s Seth Dixon hits the opening for some of his game-high 145 rushing yards Friday.

HISD photo by Bryan Hedrick

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