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In what was effectively a three-year battle, Hereford Independent School District (HISD) won its first campaign of the 21st century and first in more than 45 years when a $22.4 million bond issue passed muster with voters. HISD finally getting a bond passed to combat ongoing and increasing facility needs is the Hereford BRAND’s 2018 Story of the Year.
After failed attempts in 2015 and 2017, HISD saw its 2018 $22.4 million bond measure approved almost 2:1 by voters to nab Story of the Year for 2018. BRAND file photo “We are very excited about the bond passing
and very grateful to the voters for believing in
us and trusting us with this opportunity,” HISD Superintendent Sheri Blankenship said. “We believe this is the beginning of many positive changes for Hereford ISD and for the Hereford community.” The bond was the third floated by HISD since 2015 and saw a complete turnaround at the polls than the previous two. After both a $42.6 million plan and $45 million measure were defeated by 2:1 and 60-
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40 margins, respectively, in 2015 and 2017, the $22.4 million bond passed with 67 percent of the vote. Crafting the 2018 bond based on feedback from the previous failed attempts, HISD took advantage of the fall election cycle to piggy-back bond information meetings for parents and the community with usual start-of-the-school-year events. The result was an ad-
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Katy Hazlett, 5, comes eye-to-eye with a bandit skull as she peruses the displays at Saturday's Hereford High School Skills USA open house. The skull was the senior welding sculpture project for Nate Carney and among several state award winners from recent competition in Corpus Christi on display including three Best of Show entries and several Superior rating awardees. Photo appeared April 25. BRAND/John Carson
Despite a very visible three-year struggle over facilities, it took passage of the first Hereford Independent School District (HISD) bond in more than 45 years to keep the year’s best human interest story from being 2018’s biggest – barely. In what can arguably be considered Story of the Year 1A, Hereford High’s Hostile Herd took the community on a late-fall playoff ride that had not been seen since the turn of the century. With a playoff berth guaranteed due to reclassification when preseason practice began in August, hopes were high for the Herd after a 6-4 2017 – the team’s first winning season since 2010. Armed with a group of talented returnees DELOZIER that included District 3-5A rushing and scoring leader Seth Dixon, 2017 All 3-5A secondteam QB and three-year starter Dodge DeLozier, speedy WR Ray Ponce, members of the offensive line and several key defensive players, the Herd was poised to make some Class 4A noise. Unfortunately, the best laid plans. The details of those dreams began to unravel when DeLozier was injured in a preseason scrimmage and missed the first two games – a loss and win. Returning for Game 3, the senior directed 27-0 and 37-0 wins over Randall and Plainview around a 33-14 come-from-behind victory at Lubbock Estacado. The euphoria was short lived when it was revealed DeLozier’s season was over due to a knee injury. After starting the first two games, PLEASE SEE HERD | 10
“Good idea’ becomes ‘political hot potato’
By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
Rounding out the BRAND’s top three news stories of 2018 was the almost soap-opera drama that surrounded efforts to have a new civic center built in Hereford. After Hereford City Manager Rick Hanna proposed the new center to the city commission in July 2017, efforts were well underway to make the project
a reality. The $6.5 million needed for construction was already in hand with $4 million coming from the city and $2.5 million from Hereford Economic Development Corporation (HEDC). By March, commissioners had approved purchase of land on West 15th Street, designs, engineers and architects for the project, in addition to setting wheels in motion to adver-
tise for construction bids. However, by late spring, community rumblings had become a quake. Due to public “pushback” over the proposed center’s cost, size, use and location – as well as the fact the community felt slighted because it was not part of the decision-making process – Hereford Mayor Tom Simons broached the subject of putting the matter to a vote in the November election.
He later avowed the city would hold such an election before any official action had been taken. The situation escalated in early August when the HEDC Board of Directors balked at giving approval for its portion of the funding while raising a variety of questions and concerns. City officials, under whose PLEASE SEE CENTER | 10
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Vivian McPherson, 93, longtime Hereford resident, passed away Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018 in Hereford. Inurnment services will be held at a later date in Anton. Cremation and arrangements by Hansard Family Funeral Home of Friona. Vivian was born May 21, 1925 in Crosbyton to Odas Lee and Willie Pearl Scitern Ratheal. She later married Oliver Truman McPherson, 1944 in Yuma, Ariz. She has been a resident of Hereford since 1954 and was a cashier at Taylor and Sons Grocery Store, Gibson’s and Gebo’s. Vivian loved coffee and had a standing date with her sons for coffee every Wednesday for over 30 years. She loved antique hunting and always enjoyed a good laugh. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband and son Monty McPherson. Those remaining to carry on her legacy include sons Gary McPherson and wife Karen, Farrin McPherson, and Mark McPherson, all of Hereford; grandsons Gar-
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Christine Rhodes, of Hereford, passed away Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018 at the age of 76. Visitation was in the Rose Chapel of the Hereford Heritage Funeral Home on Thursday, December 27 from 10 am to 2 pm., with Memorial service was held Thursday, Dec. 27 at Hereford Heritage Funeral Home with the Rev. Billy Wall officiating. Christine was born in Bardstown, Ken., on Aug. 23, 1942 to Edward Zinniger Sr. and Marie (Waldridge) Zinniger. She came to Hereford in 1964 and made it her home.
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She worked in school cafeterias and then as the bookkeeper for A to Z Tires until her retirement. She was a hard-working woman who took care of her children and grandchildren like nothing else mattered. She loved to cook and always made sure there were home cooked meals to look forward to each day. Christine was preceded in death by her parents; and siblings Edward Thomas Zinniger, Eddie Zinniger and Betty Walker. She leaves behind brother Will Zinniger of Columbiana, Ala.; sister Kathy Mehr and husband Marty of Newhaven, Ken.; children Shalma Sims, Troy Rhodes Jr. and wife Breeann, and Patrick Rhodes, all of Hereford, and Mary Jones of Amarillo; 10 grandchildren; 12 greatgrandchildren; and numer-
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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 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. Monday thru Friday 10-12 and 1-5. Open the last Saturday 10-2 of each month unless its a holiday. • 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. • Hereford Retired School Employees Association meeting will be at 12 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center.
• Masonic Lodge, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Hall. • Hereford Study Club meets at the Hereford Senior Citizens Center at 2 p.m. • Hereford Senior Citizen Center Activities: 8 - noon, Quilting; 8 - 8:45, Pool Exercise Class (women); 9-9:45, P. Ex. class (women); 10-10:45, P. Ex. class (men); 11:11:45, P. Ex. class (women) 1-1:45, P. Ex. Class (men) • Prairie Acres Activities: 9:30, Discussion; 11:40, Background Music; 2, Bible Study/Spanish; 3, Caption This; 7:30, Bingo. Tuesdays • The Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at noon at Hereford Senior Citizens • Deaf Smith County Crime Stoppers Board of Directors, 6 p.m., Hereford Police Department rec room • AA meeting, 8 p.m. Hereford Community Center, 100 Ave. C. For more information call 570-4648 • Support Group for TBI Caregivers meeting at 7 p.m. For information call 806-364-1892 or email: dgproctor@
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gmail.com • Order of the Eastern Star, 7 p.m. Masonic Hall • Pilot Club 7 a.m. King’s Manor Lamar Room • American Legion Post 192 monthly meeting at 7 p.m. • Alpha Alpha Preceptor chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meeting at 7 p.m. •Xi Epsilon Alpha chapter of Beta Sigma Phi meeting at 7 p.m. • Hereford Senior Citizen Center Activities: 8 - noon, Quilting; 8 - 8:45, Pool Exercise Class (women); 9-9:45, P. Ex. class (women); 10-10:30, Floor Exercise • Prairie Acres Activities: 8:30, Beauty Shop; 11:40, Background Music; 2, Manicures for our ladies & men; 7:30, Watercoloring • Deaf Smith County Library's - Toddler Story Time, 11 a.m.- noon 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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Changes mark start of new year By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
The year started with changes affecting two local entities, threats of legal action against the school district and steps forward in a municipal venture. The Deaf Smith County Commissioners Court altered a long-running tradition when it carried out a 2017 decision to change its meeting schedule. For as long as any could recall, county commissioners had met at 9 a.m., on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. Precinct 2 Commissioner Jerry O’Connor suggested the change during a Sept. 25, 2017 meeting. “I have been and am involved in a lot of meetings from commissioners court to civic clubs,” O’Connor said. “It always seems that Friday and Monday are not the best days to meet. “I would like for us to consider moving our meetings to Tuesday mornings. That would give the courthouse staff time to better prepare for the meetings – and us, as well.” Noting there were no legal requirements to have meetings on Monday, Deaf Smith County Judge D.J. Wagner added there were “noticeable” benefits to shifting the meeting days. Precinct 4 Commissioners Dale Artho opposed the idea on the basis of public sentiment, while Precinct 3’s Mike Brumley agreed with the move, and Chris Kahlich of Precinct 1 saw benefits to both and expressed no preference. The approved motion came to fruition on Jan. 9 when the first Tuesday meeting of the court was called to order. The Hereford Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) started the new year by opening a search for a new executive director.
The historic windmill on the south lawn of Deaf Smith County Courthouse was officially dedicated during a ceremony on Jan. 26. BRAND file photo The spot have become vacant when six-year director Michael Kitten stepped down to take an administrative position with Amarillo College. On Wednesday, Jan. 10, the HEDC board officially accepted Kitten’s resignation and created a search committee for a new director. The board named Hereford City Manager Rick Hanna as interim director, a position he had held on previous occasions, during
its search. May was targeted for having a new director in place. The city started wheels turning on a new civic center to kick off 2018 when commissioners approved $218,000 for the purchase of its 6.25-acre site. The land on West 15th Street between the Texas Department of Public Safety and Amarillo College was bought from the college. Rumblings of public discontent over the project began as Hereford Mayor Pro Tem and Place 5 Commissioner Charlie Kerr noted comments against the new center’s location not being centrally located and publically visible enough. The city also set qualifying dates and called for a May election with terms on four seats expiring. The Hereford Independent School District (HISD) Board of Trustees approved new attendance boundaries for the district’s elementary students. HISD had to shuffle students when trustees approved the closure and renovation of Tierra Blanca Elementary School (TBES) into the district’s new home for pre-K and Head Start classes. With TBES ceasing to be an elementary in May, closed for the 2018-19 year for renovation, then reopened to start 2019-20 as an early childhood education center, TBES students were divvied throughout the district with most getting placed at West Central and Bluebonnet. The month ended with official dedication of one of the county’s oldest surviving windmills to its new home on the lawn of Deaf Smith County Courthouse. Moved there and placed after refurbishing following donation from Marn Tyler in the late fall, the official dedication unveiled a marker noting the windmill’s importance to county history.
February
Primary season cranks up as Herd makes grid playoffs By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
Punching tickets took on a two-fold meaning during February in Deaf Smith County. Arguably the month’s biggest news happened on the first day when the Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL) announced its biennial classifications. As expected – and as Hereford High School (HHS) officials had been informed – the school dropped from Class 5A, where it was one of the five smallest in that class in the state, to Class 4A, where it was one of the larger schools in the clas-
sification. “This will be good for us,” HHS boys athletic director and head football coach Don DeLozier said. “It pairs us back with schools similar in size and situation to us. We will be facing more schools like ourselves – a small, one high school district. “The bottom line is it is what it is. You go where they place you, play hard and do your best to compete.” With Class 4A spanning a large number of schools, the UIL split it into two divisions for football. Subsequently, the Herd was placed in Division 1
and ended up in a completely different district than other Whiteface sports. That resulted in the Hostile Herd getting put in four-member District 3-4A, where a berth in the football playoffs was guaranteed, along with Canyon, Dumas and Pampa. All other HHS sports were also placed in District 3-4A, but those districts included Canyon, Levelland, Lubbock Estacado and Lamesa. The election season picked up speed in front of the March 6 primary as PLEASE SEE FEB | 4
NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that, on December 10, 2018, letters testamentary upon the Estate of Billie C. Hodges, Deceased, were issued by the County Court of Deaf Smith County, Texas, to Marshall Chris Hodges and Jerry Doyle Hodges as Co-Independent Executors. The mailing address of Marshall Chris Hodges is 3528 FM 2587, Hereford, Texas 79045. The mailing address of Jerry Doyle Hodges is 3596 FM 2587, Hereford, Texas 79045. All persons having claims against said estate are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.
ous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Mary Schlabs 1932-2018
Mary Schlabs, of Hereford, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 25 at the age of 86. A mass of Christian burial was held at St Anthony's
Catholic Church on Friday, Dec. 28. The Revs. Anthony Neusch and Shane Wieck, as well as and Deacon Joe Hochstein, served as celebrants. Burial followed at St. Anthony's Cemetery. Mary was born Aug. 12, 1932 to George and Thekla (Simons) Hund in Marienthal, Kan., and the family moved to Hereford in 1945. She was a Hereford High School graduate in 1949 and worked as a bookkeeper and secretary for Deaf Smith County Electric Co-op prior to her marriage. She met her husband, Raymond Schlabs, at St. Anthony Church Youth Group, and the two were married on Oct. 6, 1954. Mary was a loving wife, mother and grandmother to her family. She served the community in her role as member of the Christian Mothers, as president of the Antonian Circle, RCIA sponsor, Campfire Girl sponsor and Hospital Auxiliary volunteer. In her free time, she enjoyed rosary making, gardening and quilting
Mrs. Schlabs was preceded in death by her parents; husband Raymond Schlabs; son Kenneth Schlabs; and brothers George Hund Jr., James Hund and Herman Hund. She is survived by her children, Raymond Schlabs Jr. and wife Charla, Tom Schlabs and wife Joyce, Karen Martin and husband Lance, Barbara Franks and late husband Michael, all of Hereford, and Donna Henry and husband Mike of Mansfield; daughterin-law Melissa Schlabs and late husband Kenneth of Hereford, and Cheryl Johnson and husband Kevin of Clarendon; sister Dorothy and husband Tony of Vega; and sisters-in-law Alice Hund and Carolyn Hund, both of Hereford; 24 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends. The family requests that memorial donations be made to St. Anthony's School Endowment Fund. Services were under direction of Hereford Heritage Funeral Home.
Police Blotter Arrests Hereford Police Department
Dec. 27 Danny Martinez, 51, arrested for criminal trespass.
Dec. 21 Benjamin Andres Majia, 30, arrested on two outstanding misdemeanor warrants. George Rodriguez, 21, arrested for no driver’s license. Jose Armando Reece, 34, arrested for criminal trespass.
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Dec. 22 Delia Rojas Garza, 53, arrested for felony theft. Toby Manuel Mark Garza, 223, arrested for felony failure to stop and render aid. Dec. 24 Mary Hilda Madrigal, 43, arrested for assault. Dec. 25 Viviana Aguilar Zepeda, 31, arrested for assault. Joanna Martinez Zepeda, 28, arrested for aggravated assault. Dec. 26 Andrew Joseph Solis, 23, arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of a promise to appear. Julio Cesar Marquez, 26, arrested on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant. Felipe Raymond Gonzales, 21, arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of marijuana.
Reports Hereford Police Department Dec. 20 Theft of services was reported in the 800 block Brevard Street. Dec. 21 Assault by strangulation was reported in the 700 block of South Avenue K. Theft of services was reported in the 400 block of Knight Street. A dog bite was reported in the 200 block of Avenue H. Burglary of a habitation was reported in the 600 block of Irving Street. Assault by strangulation was reported in the 100 block of Elm Street. Dec. 22 Failure to maintain financial responsibility was reported in the 100 block of Avenue J. Failure to stop and render aid was reported in the 800 block West First Street. Dec. 23 Found property was re-
ported in the 300 block of Union Avenue. Dec. 24 Criminal mischief was reported in the 500 block of Willow Lane. Burglary of a motor vehicle was reported in the 100 block of Avenue B. A dog bite was reported in the 200 block of Irving Street. A dog bite was reported in the 500 block of West Third Street. Fraudulent use/possession of ID information was reported in the 400 block of Long Street. Dec. 25 Failure to maintain financial responsibility was reported in the 600 block of Knight Street. Failure to maintain financial responsibility was reported in the 100 block of North Main Street. Dec. 26 Unlawful restraint was reported in the 800 block of Irving Street. Criminal mischief was reported in the 300 block of West First Street. Forgery was reported in the 200 block of North 25 Mile Avenue. Criminal trespass was reported in the 300 block of Avenue B.
NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF KENNETH GERARD SCHLABS, DECEASED Notice is hereby given that letters testamentary were issued on December 18, 2018, to Melissa S. Schlabs and Braden T. Schlabs, as Co-Independent Executors of the Estate of Kenneth G. Schlabs, Deceased, in cause number PR2018-05528, pending in the County Court of Deaf Smith County, Texas. All persons having claims against that estate are required to present the same addressed to Melissa S. Schlabs and Braden T. Schlabs, Co-Independent Executors of the Estate of Kenneth G. Schlabs, Deceased, c/o Adair M. Buckner, 301 S. Polk, Suite 422, Amarillo, Texas 79101, within the time prescribed by law.
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL The Hereford Independent School District hereby issues a Request for Proposal for MULTIPLE BOND FUNDED PROJECTS. Proposals for the selection of Construction Manager at Risk will be received in the Business Office, Hereford Independent School District, 601 N. 25 Mile Avenue, until 2:00 p.m., January 10, 2019. This selection will be made in a one-step process. They will then be opened and read aloud in the Board Assembly Room. Any proposals received after the deadline will be returned to the sender unopened. The Hereford ISD reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive all formalities. Project Manuals and related documents may be acquired from the Architect beginning December 10, 2018. The RFP packet will be available for electronic download from https://www.chapmanharvey.com/project-status. All addenda will also be made available for download. Interested parties are encouraged to contact the architect via email to lenora@chapmanharvey.com to be placed on the bidders list to receive notice of any issued addenda or communication regarding the RFP. Project Manual are also available in print copy upon request. Print copies may be acquired or viewed at the architect’s office located at: Chapman Harvey Architects, Inc. 612 Broadway Lubbock, Texas 79401 (806) 749-1153 Fax (806) 749-1866 A MANDATORY pre-proposal conference will be held on December 19, 2018, at 10:00 A.M. at HISD Administration office, 601 N. 25 Mile Avenue, Hereford, Texas.
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An ‘enthusiastic’ crowd delighted organizers for a February GOP candidate forum that drew attendance from all Republican candidates for county seats in the March 6 primary. BRAND file photo
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several county offices were on the block. An array of Republican incumbents faced challenges in the primary with D.J. Wagner meeting Murray Hazlett for county judge; incumbent Dale Artho facing John Nino, Monty Smith and Harold Sides for his Precinct 4 commissioner seat; incumbent County Clerk of Court Imelda DeLaCerda challenged by Laura Foster and Rachel Garman; and incumbent Karen Smith squaring off with Stephanie Barrera for Deaf Smith County Treasurer. They all met in a candidate forum hosted by the Deaf Smith County Republican Party on Feb. 10. Hereford city officials were able to get the “ball rolling” on its new civic center project when the Amarillo College Board
of Regents approved the property sale of the proposed site. Officials described these efforts – which included approval of soliciting bids for construction before the property purchase was made – as attempts have ducks in a row so the project could move forward when land purchase was finalized. Threats posted on social media against schools in Hereford scrambled local, state and federal authorities within fortnight span. Hereford Police were alerted to a suspected terroristic threat posted on social media by the FBI after Snapchat had alerted the FBI. HPD officers were met by FBI agents at the school minutes later. Within 45 minutes, authorities located the unidentified 15-year-old, female suspect at her residence, where she was taken into custody without
incident. Although two firearms were found in a search of the girl’s resident, Hereford Police Chief Brent Harrison said there were no indications any alleged threats of violence were intended to be carried out. “It was a good operation,” Harrison said. “Everything went down very well. It was a wonderful response to the situation. “We couldn’t have done it without the cooperation of HISD and the FBI.” The second incident, while worrisome for officials, eventually proved unfounded. County elections weren’t the only in the news as qualifying for municipal and HISD Board of Trustees elections saw several of the races contested in their respective May elections. The HISD Board of Trustees was looking at a major turnover with three seats on the block and no incumbents qualifying for
re-election. Only one of the seats – District III – was uncontested with two each vying for spots from Districts I and VI. On the city side, four of the commission’s seven seats were up for grabs. Incumbent commissioners Linda Cumpton (Place 4) and Angie Alonzo (Place 2) faced no opposition, however incumbents Cathy Bunch (Place 5) and Rocky Bhakta (Place 6) were challenged by Randall Herr in a three-way race for the board’s two at-large seats. The month closed on a shining note as a trio of HHS wrestlers made their to the UIL Class 5A State medal podium. Junior Seth Dixon captured gold and the state title at 152 pounds, while Prici Ruelas took bronze at 132. Lady Whiteface 185-pounder Ashton Hernandez added a silver to her 2016 bronze with a second-place finish.
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chel Garman won a three-way race. With 1,180 votes, Garman led throughout to finish ahead of Laura Foster (450) and DeLaCerda (376). Incumbents won the other two contested primary races with Elaine Gerber retaining her seat as District Clerk of Court and Karen Smith getting re-elected as Deaf Smith County Treasurer. Incumbents running unopposed in the primary were Precinct 2 Commissioner Jerry O’Connor, District Judge Roland Saul and Justice of the Peace Karen Boren. Chris Strowd ran unopposed for District Attorney with current DA Jim English announcing his retirement. All of those effectively won their respective seats because none faced Democrat opposition in the Nov. 6 general election, which would officially decide the races. The only primary winner to face a challenge in November was incumbent D.J. Wagner, who fended off Murray Hazlett by a 2:1 margin. As GOP winner, Wagner advanced to face Democrat Mona Hernandez in November. As the weather began turning from winter to spring, wildfires began their
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HISD toys with November bond By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
Two of the 2018’s biggest stories started gaining much of their steam as bond and civic center were hot topics for Hereford Independent School District (HISD) and the City of Hereford. During HISD’s final Hereford Proud Ambassadors meeting for the school year, superintendent Sheri Blankenship raised the issue of a third school bond since 2015. The issue had also been discussed at March’s board of trustees meeting. “The bond may have failed, but the needs did not go away,” she said. “It may have been voted down, but we don’t believe we failed with it. “We felt we won because people in the com-
munity have been talking about Hereford schools.” Blankenship was referencing a $45 million failed bond measure in 2017 that followed a failed $42.6 million issue in 2015. Both those failed bonds were to deal with ongoing and growing problems HISD has with aging and deteriorating facilities. Although specifically saying nothing official concerning a potential bond would happen until after the May election when three new board members are seated, Blankenship and district officials began working toward that throughout the month. “Your help is needed,” Blankenship said in a weekly newsletter to district staff. “I am calling PLEASE SEE APR | 5
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on all staff members. If we want to make significant improvements to our schools, I am going to need your help.” Toward that end, Blankenship set up lunch meetings with staff members are each HISD campus to seek input, get suggestions and dispel rumors concerning a bond. At the Ambassadors meet-
ing, Blankenship also said there were strong possibilities of another bond issue being called for the Nov. 6 general election. City officials continued down the road to a new civic center when the Hereford City Commission approved an engineer/architect for the project – Parkhill, Smith & Cooper. “We have been in talks with them for about a month and were able to negotiate the fee amount down,” Hereford City
Manager Rick Hanna said. “The contract is really detailed and complicated.” Parkhill, Smith & Cooper was the firm that presented the conceptual design for the new civic center when the subject was first broached in July. Since then, the 6.2588-acre site between Amarillo College and the Texas Department of Public Safety building on West 15th Street has been secured. The decision also cemented the design for the new facility.
The new center will be 25 percent larger than the current Hereford Community Center’s 18,000 square feet on East Park Avenue. A city park fell victim to progress when commissioners approved the effective closing of Santa Fe Park to allow for widening of First Street (U.S. 60) by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) through Hereford. “It is a cosmetic park,” Hereford City Manager Rick Hanna
May
Trustee race, run-off highlight May By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
The results of municipal and school board elections, along with the completion of March 6’s primary, capped a month that opened with elections and closed with the Hereford High School (HHS) Class of 2018 graduating at Whiteface Stadium. A total of seven seats were up for grabs on May 5 with City of Hereford and Hereford Independent School District (HISD) elections taking place. There were technically four seats up for grabs on the city commission and three on the HISD Board of Trustees. For the city, May elections for races in Places 2 and 4 were cancelled when only respective incumbents Angie Alonzo and Linda Cumpton qualified. The other two seats were the at-large spots on the board (Places 5, 6), where incumbents Cathy Bunch and Rocky Bhakta faced challenger Randall Herr with the top two vote-getters winning the seats. The city commission remained unchanged when Bunch and Bhakta easily retained their seats with 209 and 145 votes after Alonzo and Cumpton had been declared winners by acclimation when their elections were cancelled. The HISD Board of Trustees had only one of its three races cancelled for lack of opposition when David Fanning was declared winner of the
DSHD CEO Jeff Barnhart, left, and Joe Martinez, right, help Hereford’s Dr. Howard Johnson, center, celebrate delivering his 7,500th baby. Martinez was the second of the more than 7,500 Johnson has delivered since 1965. BRAND/John Carson District III. Facing the reality of seeing almost have the board turnover when none of the incumbents – board president Kevin Knight in District I, District VI’s and former board president Angel Barela, and Emily Wade of District III – chose not to run for re-election. Of the two contested HISD races, the closest was in District I where former trustee Mike Bryant faced Emilio Nino. In a very light turnout, only 49 ballots were cast
with Bryant winning 29-20. For the District VI seat, Brandy Murillo defeated Edward Maldonado by a nearly 2:1 margin, 43-24 (64.2 percent-35.8). The spring election cycle came to an official end on May 22 when incumbent Dale Artho met challenger John Nino in a run-off from the March Republican primary for Artho’s Precinct 4 county commission seat. Neither had garnered the necessary 50 percent-plus one of the vote to win the
four-man primary race. The top two vote-getters (Nino 122, Artho 91) advanced to a May 22 runoff. After essentially moving to the run-off on the strength of his own vote by edging challenger Monty Smith 91-90 in the primary, Artho had no such problems in the run-off that saw only 6.9 percent (139) of Precinct 4’s 2,006 registered voters take part. Artho emerged with an 84-55 victory that moved him to the Nov. 6 general election, where no Democrat opposition awaited. The month also saw the wheels start spinning on preparations for renovation of Tierra Blanca Elementary School. During the course of the month, HISD officials went through a subcontracting bidding process for the project before trustees accepted bids and approved a guaranteed construction price during their May 21 meeting. Trustees had already approved $4 million from its fund balance for the project, but saw the actual total construction price come in at $4.73 million. In addition to the HHS Class of 2018 celebrating its milestone this month, Hereford’s Dr. Howard Johnson delivered his 7,500th baby during a 53year career. In ceremonies at Hereford Regional Medical Center, several of Johnson’s deliveries were on hand, including the second baby he ever delivered.
said. “We really don’t want to entice visitors to it, and the space is needed for the widening project.” The park is on land leased from BNSF Railroad adjacent to the Hereford railroad station between U.S. 60 and the rail tracks through town. City officials added that closing the park alleviated potential safety concerns over visitors and the proximity of rail tracks and major thoroughfare.
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Civic center, fireworks top month By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
The cow chip hit the fan, as it were, as an effective halt was put to plans for a new civic center in Hereford. After more than 10 months of preparations, city officials stopped the effort as they mulled the possibility of putting the issue before the people. Mayor Tom Simons broached the subject during a work session preceding June’s regular city commission meeting. “We have had some pushback,” he said. “We don’t want to do anything divisive when it comes to spending money. We don’t want to cause any problems. “I think letting the voters decide is in the best interest of good will and transparency.” Designs, architects and engineers had already been approved for the
$6.5 million project with approval also given to advertise for construction contracts. Commissioners had also approved purchase of land for the center on West 15th Street. However, public discontent arose over design of the center, price, location and a lack of community involvement. Funding for the $6.5 million center was coming from $4 million of unencumbered city funds and $2.5 million from the Hereford Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) $5.2-plus million fund balance and would cost city residents no additional money. Hereford City Manager Rick Hanna, who originally proposed the new center in July 2017 after a year of background work, agreed with the idea and said a vote on potential referendum could come later in the summer.
While the calendar said June, it was July that was drawing attention when Deaf Smith County Judge D.J. Wagner and county commissioners court re-instated the county’s burn ban in mid-month. The ban with an additional prohibition on the sale and use of fireworks in the county. Only allowed by law to impose such a band for 60 hours on his sole authority, Wagner needed approval from Gov. Greg Abbott to see the ban extended – as desired – through the Independence Day holiday. Abbott signed off on the fireworks ban, which effectively cancelled the Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce’s annual community fireworks show. A week later, rain came into the area and allowed Wagner to lift the burn and fireworks bans – allowing the chamber’s show to proceed as scheduled on July 3.
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Precipitation in late June may have saved the county’s Independence Day fireworks celebrations, but the reprieve from burning restrictions was short lived. In a called meeting Friday, July 6, the commissioners court unanimously re-instated the county’s ban on outdoor burning as fire threats continued
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Gone are the classrooms and hallways that once divvied up the interior of Tierra Blanca Elementary School as demolition for the school’s renovation is well underway. HISD photo by Bryan Hedrick
than $5 million the board of trustees had appropriated during the 2017-18 school. Work on the renovation of Tierra Blanca Elementary School became very evident as most of the building’s main interior had been gutted by mid-month. Trustees had approved nearly $4.75 million to the project that will transform the outdated elementary school into HISD’s new
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than the minimum estimate, there were hopes the entire track would be spared replacement – and thus the maximum price. Ironically, the track was the last HISD item to have a bond successfully approved when its $30,000 for repairs was approved in 1972. Stripped, the track was given a new foundation, base and surface, and just recently been reopened for public use. The reason HISD trustees needed to fork out more than $5 million for facilities was again laid in their lap when superintendent Sheri Blankenship made a bond presentation for trustees to consider. Looking to have the $22.4 million measure on the Nov. 6 general election ballot, trustees had until Aug. 17 to officially call a bond election and meet state deadlines for inclusion on that ballot. Despite the fact no official action been taken, Hereford Mayor Tom Simons flatly told the quarterly gathering of the county’s elected bodies the city would hold a referendum on building a new civic center in the November election. “We will be having a vote in November,” Simons said.
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The long-anticipated and predicted realities came to fruition during the month as both the Hereford City Commission and Hereford Independent School District (HISD) Board of Trustees officially called elections for measures on the Nov. 6 general election ballot. City officials had put the brakes on approved and progressing plans for a new $6.5 million civic center due to public “pushback” to the project. Calling for $4 million of unencumbered city funds and $2.5 million from Hereford Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) $5.2 million-plus fund balance to fund the project, the issue had become a “political hot potato,” according to Hereford Mayor Tom Simons when the HEDC Board of Directors raised numerous con-
made a decision. “I am worried about people will think of the HEDC board if the question was on the ballot,” HEDC board member Sally Noyce said. “I want HEDC’s name removed from the question.” The HEDC board tabled a scheduled vote on its portion of the funding until after the November election. Less than week later, the city commission gave the board reason to wait when it officially called a referendum vote on civic center funding be included on the Nov. 6 ballot. “This is the best way to deal with this at this point,” Simons said. “That’s where we are. It will be a simple up-or-down vote.” While not required to call a vote because funding for the proposed center was already in hand and
Already identified structural concerns at Bluebonnet Elementary proved worse and more extensive than expected after engineer inspection showed immediate temporary repairs were required to make the school safe for occupancy when school starts Aug. 20. HISD photo cerns and questions over the project.
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September
Timing stifles potential tax hike By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor
A late August proposal to increase county property taxes ran into the clock and never became more than idea – for now.
Precinct 3 Commissioner Mike Brumley brought up the idea of a 1-cent tax hike during an Aug. 28 budget workshop. His reasoning behind the increase was to put the additional funding
aside to be used to offset costs when the county inevitably must build a new jail. “I would rather see us raise taxes 1 cent now rather than paint ourselves into a corner down the road,” Brumley said.
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no additional monies or taxes would be needed from taxpayers, city officials would not technically be bound by any election outcome.
Because the project would not cost taxpayers anything, the “up-or-down vote” would be a non-binding referendum with no legal mandates it be followed. Meanwhile, HISD had a month that made a bond attempt in November a veritable foregone conclusion.
The district’s ongoing facilities struggle raised an arguably timely head when engineers informed HISD officials that structural damage at Bluebonnet Elementary needed to be addressed for the school to open safely for students. The news came barely 10 days
before the scheduled Aug. 20 start of the 2018-19 school year. Less than a week later in a called meeting, trustees approved funding for emergency repairs – that were already identified on a prospective November bond – to allow the school to open on time.
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matter never came up at two public hearings on the 2018-19 tax rate before the court approved keeping the tax rate unchanged from 2017-18. The issue that would not go away reared its head once again as concerns with a school facility raised a number of public eyebrows. The problem arose at Aug. 31’s football home opener when at several times during the game, the home stands and press box noticeably swayed at Whiteface Stadium. Structural engineers inspected the structure and deemed it safe, but were on hand with numerous monitors and other equipment for the next home game – homecoming on the month’s final Friday. Hereford Independent School District Superintendent Sheri Blankenship also announced a schedule of public meetings – with many coinciding with schoolsanctioned events – to inform district staff and the public about the upcoming bond election. Hereford Police were able to get “in front” of another potential threat against HISD made on social media. Alerted to suspected threat in the early morning, officials had the situation under control and
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Engineers place one of numerous vibration monitors under the home stands at Whiteface Stadiums Thursday to get readings Friday in attempts to determine why the stands had a noticeable sway on Aug. 31. HISD photo the 13-year-old suspect in custody before the school day could begin. “The reaction by all involved was fantastic,” Hereford Police Chief Brent Harrison said. “We take these threats very
seriously. Fortunately, we were able to get in front of the situation and get to the source quickly. “The main thing we wanted to do was get in front of it before school started for the day.”
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News in the final quarter of 2018 proved the metaphorical rollercoaster ride. October provided a 31day countdown to the year’s top two issues – pending elections on a $22.4 million Hereford Independent School District (HISD) bond and non-binding referendum on funding for a new Hereford civic center. HISD efforts to secure its first bond measure in more than 45 years after recent failures in 2015 and 2017 cranked up. Several public information meetings were held as school officials took advantage of the fall election to piggy-back information sessions with usual startof-the-school-year events. After the 2015 and 2017 bonds failed in spring elections, HISD Superintendent Sheri Blankenship noted that research the last HISD bond approved by voters was held during the 1972 November general election. “The November election allowed us the opportunity to use a wide variety of venues to get the word to all,” Blankenship said. As example, the first public information meeting held after the bond
election was called saw a sparse turnout at Amarillo College. However, the meeting was broadcast on Facebook, where it drew more than 320 views before it concluded. Parent and community meetings were also held during open house events at each HISD campus. The city did not make quite that push for passage of its referendum, but officials did canvass city employees to dispel false information. Uncertainty over outcomes proved unneeded as both measures pass election muster. The bond won by a nearly 2:1 margin, while 55 percent of city voters approved funding for a new civic center. November’s election saw a number of county officials re-elected to office, but only one contested race on the Nov. 6 ballot. Republican incumbent D.J. Wagner had little trouble fending off a challenge from Democrat Mona Hernandez, who also ran against Wagner in 2014. October and November saw Hereford High flex its muscle as a new member of Class 4A with athletic teams driving deep into the postseason. The Herd tennis team
advanced to the Region 1 final and 4A Elite Eight, as did the Lady Whiteface volleyball team – which had a playoff match in New Mexico for the second time in three years. Highlighting the fall’s minor sports was the Lady Whiteface cross country team and senior Sabbatha Taylor. Taylor won the District 3-4A crown as the Lady Herd finished second before both took third at regional. The Region 1 results turned out to be the UIL Class 4A State Meet results with Decatur and Canyon finishing ahead of Hereford. In addition to earning a bronze medal for the team finish, Taylor – a four-year state qualifier – added a third-place finish to a fourth from 2015 and eighth from 2017. The post-election news lull stretched throughout most of the remainder of the year before December ended with news that Deaf Smith County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 – locally known as San Jose Water Authority – has been and currently is in admitted violation of Texas Open Meetings and Open Records laws. Investigation into the matter continued as the calendar turned to 2019.
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What it costs to raise kids today A generation ago, it was common to see families with four or more children. But things are a bit different today. Pew Social Trends indicates that parents now have 2.4 children on average, a number that has remained fairly stable for two decades. In addition, since 1976, the share of mothers at the end of their childbearing years who have one child has doubled, from 11 percent to 22 percent. While shrinking families may be based on many different factors, including postponing having children until later in life, the rising costs of raising kids may have something to do with it as well. The U.S. Department of Agriculture says the cost of raising a child today has climbed to $233,610, which excludes the expenses of college. A 2011 article that appeared in the Canadian publication MoneySense estimated childrearing costs to be $12,824 per year, which adds up to $243,656 by the time a child reaches age 18. It’s also well documented that more adult children are living with their
parents for longer than kids used to stay with mom and dad. Pew Research has found that roughly one-third of women and half of men between the ages of 18 and 34 are still living at home, surpassing records set in the 1940s. This means expenditures on child-rearing may continue long after kids reach adulthood. As a result, it is easy to see how having multiple children can be a major source of financial stress for the average middle-income family. The financial planning resource NerdWallet estimates that the cost of raising a child today is higher than the DOA figures, coming in at roughly $260,000 - and that is just for the basic essentials. Throw in tiered levels of care, including everything from more expensive choices for food and clothing, and extras for early childhood care, sports lessons, music instruction, and electronics/gaming, and the cost can get as high as $745,634. Many different factors impact the size of modern families today, and the rising cost of raising children may be the most influential of such factors.
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The message for our last Sunday in the current year will be called "Evidence of God's Incredible Love." After reflecting on a video about a very loving dad, Pastor Danny Mize will lead us through a number of Scripture passages which proclaim the message – "God Loves You... God Loves Me!" Our worship music will reinforce that theme. With Cindy Cassels providing piano accompaniment, Peggy Mize will lead us in singing: "Love Has Come!" "The Love of God" and "Jesus Loves Me." Mailyn Casado will sing a reminder song: "O How He Loves You and Me." Bring family and friends and come join us! Our Sunday morning adult Bible study class will be taking a break on December 30, but 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. Listen for the morning devotional minute heard on KNNK Radio, 100.5 FM, 7:25 a.m. Monday through Friday. Notes from past Sundays are online: FOBlessons.com – posted on Sunday afternoon each week.
Assembly Of God Calvary Family Church 137 Avenue G 806-364-5686
Victory Family Worship Center 606 E 15th St 806-364-0305 www.thevictory.tv
Iglesia Vida 603 E. Park Avenue 806-346-7054 All services in Español.
Baptist
Dawn Community 806-258-7330
First Baptist Church 5th & Main Street 806-364-0696 www.fbchereford.com
Frio Baptist Church 7 miles S. on FM 1055 806-276-5380
Genesis Church 1 mile N. on Hwy 385 806-364-1217 www.genesischurch.com
Good News Church 621 E. 15th 806-364-5239
Iglesia Bautista Fundamental 100 South Ironwood 806-364-1844
Iglesia Bautista Nueva Vida
Avenue Baptist
201 Country Club Drive 806-364-2209
130 N 25 Mile Ave. 806-364-1564
Mount Sinai Baptist 302 Knight Street
New Life Restoration Center 15th & Whittier 806-364-8866
Palo Duro Baptist 5704 FM 809, Wilderado 806-426-3470
Summerfield Baptist Luke 2:13-14 13 Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to God in the highest heaven, and on earth peace to those on whom his favor rests.”
605 Walnut St., Summerfield 806-357-2535
Westway Baptist P.O. Box 178, Rural Rt. 4 806-364-5092
Catholic La Iglesia De San Jose 13th & Brevard 806-364-5053
St. Anthony’s Catholic 115 N. 25 Mile Ave. 806-364-6150
Church Of Christ 15th Street Church of Christ 15th & Blackfoot 806-364-1581
Central Church of Christ 148 Sunset 806-364-1606
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InterDenominational Fellowship of Believers 245 N. Kingwood St. 806-364-0359
Jehovah Witness Jehovah Witnesses 111 Avenue H 806-364-5763
Latter Day Saints Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 500 Country Club Drive 806-364-1288
Lutheran Immanuel Lutheran Church
La Iglesia De Christo 334 Avenue E 806-364-6401
Park Avenue Church of Christ 703 W Park Ave. 806-364-6094
Psalm 55:22
22 Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous be shaken.
Matthew 2:11-12
11 On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. 12 And having been warned in a dream not to go back to Herod, they returned to their country by another route.
Jeremiah 29:11
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
Matthew 28:19
19 Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,
Proverbs 3:5
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
Presbyterian First Presbyterian 610 Lee St. 806-364-2471
Seventh Day Adventist Iglesia Adventista Del 7 Dia
Seventh Day Adventist 711 W Park Ave. 806-364-6127
Trinity Fellowship Trinity Fellowship 401 W Park Ave. 806-364-0373
1204 Moreman St. 806-341-0315
100 Avenue B 806-346-2740 www.lcms.org
Methodist First United Methodist 501 N. Main St 806-364-0770 www.herefordmethodist.com
410 Irving 813-701-4442
Westway Community Center
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700 Avenue K 806-364-1892
Western Heritage Christian Church
Luke 2:6-7 6 While they were there, the time came for the baby to be born, 7 and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Temple Baptist
213 Barker Avenue 806-364-2038
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Nazarene Church of the Nazarene La Plata & Ironwood 806-364-8303
Iglesia Del Nazareno 340 Avenue H
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Galatians 4:4-5 4 But when the set time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, 5 to redeem those under the law, that we might receive adoption to sonship.
Denominational Barn Church 3948 FM 1057 806-289-5706
Christian Assembly 1206 S Main St. 806-364-5882
Living Stones Church 802 Avenue K 806-282-1138
Son Rise 502 Mabel St.
Faith Mission Church of God in Christ 806-307-309
Without Walls Praise Center 802 Avenue K 806-360-2830 Spanish & Bi-langual Services
Pentecostal Iglesia De Cristo 103 Alamo 806-364-2906
Luke 1:68 68 “Praise be to the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has come to his people and redeemed them.
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2018: The Year in Review HERD: FROM PAGE 1
Replacement of the 56-year-old fieldhouse at Whiteface Stadium is listed among the first bond projects to be tackled. Work is expected to begin in summer 2019 for a projected August 2020 opening. BRAND/John Carson
BOND: FROM PAGE 1
vantage favoring the plan that started in early voting and never subsided. Of the 2,426 early and absentee ballots cast, 1,585 supported the bond (65.3 percent) with 841 (34.7 percent) opposing. The support grew on Election Day with 709 (71 percent) of the 1,001 votes cast favoring passage as a total of 3,427 voters made a decision (2,294 for, 1,133 against). “We listened to the voters,” Blankenship said of the bond’s success. “After a failed bond in 2015 and another in 2017, we decided to survey those who voted. We knew this would be good and reliable data for us to use. “Educating the community was a key factor. We had public meetings, met with civic groups, used social media, and the BRAND ran numerous stories about the proposed bond. I believe we are slowly building the trust back in our community.” The $22.4 million bond is broken into two segments with safety and security tabbed for $16.7 million. The funds will be used to make security and structural upgrades
at six different HISD campuses – Aikman Elementary, Bluebonnet Elementary, Northwest Elementary, West Central Elementary, Hereford Junior High/ Hereford Preparatory Academy and Hereford High. The focus is on creating secure entrances into each school while alleviating other ingress and egress issues, as well as addressing safety concerns over some structural problems. The remaining $5.7 million will go to a new fieldhouse at Whiteface Stadium and updates to stadium concession stands and restrooms, as well as for lights at baseball, softball and tennis arenas. Because of safety concerns, structural issues at Bluebonnet had to be addressed in August so the school could safely open for the 2018-19 year. Per trustee action, the fund balance money used for repairs in August can be recouped from bond money because the item was already listed among the bond’s projects. Specialized Public Finance managing director Vince Viaille presented preliminary proposals for 15- and 20-year terms in August that showed tax rates for the bond ranging
from 12.3 mils – 12.3 cents per $100 property valuation – for a 20-year term to 14.7 mils for 15 years at then-current interest rates. Although the 15-year tax rate is higher, the interest rate is lower and would result in a savings of more than $3 million in total payout over the 20-year plan. Blankenship released a tentative list of initial bond projects at December’s trustees meeting. Among projects to begin in summer 2019 are the fieldhouse and security and structural work at Hereford High School and Career Technology Education building, Hereford Center for Accelerated Learning, Similar work is also planned to begin at Bluebonnet and West Central elementaries during 2019. Blankenship added the goal is to have the new fieldhouse open in August 2020. “There was no specific order for projects at this time,” Blankenship said. “Many factors will be taken into consideration with the biggest of those being student instruction. “We want to ensure the work does not hinder student instruction and learning. We will meet soon to discuss this topic and many others.”
After six months of veritable soap-opera drama over a new civic center in Hereford, voters gave their approval that the funding be used for the $6.5 million center in a non-binding referendum. Contributed image
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auspices HEDC operates, became visibly frustrated over the issues board members raised because virtually all of them had already been publically addressed in commission meetings and newspaper articles. “What seemed like a good idea to spur the community and give us a new place has become a political hot potato,” Simons said. The HEDC board voted to table a vote on funding until after the November election – ostensibly to allow its vote to mirror election results. Less than a week later, the city commission officially called an election on the measure for Nov. 6. Although city officials had admittedly been saving money for several years to provide for a project of this nature, all agreed – given public reaction – that putting the matter to a vote was the best idea. “The decision should be up to the citizens,” Hanna said. “It’s their money.” The irony of the situation is that legally the city did not need permission from HEDC or the voters to pursue the project since no new monies were needed. While seeking HEDC board approval deferred to a 1990s Texas Attorney General opinion, the city did not need
it to use HEDC funds, which are received from sales tax revenues and technically controlled by the city commission. Even the vote on the referendum, itself, was non-binding with no legal requirements for the city government to follow the results. Despite officials’ uncertainty over how the vote would turn out in the days leading up to Nov. 6, voters showed their support for the project with a 55 percent majority (1,4851,216). “I am certainly glad it passed,” Simons said. “I hoped it would. I look forward to taking the next steps. “I am excited about it and the school bond passing. It is giving us momentum for the community to move in the right direction.” Although voters approved funding in November and numerous plans were already in place, very little if any movement on the project has taken place since. City officials still await official HEDC board approval for its $2.5 million portion from its $5.2 million-plus fund balance. A vote on the funding was not on the HEDC November meeting agenda, which occurred after the election, and the board cancelled its December meeting. HEDC board president John Perrin said the matter would “probably” be on the board’s January agenda.
junior back-up Britt Cave, who began preseason fourth on the depth chart but rose when Nos. 2 and 3 left the team, took over under center in a bizarre game at Andrews that was suspended just before the end of the third quarter due to lightning. However, following the next week’s romp over San Angelo Lake View, Cave ran afoul of team rules and was suspended. The three-game district sprint to playoff seeding saw the Herd forced to rely on Sebastian Grajeda at quarterback. A junior and starting WR/DB, Grajeda was No. 5 on the QB depth chart when preseason started. With Grajeda getting his feet wet as signal caller and Dixon sitting out a game, the White-
faces went 1-2 in 3-4A play for the district’s No. 3 seed in Bi-District playoffs. Grajeda found his QB legs three quarters of the way through the Bi-District game against Springtown to direct a fourth-quarter rally from a 25-7 deficit as the Whitefaces advanced with a 34-31 overtime win. The second gold ball was put on the shelf with a 57-13 romp past Big Spring in Area, then the Herd avenged a regular-season loss to Canyon by stymying the Eagles, 14-3, in the Class 4A Sweet 16. The win moved the Whitefaces to the 4A Elite Eight and into the fourth round of state football playoffs for only the fourth time in school history and the first time since 1999 to join squads from 1971, 1980, 1896 and 1999 with that distinction. Decatur proved too
much in the Region 1 final, 38-28, to end the Herd’s season at 9-4. In winning at least 9 games for the first time since 2010 and putting together the first backto-back winning seasons since 2009-10, the 2018 Herd made the deepest foray into the playoffs during Don DeLozier’s 15-year tenure as head coach. “You have no idea how incredibly proud this fat guy is,” DeLozier said in the lockerroom following the loss to Decatur. “All the teams who get here are good, and the guys in maroon are a good team. I am incredibly proud. “We have no reason to drop our head. We made the Elite Eight. I take my hat off to you. You worked to get the job done, held together and reached goals. I wanted to win so badly. Not for me, but so you could say you were in the Final Four.”
The Hostile Herd hoist their third gold ball of the season following a Dec. 1 victory over Canyon in the Sweet 16 of the UIL Class 4A Division 1 state football playoffs. HISD photo