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Organizers were “pleased” with the turnout for Saturday’s Republican Party primary candidate forum at Hereford Community Center. Candidates in all but of the county races – including all five contested races – took part in the event.

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Forum gets ‘enthusiastic’ response

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

Leadership a top offseason priority Page 9

FORECAST

Saturday’s Republican Party candidate forum proved to be a success from both sides of stage for those on it and those in front.

Candidates for all but one of the eight local races on the GOP ballot in the March 6 primary were in attendance – including all the candidates in the county’s five contested races – for the event spon-

sored by the Deaf Smith Republican Party.

The only candidate to not attend was incumbent Precinct 2 County Commissioners Jerry O’Connor, who declined due to illness.

O’Connor is one of three county candidates running opposed. The others are incumbent Justice of the Peace Karen Boren and Chris Strowd, who is running for the 222nd Judicial District District Attorney seat being vacated by Jim English’s retirement.

“I thought it went well,” county GOP chair and fo-

rum moderator Jared Blankenship said. “I was very pleased with the turnout. All the candidates were enthusiastic about the opportunity.

“I know it was a bit intimidating to some of the candidates, but they understood the importance of the situation for the opportunity to face the public and ask for their votes.”

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Police seeking robbery suspects

Today

Partly Cloudy/Wind High: 76º Low: 46º

Sunrise: 7:36 a.m. Sunset: 6:31 p.m.

Wind: WSW 21 MPH Precipitation: 0% Humidity: 28% Partly cloudy skies, with gusty winds developing during the afternoon. High 76F. Winds WSW at 20 to 30 mph.

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Thursday

Judge D.J. Wagner and challenger Murray Hazlett met face-to-face in front of voters for the first time.

During opening statements, both men touted their respective experience as one of the reasons why they should get elected.

Hereford Police offciers are continuing their search for two suspects believed to have taken part in an armed robbery Thursday on Avenue H. According to a press release from Hereford Police Department (HPD), officers were called to the Allsup’s convenience store on the corner of Avenue H and East 15th Street on Thursday in response to an armed robbery.

The release stated that two suspects entered the location at approximately 10 p.m. One reportedly brandished a firearm and ordered the people in the store to the floor.

The suspects then reportedly took an unknown amount of cash and merchandise before fleeing to an unknown location.

HPD Chief Brent Harrison said the suspects are believed to be males, but there are few details to assist identification.

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Friday

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Saturday

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Sunday

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Monday

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Tuesday

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INDEX Page 2...Public Record Page 3...................News Page 4...............Opinion Page 5...........Outdoors Page 6...................News Page 7.........Classifieds Page 8..............Religion Page 9...................News Page 10..............Sports

Incumbent County Judge D.J. Wagner is seeking his second term in office after being elected in 2014.

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Murray Hazlett sees finances as the biggest issue facing Deaf Smith County in his bid for county judge.

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By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

candidates for Deaf Smith County Judge both touted their experience during Saturday’s Deaf Smith County Republican Party candidate forum at Hereford Community Center.

Kicking off the forum that featured candidates from all five contested county races, incumbent

Experience touted in county judge race (EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first of two-part coverage focusing on the individual races featured in Saturday’s Deaf Smith County Republican Party candidate forum. Stories on the race for county judge and

Precinct 4 county commissioner are included in this edition; races for district clerk, county clerk and county treasurer will appear in the Saturday, Feb. 17 edition.)

Although each brings a somewhat different set of experiences to the table,

Crowded field vies for Precinct 4 commissioner seat

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

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Voters will definitely have a choice when it comes to deciding the Deaf Smith County Precinct 4 Commissioner’s race in the upcoming election.

A field of four candidates – that features the incumbent, another

farmer/rancher and two retired teachers – have tossed their hats into the ring and will face off on March 6 in the Republican primary.

Seeking his second term in office, incumbent Commissioner Dale Artho is being challenged by Monty Smith, Harold Sides and John Nino.

“It is important voters have a

choice,” Artho said in starting his opening statement by reading his statement for running in 2014. “I want continue to work for Deaf Smith County in government, be a good steward of the people’s money and deliver the best local government I can.

“Those are the words I used four years ago, and the words are the

same now.”

As with candidate opening statements with all at the forum, virtually all of the allotted time was used providing background and biographical information.

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Arrests Hereford Police Department

Jose Feliciano Salas, arrested on outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

Feb. 8 Eileen Cantu, 42, arrested on an outstanding city criminal warrant.

Felix Aguero Sanchez, 43, arrested on six outstanding felony warrants.

Feb. 11 Roxanne Marie Flores, 30, arrested for failure to maintain proof of financial responsibility.

Miguel Angel Chavez, 29, arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Feb. 9 Beronica Acosta Chavez, 22, arrested for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia and possession, delivery or manufacturing marijuana in a drug-free zone.

Bobby Murillo, 27, arrested for criminal trespass and on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

Puridy Ann Tijerina, 42, arrested for possession or delivery of drug paraphernalia.

Anthony Navarro, 30, arrested for tampering with or fabricating with physical evidence, possession of marijuana, possession or delivery of a controlled substance and possession of a prohibited substance in a correctional facility.

Feb. 12 Abigail Amaris Willian, 21, arrested for driving while license invalid.

Enrique Rios Jr., 34, arrested for possession or delivery of a controlled substance, unlawful carrying of a weapon, possession of marijuana, evading arrest or detention and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Feb. 10 Cristina Nieto, 27, arrested for driving while license invalid-ALR suspension.

Feb. 7 John Villalovos, 22, arrested for burglary of a habitation.

Feb. 13 Martin Alejandro Cabrera, 26, arrested for violation of a municipal code concerning a dog at-large.

Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office Feb. 6 Antonio Almaraz, 26, arrested for an enhanced charge of driving while license invalid.

Feb. 8 Justin Ward, 34, arrested for abandoning or endangering a child with intent to return.

Guadalupe Reyes-Molina, 46, arrested for evading.

Feb. 11 Delilah Guerrero, 37, arrested for a third-ormore offense of driving while license invalid.

Geoffrey Gonzales, 24, arrested for possession of marijuana.

Feb. 12 Gilda Martinez, 54, arrested for theft of property with previous convictions.

Feb. 11 Assault and criminal mischief was reported in the 300 block of Knight Street.

Burglary of a habitation was reported in the 200 block of Blevins Street.

Lost property was reported in the 1300 block of West First Street.

Lost property was reported in the 800 block of West First Street.

Theft was reported in the 100 block of Avenue D.

Feb. 12 Officers reported assisting Amarillo PD on a call in the 200 block of East Third Street.

Theft and criminal trespass was reported in the 600 block of Irving Street.

Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Office Feb. 12 Driving while license invalid with previous convictions was reported to deputies.

Reports Hereford Police Department Feb. 6 Assault was reported in the 300 block of 16th Street.

A runaway was reported in the 1000 block of Union Avenue.

Feb. 7 A runaway was reported in the 100 block of Union Avenue.

Theft was reported in the 700 block of North Avenue K. Feb. 8 An incident report was taken in the 300 block of West 15th Street.

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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 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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• 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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PRECINCT 4:

budgets” and touted his accessibility and willingness to listen to constituent concerns as reason for a vote.

For Sides, his work ethic and potential to use his “business sense” to get the county things needed, while Smith lauded he had “been in business, hired, fired, ran crews, seen and done a lot of things.”

“You have four years invested in my education on how best to run the county,” Artho replied to why someone should vote for him. “I have learned a lot.

You paid for my education.

Let me use it to make the county better.”

There is the distinct possibility March 6 will not the last time a Precinct 4 election makes news this cycle.

Unless one of the four candidates receives more than 50 percent of the total vote – which amounts to 50 percent-plus one vote – the top two vote-getters will meet in a runoff on Tuesday, May 22.

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above the other three county precincts, three of the candidates cited roads or a connection with them as the biggest hurdle.

“The precinct is the largest in the county and presents a very unique challenge,” Smith said. “Roads are the first thing [that needs to be addressed].

“We have to prioritize, but get on with it. Without roads, we all suffer.”

He offered a potential solution in the suggestion of a centralized county road department – instead of the current format where each precinct has its own – as a way to eliminate redundancy in county services and save costs to offset those needed for road repairs.

Having already trumpeted the precinct’s unique dilemmas from his seat on the commissioners court, Artho conceded a centralized county road department would “be more efficient” and eliminate duplication of services, but the concept had more to be considered.

With research done in the prospect, Artho added it had its “pros and cons” with the biggest con being emergency situations and the logistical difficulties a centralized department can pose at that point.

Although understanding

Incumbent Precinct 4 County Commissioner Dale Artho asks voters to let him put to use what he learned about government during his first term.

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“Once equipment is used up, the equipment has no value,” Sides said. “You can look at it two ways. You can pay up front for working equipment, or continu-

Precinct 4 commissioner hopeful John Nino believes accessibility and listening to the people’s needs are paramount for the office he is seeking.

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Sides looked at the issue from an equipment standpoint and the need to have dependable machinery to

Former teacher Monty Smith wants to serve and despite elected office sometimes being “a no-win situation,” the effort has to be made.

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ally pay to have equipment repaired.

“You have to have usable equipment, but it won’t last forever. You have to eventually repair or replace it. It is better to replace it.”

The greatest responsibility of the office, according to Nino, is being accessible

and considerate of people’s opinions.

Something the former teacher and coach believes he possesses.

“You have to be available to people and listen to people,” Nino said. “You have to be where people can have access to you. You have to be there to listen to people about what’s going on.”

Smith echoed those sentiments, adding that everyone had problems and many feel as if they are facing them alone. A key aspect of the office, for him, is assuring the people know his office is there to listen to them and their concerns.

When asked what his greatest accomplishment was during his first term, Artho responded with probably the best answer of the entire political season – now and through November.

“The gauge that people use to determine if I have been successful as a commissioner is the mile of road in front of their house,” he said. “We do the best job we can with the crews we have.”

Artho did cite restraint in spending and good stewardship of taxpayer dollars as highlights of his first term.

Sides offered little insight into what he would do if elected, admitting it would be “hard to know the recipe of what works” until he has actually served.

Although with ideas for change, he quickly added that the hardest thing would be staying within budget constraints while dealing with problems.

Having been raised in a family with 14 siblings, Nino said, “I know about

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OPINION

This Is Us

Legislation passed by Congress includes hurricane relief funds

“And think of him as living in the hearts he touched, for nothing loved is ever lost.”

– Ellen Brenneman Jack is dead. We now know the when, why and how he ended up in that depressing urn that showed up a year ago on Kate's mantle.

You likely understand the significance of Jack's untimely demise if someone in your household is predictably sobbing into a fistful of Kleenex at 8:45 on a Tuesday night. Ten million Americans have made the emotion-rich family TV series, “This Is Us,” the latest pop culture addiction. The simply-named NBC drama became a national obsession shortly after its debut in the fall of 2016, joining the ranks of classic shows that once enthralled us as "must see" TV: Downton Abbey, Friends, Dallas, Lost, Cheers, Seinfeld and MASH. Television studios have long recognized that the subject of family can be mined for gold because we all relate to the messy stew of relationships that makes us who we are, for ALL IN better or worse. Endless, Kerrie Womble Steiert fascinating stories can be inspired by the kinfolk who lay the foundation we eventually stand on as adults. Whether aiming for laughs or tears, our TV screens have interpreted the trials and tribulations, adventures, joys and heartaches of sharing a common gene pool.

On some evenings, I completely understand Elvis' compulsion to shoot the television. Such are the nights when I've triple-scanned the TV listings, rolling through channel after channel and finding nothing worth my attention. It’s a sad state of affairs when the ads are more entertaining—with a better-developed plot—than the feature programming. I have limited tolerance for reality shows, which are too similar to people-watching at the mall, only with better lighting and makeup.

According to Variety, half of America’s TV viewers now complain they’re overwhelmed by the glut of choices available via cable and streaming services. There were 455 scripted TV shows airing in the U.S. in 2016, yet only a fraction served as a memorable touchstone for audiences.

“This Is Us” currently owns Tuesday night due to the rare combination of high concept, quality writing and a gifted cast.

It’s the story of Jack and Rebecca Pearson and their three children, who share the same birthday. Their beautiful insecure daughter Kate eats her feelings and wears 350 pounds of body fat as armor to protect her broken places. Son Kevin is a cocky, handsome God's gift of a man-boy whose perfect reflection hides an emptiness he can't seem to fill with women, pills and booze. Adopted son Randall is the abandoned, gifted black child seeking his place between different worlds.

The imperfect Pearson family stirs the universal emotions we've all known, striking a chord within our shared humanity, hence the ugly crying. The family’s generational story is revealed through shifting points in time and therein lies its brilliance because it so well mirrors the true complexity of family connection.

Rather than following a nearly-ordered sequence, each of our family stories is a layered jumble of experiences, the bitter rubbing next to the sweet. We are not held in place by the current calendar, but continually moving forward and back to the yesterdays that change in meaning when revisited through the prism of adult understanding.

We can grow embittered by allowing the wrong people—the ones from the past who failed us, hurt us—to continue living rent-free in our heads. The impacts of abuse, alcoholism, secrets and lies take their toll on generations within a family.

The unintended consequences of choices filter down from parent to child.

Which brings us back to Jack, the pivotal character at the heart of the “This Is Us.” As the flawed father, Jack consistently makes hard heroic choices, accepting and championing his wife and children wherever they are in their personal struggles. Despite his alcoholism, he is his children’s lifeline and rescue, not only from physical harm, but throughout the rejection and uncertainty of adolescence.

Alas, Jack surrendered to death by crockpot, reminding us that it's the small routine things of life that kill us.

The cracked wires. The old, eccentric appliance. The dead batteries in the smoke alarm. The tempting text. The morning doughnuts. One more cigarette. Few of us lose our life in the name of a noble cause.

Legacy is not established by how we die, but in how we live.

And yet, even in death, Jack will continue his essential role in his family’s future. Some people who've left us, either through death or circumstance, are such vital stakeholders in our lives, they endure as a powerful presence. They’re indelibly mapped on our spirit, a surviving part of our first and last days, authors of our personal family story that tells the world, “This is us.”

Wednesday February 14, 2018

Tales of Deaf Smith County “He is the best physician who is the most ingenious inspirer of hope.” Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Hospital in Dallas from 1957-58.

In 1958, Dr. Bruce Beene and his wife, the former Barbara LeGrand of Hereford, returned to Hereford Otho J. Beene, son of Jesse W. to begin practice as a partner in and Cullie Rebecca Hartgraves Hereford Medical Clinic. Beene's Beene, was born in Coryell County speciality was family practice and in 1884. Beene came to Hereford obstetrics. in 1909 and opened a barber The Beene's children are daughshop. Some of the partners in the ter, Deborah, who was born in barber business through the years 1947, and son, Bruce Gordon were Homer Shaw, Charles White- Beene II, who was born in Herehead and Walter Bennett. He also ford in 1959. had an interest in farming for a Dr. Beene may have been the few years in the thirties. last physician in Hereford to In 1914, Beene married Ruth make house calls. In fact, he made Wilson, daughter of the John L. several of those calls to the WaWilsons, who had come to the ters' home. He once stated that area in 1900. the best places to “catch Otho and Ruth had five something” was at the docsons who grew up and tor's office and the grocery attended schools in Herstore. eford. Joseph, O.J., DougNot only was Dr. Beene las, Billy and Bruce each an active member of mediattended Old Central and cal societies, he devoted were graduates of Heretime and energy with his ford High School. All five family, as well as with variof the sons were in the ous civic organizations, military service during school and community World War II. activities. Even though his Carolyn Waters Ruth Wilson Beene’s main interests were his death in 1926 left the refamily and medicine, he sponsibility of the boys to their also enjoyed creative writing and father and their grandmother Cul- trap shooting. lie. Otho died in 1933 and grandDr. Beene, who died in the prime mother Cullie then had the re- of his career on April 17, 1967 at sponsibility of rearing and caring age 42, was a very true humanifor the five boys. Cullie's house tarian as he unselfishly served all was a 5-Star home during World who needed him.

War II as all five boys served in A quote from Dr. Beene's memothe military. rial stated that Bruce Beene's life Bruce Gordon Beene, who was was gentle and the elements so born Nov. 17, 1925, was the mixed in him that Nature might youngest of the five boys and was stand up and say to the world, only 6 weeks old when his mother “This was a man.” And, yes, this died and just 6 years old when his was a man – a father, citizen and father died. doctor who cared for so many.

After graduation from high Other physicians who pracschool in 1943, Bruce followed ticed with Dr. Beene include Drs. in his brothers' footsteps and en- R.R.Wills, L.B. Barnett, M.W. Nolisted in the U.S. Navy. He served bles, C.E. Rush, R.J. Grubbs, A.T. in the Pacific Theater from 1943- Mims, Larry Beyer, C.E. Hicks, No46. While in the Navy, he was able ble Ballard and Howard Johnson. to begin college work. After the It is certain that each of these war, he attended McMurray Col- doctors would attest to the fact lege and then West Texas State that Hereford lost a good doctor College, where he received his and a good man when Dr. Bruce Bachelor of Science and Master of Gordon Beene died. He continues Science degrees. to be missed by family, friends Beene taught high school chem- and patients – many of whom conistry at Hereford High School from tinue to live in this area.

1949-53 and then began study toward his medical degree from “The past, the present and the Southwestern Medical School in future are really one: they are toDallas. He interned at St. Paul's day.” Harriet Beecher Stowe

AUSTIN – Gov. Greg Abbott on Feb. 9 lauded Congress' passage of budget legislation that contains nearly $90 billion in hurricane and wildfire disaster relief funding for Texas, Florida, California and Puerto Rico.

Hurricane Harvey pounded Texas from Aug. 25-31, resulting in disaster status for some 60 counties. The federal Office of Coastal Management has estimated the total cost of Harvey at $125 billion. Cost estimates by various other organizations have reached as high as $200 billion.

"Today's passage of disaster funding marks another crucial step forward as Texans continue to recover and rebuild in the aftermath of Harvey, and I thank the Texas delegation and leaders in Congress for taking action to pass this critical recovery package," Abbott said.

"The much-needed funding included in the bill for flood mitigation projects, housing STATE and infrastructure repairs will CAPITAL provide a meaningful benefit to HIGHLIGHTS Texas. While Texans will continue to struggle in Harvey's wake Ed Sterling long after today's vote, our resilient spirit remains strong, and we will continue working at the federal, state and local levels to ensure we emerge from this disaster stronger than ever," Abbott added.

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, commented, saying: "While long overdue, this bill is a big step forward for Texans impacted by Hurricane Harvey up and down our coast. We know the recovery process is far from over, but these resources will go a long way for Texas families, small businesses and communities who are still rebuilding.

I will continue to stand shoulder to shoulder with Gov. Abbott and our congressional delegation to ensure Texans impacted by this once-in-a-lifetime storm aren't left behind."

Cornyn said the disaster relief part of the Bipartisan Budget Act: — Ensures Texas will have increased access to Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds; — Ensures that $15 billion of U.S. Army Corps funding will go directly toward construction in high-priority areas impacted by flooding; — Provides flexibility to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to allow them to carry out necessary projects in Texas; — Includes funding to help Texas address lingering transportation issues resulting from Hurricane Harvey; — Allows the Federal Transit Administration to distribute formula money using 2000 Census data for areas that temporarily fell below a population of 50,000 as a result of a major disaster (this applies to Galveston); and — Authorizes $10 million for the Ready Reserve Fleet port facility in Beaumont damaged by Hurricane Harvey.

On Feb. 8, Texas' junior U.S. senator, Republican Ted Cruz, commented: "After much consideration, I will reluctantly vote for this legislation.

This bill contains major victories; if hurricane relief and restoring vital defense spending were the only elements of this bill, I would be supporting it energetically and enthusiastically. Unfortunately, in addition to funding those critical priorities, this bill also unnecessarily balloons the deficit."

Comptroller to send revenue Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on Feb. 7 announced he would send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts $911.9 million in local sales tax allocations for the month of February.

The amount is 6.2 percent more than was distributed in February 2017. The allocations are based on sales made in December by businesses that report tax monthly; October, November and December sales by quarterly filers; and 2017 sales by businesses that report tax annually, Hegar said.

AG seeks election safeguards Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Feb. 5 sent a letter to state Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, chair of the Senate Select Committee on Election Integrity, announcing a voter-fraud initiative.

The letter mentions the Office of the Attorney General's "brief investigative survey" of four counties where "165 unlawfully registered noncitizens had been removed from the voter rolls after casting 100 illegal votes in Texas elections in the last two years."

And, after stating that the Office of the Attorney General "is unable to determine the scope of non-citizens voting across Texas," Paxton refers to "the lack of safeguards in the voting system to detect ineligible voters." He suggests additional measures to address mail-in ballot fraud and the use of public funds for political activity.

Accreditations are released The Texas Education Agency on Feb. 9 released accreditation statuses for school districts and charter schools across the state.

These statuses are based on state academic accountability ratings, the Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas, data reporting, special program effectiveness and compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

Statuses for the 2017-2018 school year for 1,201 Texas school districts and charter schools are as follows: Accredited (1,185); AccreditedWarned (9); Accredited-Probation (2); Not Accredited-Revoked (4); and Pending (1).

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

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By Jim Steiert Contributing Writer

Maybe it’s good public relations that virtually every barber I have known could converse about hunting and fishing. James Kennedy at the Longhorn Barbershop in Hart knew to do it. In fall or winter, he asked about duck and goose hunting adventures.

Spring or summer he inquired about fishing.

Lynn West in Dimmitt, an ace trap shot, probably knew more about leads and loads than anybody sitting in his barber chair. Perry Ray of The Barber Shop here in Hereford launched into discussions at the slightest encouragement—and had helpful tips on staying warm at football games, too.

Billy Trice carries on the tradition at The Barber Shop across from old Stanton School on East Park Avenue in Hereford.

His magazine racks are filled with hunting, fishing and nature magazines. Above the buzz of his clippers he talks or listens as called for.

This is good form on so many fronts. You can discuss local high school sports in most any barber shop. Past that, there is only so much you can lament the sorry state of the Dallas Cowboys, the rutted, teeth rattling status of county roads, the headed to hell in a handcart trends of politics state and national. You must eventually talk important stuff like hunting and fishing, local history, lore and legend.

Billy has been barbering locally since 1965— and chasing quail and ar-

Hereford barber Billy Trice prepares to give customer Josh Bordelon a haircut while also standing ready to discuss topics including quail and pheasant hunting, fishing, dog training, local and area history, and arrowhead hunting. Photo by Jim Steiert rowheads about as long.

He knows how to steer a conversation in the fruitful direction of the outdoors. Born at Muleshoe, Billy grew up at Morton, no stranger to shinnery and sand dune bob and blue country.

Billy has told often of the time he and a friend were quail hunting when a gaunt pointer ambled up to join them. Obviously, the dog had been lost by someone and was hungry and thirsty.

They gave the dog water. It fell in with them to hunt, gulping down the first couple of quail

they dropped to assuage its hunger. After that, it fetched birds dutifully.

Billy and friend shared lunch sandwiches with the dog, and made a fast friendship.

Billy can talk on exploits of the legendary Tom Draper of raccoon and bobcat hunting fame.—I think he might have even been allowed to quail hunt on Tom’s spread down near Quail.—The key there, as Billy was well aware, was never to utter the word Republican—and certainly not be one if you were around Tom.

Billy became an avid arrowhead hunter in the 1980s. Winds shifting sand dunes in his old home country unearthed the relics. Wind also moved Randall clay in playa bottoms, revealing arrowheads.

There is multiple meaning and appreciation when he speaks of hunting. Billy has a sense of history and an awareness of weather’s role in the fortunes of wildlife that figures into his conversations.

A visit to The Barber Shop last week yielded the rich conversation of such environs.

The wait was three customers deep when I got there. Billy’s client in the chair was football minded, so, he and Billy were exploring solutions for the ongoing disappointment that is the Dallas Cowboys. An explosive receiver who could actually catch the football and do something with it seemed requisite.

Sitting next to me was Chuck Cosper, retired Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game warden who plied the back roads of Deaf Smith, Castro and Parmer counties for years on his watch.

We talked of dry weather, the downturn in both pheasant and pheasant hunter numbers over the years. How, back when it did rain—remember— and wardens didn’t have four-wheel-drive vehicles, a barditch was always waiting to bog a patrol car on country roads.

Chuck shared a “trophy” story about his prowess at stealth and spotting scope spying on hunters at an unseen distance. He recalled eye-

balling pheasant hunters who inadvertently took a hen as they worked cover. Chuck watched them trying to decide what to do. Not wanting to see the bird wasted, one in the party made the mistake of picking the hen up and stashing it behind the seat of his pickup.

When Chuck drove up to check the party’s licenses later he astonished the stash artist by walking to the pickup, tilting the seat, and producing the illegal hen. Big ticket.

Jim Black, neighbor from the Hart country popped in—hadn’t seen him in years—and suddenly saw him twice in about a week.

He moved into the seat beside me when Chuck’s turn came. We talked about years ago when I used to buy shotgun shells at his station and parts store when it was on the east side of Hart.

He marketed the 4’s and

6’s to bag pheasants and ducks—and an occasional goose, in the hunting grounds north of Hart.

We talked about when irrigation boots and ditch tarps, and parts for roaring Chrysler irrigation engines were his big stock in trade. Gas and oil, tires and propane—all on credit for good customers. How the world has changed in the little towns like Hart. How the thinning ranks of neighbors who are still there are essential for it to be home.

When I took my turn in the barber chair mention was made of dry times, geese, hunting dogs, and history. At Billy’s tonsorial parlor you can speak up about the important stuff .

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

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Hazlett is wanting to use his background as a U.S. Marine, 35 years in law enforcement (28 in Deaf Smith County) and years as a high school teacher to continue serving the community and people of the county.

“I look forward to using my years in criminal justice to help you in county government,” he said.

Wagner, who is seeking his second term after being elected in 2014 following the retirement of Tom Simons, made note of the experience he had gained during his first term in understanding the operations of county.

Not only the experience gained, but how he has put that to use and the other opportunities the office has provided for him to raise the county’s profile.

“I really thank you for letting me serve,” Wagner said. “It’s a challenge every day that I look forward to every day. I enjoy letting people in other parts of the state hear about us, our concerns and our needs every chance I get.

“Unfunded state mandates are hard to deal with, but even with dealing with those, we have secured more than $1 million in grant funding during the past three years.”

Wagner did not hesitate in declaring an update of

technology in the courthouse as what he considered the greatest accomplishment of his first term.

The addition of a new server, firewalls and technology budgets for each department affects every office in the courthouse and all that would be heard from at the forum, he said.

By nature, a challenger for an elected office must think they can do a better job than the incumbent, however, Hazlett avoided any disparaging remarks when posed the question what he would differently if elected.

He did acknowledge he would have to get up to speed on the workings of county government – if elected – but sees a definite spot for improvement.

“I don’t want to be critical,” Hazlett said. “As far as changing anything, I don’t know. I’m not familiar with the workings of the office.

“I do know the probation system needs to be revamped and the jail addressed.”

Hazlett said the biggest issue facing the county moving forward is finances – “getting them and how to best spend them” – but offered no details on how additional finances could be attained.

Wagner conceded finances are an issue, but quickly added the most important thing his first term taught him was all problems must

be addressed within the confines of those finances.

Along those lines, he said the biggest issue facing the county was aging infrastructure and used the long-admitted need of a new jail as an example.

“The current jail was built in the 1950s,” Wagner said. “It was only designed to be used for 30 years. It was renovated some in the 1980s. We have been fortunate in the past 10 years to pass state inspection. The time will come when we won’t.

“We need a new jail, but it will require a bond issue.

We will take the issue to the voters. Still, aging infrastructure is huge issue.”

In closing, each candidate was asked why he was the right man for the office.

Hazlett reiterated his desire to serve the community in a different way,

adding with a laugh he was getting “too old” for law enforcement.

“Life experience doesn’t count for a lot of things,” he said, “but it does count for some things.”

For Wagner, it was the opportunity to serve not only as head of the county government, but in an unexpected, more time-consuming way in his other role – behind the bench.

“I enjoy serving and helping people,” he said. “I have a chance to do that in this position. I enjoy helping people through probation and also enjoy helping with probate and juvenile issues.”

The only contested county seat with Democrat opposition, the winner of the March 6 Republican primary will face Democrat Margarita Hernandez in the November general election.

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“The descriptions we received were very vague,” he said. “They were both wearing ski masks – one black and the other cammo.”

Harrison did add that the gunman is believed to be approximately 5-10 tall. However, ethnicity, hair color and other potential identifying features were not identifi-

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Philip Yancey, in session # 6, raises (and offers answers to) the question, "Does Prayer Change Anything?" Follow the teaching video, Pastor Danny Mize will lead us in a discussion to process the lesson. He will also offer a recap of lessons we have learned from the six-week series.

Our Scripture reading will be taken from Psalm 143:8 & 10. We will sing together: "Higher Ground" "O Master, Let Me Walk With Thee" and "What a Friend We Have in Jesus." Peggy Mize will lead us in singing and Cindy Cassels will provide piano accompaniment. Our benediction from Scriptures will include Psalm 40:1 & 3; Psalm 145:1718; and James 4:8 & 10.

Fellowship and refreshments are available each Sunday by 10:00 a.m. and the worship service begins at 10:30 a.m.

Communion will be served to all who wish to partake. If you are not able join us, you can read the notes online at FOBlesson.com – posted on Sunday afternoon each week.

Fellowship of Believers is located at 245 N. Kingwood, and everyone is welcome to attend. Questions? Leave a message at 364-0359. Or visit: www.facebook.com/FOBchurchHereford/

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Our teens are preparing for the “Silver Ring Thing” a presentation on purity to be given for all the youth groups of the city, in the HHS auditorium on Sunday, Feb. 25, at 6pm. It’s full of music, energy and Biblical information on moral purity.

“Overcoming” is a special group for those who battle addictions, coming out of prison, jail or rehab and meets on Sunday nights in the Nazarene Church, TLC Library. Anyone needing support for any of life’s hang-ups is welcome.

You are invited to celebrate God’s presence with us every Sunday at 8:30 am & 10:30 am. The worship, led by Pastors Mitch & Gina Fernandez, will stir your heart. Pastor Ted preaches God’s Word to hungry hearts every week.

Bible classes are here for you in Sunday School. There are classes for preschool, primary, middle school, (3rd & 4th), Extreme Kids (5th & 6th), Jr. High, Sr. High, Young Adults, Several Adult Classes and Senior Adults. There is one just right for you.

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Lady Herd freshman Nayeli Acosta (22) gained valuable experience as a starter for most of this season. BRAND/John Carson

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For the second straight season, the Hereford Lady Whitefaces had their share of difficulties on the hardwood.

The Lady Herd dropped seven of their final eight games and limped home to finish the season 9-22 overall and near the bottom of District 3-5A at 3-11.

“We didn’t end on a good note,” Hereford coach Christy Connally said. “Our goal always is to go to the playoffs.

When we were eliminated, we just wanted to win as many game as possible.

“I was disappointed we did not make the playoffs. That is what we work for all season.”

After a stellar fouryear run on the court, the 2017-18 season marked the second in a row where the Lady Whitefaces did not make the playoffs.

They were not even really in the district race after losing their first four league games following a 4-8 start in the non-district part of the early schedule.

“Turnovers were our

biggest problem,” Connally said. “We did not take care of the ball well. We also didn’t shoot well as a team.

Our rebounding improved over the season, but it was still lacking.

“We just couldn’t put the pieces together and play a complete game.”

The turnover issue was a season-long problem. The Lady Whitefaces averaged 20.5 turnovers per game for the season.

Conversion of those miscues into baskets was the biggest dilemma, Connally added, and resulted in the Lady Herd consistently finding themselves on the short end of scores early in games.

Although difficult to find too many positives with the season overall, there were some that could benefit the Lady Whitefaces in the coming seasons.

“Our younger players gained a lot of experience in a night-afternight, grinding district schedule,” Connally said. “It showed them what needs to be done to be successful. The experience was invaluPLEASE SEE GIRLS| 10

Thursday, Feb. 15 Softball Varsity, JV at Fuddrucker Tournament, Lubbock, TBA Tennis Varsity at Hereford Open, TBA

Friday, Feb. 16 Golf Goys at Plainview, TBA Softball Varsity, JV at Fuddrucker Tournament, Lubbock, TBA

Not just playing out the string, the Hereford Whitefaces cranked up the defensive pressure Friday and fenced in the visiting Canyon Eagles, 49-37, in District 3-5A hardwood play.

In notching their second victory in the last three games, the Herd hit the 20-win mark for the season (20-12) and improved to 5-8 in the district.

“I thought we played well,” Hereford coach C.J. Villegas said. “We had great energy. We got after them on defense.

“We looked like a team that wanted to finish the deal off right.”

Trailing 6-4 in the first quarter, Hereford’s Tanner Frische tied with a bucket from the block before Isiah Escobal connected from behind the arc to put the Herd up for good, 9-6.

The Whitefaces extended the lead to 25-15 at the half, then 37-22 after three. They took their biggest lead of the game at 45-26 with 4:56 to play after back-to-back baskets

by Dodge DeLozier.

With the Herd defense hounding Canyon from the opening tip, the Eagles were only able to reach double-digit scoring in the final quarter.

“We defended well,” Villegas said. “We played more zone than I wanted to protect guys we had in foul trouble, but effortwise, we played with good energy.”

That somewhat frenetic defensive pace does lend itself to fouls as post starters Sergio “Gumby” Cruz and Bo Baker were

and third fouls over the half’s final 2:05.

Cruz and DeLozier finished the game with four fouls each, while Baker fouled out with 3:03 to play.

However, when working, the defensive pressure is worth working around potential foul problems.

“It’s frustrating for an opponent,” Villegas said.

“We want to pressure people and make them uncomfortable. We want to challenge shots and make it tough on them.

“When you have good effort and energy, you can hold people on defense.”

Only one player reached double figures in scoring as Canyon’s Jaxon Tankersley posted a game-high 11 points.

Cruz and Escobal led the Whitefaces with 9 points each. Cruz’s night was highlighted by a 5-of6 effort from the foul line, while Escobal hit two 3-pointers.

DeLozier scored all 8 of his points in the second half – including 6 in the fourth quarter. Haz Castaneda added 7 points and Sebastian Grajeda 6 on a pair of treys for the Herd.

The Whitefaces closed out the season Tuesday, after press time, when they hosted Plainview.

HEREFORD 49, CANYON 37 Score by quarters

1 2 3 4 F Canyon 6 9 7 15 – 37 9 16 12 12 – 49 Hereford Halftime: 25-15, Hereford

Herd’s Isiah Escobal (3) lets fly with a runner en route to sharing team scoring honors in Friday’s district win over Canyon.

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DeLozier picked up his

second foul with 6:37 to go in the half and went to the bench before Escobal committed his second

CANYON (37): Tankersley 11, Briggins 0, Christie 0, Seideman 7, Driskell 0, Nickell 7, Hoggatt 1, Snider 6, Gomez 5.

HEREFORD (49): Grajeda 6, Herrera 1, Ezcobal 9, DeLozier 8, Frische 4, Baker 2, Martinez 11, Flood 0, Castaneda 7, Villarreal 0, Cruz 9, Griffith 0, Blair 0.

Championship sweep The eighth-grade boys basketball team from Hereford Preparatory Academy completed a sweep of their respective titles with a recent, 54-49, win over Westover in the district tournament championship game. The tourney crown completed a 9-1 run through the regular season that saw the team also win the regular-season championship. “I talked about effort, attitude and have fun, and that’s what I got from this group,” coach Nik Brown said. “It was a very special year and a lot of fun. I can’t wait to see what the future holds for these young men. Showing off their first-place medals are, from left, Payetton Brown, Marco Lucas, Jose Duque, Dontay Santos, Noah Brown, Aiden Arias, Devan Casias, Ashton Gonzales, Braedyn Mendoza and coach Nik Brown. Contributed photo

COMING UP BETWEEN THE LINES Saturday, Feb. 17 Baseball JV White vs. Borger, noon Varsity at Borger, 12:30 p.m.

JV Maroon at Borger, 12:30 p.m.

Golf Boys at Plainview, TBA Softball Varsity, JV at Fuddrucker Tournament, Lubbock, TBA

Tuesday, Feb. 20 Baseball JV White at Dalhart, 4 p.m.

Softball Varsity vs. Pampa, 4 p.m.

JV vs. Pampa, 5:30 p.m.

Tennis JV at JV Masters, Amarillo, TBA

Thursday, Feb. 22 Baseball Varsity at Shallowater tournament, TBA JV Maroon at Amarillo JV tournament, TBA JV White at Boys Ranch tournament, TBA Softball Varsity at West Texas Classic, Midland, TBA

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Several of the challengers for county seats and one incumbents set up campaign displays at the back of the room to help get their message out to voters.

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you can do as a citizen is vote,” Blankenship said. “You can gripe and complain about the government at the water fountain or restaurant, but if you don’t vote, then you are not part of the process to solve problems and make our community better for all.”

Early voting for the primary begins Tuesday, Feb. 20 and

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15 candidates who spoke was that all had a desire to serve and make Deaf Smith County a better place for all to live.

With candidates given two minutes to make an opening statement in each of the contested races, each took most of that allotted time to provide biographical and background information on themselves.

Following the opening statements, candidates were asked two or three questions each taken from those submitted by audience members or prepared by a panel before the forum.

Questions ranged from the biggest improvements an office needs to make to accomplishments in office of incumbents to how a challenger would do things differently if elected.

One question posed to each candidate was why should someone vote for them, which elicited an array of responses.

Arguably the best answer given to any of the questions was by incumbent Precinct 4 County Commission Dale Artho when asked what his greatest accomplishment was during his first term in office.

runs through Friday, March 2. Voting will take place outside the county clerk’s office on the second floor of the courthouse and will be open 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday for early voters.

Regular polls at Aikman Elementary School, Deaf Smith County Courthouse, Hereford Junior High and Hereford

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Community Center will be open from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on election day, Tuesday, March 6.

The primary will mark the first county election using voting centers, which allows voters to cast their ballot in any of the county polling places – regardless of precinct.

Deaf Smith County Republican Party chairman Jared Blankenship served as moderator for Saturday’s GOP candidate forum.

BRAND/John Carson “The gauge that people judge my success or failure as a county commissioner by is the one-mile stretch of road in front of their house,” he said.

The forum was the first

opportunity for Deaf Smith County voters to come faceto-face with the candidates in a unified setting to hear their views and pose them questions.

“The most important thing

One of three hopefuls for the Deaf Smith County Clerk seat, Rachel Garman, center, greets wellwishers and supporters following the forum.

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The Deaf Smith County Crisis Center would like to thank the community for joining us for our Annual Pulled Pork Dinner Fundraiser.

Your kindness and generosity help provide the Crisis Center with the opportunity to offer assistance to victims of Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault. To ensure their safety and to empower and encourage them until they are no longer victims but SURVIVORS.

Deaf Smith County Treasurer challenger Stephanie Barerra, right, listens to concerns from voters after the formal portion of Saturday’s GOP candidate forum.

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A special thanks to all those who made this a successful fundraiser.

Rotary Club, Pilot Club, Kiwanis Club, Lions Club, Anchor Club, Knights of Columbus, Eastern Star, St. Anthony’s Church, Fellowship of Believers , Good News Church, Pop’s BBQ

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Sophomore Darcy Dodd (24) picked up consistent minutes in the post, a position where the Lady Herd will lose two-year starter Faith Castaneda.

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able.”

Eight of the 12 Lady Whitefaces who finished the season will be back next year as sophomore Darcy Dodd, as well as freshmen Nayeli Acosta, Anahi Flores and Lacey Davis saw considerable playing time this year.

That, Connally is hopeful, will go a long way toward answering a major looming question for the Lady Herd as they head into the offseason.

“As coaches, we want to see who wants to be successful,” Connally said. “Success starts in the offseason. If you want to be successful, you have to start working now. We want to see who is willing to do that.

“We’re looking for leadership. How do we want to be led? By actions or by words. We want to see who’s willing to put in the effort for the team to be successful and be accountable for themselves and the team.”

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