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City officially calls civic center vote

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Admitting it is ‘the best way’ to deal with what is becoming a polarizing community topic, the Hereford City Commission officially called for a vote concerning a proposed new civic center in Hereford during a rare firstMonday-of-the-month meeting.

The move came after the prospect had been discussed by Hereford Mayor Tom Simons and

city manager Rick Hanna during endum vote. “That’s where we the past several months. are. It will be a simple upAlthough Simons had or-down vote.” broached the subject with The official call for the commissioners during a election beats an Aug. 20 work session preceding state deadline for items to the board’s June meeting, be included on the Nov. 6 no official discussion or general election ballot. decisions about an elecWith board approval, tion had been conducted a referendum question until Monday. concerning funding for SIMONS “It’s the best way to deal the proposed new center with this at this point,” Siwill be on the November mons said of approving a refer- ballot.

City officials have come under fire since the new center was first proposed in July 2017 for a myriad of reasons from need, cost, location and timing to design elements.

Hanna proposed the center after extensive background work on repairing the current community center, collaborating with the county on a facility and architectural and engineering work PLEASE SEE VOTE | 3

Hearing clears tax rate muddle

Bland keeps early lead for Gripp win Page 6

Driggers, Nogueira take big Team payday Page 10

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

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Lane Ivy and Blaine Vick come out of the gate at full bore to stop the clock in 5.76 and win Sunday’s short-go, while posting the event’s fastest time.

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Spicer Gripp double$ down

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

Short-go Sunday meant more than just big payouts to competitors, it also turned into the proverbial win-win for all involved as the 2018 Spicer Gripp Memorial Roping ended its 24th annual, fourday run.

In addition to eventually doling out more than $400,000 in cash and prizes, the Spicer Gripp Youth Foundation – which the roping and other events support – announced that its $51,000 contribution to fund scholarships for the West Texas A&M University agricultural department had been essentially matched by a $50,000 donation.

The result will be a record $101,000 in scholarships the foundation has to award.

While Ag students found themselves in the winner’s circle, so did ropers in a variety of disciplines as Spicer Gripp Sunday featured its usual schedule of events.

Following recognition of those who make the event possible each year and the annual Empty Saddle Tribute to honor those who had passed since last year’s event, hooves pounded dirt and hemp tethered leather as finalists in Open and Pro-Am Team Roping, Calf Roping, Ladies Breakaway and Steer Roping, as well as Junior NJR scholarship finals and a pair of matches, hit the ring for a chance at the big money.

In the Cinch Calf Roping Match, Timber Moore held off a rally by former world champion Caleb Smidt to take the eighthead showdown and $10,000 winnertake-all prize.

Making up more than 3 seconds on the fourth calf to tighten the battle to less than .5 seconds at the halfway point, the two were still nearly head-to-head when Smidt broke the barrier and collected a 10-second penalty on calf No. 6 to provide PLEASE SEE GRIPP | 10

It was poetry in motion as the choreography between horse and rider plays out as Quay Howard keeps his eye on the target while making a flying dismount as his horse slides to a stop during Calf Roping finals Sunday. BRAND/John Carson

A public hearing that was ignored by the public Thursday did provide clarification of potentially confusing information in a legal notice concerning a 2018-19 property tax rate.

In a called meeting, the Hereford Independent School District (HISD) Board of Trustees opened and closed within seconds the first of two required public hearings on Amarillo College’s local tax rate.

“Part of Amarillo College coming to Hereford was that HISD would handle its tax rate,” HISD Business Manager Rusty Ingram said.

However, Amarillo College adheres to different legal-notification guidelines concerning tax rates, and the language of its proposal resulted in those coming into play.

After announcing last week that neither HISD nor Amarillo College would see a tax increase for 2018-19, public-notification mandates for a tax increase kicked in due to accounting.

According to official figures, to generate the same amount of local revenue as last year, Amarillo College would need a 2018-19 tax rate of .0487 mils (4.87 cents per $100 property valuation).

However, that was generated with a .05 mil rate, which is the tax rate trustees approved be maintained.

Ingram confirmed there was no tax increase, but actually a tax revenue increase.

Due to an increase in property values and new property, the 5-cent tax will generate more than $27,000 more dollars ($766,021.04 vs. $738,975.69) in revenue than it did in 2017-18.

Because keeping the tax rate level at 5 cents is effectively a tax increase from the 4.87-cent effective rate needed, HISD has a different set of PLEASE SEE HEARING | 3

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Aug. 3 Christopher Aaron Green, 24, arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Christopher Joe Mireles, 34, arrested for possession of marijuana and a second-or-more offense of driving while license suspended.

Aug. 4 Andres Bermea Jr., 22, arrested for furnishing alcohol to a minor.

German Rey Acosta, 30, arrested for possession, delivery or manufacturing marijuana in a drug-free zone.

Aug. 5 Oscar Rivera-Tafoya, 39, arrested for no driver’s license.

Alexandra Escobedo, 31, arrested for no driver’s license.

Aug. 6 David Gutierrez, 21, arrested for driving while license invalid.

Christopher Ybarra, 40, arrested on an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.

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Aug. 5 Maria Lara, arrested for evading arrest or detention and consumption of alcohol by a minor.

Kaleb Watson, arrested for evading arrest or detention with a vehicle and consumption of alcohol by a minor.

Aug. 6 Beronica Acosta Chavez, arrested for tampering with physical evidence.

Juan Jesus Reyes, arrested for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana.

Christopher Anthony Ybarra, arrested for credit/debit card abuse.

Reports Hereford Police Department

Street.

An incident report was taken in the 500 block of West 15th Street.

An unattended death was reported in the 1500 block of Elk Street.

Aug. 5 Theft was reported in the 500 block of Avenue H. Assault was reported in the 100 block of Star Street.

Aggravated sexual as-

sault was reported in the 100 block of Avenue K. An incident report was taken in the 600 block of East Fourth Street.

Aug. 6 Forgery was reported in the 200 block of North Main Street.

Burglary of a motor vehicle was reported in the 600 block of Irving Street.

Debit/credit card abuse was reported in the 600 block of Irving Street.

Aug. 4 Burglary of a motor vehicle was reported in the 200 block of Higgins

In Memory of...

Henry Dominguez III 1962-2018

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Aug. 4 Pedro Consigua Tzunun, arrested for driving while intoxicated.

Adrian Jesus Gutierrez, arrested for possession of less than 2 ounces of a marijuana.

Aug. 3 Burglary of a motor vehicle was reported in the 200 block of Norton Street.

Criminal trespass of a motor vehicle was reported in the 200 block of Knight Street.

Burglary of a motor vehicle was reported in the 900 block of South Julian Street.

Burglary of a motor vehicle was reported in the 300 block of South Texas Street.

Burglary of a motor vehicle was reported in the 300 block of Norton Street.

Criminal trespass of a motor vehicle was reported in the 200 block of Higgins Street.

Burglary of a motor vehicle was reported in the 300 block of South Texas Street.

A handgun was reported recovered from a 2009 theft in Lubbock.

Theft was reported in the 300 block of Avenue D. Criminal mischief was reported in the 500 block of North 25 Mile Avenue.

Henry Dominguez III, 56, of Hereford, passed away Aug. 4, 2018 in Hereford.

Funeral services will be held Thursday, Aug. 9 at Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home Chapel with Mark Powers officiating. Burial will follow in West Park Cemetery.

Arrangements are under direction of Mendez and Mullins Family Funeral Home of Hereford. Family and friend visitation will

be held Wednesday, Aug. 8 from 5-7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Henry was born Aug. 1, 1962 to Enrique Jr. and Benita G. (Garcia) Dominguez in Dimmitt. He had been a Hereford resident since 1976. He married Linda Jaramillo on Dec. 21, 1979. He and his father owned and operated Kike’s Tire Shop. Henry loved to ride motorcycles and listen to his Southern rock-and-roll. He enjoyed going to Harley parties and having family gatherings, and barbecuing chicken. He enjoyed spending time with his family, and grandchildren, and spending time with his father and his brothers at their tire shop. He was a free-spirited man and never judged anyone and loved them for who they were. His family was his pride and joy. Henry was a very loving man and never held grudges. He always said, “Forgive and forget.”

Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Linda Dominguez of Hereford; father En-

rique Dominguez Jr. of Hereford; children Jeremiah Dominguez, Joanna Zepeda and husband Greg, all of Hereford, Sylvester Dominguez and wife Christie of Roswell, N.M., Roxanne Ramirez and husband Michael, and DeeAnn Mendoza and husband Christopher, all of Hereford; brothers Noe Dominguez and wife Eddie, and Raul Dominguez and wife Velora, all of Amarillo, and Eugene Dominguez and wife Lucy of Lubbock; sisters Anita Trevizo and husband Hector of Amarillo, Yolanda Lucero and husband Ernesto, and Noelia Dominguez, all of Hereford; 17 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild, and another one on the way.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Benita Dominguez; grandfather Enrique Dominguez Sr.; grandmother Juanita Garcia; sister Connie Tamez; and nephew Luis Trevizo, “Baby T.” Go online to sign the register book at www. mendezandmullins.com.

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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.

• Hereford Retired School Employ-

ees Association meeting will be at 12 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center.

• Masonic Lodge, 7:30 p.m., Masonic Hall.

• Hereford Study Club meets at the Hereford Senior Citizens Center at 2 p.m.

• Hereford Senior Citizen Center Activities: 8 - noon, Quilting; 8 - 8:45, Pool Exercise Class (women); 9-9:45, P. Ex. class (women); 10-10:45, P. Ex. class (men); 11:11:45, P. Ex. class (women) 1-1:45, P. Ex. Class (men) • Prairie Acres Activities: 9:30, Discussion; 11:40, Background Music; 2, Bible Study/Spanish; 3, Caption This; 7:30, Bingo.

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

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meeting at 7 p.m. For information call 806-364-1892 or email: dgproctor@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 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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on both the existing and new centers.

Although the center’s $6.5 million price tag is to be derived from $4 million of unencumbered city funds and $2.5 million of Hereford Economic Development Corporation (HEDC) funds – which the city commission controls – and would not cost city taxpayers any additional money, objections were heard from the beginning.

The resulting controversy – which predominately appears to stem from community anger over not being asked its desires – has created trepidation among city and HEDC officials over proceeding with the project.

The overall detriment is a project that was hoped to have already broken ground by this time and ready to be opened in a shade more than a year is still on the drawing board and increasing in cost on an almost daily basis.

“We just need to make “Appeasing those interests (who opposed sure the voters are inthe project) with a vote formed. There are too has cost about $500,000 many falsehoods out in the increased cost of there. The need to act on steel,” Hanna said. “We this is not agenda driven. don’t think that should It needs to go to the votimpact the total price ers. They should make yet, but dragging this out the call, but they need is a big part of price in- the right information to creases.” make an informed deciThe legal reality re- sion.” mains the city is under That lack of informano requirement tion was apparent to seek a vote to at last week’s HEDC authorize the use board meeting of city funds or when board memHEDC funds. The bers raised quescity commission tions and concerns has authority to to city officials approve those apabout the project propriations by that had been pubvote. lically available and HANNA However, negapublicized for as tive publicity over long as a year. the project has created a The HEDC board debit of a public relations clined to take any action nightmare for the city on HEDC funds being that resulted in officials used for the project and deciding to put the fund- wanted its name removed ing matter in the people’s from any referendum hands. questions out of fear of “People have asked why social retribution. we just don’t go ahead While HEDC officials and do it,” Hanna said. did not get their way on “It is best to let the voters the referendum’s worddecide. It’s their money, ing, board president Cody even though it will cost Chandler, who attended them nothing more.

Monday’s meeting, did

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ments, the first hearing – although unattended by the public – was held in FROM PAGE 1 Thursday’s called meeting. public hearing manThe second will dates to set the colbe in a called meetlege’s tax rate. ing set for Tuesday, Per guidelines, an Aug. 14 – at which Amarillo College tax time trustees are increase requires also expected to two public hearings make a decision – neither of which on where to pose a can be at the meetINGRAM $22.4 million bond ing when the tax question to voters rate is adopted.

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City attorney Audie Sciumbato explained the question was worded to be clear “without appearance of endorsement” by HEDC. “Should the City of Hereford and the Hereford Economic Development Corporation combine some of their existing funds to build a 6.5 million dollar civic center in the city limits of Hereford,” is how the yes-orno question will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot.

“I have been asked why now?” Hanna said. “We need it. We have the money, and we have the design and people in place to get it down.

“We now have the need, money, plans and ability to do it.”

Simons reiterated Monday that should the referendum fail, plans for the proposed new civic center would be indefinitely shelved.

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OPINION

Tunnel Vision Overwhelmed by news feeds and tweetstorms, it’s little wonder that Americans scarcely know what to believe, considering the stark contrasts within the glut of information being spewed every blessed day. On one far end of the tunnel, we see a country in crisis because the duly-elected president is under attack by the rabid liberal press and the deep state, a shadow government of anti-Trump operatives. At the tunnel’s opposite head are visions of a country in crisis because of a president who jeopardizes the republic’s future with his chaotic, divisive leadership and ongoing conspiracy with Russia.

The only fact upon which we can mutually agree is the “country in crisis” part.

Even for a news junkie like me, numb exhaustion sets in after absorbing so many distressing headlines. The controversy of the week has escalated to a daily, sometimes hourly, maelstrom. Several of my friends and family have thrown their hands up in surrender and “given up on keeping up,” although ignoring the news may be a luxury we can ill afford.

It’s been a grueling summer of wildfires, volcanoes in paradise, relentless triple-digit heat, unsettling global alliALL IN ances and mistrust, the Kerrie Womble Steiert slow-simmer of Mueller’s investigation and a president who grows more erratic and combative with each flying tweet. Now that the tax-evasion trial of Paul Manafort is underway, it seems the Trump’s tantrums have grown increasingly frantic and outrageous. He’s all but bellowing, “Look! A squirrel!” on the White House lawn.

This reckless president seems unable to agree with the grownups in his own administration. On Thursday, six leading US national security officials issued a warning from the White House briefing room: Russia actively continues to target our democratic elections so President Trump has made countering election interference a top priority. A few hours later—in the alternate universe of Pennsylvania— Trump regaled his followers with his regular road show shtick, denouncing the “Russian hoax.”

So, who are we to believe—the president or his top appointed national security advisors? This is not a trivial debate of tomato/tomahto, but an imperative question about whether our country remains vulnerable to cyberattacks by a dangerous foreign power. At some point, the president’s personal paranoia and legal troubles need to take a backseat to the level-headed obligations of the American presidency.

Relying on years of reality TV experience, Trump knows how to play to a crowd with his personal brand of brash audacity. His public speeches are a peculiar mix of venom, inaccuracies, stand-up comedy and raucous pep rally crafted to entertain and whip up his fans. Oddly, his rallies are more WWE SmackDown than an address from the leader of the free world.

While pro-wrestling performances aren’t my favorite pastime, they certainly appeal to some Americans who are happy to go along with the wild, concocted melodramas.

Although it’s difficult to believe, the extremists are becoming more extreme.

The latest cult conspiracy to emerge is QAnon, a group of people attempting to decode vague, anonymous comments posted on dark web message boards. Menacing memos from the unknown “Q” are rooted in classic Trump tropes— child sex trafficking by the deep state and the vile misdeeds of Hill-bama. Three red flags fly over this one: 1. Dark Web, 2. Roseanne Barr is a believer, and 3. Radio host Alex Jones (who’s never encountered a rightwing conspiracy he couldn’t gleefully endorse) is a skeptic.

Two percent of adult Americans are convinced that the earth is flat. Flat Earthers reject voluminous evidence—satellite photos and basic astronomy—that our home planet is indeed a globe, labeling them as lies and fabrications orchestrated by NASA and the deep state. Believers in the “round earth conspiracy” see Earth as a disc with the Arctic Circle in the center and Antarctica, a 150-foot-tall wall of ice, around the rim. NASA employees, they say, guard this ice wall to prevent people from climbing over and falling off the disc.

It’s called magical thinking, when we embrace implausible conspiracies, a human tendency to perceive unseen forces at work, according to Eric Oliver, a political scientist at the University of Chicago. Most of us have subscribed to a conspiracy or two in our lifetimes. If your viewpoint requires belief in a wormhole of conspiracies to make sense of the world, it may indicate a little too much magic in your thinking.

As any self-respecting prairie dog can attest, tunnels provide a feeling of safety especially in turbulent times like these.

However, it’s apt to be a false sense of security based on incomplete information.

If burrowed deeply enough, dark warrens may become traps. How can we develop an accurate understanding of the world— and the truth—if we’re unwilling to gain a broader perspective by raising our eyes to the light of day?

Wednesday August 8, 2018

Harvey-affected campuses receive special evaluations

Tales of Deaf Smith County “The hills are alive with music...”

Julie Andrews

Harley Sadler Tent Show and traveled with the group for five years.

In 1922, Ralph Smith returned to If Julie were in this area she might Hereford, where he became director sing “The fields are alive with the of the Hereford High School band sound of music...” as high schools and orchestra program. This was bands are beginning to prepare for one of the first school bands in the the new school year. region and the only one to particiFrom the earliest days of settle- pate in the Amarillo Music Festival ment in the county, music was a in 1926. part of life in homes, schools and His leadership in the field of muchurches. Some early settlers re- sic helped to begin the history of called “protracted meetings” held successful band programs that we by churches where a tent might be continue to enjoy today. erected, straw scattered on the floor Hereford High School also boasted and seating was provided as avail- an all-girls string orchestra in the able. early 1900s. Girls who were memMusic for these meetings, as well bers of this talented group included as music for dances from Willie Dyer, Rena Whitney, ballroom dances to square Clara Thomas, Frieda Britdances, might be impromptain, Ima Gass, Sina Hodgtu string groups or a piano es, Jesse and Beulah Head, when one was available.

Marrinice and Maud Coffee, A town band was orgaEdith Earnest, Zula Avis, nized in 1902 and with Maud Higgins, and Rachel the opening of Panhandle Marshall.

Christian College the same A glee club was an outyear, additional music standing feature of the colgroups were available. The lege. In 1910, this college college offered choir, band choral group toured several Carolyn Waters and orchestra classes for Panhandle towns by train students. and presented a concert at each C.E. Strain, who was considered an stop. expert band teacher and coronetist, Mary Louis Wilson came to teach had moved from Lancaster to teach music at the college in 1903. She music at the high school and was was a leader, not only at the college, the organizer of the school band. but in the Methodist church and in When the Clarence Smith family promoting the public school music moved to Hereford in 1905, band program. music got a huge “boost” as the Hereford, like many early-day three Smith boys were considered towns, had an opera house to ac“as musical a trio as had ever walked commodate music and dramatic the streets of Hereford.” Leslie, Bill programs. Until the opera house and Ralph Smith joined the concert was constructed, the courtroom was cand upon arrival and this added the only “auditorium” large enough much to the talent of the band. for public meetings. It was also used In 1909, the Smith brothers joined for graduation exercises, church serother band members to pose for a vices and other community gatherpicture in new uniforms. The Her- ings. eford Brand article describing the One early resident once remarked uniforms stated “the uniforms are that he had sometimes danced unswell affairs and add a commend- til midnight at the courthouse on a able military aire to the company of Saturday night and then attended young men.” church there on Sunday morning.

Other band members at the time Thankfully, Deaf Smith County included Orville, Charles and Sam residents can continue to enjoy Brunk, who later operated a trav- good music at churches, school proeling tent show; Glen and Pressley grams, at ball games, in the park and Dyer, Eagle Henderson, Edgar Inmon at other “gatherings.” We are indeed and Lewis Hubbard. blessed with “the sound of music.”

Leslie Smith later played with the John Phillip Sousa Band during “I hate it when I see an old perWorld War I. Bill continued to play son and then realize I went to high in local bands, and Ralph joined the school with them.” Kent W. Graham

AUSTIN – Some 109 independent school districts and charters directly affected by Hurricane Harvey are eligible for special evaluation in this year's state accountability system, the Texas Education Agency announced Aug. 1.

Based on data reported to the agency during the past school year, the affected districts and charters encompass some 1,188 eligible campuses.

Among the submitted data are the numbers of displaced students and teachers and the impact on local school facilities and instructional time.

Hurricane Harvey criteria announced in June represents a change to storm-related accountability adjustments when compared to prior storms in Texas due to the extraordinary magnitude and unique impact of the storm. The adjustments provide the necessary reprieve from accountability while also ensuring that STATE student outcomes continue CAPITAL to be the focus in Texas, the TEA said.

HIGHLIGHTS Districts and charters Ed Sterling were given several opportunities to submit information regarding students, teachers and facilities throughout the school year, the TEA said.

Gallego, Flores to face off Former U.S. Rep. Pete Gallego of San Antonio and retired game warden Pete Flores of Pleasanton will face each other in a runoff for Senate District 19. A date for the runoff had not been set as of press time.

Gallego, a Democrat, beat state Rep. Roland Gutierrez of San Antonio for the right to face Flores, who easily outdistanced two other Republicans in the SD-19 special election on July 31.

Gallego, a lawyer, was first elected to the Texas House of Representatives in 1990. He served 11 consecutive terms in the House until he was elected to Congress in 2012.

He served one two-year term in Congress and in 2014 lost to Republican challenger Will Hurd, a Helotes lawyer, who is now running for his third straight two-year term as the representative for Texas Congressional District 23.

The winner of the Gallego-Flores runoff will fill the seat formerly held by Sen. Carlos Uresti, D-San Antonio, who resigned from office after he was convicted by a federal district court on 11 felony counts of fraud.

Uresti was sentenced to 12 years in prison.

Miller stops spraying Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller on July 30 shut down a cattle fever tick spray box operation at a South Texas ranch.

The spray boxes apply a high-powered insecticide to combat ticks that may infect livestock with deadly Texas cattle fever.

Miller said lack of ventilation in the confined spray box violates federally approved label requirements for the insecticide and that licensed applicators were not present at the inspection, as required by state and federal law.

The Cattle-Fever Tick Eradication Program is managed by the USDA and the Texas Animal Health Commission. The use of pesticides is regulated by the Texas Department of Agriculture, over which Miller presides.

The goal of the program is to limit the cattle fever tick to the eight-county quarantine zone along the border with Mexico, and ultimately to eradicate the pest from Texas entirely.

On Aug. 1, the Fort Worth-based Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association issued a statement critical of Miller's action.

"We are very disappointed that Commissioner Miller made such a rash decision to take away this vital tool from Texas cattleraisers," wrote the organization's president, Robert McKnight Jr. "His decision has a direct and immediate impact on cattle health, Texas ranchers and the entire U.S. cattle industry. His action could seriously endanger cattle welfare and prevent Texas ranchers from participating in commerce at a time when our industry is already facing hardships due to drought and other issues. We hope Commissioner Miller will reconsider his position that harms Texas cattle and cattle raisers."

Revenue total increases Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on Aug. 2 announced that state sales tax revenue totaled $2.74 billion in July, 6.9 percent more than in July 2017.

"Sales tax receipts from almost all major economic sectors were up compared with last year," Hegar said. "The most notable increases were from oil and gas mining and manufacturing sectors, followed by wholesale trade, restaurants and services. Recent tax collections have also been boosted by a tax amnesty, including more than $39 million in delinquent state sales tax revenue, most of which was processed in July."

Also, total sales tax revenue for the three months ending in July 2018 was up 10.2 percent compared to the same period a year ago.

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

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Hodges draws youth into learning from prairies to playas

By Jim Steiert Contributing Writer

Julie Hodges carefully suspended a plastic orange fish she called Fred in a gallon jar of clear water doubling as a playa, then proceeded to dump in an array of substances including soil, lawn fertilizer, a dab of motor oil, and pellets of dog food representing souvenirs of dog walking in local parks. With every pour of pollutants that further clouded the water her audience of elementary students from the summer reading program at the Portales Public Library chimed in with her in groans of empathy. “Oh no, poor Fred!”

Welcome to the educational world of Mrs. Hodges. If wondrous show-and-tell doesn’t captivate her audiences, the joyful lilt in Julie’s voice draws youngsters of all ages into learning. Often it’s about playas, the vital recharge wetlands of the Southern Great Plains.

Since 2002, Julie has championed playas. Undergraduate work included a bird identification presentation for the Playa Lakes Joint Venture. Years as education coordinator with Ogallala Commons made Playa Festivals an outdoor learning experience for students all over the Texas High Plains and Eastern New Mexico.

She remained on message during a stint as education coordinator with the City of Lubbock Water Department. Now as Director of Education at the National Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock, Julie has perfected telling the playa story in an entertaining manner that sticks with her charges.

Since February, 2014, in her role at the Ranching Heritage Center, she has brought an energy level, creativity and commitment that have inspired and mo-

Julie Hodges pours assorted materials representing playa pollutants into a simulated playa during a presentation to summer reading program youth, progressively clouding the water body. Following her presentation she visits with conservation activists Tish McDaniel of Clovis and Betty Williamson of Pep, NM. Photos by Jim Steiert tivated staff and volunteers alike. Candlelight at the Ranch has attracted record crowds since her arrival: in excess of 10,000 people each year. Ranch Day this year had well over 5,000 attendees. This was over a thousand more attendees than usual. In addition Mrs. Hodges has brought national attention to Texas Tech by making over 50 professional presentations to state and local organizations and by developing an I-phone app that only a half dozen museums in the world have. With all these she has been a key part of making the National Ranching Heritage Center the top visitor attraction in Lubbock by planning educational programs for museum visitors of all ages working with curators to develop exhibits, and overseeing implementation of Ranch Day, Candlelight at the Ranch and Summer Youth Classes.

Even in a new role, she still manages to find time

to deliver inspiring playa lessons occasionally, reverting to a role that fell to her in the early 2000’s. After all, playas can be a part of ranch life as well.

Mrs. Hodges holds a Bachelor’s degree in general studies and environmental communications, and a Master of Science degree in heritage management. She’s keenly aware of natural resources.

“We have something here in the Plains that no one else has in the form of our playas. That’s worth championing and celebrating. Playas are a cool and exciting place to learn about plants, animals, soil, and the importance of recharge to the Ogallala aquifer,” she says.

Among her teaching tools have been a bird book that not only shows birds found in playas, but sounds out their calls, her own outdoor journals that show kids how to take notes and make field observations with draw-

ings, playa jars that allow witnessing the day by day growth of life from the Randall clay soil of playas, and assorted touch and see opportunities.

During her time as the Ogallala Commons education director Mrs. Hodges assembled a teaching team that included Dr. Darryl Birkenfeld, OC director, talking about playa soils, the water cycle, and how playas were formed, Gail Barnes, wildlife rehabilitator from Lubbock with an array of raptors that frequent playas, Dr. Dave Haukos, a top playa authority talking on where playas come from and how they work, and this writer.

Mrs. Hodges indoctrinated kids on journaling, bird identification and other playa skills so effectively that kids formed great sketches and fascinating stories from their experiences.

“It’s just fun and rewarding seeing kids react to what they see and hear, and

teaching them about these important natural resources right in their own back yards,” Julie said.

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

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A strong Sunday run that included a bit of a wrestling match with his steer allowed Roger Branch to finish second in Steer Roping for $8,180.

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Building a comfortable lead heading into Sunday’s short-go, John Bland used virtually every bit of it to win Steer Roping at the 2018 Spicer Gripp Memorial Roping.

Leading the 12 finalists entering Sunday, Bland was the last to go and needed to beat 18.91 to keep his lead.

Making sure his throw connected and not overly rushed to secure the catch, Bland finished the knot and raised his hands in 18.77 to take the $10,910 top prize with an average of 52.61 seconds.

Roger Branch, who entered the short-go third,

posted a 13.16 Sunday to climb a spot for a secondplace finish at 52.75 for $8,180.

Chet Herrin (53.41) received the third-place payout ($5,450), and Quay Howard took home the fourth-place check of $2,730 for a 59.47 average.

Branch and Herrin finished second and third, respectively, in Sunday’s short-go to add $2,040 and $1.360 to their paydays.

J. Tom Fisher pocketed $2,730 with a 12.30 to win the short-go ahead of Branch (13.16) and Herrin (14.56) with Mark Milner taking fourth (14.88, $680).

All those names were noticeable in the results from Friday’s first three rounds with Jess Tierney taking

Top finishes in all three rounds proved the difference as Alex Flautt blistered the clock to capture the 2018 Spicer Gripp Memorial Ladies Breakaway Roping.

Leading on average heading into Sunday’s short-go, Flautt put up her slowest time of the competition, but it was still enough to comfortably hold off the field as she took home the $7,075a top prize with a 10.66 average.

Flautt was fifth after the earning $690 in the first go with a 3.41. She finished second in the second go in 3.39 for another $1,845 before posting a 3.86 to take second in Sunday’s short-go for $1,540.

Kelly Valdez won the short-go in 3.63 ($2,050) and parlayed that into an overall runner-up finish in 12.78 and $6,150.

Taking fourth in the short-go with a 4.73 ($510), Kelly Espenson pocketed $5,230 for her third-place average finish (13.62).

Jordan Jo Fabrizio was fourth overall (14.07, $4,305) after a third-place finish (4.57, $1,025) in the short-go.

Hope Thompson (14.93, $3,385) came in fifth with Sequin Brewer (15.03, $2,460) taking sixth and Timber Allenbrand (16.24) pocketing the $1,540 seventh-place prize.

Posting the event’s overall fastest time – 2.97 seconds – Angie Green won the first-go and $2,230.

Willow Nocholas (3.18, $1,845) was second with Thompson (3.35, $1.460) third, Tierra Gray (3.36, 1.075) in fourth, Flautt (3.41, $690) taking fifth and Madisen Goforth (3.47, $385) rounding out the payouts.

Tiesha Coffield won the second-go in 3.09 seconds for $2,230 to finish in front of Flautt (3.39).

Shay Lynn Jessee put up the third-best go time (3.78) followed by Chelsea Brown (3.98) in fourth, Justene Hirsig (4.04) in fifth and Jackie Crawford (4.11, $385) taking sixth.

the lead after winning the first and third gos in 10.85 and 10.13 to collect $5,460 for each.

Herring (11.08, $4,090) was second in the first go ahead of Blake Deckard (11.62, $2,730) and Brody Poppino (11.69, $1,360).

Branch emerged on top in the second go among perhaps the tightest competition with a 10.62 to nip Bland’s 10.63.

Bryce Davis took third in 10.75, while Milner (11.33) was fourth.

Dan Fisher was looking up at Tierney in the third go after stopping the clock in 10.56 to edge Milner, who clocked 10.66, and J. Tom Fisher (10.72).

The event had a total purse of $75,000.

With a cushion going in, Ty Milligan still posted a 9.38 Sunday to win the 2018 Spicer Gripp Tie Down Calf Roping with a 39.56 average.

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John Bland gives chase Sunday on the way to winning Steer Roping at the 2018 Spicer Gripp Memorial Roping and its $10,910 payday.

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Making sure there was no doubt, Tyler Milligan posted the third-best time in Sunday’s short-go take home the 2018 Spicer Gripp Memorial Tie Down Calf Roping title.

Leading the 12 finalists heading into the shortgo, Milligan was able to

increase his overall lead and win the average with a time of 39.56 to pocket the $9,500 top prize in the event’s $64,000 purse.

Richard Newton held off a pair of challengers to win $7,125 for a 42.39 that placed him second in average.

Cole Baily used a fourth-place, 9.60 Sunday to move up a spot and

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If you like seeing "the big picture," then you will benefit from church on Sunday at Fellowship of Believers. Last week we completed our study journey through the Gospel of John. This week, the message by Pastor Danny Mize will be a REVIEW of the Gospel of John – a "fly over" of sorts.

Our morning worship will open with "In Christ Alone" sung for us by Sherry Baldwin. During the service, Peggy Mize will lead us in singing "Fairest Lord Jesus and "Sweet, Sweet Spirit."

At 9:00 a.m. Sunday, Dennis Hicks will lead the second session in the current adult Bible study "Watch Your Mouth." Refreshments will be available at 10:00 a.m. and our worship service begins at 10:30 a.m. Communion will be available 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 for us 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 at: FOBlessons. com – posted on Sunday afternoon each week. Want to know more about us? Visit our Facebook page at: www. facebook.com/FOBchurchHereford/

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.

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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

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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 605 Walnut St., Summerfield 806-357-2535

Westway Baptist P.O. Box 178, Rural Rt. 4 806-364-5092

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Iglesia Del Nazareno 340 Avenue H

Non 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

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After a week of service projects for our community, the joy and excitement continue. You can’t give, love and share without it helping you the most. Projects were completed for shut-ins, the Satellite Center, the deaf, those in jail and prison, single moms, boxes of food for needy, residents of the nursing homes as well as block parties at the San Jose Community and Blue Water Gardens.

The heart of Christians is to love expecting nothing in return.

This Sunday, Nazarenes from all over the Panhandle gather for our annual picnic at the Amarillo College, Washington Campus Park at 5 p.m.

Wednesday, August 15th, our teens have their end of year banquet called the Medieval Conxtion Banquet where they share pictures of this year and have awards. Teens are invited to dress in costume.

On Thursday, August 16th, our teens will serve their teachers.

All secondary teachers are invited to lunch at the High School library as we honor them for service.

There are so many great things for you and your family each week at the Nazarene Family Church. Pastor Ted Taylor invites you to be a part of great worship and Bible studies. Services are at 8:30 & 10:30 am on Sundays. Sunday School Bible classes are at 9:30.

Wednesday night activities for children, youth and adults are at 7 pm.

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Wednesday, August 8, 2018

Have news to share? John Carson, Managing Editor, editor@herefordbrand.com

Opening every final Sunday’s competition at the Spicer Gripp Memorial is an Empty Saddle Tribute that remembers those who had passed away since last year’s event.

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Moore breathing room.

Kater Tate emerged on top in the Junior Calf Roping Match to take home a $1,500 scholarship. Despite losing the match, Quade Hiatt received a $1,000 scholarship for his efforts.

The other junior match saw Spencer Clements and Kutter Johnson finish on top for $1,000 scholarships.

The duo earned it spots in Sunday’s special final after finishing among the top five during Junior NJR Open competition that started the event Thursday

morning.

The $13,200 Pro-Am Team Roping featured the most winners of the event with a total of 24 ropers taking home prizes – cash for the pros and prizes to amateurs.

Pro Jake Barnes and Nicky Northcutt, along with Jena Foster and pro Kory Koontz, won the event with Barnes setting the pace as the pro header and Koontz as the pro heeler for a $1,500 top prize. The amateurs received saddles.

The teams of Cade Smith (pro)-Heath Beard and Garrett Miller-Koontz (pro) finished 1.3 seconds off the pace for second and took home $1,000 each or

buckles.

Third place went to pro header JD Yates and amateur heeler Jeff Lee, as well as amateur header Reed Tuttle and pro heeler Travis Woodard in 27.70 for $750 and spurs.

Cory Clark (pro) and Brice Bennett joined Mitch Hutchins and Paden Bray (pro) in fourth to win $500 each or bits.

Placing fifth were the tandems of Britt Smith (pro)-Jared Jewkes and Missy Jewkes-Dakota Kirchenshlager (pro) to take home $400 or breast collars, while Brandon Gonzales (pro) and Heath Reinart shared sixth place with Clinton Franz and Ty Arnold (pro).

Clark and Bennett won the first go for pro header, and Eric Lozares and Koontz took it for pro heeler.

The second go was shared by Smith-Jared Jewkes and John Kemphaus-Casey Chamberlin (pro).

Kirchsenshlager joined for forces with Steve Purcella to dominate the Open to the World Knot-Tying Contest that annually brings the curtain down on the Spicer Gripp.

The duo won the first go with a time of 17.97 for $500, then captured the average in 38.21 for another $2,000.

J. Tom Fisher and Dan Fisher lined the pockets

Above, Cody Marsh, right, does quality control on the results as Robert Jones pulls meat for BJ Barbecue, which was a combination of families representing Bob Beville and Jim Marsh.

BRAND/John Carson with the $1,000 payoff for finishing second in average with a time of 42.52.

Garrett Hale and Coy Thompson won the event’s second-go and $500 with a time of 15.16.

Lead stands for big Open Team payday

By John Carson BRAND Managing Editor

Atop the leaderboard when the day began, Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira did not sway Sunday as they maintain their lead to win the 2018 Spicer Gripp Memorial Open Team Roping.

The tandem put together an average of 49.06 to outdistance the competition for the $40,800 to prize ($20,400 per man) in the

event’s $138,000 total purse.

Driggers and Nogueira finished more than 3 seconds ahead of the runnerup team of Cory ClarkCarson Johnson, who totaled 52.19 seconds for $31,750.

Trevor Brazil and Patrick Smith put together a 53.06 average to finish

just .07 seconds ahead of Chad Masters and Joseph Harrison to take third and $12,700 each.

Masters-Harrison earned $9,525 each for their 53.19 fourth-place average, while Andrew Ward and Reagan Ward were fifth in 55.08 for $5,000 each.

Josha and Jonathan Torres split the $4,000

first-go top money after posting a 6.99 for finish in front of Nelson Wyatt and Trace Porter (7.15, $3,000).

A hot Sunday run led to money in the pocket for Lane Ivy and Blaine Vick, who took Sunday’s short-go with the event’s overall fastest time (5.76 seconds).

With header Kaleb Driggers turning the steer, Junior Nogueira takes aim for the heel en route to winning the 2018 Spicer Gripp Memorial Open Team Roping.

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(9.32) for $1,175 in front of Milligan and Baily, respectively.

The top 12 competitors through three gos moved to Sunday’s finals.

Individual rounds paid at total of $11,500 each with $4,600 for first, $3,450 for second, $2,300 for third and $1,150 for

fourth.

Smidt took the first go in 8.82 to finish ahead of Lane Livingston (9.01), Sterling Jameson (9.95) and Cooper Martin (10.54).

The second go turned out to be faster as Ty Harris posted the fastest time for the entire event (8.62) to win.

Jesse Clark was second in 8.97 as Timber Moore came in third (9.18) and Ryan Thibadeux (9.73)

rounded out the payouts.

The third go proved even faster and provided the closest race as just .65 seconds separated first and fourth places with only .04 seconds between the top two spots.

Reese Riemer stopped the clock in 8.74 seconds to nip Clark (8.78) for the go’s top money.

Cole Frey took third in 9.34, while Milligan was fourth (9.39).

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Caleb Smidt does a different take on flipping burgers as he gets his calf turned to be tied during Sunday’s Tie Down Calf Roping short-go finals. The 2017 champion, Smidt finished fourth this year.

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