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A HEREFORD CHOIR FIRST

A HEREFORD CHOIR FIRST

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A HEREFORD CHOIR FIRST

News Staff
Saturday, March 28, 2026
For the first time in Hereford High School history, the Varsity Choir earned UIL Sweepstakes at the annual UIL Concert and Sight Reading Evaluation held Thursday at St. Paul’s Methodist Church in Amarillo.
LAYING DOWN THE BIG GAVEL--Karen Boren is retiring from office as Justice of the Peace for Deaf Smith County effective Tuesday, March 31 and will be honored with a reception from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. that day on the third floor of the Deaf Smith County Courthouse. Mrs. Boren, the lady of the law north and south of the Tierra Blanca, has served just under 41 years in law enforcement and as a JP in Deaf Smith County. (Photo by Jim Steiert)

LAYING DOWN THE BIG GAVEL--Karen Boren is retiring from office as Justice of the Peace for Deaf Smith County effective Tuesday, March 31 and will be honored with a reception from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. that day on the third floor of the Deaf Smith County Courthouse. Mrs. Boren, the lady of the law north and south of the Tierra Blanca, has served just under 41 years in law enforcement and as a JP in Deaf Smith County. (Photo by Jim Steiert)

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40 years of law north and south of the Tierra Blanca

Jim Steiert
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Long-time Deaf Smith County Justice of the Peace Karen Boren—the law north and south of the Tierra Blanca, will be laying down her gavel Tuesday, March 31 after having served just under 41 years in law enforcement and civil justice locally.
Oat belongs to Jean Coffin. To enter your pet in the Hereford BRAND’s Pet Pic of the Week contest visit us on Facebook and submit your picture there. Winners receive a free one year online subscription to the Hereford BRAND or some Hereford BRAND merchandise. Winners need to come by 200 E. Park Avenue to the Brand office to claim their prize.

Oat belongs to Jean Coffin. To enter your pet in the Hereford BRAND’s Pet Pic of the Week contest visit us on Facebook and submit your picture there. Winners receive a free one year online subscription to the Hereford BRAND or some Hereford BRAND merchandise. Winners need to come by 200 E. Park Avenue to the Brand office to claim their prize.

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Pet Pic of the Week

News Staff
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Oat belongs to Jean Coffin. To enter your pet in the Hereford BRAND’s Pet Pic of the Week contest visit us on Facebook and submit your picture there. Winners receive a free one year online subscription to the Hereford BRAND or some Hereford BRAND merchandise. Winners need to come by 200 E.
HISD details 65 and Over Tax Impact of proposed high school bond

HISD details 65 and Over Tax Impact of proposed high school bond

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HISD details 65 and Over Tax Impact of proposed high school bond

News Staff
Saturday, March 28, 2026
On February 12, 2026, the Hereford ISD School Board of Trustees called for a $150,000,000 school bond to build a new high school (not additional), safe rooms (multi-purpose) as well as other safety features throughout the district.
Congratulations to Hereford ISD’s amazing bus drivers Lucia Marquez, Esther Aguellon, Amanda Cisneros and Teresa Aguellon for representing HISD at the PAPT Bus Road-eo in Canyon. Thank you to bus aide Josh Torres for stepping up to volunteer. Results included Lucia Marquez winning 1st place, and Esther Aguellon earning second place. Both are headed to STATE on April 25 in Houston. HISD praised the team for driving excellence every single day.

Congratulations to Hereford ISD’s amazing bus drivers Lucia Marquez, Esther Aguellon, Amanda Cisneros and Teresa Aguellon for representing HISD at the PAPT Bus Road-eo in Canyon. Thank you to bus aide Josh Torres for stepping up to volunteer. Results included Lucia Marquez winning 1st place, and Esther Aguellon earning second place. Both are headed to STATE on April 25 in Houston. HISD praised the team for driving excellence every single day.

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DRIVING EXCELLENCE

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

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TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

Carolyn Waters
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
“Students don’t need a perfect teacher. They need a teacher who gets them excited about learning, a teacher who smiles and makes them enjoy coming to school each and every day.”--Teachers LifeMarch 1958If there were to be any construction work to be done in the area, it would have to be done inside.
LA MADRE MIA NEWS

LA MADRE MIA NEWS

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LA MADRE MIA NEWS

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Every Spring La Madre Mia Study Club holds a sealed bid auction with items that members have brought. This year that sealed bid auction was held at Cindy Cassels’ home on Thursday, March 12. Cindy and Mary Beth White co-hosted the meeting.
Hereford ISD Spotlight By Dr. Ralph Carter Hereford ISD Superintendent

Hereford ISD Spotlight By Dr. Ralph Carter Hereford ISD Superintendent

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HISD Accountability Revisited

News Staff
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Let me begin by stating that I do not believe that a single test for each subject in grades 3-11 is a fair assessment of what our students have accomplished during the year or is evidence of what our teachers have done in the classroom. There are many reasons why I make this statement.

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City approves water conservation plan, adjusts golf course rates

Jim Steiert
Tuesday, March 24, 2026
A full assemblage of city commissioners gave the OK to a water conservation plan, adjusted rates at John Pitman Municipal Golf Course, approved extension of city services on South Kingwood, approved a tariff authorizing annual rate review for Atmos Energy, approved channeling child safety funds to...
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