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Commissioners okay overtime pay for firefighting county grader operators

Jim Steiert
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Approving overtime pay for grader operators responding to fire emergencies, road utility crossings, the county’s investment policy, and adoption of a resolution of intent to establish a PASCE program were the business of the day for Deaf Smith County commissioners at a regular meeting May 26.The...

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It’s Coming: Data Center Development in Deaf Smith County

Dj Wagner
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Regardless of where you stand on the arrival of largescale tech facilities, Deaf Smith County is getting a data center.Landowners in the central part of our county have leased or sold land to companies; Intersect and Google, and the renewable energy infrastructure being built will power a new Data...
WHAT A PRIZE!

WHAT A PRIZE!

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WHAT A PRIZE!

News Staff
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
THE THREE LUCKY WINNERS--This trio of 2026 Hereford High School graduates had their names drawn as the big winners in the Stevens Five Star Car and Truck Center Senior Car Giveaway attendance incentive during commencement ceremonies May 22 and received their prizes at Stevens on Tuesday, May 26.

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Hereford Police Department & Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Report

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Friday, May 29, 2026
Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Dept.May 14 David Carrasco was arrested for driving while license invalid with previous conviction/ suspension without fin res.Raul Mejia Cervantez was arrested for driving while license invalid with previous conv/susp/without fin res, terroristic threat against peace...
EMERGING UNDERSTANDING-- The author was recently pondering bugs and emergers and metamorphosis while walking the dog, but in the context of streamside and instream insects emerging to be feasted upon by hard feeding trout, and the frantic efforts of anglers to match the hatch, not about a man transforming into an insect.

EMERGING UNDERSTANDING-- The author was recently pondering bugs and emergers and metamorphosis while walking the dog, but in the context of streamside and instream insects emerging to be feasted upon by hard feeding trout, and the frantic efforts of anglers to match the hatch, not about a man transforming into an insect.

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Metamorphosis in the classroom and emergent on the trout stream

Jim Steiert
Friday, May 29, 2026
In my junior or perhaps senior year at West Texas State University, way long ago, I was enrolled in an English class that examined novellas and short stories at the two extremes of likability in my humble scholastic opinion.Can’t remember the instructor’s name now, but he inadvertently had a hand...

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Friday, May 29, 2026
The Central Church of Christ meets every Sunday at 148 Sunset, the corner of Sunset & Plains, in Hereford.

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City accepts DC Caliche mining bid on farm

Jim Steiert
Friday, May 29, 2026
In a special meeting May 18 just a week after their previous regular meeting the Hereford City Commission mixed its brief agenda, taking up the third item first and approving extension of city services to an RV park, then entering into the number two agenda item that included an executive session...
Dadfest Fly-In Set for June 20

Dadfest Fly-In Set for June 20

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Dadfest Fly-In Set for June 20

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Friday, May 29, 2026
Hereford’s first Fly-In is set as part of the two day celebration of Dadfest. You may ask “What’s a Fly-In?”Well it’s a car show for planes.
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