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Community Water Conference set for Feb. 24-25 in Hereford

Jim Steiert
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
For more than a century, human communities on the Southern Plains have lived by extracting large amounts of water from local landscapes, particularly through high intensity irrigation. The paradigm, long proven baseless, that the supply of underground water is limitless dies hard.
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A FULL HOUSE

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Deaf Smith County’s Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet Saturday night at Hilltop Event Center. Top honorees included B.J. Gililland (Citizen of the Year), Brenda Fuentes (Hall of Fame) and Vanessa Nava (Employee of the Year).

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May school, city elections open for filing

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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
It’s something less than a stampede of filings so far in the City Officers Election upcoming May 2.Incumbent Place 6 at-large Commissioner Deven Black is the only candidate to have filed as of January 28, according to City Secretary Franchesca Jimenez.
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Ryan Polster Hereford City Manager
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
We have many great things are continuing to happen in the City of Hereford. A couple of them are the presentation of an Operational Strategic Plan to the City Commissioners and the conference on water conservation guided by the non-profit group, Ogallala Commons.
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News Staff
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
ighlight When did you attend Amarillo College?I attended AC as a Dual Credit Student in 20162018What degree did you earn?I did not earn a degree but I had enough credits that once I graduated, I was able to transfer to WTAMU as a sophomore.What is your current profession?

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Deaf Smith Grand Jury Indictments

News Staff
Friday, January 30, 2026
Grand Jury Indictments for January 21, 2026 Cause No. CR-2026A- 003 - Russell Allen Ponder - Charge: Possession of a controlled substance under 1 gram, Drug Free Zone.Cause No. CR-2026A- 005 - Refugio Avila Charge: Count I: Evading with a motor vehicle.
HUNTERS VITAL TO CONSERVATION--Declining numbers of hunters and anglers are a huge concern to wildlife agencies and conservation programs. Truth be told, it's hunters and anglers who pay for conservation. (Photo by Jim Steiert)

HUNTERS VITAL TO CONSERVATION--Declining numbers of hunters and anglers are a huge concern to wildlife agencies and conservation programs. Truth be told, it's hunters and anglers who pay for conservation. (Photo by Jim Steiert)

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Declining number of hunters a real concern for wildlife agencies

Jim Steiert
Friday, January 30, 2026
As the 2025-2026 waterfowl and crane season concludes, it’s hard to imagine, given the fierce competition for choice waterfowl and sandhill crane hunting hotspots in this region, that there is real concern over the declining number of hunters, including waterfowl hunters, in the United States.
Bryan Tovar earned a $500 scholarship for his 1st place finish at the Red Raider Classic UIL Current Events Invitational. Tovar is pictured with Hereford High School teacher/UIL coach Richard Lamascus.

Bryan Tovar earned a $500 scholarship for his 1st place finish at the Red Raider Classic UIL Current Events Invitational. Tovar is pictured with Hereford High School teacher/UIL coach Richard Lamascus.

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SCHOLARSHIP WINNER

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Friday, January 30, 2026

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Southwest Cotton Physiology Conference set Feb. 10-12 in Lubbock

News Staff
Friday, January 30, 2026
The Southwest Cotton Physiology Conference will be held Feb. 10-12 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at Lubbock, 1102 E. Farm-to-Market Road 1294. The event is hosted by Texas A&M AgriLife, Kansas State University and Oklahoma State University.The program will begin at 1 p.m.

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Central Church of Christ

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Friday, January 30, 2026
The Central Church of Christ meets every Sunday at 148 Sunset, the corner of Sunset & Plains, in Hereford. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m.; Morning worship begins at 10:30 a.m.; and the Sunday evening worship begins at 6:00 p.m. We also meet every Wednesday at 7 p.m.
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