This week’s Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight is on the City of Hereford. Today there is a Free Scrap Tire Clean-Up Event. City and County residents are invited to take advantage of this opportunity to properly dispose of old tires at no cost.

La Madre Mia hostesses and program speaker for their recent meeting at the John Bunch complex (pictured left to right) are: Cathy Bunch, Jill Harrison and Melinda Bridge. (Photo By Angela Blackmon)

PROMPTING PUSHBACK--Construction of large data centers in widespread areas of Texas is beginning to stir pushback from residents. Misgivings are arising about giving huge tax breaks to “billionaire big guys” while the basic taxpayer can’t get any consideration.