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WAITING IN THE WINGS--Members of the outside crew from West Texas Rural Telephone Cooperative await duties of delivering door prizes to lucky winners at the 71st annual membership meeting March 24. (Photo by Jim Steiert)

WAITING IN THE WINGS--Members of the outside crew from West Texas Rural Telephone Cooperative await duties of delivering door prizes to lucky winners at the 71st annual membership meeting March 24. (Photo by Jim Steiert)

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WTRT names new CEO Alonzo; Christian, Olson re-elected

Jim Steiert
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Two unopposed candidates were elected to new terms on the board of directors and Stephanie Alonzo was introduced as the new CEO with the retirement of CEO Scott Hickok at the 71st membership meeting of West Texas Rural Telephone Cooperative the evening of March 24 at the Hereford Civic...
Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight

Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight

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Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
This week’s Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight is on Dulce Encanto. Please be advised the bakery will be closed in observance of Easter Sunday.
School Revenue Sources

School Revenue Sources

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School Revenue Sources

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Over the course of the last year, we have been talking about the school revenue sources available to public schools in Texas. This conversation started when the district first began discussions about the Voter Approved Tax Revenue Election (VATRE).
VFW ART CONTEST WINNERS

VFW ART CONTEST WINNERS

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VFW ART CONTEST WINNERS

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Congratulations to Emma Arredondo, who has state qualified and will be judged in June.High school winners: Sol Lara – 2nd Place Giselle Romero – 3rd Place 8th grade winners: Karen Gallegos – 1st Place and advancing Madison Barrientez – 2nd Place Kiya Martinez – 3rd Place

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Hereford Police Department & Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Report

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Dept.March 23 Israel Jaquez Lopez was arrested for terroristic threat of family/household, assault causes bodily injury family violence.Eddie Balderaz Rodriguez was arrested for expired drivers license.Angela Hetrick was arrested for cruelty to non-livestock animals:...
La Madre Mia held their March 26 meeting at Sandy Josserand’s home. Pictured (left to right) are Sandy Josserand and co-hostesses Judy Williams and Carolyn Baxter. (Photo By Angela Blackmon)

La Madre Mia held their March 26 meeting at Sandy Josserand’s home. Pictured (left to right) are Sandy Josserand and co-hostesses Judy Williams and Carolyn Baxter. (Photo By Angela Blackmon)

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LA MADRE MIA NEWS

News Staff
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
La Madre Mia Study Club met at the home of Sandy Josserand for their March 26 meeting with Carolyn Baxter and Judy Williams co-hosting.
Deaf Smith Electric distributes $5+ million in patronage checks

Deaf Smith Electric distributes $5+ million in patronage checks

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Deaf Smith Electric distributes $5+ million in patronage checks

Jim Steiert
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Keen on good food and over $5 million in capital credit checks being distributed, a customarily large crowd attended the 88th Annual Membership Meeting of Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative March 24 at the Hereford Bull Barn.Incumbent directors Melvin Betzen of Hereford and Jim Hoelting of Nazareth...

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Rangeland should continue as conservation priority

Jim Steiert
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Rangeland will likely continue to have at least a 50 percent priority for conservation funds in the aftermath of the 2026 Local Work Group meeting held March 5 at the Hereford Civic Center.The Local Work Group session was hosted by the Natural Resources Conservation Service and Tierra Blanca Soil...

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Sales tax receipts improve in February

News Staff
Saturday, March 28, 2026
February’s sales tax receipts numbers reflected retail sales in Hereford in December of 2025 and accordingly set a new record in single month sales tax receipts.That was the word from City Manager Ryan Polster in reviewing the monthly financial statements during the March 4 meeting of the Hereford...
MORE TO ENJOY--Additional acreage and features have been added to Caprock Canyons State Park near Quitaque. (TPWD Photo)

MORE TO ENJOY--Additional acreage and features have been added to Caprock Canyons State Park near Quitaque. (TPWD Photo)

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Caprock Canyons Park expanded; Wild Thumb app aids with native plantings

Jim Steiert
Saturday, March 28, 2026
If you’re not familiar with Caprock Canyons State Park near Quitaque, a trip down through the Silverton country to Quitaque would certainly be worthwhile to see this southern outcropping of sprawling Palo Duro Canyon.There’s legend in this Caprock country.
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