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GUARD TOWER—This is a view of one of the 12 guard towers at the Prisoner of War camp just outside of Hereford in Castro County that housed Italian POWs. The jeep beneath the building provides scale.

GUARD TOWER—This is a view of one of the 12 guard towers at the Prisoner of War camp just outside of Hereford in Castro County that housed Italian POWs. The jeep beneath the building provides scale.

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Joe D. Rogers: Hereford POW camp saved lives, shortened WWII

Jim Steiert
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Joe D. Rogers, speaking from years of study, made some penetrating observations about the POW camp outside of Hereford and just within Castro County that housed Italian Prisoners of War from 1942 to 1946 during World War II.“There are more than two sides to any story.

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Monday is filing deadline for March primary

News Staff
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Interested potential candidates have only until Monday, December 8 to meet the filing deadline to run for a number of local elected positions in 2026.Offices and positions with terms expiring after the November general election in 2026 include District Judge, District Attorney, District Clerk,...

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Christmas Stocking Fund

News Staff
Saturday, December 6, 2025
n Cancer-stricken Mom asks help for familyIt’s the Christmas-appropriate story of a mother’s sacrifice.
Jack Henry belongs to Terri Taylor. 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 205 E. Park Avenue to the Brand office to claim their prize.

Jack Henry belongs to Terri Taylor. 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 205 E. Park Avenue to the Brand office to claim their prize.

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Pet Pic of the Week

News Staff
Saturday, December 6, 2025
SERVING CHOW—Larry Carlson and Jim Layman serve up food at the Samaritan Hospice Dessert Auction and Brisket Dinner held November 25 at the Kings Manor Lamar Room.

SERVING CHOW—Larry Carlson and Jim Layman serve up food at the Samaritan Hospice Dessert Auction and Brisket Dinner held November 25 at the Kings Manor Lamar Room.

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DESSERT AUCTION

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Grand Jury Indictments for November 20, 2025Cause No. CR-2025K- 147 Rachael Ann Moreno - Charge: Possession of a controlled substance under 1 gram.Cause No. CR-2025K- 148 - Adolfo Isaiah Zamora Charge: Possession of a controlled substance 1-4 grams.Cause No.
CANDICE SMITH

CANDICE SMITH

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HRMC’s Candice Smith appointed to Council

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Candice Smith, the chief executive officer of the Deaf Smith County Hospital District to the Health Professions Workforce Coordinating Council.She is a member of the GETAC– Disaster Preparedness and Response Committee and the Emergency Medical Task Force.
Viviana Avitia Years Attended Amarillo College: 2012–2015

Viviana Avitia Years Attended Amarillo College: 2012–2015

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Weekly Badger Highlight

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
ighlight Degree Earned: Associate of Fine Arts Current Profession: 8th Grade Social Studies Teacher, Hereford Preparatory Academy How did Amarillo College prepare you for your current job?
The West Texas A&M University Horse Judging team took home a reserve championship Nov. 21 at the National Cutting Horse Association Judging Contest. Pictured are, from left, Assistant Coach Lyndi Starr, Assistant Coach Rylee McKinney, Hereford’s Saul Flores, Nathan Allison, Madilynn Campbell, Ethan Hendrix, Kurtlee Smith and Head Coach Dr. Christy Adams.

The West Texas A&M University Horse Judging team took home a reserve championship Nov. 21 at the National Cutting Horse Association Judging Contest. Pictured are, from left, Assistant Coach Lyndi Starr, Assistant Coach Rylee McKinney, Hereford’s Saul Flores, Nathan Allison, Madilynn Campbell, Ethan Hendrix, Kurtlee Smith and Head Coach Dr. Christy Adams.

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Hereford’s Flores on WT Horse Judging Team, Wins Third Reserve Championship of Season

News Staff
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
The West Texas A&M University’s Horse Judging team took home another reserve championship—their third of the season.The team came in second at the National Cutting Horse Association Judging Contest, held Nov. 21 in Fort Worth.This season, the team earned reserve championships in October at the...

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Grant saving County big bucks on Public Defender’s Office expenses

Jim Steiert
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Deaf Smith County commissioners were able to save county taxpayers some serious coin on an interlocal agreement with the Panhandle Area Public Defender’s Office during a regular meeting November 10 at the County Courthouse.They also cast all the county’s total votes for Mike Brumley to serve on the...
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