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Road and Bridge, sheriff, constable fees approved by county court

Jim Steiert
Saturday, August 22, 2026
County commissioners made quick work of an 11-item agenda at a regular meeting August 11, approving road and bridge and sheriff and constable fees, selecting employee health benefits from Insurance Management Services and authorizing advertising for fuel bids and publication of compensation of...
Pet Pic of the Week

Pet Pic of the Week

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Pet Pic of the Week

News Staff
Saturday, August 22, 2026
Truffle belongs to Cassandra Ramos. 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.
Pictured from left are Leadership Hereford Director – Cherry Laws; Board Members – Dolores Arambula, Tamara Mimms, Stephanie Alonzo, Yasmin Herrera, and Benny Gonzales.

Pictured from left are Leadership Hereford Director – Cherry Laws; Board Members – Dolores Arambula, Tamara Mimms, Stephanie Alonzo, Yasmin Herrera, and Benny Gonzales.

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Leadership Hereford celebrates 10 years of training for Hereford

News Staff
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
At its recent convocation, the 2026 Leadership Hereford participants celebrated the 10th year of the organization helping develop leadership skills within our community.Well known speaker, author, and sculptor, Matt Rush, kicked off the 2026 – 2027 year for Leadership Hereford on August 12, 2026 at...
TOP FARMER/RANCHER--Pat Padilla accepts the Farmer/

TOP FARMER/RANCHER--Pat Padilla accepts the Farmer/

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Historical Society names Pat Padilla Farmer/Rancher of the Year

Jim Steiert
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Pat Padilla, a local farmer and rancher with a passion for cattle and horses, was named the 2026 Farmer/Rancher of the Year by the Deaf Smith County Historical Society during ceremonies at the Hereford Jubilee Saturday, August 15 in Dameron Park.Pat, wife Carol, their children Tera and Jordan, and...

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Hereford City Manager’s Report ...

News Staff
Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Over the past year, I have personally known three people who have been bitten by stray or loose dogs in our community. Thankfully, not every loose dog is dangerous, but any animal running at large can create a safety concern for the animal, motorists, pedestrians, other pets, and our residents.

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Hereford Police Department & Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Report

News Staff
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Dept.August 7 Omar Garcia was arrested for driving while intoxicated.Joe Sebastian Garcia was arrested for driving while intoxicated.August 8 Christian Isiah Villarreal was arrested for criminal mischief greater than or equal to $2,500, less than $30k.Rosario Gomez...
The Spicer Gripp Memorial Roping is one of the biggest annual events in Hereford and in the Texas Panhandle. (BRAND photo)

The Spicer Gripp Memorial Roping is one of the biggest annual events in Hereford and in the Texas Panhandle. (BRAND photo)

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Spicer Gripp Memorial Youth Foundation moving annual roping event to May

News Staff
Saturday, August 15, 2026
The Spicer Gripp Committee is excited to announce that beginning in 2027, the annual Spicer Gripp Memorial will be held the first full weekend in May, marking the start of a new chapter for one of the Panhandle’s premier western events.For more than three decades, the Spicer Gripp Memorial Youth...
HAVE A LOOK--Assistant City Manager Wade Hawkins hands out the latest version of anticipated expenditures in the city budget to Commissioners Margaret Del Toro and James Stow as City Manager Ryan Polster looks on during a special meeting of the Hereford City Commission August 10 at City Hall. It was a start early and stay late session. (Photo by Jim Steiert)

HAVE A LOOK--Assistant City Manager Wade Hawkins hands out the latest version of anticipated expenditures in the city budget to Commissioners Margaret Del Toro and James Stow as City Manager Ryan Polster looks on during a special meeting of the Hereford City Commission August 10 at City Hall. It was a start early and stay late session. (Photo by Jim Steiert)

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Hereford’s M&O, I&S funds reviewed

Jim Steiert
Saturday, August 15, 2026
City commissioners started early, broke for supper, and stayed late doing a line-by-line review of the proposed city budget for 2026-2027 during a special meeting August 10 at City Hall.They also considered the recommended budget for the Deaf Smith County Appraisal District for 2026-2027, learning...

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City, irrigation wells show drastic declines

Jim Steiert
Saturday, August 15, 2026
n Irrigating corn is now impracticalAmidst ongoing drought, local information sources indicate that City of Hereford Ogallala aquifer wells have dropped 75 percent in capacity in the past two years.
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