LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRANDFunny jokes about all 50 states MissouriA man from Kansas City walks into a bar and asks, “Wanna hear a joke about people from St. Louis?”The bartender says, “Listen, pal, I’m from St. Louis, and I won’t appreciate it.

TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

“To the younger generation... talk with the older generation around you. Befriend them, learn from them, hear their stories and humble yourselves.

TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION

Border wall through Big Bend apparently on holdAfter public outcry, a physical border wall through Big Bend National Park appears to be on hold, The Texas Tribune reported.In February, the Trump administration waived more than two dozen environmental laws in order to clear the way for a...

Financial Focus

Good financial habits are a little like brushing your teeth. When you learn them early, they become second nature, and you carry them with you for life.

The Idle American ...

Oh, for Another Chance….On occasion, I’ve been in the presence of the rich and/or famous. Usually, though, I am lost among hundreds--maybe thousands--turning out for political rallies or tent shows. At one, I blathered excitedly upon winning a box of Cracker Jacks!

Texas Rural Reporter ...

Most folks think the Texas Legislature starts when the gavel drops in January.But if you’ve been around this process long enough, you know better.The real work — the kind that shapes what lawmakers will spend their time on — starts long before session ever begins.

LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRANDFunny jokes about all 50 states IllinoisThis is how Chicago got started.

TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

“Leadership is practiced not so much in words as in attitude... and in actions.”--Harold S. GeneanApril 1958The first fingerprint identification and classification school to ever be held in Hereford was attended by all members of the city police department, two sheriff’s deputies and four officers...

Letter to the Editor

Editor Dear Editor, Kings ManorThe Hereford Brand had an extensive article in the paper a few years back about the closing of the Assisted Living section, and subsequently, the Westgate portion for full term care of King’s Manor. Oh, the memories are flowing!

The Idle American ...

Whether we bow in reverence to statistics or grow nauseous dealing with the barrage of numbers dealt with daily, most of us value “peace and goodwill” wherever we can find it.