Opinion

Jeff Blackmon

Jeff Blackmon

LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRANDWhen does a duck wake up?At the quack of dawn! How do you make an egg roll? You push it! Why did the baby strawberry cry?Because his parents were in a jam!Why do bees have sticky hair?
TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

“Never miss an opportunity to say a word of congratulations to someone”.--Lyndon Baines JohnsonMarch 1958The first game in the highly anticipated basketball match in Austin did not end well for the Hereford Whitefaces as they lost the 73-66 semi-final game with the Waxahachie Indians on Friday...
by By Don Newberry, The Idle American

by By Don Newberry, The Idle American

The Idle American ...

My Uncle Mort is committed to establishing a “Go Fund Me” campaign for postal workers of America, retroactive to whenever early voting began.He suggests joint beneficiaries--directing one-half of the proceeds to whichever “save the trees” group is standing tallest--and the other half to US mail...
Financial Focus

Financial Focus

Financial Focus

When you open a retirement account or buy a life insurance policy, you’re asked to name a beneficiary.
TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

“The true measure of an individual is how he treats a person who can do him no good”.Ann Landers March 1958The “Long Time Ago” article for 1935 in the February 27, 1958 issue of The Brand encouraged some readers to contact the city with the question “Could we do that again?’The success of a program...
International Women’s Day: Thriving after gray divorce

International Women’s Day: Thriving after gray divorce

Financial Focus

International Women’s Day: Thriving after gray divorceMarch 8 is International Women’s Day, a time to celebrate everything women have achieved and to honor their strength and resilience.
STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Texans urged to heed travel warnings about Mexico Texans planning to travel to Mexico or currently visiting there are urged to closely follow warnings from the U.S. Department of State, which advises U.S. citizens to not travel to the states of Colima, Guerrero, Michoacan, Sinaloa and Tamaulipas.
TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

“If we were born knowing everything, what would we do with all this time on earth?”.-KellyFebruary 1958The community was cordially invited to attend the formal Opening and Dedication of Gililland Funeral Home in their new location at 411 East Street.The owners stated that they were indeed proud of...