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Hereford Retired School Employees Celebrate 55 Years of Service

The Hereford Retired School Employees is the local chapter of the Texas Retired Teachers Association (TRTA). This year, the chapter celebrates its 55th anniversary, having been established in the early 1970s.Today, the organization has about 90 members.Members meet at 11:30 a.m.

DOUBLE HONORS

Plan approved by voters falls $154 billion short of immediate Texas water needs

Additional reporting by Carlos Nogueras Ramos, Colleen DeGuzman and Alejandra Martinez Texas Tribune Hereford must acquire additional water rights in the immediate future, as must many Panhandle and South Plains cities.That need is evident in the 50year 2026 State Water Plan.

Church

Central Church of ChristPsalm 94 tells us a lot about the Lord. He is the shaper of the human ear and the designer of human eyes (94:9). It is He who teaches man knowledge and disciplines the nations (94:10). He is judge of the earth (94:2). This ancient Hebrew poem calls on all of us to understand.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

(This comment was read to the Hereford City Commission Meeting at the July 27 regular meeting and submitted as a Letter to the Editor for publication in the Hereford BRAND.)Good evening ladies and gentlemen.

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

New challenge to school funding system The Midland school district is suing Education Commissioner Mike Morath and other state leaders in another challenge to the state’s public school finance system, known as “Robin Hood,” according to The Texas Tribune.

Xcel Energy to meet growing energy needs across Texas and New Mexico

As communities and businesses across Texas and New Mexico continue to grow, Xcel Energy (NASDAQ: XEL) has selected a proposed portfolio of new power generation projects designed to provide reliable power, manage costs and deliver long-term customer value.

Speed limits lowered on several northwest county roads

Locals were already having to poke along on many of the county roads involved, lest their vehicles become rattletraps, but county commissioners made lower speed limits official on an array of mostly northwestern county roads during a regular meeting July 14 at the County Courthouse.