Hereford Brand

Baby 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. Winners need to come by 200 E. Park Avenue to the Brand office to claim their prize.

Baby 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. Winners need to come by 200 E. Park Avenue to the Brand office to claim their prize.

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Pet Pic of the Week

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Saturday, April 11, 2026
Pet Pic of the Week
This week’s Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight is on Samaritan Hospice. This week the Hereford Elks Lodge made a generous donation to Samaritan Hospice in Hereford. Their commitment to charitable giving is a blessing to our organization and the community. Brenda Blacksher and Cookie Reyes-Taylor presented a plaque of appreciation to Jennifer Rampley for the Elks Lodge.

This week’s Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight is on Samaritan Hospice. This week the Hereford Elks Lodge made a generous donation to Samaritan Hospice in Hereford. Their commitment to charitable giving is a blessing to our organization and the community. Brenda Blacksher and Cookie Reyes-Taylor presented a plaque of appreciation to Jennifer Rampley for the Elks Lodge.

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Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight

News Staff
Saturday, April 11, 2026
Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight
TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

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TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

Carolyn Waters
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
“To the younger generation... talk with the older generation around you. Befriend them, learn from them, hear their stories and humble yourselves.
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State Capital Highlights
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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...

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Financial Focus

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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 ...

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By Don Newberry, The Idle American
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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!
HERD TENNIS COMPETES

HERD TENNIS COMPETES

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HERD TENNIS COMPETES

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Hereford’s High School Tennis had an amazing Saturday at the Bronco Tournament in Denton coming home with many awards. The tournament helped the team prepare for the district tournament this week.
Izak Dominguez took first place in the 110-meter Hurdles.

Izak Dominguez took first place in the 110-meter Hurdles.

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HEREFORD INVITATIONAL

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Hereford Invitational 2026 BOYS Results Varsity Team 3rd Place 80 PointsIzak Dominguez 1st Place 110 Hurdles 1600 Relay 1st Place Jaxon Lucio, Hilario Sarmiento, Isacc Payan, Brandon Almaraz Brix Machen 1st Place High Jump Eddie Becerril 2nd Place Triple Jump, 6th Place 200 Meters Abel Toscano 2nd...
PITCHING FOR SEED MONEY--Dr. Lekha George, MD, right, and Leo Garcia, third year medical student with the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center proposed a community health and workforce development initiative and requested startup money from the Hereford Economic Development Corporation by May 2. The HEDC board tabled the matter until it can consult with other local bodies. (Photo by Jim Steiert)

PITCHING FOR SEED MONEY--Dr. Lekha George, MD, right, and Leo Garcia, third year medical student with the Texas Tech Health Sciences Center proposed a community health and workforce development initiative and requested startup money from the Hereford Economic Development Corporation by May 2. The HEDC board tabled the matter until it can consult with other local bodies. (Photo by Jim Steiert)

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HEDC approves $110,000 grant for Parson’s Steak House

Jim Steiert
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
The Hereford Economic Development Corporation gave the thumbs-up to a generous grant to a restaurant that is a local institution, but tabled action on a Healthy Hereford pitch and a JJ’s Food Truck proposal during a regular meeting April 1 at the Hereford Civic Center Executive Board Room.Duane and...
by By Suzanne Bellsnyder, Texas Rural Reporter

by By Suzanne Bellsnyder, Texas Rural Reporter

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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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.
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