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La Madre Mia Social Committee hosted the annual Christmas party at club president, Tonja Horrell’s home on December 4. Pictured left to right are Tonja Horrell, Kristen Hicks, Jan Reeve, Cathy Bunch, Glenda Marcum, Junie Wagner, Lauri Paetzold and Kathie Kerr. (photo by Angela Blackmon)

La Madre Mia Social Committee hosted the annual Christmas party at club president, Tonja Horrell’s home on December 4. Pictured left to right are Tonja Horrell, Kristen Hicks, Jan Reeve, Cathy Bunch, Glenda Marcum, Junie Wagner, Lauri Paetzold and Kathie Kerr. (photo by Angela Blackmon)

La Madre Mia holds annual Christmas party

News Staff
Friday, December 12, 2025
La Madre Mia Study Club met for their annual Christmas party at club president Tonja Horrell’s home on Thursday, December 4. The club’s social committee hosted the party which included Chairman Cathy Bunch, Kathie Kerr, Lauri Paetzold, Kristen Hicks, Jan Reeve, Glenda Marcum and Junie Wagner.

Christmas Stocking Fund

News Staff
Friday, December 12, 2025
n Mom caring for grandmother, teens needs respite The stories are numerous this holiday season of grandparents caring for their grandchildren who would otherwise be left in difficult situations.
POWER LINE FLYOVER—Santa and his reindeer make a low pass warning all to be safe around downed power lines in this Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative float that won Best Lighted in the Lighted Christmas Parade December 8. The Cooperative had multiple lighted vehicles in the parade. (Photo by Jim Steiert)

POWER LINE FLYOVER—Santa and his reindeer make a low pass warning all to be safe around downed power lines in this Deaf Smith Electric Cooperative float that won Best Lighted in the Lighted Christmas Parade December 8. The Cooperative had multiple lighted vehicles in the parade. (Photo by Jim Steiert)

CSF charity success spans 46 years and still counting

News Staff
Friday, December 12, 2025
Hereford’s homegrown holiday charity, the Christmas Stocking Fund has been a success story since its inception in 1980.Overall giving to the Christmas Stocking Fund since its beginning in 1980 surpassed the $1 million mark in total funds raised all-time in 2023.
By Carolyn Waters

By Carolyn Waters

TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
“Leaders don't create followers, they create more leaders”.-Tom PetersDecember 1957Harvest of three crops, carrots, cotton and grain sorgham, continued in the Hereford area with only carrot harvest expected to continue until mid-January.
All In: Elf

All In: Elf

All In: Elf

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
“Elves seldom give unguarded advice, for advice is a dangerous gift, even from the wise to the wise, and all courses may run ill.” — J. R. R. Tolkien, English novelist or “Don’t be a cotton-headed ninny muggins.
Financial Focus

Financial Focus

Financial Focus

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
As an investor, you will always need to deal with risk of some kind. How can you manage the risk that accompanies the volatility of the financial markets? The answer depends somewhat on where you are in life.
STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Gary Borders
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Supreme Court upholds state’s redrawn congressional map The U.S. Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to reverse a lower court’s ruling and uphold the mid-decade redrawn congressional map for Texas sent candidates scrambling to file or opt to retire with the filing deadline on Monday, Dec. 8.
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