TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

“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

“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

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

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.

Keep holidays happy by getting a sober ride

The loss of a loved one hits even harder over the holidays.There are empty chairs at thousands of tables for Texas families devastated by deadly drunk driving crashes.

Samaritan Hospice Dessert Auction raises $25,154

The bids were sweet and the 15th annual Samaritan Hospice Dessert Auction November 25 garnered $25,154 for the Children’s Funeral and Hospice Patient Assistance Programs at Samaritan Hospice With 175 supporters in attendance the Live Auction took in $18,599, and the Silent Auction yielded $2,195.

HEREFORD WRESTLING

Randall Ruckus results: Layla Ortiz 2nd Qalatre Garcia 3rd Janielle Hill 5th Zane Montelongo 6th Domenique Rodriguez 8th