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WT’s ‘Music of the Christmas Season’ Set for Dec. 7

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The booming chords of a pipe organ and the angelic sounds of a youth choir will help usher in the holiday season at West Texas A&M University.The WT Symphony Orchestra’s annual “Music of the Christmas Season” concert will feature guest performances by Muriel Cotman, a graduate student in music...
READY TO SLEIGH—Anahi Gonzales and Vanessa Nava, executive director of the Hereford Senior Citizens Association, hope for a ride with Santa at the Festival of Trees. (Photos by Jim Steiert)

READY TO SLEIGH—Anahi Gonzales and Vanessa Nava, executive director of the Hereford Senior Citizens Association, hope for a ride with Santa at the Festival of Trees. (Photos by Jim Steiert)

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READY TO SLEIGH

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Wednesday, November 26, 2025
MARKING A MILESTONE—Members of the family of Mary Ann Resch-Fowler, who played a big role in getting the annual event started, gathered with her at the holiday meal during the 35th edition of the Festival of Trees at the Hereford Senior Citizens Center. Pictured from let are David O’Neal, Deana Grissom, Mary Ann Resch-Fowler, Debbie Wait, Rebecca Grissom, Elliott Sowell, and Bobby O’Neal. Many in the company were small children when the first Festival was held in 1990. (Photo by Jim Steiert)

MARKING A MILESTONE—Members of the family of Mary Ann Resch-Fowler, who played a big role in getting the annual event started, gathered with her at the holiday meal during the 35th edition of the Festival of Trees at the Hereford Senior Citizens Center. Pictured from let are David O’Neal, Deana Grissom, Mary Ann Resch-Fowler, Debbie Wait, Rebecca Grissom, Elliott Sowell, and Bobby O’Neal. Many in the company were small children when the first Festival was held in 1990. (Photo by Jim Steiert)

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Mary Resch Fowler planted idea that blossomed into Festival of Trees

Jim Steiert
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
A former employee planted an idea that blossomed into a traditional holiday launching event locally.
GLITZY SURROUNDINGS—Gala goers are surrounded by glitz at the Festival of Trees. (Photo by Jim Steiert)

GLITZY SURROUNDINGS—Gala goers are surrounded by glitz at the Festival of Trees. (Photo by Jim Steiert)

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Festival of Trees Gala auction brings in $119,750

Jim Steiert
Wednesday, November 26, 2025
The Tree Auction at the 35th Hereford Senior Citizens Association Festival of Trees took in $119,750 according to preliminary figures supplied by Vanessa Nava, HSCA executive director.That total came from the auction of 20 decorated trees plus two quilts, three wreaths, and one table piece offered...
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TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

Carolyn Waters
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
“Life is like a layer cake. You just put one layer on top of the other and whether you frost it or not is up to you”Ann RichardsNovember 1957An expansion program for the schools was planned by the Hereford Public Schools Board of Trustees.
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STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Gary Borders
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Supreme Court blocks lower court redistricting ruling The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday blocked a lower court ruling that threw out the state's new congressional map, allow - ing the new districts to stay in place, at least for now.

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Financial Focus

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
When it comes to saving for healthcare costs, few tools are as powerful as a Health Savings Account (HSA). Yet many Americans don't take full advan - tage of it.HSAs offer a rare triple-tax benefit.
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All In: Storytelling

All In Kerrie Womble Steiert
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
“The nature of storytelling, since the dawn of man, has a beginning, a middle, and an end.” – Matthew Gray Gubler, American ActorGood stories can kindle good movies whether the source inspiration is a book, stage play, Broadway musical, TV series, magazine article, newspaper headline, original...
Hereford’s Lady Whiteface JV Maroon snagged second place and JV White took 3rd at the Dimmitt Tournament. Left, the Hereford JV White defeated Frenship in a tournament earlier this season for the consolation championship.

Hereford’s Lady Whiteface JV Maroon snagged second place and JV White took 3rd at the Dimmitt Tournament. Left, the Hereford JV White defeated Frenship in a tournament earlier this season for the consolation championship.

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Hereford’s Lady Whiteface JV Maroon

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025

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Christmas Stocking Fund launching 46th campaign

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Tuesday, November 25, 2025
This year marks the 46th campaign of Hereford’s homegrown holiday charity, The Christmas Stocking Fund.The 2025 fund raising campaign begins December 1.A small group of anonymous Hereford businessmen organized the Christmas Stocking Fund back in 1980.They may never have imagined that the spirit of...
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