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HEDC hears report sales tax revenues slipping a bit

Jim Steiert
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Booming Hereford sales tax revenues in Fiscal Years 2021-2022 through 2024-2025, and particularly in the record-setting year of fiscal 2022-2023 are slowing according to a Sales Tax Receipts Comparison presented to the Hereford Economic Development Corporation board at its February 4 regular...
Phil Shook and Sammie Schumacher were named Hereford Senior Citizens Association 2026 King and Queen last week.

Phil Shook and Sammie Schumacher were named Hereford Senior Citizens Association 2026 King and Queen last week.

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VALENTINES ROYALTY

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Hereford ISD Spotlight By Dr. Ralph Carter Hereford ISD Superintendent

Hereford ISD Spotlight By Dr. Ralph Carter Hereford ISD Superintendent

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HISD School Board calls for bond for high school

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Thursday evening, the Hereford ISD Board of Trustees met at the HISD Administration Building for a special board meeting to discuss a potential school bond and other district matters.
Library book sale starts Friday

Library book sale starts Friday

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Library book sale starts Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Friends of the Library will open their annual Book Sale on Friday, Feb. 20, in the basement of the Deaf Smith County library.Book lovers are invited to shop this year’s extensive inventory at the members-only sale from 5:00 -7:00 p.m., Friday, Feb. 20, in the library basement.

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Three more file for city commission

News Staff
Friday, February 13, 2026
Two additional individuals have submitted applications and filed for positions on the Hereford City Commission, according to word from City Secretary Franchesca Jimenez. Rocky Bhakta, a former City Commissioner, has filed for an At-Large commission post.
Fernando Falomir studied biogeochemistry at the University of Colorado and got involved with holistic management in 2004. In 2017, after many years of hard work following regenerative principles, and the utilization of animals as the primary tool for land restoration, the family ranch reached a productivity of 40 acres per animal unit.

Fernando Falomir studied biogeochemistry at the University of Colorado and got involved with holistic management in 2004. In 2017, after many years of hard work following regenerative principles, and the utilization of animals as the primary tool for land restoration, the family ranch reached a productivity of 40 acres per animal unit.

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International, intra-regional speakers to highlight Conference on Community Water

Jim Steiert
Friday, February 13, 2026
An international and intra- regional panel of speakers on water and land management will enlighten as they work to help area residents get past some of the deeply ingrained paradigms of continuing depletion of the Ogallala aquifer during a Conference on Community Water in Hereford on Tuesday and...

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Central Church of Christ

News Staff
Friday, February 13, 2026
The Central Church of Christ meets every Sunday at 148 Sunset, the corner of Sunset & Plains, in Hereford. Sunday School begins at 9:30 a.m.; Morning worship begins at 10:30 a.m.; and the Sunday evening worship begins at 5:00 p.m. We also meet every Wednesday at 7 p.m.

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Nazarene Family Church

Pastor Ted Taylor
Friday, February 13, 2026
It’s love month as we continue through I John 3 this Sunday. Pastor Gina will have a special message showing how when we define ourselves as “children of God”. We are the people defined by who we belong to - Jesus. We are spurned to love one another by our heavenly father.

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Early Primary voting starts February 17

Jim Steiert
Friday, February 13, 2026
Early voting in the Republican and Democratic Primaries gets underway Tuesday, February 17 and continues through February 27 ahead of Election Day March 3.Several contested races on the local level will greet voters.
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