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LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

News Staff
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Actual bumper stickers* I don’t suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.* Hard work has a future payoff. Laziness pays off NOW.* Tell me to ‘stuff it’ – I’m a taxidermist.* IRS: We’ve got what it takes to take what you’ve got.

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What the return of New World screwworm means for human health

News Staff
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Reports of the New World screwworm returning to the United States have raised concern. Driven northward from Central America and expanding across our southern borders, this parasitic fly has officially reemerged after a 44-year absence, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
MEDIA POWER COUPLELane and Courtney Formby returned to Hereford five years ago to keep a Formby family institution, KPAN radio, broadcasting its hometown coverage. They say the community and its listeners have been great to them. (Photo by Jim Steiert)

MEDIA POWER COUPLELane and Courtney Formby returned to Hereford five years ago to keep a Formby family institution, KPAN radio, broadcasting its hometown coverage. They say the community and its listeners have been great to them. (Photo by Jim Steiert)

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Local institution KPAN radio will sign off on August 4

Jim Steiert
Saturday, July 25, 2026
A fixture of early morning news and weather, volleyball, basketball and Friday night football broadcasts in Hereford Texas, USA will be signing off from the local scene, leaving a void in news, sports, weather, local obituaries and local opinion and color coverage.
By Ryan Polster Hereford City Manager

By Ryan Polster Hereford City Manager

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Hereford City Manager’s Report ...

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Budget Season: Investing in the Services That Make Hereford Strong Each year, from May through September, the City Commission and City administration work together to develop the budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Brand gets two Hall of Fame nods at PPA convention

Brand gets two Hall of Fame nods at PPA convention

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Brand gets two Hall of Fame nods at PPA convention

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Hereford Brand Publisher Jeff Blackmon and award-winning columnist Kerrie Steiert, who has a long history of news and column writing with The Brand, were inducted into the Panhandle Press Association Hall of Fame at ceremonies during the 117th PPA Convention Saturday at the Hereford Country Club.
DSC County Judge, Water expert Grotegut answer Brand’s data center questions

DSC County Judge, Water expert Grotegut answer Brand’s data center questions

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Q&A

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
(Editor’s Note: Last week the Hereford BRAND reached out to Deaf Smith County Judge D.J. Wagner and Dr.
A reminder of the importance of playas to the Ogallala aquifer

A reminder of the importance of playas to the Ogallala aquifer

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A reminder of the importance of playas to the Ogallala aquifer

Jim Steiert
Saturday, July 18, 2026
In dry times and with major changes in the local landscape coming due to technology projects, the importance of playas must be emphasized.Early man on the Plains, historic explorers, settlers and cattlemen saw them as vital water sources.
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