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Deaf Smith County 4-H members (from left) Sam Detten, Josef Grotegut and Johan Grotegut chipped in last week to help deliver staples to the Hereford Food Pantry. (Courtesy photo)

Deaf Smith County 4-H members (from left) Sam Detten, Josef Grotegut and Johan Grotegut chipped in last week to help deliver staples to the Hereford Food Pantry. (Courtesy photo)

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La Madre Mia study club was at Creative Chaos, a business on Main Street, on November 13 with co-hostesses Glenda Marcum and Mysedia Smith. Business owner Adriana Stowers was the guest speaker for the club’s meeting. Pictured left to right are Glenda Marcum, Adriana Stowers and Mysedia Smith. Courtesy Photo/Kristen Hicks

La Madre Mia study club was at Creative Chaos, a business on Main Street, on November 13 with co-hostesses Glenda Marcum and Mysedia Smith. Business owner Adriana Stowers was the guest speaker for the club’s meeting. Pictured left to right are Glenda Marcum, Adriana Stowers and Mysedia Smith. Courtesy Photo/Kristen Hicks

La Madre Mia holds Nov. 13 meeting

La Madre Mia held its November 13 meeting at the local business Creative Chaos in downtown Hereford. Hostesses for the meeting were Glenda Marcum and Mysedia Smith.
NO MAS--Deaf Smith County Justice of the Peace Karen Boren says she won't run for re-election at the end of her current term.

NO MAS--Deaf Smith County Justice of the Peace Karen Boren says she won't run for re-election at the end of her current term.

JP Karen Boren won’t run again

Karen Boren, Deaf Smith County Justice of the Peace since 2007, has announced that she will not be running for re-election when her current term expires December 31 of 2026.Mrs. Boren began serving the citizens of Deaf Smith County as a jailer in 1985.
STYLING DESSERTS--Brenda Blacksher of Samaritan Hospice styles desserts for the 15th Annual Samaritan Hospice Dessert Auction upcoming on November 25 at the Kings Manor Lamar Room at 400 Ranger Drive. Local bakers can make arrangements to share a dessert by calling 806-3636085. (Photos by Jim Steiert)

STYLING DESSERTS--Brenda Blacksher of Samaritan Hospice styles desserts for the 15th Annual Samaritan Hospice Dessert Auction upcoming on November 25 at the Kings Manor Lamar Room at 400 Ranger Drive. Local bakers can make arrangements to share a dessert by calling 806-3636085. (Photos by Jim Steiert)

Samaritan Hospice Dessert Auction is November 25

Sweet treats just in time for Thanksgiving and the upcoming festive holiday season will be the featured attraction at the 15th annual Samaritan Hospice Dessert Auction and Brisket Dinner Tuesday, November 25.
TO SPEAK ON POW CAMP-Joe D. Rogers, renowned former History and shop teacher at Hereford High School, president of the Texas Archaeological Society and Panhandle Archaeological Society, and Region I Texas Archaeological Society director, will speak on Hereford’s POW Camp in World War II: The Town, the Camp, the People at 10:30 a.m. in the Saint Mary’s Parish Hall Saturday, November 22.

TO SPEAK ON POW CAMP-Joe D. Rogers, renowned former History and shop teacher at Hereford High School, president of the Texas Archaeological Society and Panhandle Archaeological Society, and Region I Texas Archaeological Society director, will speak on Hereford’s POW Camp in World War II: The Town, the Camp, the People at 10:30 a.m. in the Saint Mary’s Parish Hall Saturday, November 22.

Saint Mary’s Parish in Umbarger to celebrate POW art legacy

“A Legacy of Art and Community” will be celebrated by Saint Mary’s Parish at Umbarger on Saturday, November 22, commemorating 80 years of Italian Prisoner of War art murals at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church.The event will include a presentation by Hereford’s own home-grown POW camp expert Joe D.
AREN'T THEY ALL GOOD?--Hunters who are disappointed if they don't attain the bag limit on ducks or geese on every single hunt may be missing the whole point of the bag limit. Bag limits are often misunderstood by hunters as the “goal” of the hunt when in fact they are biologically driven management tools. Every day spent hunting ducks or geese should be counted a good day.

AREN'T THEY ALL GOOD?--Hunters who are disappointed if they don't attain the bag limit on ducks or geese on every single hunt may be missing the whole point of the bag limit. Bag limits are often misunderstood by hunters as the “goal” of the hunt when in fact they are biologically driven management tools. Every day spent hunting ducks or geese should be counted a good day.

Can expecting bag limits set waterfowlers up for disappointment?

A question was posed recently in Ducks Unlimited magazine concerning the so-called “perfect limit” and whether waterfowl hunters are driven by bag limits.In my growing up days, bagging a single goose was considered an incredible accomplishment.
SCORING AT DISTRICT--Three Hereford FFA teams are bound for Area after success in recent District Leadership Development events at Littlefield. Some of the competitors gathered for a group picture in recognition of the achievements that included District Champion Greenhand Spanish Creed Speaking, District Champion Senior Quiz Team, and High Individual in Senior Quiz Team.

SCORING AT DISTRICT--Three Hereford FFA teams are bound for Area after success in recent District Leadership Development events at Littlefield. Some of the competitors gathered for a group picture in recognition of the achievements that included District Champion Greenhand Spanish Creed Speaking, District Champion Senior Quiz Team, and High Individual in Senior Quiz Team.

Hereford FFA Leadership teams advance to Area

Three Hereford FFA teams are bound for Area after success in District Leadership Development events. A total of 15 students competed at the Littlefield District Leadership Development Competition.District Champion Greenhand Spanish Creed Speaking winner, qualifying for area was Santiago Soto.

Central Church of Christ

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 6:00 p.m. We also meet every Wednesday at 7 p.m.