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Pictured at the Lubbock Invitational Saturday are the Hereford Varsity Girls Cross Country Team (top), Hereford Varsity Boys Team and the Girls JV Team.

Pictured at the Lubbock Invitational Saturday are the Hereford Varsity Girls Cross Country Team (top), Hereford Varsity Boys Team and the Girls JV Team.

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Hereford runners compete in Lubbock Invitational

News Staff
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
The Hereford Whitefaces and Lady Whitefaces turned in solid team performances at the Lubbock Invitational Cross Country Meet with both squads earning team finishes.The Hereford boys placed sixth in the 4A 5,000-meter team standings with 170 points.
The Hereford High School Tennis Team will take on Andrews Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Frenship High School in the Bi-District Team Tennis Playoffs. The team topped West Plains 10-9 Wednesday to claim third place in district. Complete results are on page 5.

The Hereford High School Tennis Team will take on Andrews Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Frenship High School in the Bi-District Team Tennis Playoffs. The team topped West Plains 10-9 Wednesday to claim third place in district. Complete results are on page 5.

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HERD TENNIS TOPS WEST PLAINS FOR THIRD PLACE

News Staff
Saturday, October 3, 2026
The Hereford Lady Whitefaces rallied from an early setback to defeat Borger 3-1 on Tuesday, Sept. 29.Borger took the opening set 25-21, but Hereford responded by winning the next three sets. The Whitefaces took Set 2, 25-14, followed by a dominant 25-8 victory in Set 3.
TRI STATE FAIR

TRI STATE FAIR

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TRI STATE FAIR

News Staff
Saturday, October 3, 2026
DECISION MAKERS--The Deaf Smith County 4-H Consumer Decision Making teams had second and third place finishes at the Tri State Fair in Amarillo. The junior team (above, left) of Colin Matthews, Trew Baird, Graylen Garman, and Isabella Olivarez placed third and Colin Matthews was the high individual.
The Hereford Cross Country varsity teams both traveled to Stillwater, Okla., Saturday to compete. The boys team finished in sixth place while the girls finished in eighth place. The teams are both in a Lubbock meet Saturday.

The Hereford Cross Country varsity teams both traveled to Stillwater, Okla., Saturday to compete. The boys team finished in sixth place while the girls finished in eighth place. The teams are both in a Lubbock meet Saturday.

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OKLAHOMA RUNNING

News Staff
Wednesday, September 30, 2026

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HEREFORD SCOREBOARD

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Saturday, September 26, 2026
JV FootballThe JV Football team tied Seminole JV at home last Thursday. The HERD forced three turnovers, including an interception by Isiah Penales and a fumble recovery by Jesiah Balderaz.
NOW THAT’S A CATFISH!—Zayden Tijerina, 10, caught this 26-3/8-inch catfish that took big fish honors at the September 19 Texas Junior Anglers event. (Photo by Jim Steiert)

NOW THAT’S A CATFISH!—Zayden Tijerina, 10, caught this 26-3/8-inch catfish that took big fish honors at the September 19 Texas Junior Anglers event. (Photo by Jim Steiert)

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FISHING DAY

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Saturday, September 26, 2026
Hereford cross country teams post strong results in Clovis

Hereford cross country teams post strong results in Clovis

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Hereford cross country teams post strong results in Clovis

News Staff
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
The Hereford cross country teams turned in a strong showing in Clovis, with several athletes earning top-10 finishes and the junior high teams taking first place.The Hereford junior high boys and girls combined to win the team championship, while the junior varsity boys and girls both finished...

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HERD CROSS COUNTRY

News Staff
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Results from the Dimmitt Meet held Friday, Sept. 4 The Hereford Cross Country teams turned in a strong showing at the Dimmitt Invitational on Friday, September 4, with the Herd claiming the boys team championship and the Lady Whitefaces finishing second overall.Hereford placed three runners inside...
BLUEWING NUMBERS DOWN--Blue-winged teal are the second smallest duck in North America and are highly distinctive during flight due to their bright blue wing patch. When they arrive in September, drakes and hens are colored much alike. Drakes later sport blue heads and a white crescent in front of the eye in breeding plumage. Populations are highly responsive to wetland conditions and in this year’s dry times, numbers are down.

BLUEWING NUMBERS DOWN--Blue-winged teal are the second smallest duck in North America and are highly distinctive during flight due to their bright blue wing patch. When they arrive in September, drakes and hens are colored much alike. Drakes later sport blue heads and a white crescent in front of the eye in breeding plumage. Populations are highly responsive to wetland conditions and in this year’s dry times, numbers are down.

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Blue-winged Teal population continues to decline

Jim Steiert
Monday, September 14, 2026
Despite sparse rainfall and dry playas the Texas early teal season is opening soon and will run September 19–27. This year marks a second reduced nine-day season due to the lower population estimate for blue-winged teal. Bag limit is six daily of blue-winged, green-winged, or cinnamon teal.
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