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Izak Dominguez

STATE COMPETITORS

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Friday, May 15, 2026

Celeste Alvarez

Hereford’s Celeste Álvarez Selected for Fulbright to Guatemala

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Friday, May 15, 2026

Washington and Lee University senior Celeste Álvarez ’26 has been awarded a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to teach English in Guatemala. At W&L, Álvarez is a sociology and anthropology major with minors in art history and Latin American and Caribbean Studies.

Lady Whiteface basketball standout Mia Gomez has been selected as a basketball All-Star. The All-Star Game will be held in Arlington July 14-16. (Courtesy photos)

ALL STAR

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Friday, May 15, 2026

Irene “Grammie” Mullins 1937-2026

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Friday, May 15, 2026

Irene “Grammie” Mullins, of Hereford, Texas passed away on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, in Hereford at the age of eightyeight.Irene was born on May 26, 1937, in Rotan, Texas, to Edgar and Lou Ada (Jarvis) Moize. She moved to Hereford in 1970.

Larry August Paschel 1933-2026

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Friday, May 15, 2026

Larry August Paschel, 92, passed away Tuesday in Llano TX. He leaves behind a lifetime of stories, laughter, kindness, and people who were better simply because they knew him.

Memorial Day flag placing May 22

Jim Steiert

Friday, May 15, 2026

Following a community tradition, volunteers of all ages are invited to participate Friday morning, May 22 in decorating the graves of local veterans with United States flags in preparation for the observance of Memorial Day, May 25.

County approves mitigation plan, hears quarterly jail report

Jim Steiert

Friday, May 15, 2026

Deaf Smith County commissioners approved a Hazard Mitigation Plan, renovations for the County Tax Assessor and Justice of the Peace offices, an agreement for a jail monitoring system with Guardian RFID, road utility crossings, and heard a quarterly report on issues in the Deaf Smith County Jail...

Pastor Ted Taylor and Pastor Nathan Adams are holding the Time capsule to be buried on the courthouse lawn with items from life in 2026. The capsule will be opened in 50 years at the 300th celebration!

Buried treasure sought for time capsule

Special To The Brand

Friday, May 15, 2026

On Sunday, June 28, all of Hereford is invited to a combined church service in Dameron Park for the 250th celebration of religious freedom.America was founded on the freedom to worship God in our own way.There will be a time capsule placed in the courthouse lawn to be opened on June 28, 2076.

Pet Pic of the Week

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Friday, May 15, 2026

Tama belongs to Monica Alvarez. To enter your pet in the Hereford BRAND’s Pet Pic of the Week contest visit us on Facebook and submit your picture there. Winners receive a free one year online subscription to the Hereford BRAND or some Hereford BRAND merchandise. Winners need to come by 200 E.

STATE TRACK AND FIELD MEET

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Wednesday, May 13, 2026

A send off was held Tuesday morning for Brix Machen (third from left) and Izak Dominguez (third from right) as they left town for the UIL State Track and Field Meet held in Austin Thursday. Machen competes in the high jump and Dominguez competes in the 300-meter-hurdles. (Courtesy photo)

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