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HEDC proffers $3 million in park funding for City

The Hereford Economic Development Corporation board approved a $75,000 forgivable loan to Mungia Sports Center, extended the offer of $3 million for ADA compliance of playground equipment and water conserving irrigation practices at city parks, and voted to reimburse the City of Hereford for a...
DPS offering winter weather reminders

DPS offering winter weather reminders

DPS offering winter weather reminders

As many parts of the state prepare for wintry weather, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds Texans that extreme cold, freezing rain, ice, and snow can pose significant hazards to drivers and pedestrians.

Hereford ISD School Board Minutes

Hereford Independent School District Regular Board Meeting Minutes - December 15, 2025The Hereford Independent School District held a Regular Board meeting on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 6:00 P.M., in the Board room, HISD Administration Building, 601 N. 25 Mile Ave., Hereford, Texas.
TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

“When a teacher reads aloud, it is a bonding between the teacher, the children, the books and the act of reading”.--AnonymousJanuary 1958The naming of the Hereford Lions Club Citizen of the Year by club president D.C. Martin highlighted the Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce banquet.
Rural Texas and the Coming AI Land Rush

Rural Texas and the Coming AI Land Rush

Rural Texas and the Coming AI Land Rush

Out across rural Texas, new development rarely arrives with a parade.It shows up quietly at first. A transmission survey stake in a neighbor’s pasture. A landman knocking on doors. A closed-door meeting at city hall about “economic development opportunities.
New tax laws for 2026 that you should know

New tax laws for 2026 that you should know

Financial Focus

The new year brings more than resolutions and fresh starts; it also ushers in several tax changes that could affect your wallet.

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Deadline to register for March primary nears The last day to register to vote for the March 3 primary is Feb. 2, according to the Texas secretary of state’s office. Early voting runs from Feb. 17 through Feb. 27, with Feb. 20 being the deadline for applying for a mail ballot.
SANDHILLS SCHOLAR--Josef Grotegut, left, a Hereford High School senior, was awarded a scholarship from the SandHills Stock Show during the Jan 1011 weekend. It was the last Odessa show for the veteran young lamb and breeding sheep showman, who expressed his thanks to the SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo for investing in his future.

SANDHILLS SCHOLAR--Josef Grotegut, left, a Hereford High School senior, was awarded a scholarship from the SandHills Stock Show during the Jan 1011 weekend. It was the last Odessa show for the veteran young lamb and breeding sheep showman, who expressed his thanks to the SandHills Stock Show and Rodeo for investing in his future.

SANDHILLS SCHOLAR