STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

New laws taking effect in New Year A spate of new laws took effect on Jan. 1, The Dallas Morning News reported. Here’s a brief summary of the most notable new laws now in force: • County sheriff's offices are now required to cooperate with U.S.

Our Blood Institute, Coffee Memorial Blood Center Issues Urgent Call for Type O Donors

Our Blood Institute-Coffee Memorial Blood Center is in critical need of type O blood donors, with supplies of both O-positive and O-negative blood at low levels following the holidays.

Hereford Police Report & Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Report

eport Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Dept. December 19 Jose Ruiz was arrested for assault family/household member with previous conviction, fail to maintain financial responsibility, driving while license invalid.

HERD HOOPS

AG SEASON HEATING UP

What to know before making returns

Did you know, retailers set their own rules when it comes to refunds and exchanges? Stores are not legally required to accept exchanges or give refunds unless the merchandise was defective or misrepresented.BBB offers these tips: Before you set out to make that return, know the store’s policy.

LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRANDGolfer’s Funeral: At a gravesite service for an avid golfer, attendees dropped golf balls into the grave instead of flowers.

Protect livestock, plants, pipes and pets from winter weather

Texas A&M AgriLife, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences share tips to prepare for freezing temperatures Freezing temperatures eventually reach every corner of Texas, due to the state’s famously unpredictable winter weather.