LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRAND Enjoy the following bloopers from church bulletins ...For those of you who have children and don’t know it, we have a nursery down stairs.

Abbott’s Tax Plan Promises Relief — But Puts Rural Texas on the Chopping Block

Last month, Governor Greg Abbott unveiled what he calls a “bold” plan: eliminate school district property taxes on homesteads and replace roughly $35 to $39 billion in local school funding with the state’s current budget surplus and other state revenues.

LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

Golfer’s Funeral: At a gravesite service for an avid golfer, attendees dropped golf balls into the grave instead of flowers. An 8-year-old boy, after watching this, loudly said, “Mom, it’s a good thing your friend wasn’t a bowler”.

LIBRARY LINES ... BY GAYE REILY

The year 2026 has arrived, and here at Rhoads Memorial Library, we are eager to greet you in person when we re-open next Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026, at 9 a.m. In the meantime, though, we want to clean out the files before we bid adieu to to 2025.

Pet Talk

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.

Worry

“Worry is worshipping the problem” ~Tobymac.I saw this on one of those inspirational social media quotes. It made me sneer.I don’t know who Tobymac is, but I can just picture him. Some coffeehouse philosopher wearing a black turtleneck sweater under a tweed jacket with elbow patches.

LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRANDFunny Dad PunsIf I ever find the doctor who screwed up my limb replacement surgery…I’ll kill him with my bear hands.Did you know that the first french fries weren’t cooked in France? They were cooked in Greece.

Pet Talk

Keeping livestock healthy can feel like a delicate balancing act, and winter weather makes that even harder. Cold fronts, sudden temperature swings, and damp conditions can weaken animals’ immune systems, making them more vulnerable to respiratory illnesses like pneumonia.Dr.

LIBRARY LINES

Christmas 2025 is here and we are closed at Rhoads Memorial Library until Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, when we re-open at noon. Please note, though, that while we will be open until 6 p.m. that day and all day Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025, we will be closed Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026, New Year’s Day.

LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

Compiled off the Internet by Jeff Blackmon, Publisher of the Hereford BRANDWhat does a baby computer call his father? Data.After an unsuccessful harvest, why did the farmer decide to try a career in music? Because he had a ton of sick beets.I only seem to get sick on weekdays.