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The Hereford, Umbarger and Dawn Volunteer Fire Departments have been busy along with other area departments and first responders battling grass fires that broke out late last week all around the Panhandle. Because of extremely dry conditions fires are spreading rapidly. A full report will be featured in Saturday’s BRAND.

The Hereford, Umbarger and Dawn Volunteer Fire Departments have been busy along with other area departments and first responders battling grass fires that broke out late last week all around the Panhandle. Because of extremely dry conditions fires are spreading rapidly. A full report will be featured in Saturday’s BRAND.

FIRE RESPONSE

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Grave flag decoration Friday

Grave flag decoration Friday

Grave flag decoration Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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.Volunteers will assemble via the central entry road at West Park Cemetery at 7:30 a.m.
Hereford High School Valedictorian Evelyn Alvarez

Hereford High School Valedictorian Evelyn Alvarez

Leading the Class of 2026

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Hereford High School’s senior class will celebrate its graduation at Whiteface Stadium at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 22.In the event of bad weather, the ceremony will move indoors to the Varsity Gym. Gates will open at 6:30 p.m.
Hereford City Manager’s Report ...

Hereford City Manager’s Report ...

Hereford City Manager’s Report ...

Ryan Polster Hereford City Manager
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Investing in Our FutureAs another school year comes to a close, I want to celebrate all of our students, teachers, school staff, and parents. Thank you for the hard work, dedication, and investment you make in the future of our community every single day.
Isaac and Rita Walker of Stevens 5-Star Car & Truck Center stand in front of two new 2026 Chevrolet Trax, the same model of car which will be given away to one Hereford High School senior Friday night during Hereford High School graduation.

Isaac and Rita Walker of Stevens 5-Star Car & Truck Center stand in front of two new 2026 Chevrolet Trax, the same model of car which will be given away to one Hereford High School senior Friday night during Hereford High School graduation.

All eyes on car, prize giveaways at HISD graduation Friday

Jeff Blackmon
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
A year long incentive to increase attendance among Hereford High School seniors culminates Friday evening when one lucky senior wins a new 2026 Chevy Trax donated by Isaac and Rita Walker of Stevens 5-Star Car & Truck Center.Graduation is slated for 7:30 p.m. at Whiteface Stadium.
FAVORITES--Among tried and true lures for the author when fishing bass waters are the Creme Worm, Beetle Spin, Rooster Tail and the topwater blast inducer, the Jitterbug. All have caught fish on water where the author had no clue what to try.

FAVORITES--Among tried and true lures for the author when fishing bass waters are the Creme Worm, Beetle Spin, Rooster Tail and the topwater blast inducer, the Jitterbug. All have caught fish on water where the author had no clue what to try.

Go-to bass lures when you don’t know what to try

Jim Steiert
Friday, May 15, 2026
In the cluttered tackle box that I sometimes take to go fishing with the grandkids, what are the lures I would reach for if I wanted Olivia or Gaelen or me to have the best chance to hook visible bass, or bass that just have to be there?
Celeste Alvarez

Celeste Alvarez

Hereford’s Celeste Álvarez Selected for Fulbright to Guatemala

News Staff
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.

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!

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.
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