Hereford Police Department & Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Report

Hereford Police Dept.Press Release September 3 Anthony Louie Vigil, age 29, was arrested for driving while intoxicated.

TCFA says ICE operations disrupting livestock operations in region

Cattle industry groups in Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas say ongoing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations are disrupting the workforce that supports the region’s beef supply chain and could lead to higher prices for consumers.In a joint statement, the Texas Cattle Feeders Association,...

Residents complain of lack of response by PD, Animal Control

Two Hereford women who live only a street apart gave public comment to the Hereford City Commission September 21 complaining of lack of response from the Hereford Police Department and Animal Control.Elaine Celaya of 411 East Fourth and Yvonne Horton of 411 East Third echoed similar sentiments...

COMMUNITY CALENDAR OCTOBER

Sundays• Prairie Acres Activities: 10, Movie & Snacks; 11:30, Background music; 4, Tenth St. Church of Christ; 7:30, DominoesMondays• Food Pantry, Mon & Fri, 12 p.m. - 3 p.m. 900 N. Lee St.• Rotary Club, noon, Sugarland Mall Grill• Deaf Smith County Historical Museum regular hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m....

County approves 2026-2027 budget, interlocal agreements

The Deaf Smith County budget for 2026-2027 along with the Interest and Sinking and Maintenance and Operation tax rates are now official after county commissioners adopted them at their September 22 regular meeting.A full commission also approved interlocal agreements with the Panhandle Area Public...

Suddenly-pooled playas mean wintering habitat; Take drakes, spare hens

While it may not literally have been raining ducks, geese, and sandhill cranes across the Panhandle and South Plains in the past week, it certainly was doing so figuratively.

LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

Short punsWhat’s the difference between a hippo and a Zippo?One weighs a ton, and the other is a little lighter.Did you hear about the guy who got the left side of his body amputated?He’s all right now.Seinfeld Quotes“I gotta focus.

Central Church of Christ

I do not know how accurate the following may or may not be, but it may cause each one to stop and think: Someone has estimated that at 70 years of age, the average person has spent approximately:20 years sleeping,20 years working,6 years eating,7 years playing,5 years dressing,1 year on the phone,2...