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SPREADING CHRISTMAS CHEER

SPREADING CHRISTMAS CHEER

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SPREADING CHRISTMAS CHEER

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Dec. 18 the Hereford ISD Superintendent’s Council students packed care packages for the residents at Hereford Nursing & Rehab and delivered them. The group also stopped by HISD board member Carolyn Waters’ house to drop off her Christmas gift.

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Warm, dry holiday weather elevates wildfire risk across Texas

News Staff
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Unseasonably warm and dry conditions, along with freezecured grasses are raising wildfire risks during the holidays across the Lone Star State, the Texas A&M Forest Service warns.Texas is forecast to experience unusually warm and dry weather during this holiday season.
Hereford City Manager’s Report ...

Hereford City Manager’s Report ...

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Hereford City Manager’s Report ...

Ryan Polster Hereford City Manager
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Throughout this holiday season, I have had the pleasure of attending many Christmas events across our community. I joined the Lions Club Christmas party at the Country Club, where I also saw members of the Rotary Club gathered in celebration.
A Reminder of the Importance of Attendance

A Reminder of the Importance of Attendance

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A Reminder of the Importance of Attendance

News Staff
Saturday, December 27, 2025
On December 15, 2025 the Hereford ISD Board of Trustees approved a calendar change that affects the start of the 2nd semester. Because of needed update requirements from the State of Texas, January 5, 2026 will now be a staff development day for all staff members to report to the Varsity gym at 9 a.

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A little mortal money can help a lot

News Staff
Saturday, December 27, 2025
CSF donations surpass $75,000 A small matter, said the Ghost (of Christmas Past,) to make these folks so full of gratitude. He (Old Fezziwig) has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money.(Scrooge) The happiness he (Fezziwig) gives is quite as great as if it cost a fortune.
Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight

Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight

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Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight

News Staff
Saturday, December 27, 2025
This week’s Deaf Smith County Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight is on Yucca Boutique. Yucca Boutique is an exciting new venture brought to life by the imaginative creators of Unique Boutique and Salon.
God bless the goose of the Christmas feast

God bless the goose of the Christmas feast

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God bless the goose of the Christmas feast

Jim Steiert
Saturday, December 27, 2025
Serious waterfowl hunters who pursue ducks and geese are likely more prone to eat wild goose than others in America these days. There was a time when most everyone consumed waterfowl.
CONVERTING BRACKISH WATER--El Paso is home to one of the world's largest inland desalination plants. The plant filters out the salts and creates a new supply of water. Roughly half of Proposition 4 funds approved by voters are reserved for brackish water projects.

CONVERTING BRACKISH WATER--El Paso is home to one of the world's largest inland desalination plants. The plant filters out the salts and creates a new supply of water. Roughly half of Proposition 4 funds approved by voters are reserved for brackish water projects.

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$20 billion from Proposition 4 is far short of state water funding needs

Jim Steiert
Saturday, December 27, 2025
There’s an elephant in the room that nobody talked much about concerning the overwhelming voter approval of Proposition 4 on the November 4 constitutional amendments ballot. Prop 4 is supposed to dedicate up to $1 billion a year for 20 years to the Texas Water Fund.Here’s the rub.
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