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WHAT THEY BITIN' ON? Just a couple of fishing buddies, adapting to what the fish are taking. A grandson catches his first rainbow trout on the same fly rod his granddad acquired at the age of 14. (Debbie Mc-Glothlin photo)

WHAT THEY BITIN' ON? Just a couple of fishing buddies, adapting to what the fish are taking. A grandson catches his first rainbow trout on the same fly rod his granddad acquired at the age of 14. (Debbie Mc-Glothlin photo)

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Hoping to keep passing on the fly fishing tradition

Jim Steiert
Saturday, July 25, 2026
If I never do another thing right in fishing, I did pass on the tradition and introduced our daughter Jaime and both of our grandkids to catching nice rainbow trout on a fly rod.
Jeff Blackmon

Jeff Blackmon

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LAUGHS OF THE WEEK

News Staff
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Actual bumper stickers* I don’t suffer from insanity, I enjoy every minute of it.* Hard work has a future payoff. Laziness pays off NOW.* Tell me to ‘stuff it’ – I’m a taxidermist.* IRS: We’ve got what it takes to take what you’ve got.

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What the return of New World screwworm means for human health

News Staff
Saturday, July 25, 2026
Reports of the New World screwworm returning to the United States have raised concern. Driven northward from Central America and expanding across our southern borders, this parasitic fly has officially reemerged after a 44-year absence, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
MEDIA POWER COUPLELane and Courtney Formby returned to Hereford five years ago to keep a Formby family institution, KPAN radio, broadcasting its hometown coverage. They say the community and its listeners have been great to them. (Photo by Jim Steiert)

MEDIA POWER COUPLELane and Courtney Formby returned to Hereford five years ago to keep a Formby family institution, KPAN radio, broadcasting its hometown coverage. They say the community and its listeners have been great to them. (Photo by Jim Steiert)

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Local institution KPAN radio will sign off on August 4

Jim Steiert
Saturday, July 25, 2026
A fixture of early morning news and weather, volleyball, basketball and Friday night football broadcasts in Hereford Texas, USA will be signing off from the local scene, leaving a void in news, sports, weather, local obituaries and local opinion and color coverage.
STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

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STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Gary Borders
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Flooding batters Hill Country once again A massive amount of rain once again engulfed the Hill Country, causing widespread flooding in several counties, including Uvalde, Kerr, Kendall and Gillespie. At least two fatalities were reported near Comfort and Uvalde.More than 270 people were rescued.
Hereford alum Darcy Dodd coached up Hereford volleyball players last week during Hereford High School’s annual volleyball camp. (Courtesy photos)

Hereford alum Darcy Dodd coached up Hereford volleyball players last week during Hereford High School’s annual volleyball camp. (Courtesy photos)

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Former Lady Herd standout Dodd leads HHS volleyball camp

Adam Peña
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Tradition has always been an important part of Lady Whiteface Volleyball, and last week, that tradition came full circle as former Lady Whiteface volleyball player Darcy Dodd returned to Hereford to lead a team camp.
By Ryan Polster Hereford City Manager

By Ryan Polster Hereford City Manager

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Hereford City Manager’s Report ...

News Staff
Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Budget Season: Investing in the Services That Make Hereford Strong Each year, from May through September, the City Commission and City administration work together to develop the budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
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