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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.
TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

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TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

Carolyn Waters
Monday, December 22, 2025
“How you spend your time is more important than how you spend your money. Money mistakes can be corrected, but time is gone forever.”--David B. NorrisDecember 1957Special Christmas services through Christmas Eve in several local churches added to the Christmas season. Those churches were St.
All In: Toyland

All In: Toyland

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All In: Toyland

All In Kerrie Womble Steiert
Monday, December 22, 2025
“As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly, when they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky. So up to the house-top the coursers they flew, with the sleigh full of toys, and St. Nicholas too.
STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

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STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Gary Borders
Monday, December 22, 2025
ERCOT: Little chance of blackouts this winter Winter has officially arrived, and officials with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas say the Texas power grid is expected to hold up through most weather conditions, the Houston Chronicle reported.
Financial Focus

Financial Focus

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Financial Focus

News Staff
Monday, December 22, 2025
If you own a business, you’ve probably spent countless hours thinking about how to grow it, manage daily operations and serve your customers. But have you thought about how you’ll eventually step away from it?
HERD WRESTLING

HERD WRESTLING

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HERD WRESTLING

News Staff
Monday, December 22, 2025
Last weekend the Hereford High School wrestling team traveled to compete at Canyon High School. Head coach Olivarez said, “I truly enjoyed watching y’all wrestle. I know y’all are tired and have been putting in the work and because of that we want to congratulate these kids.

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HISD SCOREBOARD

News Staff
Monday, December 22, 2025
Friday Night Girls Hoops District Scores District 4-4A Randall 47, Borger 37 West Plains 46, Pampa 34 Perryton 49, Dumas 25 Canyon 60, Hereford 33 *Hereford Lady Whitefaces 1-1 in district play Tuesday, Dec. 16 District 4-4A West Plains 50, Borger 31 Randall 73, Perryton 37 Canyon 78, Pampa 28

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Library Friends launch drive

News Staff
Monday, December 22, 2025
Friends of the Library kicked off their yearly membership drive during a board meeting on Thursday, Dec. 11, at the library.Those interested in supporting local library programming and literacy projects can sign up at the library any weekday during regular business hours.
The sights and sounds of Christmas are out in force in Hereford. The Hereford BRAND wishes you a very Merry Christmas. The BRAND office will be closed Monday, Dec. 22 through Friday, Jan. 2. For immediate needs email publisher@herefordbrand. com or call (806) 360-2030.

The sights and sounds of Christmas are out in force in Hereford. The Hereford BRAND wishes you a very Merry Christmas. The BRAND office will be closed Monday, Dec. 22 through Friday, Jan. 2. For immediate needs email publisher@herefordbrand. com or call (806) 360-2030.

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HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS

News Staff
Monday, December 22, 2025
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