LETTER TO THE EDITOR

Dear Editor,In response to the articles written by Monica Alvarez and Margret Del Toro, I would like to share some concerns I believe many taxpayers in Deaf Smith County also feel.

DECEMBER

2025Sundays• 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.

Despite good rains, pheasant numbers are up only slightly

Thanks to wonderful rains from spring into summer, there were far more pheasants to be seen locally this summer and fall, particularly at hangouts around feedyards and around cover bordering good feed.

HUNTER BREAKFAST THIS MORNING

The 28th annual Pheasant Hunters and Community Breakfast is today, December 6 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the First Methodist Church at 501 North Main. The hall is across the alley on the west side of the church building.

HCAL EARLY GRADUATES

These students (Jadyn Gonzales, not pictured) have completed their state requirements for early graduation. They are now a part of the work program and making plans to cross the stage in May. They have worked diligently to accelerate and complete their credits to finish early. HISD PROUD!

HEREFORD WRESTLING

GO HERD!

Hereford Police Department & Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Report

Deaf Smith County Sheriff’s Dept. November 20 Salvador Zamora was arrested for assault against elderly or disabled individual. November 21 Ray Zepeda, Jr. was arrested for assault of a pregnant person.Diana Tresa Silva-Vasquez was arrested for possession of marijuana less than 2 oz.

HERD, LADY HERD HOOPS

Joe D. Rogers: Hereford POW camp saved lives, shortened WWII

Joe D. Rogers, speaking from years of study, made some penetrating observations about the POW camp outside of Hereford and just within Castro County that housed Italian Prisoners of War from 1942 to 1946 during World War II.“There are more than two sides to any story.