Memorial Day flag placing May 22

Following a community tradition, volunteers of all ages are invited to participate Friday morning, May 22 in decorating the graves of local veterans with United States flags in preparation for the observance of Memorial Day, May 25.

County approves mitigation plan, hears quarterly jail report

Deaf Smith County commissioners approved a Hazard Mitigation Plan, renovations for the County Tax Assessor and Justice of the Peace offices, an agreement for a jail monitoring system with Guardian RFID, road utility crossings, and heard a quarterly report on issues in the Deaf Smith County Jail...

Buried treasure sought for time capsule

On Sunday, June 28, all of Hereford is invited to a combined church service in Dameron Park for the 250th celebration of religious freedom.America was founded on the freedom to worship God in our own way.There will be a time capsule placed in the courthouse lawn to be opened on June 28, 2076.

Pet Pic of the Week

Tama belongs to Monica Alvarez. To enter your pet in the Hereford BRAND’s Pet Pic of the Week contest visit us on Facebook and submit your picture there. Winners receive a free one year online subscription to the Hereford BRAND or some Hereford BRAND merchandise. Winners need to come by 200 E.

STATE TRACK AND FIELD MEET

A send off was held Tuesday morning for Brix Machen (third from left) and Izak Dominguez (third from right) as they left town for the UIL State Track and Field Meet held in Austin Thursday. Machen competes in the high jump and Dominguez competes in the 300-meter-hurdles. (Courtesy photo)

ANOTHER TROPHY

The Hereford Whitefaces swept El Paso Riverside 4-3, 3-1 last week in the Area Round of the UIL Baseball Playoffs. This week the team takes on Mineral Wells in Clyde Thursday (7 p.m.), Friday (1 p.m.) and Saturday (if necessary).

TALES OF DEAF SMITH COUNTY

“Do your little bit of kindness where you are; it is those little bits of good put together that over whelm the world”Desmond TutuMay 1958Hereford Rural School Board of Trustees elected to call for another bond election in an attempt to meet space requirements that they felt would be needed and for...

The Idle American ...

A Visionary No More…Persons claiming to have the same mental faculties and physical capabilities that they had a half-century ago prob- ably fib about other things, too.

Financial Focus

Four estate planning myths that could cost your familyConsider this scenario: A teacher of 30 years and mother of three passes away at age 58. She leaves behind a modest home, a retirement account and cherished family heirlooms – but no estate plan.

STATE CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

Top lawmakers back lifting camp safety law Top Texas legislators are pushing to waive a new state law that requires camps to install broad- band fiber optics in order to le gally operate this summer, The Dallas Morning News reported. Scores of camps are struggling to meet the deadline. Lt. Gov.