News | May 2 Sign up for daily and breaking news headlines Manage Subscriptions Hereford, Texas It's a city just southwest of Amarillo and big changes are coming to this town involving eternal resting places we shared with you about Rest Lawn Cemetery which is one of the 3 cemeteries located in Hereford This one is located on 25 Mile Avenue going north towards Vega and within this drama is the lack of water access to the property the cemetery owners didn't have anyone taking care of the property so volunteers would have to donate their time to keep it presentable Read More: Rest Lawn Cemetery: A Strange Limbo In Hereford, Texas | Recently, it was announced that Deaf Smith County would take over the property management. According to a post on the Hereford Cemeteries Facebook group Judge Wagner said that the county repaved the road in the cemetery and began spraying for weeds and mowing They received a generous donation to get a well up and running and as a former resident of Hereford with family laid to rest in Rest Lawn West Park Cemetery has been the number one choice for many people in Hereford as a final resting place My grandparents are buried in that cemetery and they take very good care of the land and gravestones The only issue with the cemetery is that they have run out of room.  In order to have room to continue to provide final resting spots to the citizens of Hereford The Park Plaza Center will now become the West Park Cemetery expansion This former shopping center was once home to TG&Y and it is being demolished to make room for the cemetery expansion The main concern is that West Central Elementary will now be surrounded by a cemetery.  Before the cemetery was only across the street This could be quite unsettling and creepy for kids Read More: Hereford: Do You Miss the Old Days of Sugarland Mall? | but it's something we all have to face eventually It’s nice to know that Hereford is taking care of its residents by providing good final resting places Gallery Credit: Sarah Clark/TSM Gallery Credit: Lori Crofford/TSM Amarillo Hereford, Texas has had issues with its local cemeteries, but big changes are coming.\nRead More Hereford, Texas Read More: Rest Lawn Cemetery: A Strange Limbo In Hereford, Texas | Recently, it was announced that Deaf Smith County would take over the property management. According to a post on the Hereford Cemeteries Facebook group Read More: Hereford: Do You Miss the Old Days of Sugarland Mall? | Nobody likes to think about death, but it's something we all have to face eventually. It’s nice to know that Hereford is taking care of its residents by providing good final resting places. President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House. WATCH LIVEHereford tightens residency restrictions for sex offenders with new ordinanceby Raygan Lopez Texas (KVII) — The Hereford City Commission has enacted a new ordinance that restricts where registered sex offenders can reside prohibiting them from living within 2,000 feet of schools The ordinance, passed on Monday imposes a fine of up to $500 per day for violations Chief Landon Swan of the Hereford Police Department explained the rationale behind the ordinance "What we've found is if we utilize all these different locations with the 2,000-foot radius it actually lets us cover almost the entire town." Swan emphasized the ordinance's role as a preventative measure noting that state law does not impose such restrictions "The residency of sex offenders isn't as restricted as you'd think The state of Texas doesn't necessarily have anything that restricts them but if they're on probation or parole it's left up to the cities to regulate that," he said around 100 sex offenders reside in Hereford While these individuals will not be forced to relocate Swan expressed the city's desire to deter any offenders from living there "It's not only that we're seeing an increase in the number of sex offenders locally but we're also getting some people that are moving in from out of town that are coming to Hereford because we didn't have any restrictions We actually had people say they researched to find communities that it's easier to live in," Swan said The police department plans to distribute information about the ordinance to apartment complexes and property owners "They will have the same restrictions they won't be able to rent to anyone that is a registered sex offender and meet the other criteria," Swan said Enforcement of the ordinance is set to begin by the end of this month Before running the hurdles at the District 4-4A track meet asking Izak Dominguez 100 places where he might end up arguably the last place the Hereford junior would have said was down on a track reeling in pain from a broken collarbone “Izak had never fallen running the hurdles during a meet or even in practice in his high school career,” said Hereford track coach Charlie Garza “And our hurdles coach Sonny (Umstead) has been with him since junior high and never seen him fall.” one of the best Class 4A hurdlers this year in Texas arguably the best-ever hurdler in Hereford High history found himself off-balance late in the 300-meter hurdles race in the 4-4A meet in Borger As Dominguez valiantly tried to gain his balance and literally push over a hurdle he tangled with the hurdle and was thrown to the ground Garza watched in disbelief as Dominguez tumbled and immediately his concern centered on the health of his star hurdler “I’m thinking I hope it’s not a concussion,” Garza said “The last thing I was thinking was something would be broken … and then I see the eyes of our trainer Sarah (Baulch) and I knew it wasn’t good.” “I wanted to get up but there was just too much pain,” Dominguez remembers it sucked and I was very upset and disappointed I was walking off the track and you know I kind of felt the bone sticking out a bit and I thought I was done Dominguez had already won the District 4-4A 110-meter hurdles in 14.35 and was trying to add a second event – the 300 hurdles – to qualify for at the upcoming Area meet a week away Instead of heading home to Hereford after the April 3 meet Dominguez stayed in Amarillo that Thursday night under professional care to avoid further damaging the jagged bone break Dominguez had surgery Friday morning where a plate was put in to help strengthen the collarbone on his right side “The doctor said do nothing for two weeks,” Dominguez said The news meant Dominguez couldn’t compete in the Area meet and meant no chance of qualifying for regionals and his year-long wait to erase the miniscule missing of the state track meet by three hundredths of a second last year Answering his phone soon changed Dominquez’ outlook “Early the next week I get a phone call from the doctor and was told you can run if you want if the incision looks good a smile breaking out on his face as he remembers hearing the good news Coach Garza said they soon learned the biggest challenge facing Dominguez would be getting out of the blocks  because of the pain and pressure putting weight on Dominguez’ body as he leaned forward getting set to bolt out at the start “I think on that Wednesday he went over two hurdles,” Garza said “He didn’t feel great but that was good to see And his style of running he really doesn’t use the right arm too much things were a go and Dominguez felt better in the blocks with Dominguez carefully keeping his right arm close to his body he won the 110-meter hurdles six days after having surgery to repair his collarbone “When I got that call that said I could run I couldn’t stop smiling,” Dominguez said “I was so happy God gave me an opportunity to run again There were a little bit of nerves when I ran over that first hurdle Dominguez wasn’t a little bit fired up qualifying to run at the Region I-4A meet in Lubbock This track meet had been on his personal bucket list as he had a full year to think over and over and over about missing the state meet by three hundredths of second as a sophomore finishing third at regionals in 2024 “Ever since last year missing by three hundredths of a second it has been fuel to the fire to get back to regionals and try to make it to state,” Dominquez said “Breaking my collarbone was definitely an obstacle but I learned something and that to take every race for what it is and not for granted.” His long-awaited 110-meter hurdles race at regionals went smooth He didn’t wince coming out of the blocks even though the pain is still real as he puts weight down on it awaiting the start Although he was challenged by runner-up Midland Greenwood junior Kasen Brooks and Dumas senior Reece Waddell in third place his 14.61 earned him the gold and a ticket punch to the state meet in Austin on Thursday “I was definitely nervous,” Dominguez said “I just had to tell myself to calm down and just run my race This was a goal for me from ever since I finished the regional race last year Like I said last year was kind of a letdown and then handling everything I’m super proud and so grateful for the people around me who were able to lift me up and bring me back here “Coach Umstead and Coach Garza they have walked me through great workouts Coach Umstead and I have been going at it since 7th grade in the hurdles and have built a strong relationship unlike any coach I have ever had.” Dominquez runs the hurdles in style and with grace showing impeccable form as he glides over the hurdles Running hurdles lives deep in his heart and soul  “Hurdles was just something I could get away from and get to the track and run jump a couple of hurdles and everything would be good in life,” Dominguez said of finding his passion for running the hurdles Over the years Herd athletics has brought many great experiences and highlights to the city of Hereford Records show not since the mid-1970s has Hereford had a hurdler qualify for state Garza and Umstead are working to convert times run in yards back in the 1970s to determine what they believe is Dominguez holding the school record in 110-hurdles at 14.35 set at district this year Dominguez will be in the blocks Thursday evening in Austin for the boys 110-meter hurdles run and fans will see an athlete dressed in Hereford maroon for the first time in almost 50 years “I just prayed and prayed and prayed,” Dominguez said of overcoming the broken collarbone to reach his goal and his friends each will be filled with emotions as he runs against eight other athletes for the medal stand including the favorite senior Swayde Griffin of Lago Vista owning an impressive 13.54 qualifying time (“There are some beasts down there at state,” Dominguez said showing all-out respect of his competition.) Also giving 100 percent attention to Dominguez will be 33-year Herd head track coach Charlie Garza and hurdler coach Sonny Umstead watching on with pride a little less than a month ago their guts at been punched as their star was sitting on a track after crashing into a hurdle learning he’d broken a collarbone “We have told him he needs to know he has already won just getting to state after everything you have gone through this is the cherry on top seeing Izak in the blocks we are going to be so excited and so nervous for him and so emotional Press Pass Sports will provide fans a passionate and informed look at high school college and professional sports impacting the Texas Panhandle © 2022 All Rights Reserved. Press Pass Sports is a division of jpegJoe Licensing, LLC This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page The two-piece collection that launched today includes a Duke's Mayo and Turkey and the Wolf co-branded deviled egg tray and mayo spatula just in time for the upcoming Easter holiday and spring/summer entertaining "This collab has been a longtime coming," said Hereford it's an essential ingredient in my kitchen I slather it on tomato sandwiches and dip my french fries in it but I also use it as the base to a ton of sauces and classic dishes like deviled eggs Duke's is simply superior when it comes to mayo We've talked about working on a cookware collection for a while now and I'm excited that we can finally share it with the world." The Duke's Mayo x Mason Hereford Limited-Edition Collection: The partnership between Duke's Mayonnaise and Mason Hereford is rooted in their shared commitment to authenticity this collection is a celebration of the deep long-lasting relationships they've cultivated with chefs like Mason who feature the mayonnaise on their menus and in their kitchens all over the country The spatula and deviled egg tray are a nod to these culinary connections "Mason's the perfect partner for this collab – he aligns with our brand so well," said Rebecca Lupesco "We're both about pushing the boundaries with products and recipes that speak to people who care about quality and creativity He's been an avid Duke's supporter for years now so teaming up for a fun collection like this felt like a no-brainer." Duke's Mayonnaise was created in 1917 in Greenville Duke's has been adding southern flavors to make good things better which is still made according to the founder's original recipe sandwich relish and regionally inspired Duke's Southern Sauces Duke's is the Official Condiment of the Tailgate Official Mayo of the Carolina Panthers and title sponsor of the Duke's Mayo Classic & Duke's Mayo Bowl Mason Hereford is a celebrated figure in New Orleans' vibrant food scene known for his inventive take on classic dishes and his influence on the city's culinary culture He is the renowned chef-owner of the acclaimed Turkey and the Wolf a counter-service only joint that Food & Wine and Esquire listed as one of the best restaurants of the decade and Bon Appetit named as the Best New Restaurant in America in 2017 a breakfast spot nearby that Food & Wine named one of the ten Best New Restaurants in America in 2020 Turkey and the Wolf: Flavor Trippin' in New Orleans Mason partnered with the co-chef of Turkey and the Wolf Lauren Agudo to open the 80s-themed hotspot Hungry Eyes in 2023 Mason and partner Nate Barfield opened a modern meat and three restaurant Mason has received five James Beard Award nominations: one for Best New Restaurant in 2016 one for Best Chef Southeast in 2019 and 2020 and one for Outstanding Restauranteur in 2025 Duke's Mayonnaise has teamed up with Charlotte's women-owned clothing brand and boutique Duke's Mayonnaise turned up the flavor at the 2025 Duke's Mayo Bowl with an epic post-game surprise: Duke's beloved mascot Tubby unmasked to reveal.. Food & Beverages Retail Household, Consumer & Cosmetics Restaurants Do not sell or share my personal information: Texas (KVII) — For the second time in a week a baby was hit and killed by a car in Hereford a 1-year-old child was hit in the 200 block of East Gracy Street The victim was taken by ambulance to the hospital "The Hereford Police Department extends its deepest condolences to the family affected by this tragedy," said police On March 24, a 2-year-old boy was killed when he was hit by a car. Click here to see who won the races where you live Texas (KVII) — A 2-year-old boy died after being hit by a car Monday in Hereford officers responded to the 100 block of Kibbe Street The child was taken to a Lubbock hospital where he later died The Hereford Police Department said it is working to determine every factor involved and no further details are available at this time Anyone with information on this incident is asked to call Hereford police at 806-363-7120 — The Hereford House restaurant in the Northland's Zona Rosa shopping center has closed permanently A phone message informs callers the location at 8661 N The message reminds callers they can eat at the two Hereford House locations open in Independence and Shawnee This is the second Hereford House restaurant to close since Jace Hanson, a one-time employee at the now-closed Leawood location, was charged with 22 counts of criminal threat one count of criminal damage and 10 counts of sex exploitation of a child Hanson admitted he used his body parts to contaminate food served to customers at the restaurant KSHB 41 reported previously Hanson said he'd been working there for about a month and started contaminating food about a week and a half after starting Hanson told police the last time he contaminated food was April 23 Dozens of customers reported they became violently ill after eating at the Leawood location Customers sickened by the food have filed civil lawsuits in Johnson County The first Hereford House location opened in 1957 near the Kansas City Stockyards along with its iceberg lettuce steakhouse salad Report a typo 2025Jamie Naill JrPrep Baseball MD Scouting Director  Follow @PrepBaseballMDFacebook + Instagram I was in attendance at an intriguing mid-week matchup between Marriotts Ridge and Hereford as senior Leighton Alsip reached on a two-out E6 to drive in the first run of the game in the bottom of the 1st The Mustangs wasted no time answering back an error and a few wild pitches in the 2nd inning to tack on four runs and take a four to one lead Hereford would answer back in the bottom of the 3rd as Alsip cashed in on a two-out RBI single before fellow senior Liam Kopajtic knocked in another one an E5 to pull the Bulls within one MR would answer back right away once again as senior University of Chicago commit Jonah Obitz sent a bullet RBI single back up the middle that got by the center fielder to score another run as the Mustangs took a six to three lead heading to the bottom of the fourth Hereford would scratch across one more in the 5th before tying the score in the 6th behind two RBI groundouts by junior Kreis Metz and senior Leighton Alsip Both offenses would go down quietly in the 7th Hereford would capitalize on back to back leadoff walks to start the inning With runners on 1st and 2nd and 1 out and Kreis Metz at the dish as Metz would ground one to the right side that kicked off the second baseman The runner from second never broke stride and scored easily giving Hereford the 7 to 6 victory in extras Jacker is finally back from injury and looked like his old self in the 1st inning of work running the heater to both sides of the plate with more feel to the arm side at 83-85 mph killing the spin in the low 1100’s rpm’s with the ability to get whiffs to both sides of the plate the fastball/changeup mix works well off each other and should bode well for success at the next level This is one of the more impressive young arms I’ve seen this spring as the uncommitted junior came out of the ‘pen and worked 6.2 innings giving up just two hits and striking out nine to keep Hereford in the game It’s a low slot righty with plenty of intrigue in the pitch arsenal The fastball showcased hard run and sink at 82-84 grabbing an 85 midway through his outing that seemed to get stronger as the day went on The slider was devastating consistently to opposing batters showcasing “frisbee” like movement in the low 70’s up to 2550 rpm Also flashed a changeup and cutter sparingly that look to have plenty of potential as feel increases The ability to backdoor the slider to lefties was impressive and work off the heater certainly kept opposing batters guessing all day look for this to be a highly regarded uncommitted arm in the 2026 class as we inch closer to the summer Middle of the order type power that looks to translate well to the next level Metz continues to impress year in and year out each time we get eyes on him staying true to a whole field line drive approach with the ability to create backspin to the middle Power numbers will continue to rise as the strength is added to the frame and if this approach stays consistent as it has for years this is a can’t miss hit tool to jump on this summer A physical backstop with game-changing ability on both sides of the ball Obitz impresses with his calm and controlled nature explosive hands through the zone that stays mostly middle with the approach liner drive type offensive catcher than that of a true power guy however the hit tool should tick up as the approach continues to make strides at the next level.  We’ve been on the hit tool ever since we saw Snow at a showcase early last summer and the bat continues to open our eyes in each look I got a chance to see the arm talent on the bump and it certainly impressed in his short outing 190-pounds with even more to come as the frame fills out showcasing feel for the fastball and curveball with the ability to mix both in any count for strikes running the heater mostly to the top of the zone with the ability to consistently get whiffs at 85-88 mph The breaker was sharp and kept hitters off balance in the low 70s playing extremely well off the fastball especially late in counts As the feel for the zone and flexibility increases on the bump this potentially could be one of the top true two-way prospects to hone in on come summer time Plenty more in tank and plenty to dream on when it comes to projection in the body.            Be sure you have your GPS enabled and try again Mo. — National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) members built foundational leadership skills and industry connections during the Building On Leadership Development (BOLD) conference in Desdemona the American Hereford Association and Hereford Youth Foundation of America work together to provide tools for junior members BOLD is quickly becoming an important tool in the box for leadership development “Building these connections through these speakers and industry professionals to launch you into your future is incredible,” says Rylie Meinhardt “You get to ask personal questions that you might be hesitant to ask But these industry leaders are so personable and care so much about encouraging our youth that they’re willing to answer any and all questions you have.” The BOLD conference focuses on improving personal leadership providing career opportunities and cultivating life-long relationships 20 college-aged NJHA members are selected from across the country to attend the conference through an application process graciously hosted BOLD at their Hi Point Ranch such as Cheryl Mitchell — dairy farmer’s daughter turned speaker and farm legacy facilitator — and world champion rodeo athlete Attendees participated in a variety of leadership and career-building activities including resume writing and mock job interviews The NJHA junior board led leadership workshops and professionals from GKB Cattle and the American Hereford Association offered advice during a career panel “The only thing that matters is what action are you taking today,” world champion rodeo athlete Tyson Durfey said A common theme throughout the conference was mindset Speakers like Durfey reminded the young attendees that your mind will give you the power to do anything you want Through these events young people received personalized feedback on their resumes and leadership styles while forging valuable industry connections to continue these important conversations about leadership and agricultural careers after the conference These industry leaders and mentors challenged young people to look toward the future and make clear goals based on their passion executive director of the Oklahoma Youth Expo and Cattlemen’s Congress “What mindset do you choose to have and what’s your ‘why?’” Norvell reminded BOLD participants that true leadership stretches beyond personal career goals as the agricultural industry needs advocates “We don’t have to fight for our livelihoods; we have to fight to feed people The National Junior Hereford Association (NJHA) is one of the largest, strongest and most active junior cattle programs in the country members of this association have gone on to earn international and domestic respect as models for youth organizational success through its extensive educational programs continues to lay the foundation for the beef industry’s future leaders The traditions of the past coupled with the energy of today’s board of directors have created a progressive approach to further develop a meaningful and educational association focus — Morning Ag Clips is excited to announce the launch of a new series highlighting careers found in the agriculture industry “Cultivating Ag Careers” will introduce agriculture students and FFAers to the wide variety of careers that exist in agriculture Each week a new individual will be introduced and share about their work – Applications are now being accepted for the annual W.D Established in 2007 by the National Cattlemen’s Foundation (NCF) the scholarship recognizes outstanding graduate students pursuing careers in meat science and animal agriculture Two $15,000 grants are awarded to graduate students who demonstrate superior achievement in academics and leadership and […] is proud to announce the opening of its 2025 scholarship program application period This annual program is designed to support students who understand the vital role of agriculture and its supporting industries including the auction method of livestock marketing — Tricia Jordan is currently an Associate Scientist in Food Safety for Mars Wrigley where she attained a Food Science Bachelors degree.  Tricia was first exposed to the world of agriculture through family and friends who lived or worked on farms Judges Named for 2025 All American Jersey Shows Since the University’s notification, a petition to end construction in order to protect the orchard and basketball hoop was started by residents The resolution to protect the orchard and basketball hoop of Hereford College was sponsored by first-year College Rep. Patrick Jo. As one of three residential colleges on Grounds, Hereford College acts as both a dormitory and community designed to provide a culturally diverse environment and engaging programs for the students who apply to live there.  Hereford is designed with a focus on environmental sustainability and teaches student sustainable practices through a series of courses and an annual retreat partnering with the Contemplative Sciences Center. Hereford has the largest outdoors space of any residence on Grounds, including an orchard tended to by the residents and a basketball hoop donated in memory of Class of 2000 alumnus Humayun Khan a Purple Heart recipient and past resident of Hereford.  the University sent an email to Hereford residents Friday announcing that these two areas right off of Hereford Drive will undergo construction to clear space for dumpsters Jo noted the University has had these construction plans for over a year but students were just recently given notice of these plans His resolution aimed to halt the construction that began Monday and place the dumpsters elsewhere.  Since the University’s notification, a petition to end this construction in order to protect the orchard and basketball hoop was started by residents It states that these areas must be preserved due to historical significance as well as the view the orchard provides to passerbys.  “Hereford’s orchard has been around since circa 2007 as part of our sustainability garden,” the petition reads “Instead of the site of abundant trees being the first thing people see when coming to Hereford — a residential college known for its sustainability — they would see two gaudy dumpsters obstructing their view.” Second-year College representatives Brian Ng and Ian Travis both spoke to this legislation arguing that Student Council should instead amend the resolution to build an orchard elsewhere since construction has already begun Jo responded by saying it is important to support the Hereford residents and urged the adoption of his original resolution regardless of the construction having started Monday “[Hereford residents] are resilient and are fighting to protect what they cherish,” Jo said after further discussion of the infeasibility of getting the University to be receptive to halting construction the representatives amended Jo’s resolution to say the orchard and basketball hoop — rather than the dumpsters — would be relocated This amended resolution passed unanimously among representatives.  and he reminded Council members of resources on Grounds to support students through this time.  “[FSU is] a member of the ACC,” Dickerson said but they are a friend of ours … I just wanted to remind everybody … to be there for each other.” Tuesday’s meeting additionally featured an update from Dickerson and Micah Andrews chief of Support and Access Services and second-year College student  Dickerson and Andrews said a collaboration with the Hullabahoo a capella group raised a total of $715 for U.Va. Mutual Aid — a program providing grants to students in an effort to build a more equitable University.  Student Council will reconvene for the final general body meeting of the Spring 2025 semester Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.  Indieheads is one of many Contracted Independent Organizations at the University dedicated to music though it stands out to students for many reasons Indieheads President Brian Tafazoli describes his experience and involvement in Indieheads over the years as well as the impact that the organization has had on his personal and musical development