AMBASSADOR CALLS AT PALACE-- Deaf Smith County 4-Her Max Hedrick poses before the Royal Palace in Spain during his recent stint there as a 4-H Ambassador.
Saturday, August 29, 2026
Deaf Smith County Fire Departments had a busy week responding to two fires. One was a hay fire near Hereford Aug. 20 and then another was caused by lightning Tuesday evening. Dawn, Hereford and Bootleg fire departments responded to the fires.
The Vega Lady Longhorns knocked off the Dimmitt Bobcats 25-16, 25-14, 25-10 Saturday at home. With the loss, Dimmitt drops to 0-2 on the season. The Bobcats host West Texas in a non-district bout today.
Hereford’s Macy Betzen topped Canyon’s Hannah Terry 6-2, 6-1 during the Herd’s match against Canyon Wednesday and Thursday.