City crew keeps Brownfield power flowing eighteen years
The Brownfield Power and Light Department marked 18 years without a lost time accident, a record praised by Superintendent Butch Wagner. He credits rigorous safety training from the Texas A&M Extension Service, monthly safety meetings, and a structured two stage training plan for new hires, emphasizing ground work before high voltage tasks.
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Brownfield Power and Light Department
Texas
Power Department
Butch Wagner
Texas A&m Extension Service
Wagner
City Power
Israel Limon
Safe donation ties Brownfield hospital history to museum
Dorothy Liles donates a hospital safe once owned by Dr A H Daniell to Terry County Heritage Museum. The safe accompanied hospitals from 1933 first eight bed setup in the M W Brownfield Building to 1950s Terry County Hospital and later Brownfield Medical Center.
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Brownfield
Dorothy Liles
A.H. Daniels
Terry County
Daniell
T.L. Treadaway
A.H. Daniell
M.W. Brownfield
Treadaway
Dr. Daniell
Terry County Hospital
Daniels
Medical Professional
Nelson Pharmacy
East Main
Sherman Hope
Carl Smith
Brownfield Medical Center
Tohoka Road
Fay Huff
Edna Chisum
Dixie McQueen Jones
Sue Jackson Sanders
Gwen Cullimore
Ann Willis
Theda Decker
Terry County Museum
Lions Club Brings Hope With Local Achievement
Lynn Brisendine writes from Brownfield noting how negative world news affects mood. He praises Lions International for empowering volunteers and reports a recent Brownfield Noon Lions program that redefined and increased pride in the service group through a meaningful local achievement.
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Lynn Brisendine
Lions International Club
Lions
Brownfield Noon Lions
Lions International Eye Health Efforts Highlighted in Talk
Brownfield Evening Lion Darrell Miller presented an overview of Lions Clubs International eye health initiatives. The program, inspired by Helen Keller, began in the early 20th century, evolved from a campaign to combat blindness into global efforts. Lions launched SightFirst in 1990 and have since raised substantial funds to fight blindness worldwide.
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Brownfield
Darrell Miller
Lions International
Lions
Helen Keller
Knights For
Fatal electrical accident under federal investigation
OSHA official Rich Tapio says the federal probe into the death of Michael Yates, an employee of Don Robertson Electric, remains open with no completion timeline. Investigators continue examining the incident details and report completion is not yet expected within the standard six month window.
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Rich Tapio
Occupation Safety and Health Administration
Michael Yates
Don Robertson Electric
OSHA
Tapio
Change of season prompts lawn care and garden planning
Pete Lindsey of Sonny's Feed and Supply urges fertilizing lawns with high nitrogen and iron now, feeds for pecan trees and shrubs, and starting summer gardens with seeds or ready plants. Weeds rise with rain in Terry County. enforcement officer Kitha Tankersley offers help, while ordinances cap weeds at twelve inches to reduce fire risk.
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Pete Lindsey
Sonny’s Feed and Supply
Lindsey
Terry County
Kitha Tankersley
City of Brownfield
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