Guar as Alternate Crop Draws Area Farmers
A group of South Plains area farmers met at C C Grain to discuss guar as a drought tolerant legume option for dryland farming. Terry County producer Klint Forbes outlined contract progress, crop history, and multiple uses from ice cream thickeners to oil well drilling mud, plus planting and soil needs.
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Brownfield Sees First Measurable Rainfall of 2000 in March
Brownfield records its first measurable moisture in March 2000 with 1.3 inches on March 22 23, lifting year to date rainfall to 1.13 inches but still below the normal January March total of 2.00 inches. March brought warmth with highs in the 80s on six days and 70s on 13 days. high reached 84 on March 27 and low fell to 25 on March 18.
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County to fund 10 percent of design costs for project
Terry County will cover 10 percent of an estimated $58,000 design cost for the project, with the state paying 90 percent. County Judge Doug Ryburn said work on the project is unlikely to begin before 2001. Commissioners will also discuss data base reports and graphic maps prepared by the Texas Department of Transportation for Terry County.
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Veterans Service Office under new leadership faces busy start
Willis notes the Veterans Service Officer team is busy and learning the ropes. She says no complaints from veterans and emphasizes handling cases individually. Folders remain upstairs due to space, while forms are available in her office. She recalls training on casket flags and arranging headstones, with six to seven completed so far.
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Council to discuss cable franchise and city contracts
Brownfield City Council will meet at 7:30 a.m. Thursday to discuss the city's cable franchise service along with several agenda items. Also on the agenda are renewing Enermart industrial gas contract, a seal coats project report, local law enforcement block grant hearing set for April 20, asset forfeitures budget by Police Chief Roy Rice, renewal of a street sweeper and landfill scraper lease with First National Bank, and an update from the Terry County Brownfield Recreation Council.
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