April Fool reflections from Brownfield editor’s 17 years
The Brownfield News editor marks 17 years at the helm since April 1 1977 and reflects on the role of local journalism. He notes the paper’s dedication to Brownfield and Terry County Texas, the challenges of serving readers with relevant information, and the value of covering public meetings. He invites constructive criticism and emphasizes community responsibility.
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Brownfield News
Brownfield
Terry County
Texas
Publisher's Auxilary
Master Peace Officer Certification Reaches Terry County Officials
Terry County Sheriff Jerry Johnson and Brownfield Police Chief Bill Avera join Texas officers in earning the state’s Master Peace Officer Certificate. The designation, effective December 1, 1993, recognizes advanced training and experience, with roughly 500 of Texas’ 1,283 applicants receiving final certification to date.
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Terry County
Jerry Johnson
Brownfield
Bill Avera
Texas
Avera
Texas Commission On Law Enforcement Office Standards & Education
Johnson
Dry conditions loom over Terry County planting season
Brownfield News reports April 6 1994 that Terry County faces a dry start to April with extension agent Dirk Aaron saying there is no moisture and dryland fields cannot be worked. Even irrigated land shows no moisture impact at two to three feet as producers feel the pressure and landlords question the situation.
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Terry County
Dirk Aaron
Brownfield News
Terry-Dawson County
Aaron
Brownfield reports March building permits total 23765
The City of Brownfield issued 20 building permits in March totaling 23765, lifting the year to date to 192478 through three months of 1994. Permits list Mike Bennett 1311 E Waco swimming pool 1200 and Kenneth McCellan 1216 S 6th St fence 100. A safety program for farm workers set for April 12 in BHS Commons costs 6 per person.
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Brownfield
Earl Elrod
Mike Bennett
E. Waco
Kenneth McCellan
S. 6Th St
Terry County Extension Office
Terry County Farm Bureau
BHS
EPA
Terry County
Dirk Aaron
John Cook
E. Hester
Marie Escobedo
N. Bell
Rosa Castillo
W. Warren
Selso Trevino
N. A St
Ben Laredo
E. Hill
Clarence Hinkle
News wins awards at PPA meet in Amarillo
The Brownfield News earned two Panhandle Press Association honors at the annual banquet in Amarillo. A third place went to Best Special Section for Sheryl Swoopes's July 1993 piece and an honorable mention for Column Writing Serious by Lynn Brisendine.
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Brownfield News
Panhandle Press Association
Amarillo
Sheryl Swoopes
Lynn Brisendine
Canyon News
Perryton Herald
Early voting underway for runoff elections in Terry County
As of Tuesday morning 151 ballots had been cast for the April 12 runoffs with 147 Democrats and four Republicans. Voting ends Friday at 5 p.m. Willis’ office conducts early voting, with polling sites listed for Democratic runoff across eight boxes and Republican runoff at Brownfield City Hall.
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Ann Willis
VFW
Old Lamesa Road
Brownfield
Tahoka Road
Terry County
Jessie Hartman
John Franks
U.S
Jim Mattox
Richard Fisher
Supreme Court
Raul A. Gonzalez
Rene Haas
Court of Criminal Appeals
Betty Marshall
Gene Kelly
Don Wittig
Patricia
Pat) Sykes
Sharon Keller
Sam Bayless
Name In The News A Good Neighbor
Susie Bray, born in Lubbock, now runs a State Farm Insurance Agency in Brownfield after five and a half years as a claims specialist. She moved for a cleaner town to raise her kids and stay near Lubbock. Bray and her husband Dan have two children, Kirk and Kyle, active in 4-H and sports. She chose agency ownership over management, remains with State Farm, and contributes to the Chamber of Commerce, Red Shirts, and Optimist Club, focusing on youth programs and community service.
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Raymond Holguin
Susie Bray
Lubbock
Brownfield
State Farm Insurance Agency
Bray
Susie
Dan
Kirk
Kyle
Colonial Heights
State Farm
Chamber of Commerce
Red Shirts
Chamber
Optimist Club
Howell Lake
American Cancer Society
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Brownfield Records
PPA
Wellman School
Enoch Stuart
Church of God
Hester & Howell Streets
Meadow School
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