City to begin resident's property condemnation
Local citizen Wayne Coats faced a condemnation process after turning down three offers from Brownfield mayor Jack Cargill and the city. Council selected city manager Dick Fletcher and Cargill to negotiate over 1045 of an acre in Gillham Powell addition alley. Coats had argued the center pole was a health hazard and questioned his rights during a March 15 meeting.
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Brownfield
Jack Cargill
Dick Fletcher
Cargill
Coats
Gillham Powell
Council
Dallas
Fletcher
EmergiCare Wins EMS Bid Amid County Scrutiny
EmergiCare Inc a New Mexico firm won the county EMS bid after a special session with the triad board approving a yearly subsidy of 85440 dollars 7120 per month from Brownfield City Terry Memorial Hospital District and Terry County. The decision followed debates over lower bids from Kelsay and AID Ambulance and scheduled Monday start with staff at Brownfield Regional Medical Center.
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Kelly Sinclair News
Triad
EmergiCare Inc
New Mexico
EmergiCare
Brownfield
Terry Memorial Hospital District
Terry County
Kenneth
Buddy" Kelsay
AID Ambulance of
Lubbock
George Cox
Triad Board
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
BRMC
Kelsay
Joe Masso
Herb Chesshir
Jack Cargill
County runoffs set for Tuesday slate in Terry County
Elections run from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday for Terry County primary runoffs focus on four Democratic races. As of Friday, more than 720 absentee ballots were cast with balloting concluded. Democratic polling sites across 12 boxes list locations from Colonial Heights to Tokio Baptist Church. Winners advance to November facing Republican rivals Sammy Jones, Frank L. Odom, and George Jameson.
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Terry County
Doug Ryburn
James Martin
Frances Hyman
Bess Nelson
Gladys Swain
Bobbye Jo McClure
Homer Parker
Frances Hansard
Justice of the Peace
City Hall
Colonial Heights
VFW
Enoch Stewart
Union School
Meadow School
Pool Gin
Wellman School
Tokio
Paper n Ink Column Explores Reader Feedback Rules
Lynn Brisendine writes about reader letters in Paper n Ink. He outlines policy requiring signed letters, invites responsible discussion, and recounts handling of threats to print controversial material. He emphasizes accountability for both readers and local officials.
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Sheriff's Department
Brownfield High School Stages Arkansaw Bear Play
Brownfield High School drama presents The Arkansaw Bear at 7 p.m. in the Middle School Auditorium. Admission is 1. The production follows a 12-year-old girl’s view on death with growing cast talent praised by director Ron Hester.
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Hester
BHS
Hospital director elections Saturday at county clerk office
Elections are set this Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the County Clerk's office to fill three seats on the Terry Memorial Hospital District board. Five candidates compete: Lanny Webb, Jimmy Jones, Leon Pope, Robert P. Gonzales, and Ismeralda Rivera Garcia. Incumbent Webb and Lynn Halamicek do not seek re election and a vacant seat previously held by Kerry Musick is open.
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Terry Memorial Hospital District
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Lanny Webb
Jimmy Jones
Leon Pope
Robert P. Gonzales
Ismeralda Rivera Garcia
Lynn Halamicek
Kerry Musick
Inside Today Sample Ballots News Briefs Plains News
Sample ballots feature across the Plains News briefs with brief items noting school lunch menus and LA sports classifieds. Page references include 1B 2B 8B 10B detailing local schedule and listings.
Brownfield stage hosts Arkansaw Bear amid school events
The Brownfield High School drama department will stage The Arkansaw Bear at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Middle School Auditorium with general admission of 1. The same week the Terry Memorial Hospital District board meets Monday at Brownfield Regional Medical Center to canvass Saturday election results, elect officers, appoint a Tax Abatement Board member, and discuss ambulances. A Project Graduation planning session also set for 7 p.m. Monday in the Brownfield High School Little Theater invites community participation.
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BHS
Brownfield High School
Ruby Pickett
Penny Wood
Terry Memorial Hospital
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Little Theater
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Melanie Chacon
Jason Mathews
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Laura Johnson
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Lynn Brisendine
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