Brownfield bid for 1800000 dollar Texas prison beds bid pack
Brownfield and Terry County residents prepared a 400 page 1.8 million dollar bid package backed by about 150000 dollars in pledges to win a Texas Department of Criminal Justice contract for new prison beds. Local leaders Rep. Jim Rudd and Senator John Montford supported the effort as Brownfield competes with 40 cities in a statewide contest. The group travels to Austin Friday for the decisive board meeting.
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Texas
Brownfield
Terry County
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Jim Rudd
Austin
John Montford
Southwest Micro Publishing Ad From Paso TX
Southwest Micro Publishing at 2627 East Yandell Drive Paso TX 79903 lists services and contact details for readers seeking print and publishing support in the El Paso region.
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Southwest Micro Publishing
East Yandell Drive
Pasotx
Brownfield Chief of Police J T Churchwell retires after 15 years
J T Churchwell announced his retirement as Brownfield police chief effective April 24 after 15 years leading the department. Interim chief Lt Ed Duran, 14 years on the force, will oversee a state wide search for a replacement, with a TOOLESE advanced certificate requirement noted.
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Raymond Holguin
Brownfield
J.T. Churchwell
Churchwell
Dick Fletcher
Ed Duran
Duran
Fletcher
James Tippett
Texas
Toolese
Chamber directors debate athletic trophy budget
Chamber of Commerce board members discussed fair distribution of funds for athletic trophies during Monday afternoon meetings led by Kelly Sinclair. Several directors argued for clearer criteria and budget controls to ensure equitable support across local teams and events.
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Kelly Sinclair
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Brownfield student excels in technology
Paul Edgar, a Brownfield High School student, is among five state finalists for Outstanding Technology Student and will compete for the national title in May. He is the son of Bill and Judy Edgar. his grandparents are James and Virginia Burnett and Carl and Emma Edgar. Edgar founded Brownfield’s active Technology Students Association and serves as president, with projects including a ruby laser and a hovercraft.
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Paul Edgar
Brownfield
Bill
Judy Edgar
James
Virginia Burnett
Carl
Emma Edgar
Monahans
Edgar
Co-op Gin to showcase facility at open house
Brownfield IDC sponsors a booth at Terry Courty Coop Gin open house this Thursday and Friday. The gin will demo a new low energy conveying and drying system, the first of its kind in Texas, shown from 3 to 4 p.m. each day to hundreds attending the Texas Cotton Ginners' Association. Lubbock hosts the 85th Cotton Trade Show April 9-11, drawing visitors from California and Arizona.
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Chamber
BID Corp
Lubbock
Jerry Hinnenkamp
Terry County
Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation
Terry Courty Coop
Coop Gin
Texas
Texas Cotton Ginners’ Association
California
Arizona
Girls State delegates named for Terry County
Two Union High School students join the Terry County delegation for Girls State this summer as delegate Amanda Flake and alternate Barbara Gonzales. Meadow High School reps canceled, replaced by Brownfield High School students Barbie Brisendine as delegate and Lynsey Hargrave as alternate. American Legion Post No. 575 in Lubbock will host a banquet for Girls State and Boys State delegates and alternates at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 5.
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Union High School
Terry County
Amanda Flake
Jimmy Clark
Barbara Gonzales
Joe Gonzales
Meadow High School
Brownfield High School
Barbie Brisendine
Lynn
Linda Brisendine
Lynsey Hargrave
Chuck
Rhonda Hargrave
American Legion
Lubbock
City opens waste oil dump for residents
On April 8 1992 Brownfield announces a manned waste motor oil dump at City Barn 900 block S 2nd for residents. Only hydrocarbons allowed no brake fluid to be mixed. ENE Enterprises collects the oil for recycling.
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Kelly Sinclair
Brownfield
S. 2Nd
Tony Phillips
ENE Enterprises
Phillips
Early runoff set for Precinct 1 County Commissioner race
Early voting ends Friday ahead of the Tuesday April 14 runoff for County Commissioner Precinct No. 1. Incumbent Harvey Smith retires, contested by Earl Brown Jr. and Jack Cargill. Voters 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the County Clerk's office. election day 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the VFW. 2049 registered voters, with Republican primary voters restricted from switching parties for the runoff, others may vote if they did not vote Republican.
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Associated Press
Harvey Smith
Earl Brown Jr
Jack Cargill
VFW
Cub Relays Friday Highlight Ahead Of Weekend Sports
Upcoming events tease notes the Cub Relays set for Friday with full coverage on story page 13 and related sports pages 12 to 14. TV listings appear on page 6 and classifieds occupy pages 15 to 18.
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By Lynn Brisendine
Washington, D.C
J. T. Churchwell
UIL
Christy Alexander
Troy Hooper
Odessa
Cody Lindsey
Aaron Steagall
Jennifer Farrar
Suzi Sims
Laura Garner
Larry Fryer
Terry County Co-op
Cub
Red Skirts
First Baptist Church
Peggy Shrimpton
Shrimpton
Tresa West
Giovanna Isaacs
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