Early Voting Opens for Terry County Primaries
Early voting began Monday for the April 14 Democratic and Republican primaries in Terry County. By Tuesday afternoon seven Republicans and 44 Democrats had cast ballots while voting runs only through Thursday due to Good Friday. The courthouse closes Friday April 10. Democratic voters in Precinct 2, Box 2 use Brownfield School Administration Building and Precinct 2, Box 8 use Meadow School for April 14 voting.
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Terry County
Ann Willis
Brownfield School
Meadow School
Steve Mason
Dale Andrews
Dale Wylie
Wylie
Wellman School
Meadowne Hall
Brownfield City
Meadow Music Hall
John Cornyn
Barry Williamson
Court of Criminal Appeal
Vicki Isaacks
Mike Keasler
Court of Criminal Appeals
Cheryl Johnson
Harvey Hudson
Brownfield FHA honors top students at awards dinner
Brownfield High School celebrated its Future Homemaker of America awards night at JB’s Steaks Etc. Kenya Tuttle was named outstanding member for the second straight year, with James Hembree as Outstanding First Year Member. Other recognized members include Amy Hennett Jesus Franco Pat Valdez Reneisha Williams Shamia Wilburn Leticia Morin Sylvia Quesada Linsey Graham and Ashley Bishop. Ten top members will attend the Texas FHA HERO Leadership Conference in Houston April 17 18 with sponsors Susan Mason Lesa Hancock and Beth Brian. Several students received Power of One Awards for varying project counts.
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Brownfield High School
FHA
Jb’s
Kenya Tuttle
Kenneth
Twila Tuttle
BHS
James Hembree
Michael
Cherry Hembree
Tuttle
Hembree
Amy Honnett
Jesus Franco
Pat Valdez
Reneisha Williams
Shamia Wilburn
Leticia Morin
Sylvia Quesada
Linsey Graham
Ashley Bishop
Houston
Susan Mason
Lesa Hancock
Beth Brian
BHS Fha
Amy Hennett
Patricia Valdez
Prisoners talk to Brownfield middle school about life beyond bars
In a wake up call for about 600 Brownfield Middle School students, Texas Department of Criminal Justice officials and two inmates discussed life inside and beyond prison. Linnie Barnes described intake, routine, and consequences for youth offenders, stressing age ranges from 14 to 19 and the risk of gang involvement.
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Brownfield Middle School
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
TDCI
Linnie Barnes
Rodney
Dallas
Kevin
Temple
Barnes
TDCJ
Clemmons
Houston
Brownfield City Council agenda for Thursday meeting
The Brownfield City Council will meet in regular session at 7 30 p m Thursday. Items include an interlocal agreement with Lubbock Power and Light on power from Brownfield’s share of the West Texas Municipal Power Agency Gas Turbine Generator a proposed amendment to the sexually oriented business ordinance regulating amusement machines a resolution for voluntary participation in the State General Services Commission Cooperative Purchasing Program and an application for a Certificate of Necessity and Convenience from Taxi Rojas.
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Brownfield
Lubbock Power & Light
West Texas Municipal Power Agency
State General Services Commission
Taxi Rojas
Television has shaped our view of the world
Lynn Brisendine reflects on the TV era, praising its reach from Moon landings to war, sports, and art while critiquing advertising. He recalls memorable ads, the saturation of hospital sob stories, and the clamor of infomercials, ending with gratitude for the remote control.
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Armstrong
Alka Seltzer
Joe Green
Jersey
Name In The News A Good Neighbor
Jennifer Williams, a Burnet native and second year teacher, begins her first year as head tennis coach at Burnet High School. She champions youth success, calling her students her priority while balancing a Texas A&M allegiance with fiancé Wayne Beadles, a Texas Tech design teacher.
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Blake Decker
Brownfield
Jennifer Williams
BHS
Williams
Burnet
Wayne
Wayne Beadles
Texas Tech University
Texas A&m University
Aggies
Sunrise Service set for Easter at Terry County Park Amphitheater
The City of Brownfield schedules a Sunrise Service at 7 a.m. on Sunday April 12 at Terry County Park Amphitheater with Beverly Titus delivering the message. Music by Fern Niles Calvary Baptist participants Jeff Milburn and Chris Seaton and other church ministers will provide special music and participation. A summer wedding is planned for August 1 at Calvary Baptist Church with Williams teaching remarks on her teaching career and reflections on the school year.
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Brownfield
Terry County Park
Beverly Titus
First United Methodist Church
Fern Niles
Calvary Baptist Church
Jeff Milburn
Shady Oaks Church of God
Chris Seaton
Williams
News wins press awards at Panhandle convention Amarillo
The Brownfield News earned two Panhandle Press Association honors. Mitch Ward won first place for Best Spot News Photo from the April 4, 1997 boarding house fire on South 7th Street. Lynn Brisendine took second for the Aug 13 Paper 'n Ink humorous column.
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Brownfield News
Panhandle Press Association
Amarillo
South 7Th Street
Mitch Ward
Lynn Brisendine
N Ink
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Christy Tate
BHS Fetes
Jim Rudd
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Sylvester
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Chuck Fisher
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Eugene Staton
First Four Square Church
Eddy Prince
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