Commissioners approve Law Enforcement roof repair project
Terry County Commission in regular session approved a roof repair project for the Law Enforcement Center after discussion with Sheriff Jerry Johnson and local contractor Ken Collins. Johnson described persistent leaks. after rain buckets brim with water, slick floors risked potential lawsuits. Collins cited a cost figure pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry Peebles
Terry County Commissioners Court
Terry County Law Enforcement Center
Terry County
Jerry Johnson
Ken Collins
Johnson
Law Enforcement Center
Collins
Alan Bayer
Okinawa veterans sought for interview by Brownfield News
The Brownfield News seeks veterans who fought in the Battle of Okinawa for interviews. Contact Garry at 637-4535 for details. The piece notes roof repair proposals for county buildings, costs to amend the 2002 budget, and bids for materials. The commission approved Collins repair plan, with funding from General Fund.
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Okinawa
Brownfield News
Garry
Obituaries Page News Note
A brief listing notes the obituary page locations and page references for readers seeking memorial notices across sections including GEO Study Help Edit Opinion and sports classifieds. No individual names or dates are provided in this fragment.
Small turnout in Terry County Democratic runoff
In a statewide Democratic runoff in Terry County Ron Kirk beat Victor Morales 62 to 26 as 88 Democrats and 20 Republicans voted. The total 108 voters out of 7,843 registered equals about 1.39 percent. Four Texas Court judgeships appeared on the Republican runoff ballot with leaders Dale Wainwright Tim Taft Paul Womack and Cathy Cochran.
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Terry County
Ron Kirk
Victor Morales
Texas Court
Dale Wainwright
Tim Taft
Paul Womack
Cathy Cochran
BIDCorp names Knight as chairman in Brownfield
BIDCorp organized its new year on March 1 and elected Bobby Knight chairman replacing Bruce Woods. Gilbert Gutierrez remains vice-chair and Susie Bray continues as secretary. The board noted a $594,286.12 bank balance and projected $18,000 April tax revenue. A broadband plan was presented by Scott Russell of the Community Computer Network Task Force to create a 22-computer learning center and local ISP, with partners from Brownfield ISD and regional entities.
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John Trischitti
Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation
Bidcorp
Bobby Knight
Bruce Woods
Gilbert Gutierrez
Susie Bray
Jack Cargill
Scott Russell
Texas Cooperative Extension Agency
Russell
Telecommunication Infrastructure Fund
TIF
Nity
Brownfield Isd
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Terry County, Texas Cooperative Extension
Calvary Baptist Church
Valor Telecom
Region 17 Education Service Center
Meadow
Kendrick Memorial Library
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Brownfield
Brownfield Industrial Corporation
Woods
Nancy Wade
Texas politics in flux as 2002 race looms
In this column the author weighs Texas state politics amid a shifting landscape. He critiques Gov Rick Perry and highlights Tony Sanchez, David Dewhurst, John Sharp and John Cornyn as key figures. West Texas concerns frame the piece, stressing leadership, redistricting impact, and the race for Lt Governor. Months ahead will reveal party strengths and the path to steady governance.
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Texas
Rick Perry
Tony Sanchez
Austin
Perry
West Texas
Texas Senate
David Dewhurst
John Sharp
Comptroller's Office
John Cronyn
United States
Moon
Brownfield
Seminole
Andrews
Lamesa
House
Houston
Dallas
Laney
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Sheriff's Office
CASA
Kelly Moore
Judge Moore
Kimberlee Scott
Carol Felan
Bertha Trevino
Kimbra Willings-Orozco
Knight
Bray
Gutierrez
Lynn Brisendine
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