Court approves housing of city jail inmates in county center
Terry County Commissioners favor an annual $16 500 arrangement to house Brownfield city inmates at the Terry County Law Enforcement Center, subject to Brownfield City Council approval. The plan aims to shift inmate housing costs and responsibilities between city and county pending council action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry Peebles
Terry County Commissioners’ Court
Brownfield 4
Roy Rice
Brownfield
Rice
Terry County
Piscentednaas
Yellowhouse Machinery Company
Bee Equipment & Sales Co
P&h
Treasuat
Terry County Law Enforcement Center
Jake Rivera
Rivera
WTCC
Doug Ryburn
Harris Spraying Service
RTS Services of
Fort Worth
RTS Services
Harris Spraying Services
RTS Services Inc
G. Dwayne Pruitt
Maurice Martin
Lubbock
Jerilynn Jones
Austin
It's a snake pit for Yugoslavia and the cost of humanity
The columnist reflects on the Yugoslav crisis, describing refugees dehydration and famine, Serb harassment, and the NATO dilemma. He questions the price of humanitarian action, suggesting funding by US missile budgets or a domestic bill to other nations, and urges accounting for war costs versus domestic needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yugoslavia
NATO
Plains
England
France
Italy
Kosovo
Senate
Neher Phe
United States
BRMC appoints Hunter Pharmaceutical as new pharmacy operator
Brownfield Regional Medical Center board heard a presentation from Chris Johnson of Hunter Pharmaceutical Company of Austin, the new operator of BRMC’s pharmacy. Johnson outlined staff roles Kristy Swoopes and Amanda Riley, Hunter’s 40-hospital experience, and procedures including order interpretation, dosage checks, floor stock replenishment, patient information, and indigent outpatient prescriptions. He noted compliance with Joint Commission and Texas Board of Pharmacy guidelines. The meeting also featured a letter praising BRMC staff after a March 27 bus accident, describing calm, organized ER response and empathetic support from nurses and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry Peebles
Brownfield Regional Medical Center Rd
Chris Johnson
Hunter Pharmaceutical Company of
Austin
BRMC
Johnson
Kristy Swoopes
Amanda Riley
Hunter
Joint Commission
Texas State Board of Pharmacy
Mike Click
Bcisd Suintendent
Charles Harrison
Nin
BCISD
E.R
BIDCorp elects Hammons president at first board meeting
The Brownfield BIDCorp board elected Jimmy Hammons president with Lynn Brisendine as former president moving the motion. Bruce Woods became vice president and Linda Speed secretary with unanimous approval. Jack Cargill reported on paying 37,758.49 toward the West Texas Children’s Centre note, leaving about 115,000 owed to First National Bank, and the board moved to transfer the remaining balance note to BIDCorp to cut interest. The meeting approved an updated nine area economic development plan and a 1999 2000 Annual Work Plan detailing 26 actions to sustain and expand Brownfield development.
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Bidcorp
Cargill
Brownfield
Hammons
Brownfield teacher Jeanie Murphy charts personal computer evolution
Brownfield High School computer teacher Jeanie Murphy reflects on 16 years at BHS and her career arc from stay at home mom to master’s degree holder in Instructional Technology. She recalls teaching starting in 1984 with a single Apple II, 64K memory and floppy drive, as technology rapidly advanced.
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Michael Garcia
Chris Gonzales
Dianna Thames
Brownfield High School
Brownfield
Blake Decker
Jeanie Murphy
BHS
Murphy
E. V
Jackie
Janet
Shelly
South Plains
Texas Tech University
Texas
Coun Scierman Amano Urano Moes
Tech
South Plains College
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