Brownfield fights back against Houston Post story
Lynn Brisendine defends Brownfield after a Houston Post report questioned the town’s vitality. He argues the city secured a 500 bed prison and new payrolls totaling about 5 million annually, denying claims of rural decline and urging readers to visit a thriving community rather than survive in Houston.
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Over Cargill Brown wins run off for Precinct 1 seat
Earl Brown Jr. defeats Jack Cargill 554 to 434 in a run off for Precinct No 1 Commissioner. Brown, an agribusinessman, will advance to the November general, facing no Republican challenger. Cargill, outgoing Brownfield mayor, conceded after the 7 p.m. polls closed and early voting had favored him earlier.
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Kelly Sinclair
Earl Brown Jr
Jack Cargill
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Basketball National Tourney Begins Wednesday
Obituaries Birth Business Cards Inside Today Page 1. Sports. Classifieds TV Listings. Page 3 Page 4 Page 7.
Terry County Coop Gin unveils high tech energy saver
Terry County Coop Gin, under manager Alvin King, showcases a modern low energy processing system funded by 250000 in state and federal grants. The new conveyer improves drying and cleaning, cuts monthly electricity costs to about 32000 October through January, and debuted at a two day open house attended by 300 people and farmers from Lubbock and the Texas Cotton Ginners Association.
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Wade named to fill seat at hospital
Donnie Wade joined the Terry Memorial Hospital District board to fill the remaining one year of Zane Coxs term after his resignation. The appointment passed unanimously with all directors present except Ed Pfeiffer. Administr ator Mike Click announced Dispro III funds totaling over 316 000 arrived in a lump sum to support indigent care and capital needs including two defibrillator crash carts and carpeting at the north station.
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Kelly Sinclair
Donnie Wade
Terry Memorial Hospital
Zane Cox
Jimmy Jones
Leon Pope
Wade
Ed Pfeiffer
Mike Click
Dispro III
Click
West Texas Children's See Hospital
Burn house funding approved by Terry County commissioners
The Terry County Commissioners Court approved 4000 to finish a fire fighters training burn house. Marvin Dawson Brownfield VFD reported Amoco donations exceeding 163000 and City of Brownfield providing land water and electricity. If the regional field relocates here, area crews within 150 miles will train at the site.
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Kelly Sinclair
Terry County Commissioners’ Court
Marvin Dawson
Brownfield
Amoco
Jasper Jowers
Bill Keesee
Jimmie Berryhill
Harvey Smith
Brownfield Red All-Stars Headed to National Tournament
Brownfield's Senior League Red all-stars earned a national berth by winning the regional in Lamesa and will compete April 22 to 25 in Fairfield. They open April 22 at 9 45 p.m. against Mid City Bell from the Dallas Fort Worth area.
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Brownfield theatre to stage Glass Menagerie and The Odd Couple
Brownfield Community Theatre sets auditions for The Glass Menagerie and the female version of The Odd Couple at 8 p.m. this Monday in the Middle School Auditorium. The Odd Couple features Olive and Florence with friends Sylvie, Mickey, Renee and Vera, and the Costazuela brothers from Spain.
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Kim Rainer
Sylvie
Mickey
Renee
Vera
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Manolo
Jesus Costazuela
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Scott Furlow
Rusty Powell
Sean Metcalf
Commissioners OK
City All-Stars
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