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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 2001
Page
6
Don Taylor compares life to a journey and urges use of a moral compass and a Bible based map. He urges readers to avoid bad routes through choices, detours, and choosing less traveled paths, recommending Proverbs for guidance and sharing his Amarillo contact.
A nurse recalls working at a nursing home where residents are sweet and sometimes confused. The writer reflects on why God places loved ones in care, noting the joy and laughter found in caring for them and the lessons learned about compassion and humanity. An elderly resident humorously mistakes him for an old school friend, adding warmth to the visit.
Texas Tech Chancellor John Montford warns West Texas faces core rural challenges as population declines, hospital closures, and limited access to information. He supports improving quality of life but opposes House Bill 7 creating an Office of Rural Community Affairs to develop rural policy and oversee programs, a plan moving toward Senate consideration.
In a segment reflecting local concerns, residents note dwindling graduating classes and storefront vacancies as highways bypass downtowns while lawmakers consider targeted aid. The piece contrasts real estate deals with essential trust in professionals, hinting at oversight expectations for agencies involved in housing transactions.
The Texas Real Estate Commission disciplined 44 brokers from November through February for infractions including bouncing hot checks and failing to complete mandatory training. Penalties ranged from probations to license revocation.
A Texas extension agent explains that adults 65 and older face higher fall risk. One in three seniors falls yearly, hip fractures most deadly, and environmental and health factors raise danger. Steps include encouraging seniors, reducing hazards, and addressing gait, balance, and medical risk factors.
The BBB alerts senior citizens to a company listed as R and R Financials Peace and Quiet or R and R Consultants that asks for credit card details to supposedly remove internet data. Victims report charges, phone lines trap callers, and investigations span Canada and New York with no company contact. Six figures in losses cited by PhoneBusters. The BBB cautions against sharing credit card or bank details with any unsolicited contact.
Allan McClure questions BIDCorp dairy farm plans near Brownfield, citing dust and odor from West Texas feedlots. He urges citizen outreach, warns of potential wastewater issues, and compares to earlier Lubbock debates. He asks officials to keep residents informed and signs for verification.
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