Three BHS Judging Teams Advance To FFA State Contest
Brownfield High School FFA chapters three judging teams earned state berth at the 52nd FFA judging contest held at Texas Tech University. The dairy products team won first with individual medals for Gibson and Moorish, while livestock placed third and dairy cattle finished fourth. Poultry team finished eighth. all state-bound teams travel to Texas A&M University on April 25 guided by advisor Scotty Cooper.
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BHS
Brownfield High School
Future Farmers of America
Texas Tech University
FFA
Kim Gibson
Stephani Moorish
Stacy Foster
Louisa Salas
Glen Homesley
Wade Cowan
Chris Crawford
Greg Lindsey
Travis Brown
Angie Knox
Bacilio Coronado
Kenneth Farris
Leann Forbes
Mike Hawley
Troy Draper
Yancey Farris
Texas A&m University
Scotty Cooper
Future Farmers of American Dairy Products
Lousia Salas
Texas Tech
Brownfield Nets District 1-AAAA Tennis Title
Brownfield varsity tennis squad captured the 1-AAAA district title led by coach Virdie Montgomery. Richard Hope and Jay Hawkins won the boys doubles, Danny Sanders took the boys singles, and the Cubs earned strong showings in girls doubles and other events. Hope Hawkins defeated multiple opponents as Brownfield piled 80 points to win the team crown.
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Brownfield
Virdie Montgomery
Cubs
Berger
Richard Hope
Jay Hawkins
Cub Netters
Dumas
Lubbock Estacado
Borger
Montgomery
Maddot
Rawls
Levelland
Rigsby
Estacado
Russell Purvis
Freddie Flores
Crockett and Trotty
Lubbock Dunbar
Willie Elizardo
Commissioners Agree To Computer Service Bid Approved
Terry County commissioners approved a bid from Goodpasture Computer Service Inc to computerize tax, property, vehicle and voter records. At the March 24 meeting they discussed the plan with president Sam Chaffin and vice president Bobby Kelsay before finalizing the decision.
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Terry County
Goodpasture Computer Service Inc
Gooapasture Computer
Sam Chaffin
Bobby Kelsay
BRMC Welcomes Three New Board Members
The Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board swore in three new members Bob Bailey Minnie Hazel Bowman and Joe Masso to two year terms after approving minutes from the April 4 election The board elected officers with Bailey as president Carl Smith as vice president and Jo Willis as secretary A lab equipment purchase was approved upon Chief Lab Tech Jack Church request claiming it would advance diagnosis capabilities The article notes related county computer service bids and impact on voter and tax records preparations and reports with Goodpasture’s bid accepted and the purchase details to follow
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Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors
Bob Bailey
Minnie Hazel Bowman
Joe Masso
George Williford
Bailey
Earl Jones
Carl Smith
Jo Willis
Jack Church
Herbert Chesshir
Goodpasture
Frank Gray
Paul Brock
Gray
Brock
Terry County
Williford
Baily
Darrell Helton
Brownfield Police See Spree Of Weekend Accidents And Misconduct
Brownfield police logged six traffic accidents seven reports of criminal mischief over the weekend. Incidents included two hit and runs in United Supermarkets lot and Alco lot, several crashes on Webb Road Tate Corner and Lubbock Road, and damage to a gas meter and cables. Misconduct claims cover tampered telephone, damaged meters on three blocks, mail box struck, and vandalism at Church of Christ on Tohoka Road. Police note a theft of a real See Police Report Pg. 4A.
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Brownfield Police Department
United Supermarkets
Alco
W. Webb
1St and
Tate
Lubbock Road
N. 5Th
Phillip’s
Shady Oaks
S. Howell
Cheryl
Church of Christ
Tohoka Road
BPD
City Council to Complete Election Business Thursday
City Councilmen plan a regular Thursday session to canvass election returns and administer the oath of office to three incumbent councilmen. The meeting will also elect a Mayor Pro-tem for Brownfield after the oath, with no changes to local government anticipated.
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Brownfield
County Schools Release Easter Holiday Schedule
Brownfield students dismiss one hour early Thursday and return Monday. City students take Friday off per TEA approval to avoid snow day makeup. Brownfield schools dismiss Thursday April 16 and resume Monday April 20. Wellman students release at 2 30 on Friday with regular times Monday. Meadow and Union schools keep regular schedules.
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Brownfield School
W.O. Caraway
Texas Education Agency
Brownfield
Wellman
Meadow
Union
Controversy Grows Over Proposed MX Missile Site
A northern Texas border dispute surrounds the MX missile project planned along the Terry County line. The piece notes officials doubt it will be built in West Texas and New Mexico, while questioning the large government expense and potential impact on nearby communities.
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Terry County
West Texas
New Mexico
Wellman ISD Board Seeks Bids for Field House
The Wellman Independent School District Board of Trustees plans a special meeting Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Board Room to consider calling for bids on a new field house and other improvements.
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Board of Trustees
Wellman Independent School District
Easter bake sale by Alpha Theta Pi at United Supermarket
Alpha Theta Pi sorority hosts an Easter bake sale Saturday April 18 at United Supermarket in Park Plaza from 9 to 12 a.m. The event offers cakes, cupcakes, and cookies for Easter baskets to raise funds for local projects.
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United Supermarket
Park Plaza
Alpha Theta Pi Sorority
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Robert Benslav
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Wellman School Board
Alpha Theta Pi
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