County Commissioners Approve Tax Refund and HIPAA Oversight
County commissioners approved a 1353.25 dollar tax refund to Finley Resources for 2002 overpayment and granted Samson Lone Star Company permission to cross two county roads with underground pipes in Precinct 1. They also accepted County Treasurer Alan Bayer’s recommendation to hire R.H. Administrators to oversee HIPAA privacy rules, citing cost efficiency over county employees. In a related matter, County Attorney Dwayne Pruitt revised remarks on Worker’s Compensation bids, noting that Texas Association of Counties insurance is exempt from competitive bidding.
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Fice
Finley Resources
Samson Lone Star Company
Alan Bayer
R.H
HIPAA
Dwayne Pruitt
Commissioners
Pruitt
Texas Association of Counties
Health department reports shigellosis outbreak in Terry County
South Plains Health Department on Wednesday confirmed about 35 shigellosis cases in Terry County. Authorities urge reporting suspected cases to physicians and the health department. Hand washing and fluids are emphasized to prevent dehydration. The illness mainly affects children, with incubation two to seven days. People with diarrhea or fever should not attend school or work until symptoms subside.
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Cerise J. Merritt
South Plains Health Department
Terry County
Health Department
Wee Ann Carter
SPHD
Carter
State Health Department
Albert Moreno
Onesimo Garza Jr
Levelland
South Plains College
Marine's mother unsure where son is amid Middle East duty
Evelyn Dalton speaks of her son Ryan Dalton a Marine deployed in the Middle East with limited information from the military. She recalls his choice after talking with recruiters and his desire to serve, noting his five weeks on land in Iraq and plans after service. The note invites profiles of local service members.
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Ryan
Middle East
Marines
Air Force
North Carolina
World Trade Center
Iraq
Evelyn
Lonnie Dalton
Meadow
Kim Dalton Jenkins
Lubbock
Lonnie, Jr
Ruidoso
New Mexico
Lance
Levelland
Kendrick Memorial Library
Justice of the Peace
City backs water rights for Canadian River Authority
Council members discussed water quality and supply noting the city blends to 300 parts per million with state standard matching that level. They reported water improvements of 50 to 60 percent after adding Roberts Field water and approved a motion to support acquiring additional water rights for the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority. The council also renewed an interlocal agreement with Memorial Hospital and Parkhill Smith Cooper for street reconstruction engineering on Cheryl Street.
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Roberts Field
Richardson
Canadian River
On Memorial
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper
Cheryl
Brownfield School Board Meets April 21 Agenda
Brownfield School Board will hold a regular session at 6 30 p m Monday April 21 with items including Employee of Month and Student of Month presentations. Reports by Jay Lashaway Ronny Burran Tanya Hargrave and Dr Charles Harrison plus bids change orders facility use requests and staff employment recommendations. Project Graduation kickoff at 6 p m in BHS Little Theater contact Sharla Gibbons for details.
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Brownfield School Board
Jay Lashaway
Ronny Burran
District Improvement Council
Tanya Hargrave
Charles Harrison
Kevin Pittman
Brownfield Middle School
Oak Grove
Harrison
Ministerial Alliance
Brownfield Girls
Little Dribblers
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Candidate forum for 19th District candidates set in BHS Commons
A public forum for 19th District Congressional candidates is scheduled at 7 p.m. Monday April 28 in the BHS Commons with a 6 30 p m reception beforehand. Candidates will be introduced and each will give three to four minutes for self introductions. The public is invited.
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BHS
BIDCorp Plans Special Meeting on Incentive Request
Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation schedules a 4 00 PM special meeting on Tuesday April 22 to evaluate an incentive request from Sel Cor Bean and Pea Company.
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Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation
Sel- Cor Bean and Pea Company
BRMC Board Meeting Links Bio-Terrorism Funding Plans
Brownfield Regional Medical Center directors meet at 7:00 p.m. on Monday April 21 in the BRMC Board Room to discuss ambulance contract amendment with Terry County and the City of Brownfield, authorize bio-terrorism funds, regional nursing peer review, tax refund for Finley Resources, and certification of election with administrator and medical staff reports.
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Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors
Terry County
City of
Brownfield
Finley Resources, Inc
BRMC
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