Landfill Battle Highlights State Agency Power Struggles
Lynn Brisendine argues that government agencies grow powerful and red tape lengthens processes, citing Brownfield's three year, $60,000 landfill fight. He warns state control over groundwater like the Edwards and Ogallala aquifers threatens local producers and water security, urging farmer-led conservation and public support.
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West
Texas
Edwards
Ogallala
Andrews
Canadian
Barrow
San Antonio
Mr. Cab Driver Alton West reaches 500000 accident free miles
Longtime Brownfield CISD bus driver Alton West has logged over half a million miles without a fender bender. He credits careful timing and always being in the right place. West began driving buses as a Meadow High School student nearly five decades ago.
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Kelly Sinclair
Alton West
Brownfield Cisd
West
Meadow High School
Harris runs for Brownfield City Council Place 3
Harris announces his candidacy for Brownfield City Council Place 3. The Oklahoma native and former teacher and bus driver highlights service to community groups, years of teaching, and his work with the Credit Union. He and his family are active members of Brownfield’s First Baptist Church and Tokio Baptist Church, with two children and six grandchildren.
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Bill Harris
Brownfield
Jack Cargill
Underground Water Commission
EPA
Harris
Texas Tech
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First Baptist Church
Yvette Riley
Zane
Desirea
U.S. Army
Meadow
Oklahoma
Credit Union
Tokio Baptist Church
Austin
Remodeling permits lead Brownfield city tally in March
Brownfield City Hall issued 29 construction permits in March totaling 86 722 dollars, led by remodels and add ons. Year to date shows 57 permits worth 361 806 dollars with several individual projects listed including additions, remodels, and fencing across multiple addresses.
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Brownfield City Hall
Rick Edwards
E. Reppto
Brownfield Isd
N. Ballard
Ronnie Lancaster
E. Cardwell
Betty Charlebois
Broadway
Domingo Garcia
W. Powell
Trustees approve '92-'93 staff development days
Brownfield CISD trustees approve a waiver to hold four staff development days in the 1992 93 school year as an inservice period to boost test scores and writing skills. Sept 3 4 Oct 16 and Jan 29 are the approved days with student dismissal and teacher inservice.
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Raymond Holguin
Brownfield Cisd
Texas Education Agency
John Dosher
Dosher
Retirement party for Chief J T Churchwell Friday
A retirement party for Police Chief J T Churchwell will be held Friday from 2 to 5 p m at the Brownfield Police Department with an open house.
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J.T. Churchwell
Brownfield
Latter Day Saints Host Open House This Weekend
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints at 204 Gillham Drive invites the public to an open house from 6 to 8 p m Saturday and 2 to 4 p m Sunday. Guests are welcome.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Gillham Drive
Project Graduation meeting set at Brownfield High
An organizational meeting for Project Graduation is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, April 27, at the Brownfield High School Little Theatre. All parents of county high school juniors and seniors are invited to attend.
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Brownfield High School
St. Jude's Children’s Hospital
Karen Flowers
Jena Ford
Laura Garner
Little Theatre
County High School
Amnesty ends May 1 at Kendrick Memorial Library
The Kendrick Memorial Library offers amnesty for overdue books for card holders. Contact library staff to settle accounts before May 1 to avoid increased fines. After May 1, overdue charges rise and the maximum fine accrues until it equals the book cost.
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Kendrick Memorial Library
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