BidCorp backs Sel-Cor Bean Business with Grant and Loan
BIDCorp board backs Sel-Cor Bean and Pea, Inc. with a $45,000 grant and $30,000 loan at 4 percent to buy a building. Basilio Coronado and Mark Wilkes own Sel-Cor, which contracts with farmers to grow pinto beans and black eyed peas. If $75,000 more is needed in a year, the same terms may apply. The deal aims to enable building purchase and business start. Rodney Keeton and Bobby Knight were absent.
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Cerise J. Merritt
Bidcorp
Basilio “Bossy
Coronado
Mark Wilkes
Jack Cargill
Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation
Southwest Guar
B&b
Sel-Cor
Cargill
Wilkes
Joe Wallace
Justin Tuggle
Susie Bray
Tuggle
Bidcorps
County economy at risk as Medicaid CHIP cuts loom
Perryman reports the financial impact of Medicaid and CHIP cuts on counties across Texas. Terry County could lose over 8 million in government health care aid, triggering 77 permanent jobs lost, 1.47 million drop in retail sales, and a 3.2 million fall in personal income. Local officials urge alternatives to protect taxpayers and the economy.
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Perryman
Terry
Turner
Lewis Foxhall
Texas Medical Association Council On
Sue Glover
Texas Association of Counties
Local sales tax details show small April decrease
The report explains a 421.66 decline in local sales tax receipts despite an 8.25 percent rate. State processing creates a two month lag. April figures reflect February purchases. Distribution allocates 6.25 percent to the state, 0.5 percent to Terry County, 1 percent to Brownfield, and 0.5 percent to BIDCorp.
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Terry County
General Fund
City of Brownfield
Senior Menus From Brownfield XYZ Club Weekly Spread
The Brownfield XYZ Club and Brownfield Senior Citizens Menu offer weekly meals. The senior menu features Salisbury Steak, baked ham with pineapple, vegetable stews, pork roast, fish nuggets and sides like green peas, coleslaw, cornbread, salads, and fruit desserts across Monday to Friday.
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Brownfield Xyz Club
Brownfield Senior Citizens
Early voting underway in Brownfield races and 19th District
Voters head to polls as early voting continues in Brownfield and Meadow school board contests and Brownfield City Council, plus the 19th Congressional District to replace Larry Combest. As of Friday, 199 congressional ballots, 183 school board ballots, 51 city council ballots, and 19 MISD board ballots were reported. Voting runs through Tuesday, April 29.
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Brownfield and Meadow School Board
Brownfield
Connal
Larry Combest
U.S. House of the
Terry County
Ann Willis
Brownfield School Board
Brownfield City Council
The
Meadow School
Judge Moore sentences six in 121st District Court
In 121st District Court Judge Kelly Moore sentenced six defendants. Arthur Aleman 41 received 24 months state jail, four years community supervision and fines totaling 1 313. The others include Jennifer Escobedo 29 with 18 months state jail, four years supervision, restitution and costs. Joshua Keyes 22 drew three years deferred adjudication with costs and restitution. Willie Washington 60 got 10 years in TDCJ, 10 years supervision, costs and large restitution, plus asset assignment. Elodia Moreno 20 received four years TDCJ and costs with parole condition. Gregory DeBord 27 got eight years deferred adjudication with jail time and costs. Erlentina Mojica 56 received one year TDCJ and five years supervision with fines and fees.
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Aleman
Jennifer Lynn Escobedo
Escobedo
Terry County
Ray D. Anderson
Ray D. Anderson Ccf
Joshua Andrew Keyes
Keyes
Willie Washington
Washington
Texas of Criminal Justice
Juana
Moreno
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Gregory Bryan DeBord
DeBord
Erlentina Mojica
Mojica
Day of Prayer Planned Near Wellman Union School
The event on the west side of Wellman Union School runs from 11 45 a m to 12 15 p m on Thursday May 1. Brownfield police logs note family disputes several other reports and two gas drive offs at 708 Tohoka Road and 800 Lubbock Road along with break ins in the 1300 block of North A Street and the 1300 block of East Hill.
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Wellman Union School
Brownfield
Tohoka Road
Lubbock Road
North A St
East Hill
Chew and Yowell win events at district junior varsity meet
Darilyn Chew captured the shot put title with 29 feet seven inches while Taylor Yowell won the triple jump with 30 feet six inches at the district junior varsity girls track meet.
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Darilyn Chew
Taylor Yowell
Brownfield to Host National Youth Sports Tourney
Brownfield will host a National American Youth Sports tournament for boys and girls in grades 5 through 12 on May 23 and 24. Registration closes Monday April 28. For more information contact BHS Boys Basketball Coach Matthew Neighbors at Brownfield High School 637-4523.
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Brownfield
BHS
Matthew Neighbors
Brownfield High School
Memories of Brownfield High School Demolition
Former Brownfield High School alums share memories of their days at the campus now demolished. Readers are invited to submit 25 word memories to the News office by fax or email.
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The
Brownfield News
Brownfield Intermediate School
Brownfield High School
News
Brownfield Online
Candidates to Meet in Brownfield for 19th District Forum
Brownfield high school hosts a public forum for the 19th Congressional race Monday night with a 6 30 reception and 7 p m discussion. Thirteen of seventeen candidates are expected including John Bell Jamie Berryhill Bill Christian Mike Conaway Kaye Gaddy David Langston Donald May and Randy Neugebauer. Richard Bartlett Carl Isett and Chip Peterson cannot attend. Ed Hicks has not replied.
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Brownfield High School Commons
John Bell
Jamie Berryhill
Bill Christian
Mike Conaway
Thomas Flourny
Kaye Gaddy
David Langston
Donald May
Randy Neugebauer
Julia Penelope
Jerri Simmons-Asmussen
Vickie Sutton
Stace Williams
Richard Bartlett
Carl Isett
Chip Peterson
Ed Hicks
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