Accident injures minors near Spartan bus stop
On Friday April 27 a Spartan bus stopped curbside and released a child. A girl asked about her brother as a sibling ran across the street with their mother signaling. A pickup struck the children as they crossed. They were taken to BRMC for treatment. injuries of the minors are unknown at press time.
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Spartan
BRMC
WTISF offers another chance to inmates
West Texas Intermediate Sanction Facility in Lamesa emphasizes rehabilitation under Warden Kerry Dixon. In a Brownfield News interview, Dixon outlines the Management and Training Corporation’s Success for Life program, detailing an eight part orientation and deeper courses designed to help inmates turn their lives around.
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Garry Peebles
West Texas
Lamesa Highway
Kerry Dixon
Brownfield News
Tion
Dixon
Local eateries ride economic boom from National Little Dribblers Tournament
Brownfield News surveys show restaurants and motels report mixed but positive impact as teams visit for the National Little Dribblers Tournament. McDonald's and Burger King note upticks, while venues like Best Western Caprock Inn run around 80 percent occupancy with teams staying and more groups anticipated.
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Brownfield News
McDonald’s
Burger King
Pizza Hut
KFC
Long John Silver
Savannah’s
Lamesa
el Palacio
Sonic
J-B’s
Best Western
Early voting set to begin in May Terry County election
Early voting for the May election in Terry County starts Monday and runs through May 8 at the County Clerk’s Office. The Brownfield City Council races include District Four and two At Large seats with candidates Brewer Rolan Thomas Duncan and Baker. An amendment to the Texas Constitution on reducing school tax levies for elderly and disabled homeowners is on the ballot, with LWV Texas providing context and arguments.
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Terry County
Brownfield
Bobby Brewer
Jeff Rolan
Jerry Thomas
Rhonda Duncan
Wiley Baker
Brownfield News
Brownfield City
District Four
Texas
League of Women Voters
HPV inoculation debate pits rights and policy in Texas
In Austin Governor Perry clashed with the Texas Legislature over immunizing girls against the HPV virus. Critics call it a moral issue while supporters cite cancer prevention. The column recalls polio lessons and notes Will Rogers quotes on party promises as it references Page 4’s discussion.
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Lynn Brisendine
Texas
Austin
Perry
Merck
Gov
Jonas Salk
D.C
Will Rogers
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Jim Ridenour
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