Police Continue Search For Local Girl Killer
Dianna Bryant, 17, a Brownfield High School junior, was found dead early Sunday. Her body was discovered by the babysitting mother, the two children unharmed, and police worked through the night for leads. Authorities report no sign of a struggle and a vacuum cord was used with a kitchen butcher knife. Rumors circulated as officers pursued a motive and potential arrest.
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Miss Bryant
Brownfield
Brownfield High School
First Baptist Church
Dianna Lynn Bryant
Commissioners Deny Constable's Request
Terry County commissioners rejected Precinct One Constable Roy Harbison's bid to hire two nonpaid deputies to pursue drug traffic. He proposed Kenneth and Twila Tuttle to remain certified as Texas law officers, with bonds paid by themselves, while maintaining cooperation with Brownfield authorities.
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Terry County Commissioners Court
Precinct
Roy Harbison
Harbison
Kenneth
Twila Tuttle
Tuttles
Texas
Reward Posted in City Girl Murder Case
Brownfield Crime Information Inc met in a called session after the murder of 17 year old Dianna Lynn Bryant and agreed to post a 1000 reward for information leading to arrest and indictment. By press time the fund stood at 2145 with private contributions expected. Call 637 7878 to report crimes anonymously.
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Brownfield Crime Information, Inc
Dianna Lynn Bryant
BCI
Dorman Dumas
Dumas
Brownfield State Bank
Knox-Cabe Win Trip To State Tournament
Brownfield girls doubles team Leigh Knox and Karla Cabe earned a state berth by winning their regional semi final against Monahans and taking the 7-6 6-3 final in Odessa. The pair, who qualified after a second place district finish, improved to 51 wins in 55 doubles matches this season under coach Virdie Montgomery. Their state trip heads to Austin May 7-8.
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Brownfield
Leigh Knox
Karla Cabe
Odessa
Austin
Miss Knox
Miss Cabe
Cub
Brownwood
Brownfield Girls
Central Texas
Monahans
Susan Jack
Becky McKay
Borger
Wings Cast Advances To State Meet
Three Brownfield High School students and the BHS one act play Wings advance to the state level University Interscholastic League competition in May after regional wins Saturday in Odessa. Joseph and Craig won first place.
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Brownfield High School
BHS
Wings
Odessa
Joseph
Craig
Court Discusses Civic Center Possibilities
Brownfield leaders and Brownfield State Bank vice president Auvy McBride discussed a possible Brownfield Civic Center in the coming months. They weighed costs, funding hurdles, and the need for an architect study with a bond plan and public backing, eyeing Coleman Park as a likely site.
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Terry County
Auvy McBride
Brownfield State Bank
Chamber of Commerce Board of City Development
Chesshir
Coleman Park
McBride
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Brownfield Optimist Club
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Dick Fletcher
Rick Brock
Respect For Law Week
Knox-Cabe
Virdie Montgomery
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