Open doors and public scrutiny in high profile trials
In a column by Lynn Brisendine the debate on media access to courtrooms and public hearings is explored. The OJ trial and Susan Smith case are contrasted, noting media drama versus family ties and the public right to know. It argues that transparency protects democracy and urges open meetings for officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.J
Susan Smith
Waco
Whitewater
South Carolina
Baloney
Smith
Sen. Packwood
Senate
July permits top 1995 Brownfield construction month
Brownfield issued 23 building permits totaling 608 583 in July 1995 the largest monthly total of the year with Sun down State Bank 101 S 1st St 300 000 and Covenant Properties 1315 E Main St 280 000 for a 20 unit apartment complex among the substantial filings. The year to date permits through July reached 1 442 915 as precipitation remained light overall and local gins reported modest moisture.
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Brownfield
Sundown State Bank
S. 1St St
Covenant Properties, Inc
East Main
Mitch Wood
Brownfield News
E. Hill St
Richard Perry
Chris Gutierrez
N. A St
John Rush
Seagraves Road
Rusty Wilson
Crystal Lane
Floyd Camp
E. Buckley
E. Main St
Judy Howard
N.C St
Dora Mae Overman
St. 7Th St
Brownfield Electric Rates Among Texas Lowes t Costs
A survey shows Brownfield Municipal Power and Light's 1000 KWH bill at 59.67 dollars, well below Texas utilities average of 75.74. Despite high weekly demand during a heat wave, Brownfield maintains some of the state’s lowest rates even as August bills loom.
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Brownfield
Brownfield Municipal Power and Light
Texas
Texas Public Power Association
Brownfield City Council weighs concealed weapons rules
The Brownfield City Council will meet at City Hall at 7 30 a m to discuss a state concealed weapons law full of restrictions. They will consider banning concealed weapons in city buildings and whether employees may carry on duty and whether to become a training center for the statute. The meeting also covers a Texas Municipal League Group Benefits Risk Pool Board of Trustees nomination and a public hearing on proposed on site sewage rules starting at 8 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Texas Municipal League Group
Benefits Risk Pool Board of Trustees
Ony
Pat O'Daniel
O'Daniel
Denver City
Dick Fletcher
City Hall
Name in the News A Good Neighbor Linda Brocklehurst
Linda Brocklehurst a California native and Brownfield CCA facility employee in the programming division oversees 55 subjects. She conducts weekly check ins and monitors compliance and attendance in life skills, food service, and industrial cleaning classes to aid their post release lives. She notes satisfaction in helping others and says each day brings something different See Name Page 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Brocklehurst
Ms. Brocklehurst
California
Brownfield Cca
Brownfield
Former Judge set to enjoy Old Settlers Day
Mitch Word profiles Terry County pioneer Herb Chesshir in a first installment honoring local history. Chesshir, longtime public servant from Meadow and Brownfield, reflects on a life spanning farming hardships, early politics, and service as Terry County Judge before returning to community memory ahead of the 35th Old Settlers Reunion sponsored by the Terry County Pioneer Association on August 26 at the American Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitch Word
Terry County
Terry County Pioneer Association
Old Settlers
American Legion Hall
Herb Chesshir
Chesshir
Philip Edgar
P.E
Nell
Herb
Altus
Okla
Meadow
Needmore
Meadow High School
James Herbert
Brownfield
Pioneer Natural Gas
Sarah Beth
Old Truman
Navy
Terry
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Lynn Brisendine
South Plains Community Action
Betty Brasher
Tohoka Road
Robert Trevino
N. 13Th St
Harry Stice
E. Cardwell
Earl Elrod
Brownfild
Meadow Co-op
Soutwest
Wellman
Tokio Co-op
Benny Kumpe
N. Ist
Carport
Faith Temple
N. St. St
Joe Morin
N. Bell St
Gilbert Basquez
E. Bynum
Fence & Patio
Wayne Sanders
E. Hester
Fred McCraw
E. Sons
Wayne Woodcock
N. Ballard
E. Hill
Karen McIntire
Cactus Lane
Frank Acevedo
N. 1St St
Bp&l
Lubbock
el Paso
Levelland
San Antonio
Lamesa
Austin
Abilene
Nan Forrester
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