Lightning storms cripple Brownfield police lines
A Thursday night lightning strike damaged Brownfield Police Station telephone systems, disrupting desk calls and emergency access. By Friday afternoon only one line was back in service while inspectors and technicians worked to restore the main switch module. Dispatch for fire and ambulance remained operational via 911. utilities reported no downed power lines.
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Burkett
Brownfield
Roy Rice
Rice
McElroy
Brownfield News
Syntegar Electric Co-op
Excel Energy
Today's Issue at a Glance Obituaries Senior Menus
A compact front page index listing sections such as Obituaries Classifieds and crosswords with page numbers. It notes sections including MISD enews and two-a-days, plus weather style numbers for Saturday through Tuesday with percent changes.
Police urge motorists to lock cars in Brownfield
Brownfield police report a continued rash of car burglaries with two recent break ins in the 800 block of North 8th Street and the 1000 block of North B Street. Items stolen include change and wallets, with another incident on Shady Oaks where hub caps vanished. Detective Roger Baker says several juvenile and adult suspects are being pursued.
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Brownfield
Roger Baker
Baker
North 8Th St
North B St
Shady Oaks
Mild Summer Helps Brownfield Keep Utility Use Moderate
City Manager Eldon Jobe notes a cooler summer in Brownfield kept water and power consumption steady through July. He cites few days over 100 degrees and limited on-site electricity generation, with minimal April generation and overall lower utility costs compared to prior years. A chart compares April to July usage for 2001 and 2002.
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Brownfield
Eldon Jobe
Jobe
Water quality shift in Canadian River supply noted
In 2000 period notes the city drew over 90 percent of its water from the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority. The CRMW salinity project continues while the Roberts County Well Project nears completion. Groundwater mix now about 30 percent Roberts County. Residents report clearer drinking water and less ground salinity residue, with noticeable improvements in flowerbeds.
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Canadian River Municipal Wate Authority
CRMW
Roberts County
Jobe
Oxymorons in the News by Lynn Brisendine West Texas Views
A column argues Mideast peace remains an oxymoron amid ongoing conflicts. It critiques Texas politics, election dirty tactics, and the idea of miracles as two rescue and kidnapping cases unfold. The piece contrasts grim headlines with small hopeful rescues and reflects on life in West Texas.
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Iceland
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