Gomez Baptist Church Receives Historical Marker Dedication
A Sunday ceremony at Gomez Baptist Church featured Rep. Jim Rudd praising marker efforts by Eva Sears and Joe Burleson of the Terry County Historical Commission. The marker recounts the 1903 founding, multiple buildings, 31 pastors, and community memory surrounding Gomez’s long Baptist lineage.
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Jim Rudd
Gomez Baptist Church
Rudd
Eva Sears
Joe Burleson
Terry County
James Stone
Homer
Floss Britton
Burleson
Commission
State Commission
J.R. Miller
Gomez
Gomez Church
Joe
Hospital board tentatively approves 1988 89 budget
The Terry Memorial Hospital District board tentatively approves the 1988 89 budget and tax rate at 12859 cents per 100 valuation, with an effective rate of 12485. County tax base falls from 1 011 861 070 to 972 551 950. Budget hearing set for Aug 17 to hear public comment.
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Terry Memorial Hospital District
Pat McMillan
Wellman
McMillan
Kelly Moore
Two Suspects Sought After Brownfield Stabbing Death
Police say two suspects, David Torrez and Ovidio Guerrero Martinez, both 18, are at large in the stabbing death of 53 year old Juan Rivera found behind a Brownfield home. A third suspect, Julio Ramirez, 19, was arrested and released on bond. A reward of 300 dollars is offered for information.
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Juan Rivera
J.T. Churchwell
David Torrez
Ovidio Guerrero Martinez
Brownfield
Rivera
E. Cardwell
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Julio Ramirez
Herbert Chesshir
Lubbock Forensics
Churchwell
Brownfield Crime Line Inc
Torrez and
Martinez
Commissioners approve road and bridge fee
Teisy County Commissioners Court approved a $5 annual road and bridge fee on motor vehicles. The plan, pending state notification to Austin, would shift some road costs to all users, not just property owners, and may be tested for one year to gauge oil revenue effects.
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Teisy County
Texas
Texas Teen Tours France and Belgium for Basketball Tour
Brownfield High School student Jay McGowan joined a Sports for Understanding tour to France and Belgium with teammates from across the U S He led scoring at 19 points per game as the group finished 4 5 and he hopes to return to Saint Quentin to visit friends and perhaps bring others along.
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John Hasselmeier
Brownfield High School
Jay McGowan
Saint Quentin
McGowan
Nancy McGowan
Baytown West defends with three homers to topple Brownfield All-Stars
Baytown West used three home runs and Brownfield errors to beat Brownfield LL All-Stars 7-1 in Waco Texas LL state tournament first round at Carroll Field. Fullick shut down Brownfield, allowing four hits as Brownfield battled heat and humidity. Trevino praised Fidencio Garcia's pitching while noting defensive lapses and Baytown West's offense.
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Baytown West
Carroll Field
Baylor University
Waco
Joe Trevino
Robert Fullick
Trevino
Fullick
Roger Muniz
Patrick Foley
Randy Thibodeaux
Mark Rincon
Fidencio Garcia
Fidencio
Ysidro Jacques
Carl McClosky
Chamber Sets Super Saturday Sale At Local Square
Local merchants around the square gear up for the Chamber of Commerce sponsored Super Saturday sale. Participants include Bentley's Phil's Bayless Jewelers Odell's Brock's Printing and Western Auto with entertainment planned by Chamber member Barney Lindsey. Refreshments will be provided. Public urged to support event.
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Chamber of Commerce
Bentley's
Phil's
Bayless Jewelers
Odell's
Brock's Printing
Western Auto
Chamber
Barney Lindsey
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Dallas
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BRMC
Austin
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