Water crisis at Lake Meredith threatens regional supply
In a civic column Lynn Brisendine laments the public’s neglect of utilities and highlights the Saltwater contamination risk to Lake Meredith. The piece recalls the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority project, salt intrusion from a New Mexico spring, and funding battles involving Rep. Larry Combest. It urges continued political action to secure funds and safeguard the water source.
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Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
New Mexico
Meredith
Larry Combest
Feds
BCISD Trustees adopt reduced budget for '94-'95
Brownfield school trustees adopt a 1994 95 budget totaling 11 100 854 down 216 649 from the prior year 1 91 percent cutbacks hit personnel food service capital items and transportation Seven teacher positions were left unfilled as student population fell No new school buses will be purchased Yet all employees receive a pay raise teachers gain 114 monthly and auxiliary workers four percent The tax rate stands at 149 to be considered in September An amendment to the 1993 94 budget was approved to reflect summer computer purchases.
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Raymond Holguin
Brownfield
BISD
John Dosher
Jack Cofer
Business and Finance
Cofer
Brownfield Regional Medical Center boards budget plans and land deal
BRMC board discussed the 1994 95 operating budget and tax rate with Administrator Mike Click forecasting patient revenue rise from 5 799 045 to 7 157 384 as outpatient and obstetric income grow He also listed needs including 85 000 for air conditioning 7 600 for a ventilator 17 000 20 000 for a surgical table 5 000 for equipment 11 000 for a laundry machine 7 500 for a cardiac rehab treadmill and replacement of two 1982 vehicles
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Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of
BRMC
Mike Click
Sullivan Company
Linden
Texas
Brownfield
Click
Buick
Senior building project contract signing slated
Brownfield seniors will gain a new complex on 1.7 acres west of Brownfield Regional Medical Center. Sullivan Companies of Linden Texas announced next week start on Brownfield Seniors Community, featuring six apartment blocks with four units each, a center community room, and parlor. Eligibility requires 62 or older status or disability and good credit, with rent based on income.
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Brownfield
Brownfield Seniors Community
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Terry Memorial Hospital
Sullivan Companies
Linden
Texas
Winston Sullivan
Brownfield News
Sullivan
Lamesa
Name In The News A Good Neighbor Dr Dennis Tedford
Brownfield Regional Medical Center reopened its obstetrics unit less than two years ago with one obstetrician Dr John Hawronsky. A second physician Dr Dennis Tedford joined in January 1993 to help share the newborn deliveries early on.
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Dennis Tedford
Raymond Holguin
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
John Hawronsky
BRMC
Brownfield
Tedford
Hawronsky
Hawronksy
Four defendants sentenced in 121st District Court this week
Judge Ray Anderson presided as Lisa Ann Gutierrez received five years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice for marijuana delivery while Ruben Guajardo drew two years TDCJ for felony DUI. Maria Linda Rodriguez got a 10 year probated term for cocaine delivery with 30 days in jail and conditions including fines, costs, fees, and probation. George Flores Jr also faced a five year probated sentence for felony DUI with fines and monthly probation fees. Rodriguez and Flores must abstain from alcohol and enter treatment programs as required.
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Ray Anderson
121St District Court
Lisa Ann Gutierrez
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Ruben Guajardo
TDCJ
Maria Linda Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Terry County
George Flores, Jr
Flores
City Council Agenda Details 1994 Tax and Equipment Bids
Brownfield City Council meets at 7 30 Thursday to set a tax rate and approve the 1994 tax roll. They will consider bids for a Municipal Court copy machine, a proposal for a citizens police academy, an audit report from Love Hays and Reeger, and Teddy Brazier addresses on the animal control ordinance.
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Brownfield
Citizens Police Academy
Love, Hays and Reeger
Teddy Brazier
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By Lynn Brisendine
Rwanda
Lucy
BCISD
Roger Baker
Cory Collins
Christy Pilgrim
Colonial Heights
Brownfield Police Department
Michele Harris
Cub
Cub Stadium
West Texas Family Physicians
Tohoka Road
West Texas
City Council
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