Brownfield Sees Record Power Use Despite Hot Dry Summer
City officials report electricity demand hit a one day peak of 19.9 megawatts on August 4 and 20 megawatts on August 7, with no curtailment or stress on water and power systems. City Manager Eldon Jobe and superintendents Butch Wagner and Paul Vasquez say August figures are not yet final but current usage remains manageable.
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City Power
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City Water
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West Nile Virus Confirmed in Terry County Case
One human West Nile Virus case confirmed in Terry County per Texas Department of Health. Diagnosis in Lubbock during the third week of July via blood test. CDC notes most infections are mild. severe illness rare, mainly elders over 50. Public guidance emphasizes DEET, protective clothing, dusk-dawn precautions, and removing standing water to prevent bites.
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Old Settlers 43rd Annual Reunion Ahead In Terry County
The Terry County Pioneer Association holds the 43rd Old Settlers Reunion at the American Legion Hall on Saturday with registration at 9 30 a m and a noon lunch by Freddy Gandy. Brownfield High School Class of 1953 helps run the program with life skits, prize drawings, and honors for the longest married couple and longest residents. Admission is 10 per person. contact Ann Willis at 637 8551 for details.
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Old Time Remedies and Modern Warnings in a Lamesa Column
In a humorous Lamesa Press Reporter column, Russel Skiles riffs on folk cures and home remedies passed down by old timers, then shifts to safety warnings and tongue in cheek life rules. The piece contrasts outdated DIY health ideas with modern cautions and everyday humor about pets, products, and practical wisdom.
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Russel Skiles
Lamesa Press
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