Old Settlers Set Reunion for This Saturday
The 45th Annual Terry County Old Settlers Reunion is in the American Legion Hall on Saturday Aug. 27. Registration starts at 9 30 a m with a noon lunch provided by H Bar C and Harvest Festival Queen candidates assisting. Tickets are 10 per person with prizes and recognitions for longevity and distance traveled. For details contact Terry County Clerk Ann Willis at 637 8551.
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Terry County Old Settlers
American Legion Hall
H-Bar-C
Terry County
Ann Willis
Terry County Commissioners Set Monday Morning Agenda
The Terry County Commissioners will convene at 10 a.m. Monday in regular session with items including July reports from the Sheriff and Constable. Discussion with Keith Neill on a Terry County airport hangar. Marvin Dawson on the 2006 budget to add a firefighter. Sheriff Johnson to discuss narcotics officer and fuel budget.
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Terry County
Keith Neill
Marvin Dawson
Jerry Johnson
Council helps children of migrant workers
MITCH WORD reports that the Texas Migrant Council operates a no cost Head Start center at 1311 West McNeil Street serving children from five weeks to five years old. The program offers health services, immunizations, transportation, a USDA funded nutrition program with three meals daily, GED assistance, language classes and volunteer opportunities. The center aims to educate parents and reach migrant families through letters and community outreach to farms and churches.
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Migrant Forum
Texas Migrant Council
TMC
West McNeil Street
Rodolfo Lopez
Lopez
Laredo
U.D. Department of Health and Human Services
Texas
Oklahoma
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Brownfield Council Declares Dates for 2005 Tax Budget Hearings
Brownfield city council sets dates for the 2005-2006 budget hearing and two public hearings on the 2008 property tax rate. City Manager Eldon Jobe presents the preliminary budget for 2005-2006. council approves Sept. 1 for budget hearing and Sept. 1 and Sept. 15 for tax rate hearings under new state law. Jobe asks to set the tax rate at 49.000 cents, same as last year.
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Garry Peebles
Brownfield
Eldon Jobe
Terry County
Ronny Buran
Burran
Jobe
BIDCorp approves 2005-2006 budget in unusual session
The Brownfield Industrial Development BIDCorp Board of Directors approved a 2005-2006 budget with no capital outlay, totaling 98,842 in expenses including 72,242 for personnel. Unanimous vote by Max Grice, Glenn Waters, and Tom Hess. Executive Director Cargill proposed Rusty Wilson as a new oil industry representative. Wilson was approved. Cargill reported June funds at 548,510.43 and July at 569,418.15 and discussed plans for another dairy in Terry County.
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Brownfield Industrial Development
Bidcorp
Max Grice
Glenn Waters
Tom Hess
Jack Cargill
Rusty Wilson
Terry County
Wilson
Cargill
City of See
The Juicer Obsession of a TV Infomercial Era
A columnist recalls bargain infomercial frenzies led by Jack LaLanne and the lure of buy now pay later deals. He notes the pricey claims of gadgets promising convenience, yet questions their necessity while recounting personal experiments with dehydrators, serrated knives, and salsa makers.
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Lynn Brisendine
Jack LaLane
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Old Settlers
Colonial Heights
Lisa Banda
Jaelyn Nolan
Autumn Williams
Council Helps
Mitch Word
LaLane
L.A
Catalina Island
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