Old Settlers Gather for 40th Terry County Reunion
The 40th annual Terry County Old Settlers Reunion is set for Saturday August 26 at the American Legion Hall. Activities begin at 9 a.m. with registration, a noon catered meal, awards for the oldest man and woman, longest married couple, longest resident, and farthest traveler, plus recognition of BHS classes 1940–1947 and a memory segment. Over 200 attendees last year. Membership is $10 with door prizes. for more info call Ann Willis at 637-8551.
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Terry County
Old Settlers
American Legion Hall
Danny
BHS
Old Settlers Reunion
Ann Willis
Registration guidelines reviewed for Terry County voters
Terry County residents not yet registered have until 5 p.m. October 10 to register if they plan to vote in the November 7 general election. Registration is in the Terry County Clerk Ann Willis office in the courthouse. Early in person voting runs October 23 through November 3. Mail ballot requests must be in Willis office by October 31. Contact Willis at 637-8551 for details.
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Terry County
Ann Willis
Willis
Brownfield ISD adopts 2000 2001 budget approved
Brownfield Independent School District held a three and a half hour meeting to adopt the 2000 2001 budget with a tax rate of 1.50 per 100 valuation and state guidelines. The board heard figures on revenue expenditure and tax collections while discussing court renovations and campus improvements.
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Garry Peebles
Brownfield
Jay Lashaway
Lashaway
BISD
Brownfield Iso
The
Tennis Association
Hammons
Golf Grand Slam Wins by Woods Challenged by Talk Show Skeptics
The letter writer criticizes sports talk show experts who deny golf as a sport. Tiger Woods captured his fifth major title in Kentucky on a tougher course, challenging the dismissive view. The author argues that Woods and other athletes like Shaquille O'Neal and Michael Jordan prove athletic competitiveness across individual and team disciplines.
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Tiger Woods
Woods
Kentucky
Shaquile O'Neil
Michael Jordan
Opinions on Sports: Fans Favor Certain Games Over Others
A reader argues that basketball fans often dismiss other sports while admiring cage players. He recalls playing baseball in youth leagues, notes he never played organized football, but still enjoys high school and college contests across games.
Riffing on Sports Pace and Golf Masters
A reader laments flag heavy pro football and long TV breaks hurting game flow at pro and college levels. The piece contrasts football with baseball and golf noting Woods and May in a Sunday PGA playoff as athletic mastery and endurance at its best.
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Tiger Woods
Bob May
Brownfield hospital board proposes tax rate of .2550 per hundred
Terry County Chief Tax Appraiser Ronny Burran outlined the BRMC boards plan to set a tax rate at .2550 per $100 valuation with a public hearing and Sept 11 adoption. He noted 1999 to 2000 value increases and explained real, personal, and mineral property shifts affecting the rate and anticipated future increases.
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Ronny Burran
Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors
Burran
Halliburton
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Uncle Joe" Hamilton
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Brownfield Tennis Association
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BMS
Fred Cawthon
Brownfield Intermediate
Melody Pauling
Oak Grove
Jerry Thomas
Colonial Heights
Terry County Tractor
Harrison
Lynn Brisendine
Hospital Board
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