Combest address kicks off annual United Way campaign
U.S. Rep. Larry Combest gave the keynote at the 1996 Terry County United Way Campaign kickoff luncheon in Brownfield. He stressed that dollars go to people in need, criticized government as a solution, and highlighted visits to shelters and programs aiding at risk youth and families.
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Combest
United Way
Terry County
Family Life Center
Brownfield Church of Christ
Krisha Hoelscher
Jody Bradley
Chamber
Ann Hearn
U.S
Larry Combest
America
Brownfield
Congress
Tresa West
Kimberly Quintanilla
Public Service Division
Jack Cargill
Bill Schoemann
County Clerk reports early voting totals for Nov five election
As of Friday afternoon 420 area residents had voted early for the Nov. 5 general election, 367 walk-ins and 53 mail-ins, per County Clerk Ann Willis. A separate speech by Combest urged local support for United Way fundraising, challenging a 25 percent boost to reach a $38,500 goal.
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Ann Willis
Jackie Moss named Brownfield Chamber manager in Terry County
Longtime Terry County resident Jackie Moss has been named manager of the Brownfield Chamber of Commerce effective November 1, succeeding Cheryl Arrington who recently resigned. Moss plans to visit every business, support longtime members, recruit new ones, and expand Harvest Festival Queen and July 4 events while coordinating with Jamie Greenfield and Cheryl Arrington. She and husband Bobby run local enterprises and have three children.
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Terry County
Jackie Moss
Brownfield
Chamber
Jamie Greenfield
Cheryl Arrington
Cheryl
Moss
Jackie
Bobby
Michael
Arlington
Texas Commerce Bank
Justin
Texas Tech
Amanda
Brownfield High School
Parable of the Twin echoes loss to Oklahoma city move
A Hereford preacher Doug Manning plans to relocate to Oklahoma City to be nearer family after retirement from First Baptist Church. His career included writing The Penultimate Word and editing inspirational texts. Speedy Nieman of Hereford Brand salutes Manning and recalls the Parable of the Twin used at funerals. His move gifts Oklahoma City with a seasoned clergyman and writer.
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Doug Manning
Hereford
Oklahoma City
Manning
First Baptist Church
Speedy Nieman
Hereford Brand
Nieman
Doug
Brownfield approves zoning change for assisted living center
Brownfield City Council voted 5 to 2 to rezone a Cheryl Drive parcel from R-1 to R-3 near the Shady Oaks Addition, clearing the way for a Cottage Village of Lubbock assisted living center amid resident concerns. The annexation and hearing drew 16 speakers, with most backing the project as development.
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Mitch Ward
Brownfield
Shady Oaks
Cheryl Drive
Webb Street
Buzz Steele
Cottage Village
Lubbock
Dick Fletcher
Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation
Jack Cargill
First Baptist Church
Kenneth Flowers
Steele
Cottage Village Senior Vice Press
City to receive 115000 from GTE litigation
Brownfield will net about 115000 after a settlement of lawsuits against GTE over alleged unpaid franchise fees for four years. City Attorney Bill McGowan cited lengthy negotiations that began as three cases and ended in mediation with all consolidated. The city joined 21 others in the suits. total legal costs were about 600000 for the cities and roughly 4 million for GTE.
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Mitch Word
Brownfield
GTE
City Hall
Bill McGowan
McGowan
Annual Ardeth Swain Food Box drive seeks help and donations
The Ardeth Swain Food Box annual drive is underway under Ministerial Alliance direction. Coordinator GeeGee Privitt praises last year’s generous support and urges more help this year with a long list of needed foods. Cash donations are welcome to buy essential items. Volunteers will collect at Thriftway and United Supermarket on Fri-Sat, Nov. 15-16, with churches and civic groups urged to join. For information call Privitt at 637-8909.
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Ardeth Swain
GeeGee Privitt
Privitt
Thriftway Supermarket
United Supermarket
Tion
Man free on bond after alleged sexual assault
A 21-year-old Brownfield man, Theodore Trevino, was released on two bonds totaling 80,000 after being arrested on a pair of sexual assault of a child charges involving a 16-year-old female. The alleged incidents occurred Sunday evening near Brownfield, with investigations by Brownfield Police and Terry County Sheriff's Department ongoing.
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Brownfield
Theodore Trevino
Terry County
Terry County Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Department
Trevino
Justice of the Peace
Frances Hansard
Jerry Johnson
District Attorney's Office
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