Literacy specialist helps Brownfield residents improve reading skills
Catherine Reed, hired as a literacy specialist at Brownfield Court Residential Treatment Center, works with felony probationers on reading for TAAS ACT and SAT prep and GED goals. She joined in late summer, recently certified as a Laubach tutor, and screens residents for literacy needs to raise education levels.
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Kelly Sinclair
Catherine Reed
Brownfield Regional Court
Reed
Brownfield Cisd
Education Service Center
Laubach
Somone
Lubbock
Monterey High School
Texas
Contour Plowing Encouraged To Conserve Rainfall
Terry farmer commends contour plowing as a water conservation method after Duane Moss outlines level lines for Gomez community farmer Mike Kelly. Contour farming aims to hold rainfall in rows, reduce erosion, and keep moisture in the soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Sinclair
Mike Kelly
Gomez
Kelly
Duane Moss
The
Soil Conservation Service
Moss
McPherson Wins Grand Prize in News Football Contest
Leslie McPherson takes top prize of 200 dollars in the Brownfield News Football Contest after 11 weeks of selections. Grace Isaacs earned second with 50 dollars. hundreds entered and weekly prizes totaled 30 dollars. Contest notes mention top five finishers and weekly cash awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie McPherson
Brownfield News
Twyla Clark
Grace Isaacs
David Sartain
McPherson
Independent oil industry seen as salvable by IPAA chief
Eugene L. Ames Jr chairman of the Independent Petroleum Association of America argues independents will revive U S oil and gas. He cites independents produce 60 percent of natural gas and 40 percent of crude oil and warns federal policy has harmed the industry. He urges removing drilling tax burdens and allowing protective drilling on federal lands. He notes vast undiscovered reserves and calls for a practical energy policy to protect national security and jobs.
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King Oil
Texas
United States
Eugene L. Ames, Jr
Independent Petroleum Association of America
Ames
IPAA
U.S
Washington, D.C
Feds
America
West Texas
Pearl Harbor
OPEC
Unemployment figures rise in Terry County
Terry County's unemployment rate jumped from 4.9 percent in August to 7.8 percent in October, with 404 out of 5,211 in the civilian labor force jobless. Texas statewide rate rose to 7.2 percent, higher than last month, as TEC officials call for honest evaluation and action.
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Terry County
South Plains
Texas Employment Commission
TEC
Mary Leott Nabers
Texas
Nabers
McAllen- Edinburg-Mission
Brownsville-Harlingen
Candidate filing period opens Tuesday for spring primaries
The filing period runs from Tuesday through Jan 2 for those seeking next spring primaries. Candidates file with county party chairmen and designate a campaign treasurer at the County Clerk. Republican chair James Amy Evans can be reached at 637-4478. Democratic chair Joe Sears at 637-7105. Spring primaries set for March 10, 1992. Last day to register to vote is Feb 9.
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James
Amy" Evans
Joe Sears
Terry County residents may qualify for 13 weeks extra benefits
Terry County residents currently unemployed may receive up to 13 weeks of emergency unemployment benefits after benefits lapsed post November 17, under a federal bill signed by President Bush. The Texas Employment Commission will notify eligible individuals by mail and require a form return.
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Terry County
Jay Chambliss
Texas Employment Commission
Siob W. Broadway
George Bush
U.S. Congress
TEC
Bill Grossenbacher
Davis to Seek Assessor Collector Post for Third Time
Rechelle Davis announced her candidacy for Tax Assessor Collector as a Democrat. Appointed by the Commissioners Court on April 5 1985 this will be her third run for re election. She said the aim is to maintain high efficiency and meet customer needs.
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Rechelle Davis
Democratic Party
Commissioners’ Court
Davis
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Reno Garcia
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