City Council extends health and life insurance at savings
Brownfield City Council renewed annual group Health Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage with Texas Municipal League keeping the policy. Bid details show last year’s cost 390 428 69 and this year’s 328 107 96 with a rate holiday cutting to 314 346 80. TML serves 400 cities including Brownfield.
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Brownfield
Texas Municipal League of Austin
Dick Fletcher
Fletcher
TML
B&b
Plainview
County figures show Terry ranks vary across Texas categories
Paper n Ink notes Terry County appears in 14 state rankings with mixed figures. Harris County leads many categories with multi billions in sales, while Terry shows modest values in agriculture, mining, construction, and retail. The piece contrasts Terry with Lubbock and Dallas counties and highlights Houston's status.
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Terry County
Texas
Texas ‘Comproller
Compreller
Texas Press Association
Lubbock County
Harris County
Dallas County
Harris
Loving County
Lubbock
Houston
United States
Arson ruled out in Brownfield woman's death blaze
Investigators determined the fatal fire at 902 Tohoka Road was not arson and not caused by appliances or a gas explosion. The origin was near a couch with a pile of papers under and beside an end table, with cigarettes likely igniting the newspapers. Sara Alcorta died from burns and smoke inhalation after being rescued by pharmacist Tom Hesse.
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Brownfield
Tohoka Road
Earl Elrod
Elrod
Sara Alcorta
University Medical Center
Lubbock
New homes highlighted in Brownfield November permits
Brownfield issued permits totaling 361,957 in November 1994 with 350,000 for a residence at 1704 E Broadway. First 11 months totals reached 2,488,198 with multiple storage buildings repairs and fence work listed for local properties.
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Brownfield
E. Broadway
E. Tate
Seferino Salas
W. Ross
Mary Sepeda
E. Hill
John D. Zamora
S. St
Ray Castillo
W. Warren
First United Methodist Church
Ue. Buckley
Eliseo Salas
N. 4Th St
Len Harlan
Joe Ramos
E. Reppto
Auvanell Parrish
N. A St
John Moonen
N. Atkins
Louie Kerrick
E. Ripley
Traffic light overhaul planned at busy Brownfield intersection
City workers, led by City Manager Dick Fletcher, will revamp signals at the Tohoka Highway and Lubbock Highway intersection this week. The project adds a protected left turn arrow for both eastbound and westbound traffic at separate times to reduce current head-on and right-of-way conflicts.
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Brownfield
Dick Fletcher
Tohoka Highway
Lubbock Highway
Fletcher
Goodfellows Seeks Toys and Cash For Christmas Drive
Donations of toys and cash are being taken for this year’s Brownfield Goodfellows drive. Cash gifts may be left at city hall and toys at the fire station. The group plans to provide toys and food for Christmas dinner to more than 200 families.
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Brownfield Goodfellows
City Hall
the Goodfellows
Angel Tree Displays at Terry County Courthouse
The Angel Tree sponsored by Childrens Protective Services and the Salvation Army is on display in the lobby of the Terry County Courthouse. Names of youngsters may be picked up at the Terry County Clerk's office by Dec. 16. Gifts should be returned to the office by Dec. 21.
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Childrens’ Protective Services
Salvation Army
Terry County
Inspector Earl Elrod cites outdoor light safety tips
City Building Inspector Earl Elrod offers safety precautions for Christmas decorations. He warns to inspect new lights for breaks and bare wires, avoid oversized bulbs, prevent bulbs from touching, keep wires off rugs, walls, and nails, and never leave lights on unattended. He also advises watering natural trees and avoiding drying out.
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Earl Elrod
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Ross Ellis
Harvey Knight
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Saunders
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