Brownfield Council approves partially funded health insurance plan
In a 35 minute session the Brownfield City Council approved a partially self funded health insurance plan for city employees and a 1998 1999 audit contract with Jones Lowe Agency. The plan excludes a dental option and failed to pass a deadlocked vote.
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Council
Brownfield
Nancy Wade
Jones-Lowe Agency
Alvin Mirll
Jones-Lowe
David Ervin
Mirll
Ervin
Wade
Barney Lindly
Roy Edwards
Larry Yowell
Gilbert Garza
Earl Jones
Jones
Citizens Help With Angel Tree Names At County Clerk Office
Area residents may pick up children’s names for this year’s Angel Tree project starting Friday at the Terry County Clerk’s office in the courthouse. Toys should be dropped at the Terry County Law Enforcement Center on Tohoka Road by December 18. For information contact Ann Willis at 637-8551.
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Terry County
Ann Willis
Tohoka Road
Willis
Goodfellows Accepting Donations in Brownfield
The Brownfield Goodfellows seek toys canned goods and cash for this year s Goodfellows Project. Drop toys and cans at the Brownfield Fire Station. Cash donations may be given to Mary West or Mary Collins at Brownfield City Hall.
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Brownfield Goodfellows
Goodfellows
Brownfield
Mary West
Mary A Collins
Brownfield City
November Weather in Brownfield Produces Warm Month
Brownfield records show November stayed above freezing with no freeze by month end. The lowest reading was 33 degrees on November 10 and 11, while high reached 82 on November 23, with 14 days in 70s and rainfall at .92 inch, below annual normal 14.16 inches for year.
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Brownfield
Texas Almanac
Terry County
Buyout to have little effect on local firms
Exxon Mobil merger will barely touch West Texas oil field service firms, say spokesmen. Dan Keith of Professional Testers Corp notes overall industry weakness, downsizing, and shift to gas wells as majors offshore work and consolidate. He sees few small independent firms surviving, while BJ Services reports ongoing layoffs and staffing adjustments amid industry slowdown.
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Blake Decker
Exxon
Mobil
Dan Keith
Professional Testers Corporation
Exxon-Mobil
Keith
America
West
Texas
Moore
BJ Services
American State Bank to break ground on Tahoka Road facility
American State Bank will break ground on a 9400 square foot Tahoka Road site with a ground breaking ceremony on Tuesday December 8 at 1 p.m. The one story building will feature four express drive in lanes a drive up night drop and a drive up ATM. The move aims to improve access and allow more drive in tellers for faster service to residents.
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American State Bank
Tahoka Road
Blake Decker
Tahoka Highway
Cedar Street
Jay Andrews
ASB
Andrews
Paper n Ink By Lynn Brisendine
The column laments constant negative news from mergers layoffs and low oil prices and contrasts today with 1950s and 60s. The writer recalls past pressures such as bomb drills and pollution while noting people work harder to meet costs and recalling family labor in Amarillo.
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IRS
Amarillo
Negative views on working parents and society in 1941 to 1960s
A radio host and caller debate the impact of two working parents on children, voicing gloom about modern life while noting many good people and increased prison beds. The speaker longs for positive messages and suggests listening to golden oldies, questioning the value of constant critique. The piece ends with a query about a nostalgic radio station.
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Eera
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United Way
Kimberly Quintanilla
David DeLeon
Avelene
Matta
Jack Cargill
Tresa West
Connie
McQueen
Mike Moore
BJ Services Company
Lynn Brisendine
Lubbock
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