Santa Returns for Brownfield Old Fashioned Christmas
Santa Claus makes a return engagement to Brownfield on Thursday December 12 as the center attraction of the Old Fashioned Christmas Celebration sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and local businesses. He will visit United Supermarket at 6 30 p m Thriftway at 7 15 p m Brownfield Floral at 7 30 p m and the courthouse square at 8 30 p m Entertainment will include choirs from Greater New Hope Baptist Church Lubbock District Hispanic Ministries Shalom Worship and Outreach Center and Shady Oaks Church of God plus Eddie Prince Emily Blair and Lexi Warren Brownfield High School and Brownfield Middle School choirs and bands Face painting by Ryan Lefevere at the Water Hole Prizes donated by merchants will be drawn that night See Christmas Page 4
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Santa Claus
Brownfield
Santa
Chamber of Commerce
United Supermarket
Thriftway
Brownfield Floral
Courthouse Square
Greater New Hope
Eddie Prince
Emily Blair
Lexi Warren
Brownfield High School
Brownfield Middle School
Ryan Lefevere
Water Hole
Brownfield News
Brownfield approves GTE right of way ordinance
Brownfield City Council passed the GTE right of way ordinance by a 5 to 0 vote at City Hall after a prior recognition, part of a settlement over unpaid franchise fees with multiple cities. The city spent about $9,500 in litigation and will receive $115,000. Councilman Ricky Willis was absent and Gilbert Garza joined after the vote.
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Mitch Ward
Brownfield
GTE
City Hall
Ricky Willis
Gilbert Garza
Alvin Mirll
Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation
Bidcorp
Black Warrior
Mirll
Kwik Kar Care
Frank Beers
Beers
District 28 runoff set after tight votes in Brownfield
District 28 State Senate runoff pits Republican Robert Duncan against Democrat David Langston after a Friday tally of 390 votes. The Brownfield council discussion centers on Magcobar building lease offers and a proposed new facility, with critics urging fiscal restraint and integrity amid bids from BIDCorp and local businessman Butch Bryant.
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Robert Duncan
David Langston
Langston
Duncan
Terry County
Contemplating Leon Lett and sports role models
A reflective column critiques Leon Lett suspension for a second cocaine test and weighs the impact of star athletes on youth. It notes big salaries and the sports industry’s money driven incentives, questioning whether such figures shape children’s behavior and ideals.
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Leon Lett
Lett
Dallas Cowboys
National Football League
Dennis Rodman
Michael Irvin
BIDCorp schedules regular meeting and budget discussion
The Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation BOARD will meet Monday at 4 p.m. in the City Council Boardroom to adopt the 1997 98 fiscal budget discuss joining the Small Cities Sales Tax Coalition and West Texas Alliance magazine ad join the Freeport policy exemption review the December sales tax outlook and financial report The meeting is open to the public contact BIDCorp Director Jack Cargill at 637 4547 for details
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Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation
Bidcorp
Small Cities
West Texas Alliance
Littlefield
Levelland
Lamesa
Locators Magazine
Jack Cargill
Brownfield Senior Citizens Center A Beacon For Elderly
The Brownfield Senior Citizens Center at 500 West Bridges serves residents over 60 with social and education activities, health screenings, benefits counseling, and referrals. Director Joanna Dawson returned to lead in November to reconnect with participants and provide meals, transportation, and assistance with Medicaid and Medicare paperwork.
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Mitch
Brownfield Senior Citizens Center
West Bridges
Joanna Dawson
Dawson
Brownfield
Senior Citizens Center
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BMS
Brownfield Middle School Student Council
Meals On Wheels
James Hembree
Peggy
Seeley
Don McWhorter
McWhorter
Daniel Davis
Juan Torres
Stevie Gomez
Kevin Faught
Michael Cunningham
Ashley Tidwell
Chris Straub
Darrell Miller
Council
EPA
Magcobar
Butch Bryant
Jackie
Butch
Wal-Mart
Frank
Glen Green
Glen
New York
Zip
Development Organization
By Lynn Brisendine
United Way Agency
Medicare
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