CRP enrollment deadline nears for Terry County farmers
Friday December 11 is the final day for Terry County agricultural producers to enroll land in the USDA Conservation Reserve Program. The 18th signup requires cropland or marginal pasture meeting erosion, scour, or priority area criteria, with strong turnout reported by Brownfield FSA executive director Danny Decker.
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Terry County
Usda Conservation Reserve Program
Danny Decker
Brownfield Farm Service Agency
Decker
Reporting methods change for child and elderly abuse
As of December 1 local residents must call the Statewide Intake of the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services in Austin at 1 800 252 5400 for abuse or neglect reports involving children or disabled or elderly adults. The system aims for nationwide consistency and a 60 second response time, with subsequent calls routed to Brownfield and Lubbock offices. officials advise contacting Brownfield 637 7767 or Lubbock supervisor Cheryl Russell 762 2680 if responses seem slow.
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Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services
Austin
Brownfield News
Camille Gilliam
Children's Protective Services
Lubbock
Gilliam
Brownfield
Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory
West Texas
Houston
Children's Protective Service Office
Cheryl Russell
Local merchants cheer Christmas shoppers from around world
Brownfield shops like Interior Motives offer 25 to 70 percent discounts on windows and wall coverings with gift certificates while Bayless Jewelry notes a strong season despite 1998 problems. International Tours touts 50 percent off Alaska and Caribbean cruises and unique trips, including Queen Elizabeth voyages. Other outlets report brisk gift sales, beanie babies, jewelry, candles, and tools as Christmas demand rises.
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South America
Europe
Africa
Brownfield
Gale Burran
Tere Caswell
Interior
Mike Bayless
Bayless Jewelry
Bayless
Janelle Evans
International Tours
Alaska
Caribbean
Galveston
New Orleans
Mexico
Cancun
Puerta Vallarta
Cozumel
Evans
London
United States
Robbie Jowers
Nelson Pharmacy
Darrell Wood
Brown-Tex Tool & Equipment
Wood
Lee Saenz
Script Office Supply
Radio Shack
Transition Ahead as Texas Legislature Faces New Faces
In 1999 the Texas Legislature opens with many incumbents retiring or defeated, bringing a turnover in chairs and leadership. Rick Perry moves from Agriculture Commissioner to Lieutenant Governor while Gov. Bush acts as peacemaker amid potential friction between Lt. Gov. and House Speaker. Deregulation of electric utilities promises major battles and shifts affecting consumers and rural grids.
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Rick Perry
John Sharp
Capitol
Bob Bullock
Senate
House
Pete Laney
Austin
Gov. Bush
Texas
WWF
Santa to visit Brownfield for Christmas on the Square
Santa Claus will visit Brownfield Saturday as part of Christmas on the Square. He starts at The Brownfield Plaza Shopping Center from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., then goes to Brownfield Floral until 5 p.m., and finishes at the Terry County Courthouse until 6:30 p.m. The event includes live entertainment and merchant specials, sponsored by the Brownfield Chamber of Commerce.
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Santa Claus
Brownfield
Brownfield Plaza
Brownfield Floral
Terry County
Missionary Pastor Eugene Staton Serves Brownfield Church
Eugene Staton and his wife Lisa have spent years abroad, including Jamaica and Russia, performing missions on Caribbean soil and American Indian Reservations. Since October 1996 he has led First Foursquare Church in Brownfield, Texas, after moving from North Carolina to attend Christ for the Nations in Dallas and marrying Lisa in June 1989.
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America
Eugene Staton
Staton
Lisa
Jamaica
Russia
Caribbean
Brownfield
First Foursquare Church
North Carolina
Texas
Bible College
Christ For the Nations
Dallas
Statens
Montego Bay
Santa letters welcome at Brownfield News
The Brownfield News will collect letters from Terry County children for Santa Claus and forward them to the North Pole. Submit at 409 W Hill or mail to Santa Letter c/o Brownfield News Box 1272 Brownfield Texas 79316 by Friday December 11. Letters appear in the Christmas edition on December 23.
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Brownfield News
Santa Claus
Terry County
Jolly Man
North Pole
W. Hill
Brownfield
Texas
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American State Bank
Lloyd Hahn
Don Hufstedler
Frank
Tahoka
Lynn Brisendine
Texas Legislature
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