Christmas programs seek donations for toys and funds
Christmas Tree for Kids and Goodfellows programs need money and gifts this season. Toys can be donated to the Terry County Law Enforcement Center on Tohoka Road. Cash gifts to the Tree program go to the Terry County Clerk’s Office Room 105. Food and toy donations for Goodfellows may be left in barrels at United Supermarket NAPA Gebo’s Dollar General and Brownfield City Hall. Cash gifts to Goodfellows go to Mary West Mary Jo Collins or Kelley Taber at City Hall.
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Goodfellows
Terry County Law Enforcement Center
Tohoka Road
Terry Ae
Terry County Court Oase
United Supermarket
Napa Auto Parts
Gebo’s
Dollar General
Brownfield City Hall
City Hall
Mary West
Mary Jo Collins
Kelley Taber
Brownfield Council Approves Drainage Work Near Oak Grove
Brownfield City Council amended a contract with West Texas Paving Inc to build a drainage channel at Ballard and Cactus to curb flooding on Cactus Lane. The $48,000 project will require Ballard Street closure for a few days, forcing Oak Grove parents to reroute via D Street, Cub Drive, and Stewart Street.
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Brownfield
Oak Grove
West Texas Paving Inc
Ballard
Cactus Streets
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper
Holly Holder
Holder
Cactus Lane
Ballard St
D Street
Cub Drive
Stewart Street
Jerry Jones
Intelligence and wars tainted by flawed Iran claims
The piece critiques the Iraq and Iran WMD narratives from the capital, noting claims of Iran ending its program by 2003 and Saddam’s bluff about weapons. It argues intelligence agencies misled policymakers, yet war cascaded onward, with no WMDs found in Iraq and leadership changes noted.
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Lynn Brisendine
D.C
Iran
Runty Ahmadinejad
Bush
Saddam
Iraq
Desert
ADHD in adults often goes undiagnosed in West Texas
Developmental disorder accompanies behavior and learning problems. ADHD affects about 5 percent of Americans and persists into adulthood for many, though adults are rarely diagnosed. Symptoms include restlessness, inattention, impulsivity, and risky behaviors. treatment combines therapy and medication such as Stratera.
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West Texas
American Psychiatric Association
Bucklew
Neugebauer seeks fourth term in U S House from West Texas
Congressman Randy Neugebauer announced his bid for a fourth term representing Texas 19th District. He highlights a record of backing farmers, tax relief, smaller government, and troop support while serving on the Financial Services, Agriculture, and Science committees and leading subcommittees.
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Lubbock
West Texas
Randy Neugebauer
United States
House of Representatives
Big Country
Neugebauer
Congressional Committee
19Th
America
Financial Services Committee
House Agriculture Committee
House Science Committee
House
Republican Policy Committee
Residents enter county races for March primaries
The first day to file for the March 4 2008 primaries is Monday December 3 and the final deadline is January 2 2008. Democratic Chairman Joe Sears and Republican Chairman Mike Timmons oversee filings as candidates for County Judge District Judge Sheriff Precinct One and Three Commissioners Tax Assessor Collector County Attorney and Constable submit. At Friday afternoon Jerry Johnson filed for Sheriff Rexann Turrentine for Tax Assessor Collector. Alan Bayer Bill Doc Grant filed for County Judge while Eddie Ryburn Jess Chidester and Mike Swain filed for Precinct One Commissioner with all candidates in the Democratic Primary.
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Joe Sears
Mike Timmons
Earl Brown, Jr
Kelly Moore
Jerry Johnson
Eddie Ryburn
Don Robertson
Rexann Turrentine
Ramon Gallegos
Shawn Cox
Terry County
Tax Assessor Collectors
Alan Bayer
Bill ‘Doc’ Grant
Jess Chidester
Mike Swain
Precinct One
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City Council
Oks
Jones
Crescent Hill
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Lubbock Highway
Burl Masters
Masters & Associates
Charlie Skupin
Masters
Council
Josie Schlink
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