Chickenpox vaccination and breakthrough disease details
A health bulletin explains breakthrough chickenpox where vaccinated children still contract a mild form of the illness. It notes that several cases have appeared in Brownfield clinics this week and ER, emphasizes continuing vaccination at 12 months and older, outlines symptoms and potential complications, and offers at home care tips to reduce spread and discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabe Hisel
Brownfield Family Physicians
BRMC
Brownfield Council approves temporary substandard housing demolition aid
The Brownfield City Council approved a temporary ordinance to promote demolition of substandard single family homes by reducing landfill hauling costs from 24 to 5 per ton until Sept 30. The plan relies on homeowners tearing structures down and bringing debris to the landfill, with officials warning about long term costs and ensuring proper demolition. The council also granted a waiver of landfill charges for the demolition of the former Village Grill at 502 Seagraves Highway to support future redevelopment and local employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Jean Shotts
Ron Grissom
Grissom
Glenn Waters
Eldon Jobe
TCQ
Texas Commission On Quality Control
Jobe
Bidcorp
Seagraves Highway
Old Village Grill
Moving Forward on Iraq and the Russia Poisoning Case
The column reflects on the Iraq war shift from Stay the Course to Move Forward, noting 3000 fleeing daily to Syria or Jordan and the public’s limited grasp of the conflict. It honors troops while urging divine protection, and discusses a Russia spy poisoning involving polonium in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Brisendine
Iraq
Syria
Jordan
South Plains
Russia
England
Bale counts near 116 thousand for six gins
The Brownfield Office of the Work Source on the South Plains reports a total bale count of 115,892 across six gins. Individual totals: Lone Star Ag 19,028. Meadow Co-op 18,570. Needmore Gin 21,400. Southwest Cotton Growers 26,799. Terry County Co-op Gin 22,011. West Gin 8,084. Tokio Co-op Gin 18,762.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
South Plains
Lone Star Ag
Meadow Co-op
Needmore
Southwest Cotton Growers
Terry County Co-op
Terry County Commissioners Schedule Regular Meeting
Terry County commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. on Monday December 11 in regular session with monthly reports from county offices and a presentation by Grimes & Associates on the District Courtroom. The agenda includes bids for two new sheriff cars a public hearing on on site sewage regulation amendment and budget discussions. The date for the next court session moves to Friday December 22. Travel reimbursement of 269 for Kendricks Memorial Library head to attend a workshop in Amarillo December 18-19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
Joe Grimes
Grimes & Associates
Terry County Sheriff's Department
South Plains Health District
Chris Bishop
Justice of the Peace
Mike Bennett
Commissioners’ Court
Kendrick Memorial Library
Liwanesee
Amarillo
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Community Supervision and Corrections Department
Ray D. Anderson Community Correction Center
Building Bridges Program
Christmas Tree For Kids
Goodfellows
Orga
Suzanne Wheatley
Laquita Carter
Building Bridges
Debbie Hempill
Ray D. Anderson
Shawn Beckleman
Butch Wagner
Goodfellow
Jerry Johnson
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