BRMC board approves new billing system for hospital
Brownfield Regional Medical Center board, in regular session Monday night, approved purchasing the Premis electronic billing system subject to contract approval by attorney and potential alternative. The system would detect and correct bill errors to speed error free submissions, with a $5,200 upfront cost plus installation and maintenance, and a $400 monthly claim fee. If bought before Dec 31 a price break applies. Also approved a $20,000 installation for a new valve system to prevent contaminated water entering the area water supply. Construction on the east hospital ER area is near completion by Feb 1.
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Garry Peebles
Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors
BRMC
Jimmy Hammons
Mike Click
Click
NDC Health Information Systems
Patty Rowe
Travel couple recalls China trip and its contrasts
Brownfield residents Mike and Mary Jo Hamilton shared impressions from their trip to China with a Canadian pen pal. They contrasted Shanghai and Beijing with U S skylines, noted modern city growth, primitive farms, irrigation, and transportation challenges affecting market access.
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Richard Halliburton
Taj Maja
The
Pyramids
Spain
Mike
Mary Jo Hamilton
Brownfield
Halliburton
Pacific Ocean
Hamiltons
China
Mary Jo’s
Canada
Mike Hamilton
Shanghai
Beijing
Hong Kong
Dallas
U.S
Mary Jo
Spirit of the Plains Names 21 All Region Band Members
Brownfield High School had 21 students selected for the Association of Texas Small School Bands All-Region Band from 107 regional competitors in Floydada. Top honorees include Katie Gonzales, Roni Garcia, Marc Martinez, Melissa Garcia, Caleb Swaringen, Jessica Dingus, Tessa Villarreal, Kristen Curiel, and more, with concerts set for January 27 at the Lubbock Civic Center Auditorium. Alternates Erica Ervin, Jeffrey Ewing, and Vangi Estrada were named, with additional auditions scheduled for January 6 and January 27.
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Brownfield High School
Association of Texas Small School Bands
Floydada High School
Katie Gonzales
Roni Garcia
Marc Martinez
Melissa Garcia
Caleb Swaringen
Jessica Dingus
Tessa Villarreal
Kristen Curiel
Jeremy Zamora
Heather Harrison
Nathan Anderson
Leticia Morin
el Paso
Big Spring
Oklahoma
Alpine
Kalee Nichols
James Elizardo
Shaunda Reid
Nick Edwards
Lubbock Civic Center Auditorium
Erica Ervin
Jeffrey Ewing
Vangi Estrada
Irene Sanchez
Scott Combes
Scott Gryder
Midlife Musings and the A Rod Contract Shakeup
Lynn Brisendine reflects on aging and sports. He notes Beano Cook’s pro baseball critique and highlights Alex Rodriguez’s $252 million, 10 season Texas Rangers deal. Comparison with payrolls of the Twins and sums paid by NFL and NBA teams follows, pointing to salaries and competitive imbalances across major sports.
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Beano Cook
Texas Rangers
Alex Rodriguez
Ared
Cook
Minnesota Twins
Texas Ranger
Twins
Rangers
Yankees
Lakers
Timberwolves
Boxing Money and Power in Modern Sports
The piece critiques big money in sports, noting boxers and boxing officials, NFL teams like the Washington Redskins, and the Cowboys. It argues that riches drive talent, while teams such as the Texas Rangers risk overpaying for star players. It suggests pitching value and smart spending as essential for baseball success.
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Washington Redskins
Neon Deion
Cowboys
Neon
Redskins
Rangers
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Spirit of the Plains
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