Prison bid eyed as Texas to add beds statewide
Brownfield officials completed optioning 306 acres near the Court Residential Treatment Facility for a proposed state prison project. Texas voters approved $1.1 billion in bonds to build up to 25,000 new beds, with plans for maximum, medium and soft bed units across multiple cities including Lubbock.
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Brownfield
Texas
Bonanza
RFP
TDCI
Lubbock
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
TDCJ
Piney Woods
East
State Board
West Texas
Snyder
Childress
Abilene
Amarillo
Lamesa
Pampa
Price Daniel
Community leaders back Brownfield prison project
Community leaders including Mayor Jack Cargill and Bid Corp. President Jerry Hinnenkamp express support for a state funded prison in Brownfield. They say it will boost the economy and create local jobs, with training plans for guards and opportunities for young residents. The Brownfield Chamber of Commerce welcomes the project as a positive economic addition.
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Raymond Holguin
Kelly Sinclair
Brownfield
Terry County
Jack Cargill
Huntsville
Cargill
Bid Corp
Jerry Hinnenkamp
Snyder area home ownership survey results and quotes
Paper n Ink by Lynn Brisendine reports survey figures from Snyder residents on home ownership. Seventy-one previously owned, 34 purchased, with 10 homes 20k to 30k, eight 40k to 50k, twelve over 50k. One hundred eighteen respondents live in Snyder, 36 outside. Snyder seeks another unit and residents discuss Brownfield as prison city.
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Snyder
Brownfield
Hepatitis A cases rise in Brownfield town
Brownfield reports 12 infections among children as officials confirm Hepatitis A cases rise. Barbara Bouton, director of nurses for the South Plains Public Health Department, cites the increase and ongoing health response.
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Kelly Sinclair
Brownfield
Barbara Bouton
South Plains
Pigg Seeks Precinct One Commissioner in Democratic Primary
Jimmy Pigg announces candidacy for Precinct No. 1 Commissioner in the upcoming spring Democratic primary. He cites interest in local and state government and his business and political experience as qualifications.
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Pigg
Jimmy Pigg
Terry United Way extends campaign
The Terry County United Way campaign is extended to Jan 15. Local president Rodney Keeton reports $20,545 raised of a $25,000 goal, with per category totals listed: advanced 15,375 rural 1,028 general 785 employee 1,742 and school 1,615. He urges uncontacted donors to give. Nine local agencies benefit, including Goodfellows and Brownfield Senior Citizens.
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Kelly Sinclair
Terry County
United Way
Rodney Keeton
Keeton
Goodfellows
Brownfield Senior Citizens
Santa to visit Terry County Courthouse steps Tuesday
Santa Claus will visit the Terry County Courthouse front steps at 7 p.m. this Tuesday for a Chamber of Commerce event. He invites youngsters to tell him what they want for Christmas as treats and carol singing accompany the appearance.
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Santa Claus
Terry County
Chamber of Commerce
Brownfield middle school choir to present Christmas concert
The Brownfield Middle School Choral Department invites the community to its annual Christmas concert at 6 30 p m this Tuesday Dec 17 in the Middle School Auditorium. The theme Around the World at Christmas Time features selections from Germany Sweden France Israel Mexico and the United States plus recorder pieces an Israeli folk dance and a highlight Cub Chorale performance.
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Brownfield Middle School
Middle School
Germany
Sweden
France
Israel
Mexico
United States
Cub Chorale
Perez Convicted in 121st District Court of Aggravated Assault
A jury in 121st District Court found Eutimio Tim Perez guilty of aggravated assault on a police officer. Indicted by a Terry County grand jury for an incident on May 12 involving a wounded officer. Perez, 46, of Brownfield, received a probated one year in a community correctional facility. formal sentencing planned for mid January.
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Eutimio
Tim" Perez
Perez
Terry County
U.S. Justice Department
Brownfield
Justice Department
Ray Anderson
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Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation
ISF
David Sartain
South Plains College
Lee Pigg
Bouton
Man
Abram S. Benenson
Terry United Way
Santa
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