Public Hearing on Brownfield Voting Rights Case Set
Citizens may speak on the Brownfield at large voting case at a public hearing during Thursday morning council session. The 8 30 a m start with the hearing at 9 a m follows a lawsuit filed last summer by a San Antonio voting rights group on behalf of four residents alleging unconstitutional and discriminatory at large council elections. The council pursues districting plans while two members plus the mayor stay elected at large, with an Austin firm studying district boundaries. A presentation on the districting was given December 12, and bids for a garbage truck and street sweeper will be opened Thursday morning.
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San Antonio
Spring City
Austin
Thursda
BISD
U.S. Justice Department
Kerry Musick
Love, Hayes & Schaffner Cpa
Musick
CPA
Brownfield High School
James Willis
Lindsey
Aging, Burnout Signals and Odd Health Tips
A strip of humorous observations on aging and burnout cites Joe Griffith near Snyder and lampoons stress signs. It notes how life speeds by and hints at quirky, satirical takeaways such as Milk of Magnesia drinks with umbrellas and odd health anecdotes, ending with a tease to see more on Page 2A.
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Joe Griffith
Brownfield Trustees Endorse Audit and carpet project
Brownfield School Board spent four hours approving the 1984 85 audit and a carpet replacement bid at Brownfield High School. They accepted resignations from Carla Fordyce and Van Hayes and discussed a voting rights suit against BISD and the City of Brownfield. The board eyed possible redistricting, with approval needed from the Justice Department and a federal judge.
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Brownfield
BISD
Carla Fordyce
Oak Grove
van Hayes
Fordyce
Hayes
First United Methodist Church
Earnest Higginbotham
Dallas
Mark Turnbaugh
Austin
Don Hendley
Edge leads 1985 sales tax rebates rise in Brownfield
Brownfield ends 1985 with about 7,500 more in one percent sales tax rebates than 1984, totaling 527,260 for the year. December rebate checks statewide totaled 56.9 million to 1,010 cities. Houston 9.2 million, Dallas 7.7 million, San Antonio 3.5 million, Austin 2.6 million. Local towns show varied year-to-date changes with Andrews up 17.45 percent and Sundown down 7.50 percent. Lubbock up 6.9 percent. Levelland up 28.05 percent. O’Donnell up 11.75 percent.
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State Comptroller’s Office
Comptroller’s Office
Houston
Dallas
San Antonios
Austin
Andrews
Morton
Lamesa
Seagraves
Littlefield
Lubbock
O'Donnell
Tohoka
Denver City
Cub Girl Cagers Win Lockney Tournament Championship
Brownfield varsity girls improved to 8-3 with two wins in the Lockney Tournament. In round one they beat Motley County 51-41 led by Kelly Chaffin with 14 and Staci Martin 13, Deborah Williams adding four rebounds. In the final they defeated Frenship 46-41 to claim the title.
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Brownfield
Lockney
Dee Blevins
Motley County
Kelly Chaffin
Staci Martin
BHS
Deborah Williams
Williams
LeAnn McAllister
Cub
Frenship
Martin
Kelly
Becky Chaffin
Sandra Jordan
Christine Flores
Sheryl Swoopes
Blevins
Ambulance service contract talks set for Thursday night
Brownfield city, Terry Memorial Hospital District and Terry County Commissioners will meet at 7 p.m. in the city council chambers to interview ambulance service contractors and discuss turning the service over to a private operator. The current provider is Brownfield Police Department, with previous discussions held November 21 amid postponement due to weather.
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Brownfield
Terry Memorial Hospital
Terry County Commissioners
District Court sentences two burglars in habiation case
In the 121st District Court Judge Ray Anderson disposed of two cases Tuesday. Pablo Medina Jr. was found guilty of burglary of a habitation and received a 10 year sentence in the Texas Department of Corrections. Jerry Don Nation pleaded guilty to burglary of a habitation and received a seven year probated term with a $750 fine, $100 court costs, and a $40 monthly probation fee.
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Ray Anderson
Pablo Medina Jr
Terry County
Medina
Texas Department of Corrections
Jerry Don Nation
Nation
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Hunt Brothers
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Johnny Cantrell
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M&s Construction Co
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Tammy Howard
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Dick Fletcher
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