Weevil Eradication Plan Approved Across Western High Plains
Cotton producers in Terry Andrews Gaines Yoakum and part of Lynn counties voted 1309 to 347 to fund a boll weevil program covering 875000 acres with a maximum annual assessment of 12 per irrigated acre and 6 per dry land acre. The plan passed with over 78 percent in favor and 53 percent of zone acreage voting yes. Entomologist Phillip Kidd noted the historic margins and urged state cost share funding of 30 percent in the upcoming legislative session. See WEEVIL.Page 4
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High Plains
Terry County
Andrews
Gaines
Yoakum
Lynn County
Texas Department of Agriculture
Terry & Yoakum County
Phillip Kidd
Kidd
Texas
Teens survive gas explosion in closed car at landfill
Two Brownfield teens Joshua Merrelli and Jason Benton aged 17 and 18 survived a Wednesday night explosion inside a 1993 Chevrolet Cavalier at the Brownfield landfill. Both were hospitalized with second and third degree burns over 15 and 23 percent of their bodies. Investigators probe possible fumes from a gasoline container after a lit cigarette.
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City
Brownfield City
Brownfield
Joshua Merrell
Jason Benton
University Medical Center
Lubbock
City of Brownfield
Joshua Merrelli
Merrell
Benton
Brownfield High School
Fire
Goodfellows Readied for Christmas Deliveries
The Goodfellows project moves toys and canned goods to the Terry County Barn. Donations are accepted as cash at Brownfield City Hall and toys and canned goods at the Brownfield fire station. The group will assemble at the county barn at 7 a.m. December 24 to start distributing food and toys.
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Goodfellow
Terry County
Brownfield City Hall
Brownfield
Goodfellows
Brownfield News Sets Early Holiday Deadlines
The Brownfield News announces its Christmas issue with Letters to Santa and Seasons Greetings to be delivered Wednesday. The December 27 issue will also ship on its usual Saturday schedule, with advertising and news copy deadlines moved to Wednesday at 10 00 a.m. The staff extends best wishes and urges careful driving.
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Brownfield News
Angel Tree drive seeks toys and cash donations
The Angel Tree project asks for contributions of toys and cash. Cash can be left at Ann Willis office in the Terry County Courthouse, and toys may be dropped at the Terry County Law Enforcement Center.
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Angel Tree
Ann Willis
Terry County
SPUWCD to offer loans to area farmers
The Texas Water Development Board approved a 750000 loan from the AWCLP to South Plains UWCD. The district will make low interest loans to farmers to buy efficient irrigation gear including center pivot systems and flowmeters. Arrington notes it is the sixth year for the program in Terry County with over 4200000 loaned in five years.
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Blake Decker
Texas Water Development Board
Agricultural Water Conservation Loan Program
AWCLP
South Plains Underground Water Conservation District
UWCD
South Plains Uwcd
Lee Arrington
Terry County
Arrington
Dashing through the dough and mail order steaks
A reader critiques mail order meat promotions highlighting inflated per pound costs for filet mignon and bundled deals. He compares prices from mail order firms with butcher shops and notes the gap between producer costs and middleman pricing, questioning profitability in the system.
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Maine
Council approves power plant engineering study
Brownfield City Council on Thursday night approved hiring Parkhill Smith Cooper to study electrical generation needs for Brownfield Municipal Power and Light. Mayor Brad Moore said the single substation near the plant poses a risk and recommended evaluating a second line into town to prevent outages during emergencies while aging equipment from the 1950s remains in use.
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Brownfield
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper
Brownfield Municipal Power & Light
Brad Moore
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AMC
Angel Tree Project
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Lynn Brisendine
Darrell Wood
Brownfield Fire Department
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Barbara
Marvin Dawson
Council
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