Brownfield Cubs Gain Tourney Experience
The Brownfield boys varsity basketball team played three tough games in the Reese Air Force Base Tournament last weekend. In the opener they edged Big Spring 57 to 56 behind balanced scoring with Brown, Hill, and Burse contributing double figures and the Cubs rallying 23-8 in the final period to pull away. Harrell and Wyatt led Brownfield with 16 and 10 points against Dimmitt, while Wyatt grabbed nine rebounds as the Cubs fell 85-54 to the defending Class AAA state champions. The coach praised hustle and free throw shooting as keys to the close win.
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Brownfield
Reese Air Force Base
Cubs
Big Spring
Travis Brown
Brett Wyatt
Len Harrell
Dexter Hill
BHS
Joel Ross
D.C. Burse
Brown
Hill
Burse
Steers
Willie Hill
Dimmitt Bobcats
Dimmitt
Harrell
Wyatt
Bobcats
Lee Cubs
County OKs 237440 bid for courthouse elevator remodel
Terry County commissioners in special session approved a 237,440 dollar bid from Lee Elevator for courthouse remodeling. The plan includes a new elevator, second floor landing, renovated restrooms, and replacement of all cold water pipes with copper, with Atmar Atkinson guiding the project in collaboration with county officials. The elevator now stops only on the third floor and has caused several breakdowns since 1951.
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Terry County
Lubbock
Atmar Atkinson
Atkinson
Betty Fraizer
Lee Elevator
Vandalism and Burglaries Hit Local Institutions
Brownfield police list a busy weekend with break ins at First Baptist Church and Brownfield Middle School. Two juveniles aged 16 and 14 were arrested in connection with church and school burglaries. Estimated damage at the church about 3500 dollars with 400 dollars in property taken including a tape recorder. Brownfield Middle School offices were entered with desks and filing cabinets searched.
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First Baptist Church
Brownfield
Cargill
Brownfield Police Department
BMS
Brownfield Middle School
From Balancing Wires To Child Proof Tops An Old Debate
A mix of opinions on regulations and gadgets opens with a columnist noting frustrations with child proof tops on bottles and praising a simple tool. Police report multiple weekend break ins including two TV sets valued at about 1100 dollars, a safe and dolly, and various windows broken. Two residences on East Main and Tohoka Road were hit, with additional items stolen and a locker area left disturbed. See Police.
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Cargill
Tim's Safety Lane
East Main
Tohoka Road
Police
Take in Brisendine observation on bottle cap tricks
Observation notes that a two year old can open containers easily while adults struggle with three motions at once. It describes applying downward pressure and twisting counter to open a medicine bottle at night to reach aspirin for headache relief. See Paper N Ink Page A8
Brownfield Woman Killed Crossing Seagraves Highway
Reba Elaine Dean, 33, of Brownfield, was struck and killed early Saturday while crossing the Seagraves Highway in the 900 block. She died at Brownfield Regional Medical Center where Justice of the Peace Carolyn Proctor ruled the death accidental. Dean, a native of Post, had moved to Brownfield six months ago.
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Brownfield
Seagraves Highway
Reba Elaine Dean
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Justice of the Peace
Carolyn Proctor
Proctor
Dean
Post
Holiday Safety Tips From Texas DPS
Major C W Bell warns the holiday season brings higher risks from theft and crime. He urges securing homes by locking doors and windows, hiding gifts, not leaving keys outside, arranging trusted neighbor checks, and stopping home deliveries during trips. For travel, rest well, plan time, take breaks every 100 miles, avoid alcohol, and hide gifts in trunks.
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C. W. Bell
Texas Department of Public Safety
Holiday deadlines set for Brownfield News issues
The Brownfield News announces submission cutoffs for the Dec 25 and Jan 1 issues. All newscopy and ads must reach the News office by noon December 23 and December 30, with late-afternoon delivery on December 24 and December 31.
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Pat O' Daniel
Jake Fulford
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