County agents discuss waste management plans
County Extension Agents Dirk Aaron and Jane Blay outlined a county wide waste management and recycling program during Terry County Commissioners Court. They noted lawn clippings fill 30 percent of landfills and discussed making Terry County a collection site for agriculture chemical containers. The plan calls for cooperation with Brownfield, education for students and public, and emphasizes reducing waste with limited local markets for plastics. A separate jail plumbing fix was discussed with Deputy Wayne Johnson and Sheriff Jerry Johnson proposing stainless steel sinks and commodes at an estimated total around seven thousand dollars with potential savings from consolidated installation. purchase approved unanimously.
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Kelly Sinclair
Dirk Aaron
Jane Blay
Terry County
Aaron
South Plains
Ya'll
City of
Brownfield
Blay
Wayne Johnson
Jerry Johnson
Johnson
Jimmie Berryhill
Jasper Jowers
Filing Deadline Nears for Candidates in Terry County Primaries
The filing period ends Thursday for those seeking spring Terry County primaries. Candidates must file with county party chairs and designate a campaign treasurer at the County Clerk's office. Republican chair James Evans can be reached at 637-4478 and Democratic chair Joe Sears at 637-7105. Spring primaries are set for March 10 barring districting delays. last day to register to vote is February 9.
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Terry County
Republican Party
James “Amy” Evans
Joe Sears
Brazilian exchange student adapts to Texas life in Brownfield
Luis Mendonca, a junior from Salvador Brazil, arrived four months ago to Brownfield High School. He compares cultures and notes the size contrast between Salvador’s 2.5 million and Brownfield’s 10,000 residents, enjoying new friends and host family while adjusting to American school life and weekends with limited activities.
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Raymond Holguin
Texas
Panhandle
Salvador
Brazil
Luis Mendonca
Lone Star State
Bill
Nancy McGowan
United States
Mendonca
Abilene
Brownfield High School
U.S
Brownfield
News Sets Holiday Deadlines For Jan 1 Edition
Advertising and news copy deadline moved to 2 p.m. Monday for the Jan 1 edition. News will be delivered Tuesday afternoon so staff and South Plains Printing employees can observe the New Year’s holiday.
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South Plains
Brownfield Businesses Announce New Year Hours
Brownfield Chamber announces New Year Day hours with open businesses including Anthony's Dairy Queen Feature Attractions Jackson's Texaco Kentucky Fried Chicken McDonald's Mr Gattis Ryburns Finn Shiloh Steak House Sonic Town & Country United Supermarkets and Wal Mart. Several firms including Brownfield Chamber of Commerce H Bar C and others also list partial or noon closures and re open dates.
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Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Anthony's
Dairy Queen
Jackson's Texaco
Kentucky Fried Chicken
McDonald's
Mr. Gatti's
Ryburn's
Finn
Shiloh Steak House
Sonic Drive-In
Town & Country
United Supermarkets
Wal-Mart
B.E. Implement
Barton's Welding
Bayless Jewelry
Harold Bishop Insurance
Terrel Bowlin Insurance
Brashears Home & Land
Susie Bray State Farm Insurance
Broadway Barber Shop
Broadway Cleaners
Brown-Tex Tools
Brownfield Auto Supply
Brownfield Floral
Brownfield Glass
Brownfield Irrigation
Brownfield Small Animal Clinic
Brownfield State Bank
Ross Campbell's
Cargill & Thames Insurance
Chichester Insurance
Churchwell Plumbing
City
Chamber seeks top citizen nominations for 1991 award
The Brownfield Chamber of Commerce calls for nominations for Terry County Outstanding Citizen of 1991 to be honored at the 7 p.m. banquet February 1 in Brownfield High School Commons. Nomination forms are on page 2 and due at the Chamber office.
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Brownfield
Paper 'n Ink by Lynn Brisendine quip on golf losses
In the column Paper n Ink Lynn Brisendine jokes that by the time a man can afford to lose a golf ball he can no longer hit it far, framing a witty observation on aging and golf skills.
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Lynn Brisendine
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Phil's
Plutarco's
Radiators Unlimited
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Staudt’s Watch & Clock
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