Terry County bale counts drop again this year
Six local gins report final bale counts as Terry County’s total falls to 110 712 by Friday. Needmore Gin posts the only rise from last year, while farmers hope for price gains above the loan and a break even year amid drought and weak markets.
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Terry County
Kyle King
Fiber-Tex
eJohnson Gin
eMeadow Co-op
Needmore
eSouthwest
T&s
Terry County Co-op
CountyWest
Windham Co
King
Needmore Gin
Martha Pitts
Pitts
Terry
Filing deadline nears for county offices in Terry County
Terry County candidates from Democrats and Republicans must file by 6 p m Wednesday January 2 2002 for seven offices including District Clerk Paige Lindsey County Judge Doug Ryburn and County Treasurer Bobbye Jo Floyd Early voting runs February 25 through March 8 with primaries on March 12 and the general election set for November 5 2002 Filing rules require campaign treasurers and compliance with party chairs Joe Sears and James Evans Viable incumbents and filings for Precincts 2 and 4 are noted with Andrews Franks Hartman Bennett Willis Lindsey and Ryburn among those who have filed and plans for early voting and filing procedures are outlined.
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Terry County
Paige Lindsey
Doug Ryburn
Bobbye Jo Floyd
Ann Willis
Mike Bennett
Dale Andrews
John Franks
Jessie Hartman
Terry
Andrews
Franks
Willis
Floyd
Ryburn
Lindsey
Bennett
Joe Sears
James Evans
Christmas Tree for Kids Delivers Gifts to 200 Children
Terry County residents funded a Christmas Tree for Kids program delivering gifts to about 200 youngsters ages infant to 12 on Christmas Eve. Sheriff Jerry Johnson and deputies distributed items including six coats, clothes, bed sheets, groceries, and utility payments funded by citizens, CPS, or the county. Names came from churches, schools, individuals, and CPS.
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Terry County
Jerry Johnson
Ann Willis
Terry County Children’s Protective Services
Children’s Protective Services
Willis
City Christmas tree drop-off sites listed
City of Brownfield residents can drop trees at four locations from December 26 to January 20. Sites are 100 N Cedar between Main and Hill, 400 E Lanny near Lubbock Highway, 500 N 3rd Street north of Jake Geron Park, and the southwest corner of 5th Street and Buckley.
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Brownfield
Cedar
Main
Hill Streets
Lanny
Lubbock
N. 3Rd Street
Jake Geron
5Th St
Buckley
Segway IT poised to roll into Brownfield area
A column discusses the Segway personal transporter. It notes its gyroscopic balance, voice of caution about pedestrian rules and safety, and its price above $3,000 with expectations of price drops. Dean Kamen, inventor, is profiled with quirky Q A answers. The piece predicts early adoption by prominent locals and potential widespread use pending regulatory guidance.
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Dean Kamen
Mary Chapin Carpenter
Brownfield
Today’s Issue at a Glance Obituaries
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Ambulance Board Sets Monday Meeting on Service Future
The Terry County Ambulance Board will meet at 8 a.m. Monday December 31 in the City Council Chambers to discuss the future of the area's ambulance service. A Brownfield City Council session follows at 11 a.m. and Terry County Commissioners at 1 30 p.m. AMR contract expires March 31 requiring 90 days notice.
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Terry County Ambulance Board
Brownfield
Terry County Commissioners
American Medical Response
Ambulance Board
BRMC
Jimmy Jones
Chuck Fisher
AMR
City Council to consider sewer and city contracts
The Brownfield City Council will meet at 7 30 a m Thursday Jan 3 to consider a contract with Parkhill Smith Cooper for engineering and design of wastewater and water system upgrades. It will review investment policy approve training for investment officers ratify a recodification ordinance and act on an interlocal grant sharing with Yoakum County.
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Brownfield
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper
City of Brownfield
Franklin Legal Publishing Inc
Yoakum County
Criminal Justice Division
Lindsey seeks re election as Terry County District Clerk
Paige Lindsey announces candidacy for another term as District Clerk of Terry County. She brings nine years in the office with four years as Deputy District Clerk and five years as District Clerk. Lindsey notes efforts to improve efficiency and accessibility for the public and legal community. She is married to Greg Lindsey and has three children.
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Paige Lindsey
Terry County
Paige
Greg Lindsey
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