Goodfellows Drive Successful in Brownfield
The Brownfield Goodfellows Drive finished after delivering gifts to 139 families and 336 children. About $6,000 was raised from local residents and businesses including Cooper Natural Resources Sonic Burger King and VFW officials with help from Mary West Mary Jo Collins and Kelley Taber at City Hall. Delivery of boxes occurred in roughly 90 minutes starting 7 a.m. on Christmas Eve.
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Goodfellow
Butch Wagner
Wagner
Brownfield City
Brownfield City Hall
Mary West
Mary Jo Collins
Kelley Taber
United Supermarket
Napa Auto Parts
Dollar General
Gebo’s
Cooper Natural Resources
Sonic Drive
Buzz Steele
Burger King
J. Leek Associates Inc
VFW
Goodfellows
Bale count passes 196k in Brownfield region season totals
The Brownfield Work Source of the South Plains posted its 11th bale tally, lifting season totals to 196,686 bales. Individual gins reported: Lone Star Ag 32,071. Meadow Co-op 38,310. Needmore 34,374. Southwest Cotton Growers 40,782. Terry County Co-op 42,635. West 8,514. Tokio Co-op 26,344.
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South Plains
Brownfield News
Lone Star Ag
Meadow
Needmore
Terry County
Tokio
Local filing deadline nears for county offices in Terry County
Three days remain to file for county offices in Terry County with the Democratic and Republican County Chairmen. The deadline is January 2, 2008, and announcements must also appear in the Brownfield News by that date at no cost. Incumbents and candidates from both parties have filed for offices including Sheriff, County Judge, District Judge, County Attorney, and commissioners.
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Brownfield News
Joe Sears
Mike Timmons
Earl Brown, Jr
Kelly Moore
Jerry Johnson
Eddie Ryburn
Don Robertson
Roxann Turrentine
Ramon Gallegos
Shawn Cox
Albert Flores
Terry County
Rexann
Turrentine
Alan Bayer
Bill ‘Doc’ Grant
David Cruz
Jess Chidester
Mike Swain
Gallegos
Robertson
Shorty Martinez
Republcan Prime
Terry County Judge Earl Brown Seeks Re election in Primary
Terry County Judge Earl Brown outlines budget duties on the Ambulance Board with Auditor support. He cites three service areas including law enforcement and roads. Brown, a lifelong resident, urges voters in the Democratic Primary on March 4 to elect him for county leadership with fair leadership and responsibility.
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Association of County Auditors
Terry County
Earl Brown
Terry County Ambulance Board
Brownfield
Meadow
Texas Tech Univ
Shirla
Matthew
Lynsee
Travis
Casey Rowland
Kayli
Kenzi
Chichester Seeks Terry County Post in Democratic Primary
A candidate outlining full time commitment to serve Terry County Precinct One, prioritizing efficient tax dollar use, county resource management, and improved services. Emphasizes business experience with Chichester Insurance, dedication to residents, and plans to earn voter trust through strong governance. Vote March 4 in the Democratic Primary.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dereesa Purtell Reid
Texas Tech
Travis
Trinity School
Lubbock
Covenant Hospital
Jay Mark Chidester
Southland Corporation
Dallas
Barbara
Calvary Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
U.T. Arlington
Terry County
Precinct One
Chichester Insurance
Presidents on the edge of danger and vigilant protectors
The author lists mid-20th century presidents who faced assassination attempts including Nixon Ford Reagan Bush Clinton and George W. Bush noting Reagan would have died without swift Secret Service action and skilled ER staff. The piece reflects on the frequency of threats to leaders and commends Secret Service vigilance while calling normality a relative term.
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Richard Nixon
Gerald Ford
Jimmy Carter
Ronald Reagan
George H.W. Bush
Bill Clinton
George W. Bush
Reagan
Secret Service
Harry S. Truman
Dwight Eisenhower
Lyndon Johnson
Johnson
Kennedy
Dallas
Yearly drive adds toys food and gift certificates
This year's distribution includes boxes with toys and food along with contributions from Sonic Drive-In and Burger King. Recipients also receive $20 gift certificates from either McDonald's or J-B's Steaks as part of the effort.
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McDonald's
J-B’s
Christmas Tree for Kids aids 175 local children
Terry County officials report a slow start but a strong finish for the 2007 Christmas Tree for Kids drive. Donations from Cooper Natural Resources and MJB Company, plus a Brownfield High School TSA fundraiser and other local supporters, brought in about 4000 dollars and enough toys to gift 175 youngsters with gifts and bicycles.
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Terry
Ann Willis
Terry County
Jerry Johnson
Johnson
Law Enforcement Center
Cooper Natural Resources
MJB Company
Brownfield High School
TSA
Technology Student Association
Willis
Sheriff Johnson
Fugitive Palmer Arrested. cocaine found at home
Palmer and his father Howard Palmer II were arrested at 612 N Bell St after police found trace crack cocaine across the residence. The warrant followed August 23 possession of less than one gram of cocaine charges. Officers seized many $20 bills, indicating alleged crack sales in twenty dollar increments.
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Palmer
Howard Palmer II
Palmers
N. Bell St
DWI Guidelines and Penalties Outlined by Officials
Officers describe field sobriety tests and intoxilyzer use to determine BAC. First offenders face probation and fines, plus Alcohol Offenders School. second and third offenses carry heavier fines, jail time, and possible license suspension. Officials urge designated drivers to reduce drunk driving risks this New Year’s Eve.
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Serbanter
Terry Co
Ramon Gallegos
Gallegos
Serbantez
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Goodfellows Drive
Bayer
Chidhester
Dwi
Ea Kellare
Terry County Attorney’s Office
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