BIDCorp approves line of credit for WTCC aid
BIDCorp board unanimously approves a line of credit for West Texas Children's Centre after a lengthy meeting at City Hall. The center faces licensing delays, overstaffing costs, and monthly overhead of about 50 000 dollars, with potential 12 to 48 additional residents and a projected 30 000 monthly payroll saving.
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Mitch Ward
Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation
Bidcorp
West Texas Children’s Centre
City Hall
Bill McGowan II
Rodney Keeton
WTCC
McGowan
Terry County Commissioners Court
Bynum Lane
Keeton
Louis Jones
Lynn Brisendine
Bruce Woods
Linda Speed
Brownfield to join new UIL districts in 3A realignment
Brownfield High School will compete in Region I District 3-3A with Denver City Seminole Slaton and new members Colorado City and Lamesa. Brownfield’s other 2-3A rivals move to District 2-3A with Friona Muleshoe and Shallowater. Lady Cub volleyball moves to a five team district, adding pressure and competition.
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Mitch Ward
Brownfield
University Interscholastic League
USL
Cubs
Denver City
Seminole
Slaton
Colorado City
Snyder
Big Spring
Lamesa
Littlefield
Cooper
Roosevelt
Friona
Muleshoe
Shallowater
Eddie Hooper
Hooper
Lady Cub
Jo Willis
A Networked Leap in a Local Newspaper
The Brownfield News highlights its transition to the web through Ad One Online Classifieds and Door. It describes early experiments with electronic rate cards and site specs, then adds news posting, linking with the City of Brownfield and Texas Press Association. Coy Jones earns Outstanding Citizen of the Year as the site expands.
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Brownfield News
Coy Jones
Brownfield
Ad One
Texas Press Association
Door
Bnews
Brownfield DECA students advance to State competition
Brownfield High School DECA students earned multiple District 8 first place wins at the Amarillo contest. Winners include Michael Brian, Courtney Brock, Christina Rodriguez, Joe Costa, John Vasquez, Carrie McDonald and Randy Anthony as an Alternate. State qualifiers head to Austin Feb 26 28.
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Brownfield High
Amarillo
Christina Rodriguez
Joe Costa
Randi Aldridge
John Vasquez
Michael Brian
Courtney Brock
Randy Anthony
Carrie McDonald
David Sanchez
Luis Arenas
DECA
Kay Kummer
Austin
BHS Deca
Brownfield Council Eyes Budget and Aides Thursday Night
Brownfield City Council meets at 7 30 p m at City Hall to review the 1998 1999 budget and call a public hearing before final adoption Donation requests to the Terry County Heritage Museum and the Brownfield Senior Citizens Center are on the agenda along with other items The council will set a May 2 citywide election appoint BIDCorp directors renew a farm lease encroachment and interlocal agreement approve securities releases and review December city attorney billing Open to the public contact City Hall at 637 4547.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
City Hall
Dick Fletcher
Terry County Heritage Museum
Brownfield Senior Citizens Center
Alvin Mirll
Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation
Bidcorp
Wilburn Ply
Jimmy Hammons
Bidcorp Group
Don Sales
J Bar M Western Wear
Houston-Galveston
Name In The News A Good Neighbor Butch Wagner
Butch Wagner of Brownfield Power and Light describes the dangerous yet essential work of linemen who restore power after outages. He recalls a lightning strike near Levelland, a near-miss with a truck, and the distraction of honking horns. Wagner notes teamwork, concentration, and safety, along with his wife Kaye and son Bryce, a second grader at Oak Grove.
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Garry Peebles
Brownfield Power & Light Department
Butch Wagner
Hill Street
Levelland
Wagner
Cardwell
Buckley
Cedar Street
Kaye
Bryce
Oak Grove
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