Above average temps bring break from cold Terry County
The National Weather Service forecasts several more days of mild weather in Terry County. The period through next Monday shows mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies with highs from the upper 60s to lower 70s and nightly lows ranging from the low 30s to mid 30s.
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Texas Governor orders HPV vaccine for sixth graders in Texas
Gov. Rick Perry directed the Texas Health and Human Services Commission to require Gardasil for girls entering sixth grade starting in September 2008 and to offer it free for uninsured or underinsured children ages nine to 18. Medicaid would cover women 19 to 21. The vaccine's three-dose series aims to prevent four HPV strains linked to cervical cancer, with costs varying by program.
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Sri Lanka tsunami survivors cope years later in Colombo
Sri Lanka still bears tsunami aftershocks two plus years on as residents like Dr Ajith Fernando and his wife Nelun in Colombo live daily with the catastrophe. The article notes ongoing effects and personal adjustments months after the December 2004 disaster.
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Youth For Christ
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Brownfield
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Brownfield First
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Super Bowl ads draw mixed reactions from viewers
The writer watched most commercials and found the Goulet nut spot the best, while crabs on beer and the candy bar ad divided opinion. He criticizes male kissing and a slapstick beer gag, noting the game weekend in Miami as a bigger party than the football itself.
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Police Chief candidates to be interviewed today
Brownfield officials announce four finalists to be interviewed for the Police Chief post on Wednesday February 7. The slate includes Larry Gilbreath Tony Serbanter Darwin Huston and Rock Knudson. After interviews the committee may forward a recommendation to City Manager Eldon Jobe for council consideration with a new chief hoped for in March.
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