Pressure and the Olympic drive in Dan Jansen
In a Brisendine column about pressure, Dan Jansen is highlighted as a prime example. The piece recalls Sarajevo and Albertville, detailing family loss, media scrutiny, and repeated Olympic hopes met with heartbreak. It concludes that Jansen faces more races and scrutiny, yet remains determined to win.
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Vin Scully
Lee Trevino
Scully
Mr. Trevino
Trevino
Vin
Dan Jansen
Albertville
Jansen
Tv People
Brownfield Chamber plans March Red Skirts Show and April Banquet
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce directors approve upcoming events including the Red Skirts Style Show on March 8 at the First Baptist Church Gym and the Chamber Banquet on April 16 at Brownfield High School Commons. A barbecue cookoff on the square may award a traveling trophy and a $200 Meals on Wheels donation in the winner’s name.
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Brownfield Chamber of Commerce Board
First Baptist Church
Chamber
Nancy Ford
Commissioners approve low bid for Caterpillar motor grader
Terry County Commissioners in regular session set the lower bid of 32 325 including a five year maintenance plan from West Texas Caterpillar for a new Caterpillar motor grader for Precinct 4. The county financed the $93 500 total with a five year buy back plan. the prior grader returned 61175 as a credit. Also approved resignations appointments and travel expenses for county staff and contractors and authorized a county road pipeline across Precinct 3. County Judge Doug Ryburn reported slow progress on the Terry County Jail project with an environmental study now in progress by Oller Engineering.
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Terry County
West Texas
Beverly Gibson
Terry County Library Board
Phyllis Ply
Gary Cook
TDCAA
Austin
Cook
Terry County Attorney
Kelly Sinclair
Lubbock
Louis Jones
Susan Pickett
Brenda Wilks
Plano
Pickett
Wilks
Amoco Production Co
Doug Ryburn
Ryburn
Oller Engineering
Crawford family attends Terry County Extension Office dedication
Carol Pruitt and Joe and Sam Crawford were on hand Friday for the dedication of the new Terry County Extension Offices, which had formerly housed law officers, marking a remodeling event that pleased the Crawford family.
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Carol Pruitt
Joe & Sam Crawford
Terry County
BHS Students shine in UIL Academic contests
Brownfield High School students excel at a UIL Meet held Friday at Cooper High School. Science, Calculator and Math teams all placed first, with multiple individuals earning top honors. Maelynn Locke, Steven Locke, Patricia Thomas and Michael Martinez led the Science team with first place, while Maelyn Locke and Steven Locke won top individual spots. Mayuri Patel, Rachel Dominguez and Cindy Simmons starred for Calculator and Patricia Thomas joined Locke and Dominguez among top math finishers. The report notes ongoing planning for a local building project and potential bonds in the near term.
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Brownfield High School
Cooper High School
Brownfield High
Maelynn Locke
Mayuri Patel
Rachel Dominguez
Cindy Simmons
Patricia Thomas
Ist
Hospital Directors set May Election at BRMC
Brownfield Regional Medical Center board calls for May 7 election of three directors with 7 am to 7 pm voting at the Terry County Clerk's office and April 18 to May 3 early voting at BRMC. Filing deadline is April 11.
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Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors
Terry County Clerk's Office
Joe Masso
Frank Gray
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
BRMC
Lubbock
Brownfield News
Brownfield records January building permits total 19150
The City of Brownfield issued eight building permits in January totaling 19150. Permits include remodeling for Joe F. Martinez Jr. at 705 Shinnery for 200 and J E Smith at 1708 Tate for 800, re roofing for Alex Berrera at 506 S 4th St for 175, remodeling for Auvanell Parrish at 1312 E Cardwell for 2600, remodeling for Ricardo Rocha at 1304 N Atkins for 500, remodeling for Ben Fraser at 1210 E Tate for 3273, re roofing for Joe Masso at 519 W Main for 1055, and storage building for Howard Hurd at 1008 E Tate for 3000.
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Brownfield
Earl Elrod
Joe F. Martinez, Jr
Shinnery
J.E. Smith
Tate
Alex Berrera
S. 4Th St
Auvanell Parrish
E. Cardwell
Ricardo Rocha
N. Atkins
Ben Fraser
E. Tate
Joe Masso
W. Main
Howard Hurd
Pruitt Warns of Hot Checks as March Arrests Loom
Terry County Attorney G Dwayne Pruitt warns that worthless checks trigger immediate payment requests. Beginning March 1 the office and law enforcement will arrestnoncompliant individuals at home, work, or wherever found.
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Terry
G. Dwayne Pruitt
City Council to Meet Thursday in Regular Session
Brownfield's City Council will meet at 7 30 in City Hall Council Chambers. Agenda includes confirming the mayoral appointee to a BID Corp director and a policy on late utility payments. Also on tap are tax abatement policy recommendations and appointments of judges and early voting clerks for the May 7 city election.
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Brownfield
City Hall
BID Corp
District Court distributes sentences for five defendants
District Judge Ray Anderson sentenced five defendants after five guilty pleas and one true plea. Joe Louis Garcia pleaded guilty to theft of over 750 and under 20000, receiving six years deferred adjudication. Garcia must stay in Terry County, abstain from alcohol, and pay Lee District.
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Ray Anderson
Joe Louis Garcia
Garcia
Terry County
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Sarajevo
Brownfield High School Commons
Tina George
Larry Buccanan
Thriftway
Chamber of Commerce
Holland Johnston
Meadow
Johnston
Ray Anthony
Purchase Road
Carol Pruitt and
Joe
Sam Crawford
Crawford
BHS
Science
Steven Locke
Patricia
Thomas
Michael Martinez
Maelyn Locke
Virgil Crawford
South Sth St
Joe Crawford
Baylor Law School
Floydada
Littlefield
Andrews
Lee Crawfords
Ronny Burran
City Records
Pruitt
City Council
Lee District
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