Trial of the Century 1996 Oklahoma City bombing trial
Lynn Brisendine argues the 1996 OKC bombing case tests the justice system and venue changes. He discusses McVeigh's defense strategy, the nationwide impact, and the fairness owed to victims while noting Denver as a proposed trial venue.
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Brownfield honors James Contreras 1996 Employee of the Year
City of Brownfield recognizes James Contreras of the Water and Sewer Department as 1996 Employee of the Year at a Brownfield High School commons banquet. He joined the city May 15, 1989, handles outages and billing issues, and is praised for dedication, courtesy, and adaptability with water control equipment. Multiple long-serving employees also acknowledged.
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Mary Jo Collins
Darrell Wood
LaVerne Rutledge
Brownfield City
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Sally Contreras
Mandy Contreras
Isabel Contreras
Cipriano Contreras
Hooper contract extended by Brownfield CISD Board
About 100 supporters attended the Brownfield CISD Board meeting to back Athletic Director and head football coach Eddie Hooper as his contract received a two hour executive session review and a unanimous one year extension through the 1997 98 school year. The board also approved several administrative contracts during the session.
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Brownfield Cisd Board of Trustees
Brownfield
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Farrar
DeeAnn Burris
Candelario Davila
Rusty Andrews
John Dosher
Jack Pinson
Gary Goodin
Jeanette Awbrey
Good Neighbor Jeannie Bennett Named in the News
BRMC Director of Nurses Jeannie Bennett, with 17 years in nursing and over a decade leading BRMC's nursing staff, reflects on duties, emergency room work, and career flexibility. The article highlights her role coordinating 50 staff, involvement with the Jim Rudd Transfer Unit, and balance with family. It also notes a community profile segment ending with a tease to see more on Page 4.
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Jeannie Said
Jim Rudd
Jeannie
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Oak Grove
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Colonial Heights
Brownfield Police Chief releases January activity report
Brownfield Police Chief Bill Avera presented January dispatches at the City Council. The department logged about 2 924 calls, 93 offense reports and 306 arrests or citations. Avera noted 16 city assaults, 10 burglaries, 14 larceny thefts, including four shoplifting and four auto thefts, with nine offenses involving juveniles.
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Early voting opens in Terry County for March primaries
Early voting for the March 12 Democratic and Republican primaries starts today in the Terry County Clerk's office on the courthouse's bottom floor east end. In person voting runs through March 8 and mail-in ballots require a written request to Ann Willis by March 5. Only one contested local race exists: Precinct Three Commissioner Don Robertson seeks a first term.
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