Jobe named City Manager By Garry Peebles
Eldon Jobe was officially named city manager after eight months interim service. The City Council approved the appointment with Mirll Lindly Wade Edwards Yowell in favor and Ervin abstaining Garza against. Mayor Moore noted Jobe’s handling of budgets and staff praise.
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Garry Peebles
Seena Brownfields
Dick Fletcher
Eldon Jobe
Jobe
Alvin Mirll
Barney Lindly
Nancy Wade
Roy Edwards
Larry Yowell
David Ervin
Gilbert Garza
Brad Moore
Moore
Brownfield council accepts bank bid for depository services
The Brownfield Council approved a bid from First National Bank for city depository services for 1999 2001 after brief presentations by bank officials. The meeting also discussed extending the North Texas CableCom franchise, with Rick Elmore noting possible more interruptions during a planned upgrade and a 150 foot tower to fix reception issues.
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Brownfield Council
First National Bank
American State Bank
L.J. Richardson
American State
Jay Andrews
Brownfield
North Texas CableCom
Rick Elmore
Moore
Elmore
Wind Power project worries Brownfield city leaders
Mayor Brad Moore and Brownfield City Council raised concerns over the Wind Power project started by ex city manager Dick Fletcher. The Feb 4 meeting paused the plan due to insufficient details from Texas Wind Power President Walter Hornaday. Moore cited a March 1 attorney opinion deadline and a March 31 financing deadline tied to a $1.4 million EPRI grant.
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Brad Moore
Brownfield
Dick Fletcher
Texas Wind Power Company
Walter Hornaday
Field City Council
Moore
Brown
EPRI
Electric Power Research Institute
California
Texas Wind Power
Hornaday
County approves bids for WTCC facility lease
Terry County Commissioners in a special session voted to allow County Judge Doug Ryburn to advertise for bids to lease the West Texas Children's Centre building at 613 E am The bid opening is set for 10 a.m March 15 following prior ad placements in the Brownfield News One group has shown interest but the bidder’s name was not disclosed The WTCC Board announced the centre would close March 10 due to financial difficulties
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Jobe
Garza
Moore
Terry County Commissioners
Doug Ryburn
West Texas Children's Centre
E. Am
West Texas Children's Centre Board
The toll of price and policy on West Texas farmers
The column laments rising living costs and farmer profits, blaming market structures and government cuts. It highlights West Texas oilpatch job losses, calls to write state leaders, and warns that current budget trims threaten future resilience. Citizens are urged to pray for rain and economic relief as the region faces ongoing crises.
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