Commissioners OK Thriftway purchase for Terry County jail
Terry County Commissioners approved buying the old Thriftway Supermarket to convert it into a jail with 144 beds for adults and six for juveniles. Sheriff Johnson cited potential transfers from TDCJ at 37.50 dollars daily and Yoakum County may seek bed access agreements. closing by February 26 and a 350000 dollar price includes building and contents.
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Terry County
Thriftway
Yoakum County
Jerry Johnson
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
TDCJ
Johnson
Tohoka Road
Alan Bayer
General Fund
Name In The News A Good Neighbor Tim Tate
Tim Tate describes EMS work as an emergency room on wheels and details the extensive training for EMT and paramedic licenses. He explains the five month EMT basic path, intermediate license requirements, and the additional paramedic program, stressing the stress and life stakes of responding to calls.
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Garry Peebles
EmergiCare E.M.T
Tim Tate
Tate
Lubbock
Nine BHS cosmetology students advance to State
Nine Brownfield High School cosmetology students earned first place finishes at the VICA District III competition in Lubbock, earning spots in the VICA State competition in Amarillo April 22 to 25. Winners include Jovina Martinez Tina Powell Krissy Mancilla Cassie Buford Lili Zuniga Erlinda Garcia Angela Evans Tiffany Hale and Terri Constancio with several second place scorers.
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BHS
Amarillo
Lubbock
Tiffany Hale
Terri Constancio
Cassie Buford
Erlinda Garcia
Jovina Martinez
Tina Powell
Angela Evans
Krissy Mancilia
Lili Zuniga
Diane Rodriguez
Brownfield High School
Vocational Industrial Clubs of America
VICA
Nails
Krissy Mancilla
Christina Gonzales
Maria Davila
Elisa Martinez
Buford
Zuniga
Big Spring
Early voting opens in both party primaries in Brownfield
Voters may cast ballots through March 6 at the County Clerk's Office in the Courthouse for the Democratic and Republican primaries for March 10. As of Tuesday afternoon 25 Democratic early votes and 13 Republican early votes were recorded. Mail applications must reach County Clerk Ann Willis by March 3 at 500 W Main Room 105 Brownfield Texas 79316. Open races include County Judge Doug Ryburn County Clerk Ann Willis County Treasurer Bobbye Jo Floyd District Clerk Paige Lindsey Justice Frances Hansard Precinct 2 Commissioner Bill Keesee Precinct 4 Commissioner John Franks. PRIMARIES Page 4.
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Ann Willis
Brownfield
Texas
Doug Ryburn
Bobbye Jo Floyd
Paige Lindsey
Justice of the Peace
Frances Hansard
Bill Keesee
John Franks
A Texas voter backs Gary Walker in District 80 race
The writer reflects on politics from Nixon to current Texas Legislature. He endorses Gary Walker for the Texas House of Representatives District 80, praising his committee work, bipartisan approach, and potential third-term leadership in Austin.
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Texas
Gary Walker
Walker
Natural Resource Committee
West Texas
House Appropriations Committee
Austin
House of Representatives
Brownfield VICA students earn state bid in automotive contests
Brownfield High School automotive technology students advanced to the State VICA competition in Amarillo April 22 to 25 after strong showings at the District III contest in Lubbock. Jerry Martinez led with a first in cylinder head and second in Skills, Monica Simon won Starter and was elected district secretary, and teammates Warren, Wilson, and Pierce competed in Alternator events.
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Dents
Amarillo
Jerry Martinez
Niki Wilson
William Pierce
Monica Simon
Charlie Warren
Brownfield High School
Vocational Industrial Clubs of America
Lubbock
Martinez
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Moore
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Stu
Lynn Brisendine
Nixon
Dicky
John Montford
Jim Rudd
Washington
Capitols
Brownfield Auto-Tech
Charles Warren
Flavio Martin
Patrick McClintock
Scott Burkett
Jerry
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