Winter Storm Disrupts Brownfield Power Grid and Lubbock Snowfall
A freak winter storm hit Brownfield with 40 to 60 mph winds dumping several inches of snow to the north while Brownfield faced light snow and drizzle. A power outage lasting 1 hour 48 minutes followed a damaged substation line and iced pole, with SPS crews aiding repairs. Brownfield and nearby areas faced widespread outages and travel warnings as crews worked to restore lines and restart engines at the old power plant.
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Brownfield
Lubbock
Earl Elrod
Elrod
North 14Th Street
Dick Fletcher
Southwestern Public Service Company
SPS
Old City
Southwestern Power Service Company
New Mexico
Plains
Panhandle
Burglary Probe in Rural Terry County Theft Totals 2618 in Firearms and TVs
Sheriff Ralph Murry reports a rural home burglary in extreme southern Terry County with entry via smashed south door. Loss includes seven firearms and two televisions totaling 2618, plus a cordless phone. a white vehicle seen nearby is under check. Damage estimated at 125, vehicle license obtained. Police also respond to weekend local incidents including family disputes and an assault. Weather disrupts power and cable service. Cable Manager Elmore unavailable for comment.
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Terry County
Smith & Wesson
Panasonic
Zenith
Ralph Murry
Brownfield
Inci
Commissioners approve multiple fund transfers at brief meeting
County commissioners from all precincts met for a short session to approve several transfers and requests. They moved 47,835.14 from payroll to general funds to correct overpayment, allocated 200,000 from road funds to four precincts, and approved 2,000 to the ambulance fund as City reimbursements plus 2,000 from hospital funds. Additional actions covered training expenses for deputies, clerk training, utility line and conduit install approvals, bid advertising for a new pickup, and 185 in public assistance for a needy family.
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Harold Matteson
Velda Clark
College Station
Texas
Justice of the Peace
Amarillo
Union Texas
Sears Seeks City Council Seat in Brownfield
Joe Sears, 29, announces bid for Brownfield City Council. A lifelong resident, he graduated from Brownfield High School in 1973 and Texas Tech in 1977. He has served on the Brownfield Chamber of Commerce and Rotary Club boards, pledging to continue Brownfield’s strong council tradition with community support.
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Joe Sears
Sears
Brownfield
Texas Tech
Candidate sign-up nears for four school boards and two city posts
The deadline for April 7 elections approaches with all four Terry County school boards and two city councils due to fill vacancies. Hospital Board candidates must file by 5 p.m. March 12 at Brownfield Regional Medical Center, while candidates for Brownfield and Meadow city posts and hospital seats are listed.
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Terry Memorial Hospital Board
Terry County
Hospital Board
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Brownfield School Board
Brenda Rudd
Tom Hardy
Bill McGowan II
Wellman School Board
Barry Sims
Scott Hamm
Lynn Hudson
Meadow School Board
Jerry Liles
Union School Board
Kermit Shults
Steve Furlow
C.C. Faught
Cletis Caswell
Thomas B. Montgomery
Probation Denied: Two Men Sentenced in 121st District Court
Judge Ray Anderson handed three probated sentences. Ken Lawlis, guilty of possession of a controlled substance, faces a 10 year probation, a $3,000 fine, $97.50 court costs, $15 monthly probation fee, $600 reimbursement to Brownfield Crime Line, drug treatment if required, and a midnight curfew. Juan Longoria admitted burglary of a building and received a 10 year probated sentence with $112.50 court costs and $15 monthly probation fees.
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Ray Anderson
Ken Lawlis
Lawlis
Brownfield
Juan Longoria
Longoria
Brownfield Public Schools celebrate Texas Public School Week
Brownfield Public Schools plan activities across four campuses for Texas Public School Week. Oak Grove and Colonial Heights Elementary host Tuesday open houses with grade level programs at 7:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. respectively. Colonial Heights also holds a 7 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. session and book fair through the week. Brownfield Middle and Brownfield Intermediate schools schedule 7 p.m. Monday open houses. Parents may call ahead for specific activity timings.
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Brownfield
Oak Grove
Colonial Heights
PTA
Brownfield Middle School
Brownfield Intermediate School
Snow and wind paralyze Lubbock as Brownfield escapes
Sunday storms bring freak snow and high winds to Lubbock, closing the airport and churches, causing power outages and water shortages. Brownfield reports lighter impact, while nearby Brownfield residents contend with intermittent outages and travel hazards.
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Brownfield
Lubbock
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Claud Montgomery
Tate Street
Dents
Landmark
Rick Elmore
Elmore
Polf
Terry Memorial Hospital
Jo Willis
Kerry Musick
Lanny Webb
Lynn Halamicek
Lynn Brisendine
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