Top 12 Stories of 2002 in Terry County
News revisits the year 2002 focusing on Terry County changes. BRMC agreed to assume ambulance service from AMR, prompting debates over a million dollar decisions and school expansion rather than renovating Intermediate. BISD moves to build Oak Grove wings, with bids for demolishing the 1929 Intermediate School and related consequences for district property.
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Cerise J. Merritt
Terry County
BRMC
Terry County Ambulance Board
Brownfield Regional
Oak Grove
Harrison
Brownfield
Stewart Streets
BISD
Brownfield Independent School District Board of Education
Charles Harrison
Jay) Lashaway
Brownfield Intermediate
Lashaway
City Council to Revisit Parking Code in 2003 Agenda
Brownfield City Council meets in regular session at 7 30 p m Thursday to address an executive session on litigation and code enforcement, public hearing on abandoning the 100 block of West Lake Street, wastewater plant upgrades status, heavy truck parking in residential areas, interlocal group seal coat project, regional volunteer effort for Texas Plains Trail designation, and Scholarship Fund guidelines and annual award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
West Lake Street
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper
Parkgoer Enjoys Last Afternoon of 2002 and New Year's Eve Anticipation
Taryn Longoria was among youngsters at a Buckley Street park as 2002 faded and 2003 loomed. The scene captures a quiet New Year mood with a photo by Garry Peebles.
Shipps Named Interim Directors of Brownfield High Band
Brownfield High School will have Bill and Jamie Shipp co directing the band for the rest of the year. Dan Huck will move to a district role at the January 15 School Board meeting. Lynette Huck remains Brownfield Middle School Band director with Jesse Polly assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Merritt
Brownfield High School
Monty Henson
BISD
Bill
Jamie Shipp
Henson
Dan Huck
Lynette Huck
Brownfield
Jesse Polly
BHS
Bill Shipp
BMS
Shipps
U.S.L
Franks Ends Eight Year Run as Terry County Precinct 4 Commissioner
Terry County Precinct Four Commissioner John Franks wraps up eight years with his final Dec 23 meeting and a New Year’s Day swearing in of his successor. He notes tough finances, recalls paving three miles with help from Southwest Cotton Growers Gin that cost $18,000, and emphasizes keeping county finances and equipment in good shape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry Peebles
Terry County
Precinct Four
John Franks
Franks
Brownfield News
Wellman
Southwest Cotton Growers Gin
Paper n Ink Science or Fiction by Lynn Brisendine
The column surveys human cloning and time travel ideas sparked by a recent news conference. It cites Dolly and fertility debates, notes potential risks of cloning, and riffs on professors claiming negative energy and wormholes. The writer muses on altering history and personal fate while questioning credibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Brisendine
Earth
Dolly
England
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Taryn Longoria
Buckley Street
H.G. Wells
Wells
Gettysburg
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