Brownfield considers public smoking ban ordinance hearing
Brownfield City Council held an 8 am public hearing on a potential no smoking ordinance for public buildings patterned after Texas cities. A dozen residents attended, with all in favor or not opposing. A motion to develop the ordinance passed, with another hearing planned before a vote. The morning also covered extending engineering and Energas contracts and a take-or-pay reduction.
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Jeanne Bell
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Energas
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Paper Vuk By Lynn Brisendine
Humor is a tranquilizer with no unpleasant side effects. In Wednesday's column I discuss the trillion dollar budget and explain the scale to non mathematicians. Jim Davis of the Slaton Slatonite offers comparisons, noting that one trillion equals a thousand billions and listing how far one trillion one dollar bills would stretch.
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Four Defendants Receive TDC Sentences in Texas Court
Eight defendants appeared before Judge Ray Anderson in the 121st District Court this week with four receiving Texas Department of Corrections sentences after guilty pleas and four given probated terms. Names include Vera Lee Phergson Phillips Epifanio Torres Raymundo Cruz James May Virgil M Smith Jerry Talamantez David Perez Fred Leonard Willingham. Probation terms impose fines costs and fees plus drug or alcohol treatment and license suspensions where noted.
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Texas Department of Corrections
Vera Lee Phergson Phillips
TDC
Epifanio Torres
Raymundo Cruz
James May
Virgil M. Smith
Smith
Terry County
Jerry Talamantez
David Perez
Fred Leonard Willingham
Chamber board finalizes plans for banquet at BHS Commons
In a brief session, the Chamber of Commerce Board finished banquet plans for the event held Saturday at the BHS Commons. Executive Secretary Bobbie Slack reported 254 tickets sold by Wednesday with 300 planned. The monthly financials showed a balance of 2159.81 as of December 31, including a November balance.
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BHS Commons
Bobbye Slack
Blood Drive Set at Brownfield Regional Medical Center
United Blood Services hosts a blood drive from 3 to 8 p.m. Monday January 12 in the LVN classroom at Brownfield Regional Medical Center. The Hospital Auxiliary sponsors the event.
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Brownfield Regional Medical Center
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Hospital Auxiliary
Terry County gins surveyed show drop in processed bales
A Friday morning survey by the Texas Employment Commission office reports Terry County gins processed 48,091 bales, down from 132,000 at the same point last year. The survey reflects current milling activity and regional employment implications.
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Rights of Crime Victims Examined in Texas Law
A Texas overview outlines the Texas Crime Victims Compensation Act and victim rights. It details protections against harm, bail considerations, court proceeding notices, and access to information on investigations, plea bargains, and parole. It explains the fund for medical expenses and social services, plus victim input in pardons and parole actions.
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Terry County
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