Bum Steers and Texas Pride Clash Over Weather
Lynn Brisendine notes Texas Monthly’s Bum Steers item lampooning California ad claims about Texas. He contrasts West Texas drought humor with California floods and mudslides, praising Texas resilience while predicting California recovery and potential population shifts eastward.
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Texas Monthly
Texas
California
Chamber of Commerce
Lone Star State
West Texas
West
Southwest 2627 E El Fas Tr
Partial OCR reads a city street fragment showing a location at 2627 East El Paso Street. Readable words mention a business or residence near Southwest area with a potential street suffix Tr. The text lacks clear event or action details to determine a full notice.
Commissioners hear reports on jail design and county finances
Terry County Commissioners in early 1995 approved 583 dollars for Gary Cook to attend an AOCIC Training Seminar in Austin February 12 to 15. They appointed Jimmy Rodgers as county fire marshal and reviewed 1994 reports showing 4,376 misdemeanor and 70 civil cases, with 162,396.90 in 1994 fees. The panel also discussed a 12,085.32 claim from Rich Oller for jail project services beyond the original 45,000 contract, with options depending on future design steps.
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Terry County
Gary Cook
Terry County Attorney's Office
AOCIC
Austin
Jimmy Rodgers
Justice of the Peace
Frances Hansard
Ann Willis
Hansard
Justice of the Peace Court
Terry County Clerk's
Willis
Terry
Doug Ryburn
Jerry Johnson
Dwayne Pruitt
Rich Oller
Oller
Brownfield Chamber outlines 1995 goals and new board lineup
In its first 1995 meeting, Brownfield Chamber of Commerce welcomed Incoming President Tony Phillips and four new board members Kevin Willis Ricky Willis Mike Holt and Randy Wood for three year terms. The session reviewed executive roles committee rosters and major events and set goals to promote local and outside dollars community cohesiveness and quality of life improvements.
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Tony Phillips
Kevin Willis
Ricky Willis
Mike Holt
Randy Wood
Ann Hearn
Elayne Farrar
Jack Cofer
Joe Dan McBeth
Susie Bray
Ronny Burran
Juanita Allen
Greg Dellinger
George Fry
Red Coats
Bray
Red Shirts
Phillips
Cofer
Burran
Rodney Keeton
Brownfield
Terry County
Cheryl Arrington
City Secretary Zelma Miller Announces Retirement
Zelma Miller, city secretary for Brownfield, retires after 38 years of service. A reception will be held February 17 from 2 to 4 p.m. in Council Chambers at 201 W. Broadway. Miller joined the city in 1957, became secretary in 1966, and earned multiple municipal clerk certifications.
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Zelma Miller
Brownfield
W. Broadway
Texas Municipal
International Institute of Municipal Clerks
Texas Municipal Clerks Association
Texas Municipal League Board of Directors
BRMC Directors Review Year End Home Health Growth
Brownfield Regional Medical Center board met to approve an insurance policy renewal with St Paul and heard year end home health data from Charlotte Wilkes showing visits rising from 4000 in 1992 to 12000 in 1994 and patients from 200 to 350. billing improvements after computerization cut certification-period billing.
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Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors
Home Health
Charlotte Wilkes
BRMC
Jeannie Bennett
Mike Click
St. Paul Insurance
Wilkes
A.N
R.N
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By Lynn Brisendine
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Lone Star
Ale Southwest
Eel
Brownfield News
Alton McKee
Chamber
Brownfield Chamber
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Arrington
Jason Cross
American Legion Hall
Cross
Robert
Beverly Cross
Brownfield High School
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