Brownfield Council Table's McGowan RFP Move
Brownfield Texas council tabled a motion to issue requests for proposals for the City Attorney position. Council member Mirll urged bids to curb rising fees while McGowan defended the firm’s value, citing a 1996-97 275 percent return and a $150,000 GTE settlement.
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Mitch Ward
Brownfield
Bill McGowan
Alvin Mirll
McGowan
Mirll
GTE
Texas Coalition of Cities
City Council Delays Decision on Machine Licensing Tax
At a Thursday City Hall meeting the council tabled a plan to tax coin operated machines with prizes, focusing on video slot machines linked to Pot Of Gold Slots. City Attorney McGowan outlined the history with County Attorney Dwayne Pruitt of Operation Fine Line, a push to remove gambling devices. Councilwoman Wade noted resident complaints about the business and the need to resolve issues before any ordinance passes.
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Mitch Ward
Brownfield
City Hall
Bill McGowan
Dwayne Pruitt
Operation Fine Line
Predictions From A Year Of Tabloid Forecasts
Paper n Ink reviews 1997 prophecies from tabloids and psychics. It notes celebrity misses, including Princess Diana, Saddam Hussein, and Walter Cronkite, and mocks the too optimistic or bizarre forecasts. The column ends with a sober 1998 forecast of harsh weather and recurring drought.
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Jean Dixon
Saddam Hussein
Kevin Costner
Paris
Walter Cronkite
Las Vegas
Earth
Mick Jagger
Angela Lansbury
Nicole Simpson
Brownfield Chief Bill Avera resigns from police post
Brownfield Police Chief Bill Avera resigns to enter private business in the Dallas area, effective Friday Jan 23. Appointed July 1992 to replace J.T. Churchwell, Avera faced a three day suspension last August amid rumors and a council probe. Interim leadership to be named within two weeks while a permanent successor is sought.
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Mitch Ward
Brownfield
Bill Avera
Dick Fletcher
Dallas
J.T. Churchwell
Avera
Fletcher
Bill McGowan II
Bill McGowan
Lubbock
James Tippit
Hansard Announces Candidacy for Terry County Justice of the Peace
J P Frances Hansard declares a bid for another term as Terry County Justice of the Peace in the March 10 Democratic primary. She notes 45 years in the county, seven years in office, about 150 hours of Justice Court training, and asks for continued support from the voters.
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Terry County
Justice of the Peace
Frances Hansard
Hansard
Lynn
Banquet Tickets On Sale For Brownfield Chamber Event
Preparations for the 1998 Brownfield Chamber of Commerce Banquet proceed with tickets at 10 dollars each. The January 24 event at Brownfield High School Commons will name Citizen of the Year, presented by Nancy Wade, with Kenneth L Chambers of Dawn, Texas as featured speaker. Chambers, a 30 year Texas lawman and Special Ranger, and past Professional Speakers Association of the Southwest president, will share cattle rustling tales and motivational talks. The program includes Master of Ceremonies Tony Pena and introduction by Mike Holt.
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Brownfield
Nancy Wade
Kenneth L. Chambers
Dawn
Texas
Chambers
Texas and
South
Western Cattle Raisers Association
Fort Worth
The
New Mexico Horse Breeders Association
Kansas Livestock Association
Farm Banking Credit Association
National Cutting Horse Association
Professional Speakers Association of
Southwest
Chamber
Mike Holt
Tony Pena
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Lee McGowan
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Congress
State Attorney General’s Office
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Jack Cargill
Kimberly Quintanilla
Jamie Greenfield
Roy Wooten
Roy Rice
Jody Bradley
Lee Chamber
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