Wind Farm Idea Emerges in Terry County Texas
Brownfield officials discuss a proposed wind energy project in Terry County. An Austin firm plans 75 to 100 turbines across about 10 000 acres near Brownfield with tax base benefits and minimal local jobs. City leaders note Brownfield involvement is limited to landowners and regional districts.
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Glenn Waters
Waters
Brownfield Independent School District
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Hospital District
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Judge Ryburn Still Hospitalized in Brownfield
Terry County officials report County Judge Doug Ryburn remains hospitalized at Brownfield Regional Medical Center following his January 1 swearing in for a fifth term.
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Terry County
Doug Ryburn
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Ryburn
City Weathered Ice Storm with Minimal Power Outages
City Power Supervisor Butch Wagner said Brownfield escaped major problems during the weekend ice storm with only one outage at the Terry County Barn that lasted briefly. Crews trimmed tree limbs and monitored lines while eyes on future wind turbine projects note long term, self financed turbines offering a 20 year span and 30 year lifespan, promising a pollution free energy revenue stream for Terry County.
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Butch Wagner
Brownfield
City seeks new Police Chief for Brownfield post
Applications for Brownfield Police Chief were due by 5 00 p m Monday January 15 about 12 15 received by Monday afternoon A seven member committee including out of town officials will review candidates and conduct background checks The city aims to fill the position by March 1 2007 The preferred candidate will hold advanced peace officer certification a bachelor’s degree ten years Texas peace officer experience with the last five in supervision FBI Academy may substitute education Computer literacy budgeting and community policing knowledge are desired The role reports to the City Manager and oversees 17 sworn officers six civilians a multimillion dollar budget the 911 center and several divisions.
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Eldon Jobe
South Plains Association of Government
Mary Jo Collins
Mittee
Tcleose
FBI National Academy
Annual Stock show scheduled to begin Thursday
The Terry County Junior Livestock Show opens Thursday with weigh in from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and re weigh at 6 p.m. on day one. The event runs through Saturday with gilt, lamb, steer shows, a barbecue, awards, and a premium sale. Officials include Steve Mason and Greg Mar among others. judges are Richard Long.
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Terry County
Barrow
Steve Mason
Greg Mar
Lamb
Tate Newsom
Kyle Kelly
Chris Bishop
Brownfield Ffa
Greg Hogg
Jeff Price
Meadow Ffa
Mike Seaton
Wellman-Union Ffa
Dennis Pate
Steer and
Richard Long
Never re elect anybody Kinky Friedman speech echo
A columnless reminiscence recalls Kinky Friedman’s parting shout after a campaign speech to the West Texas Press Association in Clarendon. The piece contrasts Bush’s new Iraq plan with bleaker rural health funding cuts, citing elder poverty and a parade of political names.
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Lynn Brisendine
Kinky Friedman
West Texas Press Association
Clarendon
Area Daily
Bush
Iraq
Joe Biden
John McCain
John Garner
Barney Frank
Robert Byrd
Sam Johnson
Charles Rangel
Charles Schumer
Richard Luger
Barbara Milkuski
Alexander Lamar
Barbara
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