Young farmer Dill reflects on farming life and changes
Dill, a Wellman High School graduate with two years at South Plains, discusses switching from engineering to farming in 1980 with his father, managing multiple plots, adopting automation, new chemicals, and CRP acreage. He emphasizes self-reliance, decision making after losses like hail, and the pride of growing crops. He serves on the Pendergrass Gin board and Terry County Farm Bureau, aids youth via 4-H and FFA, and promotes local stock shows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Erica
Ryan
Haylee
Wellman High School
Dill
South Plains
Terry County
Pendergrass Gin
Terry County Farm Bureau
Terry County Young Farmers
Voter Roll Rules for April 10 Runoff Election
Voters remain active on the rolls unless they present their card at the County Clerk's office. The card is non forwardable and no removals occur if a voter might participate in Terry County. The last day to register for the April 10 runoff is March 12 with absentee voting from April 2 to 6.
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Terry County
Cities honored in AAA program with safety focus
The citation notes evaluation of participants in the AAA program comparing safety legislation enforcement traffic engineering and public information efforts. Other cities receiving similar honors included Arlington Canyon Copperas Cove and Deer Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Canyon
Copperas Cove
Deer Park
Council reviews multiple derelict properties and open structures
Council members discuss many properties including 1212 S Fourth owned by Erlinda Gutierrez and 706 No Second owned by Marianna Rodriguez. The FDIC owned 800 North First is noted for an open sewer and junk. 218 W Stewart owned by Renaldo Perez was tax-sold to Cesario Melendez Jr. The First and Ross site tied to Wilson Washington estate awaits demolition. Furrs Properties and North Seventh locations also flagged for disrepair and hazards. Doug Ryburn appointed to criminal justice advisory board. Phil Gramm to speak at the high school library Sunday at 7:45 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
S. Fourth Street
Erlinda Gutierrez
No. Second
Marianna Rodriguez
North First
FDIC
W. Stewart
Renalado Perez
Cesario Melendez Jr
Melendez
Ross
Wilson Washington
Fannie Johnson
Johnson
John Taylor
Nancy Brown
North Seventh
Robert Hodges
S. 14Th
Andres Rivera
Greyhounds
Doug Ryburn
Criminal Justice Advisory Board
Fletcher
Phil Gramm
Union trustees approve additional year for Clark
The Union Independent School District board renewed superintendent Charles Clark's contract for another year at the latest meeting. They employed Raquel Martinez as a custodian at 10500 per year and approved paying for Paul Cowley's refresher asbestos course. Principal Glenn Cunningham reported 102 students and noted various programs, tests, and upcoming events including a potential homecoming.
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Union Independent School District
Board of Trustees
Charles Clark
Raquel Martinez
Paul Cowley
Glenn Cunningham
UISD
UISC
Cunningham
Texas
Cowley
Lamesa
Report notes on prisoner transfers and civil papers
The report records 17 male and one female prisoners with out of county warrants. Sheriff's staff made 84 trips in 1989 for transfers, nine trips to the mental hospital, nine to schools, and nine other trips. Civil Papers Terry County shows 604 received, 518 served, 37 returned. Out of county 136 received, 96 served, 33 returned. Total paid to the County Treasurer was 3310 dollars. Local policy FDC grants Cunningham authority to appoint an attendance committee for cases under 80 days attendance with filed petitions. FDD allows other reviews locally. The administrator and Clark discussed attendance rules per semester and decided obvious excuses go to Cunningham, disputed cases heard by the attendance committee. Update 35 noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's
Terry County
Cunningham
FDD
Clark
BISD Board Deliberates On Curriculum and Reports
In a closed session the BISD board reviewed numerous items. Beth Brian will present the curriculum and instructional report alongside a superintendent’s report. Other reports cover enrollment, in-school suspension, appraisals, adult education, business and taxes.
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Beth Brian
Starting a Small Business seminar at Brownfield State Bank
A seminar titled Starting a Small Business will be held Tuesday at 6:30 pm in Brownfield State Bank boardroom 400 W Broadway with 6 pm registration. Sponsored by Brownfield State Bank and Texas Tech SBDC, cost 5 dollars. Pre-register via Elayne Farrar at 637-7626. Arrangements for the disabled available with advance request. Debbie Matalone of TTU SBDC will present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield State Bank
W. Broadway
Texas Tech Small Business Development Center
Elayne Farrar
BSB
Howard Yandell
Terry County
Debbie Matalone
Texas Tech Sbdc
Texas
Rain Spreads Across Terry County With Varied Hail Showers
Rain and pea sized hail hit much of Terry County ending a dry spell. Measured totals ranged from a trace at Pendergrass Gin Wellman to 1.5 inches at Meadow Farmers Co op Gin. Foster Gin 0.3, Pool Gin 1.0, Tokio Gin 1.5, Johnson Gin 0.9, Needmore 0.5 to 1.0, Terry County Co op 0.6, West Gin 0.5 inches.
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Terry County
Gin
Pendergrass Gin
Wellman
Meadow Farmers Co-op Gin
Brownfield
Foster Gin
Pool Gin
Tokio Gin
Johnson Gin
Need
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Chamber of Commerce
Bayless Jewelers
Mike Bayless
Jim
Janna Forbes
Furrs Properties
Tohoka Highway
East Bynum
North Ballard
Olga Castro
Union
NEWS
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Texas State Board of Education
Monte Hasie
Linda Mayfield
Mayfield
Educational Service Center
PEIMS
Irene Paddack
Kendrick Memorial Library
W. Hill
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