Boll Weevil Eradication Zone formed in Permian Basin
The Texas Department of Agriculture created the Permian Basin Boll Weevil Eradication Zone on January 8 and named James C. Brown of Midland as the zone representative on the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation Board. Brown joins Don Parrish of Yoakum County on the TBWEF Board, creating a vacancy for the Southern High Plains Caprock Zone. Plans for new boll weevil programs unfold as growers gather data and meetings are held January 17 in Brownfield to set budgets and proposals.
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Shawn Wade
Cotton News
Permian Basin
Texas Department of Agriculture
TDA
James C. Brown
Midland
Texas
Brown
TBWEF
High Plains
Caprock
PCG
Texas Ag Extension Service
Brownfield
Roger Haldenby
Plains Cotton Growers, Inc
Southwest Research Associates
Robert Duncan
Delwin Jones
Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation
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Crosby
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Howard
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Martin
Motley
Terry
Yoakum
Bailey
Briscoe
Castro
Deaf Smith
Floyd
Hale
Lamb
Palmer
Potter
Randall
Swisher
Celebrating Gina Caswell Kelly A Town Hero
A reader writes a heartfelt tribute to Gina Caswell Kelly praising her as a devoted mother, wife, aunt, sister, and leader in the church and BCISD schools. The letter lauds her lifelong service, community impact, and personal sacrifice made possible by her family.
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Gina Caswell Kelly
Gina
Kristy Kelly
Local resident seeks hometown candidate for police chief
A letter to the editor from S Floyd E Camp asks the city to appoint a local qualified police officer as Chief of Police, arguing for a homegrown leader who understands the community. The writer notes taxpaying status and active community involvement.
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S. Floyd E. Camp
Capital punishment debate splits Texas readers over Tucker fate
An Azle News column argues for capital punishment amid Texas poised to execute Karla Faye Tucker, the first woman to face death in decades. The text contrasts commutation pleas with praise for swift justice, cites victims and death-row cases, and urges society to honor victims through state punishment. It also includes a reader’s call to action to contact President Clinton and Texas senators.
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Texas
Karla Faye Tucker
Tucker
United States
Bob Bucker
Azle News
Clarence Alan Lackey
Diane Rumph
Lubbock
Andrews
Michael
IRS Volunteers Offer Free Tax Help for Low Income Filers
Lubbock volunteers of the VITA program provide free tax preparation and assistance for eligible filers. Locations include 800 Broadway Courthouse Annex and Mahon Library with varied hours from January through April. Bring W-2s 1099s social security cards and prior year return.
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Lubbock
Broadway
Mahon Library
9Th Street
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