Boll weevil plan gains support in Western High Plains
Texas farmers in the Western High Plains Eradication Zone backed a plan to stop boll weevils pending state funding. Entomologist Phillip Kidd presented charts showing survival rates of weevils in Terry County Lubbock and Gaines counties across habitats. He warned focus on CRP may overlook small sites with many weevils and stressed timing from early emergence to mid May. See WEEVIL.Page 4
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Garry Peebles
High Plains
Texas
Terry & Yoakum County
Phillip Kidd
Brownfield News
Kidd
Terry County
Lubbock
Gaines
Rodriguez charged with Allsup's robbery
Eddie Rodriguez 18 of 1105 E Hill is charged with aggravated robbery for the January 23 holdup at Allsup's Convenience Store 708 Tohoka Road. Brownfield Police received the call at 12 21 a m. Rodriguez allegedly struck the clerk with a stick and demanded cash, taking less than 100 dollars. A warrant is issued for his arrest.
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Eddie Rodriguez
E. Hill
Allsup’s
Tohoka Road
Brownfield
Rodriguez
Munoz Convicted in Brownfield Drug Case
Terry County jury found Erasmo Munoz guilty after near ninety minutes of deliberation for selling 27.83 pounds of marijuana with intent to profit a crime. He faces sentencing February 16 at 2 p.m. in 121st District Court before Judge Kelly Moore.
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Terry County
Erasmo Munoz
Munoz
Kelly Moore
121St District Court
G. Dwayne Pruitt
Pruitt
Carlos Munoz
Dawson County
Viola Munoz
Spirit of the Plains to play Austin for Midwinter Conference
Brownfield High School Symphonic Band has been invited by TEA Commissioner Mike Moses to perform at the Administrators Midwinter Conference in Austin. The Second General Session on Feb 2 will feature the West Texas group, the first from the region to be invited. The band, aided by the Band Boosters and district, will showcase for a statewide audience of educators, joining Carrizo Springs and Bastrop High Schools in invitation.
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Blake Decker
Brownfield High School
Austin
TEA
Mike Moses
BHS
Richard Herrera
West Texas
BCISD
Debbe Roesler
Brownfield
Roesler
Midway
Texas
Harrison
State Capitol
Trade Show Seen Successful By South Plains Group
The South Plains Water and Soil Conservation Conference and Trade Show drew praise from organizers. NRCS’s Don Haley noted timely, water focused talks while Lee Arrin highlighted sinking water tables and George Bomar discussed cloud seeding starting Feb. 1 in Terry and Yoakum counties.
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Blake Decker
South Plains Water and Soil Conservation
Don Haley
Natural Resources Conservation Services
NRCS
Haley
Lee Arrin
South Plains Underground Water Conservation District
George Bomar
Lessons In Love And Life From A Copy Of Ink
A reflective piece by Lynn Brisendine compiles personal lessons on love, forgiveness, friendship, and growth. It includes humorous job-application spoofing with bold, absurd answers and self-deprecating quips, highlighting enduring values amid light satire.
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Allsup
Maryuana
Concepcion Mendoza
Terry County Law Enforcement Center
Maria Marin
Brownaeld , Texas
Spirit of the Plains
Carrizo Springs High
Herrera
Nior
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Terry
Yoakum
Bomar
Randy Simpson
Jett Wilmeth
Klint Forbes
Buzz Steele
Gary Cook
Lynn Brisendine
Marshall Day
Gatesville Messenger
Michael Ovitz
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