Farmers gain aid through new Crop Disaster Program
County FSA director Danny M. Decker announces the Crop Disaster Program offering financial help to farmers with crop losses from adverse weather. Sign up started January 18 with final dates to be set after Federal Register publication. Payments pending and set at 65 percent of county rate for insured crops and 60 percent for non insured crops.
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Farm Service Agency
Danny M. Decker
Terry County Farm Service Agency
Decker
Federal Register
CDP
FSA
Secretary of Agriculture
Terry County
Usda.gov
Forbus recalls Iwo Jima and his combat ordeal
Bud Call Forbus recounts his World War II experiences on Iwo Jima. He describes being wounded on Guam, a knife attack by a Japanese soldier, injuries from a land mine, and his evacuation aboard a Red Cross marked boat. He details the 25th Marines, 4th Division, the February 19 1945 landing, and his 19 months overseas with three campaigns.
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Bud ‘Call’ Forbus
Brownfield News
Forbus
Guam
25Th Marines
Red Cross
Marine Corp
South Pacific
States
Nazi drug lab taken down in Terry County discovery
Local state and federal authorities dismantled a meth lab north of Brownfield near FM 211 and US 385 over two days last week. A Oklahoma City HAZMAT team cleaned the site at a cost of 20 to 30 thousand dollars. No arrests yet. federal authorities continue the investigation.
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Terry County
Lanny Watson
Fenescentforcement Information Administration
Lubbock
Watson
Runnels
Dalhart
Oklahoma City
Amarillo
Routine stop uncovers suspected meth making items
Terry County deputies found a microwave oven a propane tank starter fluid acetone and syringes in the bed of a pickup and white powders after stopping Matthew Bayer of Meadow around 12 08 a m Friday He appeared intoxicated and failed a field sobriety test later agreeing to an intoxilyzer test whose results were inconclusive Bayer was jailed for Manufacture or Delivery of Substance in Penalty Group 1.
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Terry County
Matthew Bayer
Meadow
Bayer
Quakes Show Earthshake Strength Across America
Paper and Ink notes earthquakes above 7.0, discussing El Salvador and India, and recalls historic quakes from the Missouri area to the Northeast. It warns the upper Midwest could face future activity and reflects on public fear and resilience amid tremors.
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el Salvador
California
Golden State
Missouri
Mississippi River
Pacific Coast
Upper
Mid-West
Amarillo
Snyder
Brownfield City Council to hear BIDCorp amendments
Brownfield City Council meets at 7:30 a.m. Thursday to consider a resolution authorizing Mayor Nancy Wade to sign an amended fire suppression and prevention services agreement with the Brownfield Volunteer Fire Department and ratify amendments to the Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation by-laws. Other items include a chamber presentation by Joe Sears, hotel motel tax budget approval, the annual police report by Roy Rice, a discussion of acquiring a lot at 311 W Broadway, and a right of way use license with Clint and Janna Forbes.
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Brownfield
Nancy Wade
City of
Brownfield Industrial Development Corporations
Bidcorp Board of Directors
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Joe Sears
Roy Rice
W. Broadway
Clint Forbes
Janna Forbes
Winter storms cause minor problems in Brownfield
Brownfield faced another winter storm Saturday bringing hazardous roads and a few power outages. Lyntegar Electric Co op reported up to 2 500 homes briefly without power as cold and ice persisted. Officials noted snowfall above average this year and recalled the 1982 83 El Nino winter with 41 2 inches of snow. Class delays and few weather related incidents were reported while water drainage remained stable and streets saw limited work.
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Brownfield
Butch Wagner
Lyntegar Electric Co-op
Lyntegar
Greg Henley
National Weather Service
Shawn Ellis
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Brownfield I.S.D
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Brownfield High School
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Texas Music Educators Association
San Antonio, Texas
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