Officials urge caution on July Fourth firework use
County Fire Chief Jimmie Rodgers urges safety as Terry County residents plan weekend celebrations amid drought. He warns about hidden hazards near CRP and wheat land, potential equipment or houses catching fire, and notes no extra personnel will be added for the holiday. Fire reports should call 911 or the sheriff, and stay with a burning fire until extinguished. See SAFETY.Page 4
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Blake Decker
Terry County
Jimmie Rodgers
Rodgers
South Plains
Ment
Brownfield Chamber Plans July 4th Celebration
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce announces Independence Day events at Terry County Park starting 7 p.m. with family games, a barbecue by H Bar C Restaurant, and a fireworks show after dark. Local residents may audition for slots including Tina Casper Terry, Shannon Devine, John Alvarado, and Going Public. Cub Scout Color Guard and American Legion will honor the flag.
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Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Terry County Park
H-Bar-C
Joe Sears
Tina Casper Terry
Shannon Devine
John Alvarado
Shady Oaks Church of God
Brownfield Cub Scout
American Legion
Texas oldest road race fires up in Brownfield Saturday
The 29th Fire cracker Run, Texas oldest road race, will be held at Terry County Park this Saturday. Gavie Buchanan Hopkins, West Texas Running Club director, says participants come from across the state and Brownfield hosts a major event among year-round club races.
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Texas
Terry County Park
Gavie Buchanan-Hopkins
West Texas Running Club
WTRC
Brownfield
Blackmon- Hopkins
Reese
Mackenzie Park
City landfill praised for efficient operation in Brownfield
Brownfield Solid Waste Department workers earned a commendation from the Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission after an inspection found no deficiencies. Supervisor Willie Herrera outlined the C D and construction demolition pit opening in February, its cost savings, and its effect on extending the facility’s life while detailing weekly residential pickups, daily business service, and a robust recycling program.
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Brownfield Solid Waste Department
Brownfield
Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission
Bill King
TNRCC
Willie Herrera
Herrera
C&d
Governor Bush commutes Henry Lee Lucas death row fate
Lynn Brisendine recalls the Lucas case from Brownfield Texas in Terry County Court and the governor's commutation. The author notes Lucas claimed hundreds of murders, was convicted in the Bryant death, and later recanted on many claims while remaining a notoriety figure.
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George W. Bush
Henry Lee Lucas
Lucas
Gov. Bush
Henry Lee
Terry County
United States
Dianna Bryant
121St District Court
Ray Anderson
Brownfield
Texas
Texas Rangers
G. Dwayne Pruitt
Pruitt
Bryant
J.T. Churchwell
Florida
D.A. Pruitt
Your Name In The News Phi losophy guides 28 years in Brownfield teaching
Garry Peebles profiles Joann Cargill a lifelong educator in Brownfield who has spent 28 years in classrooms and 15 years in Brownfield School System teaching reading fostering self esteem and love for learning. She continues summer school with second graders and believes teaching is a God guided calling. See NEIGHBOR Page 4.
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Garry Peebles
Joann Cargill
Brownfield
Brownfield City Council to meet Thursday agenda items
The Brownfield City Council will convene in regular session at 7:30 p.m. Thursday to consider bids for bowling alley equipment and for a mounted hydraulic power unit with heavy duty hydraulic breaker. It will review an interlocal agreement with Brownfield School District for police drug dog services and a cooperation contract for Panhandle Regional Electrical Licensing Agency membership, plus a resolution authorizing lease purchase of a new scraper.
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Brownfield
Panhandle
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Etna Oy
Chamber of Commerce
Sears
Firi
Blake Decke
By Blake Decker
King
Lynn Brisendine
City Council
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