Brownfield Council: CableUpgrade Delays and Billing Concerns
An open hearing at Brownfield City Council addressed North Texas CableComm service. The contract expired April 1 and no extension yet. Rick Elmore outlined a recent power upgrade to the system, including a late replacement transmitter that had to be balanced after a temporary shutdown. Citizens voiced ongoing issues, noting a price hike from 27.95 to 29.55 plus new channels amid inflation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Brad Moore
North Texas CableComm
Moore
Brownfield CableComm
Rick Elmore
Elmore
Joe Masso
Rain totals in first half of 1999 surpass last year in Brownfield
Rainfall in Brownfield for the first six months of 1999 reaches 12.37 inches, with May 4.23 and June 4.51 inches. Citizens vent about cable service during bad weather, urging a franchise renewal with a 60 day probationary period and improvements. Local residents, including Charles Wilks and Elmer Brengart, criticize service quality, pricing, and reliability.
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Brownfield
South Plains
Terry County
Highway 380
C-Span
Charles Wilks
Elmer Brengart
Colorado
DPS urges safety for July Fourth travel
The Department of Public Safety warns up to 31 Texas motorists could die during the 54 hour July 4 weekend, with last year recording 61 deaths in 78 hours and many alcohol related. Col Dudley M. Thomas urges buckling up, no drinking and driving, and offers road safety tips including stranded motorist contacts and checking vehicle readiness. Drivers should rest every two hours, use headlights in daylight, monitor weather and traffic, and share travel plans with others.
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Department of Public Safety
Texas
DPS
Dudley M. Thomas
Texas Department of Transportation
WHP Zone begins eradication efforts with mapping phase
The Western High Plains Eradication Zone starts operations covering 875000 acres across Andrews Gaines Yoakum and parts of Terry and Lynn Counties. Local officials outline a tentative timetable for mapping by July 10 and trap deployment by July 19 as GPS mapping aids precise Malathion applications to eradicate boll weevil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake Decker
High Plains
WHP
Plains
Seagraves
Seminole
Brownfield
Union
Andrews
Gaines
Yoakum
Terry
Lynn
Roy Sexton
Sexton
Global Positioning Satellites
GPS
Michael Hester
U.S
Hester
Ments
Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation
Osama El-Lissy
Western High Plains
Charles Coffey
John Thomas
James Everett
Bill McKee
Marla Powers
Joe Barnes
Kenneth Stice
All-American 4th of July Reflections by Lynn Brisendine
The piece honors patriotic figures from the American Revolution Civil War and World War II era, noting the harsh realities of war and the enduring appeal of freedom. It argues patriotism can be a refuge for both heroes and flawed leaders and urges reverence for those who shaped the nation.
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Lynn Brisendine
Johnson
Boswell
Boston Harbor
George Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Thomas Jefferson
England
Washington
Valley Forge
United States of America
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Kissinger
Fus
Kenneth Smith
Donna Foster
Patti Winn
Lenoria Stowe
Paul Coon
Elvice Duncan
Scott Harris
Joe Jones
Ken Bean
Malcom Brant
Joe Christesson
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