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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 2001
Page
1
A 200 foot Dutcher Phipp crane from Monahans operated Tuesday to remove old heating and air conditioning units from the high school roof and install new energy efficient units. The crane can extend to 325 feet and lift up to 14,000 pounds, enabling per room energy control upgrades.
Meadow, one of two Terry County communities, received a 250000 grant from the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs to replace a water tower with a higher capacity stand pipe. The project includes new water lines and aims to start after bids and be running by year end. Wellman also drew 250000 but officials could not be reached for comment.
The Brownfield City Council will meet Thursday morning in a closed session to deliberate the appointment, employment or duties of the city attorney. Afterward, the council will reconvene in open session to act on agenda items including the Water Authority board representative, a manufactured housing district, and a Zoning Commission member. The session starts at 7:30 a.m.
The Lamesa Preston E. Smith Unit is about 102 officers short of its 419 approved posts, prompting wider concern about area prison staffing. Brownfield ISF Unit leader Randy Stovall says his facility is at full staff with applicants and low turnover, questioning why local units were absent from the story.
Obituaries and local listings appear across Pages 2 4 5 6 7 and 9 10 with 4-H activities and Babe Ruth brackets noted. Classifieds run on Pages 9 10 while a weather forecast shows temperatures hovering in the mid to upper 90s with zero precipitation expectations across Wednesday through Saturday.
TDH data show 58 heat related deaths last year in Texas. Elderly, young children, the ill, and those without air conditioning are most at risk during extreme heat and high humidity. Dehydration and heat illness cases rise without proper fluids and salts. Symptoms include cramps dizziness and headaches. BRMC reports no admissions recently as summer extends.
Charlie Price, longtime Western Auto counter and Brownfield promoter, died last Friday. His yellow and black signs and “From Brownfield, Texas . . . Going Back!” slogan marked the city for decades. The piece also reflects on letters about France and a tribute to Independence Day, praising Revolutionary War sacrifices and current efforts.
Terry Duncan and wife Rhonda raise two daughters Kelsey and Alex while he works as an automation technician in the Denver City area. He serves Brownfield School rd, values doing right by youngsters, and worries about losing good teachers within the system.
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