Pray for rain drives irrigation strain on Terry County cotton
Terry County farmers endure drought as subsoil moisture remains low and rainfall lags since last season. Duane Moss of the Soil Conservation Office says pre irrigation has fallen out due to costs and inconsistent rains, forcing farmers to water more often with limited system capacity. With 50 to 60 days of fruiting ahead, cotton plants demand heavy watering while hot weather accelerates use to about a quarter inch daily, stressing crews and resources.
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Terry County
Moss
Firecracker road race draws crowd
Jorge Pacheco, national junior college cross country champion, wins the 10 mile Firecracker Road Race at Terry County Park with a record 52 34. Carlos Ybarra, Lamesa native and former South Plains College All American, wins the 3 mile in 16 23, beating the field by 1 32 with wind and sun in the race.
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John Hasselmeier
Jorge Pacheco
Pacheco
Terry County Park
South Plains College
Lamesa
Carlos Ybarra
Mexico City
Ybarra
Willis returns from Thailand mission in Bangkok visit
Dr Harlan Willis, a former Baptist missionary, has just completed a two week stay in Thailand. He and his son Paul flew 24 hours to Bangkok and noted the city’s growth and busy life since their last visit. Willis helped build the hospital in Bangkla 27 years ago and visited people he knew there.
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Kelly Sinclair
Brownfield
Bangklor
Harlan Willis
Willis
Thailand
Foreign Mission Board
Paul
Bangkok
Bangkla
Councilmen mull over dilapidated buildings
Brownfield City Council addressed two of fifteen dilapidated properties at a Thursday public hearing. One house at 1004 S. 2nd owned by Herbert Perez will be brought into compliance with demolition planned if not fixed in 30 days. Perez, a nurse's aide in Austin, aims to work and move back, pledging yard cleanup. The other property at 800 North Fourth is owned by C&S Deepbreaking. further action to proceed if improvements aren’t made.
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John Hasselmeier
Brownfield
Herbert Perez
Tony Phillips
Austin
Roy Edwards
C&s Deepbreaking
North Fourth
Phillips
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Brownfield trustees hire high school band director
Bill Surface has been hired to fill the Brownfield High School Band Director post announced by Jack Pinson Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Personnel. Board members polled by phone gave approval though formal hiring awaits July 23 meeting. Surface brings 18 years of experience from Artesia New Mexico where he led an honor band and sweepstakes winning groups. He and his wife Pat have a 10 year old son and Mrs Surface will reach fifth grade at Brownfield Intermediate School.
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Bill Surface
Brownfield
Jack Pinson
Pinson
Brownfield Isd
Surface
Blane Hinton
Abilene Christian University
Artesia
N.M
Pat
Brownfield Intermediate School
Obscene Art and Media Sparks Public Backlash
A reader argues that Mapplethorpe displays, rap lyrics, and violent film scenes provoke moral outrage but warns against censorship. He cites theater, museums, and critics noting profanity and explicit themes, urging audiences to disengage from offensive content and oppose enforcement squads.
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Janna Forbes
Duane Moss
Local Soil Conservation Office
Lee
Plains News
Dr. Willis
By Lynn Brisendine
Mapplethorpe
Bruce Willis
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