Explosion at Brownfield Power Plant Damages Equipment
A crank shaft explosion at the Brownfield Power and Light Plant on 7th Street between Hill and Main caused a fire that lasted about three minutes. No injuries were reported, and repairs are underway with city crews using on-hand parts to keep costs low.
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John Trischitti II
Brownfield Power and Light Plant
7Th Street
Hill and Main
Leon Ammons
Ammons
Leon
Eldon Jobe
Jobe
West Texas Municipal Power Authority
Brownfield
John Trischitti III
Tidwell at Pageant in Today's Issue
Obituaries and redistricting map featured across pages with Page 2 4 5 6 8 10 12 sections. Tidwell appears highlighted at the Pageant on page 4.
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Tidwell
Local Weekend Forecast Across Three Days
The forecast calls for Saturday 93 with 0 percent rain and high 93, Sunday 95 with 0 percent rain and high 95, and Monday 97 with 0 percent rain and high 97. Lows not provided.
Brownfield panel OKs four long term upgrades
Brownfield's Long Term Capital Improvement Committee approved four major projects in a 90 minute session. They include renovating Pump Station 4 at Ave A and Story St at 332000, expanding groundwater storage to six days at 3.2 million, upgrading the wastewater treatment plant for reuse at 1 899 750, and upgrading east side street drainage at 430000.
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Brownfield
Capital Improvement Committee
Rusty Andrews
Reidge Butler
Gilbert Gutierrez
Russ McKee
Jody Woodard
Jay Andrews
Barry Sims
Coker Lassiter
Ave A
Story St
Canadian River
TNRCC
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper
South 2Nd Street
Debt trap or social satire in Paper ’n Ink column
Lynn Brisendine laments consumer debt and no interest promos while warning of a Venezuela style embarrassment tactic used by collectors. The SDN column by Roy McQueen describes a televised demon delivery to intimidate debtors, promising further detail on Page 4.
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Roy McQueen
Snyder Daily News
Commissioners Plan Public Hearing on Redistricting
Due to the 2000 census Terry County precinct boundaries must be redrawn with changes only inside Brownfield city limits. A public meeting is set for 7 p.m. Monday July 23 in the District Courtroom of the Terry County Courthouse to hear comments before the Commission votes. Call Terry County Judge Doug Ryburn at 637-6421 for details or questions. The plan, developed by commissioners and a San Antonio redistricting attorney, will then go to the U S Department of Justice for final approval, which has 60 days to act.
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Terry County
Brownfield
Doug Ryburn
San Antonio
Ramon Gallegos
Gallegos
U.S. Department of Justice
Washington
Justice Department
Brownfield ISD Board to Meet Monday Night
Brownfield Independent School District trustees will meet in regular session Monday July 16 at 7 30 p m in the boardroom of the Brownfield Administration Building. Agenda includes salary and benefits cost projections for 2001 2002 adopting student code of conduct book hiring personnel and detailing a new sick leave policy.
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Brownfield Independent School District Board
Brownfield
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