Anatomy Of A Murder Second in Series
The investigation into Dianna Lynn Bryant's murder, found April 26 in a Brownfield duplex where she babysat, remains active with extensive interviews, overtime, and involvement of multiple agencies. Police chief J.T. Churchwell and Lt. James Roe reviewed the case, noting 177 overtime hours in three days and over 150 in-person interviews. The Texas Rangers, Crime Lab, Latent Print Lab, Texas Tech Medical School, and Saint Mary's pathologist aided the search, including polygraphs and a hypnotist, while the apartment stayed sealed for a month.
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Brownfield
J.T. Churchwell
James Roe
Texas Rangers
Midland
Mineral Wells
California
Colorado
Oklahoma
Churchwell
Texass
Department of Public Safety Crime Lab
Lubbock
Austin
Texas Tech Medical School
Saint Mary’s Hospital
Hospital Board Hears Management Proposal
The Brownfield Regional Medical Center board spent three hours Monday night reviewing an Austin consultant’s plan to lease the hospital for five years at one dollar annually. The proposal would transfer assets and liabilities, absorb charity care, fund new equipment up to two thousand dollars a year, and recruit doctors with guarantees and facilities. Dale Karpe is proposed as administrator amid questions from residents about service quality and finances.
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Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors
Austin
Gene Vinyard
Vinyard and Company
Winyard
Hill-Burton
Vinyard
Dale Karpe
Karpe
Bob Bailey
Commissioners Mull Precinct Boundaries
Terry County commissioners met in regular session on Monday and passed a motion to hire an additional jailer at the Terry County jail while considering several other items.
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Terry County
Sheriff's Posse Rodeo Set to Begin July 23 in Brownfield
The 1981 Brownfield Rodeo hosted by the Terry County Sheriff's Posse kicks off at 4 p.m. July 23 in downtown Brownfield, running three nights with events at 8 p.m. nightly. Stock from Huffman Rodeo Co. and a Billy Cook saddle giveaway finalize the lineup, plus nightly pony express relay and a county barn dance after shows.
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Sheriff's Posse
Brownfield
Brownfie
Terry County Sheriff's Posse
Huffman Rodeo Company
Lorena
Tex
Public criticism at Brownfield hospital board meeting
About six residents attended the Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board meeting to voice complaints about service deficiencies. Louise Wilson urged taxes be questioned after her two year old swallowed gasoline and was sent to Lubbock for treatment. Doctors defended the decision citing limited local facilities and the need to serve the community.
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Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors
Louise Wilson
Lubbock
Smith
Darrell Helton
Helton
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Dianna Lynn Bryant
Chief Churchwell
Roe Look
Hospital Board
Mary Ashburn
Texas Travelers
Babe Ruth
Lames
Denver City
Seminole
Ralph Murry
Dwayne Pruitt
Bill McGowan II
Pruitt
Irene Paddock
Lee Police
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