Commissioners approve high speed internet serve for Terry County
Terry County Commissioners in regular session approve installing high speed internet service for the Terry County Courthouse. The meeting centered on the CPA audit as of December 31, 2001 and quarterly reports from the County Treasurer and Auditor. Audits show total assets of 34,170,955 and total fund balance of 25,498,899 with general fund revenues of 5,101,862.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
Garry Peebles
Terry County Commissioners
CPA
Jim Kingery
Kingery
Bobbye Jo Floyd
Floyd
Road & Bridge
Park
County Library
Law Library
Alan Bayer
Bayer
Texas Sales Tax Holiday returns for back to school
In August Texas residents will save on most clothing and footwear under 100 dollars during the annual Sales Tax Holiday. The three day event runs August 2 through 4 with an estimated 42 million dollars in tax savings statewide. Comptroller Carole Keeton Rylander notes many items are exempt though certain items like athletic wear and protective gear are not. The program has saved Texans about 108 million over three years and no communities opted out this year.
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John Trischitti
Texas
Carole Keeton Rylander
Rylander
Comptroller
Family tragedy after Colorado bicycle trip accident
Brian Brisendine recounts a family trip to Colorado Springs where his mother was hurt in a Pike's Peak bike ride. The group, including his father, sister Barbie, and brother-in-law Alan, planned the ascent for years. A crash two miles down the trail left Mama injured and prompting urgent reflection on what matters most.
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Brian Brisendine
Daddy
Colorado Springs
Mama
Barbie
Alan
Pike’s Peak
U.S
Becky
Colorado
Brisendine
Parents survive high Colorado ride after bike accident
A Colorado Springs hospital report says a woman suffered a broken arm and head injuries after a bicycle trip atop a peak. Doctors expect recovery. helmet saved her life. Family recalls 20 years of adventurous living and upcoming plans despite the scare.
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Colorado Springs’ Hospital
America
Today's Issue at a Glance Friday Game Winners
At a glance, pages 6 to 7 feature game winners. TV Guide, Edit and Opinion occupy page 10 while classifieds span pages 13 to 14. The brief notes Wednesday through Thursday show scores 94 67 and 67 68 with 0 percent, plus 96 69 95 71 and 0 percent on subsequent lines.
Brownfield Council Deliberates Electrical Code and Leases
Brownfield City Council will meet at 7:30 a.m. Thursday in the Council Chambers to consider amending the Electrical Code Section 3.628, ratifying a lease with South Plains Community Action Association for CRTC Facility use, and approving proposals to hire providers for administrative and engineering services under Texas Community Development Program grants. The agenda also includes an ITS briefing with an MOU, LPST site concerns at the Brownfield Power Plant, and a wastewater services contract adding Addison Farms land for land application from the city plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
City Electrical Board
South Plains Community Action Association
CRTC
Texas Community Development Program
Texas Department of Transportation Intelligent Transportation System
Joe Grimes
City of Brownfield
Terry County Rodeo Weekend Schedule in Brownfield
The Annual Terry County Rodeo runs Friday and Saturday July 26-27 at the Terry County Rodeo Grounds. A parade through Brownfield starts at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, with dances at 8 p.m. both nights in the Rodeo Barn. Martins' County Dance Band performs nightly. sponsors include the Terry County Sheriff's Posse Brownfield Chamber of Commerce Brownfield Motorplex and West Texas GMC Dealers. A 16 foot utility trailer will be given away during the rodeo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
Terry County Sheriff's Posse
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Brownfield
Martins’ County
Brownfield Motorplex
West Texas Gmc
KCBD to Broadcast Live From Terry County Courthouse
KCBD TV and NewsChannel 11 will air the 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts live from the Terry County Courthouse on Wednesday July 31 as part of KCBD's Live Community Coverage Tour across five South Plains communities. Local residents may meet reporters Karin McKay Abner Aresti John Robinson and Emily Jones, enjoy free sausage on a stick and ice cream, and enter giveaways for a T-shirt and a digital TV dish.
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NewsChannel 11
Terry County
KCBD
South Plains
Levelland
Post
Brownfield
Karin McKay
Abner Aresti
John Robinson
Emily Jones
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Brownfield Swim Club
Terry County Sheriff's Office
BHS
TV Guide
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