Cucumbers Courting Profit For Terry County Growers
Terry County producers eye cucumbers as a promising alternative crop amid a tough year. Andy Timmons grows them on west Terry County land with a 45 day season enabling potential double crops. Harvesting is nearly complete on his farm, with cucumbers sent to Fiber-Tex Gin for cleaning and sizing before Hartung Brothers ships them to La Junta, Colorado for processing into relishes or pickles. Local extension agent Steven Bradshaw says cucumbers offer a bright future if other areas have a good year and demand stays strong.
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Garry Peebles
Terry County Ag
Terry County
Brownfield News
Andy Timmons
Timmons
Hartung Brothers
la Junta
Colo
Steven Bradshaw
South
Texas
Hospital District to receive windfall payment in Texas settlement
Terry County Hospital District faces a windfall from a Texas tobacco settlement worth about 2.2 billion shared by counties and hospital districts. BRMC will receive roughly 350,000 with initial 1999 payment of 240,000, then 70,000 to 80,000 in 2000 and about 40,000 in 2001. Other area districts listed: Andrews 840,000. Lamb 270,000. Lubbock 3,930,000. Dawson 240,000. Gaines 240,000. Hockley 420,000. Yoakum 150,000. Lynn 120,000. Garza 90,000.
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Garry Peebles
Terry County
BRMC
Mike Click
Doug Ryburn
Austin
Ryburn
State of
Texas
Terry County Memorial Hospital
Littlefield
Click
Terry Memorial Hospital
Andrews
Lamb
Local TAIP grant funds Terry County treatment program
The Outpatient Aftercare Program in Terry County will receive 43,989 dollars for fiscal year 1999 as part of a 13 million Texas statewide TAIP grant. The funds support screening and treatment of substance abusers as an alternative to incarceration, aiming to save lives and reduce crime while preserving prison beds for violent felons. Serena Elmore notes the grant covers a second year of operation.
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Blake Decker
Terry County
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Terry
Texas
TDCJ
Allan B. Polansky
Texas Board of Criminal Justice
Polansky
Serena Elmore
Community Supervision and Corrections Department
Texas Heat Wave Triggers Wide National Debate and Local Records
Readers react to Texas heat as national media spotlight and Gov. Bush relief request draw critique. The piece cites extreme local weather data from Monahans to Brownfield and El Paso, noting record highs, rainfall, humidity, and wind versus drought. Citizens discuss energy use and potential rolling blackouts amid the summer of 98.
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Houston
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Lubbock
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Bush
California
Gov. Bush
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Matagorda
Port Lavaca
Robstown
Aransas Pass
Galveston
Alvin
Freeport
del Rio
Albany
Dalhart
Lipscomb
la Tuna
Denver
Funds to aid heat-stricken states in 11 areas
The SPCA in Levelland warns residents after President Clinton announces 100 million in emergency federal funds for 11 heat-stricken states. Money will aid low income families with air conditioners fans and electric bill support. SPCA has not received guidelines or funds. priority goes to elderly disabled and families with small children. Officials will broadcast application details once notified.
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Blake Decker
South Plains Community Action
SPCA
Levelland
Clinton
Luis Perez
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