Brownfield County reports eyes on parks and school funds
Brownfield County Commissioners heard the County Auditor report rising interest rates with the second quarter total of 115 914 68 and expected permanent school fund distribution around 200 000 in August. They approved planning for a phased playground improvement as safety concerns rise and discussed housing care for the severely mentally disabled with a senate bill.
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Debra McDonald
Alan Bayer
Bayer
Terry County
Brownfield
Scott Jackson
Mitch McElroy
Eotape
NBC Dateline
California
Pennsylvania
Martin
GTE
Lonex Telecommunications
Two Vehicle Crash Near Brownfield Injures No One
Texas troopers investigated a two vehicle accident just before 10 a.m. Thursday north of Brownfield near the Cowboy Store on U S 62 82. Brownfield resident Ruby Garner collided with Lovington New Mexico resident Albino Rodriguez. No injuries were reported as of presstime. Photo by Garry Peebles.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
Brownfield
U.S. 62
Ruby Garner
Albino Rodriguez
Lovington
N.M
Three Die In Saturday Plains Highway Crash
A late Saturday crash on the Plains Highway about 17 miles west of Brownfield left three dead and two injured. A 1993 Nissan driven by Teri Walters collided with a 1999 Chrysler driven by Sam Martinez while a semi truck was being passed. Victims include Lisa Robinson 39, Marty Dirickson 35, and Martinez. Walters and Joe Robinson remain hospitalized in serious or stable condition.
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Department of Public Safety
Brownfield
Terry- Yoakum County
Teri Walters
Fort Worth
Ruidoso
N.M
Chrysler
Sam Martinez
Huntsville
DPS
Nissan
Lisa Robinson
Hurst
Martinez
Marty Dirickson
Walters
County
Denver City
Joe Robinson
Covenant
Brownfield Reports 1.63 Inches Rain from Morning Storm
Early Sunday rain adds 1.63 inches to Brownfield totals with most moisture staying in the city. Meadow Co-op Gin reports .6 inches, Southwest Cotton Growers Gin Wellman .2 to .3 inches, Tokio Co-op Gin none, while Lynn Brisendine notes 1.5 inches at his southeast residence. July totals reach 1.66 inches and since Jan 1, 2000 the city has 11.59 inches, above normal.
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Brownfield
Brownfield News
Meadow Co-op
Southwest
Wellman
Tokio Co-op
Lynn
Lynn Brisendine
Brownfield Rodeo Set This Weekend
The Annual Brownfield Rodeo runs Friday and Saturday July 28 29 at the Terry Rodeo Grounds. Shows start 7 30 p m each night with bareback riding saddle bronco calf roping breakaway barrel racing team roping shot dogging and bull riding. A parade is set for 3 p m Saturday downtown Brownfield and a dance in the Terry County Rodeo Barn from 9 p m to 1 a m with Texas Mesquite providing music.
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Brownfield
Terry Rodeo Grounds
Terry County Sheriff's Posse
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Ed Moseley Ford
Terry County
Texas Mesquite
Brownfield athletes prep for fall sports season and bus trip
Brownfield High School extends fall athletic preparations with prize deadlines for Aug 4 bus trip to Healthsouth for football and physicals. Forms due July 27 to Trainer Doc Grant for $10, first 150 seats guaranteed, others on a first come basis. Camp schedule lists workouts Aug 7–14, scrimmages Aug 24 and Sept 1, with varsity schedule starting Sept 8. Coaching staff and middle school coaches listed.
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Lubbock
Brownfield High School
Healthsouth
McDonald's
Mark Howard
Cubs
New BISD assistant superintendent Jay Lashaway arrives
Jay Lashaway, new BISD assistant superintendent of business and finance, moves to town after serving Plemons Stinnett Phillips and Tulsa, still finishing an MBA. He notes the transition is hectic as the district begins a new school year.
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Garry Peebles
BISD
Jay Lashaway
Plemons- Stinnett-Phillips
Stinnett
Tulsa
West Texas A&m
Lashaway
TV critique and TV shows in steady decline
The writer mixes TV industry jabber with personal dislikes for reality formats and question answer games. He notes a local station's bragging, questions ratings claims, laments voyeurism on Survivor style programs, comments on Big Brother, and contrasts with preferred sports, movies, and Three Stooges shows. He values Tiger Woods, Rangers games, and newscasts while criticizing canned laughter and endless waits.
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Tiger Woods
Texas Rangers
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