County seeks Disaster status over cotton losses on South Plains
Commissioners voted to pursue a federal Disaster Declaration after Plains Cotton Growers outlined county wide impact from cotton field losses. PCG projections show Terry County losses of 18,482 acres, 7.1 percent of planted land, with farm level costs near 3.94 million and regional impacts exceeding 11.8 million. The board also approved a 2450 courthouse security upgrade and discussed civic center prep funds.
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J. Merritt
Plains Cotton Growers, Inc
Doug Ryburn
PCG
Steve Verett
South Plains
Verett
Terry County
Scott Jackson
EdecTec
Annual Tax Free Holiday set for this weekend
Texas announces its fifth annual Tax Free Holiday from Friday to Sunday August 13. Qualifying items will be exempt from state sales tax and, since no cities opted out, fully exempt from local taxes. Most clothing and footwear under $100 are tax free per item, aiding back to school shopping.
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Texas
Tax Holiday Advice and Exemptions Clarified
A shopping guidance note explains sales tax rules for a holiday period. It distinguishes exempt and nonexempt items such as shirts and athletic gear, noting six shirts at 99.99 each avoid tax while a 100 dollar shirt does not. It specifies clothing and athletic accessories have varying exemptions and directs readers to pages for more details.
News channels overkill on Iraq death photos prompts critique
In a column style reminiscence Lynn Brisendine laments constant TV coverage of Iraq death images and the Baylor murder, noting the graphic photos, fading into repeats, and the public fatigue. The piece calls for restraint, criticizing networks for sensationalism and airing footage that clashes with cultural sensibilities.
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Lynn Brisendine
California
Baylor
FOX
CNN
MSNBC
Tyler Willis First Runner-Up In Miss Texas USA Pageant
Tyler Willis, of Brownfield, placed first runner-up in the Miss Texas USA Pageant at the Lubbock Municipal Auditorium among 101 contestants. The three-time competitor, representing Northwest Texas, answered on stage about controversy and defended a Miss Texas USA's right to stand by her beliefs. Willis, daughter of Ricky and Jo Willis, is pursuing a Master's in Business Administration at Texas Tech.
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Lubbock Municipal Auditorium
Tyler Willis
Brownfield
Stephanie Guerrero
Tyler
Ricky and
Jo Willis
Texas Tech
County Fair to Attempt Comeback With Volunteers Sought
The Terry County Fair aims for a revived event in October at the old intermediate school gym civic center aligning with Harvest Festival. President Georgie Timmons notes the old fair is essentially dead and stresses the need for more volunteers to meet deadlines for ribs, catalogs, and logistics. Contact 6372874 to volunteer.
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Terry County
Georgie Timmons
Timmons
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