Weekend flood causes widespread damage in Brownfield
Brownfield and Terry County endured a heavy storm last weekend with 5.4 inches of rain in Brownfield and an additional 1.87 inches by Sunday. Water entered homes, cars were washed off roads, and crops suffered. The Terry County Sheriff spoke of about 35 rescue calls for drivers trapped by high water and several incidents of water entering residences. roads remained treacherous. See Flooding.
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Radioactive Waste Through Brownfield Routes to Andrews
Fernald overseer Jeff Wagner explains Ohio waste closure plan moves some 2,000 canister trucks through Brownfield on U S 62 82 toward Andrews through 2005 The heavy six foot diameter canisters weigh about 20 000 pounds loaded and about 15 trucks pass daily Precautions include DOT approved canisters Visionary Solutions drivers GPS tracking and state coordination through Western Governors Association Midwest Council of State Governments and Southern States Energy Board
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Jeff Wagner
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Barbara and Laura Bush shine amid political snarls and public trust
A column lauds Barbara Bush as a steadfast matriarch and literacy advocate while noting Laura Bush rises as a prominent First Lady. It critiques national and Texas politics, from DeLay and Craddick in Congress to Dewhurst, arguing public service is eroded by partisan battles, fundings crises, and hidden power in the Capitol, urging voters to demand accountability.
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