Freemen stand off in Montana draw reader ire
Paper'n Ink columnist criticizes the Montana standoff involving self described freemen. The piece stresses that those resisting arrest avoid taxes and laws, urges federal action, and laments government spending on the siege while prioritizing meat inspection funding. The author supports FBI action to arrest the freemen and return society to normal.
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Lions Club
Montana
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Texas
Sound Byte Radio
Feds
FBI
Jay Leno
Leno
Waco
Lena
Brownfield launches Operation Obliterate to cover graffiti
Brownfield officials led by BPD Chief Bill Avera join forces with the Terry County Juvenile Probation Department and local merchants to combat gang tagging. The program uses signed release forms and community service labor to paint over graffiti with materials donated by area merchants. Police will pursue prosecutions and urge property owners to report vandalism.
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Brownfield
Terry County Juvenile Probation Department
BPD
Bill Avera
Ers
Scott Jackson
Avera
Texas
Jackson
Police Department
Cox Wins Brownfield Mayor Runoff Over Gunnels
Brownfield voters chose former councilman George Cox to be mayor, 595 votes (56 percent) to 465 (44) for Mary Hudspeth Gunnels. Cox, sworn in after the next City Council meeting, replaces two-term mayor Graham Swain. turnout reached 1,060 with a record 579 early ballots.
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Cox
Gunnels
Graham Swain
Brownfield
Vince Schertz
Cesareo Melendez
Brownfield Council to canvass runoff and oath of mayor
The Brownfield City Council will hold a 7:30 a.m. meeting at City Hall to canvass the runoff, certify results, and declare a winner. George Cox leads Mary Hudspeth Gunnels. The agenda includes honoring outgoing mayor Graham Swain, a board replacement offer for Swain, Enermart gas contract renewal, Operation Obliterate graffiti project, TDOT alley abandonment in Bandy addition, and street paving policy discussion by resident Olivia Bell.
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Brownfield City
George Cox
Mary Hudspeth Gunnels
Graham Swain
South Plains Association of Governments
Swain
Enermart
Brownfield Police Department
Texas Department of Transportation
Olivia Bell
Brownfield TAAS Scores Rise In Exit Math and Grades Seven Eight
Local Brownfield CISD results show significant gains in exit level math and seventh and eighth grade reading across White, Hispanic and Economically Disadvantaged groups. Overall exit math rose from 37 to 67 percent, with White up to 85 percent and Hispanic to 56 percent.
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Texas
Brownfield Cisd
Jeanette Awbrey
Brownfield
Punishment phase begins for murder trial defendants
The murder trial of Sergio Perez and Alejandro Cordero Moreno moved into the punishment phase after a plea agreement with the prosecutor. Each faces five to 99 years or life and a possible $10,000 fine. jury selection continued as West Cotton Gin employee Dale George testified Rubio missed two days after a 12 hour night shift and checks were cashed locally.
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Mitch Ward
Sergio Perez
Alejandro Cordero Moreno
Andres Ismael Moreno Rubio
121St District Court
Kelly Moore
Perez
David Martinez
Lubbock
Cordero
Jimmy Hammons
Dwayne Pruitt
Pruitt
West Cotton Gin
Dale George
Rubio
Supermar
Penny Willis Good Neighbor From BHS Class of ’85
Penny Ervin Willis, once a high school flag girl, is now a dedicated mother and secretary for the Terry County Appraisal District. She helps the public despite tough tax questions, sings in the First Baptist Church adult choir, and enjoys Sunday School with young students. Penny and Kevin Willis cherish their daughter Alexis Faith and hope to travel to Hawaii for their tenth anniversary.
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Statler Brothers
Tommy
Nancy
BHS
Penny Ervin
Piatus
Kevin Willis
Alexis Faith
Penny
Terry County
First Baptist Church
Sherry Simpson
Nelson
Alexis
Kevin
Six Flags
Ruidose
Ruidoso
Hawaii
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Work
Brownfield Jr
Terry County Park
Laura Pickett
Sarah McCown
Renny Wood
Stephanie Rivas
Jennifer Wilson
Melinda Wood
Jessica Lewis
Amanda Dill
City of
City Hall
Mitch Word
TAAS
Penny Willis
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