Brownfield Sees 102 Degree Record Heat Spike
Brownfield hit 102 degrees on Sunday the first triple digit day this year, edging past last year by 22 degrees. Forecasters say it will run hotter than normal but unlikely to match last summer’s 100 plus days, with experts noting variable patterns and humidity levels.
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John Trischitti III
Brownfield
Mercury
National Weather Service
Steve Divine
Kcbc NewsChannel 11
Bill Gargan
Today's Issue at a Glance Obituaries
A compact listing shows contents by page including Obituaries on the front and pages for Officers, Students Honored, and sections such as Edit and Opinion Golf Tournament Classifieds and various page ranges.
Brownfield Council Meets On Short Agenda June 7
Brownfield City Council to meet at 7 30 a m Thursday June 7 with three items on the agenda. An update on Terry County Brownfield Recreational Council projects will be heard. They will consider accepting 13202 for the 2001 Local Law Enforcement Block Grant and appropriate 700 in matching funds. An antenna lease with Data Transmission Network Corporation will be considered.
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Brownfield
Terry County
Data Transmission Network Corporation
If You Ask Me Comforts Caregivers and Dignity
Brenda Martinez L.V.N. reflects on nursing as a central life calling. She explains comforting others and easing the rest of their lives, while caring for patients and their families, as vital to living with purpose.
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Brenda Martinez
L.V.N
Legislature breaks before redistricting debate settled
In a part one interview Rep Gary Walker reflects on the 77th Texas House session ending Memorial Day. The big issue was Census numbers and redistricting which did not go as hoped. The Legislative Redistricting Board will meet June 6 to draft a plan within 60 days for the courts. Walker notes concern over his current district and possible challenges.
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John Trischitti
Brownfield News
Gary L. Walker
Texas House of Representatives
Gary Walker
Walker
Plains
Legislative Redistricting Board
LRB
Bill Ratliff
House
James ‘Pete’ Laney
John Cornyn
Carole Keeton Rylander
David Dewhurst
Delwin
Jones
Senate
Duncan
Texas House of Representative
Bill Clements
Duncan pleased with Legislative efforts by Garry Peebles
Texas Senator Robert Duncan commented on the 77th legislature session ending sine die. He cited a tight budget and redistricting as discussed topics, while noting redistricting did not come to a vote and that other issues dominated the debate and final adjournment.
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Garry Peebles
Texas
Robert Duncan
House
Senate
Brownfield News
Duncan
Paper on dot com folly and death option scams
Lynn Brisendine reflects on the dot com crash and the rise of death option investments. He notes how investors chased sky high tech gains then faced swift losses, with anecdotes of billion dollar losses and questionable life insurance deals linked to AIDS patients.
Fraudulent life insurance schemes tied to AIDS and terminal illness risks
The piece describes investors buying discounted life insurance policies from chronically ill individuals and later seeking repayments as patients improve due to modern medicine. It notes AIDS patients living longer, undermining expected payouts, and how some buyers shift to targeting terminal cancer patients for quick profits. A separate anecdote features a child’s humorous misunderstanding about allergies.
Wes Wesley Celebrates 91st Birthday in Brownfield
Wes Wesley, a Brownfield storyteller, marked his 91st birthday on June 5 with family and friends. Born in 1910 near Happy, he pursued a life rich with work from a Navy shipyard during World War II to running a Brownfield bowling alley for 21 years after moving there in 1958.
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Wes Wesley
Wesley
Brownfield
Palo Duro Canyon
Happy
California
Wes
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