Texas House Leaders Visit BISF Facility in Brownfield
Speaker Laney and Rep. Walker toured the Brownfield ISF facility to discuss expansion prospects. Warden Jody Bradley cited funding as the key determinant, with 500 800 inmates waiting for intermediate facilities and potential 300 bed growth adding 55 65 jobs and about 1 million dollars in annual payroll per year.
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Pete Laney
Gary Walker
Brownfield
BISF
Gary
State of
Laney
Jody Bradley
Bradley
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Parole Division
Appropriations Committee
West Texas facility expansion eyed by lawmakers and locals
Laney and Walker advocate expansion of prison facilities in Brownfield and West Texas. They credit regional work ethic for easier state funding and note private or county groups may be encouraged to build if needed. Officials say expansion could boost jobs, tax base, and local spending while preserving the area’s do it ourselves culture.
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Brownfield
Texas
Laney
Bradley
West Texas
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Heaven
Earth
New York
New Door
Arctic
Okmulgee
Okla
Drought and policy hinder Terry County cotton farmers
Dry heat and a looming deadline press Terry County cotton growers. Exten sion Agent Steven Bradshaw notes June 5 as the insurable acres deadline and explains a USDA rule delaying inspections by 25 days, threatening to curtail sorghum planting and risking no crop if rains fail. Local groups seek to overturn the ruling, warning of a disaster for dryland farmers with limited options.
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Garry Peebles
Terry County
Steven Bradshaw
Bradshaw
Plains Cotton Growers
USDA
Rio Grande Valley
Brownfield approves Burger King sidewalk variance and bids
The Brownfield City Council voted 5 to 1 to allow a four foot sidewalk instead of eight at a Burger King under construction on Lubbock Road. The meeting also approved the low bid for roofing six municipal buildings, with Lydick-Hooks Roofing of Lubbock winning at 25,228 dollars. Mayor Moore announced a resident donated property on bowling alley grounds for city use and discussed bidding for a possible demolition contract and youth center funding.
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Brownfield
Burger King
Lubbock Road
Lubbock
Dick Fletcher
Fletcher
Lydick-Hooks
Brad Moore
George Hudspeth
Tohoka Road
Moore
Tulsa
American State Bank
ISF public meeting set for Monday in Brownfield
A public meeting to discuss expanding the Brownfield Intermediate Sanction Facility is scheduled for 7 p.m. on Monday June 8 at the facility on the Lamesa Highway. The ISF is owned by the City of Brownfield and operated by the Corrections Corporation of America.
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Corrections Corporation of America
Brain Teaser Qs From At Day's End Column
A playful quiz prompts 16 riddles and brain teasers about common logic tricks and wordplay. It references a Gatesville Messenger column and hints the answers appear on page 4.
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Gatesville Messenger
Boston
Mass
United States
Clara Clatter
Frank
Art Bragg
Bragg
Art
Brownfield Mayor Schedules Open Forum for Thursday
Mayor Brad Moore announces the first open forum session set for 7 p.m. Thursday June 11 in the council chambers at City Hall.
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