Work program aims to cut city costs and teach responsibility
Mathis discusses a volunteer jailwork program with flexible hours from 4 to 7 p.m. and later 9 a.m. shifts, noting transportation constraints and a focus on Class C misdemeanors. He cites small city savings, praise from residents, and visible results along streets from 1st to Tate. He emphasizes the program teaches youths to pay fines themselves and learn accountability.
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Main
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Brownfield burglar captured after cafe break in
Brownfield police arrested Efran Medina after a 5 a.m. break in at Los Perez Café on East Main and a stolen stereo. He confessed to another burglary at Shiloh's Steak House and faced bonds totaling 9,500 dollars. Medina, 20, is in Terry County Jail amid probation revocation action.
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Efran Medina
Terry County
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Los Perez Cafe
East Main
Darwin Huston
Huston
Ruben Lemon
Shiloh
Lubbock Highway
Cities sue GTE over franchise fees cited in council notes
City Attorney Bill McGowan reported on a multi city suit against GTE over possible underpayment of franchise fees in prior years. Fifteen cities are plaintiffs with Brownfield considering involvement after further study, conditional costs cited at 9500 dollars or 10 percent of any award, whichever is greater. The council scheduled June 22 for final action.
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Bill McGowan
McGowan
Brownfield
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