Terry County 100 Year Celebration Highlights July 4
Terry County to mark a century in a July 4 event on the courthouse lawn at 2 PM. Capsule opening from 1979 will let residents view items while a Veterans Memorial dedication follows with an American Legion procession, prayers, and Taps. Donations solicit funds to complete the $45,000 memorial.
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American Legion Post
Ann Willis
Terry Courthouse
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First United Methodist Church
Lynda Billings
Harriet Flache
Lou Lindsey
Brownfield News
Kelly Duren
Slaton Monument Inc
Duren
Randy Talkmitt
Law Enforcement Center Inspection To Be Reviewed
Terry County Law Enforcement Center earned an annual inspection pass with one minor issue after 16 straight years of compliance. Texas Commission of Jail Standards representative Dennis Cisneros found a classification mix for a short time, corrected before leaving, and scheduled a 30 day revisit. Sheriff Jerry Johnson said state officials will review results this week and noted strong performance on fire drills, exercise area, and educational library.
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Cisneros
Brownfield
Jerry Johnson
Texas Commission On Jail Standard
Austin
Prima
Rily
Terry Julian
Johnson
Terry County Law Enforcement Center
Local Resident Remembers Former President Reagan
Brownfield residents Janelle and the late James Evans recall meeting Ronald Reagan in Lubbock in 1961 while he campaigned for John Tower. Reagan shared a tale about John Garfield and his alleged communist ties, recounting Garfield’s later calls to speak to the House on Un-American Activities before Garfield’s mysterious death. See Reagan Page 4.
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Garry Peebles
Ronald Reagan
Brownfield
Janelle
James
Amy’ Evans
Reagan
Lubbock
West Texas
John Tower
U.S. Senate
Hollywood
John Garfield
Screen Actors Ghild
Garfield
House On Un-American Activities Committee
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FBI
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Un-American Activities Committee
Communist Party
UN- American Activities Committee
A Well Deserved Tribute To Ronald Reagan
The author recalls the Reagan presidency as a defining era marked by courage and resolve. He reflects on the 1981 hostage release, Berlin Wall pledge, and yellow ribbons, praising Reagan as a great leader who steadied the nation during dark days and left a lasting impact on American life. The piece honors a life well lived and a president who shaped the era.
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Lynn Brisendine
Ronald Wilson Reagan
Nancy
Capitol
United States of America
Jimmy Carter
Carter
Mideast
Iran
Berlin Wall
Ussr
Gorbachev
D.C
Theodore Roosevelt
Reagan
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