Attorney discusses area prison proposal
Local attorney Jimmy Hammons and SPAG representative Karen King say a regional jail for the South Plains or Terry County is only in the talk stage. A private operator has contacted counties for a survey, with Terry County approving a no cost study. A 200 bed facility could cost 3 to 4 million dollars, funded by public bonds or private financing.
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South Plains
Terry County
Jimmy Hammons
SPAG
South Plains Association of Governments
Karen King
Corrections Corporation of America
Nashville, Tenn
Texas Department of Corrections
Hammons
Hockley
Hockley County
Lubbock County Center
King
Terry
Cochran
Yoakum
Garza
Motley
Crosby
Lubbock
Kemp Campaign Speech Highlights GOP Stance in Lubbock
New York Representative Jack Kemp, an early 1988 presidential hopeful, spoke to area Republicans and media in Lubbock. He criticized Democrats, defended Iran-Contra positions, and promoted pro family and pro defense policies, while defending his tax cut legacy amid mixed reactions.
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New York
Jack Kemp
Kemp
Lubbock
Central
South America
NSC
Rep
Washington
County Appraiser Sees Proposed 1988 Budget
Terry County Chief Tax Appraiser J O Burnett released the appraisal district’s proposed 1988 operating budget. The plan totals 313,814 dollars, up 12,380 from 1987’s 301,434, a 4.1 percent rise. The budget, to go into effect January 1, 1988, awaits approval by nine governing bodies and the Terry County Appraisal Board. 34,000 dollars of 1987 funds will be returned to the entities. The district is funded by nine entities based on their prior year tax levies totaling 11,612,787.09 dollars in 1986.
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Terry County
J.O. Burnett
Burnett
Terry County basketball camp slated for two week run
The Terry County Sports Camp opens Monday at Brownfield High School under BHS coach Ron Holmes for fourth to eighth graders. Free instruction in basketball runs in two sessions from 9 a.m. to noon and 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. with league games in the afternoon.
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Terry Sports
Terry County
BHS
Ron Holmes
Brownfield High School
SPC Country Caravan to perform in City
The 1987 SPC Country Caravan arrives in Brownfield on June 20 at 8:30 p.m. in the First National Bank Parking Lot. Admission is free, sponsored by Brownfield Chamber of Commerce. A 90 minute family friendly show features over 30 country hits performed by SPC students, faculty, Caravan Brass, Caravan Cloggers, Caravan Band and vocalists from Texas.
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South Plains College
Brownfield
First National Bank
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
John Hartin
SPC
Hartin
Elvis Presley
Bob Willis
Reba McEntire
Holly Dunn
Dwight Yoakum
Ricky Skaggs
Alabama
Caravan Brass
Caravan Cloggers
Caravan Band
Texas
Lee Caravan
BISD Board to mull addition at Brownfield Middle
Brownfield Middle School Special Education Building addition will be discussed at the BISD School Board meeting set for 7:30 p.m. in the administration building boardroom. Agenda items include bids for a bank depository and student insurance, an exchange student status application, and an open forum for citizens. The session will end with a closed executive portion on staff employment and resignations.
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Brownfield Middle School
Bisd School Board
Meadow School Board Meets to Discuss Renovations and Career Ladder
Meadow trustees gather Monday at 7 p.m. to review renovation projects on school facilities and the MISD career ladder committee's 1986 87 recommendations. The agenda also covers high school re carpeting with an executive session to follow.
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Meadow School
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International Harvester
Levelland Highway
R.L. Montgomery
BRMC
Ricky Bates
Seminole
Mack Woods Trucking Company
Wellman
Terry Memorial Hospital
Union
City of
Meadow
City of Meadow
David Spangler
Frank Mechau
SPC Country Caravan
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