Storms devastate 25 000 acres of crops in Terry County
Terry County Extension Office reports more than 30 000 acres damaged from weekend storms, with about 25 000 acres hit by hail. Farm Service Agency officials urge farmers to notify agents, document losses, and consult before replanting. Alternative crops face strict rules under the Farm Act, and options like maize and sunflowers are constrained by weather and contracts.
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Blake Decker
Terry County
Plains Highway
Terry County Extension Office
Brownfield
Farm Service Agency
Danny Decker
Decker
Steven Bradshaw
Bradshaw
South Plains
BIDCorp weighs broad city development area near Brownfield
BIDCorp plans study of a development area to expand economic reach. The board favors an inclusive designation spanning C-1 to M-1 zones in Brownfield and nearby county areas within five to ten miles, aiming to boost employment and attract new businesses while respecting state guidance.
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Blake Decker
Bidcorp
Bruce Woods
State of Texas
Jim Pete Hale
Brownfield
Hammons
Jack Cargill
Cargill
Terry County
Florida Girl Finds Home in Brownfield Through Military Route
Shannon Davis left Central Florida for Brownfield after a five year stop at Fort Hood where she met her Brownfield native husband Scott. She compares the two farming towns noting similar sizes and crops and recalls joining BRMC as an administrative assistant after moving there. Her military tech background shifted to administrative duties guiding satellite communications minutiae.
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Garry Peebles
Central Florida
Brownfield
Shannon Davis
Florida
Fort Hood
Scott
Bergstrom Afb
Bergstrom
Ft. Hood
Ing
Shannon
BRMC
Mike Click
CableComm Franchise On City Council Agenda
The Brownfield City Council will consider extending the expired North Texas CableComm franchise. Other items include contracts with EPRI and Texas Windpower Co, lease clarifications for the Adult Probation Department, and an asbestos survey at the XYZ Senior Citizens Building. A health district briefing and zoning board decisions report are on the agenda as well.
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Brownfield
North Texas CableComm
Brownfield, Electric Power Research Institute
EPRI
Texas Windpower Co
121St Judicial District Adult Probation Department
South Plains Public Health District
Terry County
XYZ Senior Citizens
Eldon Jobe
Zoning Board of Adjustments
George W Bush Viewed as Front Runner for 2000 Presidency
The column recalls George W Bush as a rising Texas governor gaining name recognition through oil, baseball, and politics. It notes his path from Texas governorship to potential 2000 presidential contender, with mention of rivals Elizabeth Dole Dan Quayle Lamar Alexander Steve Forbes and broader GOP dynamics.
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Brownfield
U.S. House of Representatives
Kent Hance
George W. Bush
Midland
Bush
Hance
Washington
Texas Rangers
Texas
Ing
George W
Ann Richards
Oregon
Baltimore
GOP
Elizabeth Dole
Kosovo
Bob Dole
Dan Quayle
Lamar Alexander
Tennessee
Steve Forbes
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Lynn Brisendine
CableComm
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