Severe June hailstorm devastates Gomez cotton region in Terry County
June night storm rips through Terry County with hail and rain. About 10,000 acres of Gomez area cotton destroyed while other areas report little to no rain. Brownfield sees 0.4 inch. Gomez area bears the worst impact with a turned over circle system and heavy moisture readings. Local gin reports varied moisture from 0.2 to 1.0 inch. Producer Willie Blair notes sand damage and mixed prospects for remaining cotton as flood waters linger.
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Garry Peebles
Terry
Brownfield
Gomez
Terry County
Scott Russell
Tokio
Southwest Cotton Growers Gin
Wellman
Needmore Gin
T&s
Johnson Gin
FM 402
Willie Blair
Meadow
Lockettville
Johnson
Blair
City sales tax rebates dip in 2002 totals
Brownfield reports June sales tax rebate of 50820.49, with 33846.44 to city and 16974.05 to BIDCorp. May 2002 down 13.75% from June 2001. Year to date Brownfield 361,766.33, down 15.58% from 2001. Meadow up 17.89% in June. Lamesa up 9.17% with 64,006.99 total. Levelland down 2.71% at 103,738.33 and year to date 718,055.36, down 9.19%. Seminole memo notes rise for month.
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Brownfield
Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation
Bidcorp
Terry County
Meadow
Lamesa
Dawson County
City of
Levelland
Levelland Industrial Development Group
Hockley
Brownfield releases 2001 Drinking Water Quality Report
Brownfield reports its 2001 Drinking Water Quality with about 4000 homes mailed a three page flyer. The water meets or exceeds federal standards and blends groundwater with surface sources from the Canadian River Municipal Water Authority and Lake Meredith.
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John Trischitti
Brownfield
Elaon Jobe
Jobe
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Canadian River
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
Lake Meredith
Ogallala
Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission
TNRCC
Texas
Secret sessions in Texas politics threaten public access
Lynn Brisendine notes concern over a potential secret speaker election in the Texas House amid GOP maneuvering. The piece argues executive sessions erode democratic participation, highlights past gerrymandering moves, and warns rural areas face heightened risks if closed-door tactics prevail, urging public scrutiny and inclusion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Brisendine
Republican Party of
Texas
Obituary and Page Mentions Across A Local Paper
A brief listing shows sections including Obituaries and various pages. It notes pages for Senior Menus Opinion Weather TV Guide Classifieds and page ranges 3 6 7 8 and 12 to 14.
Brownfield duo arrested for forgery
Preston Foster Phillips and Terri Lynn Groves, both of Brownfield, are jailed in Lubbock County on forgery charges after attempting to pass stolen checks at an American State Bank branch in South Lubbock. Each has bonds set at 2500 dollars. police connected two stolen checks this week in Brownfield to the case.
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Brownfield
Lubbock County
South Lubbock
American State Bank
Preston Foster Phillips
Terri Lynn Groves
Lubbock
Phillips
Groves
Fisher to resign from BRMC board
The Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors will meet at 7 p m Monday for items including acknowledgment of the resignation of Board Member Charles Fisher and an administrator’s report with medical staff updates. A tax refund for Bank of the West Equipment Leasing Department and a refund for Lonnie Milburn DTH a certified collision are on the agenda along with an orientation on compliance and laboratory services. An alternate meeting date for September 2002 is also planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors
Charles Fisher
Margaret Davis
Bank of the West Equipment Leasing Department
Lonnie
BISD Board to Consider Routine Agenda Items
The Brownfield Independent School District Board of Education will meet in regular session on Monday June 17 at 7 30 p m in the boardroom of the Administration building to discuss items on the posted agenda. The agenda includes a business report asbestos abatement HVAC update at the middle school salary schedule based on excess maintenance of effort an employee incentive plan second reading and a superintendent report.
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Brownfield Independent School District Board of Education
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David Downs
Sydney
Texas House of Representatives
Republican Party
Austin
Pete Laney
John Cornyn
David Dewhurst
Carole Keeton Rylander
Gary Walker
Delwin Jones
Laney
Houston
West Texas
Powers-That-Be
TV Guide
Yrew
Fisher
BRMC
BISD
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