Retiree Yarbrough reflects on probation work and change
Mrs. Yarbrough, a longtime corrections officer, discusses learning to assess honesty, managing a small caseload, and focusing help on those who will change. She notes gender dynamics, age factors, and occasional safety concerns, plans for travel and church volunteering, and lists family including two children and a grandchild.
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Bailey Yarbrough
Rita Murry
Brownfield
William Randall
Lubbock
Nathaniel Yarbrough
Morgan Murry
Brownfield residents discuss path to economic revival
Brownfield residents urge growth through more department stores and a cotton textile or processing plant. Some favor legalizing alcohol sales to boost revenue and curb drinking and driving, while others call for clothing shops and appliance retailers to support apparel and repair needs. A former oil worker believes the economy is stabilizing compared with the nation.
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Meetze
Brownfield
Terry County
Cathy Howard
Tony Goyang
Goyang
Texas Country Cleanup Tire and Container Recycling Event
Recyclables accepted from 8 a.m. to noon include empty pesticide containers cleaned by triple rinsing or high pressure rinsing. The program is co sponsored by TNACC the Texas Department of Agriculture and the Texas Agricultural Extension Service. Earlier statewide collections have been very successful with 15 436 tires 39 454 used pesticide containers 21 013 gallons of oil 14 458 filters and 3 115 lead acid batteries recycled at the initial 23 events. For more information call the Terry County Extension Agent's Office at 637 4060.
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Texas
TNACC
Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Terry County
Swoopes inducted into Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame
Sheryl Swoopes, Brownfield High School star, was inducted into the Texas High School Basketball Hall of Fame. Her high school and college career included Class AAA Player of the Year in 1988, three All-State selections, and a senior average of 26 points and 14 rebounds. She later starred at South Plains College and Texas Tech, earning national and AP honors as a Player of the Year and guiding Texas Tech to the 1993 national title game.
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Brownfield High School
Sheryl Swoopes
Brownfield
Swoopes
BHS
South Plains College
Texas Tech University
Lady Raiders
Associated Press
Brownfield worker urges more stores and schools locally
Fancy Meetze of Brownfield Regional Medical Center says the economy is fine but calls for more department stores and educational facilities. She notes most spending goes to clothing and shoes and suggests a local junior college would boost education and job prospects.
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Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Fancy Meetze
Lubbock
Caravan Sets Free Country Music Show in Brownfield
South Plains College presents the Country Caravan in Brownfield at Terry County Coleman Park on Saturday June 25. The free show begins 8:30 p.m. with about 30 country tunes under Time Out for Country Music. Before the concert the Brownfield Chamber sells barbecue suppers from 7 to 8 p.m. for 3 dollars including brisket sandwich chips and a soft drink.
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South Plains College
Brownfield
Terry County-Coleman Park
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