Fathers Day Reflections And Weather In West Texas
The column salutes fathers on Fathers Day and contemplates fatherhood. A pleasant Wednesday in West Texas inspires praise for good weather. Police reports note a necklace theft, a radio missing, and one shoplifting arrest across Brownfield. A poem urges powerful, prudent, hopeful words to guide and comfort others. Happy Fathers Day.
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West Texas
Brownfield
East Ripley
ACB
N.B.C
Lubbock
United
Paul Harvey Fathers
Poignant meditation on fathers beyond the roar of battle and work. A portrait of steadfast, flawed, loving dads who endure childbirth fear, long hours, and farewells as they strive to improve the world for their children. Time, duty, and mortality knit a quiet tribute to paternal sacrifice.
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Knights In Shining Armor
Talk Of Texas Garden Spot
The Lower Rio Grande Valley grows as many as 66 different varieties of vegetables and melons. Local cultivators highlight the region’s rich diversity and agricultural potential.
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Lower
Rio Grande Valley
Brownfield council hears insurance rate hike and generator repair
Geron told Brownfield officials Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas plans to raise premiums about 40 percent starting Aug. 1. City employees alone would rise from 37.49 to 52.49 monthly, with family plans from 106.87 to 149.61. City Attorney McGowan said payment on a generator repair claim remains likely, and the council approved a 71,214 bid from an Oklahoma City firm for the repair, due within weeks. Councilman Knight reported on an Austin mayor council institute, praising Brownfield’s finances and facilities under Geron’s leadership.
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Geron
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Texas
Bill McGowan II
McGowan
Brownfield
Oklahoma City
Texas Youth Basketball Honors and Coaches Named
Friendswood Junior High and Webster Intermediate School feature the top 10 year old and 12 13 year old boys basketball teams with players averaging near five feet tall and about 19 points per game in 1981 82. Coaches Chuck Hammack and Roy Luksch are noted for strong records.
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Friendswood Junior High
Friendswood Independent School District
Texas
Chuck Hammack
Roy Luksch
Hammack
Webster Intermediate School
Webster
Luksch
Friendswood Junior High School
Friendswood
McPherson
Kevin Edwards
Kenny Falk
Amarillo
Tim Glover
Houston
Clear Lake
Tommy Maddox
Bedford
Tyson Marony
Mariano Ramos
Christian Thompson
Brandon Brown
League City
Tim Edwards
Lyle George
Dallas
Wade Mangham
Pearlwood
Jerome Pipkins
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Lynn Brisendine
Brownfield P.D
Paul Harvey Fathers
LION
Darwin Cargill
George Sommers
Brownfield Noon Lions Club
Ron Betenbough
Stockton
Wolfforth
Talk of
Bobby Knight
Austin
Institute For Mayors
The
Texas Municipal League
Knight
Institute
Mike Rebstock
Nicky Sanchez
Midland
Darren Schultz
Lawrence Williams
Huntsville
Greg Zimmerie
Euless
Levelland
Littlefield
Plains
Post
Seagraves
Stownfield News
Terry County
West Hill Street
Texas Press Association
West Texas Press Association
National Newspaper Association
Yoakum County
State of Texas
Garry Peebles
Rosemary West
Barbara White
Carol Corzine
Renee Werner
W. Hill
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