Brownfield and Terry County Earn StormReady Designation
The Brownfield City Council and Terry County were honored by the National Weather Service as StormReady, one of few on the South Plains and in Texas, with steps including 24 hour warning points, multiple warning channels, weather monitoring, public readiness seminars, and a formal plan. The meeting also covered a Mitigation Action Plan to secure federal disaster funds, a partnership with Wolfforth on hazmat efforts, and moves to pursue grants for radios and a decontamination unit. The council tabled a delinquent fines contract with McCreary Veselka Bragg and Allen and approved a bluegrass festival event and a new Brownfield Electrical Examiners board member.
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Brownfield
Terry County
National Weather Service
South Plains
Roy Rice
Rice
FEMA
Federal Emergency Management Agency
SPAG
South Plains Association of Governments
Wolfforth
McCreary, Veselka, Bragg and Allen
Jimmy Todd
Brownfield Board of Electrical Examiners
Todd
Careyville Mobile Home Park
Fire Destroys Church Building and Plans for Rebuild
In a dramatic fire at Brownfield Church of Christ, Debra Sears and Derek describe smoke filling the hallways as flames engulfed more than half the structure within an hour. Church leaders plan temporary worship in the Family Life Center, with a disaster fund at First National Bank to aid rebuilding and donations accepted at 301 W. Main.
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Debra
Joe Sears
Derek
Graham
Joe
McNamara
University of South Africa
Family Life Center
First National Bank
Brownfield Church of Christ
W. Main
County History Play Set In Terry County Centennial
The production This Is Our Land The Story of Early Terry County will be staged at Brownfield First United Methodist Church at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday June 25 26 as part of the Terry County Centennial Celebration. Written by Lynda Billings the play is directed by Harriet Flache and Lou Lindsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
This Is Our Land
Terry County
Brownfield First United Methodist Church
Lynda Billings
Harriet Flache
Lou Lindsey
Judge Moore Hands Down Indictments In District Court
Judge Moore handed down sentences to four defendants after plea bargains in the 121st District Court this week. Cody Wayne Morgan received 18 months state jail plus $248 court costs and $300 attorney fees for unauthorized absence from a state facility. Johnny Lee Garcia got 12 months state jail, $378 costs, $300 attorney fees, and an 18 month license suspension for driving with a child passenger. April Renea Rolen received two years deferred adjudication with a $500 fine, $283 costs, and $450 in fees for evading arrest with a vehicle. Michael Anthony Lerma drew seven years deferred adjudication plus $250 DNA testing, $248 costs, mandatory sex offender program participation, and no contact with the victim or family.
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Cody Wayne Morgan
Morgan
Johnny Lee Garcia
Garcia
Renea Rolen
Rolen
Michael Anthony Lerma
Lerma
Brownfield IDC to Meet in Regular Session
The Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation board will meet at 4 p.m. on Monday June 21 in regular session. Agenda items include approval of April 12 2004 minutes, reports on finances funds on hand for April and May, sales tax income for April June, incentive request by Jim Kirkendall, and a report of current activities.
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Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation Board
Jim Kirkendall
BRMC Board to Meet With Three Key Agenda Items
Brownfield Regional Medical Center directors will convene at 7 p.m. Monday for a regular session. The agenda includes a report on the recent bioterrois disaster drill, the Administrator's Report, and the Medical Staff Report.
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Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors
BRMC
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Kelly Moore
121St District Court
Long John Silver’s
Dollar General Parking Lot
Bidcorp
Meadow Isd
Moorehead Street
Meadow Texas
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