Blackstock praises CRP benefits for family land
Terry County Soil Conservationist Duane Moss says the CRP now covers 25 percent of Terry County cropland, about 119700 acres, limiting signup dates. Golda Blackstock and family own a half-section northwest of Brownfield enrolled since 1987, resting land for ten years to restore nutrients while earning CRP payments. The program provides soil protection, grass cover, and wildlife habitat, notably for quail and pheasants, amid past dust storms.
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Golda Blackstock
Terry County
Duane Moss
Moss
CRP
Brownfield
Johnson School
Avera Named Brownfield Police Chief by City Council
Jacksonville native Avera accepted the Brownfield police chief post after months of search. He praised the friendly community, noted the department is already staffed by qualified officers, and said initial changes would be minimal as he and the force adjust. Avera has roots in Jacksonville, church and Rotary involvement, and has served in local youth welfare and as a basketball official. The unanimous council vote approved his employment.
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Jacksonville
Avera
Brownfield
Cherokee County Child Welfare Board
City Council
Tax appraisal ratios by district in Terry County regions
The report shows varied selling price based appraisal ratios across districts. Lindsay ISD Cooke County 84.8 percent, Burkeville ISD Newton County 133.4 percent, Brownfield ISD overall 109.4 percent, Meadow ISD 106.7 percent, Union ISD 111.4 percent, and Wellman ISD 104.7 percent.
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Lindsay Isd
Cooke County
Burkeville Isd
Newton County
Brownfield
Terry County
Meadow Isd
Union Isd
Wellman Isd
Amoco to Open Regional Fire Training Center in Permian Basin
Randy Thompson of Amoco North Permian Basin UNIT says the new regional fire training facility will serve volunteer units and multiple firms. It aims to attract hundreds of firefighters annually from the Permian Basin, with Amoco Wasson Plant and Slaughter/Mallet Complex staff among early participants.
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Randy Thompson
Amoco
North Permian Basin
Permian Basin
Amoco Production Company
Wasson
Denver City
Sundown
Amoco Pipeline Company
City Council Advances ADA Compliance and Park Rules
Council approves job description updates to avoid ADA issues and backs an ordinance limiting activities in city parks. It bans organized fundraising games, non designated camping or swimming, and restricts alcohol in parks, playgrounds, and lake areas within city lines. Cesareo Melendez receives 90 days to clean property at 718 W Stewart and 606 No A St. cility. The town officials discuss mutual aid training at the West Texas Fire Training Center with Amoco staff and local departments. Plans for a summer grand opening are set for the training center. Amoco employs about 900 in the Permian Basin.
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Fletcher
Cesareo Melendez
W. Stewart
No. A St
Cility
Repka
Brownfield
Graham Swain
West Texas
Amoco
Texas
Permian Basin
121st Court Sentences Two Defendants in June Sessions
Timothy Waitman pled guilty to possession of a forged instrument and was sentenced June 1 in 121st District Court to a 10 year term in the state penitentiary. Robert P. Martinez pled guilty to burglary of a building and received deferred adjudication with seven years probation and restitution of 1140 plus court costs 84.50 attorney fees 200 and monthly probation 40. He must serve 30 days in Terry County Jail abstain from alcohol and follow a curfew and enter treatment as required by his probation officer.
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Timothy Waitman
Robert P. Martinez
Terry County
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Mannington
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Champion
Suttin Loose Hair Company
D'Lynn Rudd
Jude Cato
Tohoka Rd
Tiger Lily & Era
Jan Decker-McWilliams
Ed Moseley
Ford
Texas Farm Bureau
Texas Cattle Raiser Association
West Hill Brownfield
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