Water districts join in interlocal management pact
An interlocal agreement between South Plains Water District in Terry County and Llano Estacado Water District in Gaines County takes effect July 1 and runs through August 31, 2000. Lee Arrington will provide shared general management services as both districts maintain autonomy. Arrington notes Gaines County gains experienced leadership, with a full-time technician hired from Terry County and a priority on implementing an IRS tax depletion program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake Decker
South Plains Water District
Terry County
Llano Estacado Water District
Gaines County
Lee Arrington
Arrington
Spuwcd
Llano Estacado
Jason Coleman
Texas A&m
Terry County contemplates sale or lease of West Texas Children’s Centre
Terry County Commissioners meet to consider bidding for the sale or lease of the former West Texas Children’s Centre at 613 Bynum Lane after an appraisal by Bill Noble. Bids will be advertised twice, then opened following a two week waiting period in late July.
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Terry County
Bynum Lane
West Texas Children’s Centre
WTCC
Bill Noble
Doug Ryburn
Noble
Classified Ads Warn Against Get Rich Quick Schemes
In a column by Lynn Brisendine readers are cautioned about fraudulent and misleading ads in classified sections. The piece highlights weight loss pitches, easy loan promises, free college funds, health cures, and other schemes. It notes FTC and consumer sites for verification and urges buyer beware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Trade Commission
Ftc
Consumer.gov
Independence Day celebration ends century run in Terry County
The Brownfield Chamber of Commerce hosts a free Independence Day event at Terry County Park on Saturday July 3 featuring River Wind Band from Lubbock at 5 30 p m followed by a fireworks display at dark Local residents may bring picnics and enjoy the concert and fireworks The River Wind Band blends traditional country with West Texas Rhythm and Blues and occasional rock influences drawing on Eric Clapton among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Terry County Park
River Wind Band
Lubbock
Lubbock, Texas
Eric Clapton
June Rain Totals Rise Above Normal in Brownfield
Brownfield received .29 inches of rain Thursday night, raising June total to 4.47 inches, about 1.47 inches above the normal 3.0. Year to date through June 25, the city has 10.07 inches, 17 percent ahead of the six month normal of 8.6. No property damage reported. Electric Superintendent Butch Wagner noted only brief power blinks. Nearby gauges show Tokio Co-op Gin at 1.0 inches, Wellman’s Southwest Cotton Growers around 2.0 inches for June, with some areas west of Wellman higher. A Brownfield resident, Ted D. Hardy, 85, was killed in a car crash near Llano. Tommy D. Hardy was injured and airlifted to a San Antonio hospital.
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Brownfield
Butch Wagner
Brownfield News
Tokio Co-op
Wellman
Meadow Co-op
Needmore Gin
Ted D. Hardy
Llano
Tommy D. Hardy
San Antonio
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