Rural Texas voice clash in party power struggle
A rural Texas columnist decries national Republican ambitions dominating state politics. The piece argues Lubbock and urban interests neglect rural needs in Terry Yoakum Dawson and other districts, urging West Texas unity against Houston and Dallas influence. It warns of reduced local voice if legislators bow to partisan battles rather than regional concerns.
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Lubbock
Texas
Terry
Yoakum
Dawson
Big City
Laney
Walker
Austin
Gary Walker
Sticks
Houston
Dallas
West Texas
Firecracker Run on July Fourth draws record interest
The West Texas Running Club stages a 3 and 10 mile adult race plus a one mile kids event on July 4 in Brownfield. Last year’s Firecracker Run drew 178 participants, the most ever. Current records include Jorge Pacheco’s 10 mile 52 34 and Marjory Stewart’s women’s 10 mile 1 05 30 from 1991. Pre registration contacts are George Jury 792 3291 and Joe Sears 637 2564. A July Fourth barbecue follows at XYZ Club, 101 S D St, 11 00 am to 2 00 pm. volunteers should call Eldon Jobe 637 4547.
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Adam Puckett
West Texas Running Club
Puckett
South Plains
Lubbock
Jorge Pacheco
Marjory Stewart
Dennis Williams
Brownfield
Isabel Torres
George Jury
Joe Sears
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
S. D St
Eldon Jobe
Mosquito Control Tips for Lawns and Water Bodies
Dyer notes some standing water sources like stock tanks and playa lakes cannot be eliminated but can be treated to curb larvae. If irrigation prevents insecticide use for drinking water, apply a thin oil layer to the water surface to control aquatic mosquito stages. Badger urges regular mowing and weed removal near foundations to reduce daytime resting sites.
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Dyer
Badger
BISD Board Approves Two Teachers for 2001 2002
The Brownfield Independent School District board met for a training session on Monday night and approved two teachers for the 2001 2002 school year. Janet Mercer was approved with assignment pending and William Snook was named the new Theatre Arts teacher at BHS.
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Brownfield Independent School Board
Janet Mercer
William Snook
Mercer
Snook
BHS
Commissioners court eyes August redistricting deadline
The Terry County Commissioners briefed on May reports from County Agent Blay and Constable Tuttle detailing miles and lodging. A San Antonio attorney rep outlines Justice Department guidelines to redraw precinct lines, with a 10 percent population deviation limit and minority dilution concerns. A plan must reach Washington by August with a 120-day acceptance window.
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Terry
Terry County
Jane Blay
Jerry Warren
Kenneth Tuttle
Blay
Warren
Tuttle
San Antonio
U.S. Justice Department
Drawn
Washington D.C
Brownfield welcomes new pastor from Cotton Center
Land, a versatile pastor with seven years at Cotton Center First Baptist, has moved to Brownfield to lead the church. He studied at West Texas State University and Southwestern Seminary, has served FBC Hobbs and FBC Grapevine, and cites family ties with two sons pursuing baseball at Midland College and Texas Tech. His wife Candace teaches in BISD.
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Cotton Center
Land
Pampa
Shamrock
West Texas State University
West Texas A&m Univ
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
FBC Hobbs
FBC Grapevine
Phoenix AZ
Brownfield
Kenneth Flowers
Zeb
Jonathan
Midland College
Larry Hays
Texas Tech
McMurry and
Wayland
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ED Moseley
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Chrysler
Jeep
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Sacred Heart of Jesus
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M.E.F
Forbes
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Jax
Main Street Hardware
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ST. Anthony’s Catholic Church
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