Civl War of Words Threatens U S Public Policy
Lynn Brisendine argues that polarization between Democrats and Republicans has escalated to a nonproductive civil war of rhetoric. He warns against radical positions, praises compromise, and urges average citizens to demand fair policies over partisan extremism.
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ACLU
Legal Action Agencies
Democrats
Texas
Clinton
Austin
Pat Robertson
Middle East
Jerry Falwell
Brownfield Suffers Peak Heat as Power Use Surges
Brownfield endured 110 to 111 degree highs on Sunday and Monday. City officials report record electricity and water use with loads reaching 16,700 kilowatts Sunday and 18,900 kilowatts Monday. Municipal wells were opened to cope, and officials urge hydration and light clothing while noting no heat stroke cases at BRMC. Local streets required gravel to protect asphalt.
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Brownfield
Earl Elrod
Elrod
Dick Fletcher
Fletcher
Carl Smith
BRMC
Mike Click
Mom Fights to Bring Home Kidnapped Daughters
Angela Rexrode, living in Brownfield, hopes to recover her three daughters abducted by ex husband Behnam Slim in June 1993. They fled to Ontario and Lebanon where Lebanon’s lack of extradition complicates U.S. custody efforts. Rexrode seeks international help to safe return her children before alleged brainwashing progresses.
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Raymond Holguin
United States
Brownfield
Ontario
Canada
Lebanon
Angela Rexrode
U.S
Angela
Behnam Slim
Center
Rexrode
Jenna
Jessica
Jamie
Beruit
Behnam
John
Jami
Slim
Name In The News A Good Neighbor Clara Garza
Clara Garza, after 13 years as a Plains ISD teacher's aide, now works at First National Bank in Brownfield. Placed in bookkeeping then moved to proof, she embraced busy, improving roles after Plains ISD cut 21 positions last summer due to funding. She took banking courses to ease the switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Holguin
Plains Independent
Clara Garza
First National Bank
Brownfield
Plains Isd
Garza
PISD
FNB
Ford Receives WTTA Outstanding Service Plaque in Odessa
Coy Ford, Brownfield ISD transportation superintendent and WTTA Region 18 leader, was honored with a plaque for outstanding service at the WTTA National Conference in Odessa June 12 to 15. He has guided bus operations, planned routes, and navigated state and federal mandates while serving in multiple association roles with Region 17 and the Panhandle Region 16. Ford and his wife Grace have lived in Brownfield since 1980 and are parents to three children.
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Coy Ford
Brownfield Independent
West Texas Transportation
Ford
WTTA
Odessa
Association
Brownfield Isd
198
South Plains Association of People Transportation
Panhandle Association
Grace
Brownfield
Public meeting eyed on Terry County jail project
Terry County Commissioners discussed the jail project and a planned public information meeting to explain the facility. The session approved bids for motor graders lease, funding a temporary road for construction access west of Brownfield, and soil conservation work for Sally Hawley and Billy Tidwell across precincts.
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Terry County
Brownfield
Doug Ryburn
Jerry Johnson
Sally Hawley
Billy Tidwell
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