Alamo Dome and Fiesta Texas Shine in San Antonio Visit
Lynn Brisendine reviews a Texas trip to San Antonio for the Texas Press Association convention. He praises the Alamo Dome as a multiuse, soon-paid project, notes Fiesta Texas showcases Texans and the Alamo Scene, and laments local traffic and heat while cheering Rangers’ struggles and Canseco’s elbow surgery.
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San Antonio
Alamo City
Texas Press Association
Texas
Alamo
the Zoo
Sea World
Hemisfair Plaza
Fiesta Texas
TPA
Texas Agricultural
Rick Perry
Alamo Dome
San Antonio Spurs
Disney World
Orlando
South Texas
Mecca
Rangers
Nolan Ryan
Jose Canseco
News series concludes CRTC residents tour Brownfield facility
Raymond Holguin reports on the Court Residential Treatment Center in Brownfield in part two of the series. Residents discuss progress through a six phase program and a four and a half month stay, culminating in return to Mineral Wells and a reentry into normal life after completing a 12 step recovery and related counseling and meetings.
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Raymond Holguin
Court
Brownfield
CRTC
Sandra Flatt
Flatt
Mineral Wells
Gram. Flatt
Lyle Fields
Randy Greene
Conservation-minded Buzz Steele champions soil methods in Terry County
In an agricultural interview Buzz Steele, a longtime Terry County farmer, explains his soil conservation approach. He cites double-row rye on irrigated fields for wind and water protection, then cotton on beds after rye removal. He notes reduced runoff and wind erosion but warns dryland moisture concerns, musing a cover crop could restore moisture with favorable winter and spring rains. See Conservation.
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Buzz Steele
Terry County Soil & Water Conservation District
Terry County
Soil Conservation Board
Wellman hosts July Fourth BBQ and community events
The Terry County Heritage Museum hosts a 4th of July BBQ 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on museum grounds with open house and music. First Baptist Church of Brownfield also plans activities including Bible study, praise service, picnic, Singing Farmers show, and a carillon concert. Tickets cost 5 in advance, 6 at the door.
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Terry County
First Baptist Church of
Brownfield
Wellman
First Baptist Church
City to seal coat multiple streets June 30 1993
A city seal coating project starts Thursday morning on several streets with completion expected Saturday. Motorists should avoid curbside parking and heed warning signs. Affected blocks include Park Lane 300, N Atkins 1400, E Magnolia 200-400, N Cactus Lane 1400, Yucca Lane 500-700, Cactus Lane 600-700, N Ballard 1100-1200, E Lake 700, N Ballard 400, N C Street 300-400, E Hill 600-1100, N Fir 100, N Ballard 100-200, S Ballard 100-200, N C Street 100-200, S C Street 100-300, S Club 500, E Buckley 400-600, W Tate 700.
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Park Lane
N. Atkins
E. Magnolia
N. Cactus Lane
Yucca
N. Ballard
E. Lake
N. C Street
E. Hill
N. Fir
S. Ballard
S. C Street
S. Club
E. Buckley
W. Tate
Terry County Commissioners approve three actions Monday
In Monday’s session Terry County Commissioners extended a one year agreement with Big Spring State Hospital, amended a child welfare contract with the Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services to meet ADA guidelines, and approved replacing Extension Agent Dirk Aaron’s cellular phone with a portable radio system. The current budget allows a $100 per month expenditure for See Commissioners page 4.
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Terry County
Big Spring State Hospital
Terry County Child Welfare Board
Texas Department of Protective & Regulatory Services
Dirk Aaron
City Council to Meet Thursday in Brownfield
Brownfield city councilmen will convene in regular session at 7 30 a m in City Hall Council Chambers. They will discuss bids for exchanging a scraper and review an interlocal agreement with the Texas Municipal League Group Benefits Risk Pool. A letter of support for a grant application to replace the logging machine is on the agenda along with a resolution to match funds for paving the Judge Rhyne Walking Trail.
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Brownfield City
Texas Municipal League
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By Lynn Brisendine
Texas Ranger
Brownfield News
Michelle Harris
Crtc Residents Tour
Rvativies Continues
Steele
Worssip
City Council
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