Hopefuls file for spring local government seats
Filings continue for May 4 elections on eight area boards including Brownfield City Council and School Board Meadow City Council and School Board Wellman City Council and Wellman Union School Board South Plains Underground Water Conservation District Board of Directors and Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors. Filing through March 20. early voting April 17 to 30. Incumbents open include Brownfield Mayor Nancy Wade and council members Don McWhorter Joe Cardenas Rick Flores. Wade Cardenas and Flores have filed for another term.
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Brownfield City Council
Brownfield School Board
Meadow City Council
Wellman City Council
Wellman Union
South Plains Underground Water Conservation District Board of Directors
Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors
Nancy Wade
Don McWhorter
Joe Cardenas
Rick Flores
Wade
Cardenas
Flores
Mary Jo Collins
Brownfield City Hall
Primary races set for county chairman and state rep seats
The Republican County Chairman race pits John Bill Cruce against Shelly Williams. In District 85, James Pete Laney and Judy Strickland vie for the seat. Laney, a Democrat and House Speaker since 1993, will replace Gary Walker due to Texas district realignment affecting Terry County.
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John Bill Cruce
Shelly Williams
Terry County
James ‘Pete’ Laney
Judy Strickland
Laney
Gary Walker
Texas
County history books to be distributed
Betty Hamilton announces distribution details for the Terry County History Book. General distribution runs 1 5 p m Sunday March 17 at the Chamber of Commerce Building with further pick up 8 a m 5 p m through March 23 and 8 p m March 19. Copies prepaid cost 65 plus 5 shipping. Some buyers to receive books the week before March 17. Elections set for May 4. Serbanez and Taylor seek another term. County Clerk Ann Willis will be in the Terry County Courthouse. Meadow City Council page lists mayor Brenda Cypert and at large members Johnny Gregg and Mina Ritz.
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Betty Hamilton
Terry County
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Serbanez
Taylor
Ann Willis
Meadow
Brenda Cypert
Johnny Gregg
Mina Ritz
BIDCorp to Recommend Replacements for Board
The Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation BIDCorp will meet in regular session on Tuesday March 5 at 4 p.m. in the board room at City Hall to discuss the agenda including recommending replacement of two board members to City Council and discussing incentives for Cherry Land Daycare and E&E Environmental.
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Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation
Bidcorp
City Hall
Cherry Land
E&e Environmental
Former Brownfield resident wins Grammy with co written song
Chad Paxton, longtime Brownfield native now in Austin, co wrote Without You which won a Grammy. The track appears on Jimmie Vaughan’s Do You Get the Blues. Paxton is the son of Dolores Paxton and Bruce Paxton and nephew of several Brownfield families.
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Brownfield
Chad Paxton
Austin
Tyrone Vaughan Band
Jimmie Vaughan
Dolores Paxton
Bruce Paxton
Midland
Terry
Sandra Davis
Bobby
Charlene Bingham
Barry
Kay Paxton
Centurys George recalls 100 years of life in Calvary Baptist fellowship
The Brownfield area profile honors Mrs. George born in Dickens County who grew up on a Spur farm, outlived a husband in 1960, and built a large family. She recalls her first car, quilts for many, and credits hard work and family longevity for her long life. The piece notes her eight grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren, and 22 great great grandchildren, with a community event planned next Sunday to present roses.
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Calvary Baptist Fellowship
Mrs. George
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Wellman-Union School Board
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Eddie Garza
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Scott Hamm
Lewis Waters
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Spuwcd
Tohoka Road
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Donnie Wade
BRMC
Mike Click
Veterans and Friends of Veterans
Wellman Water Board
West Texas
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Thank You
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Wellman
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Brownfield News
Cherry Blossom Inn
Main Street
Seagraves
Monica
Steve McCormick
ASB
Patriot
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FDIC
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