West Texas water forum draws crowd at Texas Tech
Politicians led a standing room only Water forum at Texas Tech on the High Plains water problems. Senator Duncan and Representative Walker spoke on ground water rights, the right of capture, and the need to pro actively manage underground water to sustain Texas growth and resources.
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John Trischitti III
Robert Duncan
Gary Walker
Texas
West
High Plains
Texas Tech
International Cultural Center
Sen. Duncan
Natural Resources Committee
Rep. Walker
House Land and Resource Management Committee
J.E. ‘Buster’ Brown
Walker
BIDCorp funds two area business expansion requests
BIDCorp Board approved 4400 to Cherry Land Day Care Center to expand from home to 106 E Broadway, creating five new jobs and two part timers. They also approved ad valorem tax reimbursement for E E Environmental Experts to build an 80 by 150 foot facility for shredding vehicle filters, adding two full-time positions and opening in May.
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Bidcorp Board of Directors
Cherry Caswell
Cherry Land
East Cardwell
E. Broadway
Caswell
Brownfield
Bidcorp
E&e Environmental Experts, Inc
Ad Valorem
Brownfield BISD hears public input on Oak Grove additions
More than 40 residents attended the Brownfield Independent School District meeting to comment on architect drawings and rough cost estimates for Oak Grove Elementary additions. PSC presented designs and a rough timeline of about fifteen months, with a final cost estimate to come at the next BISD meeting. Four district employees had their contracts renewed for another year.
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Brownfield Independent School District
Board of Education
Oak Grove Elementary
Monty Henson
Brownfield
Parkhill, Smith and Cooper
PSC
BISD
Board
Jay Edwards
Henson
Graham Swain
Bob Simpson
Edwards
Deborah Titus
Cheryl Clapton
Mark Howard
Linda Strickland
Early Voting Totals in Democratic and Republican Primaries
Early voting totals show Democrats at 72 to 32 and Republicans at 74 to 38 as voting ends Friday March 8. The note says early voting ends Friday with figures for local turnout across days including Wednesday Thursday and Friday.
Donor inquiry questions DPS charity drive on donations
A caller posing as a fundraiser for a Department of Public Safety charity dodges questions about how funds are allocated. The skeptic presses for percentages going to troopers and to teddy bears for children, but the fundraiser cannot provide clear figures or disclosure.
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Department of Public Safety
DPS
Debunked tales and telemarketing claims spark caution
A columnist recounts checking a DPS charity claim by phone, noting no official DPS drive exists while noting two trooper associations solicit via telemarketers. He questions the Brass Monkey plate myth, internet debunkings, and warns to take online stories with a grain of salt. He praises highway patrols but rejects questionable fund requests.
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New York City
Don Davis Vietnam War Veteran Former Brownfield Leader
Don Davis, a 1965 Brownfield High School graduate, is highlighted for his Vietnam service. He served about nine months as an engineer in the boonies, took part in the Tet Offensive, and endured rockets. Since returning, he has engaged with fellow veterans through Brownfield VFW Post leadership roles.
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Davis
Boonies
Vietnam
Brownfield High School
Brownfield Vfw Post
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Duncan
United States
Lou Lindsey
Brownfield Intermediate
Leon Pope
BHS
Katie Benavidez
Tiffany Bridgers
Jemima Baca
Taylor Yowell
Oak Grove
Lynn Brisendine
Don Davis
Garry Peebles
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