Large Democratic primary slate looms in Terry County Texas
Paper n Ink notes a record candidate slate across Terry County races with four for County Judge four for Justice of the Peace four for County Treasurer three for District Clerk two for County Clerk and three for Precinct Two Commission. Absentee voting shows Democrats leading Republicans as Legislature eases early voting. Commentary urges informed voting and flags key issues in education prisons and oil dependence while urging forward-thinking local leadership.
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Terry County
Brownfield
Justice of the Peace
Commissioner's Court
Peace Justice
Texas
West Texas
Kent Hance
Mark White
Absentee voting ends Friday in March 13 primary
Heavy absentee balloting reported at the County Clerk's office since February 21 as residents file for county offices. Officials list include County Judge Sammy Jones and James Martin in Republican and Democrat fields, with candidates for Justice of the Peace, County Treasurer, County Clerk, District Clerk, and County Commissioner Precinct 2 and 4. Democratic precinct boxes are assigned at six locations. See Polls Page A2.
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Sammy Jones
James Martin
Darwin Cargill
Doug Ryburn
Kearby Sexton
Justice of the Peace
George Jameson
Homer Parker
Bob Jowers
J.B. Jobe
Frances Hansard
Bobbie Montgomery
Gladys Swain
Bobbie Jo McClure
Elvice Duncan
Jimmie Berryhill
James
Amy” Evans
Joe Sears
Training center helps handicapped students learn skills
The Four County Special Services program behind Brownfield High School serves nearly 30 students ages 14 to 21 from Seagraves Brownfield and nearby areas. Teachers Deborah Jones and Sandy Harris guide vocational recreational community and domestic training, with students interning at nursing homes schools and local agencies.
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Four County
Kelly Sinclair
Deborah Jones
Brownfield High School
Four County Special Services Cooperative
Seagraves
Brownfield
Kelsay
BRMC
Plains
Cowart
Jones
Colonial Heights
National Guard Armory
Parks Department
Stu
Memorial services set for Chief Appraiser Burnett
Memorial services for J O Burnett 67 of Brownfield longtime Chief Appraiser for Terry County Tax Appraisal District will be at 3 p m Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church of Brownfield with Rev Jack Garrett officiating He died March 5 in Lubbock Methodist Hospital after a brief illness Born September 27 1922 in Wichita Falls Burnett graduated Tyler High School 1939 and Texas Tech 1971 He married Dorothy Jane Lindsay March 26 1943 in Chicago IL A WWII veteran he served in the North Africa campaign He organized the Terry County Appraisal District and was its first chief appraiser Survivors include his wife two daughters a brother a sister and three grandchildren Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named Memorials to charity.
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J.O. Burnett
Brownfield
Terry County
First Presbyterian Church
Jack Garrett
First Christian Church
Burnett
Lubbock
Methodist Hospital
Wichita Falls
Tyler High School
Texas Tech
Dorothy Jane Lindsay
Chicago
Ill
North Africa
Brownfield Masonic Lodge
Scottish Rite
Amarillo
Absentee ballots count in county primary and school plans set
County Clerk reports 575 Democrats and 31 Republicans voted absentee with 17 by mail. deadline 5 p.m. Friday. Brownfield ISD board to name a new superintendent at a special meeting tonight. Spring Break runs March 19 with classes resuming March 26 at Brownfield Meadow Wellman Union. Brownfield High cheer selections named for 1990-91 with seniors Mona Stafford Charla Durham and juniors Judy Collins Angela Auburg Suzi Sims Melissa Davis Maria Harvill Bobbie Joe Kingerly Tara Shipp earning student roles. five sophomores join JV alongside Stephanie Walker Brooke Matney Tiffany Merryman Randa Metcalf Sara Nicholson.
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Brownfield High School
Mona Stafford
Charla Durham
Judy Collins
Angela Auburg
Suzi Sims
Melissa Davis
Maria Harvill
Bobbie Joe Kingerly
Tara Shipp
Mr. Cub
Stephanie Walker
Brooke Matney
Tiffany Merryman
Randa Metcalf
Sara Nicholson
Walker
Matney
Wellman ISD Faces Oil Well Depletion News
Capital Appraisal Group Inc. officials Boyd and Bennie Latham reported to the Wellman ISD board at a special session that the Union Texas Oil Wellman Unit is gradually depleting its oil. The financial implications prompted concern over the district’s future revenues and budget planning.
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Capital Appraisal Group Inc
Austin
Wellman Independent School District
Boyd
Bennie Latham
Union Texas Oil Company
Wellman
WISD
Obituary and Classifieds Briefs Note Paged Listings
Notices indicate obituary items and family notices appear across pages A4 A5 A6 and classified listings on A8 A9 with brief birth and country related items. No individual names or details are provided in the fragment.
Mayor to lead ground breaking at regional court center
Mayor Jack Cargill and Brownfield City Council schedule groundbreaking at 9 a.m. Friday for the $600,000 Regional Court Residential Treatment Center site at Lamesa Y off the Sea graves Highway. Judge Ray Anderson and district officials attend. facility expected to open in July with capacity for 60 probationers and about 20 staff.
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Jack Cargill
Brownfield City
Lamesa Y
Seagraves Highway
Ray Anderson
12111St Judicial District
Chamber of Commerce
Community Justice Council
CRTC
Cub netters win regional title in swift 10 0 semifinal rout
Brownfield varsity tennis teams claim Class 3A 2A 1A Texas Tennis Coaches Association regional crown at Cub Courts and earn a slot at New Braunfels state team tournament. Wellman advanced to consolation finals but forfeited. Brownfield joins Vernon, Mason, Rockdale and others at state. Coach Virdie Montgomery praises the squad for teamwork and championship demeanor.
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Brownfield
Texas Tennis Coaches Association
Cub Courts
Newk
New Braunfels
UCA
Wellman
Sev
Eral
Denver City
Lamesa
Vernon
Mason
Nemisis Rockdale
Canyon
Knippa
Marble Falls
Groesbeck
Lindale
Van
Sharyland
LaFeria
Falfurrias
Spring Hill
Fredricksburg
Virdie Montgomery
Montgomery
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Lynn Brisendine
Peggy Kapler
Frank Odom
Ann Willis
Loyd McNabb
Frances Hyman
Willie Elizardo
Bess Nelson
Bill Keesee
Melvin Carroll
VFW Hall
Enoch Stewart
Brownfield News
Janna Forbes
Buddy Kelsay
Terry Memorial Hospital
Mike Click
EMS
Triad
Dents
Ronny Burran
Weldon Carden
Crawford Taylor
Joe W. Christian
James Willis
Ray Reynolds
Terry County Appraisal District
Brownfield Consolidated Independent School District
Meadow, Wellman
Union
Wellman Isd
Country Cook
Cub Netters
Morton-Muleshoe
Mules
Cubs
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