Brownfield Opens Jim Rudd Jail Transfer Facility
Brownfield celebrates the 97,000 square foot Jim Rudd Jail Transfer Facility a 500 bed unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice with a 2:30 p.m. grand opening and public tours Saturday. The event honors former State Representative Jim Rudd with a dinner Thursday night and features dignitaries including State Senator John Montford. The $10 million project, completed in 10 months, will employ about 140 people with a $34 million annual payroll.
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Brownfield
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Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Rudd
Jack Cargill
John Montford
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Mately
Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation
BID Corp
Lamesa Highway
Mark Laughlin
The
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Austin
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Brownfield names Earl Elrod 1995 City Employee of the Year
City of Brownfield declares Earl Elrod the Employee of the Year at a Banquet in the BHS Commons. Elrod, in service since 1961 and building inspector since 1973, was praised for leadership, reliability, and community service including ISF work and police reserve duties.
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Brownfield
Elrod
Butch Wagner
BHS
Dick Fletcher
Fletcher
Brownfield Police Reserve
Sue
Connie Bagley
Kermit
Debra Crutcher
ISF
George Fry
Desirea Harris
Joe Cardenas
Laverne Rutledge
Robert Benton
John Contreras
David Perez
James Contreras
Tony Phillips
Marvin Dawson
Leon Ammons
Mary Jo Collins
Darrell Wood
Ignasio Martinez
Terry Crutcher
Sue Elrod
Mike Bagley
Mandy
Brandy Crutcher
County officials debunk jail overflow rumors at Brownfield facility
Brownfield officials deny claims that the new Jim Rudd Transfer Facility will house overflow county prisoners. Warden Mark Laughlin says the 500 bed SATF units cannot hold county inmates and no legal transfer path exists. Sheriff Jerry Johnson urges public trust and invites questions at the sheriff’s office.
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Brownfield
Dewey Henley
Terry County
Jim Rudd
Mark Laughlin
Laughlin
Jerry Johnson
Johnson
Twin Celebrations mark Brownfield jail facility opening
Local leaders hail the Jim Rudd Jail Transfer Facility opening as a pivotal economic catalyst for Brownfield and Terry County. The sheriff notes 26 inmates in Terry County custody, with 11 in local jail and 15 housed at Hockley County Jail as transfers proceed. Jim Rudd described as a long-time friend and ally to the community.
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Hockley County
Name In The News A Good Neighbor: Neva Borchardt
Neva Borchardt bakes Amish Friendship Cakes and helps celebrate occasions with a starter system for 14 cakes every 10 days. She loves cooking for friends and values the daily lift from kind neighbors. Local praise echoes her community role.
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