Voters trek to Democratic and Republican primaries
Early voting for the March 10 Democratic and Republican primaries ended Friday with totals of 209 for the Democratic Primary and 113 for the Republican Primary. Races include County Judge, County Clerk, County Treasurer, District Clerk, Justice of the Peace, and two Commissioners with candidates and polling box locations across Terry County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug Ryburn
Ann Willis
Bobbye Jo Floyd
Paige Lindsey
Justice of the Peace
Frances Hansard
Bill Keesee
John Franks
Ryburn
Willis
Floyd
Hansard
Franks
Lindsey
Johnny Proctor
Keesee
Dale Andrews
Steve Mason
Narcisco (Shorty) Martinez
Dale Wylie
Terry County Park
Terry County
Wellman School
Enoch Stuart
Church of God
Hester & Howell
Meadow School
Brownfield City Hall
Meadow Music Hall
Local men push toward prison chapel at Jim Rudd Unit
Brownfield volunteers Bill Noble and B W Baucum lead a drive to fund and build a chapel at the Jim Rudd Transfer Unit. They report $38,000 raised of an estimated $225,000, with plans including a 150 seat auditorium, offices, library, and counseling room. A TDJC approved site, blueprints, and funding are required before construction can begin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Rudd
Bill Noble
B.W. Baucum
Noble
Baucum
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Huntsville
TDJC
Neill Hodges
Noble, Baucum
Brownfield
Brownfield FFA hog wins big at Houston Livestock Show
Brownfield FFA student Kelton Mason and Terry County youth excel at Houston. Melvin the Crosshog placed Reserve Champion and sold for a world record $53,000, $1,000 above last year’s Houston price. Mason, showing since age nine, plans to reinvest winnings to raise hogs and fund college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelton Mason
FFA
Plains
Houston Livestock Show
Mason
Melvin
Houston
Kelton
Eryone
Tim Herrem
Herrem
Barrow
Brownfield
Terry County
Reagan Graf
York
Amber Berryhill
Kyle Kelly
Wellman-Union Ffa
Clark Kelly
Shawn Adams
Meadow Ffa
Steelee Hogue
Jake Davis
Brownfield Ffa
Texas Independence Week and Crockett Legends Remembered
Paper n Ink reflects on Texas history during March anniversaries. Davy Crockett’s legend, Disney depictions, and the Alamo frame Texans’ state of mind. The author defends Crockett’s story against new surrender theories and urges respect for Texas legends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Davy Crockett
Davy
Coonskin
Betsy
Walt Disney
Crockett
Iowa
Washington
Brazos
Alamo
Goliad
San Jacinto
New Jersey
Fess Parker
Sam Houston
James Michener
Local races heat up as filing deadlines near
Terms of Mayor George Cox and three council positions will be up for election May 2. Position 1 Alvin Mirll and Position 2 Gilbert Garza and Position 3 Larry Vowell have held one two year term and may run again. Patsy Nicholson Campbell filed for mayor and Mirll and Lionel Gonzales filed for Position 1. Vowell filed for Position 3. City Secretary Mary Jo Collins office accepts filings until March 18. In Brownfield ISD Candelario Davila filed for Place 1. Bob Simpson and David Lynn Picket filed for Place 3. Place 2 has drawn no interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Cox
Alvin Mirll
Gilbert Garza
Larry Vowell
Patsy Nicholson-Campbell
Mirll
Lionel Gonzales
Vowell
Mary Jo Collins
Brownfield Consolidated Independent School District
Candelario Davila
Bob Simpson
David Lynn Picket
Commissioners to Meet Monday Discuss Jail Project and Subsidies
The Terry County Commissioners will gather Monday at 10 a.m. in the courthouse chambers to discuss the ongoing Terry County Jail project. Also on the agenda are a subsidy for EmergiCare Ambulance and bidding for janitorial services for Kendrick Memorial Library and the South Plains Health Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
Terry County Commissioners
EmergiCare Ambulance
Kendrick Memorial Library
South Plains Health Department
Commissioners Chambers
Brownfield BRMC Board to meet at 7 p.m. Monday
The Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors will hold a regular session at 7 p.m. Monday. The agenda includes the expansion of the Cardiac Rehab and Wellness Center, purchases of additional equipment, and monthly reports from BRMC Administrator Mike Click and the medical staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors
BRMC
Mike Click
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Brownfield School Administration
Judge's of
Fice
Cub
BHS
David
Greg Martin
Chester
Katie Hancock
Mason Becker
Jordan Herron
Madison Becker
Berkshire
Ashlee West
Amanda Herren
Ashley Bishop
Ashley Mason
Sadie Hancock
Haley Mutshler
Lynn Brisendine
Brmc Board
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