Brownfield Students Qualify For State Forensic Meet
Seven Brownfield High School students earned spots in the Texas Forensic Association State Tournament in Waco. Deb ie Davis and Sara Addison qualified in multiple events, Sonia Washington claimed spots in women’s extemporaneous speaking and oratory, Steve Cawthon qualified in men’s extemporaneous speaking, Steve Harrelson in humorous interpretation, Leslie Porter in women’s extemporaneous speaking, and Jeff Milburn in duet acting. They qualified through three qualification tours at Odessa, Amarillo, and Texas Tech University, with Lou Lindsey sponsoring.
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Brownfield High School
Texas Forensic Association
Waco
Debbie Davis
Sara Addison
Sonia Washington
Steve Cawthon
Steve Harrelson
Leslie Porter
Jeff Milburn
Odessa
Amarillo
Texas Tech University
Lou Lindsey
B.H.S
Tornado Safety Procedures Spring In Texas Season For Violent Weather
A historical note analyzes spring tornado risks in Texas with guidance on safety steps. It cites the extreme violence of tornadoes and emphasizes preparedness. Weather patterns and protective actions are described for residents and communities.
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Texas
Pothole program and tornado safety in West Texas
Texas lawmakers face budget strain amid inflation drop and new taxes. The Texas Municipal League proposes a $200 million pothole repair program for cities, while severe winter weather damaged highways and streets in Brownfield, Lubbock, and nearby areas. Local editor emphasizes tornado safety rules, detailing watches and warnings, shelter guidance, and siren signals for Brownfield residents.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Municipal League
Levelland
Lubbock
Brownfield
Brownfield High School Tennis Team Reaches 30 Wins
Brownfield High School varsity tennis extended its perfect run with wins over Floydada and Denver City, boosting the season record to 30 wins and 5 losses. The Cubs also faced Lubbock Coronado junior varsity in Lubbock and prepare to host the Brownfield Tennis Tourney featuring about 20 teams Friday and Saturday.
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Brownfield High School
Floydada
Denver City High School
BHS
Denver City
Cub
Lubbock Coronado
Lubbock
Brownfield
Incumbents Fill BRMC Ballot Slots
The filing deadline for the Terry Memorial Hospital Board race passed Monday with only four incumbents entering names for another two year term. Incumbents are Joe Masso Minnie Hazel Bowman John Duggan and Bob Bailey. The hospital board race along with city and school races is set for April 2.
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Terry Memorial Hospital Board
Joe Masso
Minnie Hazel Bowman
John Duggan
Bob Bailey
Hospital Board
Brownfield Cindermen Break Meet Records
Freddie Ortiz and Gregg Sims set meet records at the Lubbock Coronado Invitational helping Brownfield place third with 104 points, edging Dunbar by 2 percent. Ortiz won the 3200 meters in 10:14.3 and Sims captured the 400 meters in 49.9 seconds, with Elizardo winning the 800 and 1600 events and Morin, Ross, Elizardo, and Sims taking a 1600 relay third. Cubs also fielded strong showings in pole vault, long jump, and high jump before heading to the West Texas Relays in Odessa.
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Cub
Freddie Ortiz
Gregg Sims
Cubs
Dunbar Panthers
Ortiz
Paul Solano
Louis Salas
Sims
Albert Morin
Joel Ross
D.C. Burse
Greg Sims
Eddie Elizardo
Elizardo
Tony Medina
Morin
Ross
Daniel Perez
Dexter Hill
Cris Pendergrass
Odessa
West Texas
County Airport Renovation Bids Approved by Commissioners
Terry County Commissioners in a special session accepted a 136 403 000 dollar bid from High Plains Pavers Inc Plainview for Brownfield Airport renovation part funded 75 25 by the Texas Aeronautics Commission The project splits 109 403 for runway 20 work and 27 000 for painting and seaboating The county also approved a 47 248 bid from Nichols Machinery Co Lubbock for two self propelled compactors and set a joint meeting with Brownfield City Council at noon Friday to discuss cooperative efforts.
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Terry County Commissioners
Brownfield
High Plains Pavers, Inc
Plainview
Texas Aeronautics Commission
TAC
Terry County
High Plains
Nichols Machinery Company
Lubbock
K-Bob’'S
Dick Fletcher
Valium Theft Sparks Early Morning Break-In at Nelson's Pharmacy
Brownfield police investigate a break-in at Nelson's Pharmacy on Tohoka Road, valued at about 480 dollars in Valium. A silver Corvette-like vehicle was seen near 2:30 a.m. fleeing north on Ballard Street, prompting a high speed pursuit that ended with the suspects eluding officers. Page 4.
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Brownfield Police Department
Nelson’s
Tohoka Rd
Ballard St
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Lynn Brisendine
Fletcher
Police
Sheriff's Department
Lea Ann Lassiter
Cindy Burk
Tammie Patton
Christi Norrell
Shari Landers
Christine Wilson
Kenda Thames
Angie Anderson
Lee Tennis
Wellman
Texas Public Education
BRMC
Brownfield Cindermen
Commissioners
OK County
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