Rudd Proposes Realigning 121st Judicial District
State Representative Jim Rudd has introduced an amendment to Senate Bill 596 to split the four county 121st Judicial District into two districts. The plan would keep Terry and Yoakum counties together, easing the district’s burden as the judicial affairs committee reviews the measure. Spring break pauses and school schedules are also noted.
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Jim Rudd
Texas
Terry
Yoakum
Hockley
Cochran
Rudd
Senate
Judicial Affairs Committee
House of Representatives
Ignorance and the Atlanta murder vigilante debate
By Lynn Brisendine, the column laments ongoing Atlanta murders and criticizes outside help. It notes federal funds and a celebrity fundraiser, questions Guardian Angels from New York City, and questions vigilantism amid national crime concerns.
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Guardian Angles
New York City
New York
Paper ‘N Ink
Crime Information Inc Spotlight on Local Crimes
The Brownfield News announces a new service by Brownfield Crime Information Inc to spotlight area crimes. Call 637-7878 with tips, keep anonymity, and rewards may be arranged if tips lead to indictments.
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Brownfield News
Brownfield Crime Information Inc
Reward Offered For Info In Meadow Texas Burglary
The Brownfield Crime Information Inc offers 300 dollars for information leading to the arrest and indictment of the person or persons involved in a February 8 or 9 1981 Meadow Texas burglary. Treflan fertilizer was stolen from Meadow Fertilizer Co.
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Brownfield Crime Information, Inc
Meadow, Tex
Meadow Fertilizer Co
Reward Offered for Theft at Hughes Machine Shop
The Brownfield Crime Information Inc offers a reward for information leading to the arrest of those involved in the theft of two tool boxes and a large quantity of tools from B J Hughes Machine Shop on February 2 or 3, 1981.
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Brownfield Crime Information, Inc
B.J. Hughes
Reward offered for information on Stovall alias Ballesteros
The Brownfield Crime Information Inc offers a 300 reward for information leading to the arrest of Garland Willard Stovall Jr alias Larry Ballesteros. The subject, a Mexican male born 11 6 1961, 5 feet 7 inches, 140 pounds, was indicted by the Terry County Grand Jury for attempted robbery of the Handy Hut Store on January 5 1981.
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Brownfield Crime Information, Inc
Garland Willard Stovall, Jr
Larry Ballesteros
Subject
Terry County
Grand Jury
Handy-Hut
Dr Faver Examines Ethical Decline in West Texas
Texas Tech Professor and retired Air Force major general Dudley Faver spoke to 30 Brownfield Rotary Club members on Thursday night. He argued that actions speak louder than words and outlined reasons for a perceived decline in values and ethical behavior in the business community, recalling unwritten rural norms from his West Texas upbringing.
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Texas Tech
Dudley Faver
Brownfield Rotary Club
Faver
U.S. Air Force
Crowd
West
Texas
Motor Vehicle Thefts Reported By Brownfield Police
The Brownfield Police Department logged thefts of two motor vehicles from March 10 noon to March 13 noon. The first theft involved a white pickup truck owned by Grant Geophysical taken in the 1100 block of Stockton.
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Ted
Hamilton Auto Parts
Plains Motor Company
E. Hill
E. Main
E. Broadway
Brownfield Vandalism Costs City Thousands Annually
Brownfield residents face ongoing losses as vandalism to city fixtures like street signs lights and park facilities escalates. Assistant City Manager Dick Fletcher warns costs arise from replacement time and potential accidents, urging citizens to report incidents. A fine up to 200 dollars per incident is possible.
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Brownfield
Dick Fletcher
Fletcher
Ballesteros arraigned in Brownfield robbery case
Richard E. Ballesteros pleaded Not Guilty Wednesday in 121st District Court before Judge Ray Anderson. He and his brother Garland are charged with aggravated robbery and attempted capital murder in the Jan 5 Handy Hut robbery on Tohoka Road. Garland remains at large. The pair reportedly ordered a clerk and a customer to lie on the floor while taking cash and wallets, fired at a customer, and shot multiple times before fleeing. Richard is jailed in lieu of $150,000 bond.
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Handy Hut
Tohoka Road
121St District Court
Ray Anderson
Richard and
Garland Stovall
Char- County
Anderson
Richard Ballesteros
Terry County District Court
Ballesteros
Tohoka Highway
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Brownfield Regional Medical Center
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Dirk Bush
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