HazMat pact eyed with Wolfforth for county fire aid
Terry County Commissioners discussed a HazMat agreement with the City of Wolfforth to access South Plains Regional HazMat Team. The deal includes a $300 annual county payment, minimum 12 personnel trained to operations level, and immediate response with 60 minute en route notice. The panel also reviewed a 90/10 airport grant, buried telecom lines approvals, and bids for janitorial services.
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Wolfforth
Wolfforth Volunteer Fire Department
Terry County
Pete Harris
Robert Noble
Keith Neill
Donnie Dingus
Rioar Baste
Poka Lambro Telephone Co-op
Kendrick Memorial Library
South Plains Health Department
Commissioners
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Jordan charged with burglary and robbery in Meadow case
District Attorney Ramon Gallegos filed burglary and robbery charges Monday against Jack Lindsey Jordan for a home invasion east of Meadow on March 2. Jordan’s car, later captured near Kingman, Arizona after a car chase, may link him to the elderly couple’s carjacking and robbery. He is under Arizona and multiple Texas charges, with possible federal involvement depending on case strength.
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Jack Lindsey Jordan
Meadow
Ramon Gallegos
Jordan
Coe
Lindsey
Kingman
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Arizona
Gallegos
Feds
Texas
Terry County
Lubbock
Amarillo
New Mexico
Five-year-old girl among crash victims released from hospital
A five-year-old girl named Jasmine Hernandez was released from University Medical Center after a March 8 two vehicle crash at FM 137 and U.S. 380 in Brownfield. Three others remain in critical condition including 23-year-old Bobby Ramirez on life support, while 6-year-old Alexia Hernandez and 3-year-old Healeigh Hernandez stay stable or critical.
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Mitch Word
Brownfield
Jasmine Hernandez
University Medical Center
FM 137
U.S
Vershan Maria Valadez
Hereford
Valadez
John Daniel Bradford
Lubbock
AMC
Bobby Ramirez
Alexia Marie Hernandez
Healeigh Mari Hernandez
Jasmine
Alexis
Healeigh Mak
Brownfield Council to Review Hotel Motel Tax Budget
Brownfield City Council meets at 7 30 a m Thursday March 17 to discuss hotel motel tax budget bids for bunk beds and foot lockers at the Intermediate Sanction Facility a tax agreement with the Brownfield Chamber of Commerce a drug enforcement grant briefing actions on surplus water from Lubbock a sale offer for 804 N 3rd St a briefing from Recreational Director Scott Jackson a resolution opposing elimination of the Federal CDBG program and related items.
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Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Canadian River
Lubbock
N. 3Rd St
Scott Jackson
Open Government Week Highlights Sunshine Act and Open Access
Lynn Brisendine urges open government during Sunshine Week March 13 19 and praises Senator John Cornyn open government bill S 394 with co sponsor Senator Patrick Leahy. The column argues timely release of records while balancing national security and criticizes bureaucratic delays.
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D.C
John Cornyn
Patrick Leahy
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Washington, D.C
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