Brownfield Council Adopts Garbage Ordinance Changes
Brownfield City Council approved amendments to the garbage ordinance after discussion led by Don McWhorter. The plan includes a 1000 pound daily tipping exemption for residents with ID or city bill, an electricity use exemption for storage buildings under 100 KW hours, and an alley cleanup with a large item buy back on the fourth Saturday each month for residents. Chuck Knave of the Citizen Advisory Committee presented recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garry Peebles
Continuin
Brownfield
Don McWhorter
Chuck Knave
Citizen Advisory Committee
BIDCorp approves sewer and water project expense
BIDCorp holds regular session March 12 in City Hall as new members Susie Bray and Bobby Knight join. The board approves extending the cash lease with Mike Timmons for 126 acres, pays 50 percent of a sewer and water extension to the industrial park, and reorganizes leadership with Bruce Woods as president, Gilbert Gutierrez as vice president, and Susie Bray as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation
Bidcorp
City Hall
Susie Bray
Bobby Knight
Mike Timmons
Timmons
Jack Cargill
Cargill
Blidcorp
Lamesa Highway
Parkhill Smith & Cooper
PSC
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper
Holly Holder
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Unit
ISF
Bruce Woods
Gilbert Gutierrez
High winds sweep Brownfield with minor damage
In Brownfield strong winds toppled fences and a tree with no injuries. National Weather Service spokesman Ed Calianese notes March as a windy month and 51 mph gusts were recorded. He warns wind will continue for three months as sand affects fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Trischitti
West Texas
Brownfield
Ed Cabianese
National Weather Service
Weather Service
Calianese
Jerry Warren
Brownfield cleanup and Veterans Day plans urged by locals
In Brownfield, residents plan a April cleanup campaign to combat weeds and litter, tying into state and national efforts to beautify the town. Separately, volunteers map a Veterans Day observance, seeking to locate and honor veterans. The piece notes Texas Tech progress and leadership shaping growth and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doug
Tillery Sims
Farm Loans and Legislation Highlight Local Pages
A concise local page teaser notes today’s issue covers farm loans and state legislation. It mentions obituaries, police reports, a county calendar, and a stock show recap with weather outlook for midweek.
Brownfield School Board Sets 2001 02 Textbook Certification
The Brownfield School Board will meet at 7 30 p m Monday March 19 in regular session with items on the agenda including Employee and Student of the Month presentations the Superintendent's report a business tax and district improvement reports a budget amendment a 2001 02 school calendar and textbook adoption and certification for 2001 2002 plus personnel hiring and an executive session to discuss personnel matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield School Board
Charles Harrison
Jay Lashaway
Ronny Burran
Mary Jane O’daniel
Officials approve victim grant for Terry County
The Terry County Commissioners approved a state crime victim grant worth about 39000 dollars in regular session after a brief presentation by Terry County See. The panel also authorized OXY-USA Inc. to install line crossings for 24 roads, advertised janitorial bids for Kendrick Memorial Library and South Plains Health Department Building, set May 1 for bid openings, and approved Lyntegar Electric Co-op to cross two county roads. Dr Morris Knox was reappointed director of the South Plains Health District.
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Terry County
Oxy-Usa Inc
Kendrick Memorial Library
South Plains Health Department
Meals On Wheels
W. Tate
Lyntegar Elect, Co-op
Morris Knox
South Plains Health District
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Council
John Trischitti III
Lynn Brisendine
Robbie Knight
Texas Tech
James Dickey
Gerald Myers
Tech
Texas
John T. Montford
Montford
United Spirit
Torr
TV Guides
School Board
Terry County See
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