Brownfield to Host State Prison Hearing Monday
Brownfield officials and the Brownfield Development Corporation plan a public hearing Monday at 7 p.m. in the District Courtroom on a possible state funded prison. A TDCJ representative will observe and report citizen input to the Board. Attendees must sign in and indicate for against or no opinion. Speakers speak in alternating order, each limited to two minutes. Timekeeper will enforce a one hour limit. Local officials will give opening remarks, each about two minutes.
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Brownfield Development Corporation
Brownfield
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
TDCJ
Board of Criminal Justice
Texas
Gib Lewis
Lewis
CED
Lubbock
Scouting Builds Revival in Brownfield Youth Program
Brownfield Scouting grows as Pack No 743 with 40 Cubs and Troop No 774 with 10 Scouts gains momentum. Cub Master Bryan Gelwick and Scout Master Robert Cross credit revived parent involvement. Some boys previously viewed Scouting as weak, but leaders say it’s evolving as a positive activity.
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Kelly Sinclair
Brownfield
Bryan Gelwick
Gelwick
Robert Cross
Texas quarrels over school districts and taxes
Lynn Brisendine critiques recent Texas proposals from Speaker Gib Lewis and Governor on consolidating school districts into large units, shifting local control, and a statewide tax overhaul. He warns a value-added tax would create multi-step taxation, harming smaller oil-patch cities while urging prudent, thoughtful policy.
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West Texas
Austin
Texas
John Sharp
Feds
Brownfield to test emergency weather sirens Mondays
Brownfield officials will test emergency weather sirens at noon each Monday through the storm season starting Monday April 6. Emergency Management Coordinator Earl Elrod urges residents to have tornado plans and take cover in a basement if available, noting openings windows are not essential.
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Kelly Sinclair
South Plains
Terry County
Brownfield
Earl Elrod
Elrod
Trustee elections set for Brownfield Meadow Wellman Union
Filing closed as trustees race moves to May 2. Brownfield districts 2 and 4 will be Clara Garza and Rusty Andrews. Meadow has two at large seats with incumbents Don Carroll and Ricky Streety. Wellman voters choose four, including incumbents Baldwin Bowden Moss and Terry Crestman. Union offers three term seats with Randy Simpson and G B Seaton seeking re election. Early voting runs April 13 to 28 at listed offices with May 2 election day.
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Brownfield
Clara Garza
Rusty Andrews
Tohoka Road
Meadow
Don Carroll
Ricky Streety
Wellman
Gerald Baldwin
Lee Wayne Bowden
Bobby Moss
Terry Crestman
Wellmanites
Union
Randy Simpson
G.B. Seaton
Raymond Bayer
Simpson
Seaton
Brownfield approves 1992 budget with utility rate hikes
Brownfield city council adopted a 1992 93 budget totaling 9 256 346 and approved water garbage and sewer rate increases 23 12 and 9 percent respectively. Water rates rise to fund an eight hundred thousand dollar city water treatment plant upgrade while keeping rates lower than peer cities. Sewer and garbage rates also rise with monthly increases and per thousand charges.
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Raymond Holguin
Brownfield
Dick Fletcher
Lubbock
Fletcher
Public Hearing on Prison Set Monday
An upcoming public hearing on prison matters is scheduled for Monday. The notice appears on page one alongside other Monday items including a Hospital Board meeting and Inside Today features.
Rudd Dinner Draws Local Support in Texas Barbecue
Local supporters plan a barbecue dinner for Rep. Jim Rudd, chairman of the Texas House Appropriations. The March 24 event at Brownfield High School Commons features country music, casual attire, and a $50 ticket price. Tickets available from a long list of organizers.
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Jim Rudd
Appropriations
Texas House of Representatives
Brownfield High School Commons
Rep. Rudd
Lynn Brisendine
Bo Camp
G. Dwayne Pruitt
Jack Cargill
Bobby Knight
Bill McGowan II
Bill Swaringen
Ken Muldrow
Earl Jones
John Bill Cruce
Graham Swain
Mike Swain
Jasper Jowers
Leon Pope
LaVerne Lowe
Mike Hamilton
Lanny Webb
Keith Vandivere
Rusty Andrews
Richard Parrish
Gerald Casweil
Ricky Timmons
Brownfield briefs cover hospital board meeting and event
A noon Tuesday orientation workshop for Terry Memorial Hospital District directors at Brownfield Regional Medical Center also covers juvenile assessment center agreement and tax waiver on 12.14 acres in Brownfield. Closed session will update litigation. The Red Skirts spring style show and luncheon, April 7 at First Baptist Church, 11:30 to 1. Cost 3 dollars, cookbooks at door, RSVP by April 3 via Chamber of Commerce at 637 2564.
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Terry Memorial Hospital District
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
First Baptist Church of
Brownfield
Chamber of Commerce
Call
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Andy Gunnels
Bobby
Mary Gunnels
Laura Garner
Temptation
Wallace
VFW
District 7
Robert E. Wallace
Carl Simon
Tammy Bow
Brownfield Council
Ioalan
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