Public interest in news contrasts with editor reader divides
The column notes widely varying public attention to events from the Challenger disaster to O J Simpson, Desert Shield and Desert Storm, with low interest in Bosnia and Woody Allen news. It argues Americans rely on print and TV to follow Washington and Austin, stressing open meetings and local board transparency.
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Dallas Morning News
O. S
Jessica
Midland
California
Andrew
Bosnia
GOP
Congress
Woody Allen
Mia Farrow
America
Baghdad
O.J
Washington
Austin
Brownfield High to Stage One Act Goodbye To The Clown
The Brownfield High School Drama Department will present a free performance of its District One Act Play entry, Goodbye To The Clown, Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Middle School Auditorium. The comedy drama follows Peggy, a nine year old girl with behavioral issues, and features Kristan Bayless as Peggy and Christopher Norton as the clown. The show is directed by Ron Hester and Kim Rainer, with a cast including Mario Contreas, Regina Blue, Jason Hook, Monica Gallegos, April Moore, Tory Decker, Erin Lierly, Johnny Garcia, Veronica Gallegos, and Jennifer Melcher. After Thursday, the group will perform at Seminole High School on Saturday at noon. Admission is free and the public is invited. The top two plays at district advance to the Area competition in Muleshoe on April 8.
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Brownfield High School
Peggy
Ron Hester
Kim Rainer
Rainer
Kristan Bayless
Christopher Norton
Mario Contreras
Regina Blue
Jason Hook
Monica Gallegos
April Moore
Tory Decker
Erin Lierly
Johnny Garcia
Veronica Gallegos
Jennifer Melcher
Seminole High School
Kainer
Cooper, Slaton
Denver City
Seminole
Roosevelt
Muleshoe
George
Margaret
Southwest Micro Publishing Address Update
Southwest Micro announces new contact details at 2627 E Yandell Dr El Paso Texas with updated mailing and location information for media and orders.
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Southwest Micro Publishing
E. Yandell
el Faso
Brownfield police probe shooting near East Buckley and Ave D
Brownfield detectives investigate a Sunday shooting at about 1 40 p m in the 900 block of East Buckley. A male shooter in a late model dark car fired once at 28 year old David Brent Andrews as he stood in the street. He was taken to University Medical Center in satisfactory condition. Authorities seek tips via Crimeline at 637 7878 or Brownfield Police at 637 2511. The CID also probes a separate 4 a m Sunday stabbing on West Cardwell involving Thomas Mendez and Joe Louis.
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Brownfield
East Buckley
Criminal Investigation Division
David Cox
David Brent Andrews
Avenue D
Ave. D
Andrews
Brownfield Regional Medical
Cox
Terry County Crimeline
Brownfield Police Department
Crimeline
CID
West Cardwell
New Extension Agent on duty Siders eyes tough year ahead
Kerry Siders recently arrived as Terry County Extension Agent and has spent much of his time traveling to Fort Worth Houston San Antonio and San Angelo with area youths. He expects a difficult year guiding farmers and implementing the long range plan through 1999 focusing on water management irrigation efficiency and boll weevil issues. An educational session is set for March 28 at 9 a.m. at the National Guard Armory to explain the upcoming boll weevil referendum and address producers questions.
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Kerry Siders
Terry
Terry County
Fort Worth
Houston
San Antonio
San Angelo
Siders
Brownfield News
Extension Service
National Guard
Sign-up deadline today for local candidates
The May 6 filing deadline is 5 p.m. today for candidates to Brownfield Meadow Wellman and Union school boards, Brownfield and Meadow city councils, and Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors. Voters on the Terry County ballot face a 1/2 cent sales tax proposition. precinct one box one moves to the Party House in Terry County Park, a permanent change. Terry County Clerk Ann Willis handles voting procedures for the Brownfield School District and Terry Memorial Hospital District, with notes on an eradication program and boll weevils impacting agriculture.
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Brownfield, Meadow, Wellman & Union
Brownfield & Meadow
Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors
Terry County
VFW Hall
Party House
Ann Willis
Brownfield
Terry Memorial Hospital
Name In The News A Good Neighbor Billy York
Billy York a Brownfield resident since 1981 has officiated football and basketball for 14 years while working as a petroleum salesman for Western Anhemi of Hobbs New Mexico. A Roswell High School graduate and Angelo State University alum he rose to UIL State Basketball Tournament official and cites passion for calling games over dealing with fans.
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Mitch Word
Billy York
Brownfield
York
Western Anihem
Hobbs
N.M
Roswell, N.M
Angelo State University
Rams
Sugarland
Tex
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First Baptist Church
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Jan Hale
Jan Plunkett
Linda Speed
Brenda Rudd
Fern Niles
Tina Cosper
Beach House
Phils
American State Bank
Brownfield Floral
Brownfield Country Club
Keitha Carroll
First National Bank
Flowers Etc
GTE
Heartfelt
Kimberlee's
Main Place
NTS
Nelson Pharmacy
Mother Nature
CRP
Consolidated Farm Service
Plains Cotton Growers
Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation
Agent Page
Tmes
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