Brownfield hit with one of its wettest March totals on record
South Plains Underground Water District data show Brownfield's March rainfall reaching 3.66 inches through March 27, marking one of the wettest Marches since 1916. Reports cite 1.7 inch rises near town, with totals from residents ranging 2.3 to 3.7 inches, and local logs noting flooded roads and vehicle trouble during Sunday night and Monday morning.
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Lome
Brownfield
South Plains
Terry County
Dale Andrews
Earl Brown, Jr
East Cardwell
Brown
R.D. Jones
Jessie Hartman
Wellman
Gilliam Park
West Lane
U.S
U.S. 380
Draw
Old Lamesa Road
CR 410
Brownfield Cubs win coach and player of the year honors
Brownfield earns Lubbock Avalanche Journal All-South Plains Class 3A top selections for 2006 07 with Coach Jay Cantrell named Coach of the Year and senior guard Vence Martinez chosen Player of the Year. Martinez averaged 10 points four assists four rebounds and two steals per game and also earned District 4 3A Co MVP. Jonathan Riojas, Khris Hudson and others received second and first team notices as Brownfield advanced to region playoffs.
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Jay Cantrell
South Plains
Cantrell
Brownfield
Abilene Wylie
Vence Martinez
Cubs
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Martinez
G, Sr
Jonathan Riojas
G. Sc
Riojas
Khris Hudson
Lubbock AJ
Brownfield High School
Cub
Kris Hudson
Hudson
Illiteracy figures and a diplomat’s lesson in reading
The column discusses national literacy challenges citing a 40 million illiterate estimate and 25 percent functional illiteracy. It recalls a Washington trip to the Argentina Embassy where the ambassador cited a 97.1 percent literacy rate and noted older readers struggling, framing concerns about voter participation.
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Lynn Brisendine
United States of America
America
Linda
Argentina
Washington, D.C
West Texas
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