Brownfield Council Sets Landfill Rates and Recycling Rules
Brownfield City Council approved garbage rates for a new landfill matching the $47.50 per ton average cited from other cities. They outlined recyclable items and set no charge for city residents in recycling areas while charging outsiders. Recycling bins cover yard waste, oil, firewood, batteries, tires, and refrigerant units. medical waste and pesticide containers are not accepted. The meeting also approved a new garbage truck purchase with EMCO of Plainview bidding $68,684, amid other bids from Southwestern Equipment of Lubbock and White GMC Trucks of Dallas.
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Brownfield
Dick Fletcher
EMCO
Plainview
Southwestern Equipment
Lubbock
Dallas
Council
Texas Transportation plans 10 day highway renovations
The Texas Department of Transportation will renovate Highway 380 and Highway 82 380 through Brownfield during the last week of June and early July. Senior Resident Engineer James M. Combes said the project should take about 10 days, with one lane closed at a time for short distances. The job covers replacement of damaged roadway sections from the intersection of 380 and 62 82 east to the First Christian Church and from 82 380 at the railroad tracks west to FM 137.
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Texas Department of Transportation
Brownfield
James M. Combes
Highway 380
First Christian Church
FM 137
South 14Th St
Combes
Department of Transportation
Final preparations under way for Brownfield landfill opening
Final preparations for Brownfield's new landfill south of town indicate an opening within two weeks. Engineers from Parkhill Smith Cooper oversee lining with rubber plastic atop two feet of clay, followed by two more feet of dirt, to meet Texas design rules and gas and drainage pipe systems, with a 150 acre site planned to serve Brownfield for 50 to 60 years.
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Michele Harris
Raymond Holguin
The
Brownfield News
Brownfield
Parkhill, Smith & Cooper
Oliver
Terry County Deputies Promoted to Captain and Sergeant
Two Terry County Sheriffs Deputies received promotions onApril 19 Sheriff Jerry Johnson said the department has not had a Chief Deputy since 1989 Tony Serbantez nine year veteran promoted to Captain while Albert Flores eight year veteran promoted to Sergeant Serbantez joined the TCSO in 1985 as jailer later becoming Deputy in 1988 and Chief Investigator a year later Flores started as jailer in 1986 promoted to Jail Administrator in 1989 then Deputy in 1992 The promotions were announced as part of ongoing department changes
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Terry County
Tony Serbantez
Albert Flores
Jerry Johnson
Serbantez
TCSO
Flores
Department
TAAS test week prep urged for Brownfield students
Brownfield and Texas students prepare for the TAAS tests the week of May 9 to 13. The community is urged to support student effort, ensure good rest and meals, and encourage high school and eighth grade students to perform well. High school graduation depends on TAAS success and remediation may impact elective choices.
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Brownfield
Texas
Bread Making Machine Sparks EPA Smell Debate
A reminiscence about home bread machines notes the aroma of baking bread. It then questions EPA rules on volatile organic compounds VOCs and emissions at large bakeries, suggesting a satirical wave of reform groups and acronyms in response to air quality concerns.
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EPA
National Rifle Association
NRA
American Association of
AARP
Early voting ends for Terry County elections this Tuesday
Early voting for Terry County school and city elections ends at 5 p.m. this Tuesday. The election is set for Saturday May 7 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Candidates facing challenges must file statements by 5 p.m. Monday with Brownfield News, detailing why they are running and their plans if elected, to appear in the May 4 edition with their pictures.
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Terry County
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Tony Serbanter
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