Water District Seeks Agricultural Irrigation Loans
The South Plains Underground Water Conservation District invites local farmers to apply for the Agricultural Irrigation Loan Program funded by the Texas Water Development Board. Loans aim to reduce water use by financing efficient irrigation, with rates 1-2 percent below other sources. The district targets mid February 1994 to begin lending, and plans to set aside four percent for potential bad debts.
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South Plains Underground Water Conservation District
Lee Arrington
Texas Water Development Board
Arrington
Rainfall heaviest in city crops need more in Terry County
In Terry County the rainfall was uneven with Tokio Co-op 1.4 inches Windham .5 Needmore .6 and Meadow .5 as dryland farmers press for more rain. County Agent Dirk Aaron and ASCS Director Danny Decker warn moisture is deep but the topsoil is dry and farmers may need to dry plant if rain does not come soon. About 15 percent of the cotton crop is in the ground.
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Tokio Co-op
Windham Gin
Needmore Gin
Meadow Co-op
Tokio
Meadow
Dirk Aaron
ASCS
Danny Decker
Aaron
Decker
Political games fill Texas Austin as Robin Hood vote looms
In Austin the legislature nears final weeks of session while a Robin Hood amendment looms. Debate centers on elective limits and a possible state income tax with education funding tied to voter approval. Lt. Gov Bullock steers strategy amid Senate veto risks and high stakes for taxpayers and schools.
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Austin
Texas
Texas House of Representatives
House
Senate
Bob Bullock
Gov. Richards
Bullock
Voters prepare for eight elections in Terry County
On May 2 1993 polls stay open until 7 pm across Brownfield Meadow Wellman and Union for city school and hospital boards plus amendments and Senate races. Brownfield council four seats with three incumbents plus unopposed districts 4 and 5. Meadow and Wellman school boards feature unopposed incumbents. Union, precinct boxes list locations and write in or new candidates. Early voting totals: Brownfield 140, Meadow 99, Wellman none. hospital board four incumbents seek another term.
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Terry County
Brownfield
W. Broadway
Brownfield School Board
BCISD
Tahoka Road
Terry County Hospital Board
Meadow and
U.S. Senate
VFW Hall
Shady Oaks Church of God
BISD
Meadow Schools
Terry County Judge
Wellman School
Meadow
Wellman
Posi
Tony Isaacs
Pat O'Daniel
Francis Casanova
Charles E. Burse
Harry Stice
Ricky Willis
Larry Williams
James Smith
Albert Perez
Bob Simpson
Enedina Muniz
Kyle David King
Marcelino Banda
Loyd Jordan
Joe Perez
Winnell Young
Jackie Burris
G.W. Dill
Union
Raymond Bayer
Eddie Rodriguez
Donnie Wade
Scott Raney
Ed Pfeiffer
Don Park
Brownfield Community Theater auditions for Annie Get Your Gun
August 1994 is targeted for the Brownfield Community Theater to stage Irving Berlin's Annie Get Your Gun in its first musical in three years. Local actors are invited to audition as the production prepares for a festival run.
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Brownfield Community Theater
Irving Berlin
Wayne DuBose
BCT Board of Directors
BMS
DuBose
BCT
England
France
Dallas
Irving
Annie Oakley
Frank Butler
Buffalo Bill Cody
Charlie Davenport
Barker
Ramirez pleads insanity court rules not guilty
In Brownfield, Fidenco Ramirez, 64, found not guilty by reason of insanity in a Dec 1 shooting that killed his wife Elena, 62, and brother Eleuterio, 74, at 607 S Lane St. Judge Ray Anderson ordered evaluation at Vernon State Hospital with a June 1 hearing to decide on inpatient or outpatient care.
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Brownfield
Fidenco Ramirez
Ray Anderson
Ramirez
Kelly Moore
Elena
Eleuterio
S. Lane St
S. Lane
Anderson
Vernon State Hospital
Hockley County
Gary Goff
Goff
Terry County
Dwayne Pruitt
Swoopes Day Plans Change To City Stadium Celebration
Brownfield shifts Swoopes Day from a parade and banquet to a public event at Cub Stadium on Saturday June 12. Lt Richardson chair notes Sheryl Swoopes prefers an inclusive gathering with family friends and fans, following talks with the Texas Tech All American. The original parade autograph signing and banquet are canceled.
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Sheryl Swoopes
Brownfield
Cub Stadium
Richardson
Swoopes
Texas Tech
Coleman Park
High School
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Water District
Oak Grove
U.S
Seminole
Amanda Rogers
Caleb Swarington
Stewart
Waugh
Miranda Jones
Amanda Robledo
Deidre Riley
Megan Brian
Joshua Miranda
Hillary Swain
Lynn Brisendine
Community Theatre
First United Methodist
First Christian Churches
Bill Avera
Annie
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