Area gets rain across Terry County easing severe weather
Brownfield News reports Sunday rain across Terry County with totals over an inch in many spots. Brownfield tally through April 30 shows 6.95 inches for the year, vs a normal 2.81 inches for this period. No hail or wind damage reported by area gins.
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Terry County
Brownfield News
Brownfield
Terry County Co-op Gin
Meadow Co-op
Needmore Gin
Southwest Cotton Growers Gin
Wellman
South Plains Underground Water Conservation District
Brownfield City Council sets Thursday meeting agenda
Brownfield officials will hold a regular session at 7:30 a.m. Thursday May 3 to consider amending building permit fees in Appendix A and building demolition requirements, revise engine or rake brake use in Chapter 12, review an accident and sickness proposal for Brownfield Fire Department volunteers, and take necessary action.
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Relay for Life overview and community event description
Relay for Life is the nationwide signature activity of the American Cancer Society. It is more than a fundraiser, a team building event and community celebration that honors cancer survivors and remembers those who died. It is a volunteer driven overnight event formed by families churches schools businesses and organizations often held at Brownfield.
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Relay For Life
American Cancer Society
Brownfield
Early voting opens in Terry County mayoral race and council
Early voting runs May 8 at Terry County Clerk’s Office for the sole Terry County election. Brownfield City Council contests include District Four with Bobby Brewer and Jeff Rolan, plus two At Large seats with Jerry Thomas, Rhonda Duncan and Wiley Baker. An amendment on ad valorem tax limits for elderly or disabled homesteads vouchers a 2006 2007 tax-year reduction. Public explanation and arguments appear on the League of Women Voters site.
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Terry County
Brownfield
Bobby Brewer
Jeff Rolan
Jerry Thomas
Rhonda Duncan
Wiley Baker
The
Texas
League of Women Voters
Auto Tech Skills-USA teams advance to State in Houston
Alternates for State gain entry after a last minute team withdrawal. Brownfield High School’s Darryl Dawson and Kevin Judd, mentored by Tommy Spence, qualified via a district written test and will compete May 18 at Houston Reliant Stadium for a shot at national in Dearborn, Michigan.
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Auto Tech
USA
Houston
Houston Reliance Stadium
Brownfield
Darryl Dawson
Kevin Judd
Brownfield High School
BHS
Tommy Spence
Dearborne
Michigan
Brownfield shines as National Little Dribblers Host
Terry County wraps a successful National Little Dribblers Tournament with 5,000 to 6,000 attendees and 60 teams. Organizer Leslie Salas praises teamwork from gym directors, police, and school districts, noting $35,000 to $38,000 in local proceeds plus vendor and area business gains. Final scores: American Division Major Livingston 51 Brownfield 46. Senior Kountze 62 Madisonville 46. National Division Navasota 61 Beaumont 49. Bryan 57 Tyler 36. Bryan 62 Jacksonville 48. Brownfield runner up in America Major Division.
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Terry County
Brownfield
Leslie Salas
Salas
Scott Jackson
Brian Paiva
Eliseo Salas
Diana Jackson
Bobby Lawwence
Cocharroll
Leslie Vann
America
Kountze
Mexia
Major Livingston
Madisonville
Navasota
Beaumont
Major Bryan
Tyler
Senior Bryan
Jacksonville
Landon Taylor joins family as grandfather shares weekend visit
The piece notes Lynn Brisendine’s friend excited about becoming a grandfather as Landon arrives in Colorado Springs. Landon and his three year old half brother Logan meet their mother Barbie and father Alan in a hospital room, with Landon headed home after a 24 hour trip. Gas prices are recounted across towns from Levelland to Dalhart, Hereford, and Colorado Springs, highlighting fluctuations and the Saudi oil news.
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Lynn Brisendine
London
Paul Taylor
Logan
Barbie
Alan
Colorado Springs
Landon
Colorado
Brownfield
Levelland
Littlefield
Hereford
Dalhart
Raton
N.M
Texas
Saudi Arabia
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North Atkins
Marin Dawson
Darrell Miller
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Terry County Sheriff's Department
Meadow
Wellman-Union
Livingston
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