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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 2003
Page
1
Voter turnout was low in Brownfield elections for City Council District 4, Brownfield School Board, and the 19th Congressional District. In District 4, Ron Grisson won with 110 votes, capturing 64 percent, while Jim Kirkendall received 62 votes. total District 4 votes were 172. See Election Totals.
Brownfield City Manager Eldon Jobe says no changes in the four city WTMPA lineup as a financial review shows the agency owing Lubbock 889000 in bookkeeping and interest. He notes Brownfield benefited from an interest free extension and free bookkeeping, with their share about 90000 combined. The four cities continue to back the municipal power agency, awaiting future developments.
The Brownfield City Council will meet at 7:30 a.m. Thursday to canvass Saturday's city election results and declare winners. Four incoming members will take the oath of office: Ricky Dunn and Paula Bentley at large, Ron Grissom Place Four, and Glenn Waters Place Five.
Trouble brews after Aurora Carousel Care Center in Lubbock closed following DHS termination of Medicare and Medicaid funding. Forty patients moved to Tumbleweed Nursing Home in Brownfield amid complaints as DHS investigates. Authorities say violations traced to fire safety and building issues. Property owners defend actions and pledge care plans while investigators return to the scene.
A local column lampoons gossip about American Airlines Enron and prominent figures. It notes executive bonuses and perceived abuses, mentions Ken Lay, Enron arrests, and Alabama coach Mike Price amid scandals. The piece critiques accountability and urges action in a satirical tone.
Health notes report a resurgence of whooping cough in Texas with rising cases and public health alerts. The feature highlights statewide trends, affected age groups, and vaccination guidance for communities and schools. Also touched is student participation at the SPC Foreign Language Festival near BHS, with event outcomes and school involvement.
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