Councilmen Hear Report On City Police Dept Discussions
Brownfield officials led by City Manager Jake Geron praised the Police Department as a model for the region and noted certified officers as a local strength. Chief J.T. Churchwell outlined training, costs, and the department’s need for public cooperation to curb drugs, alcohol, and juvenile issues, with input from Councilman Bobby Knight and City Attorney Bill McGowan II.
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Brownfield
Bobby Knight
J.T. Churchwell
Knight
Churchwell
Jake Geron
Ment
South Plains
Texas
Church
South Plains Association of Governments
Lubbock
Bill McGowan II
Spirit of the Plains Band earns third at Opryland festival
Brownfield High School Spirit of the Plains placed third at the Seventh Annual Opryland Music Festival in Nashville. The group performed on the Grand Ole Opry stage during a three day event while visiting Graceland Mansion and The Hermitage. Sponsors enjoyed Grand Ole Opry performances by Roy Acuff and others.
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Brownfield High School
Spirit of the Plains
Opryland USA
Nashville
Cumberland River
Captain Ann
Opryland
Grand Ole Opry
Roy Acuff
Grandpa Jones
B.J. Thomas
Meadow Students Win At UIL State Contest
Meadow High School juniors and seniors Ca sey Coleman and Kathy Wilkes won state UIL honors in Austin. Coleman placed first in persuasive speaking and eighth in spelling, while Wilkes took fifth in poetry interpretation. Both qualify for UIL Foundation scholarships.
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Meadow
UIL
Casey Coleman
Kathy Wilkes
Austin
Miss Coleman
Jake Coleman
Meadow High School
Miss Wilkes
Odell Wilkes
UIL Foundation
Hospital Board Plans Four Item Agenda Monday
The Terry Memorial Hospital District will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. Monday with four items on the agenda. A discussion on bids for a hospital compressor. Consider revisions to the employee handbook. An administrator and financial report by Administrator John Templain. An executive session for personnel matters.
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Terry County
John Tuttle
Cities Service Company
Highway 137
Terry Memorial Hospital
John Templain
Brownfield City Extends Clean-Up Campaign Week
The Brownfield City clean up campaign is extended for another week due to recent rains. City and county crews will make special trips to alleys to collect junk, tree limbs, and trash. Residents should call the city or the Chamber of Commerce to arrange pickup.
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Brownfield
City
Chamber of Commerce
County Farmers Prepare For Spring Planting
District Conservationist Duane Moss notes soil warming should spark a two week planting push in Terry County. Keesee and James Martin urge early cotton before June 1 though some may switch to milo if conditions delay farming. Martin cites government rules about June cotton aid and lists crop plans including milo wheat peas and oats.
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Duane Moss
Terry County
Moss
Keesee
Martin
Mop and Broom Sale By Brownfield Lions on Thursday
The Brownfield Noon Lions announce a Thursday Mop and Broom Sale on Circle M parking lot with door to door selling of household items. The Lions Light Bulb sale runs with coordinator Lynn Brisendine. Proceeds fund civic projects. call Brownfield News for arrangements.
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Brownfield Noon Lions
Don Hensley
Circle M. Lions
Lynn Brisendine
Perons
Brownfield News
Lions
Mothers Day Tribute Highlights Maternal Love and Duty
A reflection extols mothers as beings shaped by love and duty to offspring. It notes a day set aside each year to salute this special person in all our lives and wishes a Happy Mothers Day.
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City Police Department
Geron
Hospital Board
Tom Adams
By Lynn Brisendine
McLean
Lisa Patman
Brownfield Crime Information, Inc
Scott's
Lubbock Road
Brenda Taylor
Shorty
Reynolds
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