Brownfield elects new mayor by slim margin and approves charter
Voter turnout was light as Brownfield voters chose a new mayor by 30 votes out of 1114 ballots. Nancy Wade defeated incumbent Brad Moore and will open District Five council seat by appointment. All 32 proposed amendments to the city charter passed by at least two to one.
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Brownfield
District Five
Nancy Wade
Brad Moore
Wade
Moore
Brownfield School Board
Court approves computer buy for county offices
The Terry County Commissioners approved a request from County Auditor Alan Bayer to upgrade computer systems in his office and the County Treasurer’s office. Bayer noted a potential discount of ten thousand dollars if they sign early, saying the contract could be sent in despite not implementing until fall.
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Terry County
Alan Bayer
Bayer
Don Robertson
Software Group, Inc
Plano
Jerry Johnson
Paul Chebib
Chebib
Mother's Day Reflections From Kim Carter Of Clovis New Mexico
Kim Carter recalls family ties rooted in Clovis after moving from Albuquerque at age two. The piece notes her early life in Clovis, community ties, and a broader context on family roles in society ahead of Mother's Day. It references local events and plans including county budget decisions.
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Blake Decker
Kim Carter
Clovis
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Carter
Carroll
Pat Hatter
Kim
Paper By Lynn Brisendine Scapegoats and mailed subscribers woes
A column by Lynn Brisendine riffs on adversity and scapegoats while reporting mail delivery problems for News office subscribers. Meadow and Wellman residents have not received last Wednesday's edition as the paper notes nationwide mailing delays. The batch left the office around midday and was processed at Brownfield Post Office before onward distribution.
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Meadow
Wellman
Brownfield
Lubbock
Newspaper delivery delays spark postal inquiry
Ink delivery problems leave Brownfield News readers without timely issues as mail routes in Meadow and Wellman fail to deliver. The publisher urges readers to contact post offices for answers, claims local postal workers are diligent while fault lies further along the line, and asks for reader reports on late or missing papers.
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Meadow
Wellman
Voter ballots and counting at election nights
A veteran reporter recalls ballots confusion in recent elections with City Charter amendments. He notes blank ballots and marked both sides slow the counting machine but counts are still recorded. The piece contrasts chalkboard counts with online results and celebrates election night energy.
Local man arrested for three convenience store robberies
Brownfield, Texas. Gabriel Garcia 21 was arrested and will be charged with three counts of aggravated robbery after confessing to robbing the Fina Station on Lubbock Highway early Tuesday. Two other robberies in Brownfield were linked, including Allsup's on Tahoka Road and a prior Town and Country Food Store attempt. Detectives recovered the shirt with holes and a knife. $775 reported stolen had been spent.
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Gabriel Garcia
Fina
Lubbock Highway
Tohoka Road
Allsup
Ruben Lemon
Garcia
Lemon
Town & Country Food
Tahoka Road
David Cox
Frank Rodriguez
Nolan Seaton
Michael Bean
Roy Rice
Darwin Huston
New mayor and council members to be sworn in
The Brownfield City Council plans a special session at 7 30 a m Thursday to swear in the new mayor Nancy Wade and Districts Two and Three council members Joe Cardenas and Rick Flores. A runoff for District One pits Don McWhorter against Chuck Nave on June 3 in Willis office, with early voting to begin.
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Brownfield
Joe Cardenas
Cardenas
Gilbert Garza
Rick Flores
Larry Yowell
Don McWhorter
Chuck Nave
Debbie Cox
McWhorter
Nave
Willis
Alvin Mirll
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Clay Neill
Randy Simpson
Wellman Union School Board
Dan Day
Doyle Moss
South Plains Underground Water Conservation District Board of Directors
Jesse Hartman
Ruth Parker
Wellman City
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Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Nikki Vinson
Mike Bennett
Sandy Gallegos
Shannon Davis
Jimmy Jones
Mike Click
Click
Bill ‘Doc’ Grant
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Lynn Brisendine
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