Rain reports differ across county gins with averages varied
The Pleasant Valley Gin logged 1.5 inches the highest among eight surveyed, while Foster Gin in the south central area measured 0.1 inch. Needmore Gin in the north central reported 1.1 inches and Johnson Gin in the northwest 0.4 inch. Other gins ranged from 0.5 to 0.7 inches with several at 0.6 inch. Local growers express cautious optimism about rainfall aiding planting efforts.
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Terry
Pleasant Valley
Johnny Nunley
Foster Gin
Bobbye Jo McClure
Needmore
Martha Pitts
Earl Stice
Johnson Gin
Suice
Jack Thompson
Pool Gin
Terry County
Russ McKee
City rebates rise 11 percent over 1987 in Texas
State Comptroller Bob Bullock sent $120.7 million in local option sales tax rebates to 1,041 cities and 81 counties. City rebates totaled $111.4 million with varied changes by town including Brownfield, Lamesa, Levelland, Seagraves, Seminole and others, while counties received $9.3 million. Houston led with a $19 million allocation.
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Austin
Tex
Bob Bullock
Texas
Bullock
Brownfield
Plains
Lamesa
Denver City
Levelland
Seagraves
Houston
New Mayor and Council Sworn In As Cable Rates Rise
Brownfield City Council held a lengthy session Thursday with a new mayor and three new councilmen sworn in. Basic cable rates rise to 14.50 while premium subscribers keep rates. three new channels are added Discovery Channel 30 Fashion Channel 31 and CNN Headline News 32. Incumbents Salas and Garza plus newcomer Hamilton were seated as council members. Also approved a 48,000 gear driven wastewater aerator purchase to address odor from the sludge blanket, with anticipated temporary odor increases.
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Brownfield City
Discovery Channel
Fashion Channel
CNN Headline News
Doug Ryburn
Graham Swain
Tommy Hicks
Jack Cargill
Cargill
Philip Salas
Gilbert Garza
Tommy Hamilton
City Hall
Joe Sears
Hicks
Swain
Fletcher
Brasher
Nutrition roller coaster over fats and cholesterol
A newspaper column chronicles shifting science on fats in beef pork eggs and dairy noting earlier warnings and later reassessments. It highlights that moderation matters and that some beef fats may raise good cholesterol while not all fats are equally harmful.
Brownfield High honors students in midweek assembly
Brownfield High School held an honors assembly on Wednesday afternoon announcing valedictorian Jon Troutman and salutatorian Brandon Pinson. The top 10 list included Kelley Hays Amy Sims Kirk Willis Shelly Stokum Leah Patton Grady George Kim Gersbach and Liz Williams.
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Jon Troutman
Brandon Pinson
Brownfield High School
Kelley Hays
Amy Sims
Kirk Willis
Shelly Stokum
Leah Patton
Grady George
Kim Gersbach
Liz Williams
Carey White
Amy Gardner
Toby Gunn
Tina Casper
Paul Miller
Sheryl Swoopes
Craig Jones
Lance Auburg
Jay Cantrell
Richard Muyshondt
Clifford Washington
Becky Chaffin
Allison Dyess
Nancy Lawrence
Hospital directors OK ambulance contract
The AID ambulance contract was renewed by Terry Memorial Hospital District board. ALS addition will raise care and costs to 140 per call with higher insurance and equipment upgrades. City and county approvals recorded. board passed the measure after discussion. A new computer should be online soon.
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AID
Terry Memorial Hospital District
Pat McMillan
McMillan
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Thompson
Meadow Farmers
Wellman
Betty Fulford
J.O. Reed
Tokio
Reed
Brownfield Country Club
Wellman’s
Anderson Grain
Jackie Cargill
By Lynn Brisendine
BHS
Jonathan Hampton
Mark Cagle
Jesse Geron
OK Ambulance Contract
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