Valor Battle at Valor Telecom Union Row in West Texas
Valor Telecom workers represented by CWA Local 6151 express frustration with union leadership after contract talks. Randy Ralston says District 6 negotiators ignored local reps, leaving about 600 Valor employees across four states underrepresented. The dispute centers on health benefits and part time status amid a three month negotiation process.
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Mitch Word
Valor Telecom
Munications Company
Communications Workers of America
CWA
Dis
Ralston
Valor
West Texas
New Mexico
Oklahoma
South
East Texas
Brior
Harris Yowell top Brownfield High School Class of 2005
Brownfield High School seniors Desirea Harris and Taylor Yowell lead the top 10 for the 2004 2005 year as announced at the Senior Awards Assembly in the BHS Gym. A wide list of scholarship and special awards followed with dozens of named winners and faculty sponsors across local banks clubs and organizations.
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Brownfield High School
Desirea Harris
Taylor Yowell
BHS
Jemima Baca
Andrew Sides
Renaees
Jamie Kart
Tif
Alpha/Omega Study Club
Tiffany Bridgers
American Association of University
Bobby Arguellez Ili
Renny Garibaldo
Jamie Hart
J.J. Jobe
Marie Lucio
Phipps
Taylor
Bridgers
JJ. Jobe
Bethany Phipps
Galen Roberts
Moore sentences three in plea agreements
Judge Kelly Moore of the 121st District Court handed down sentences to three defendants after plea bargains. Rosita Escarcega, 26, received 18 months in state jail with five years supervised release, plus court costs and fines and a required apology published in the Brownfield News. Simon Tobar III, 26, drew 10 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice with ten years supervision, court costs and fees, a $1,000 fine, license suspension, and required AA/NA attendance. Christina Ann Mullen, 23, received 18 months in state jail with five court costs, fees, a $500 fine, restitution, license suspension, and AA/NA attendance.
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Kelly Moore
Rosita
Escarcega
Brownfield News
Simon Tobar III
Tobar
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Christina Ann Mullen
Christina Dills
Mullen
Lubbock Tornado Remembrance From May 11, 1970 Night
Lynn Brisendine recalls the Lubbock tornado of May 11 1970 a Cat 5 disaster that killed 26. The writer shares personal memories from Hereford and Atlantic City noting fear sirens and a national impact while reflecting on how the event shaped life on the South Plains.
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Lynn Brisendine
South Plains
Lubbock
Hereford
International Lions Club
Atlantic City
New Jersey
Texas
Ford
Brownfield's Gary Lackey wins 3200 at state meet
Lackey captured the Class 3A 3200 title at the State Track Meet in Austin with a 9:44.05, edging Bridge City's Aaron Branmen by under a second. He aimed for a second gold in the 1600 meters Friday night, while Brownfield teammate Tabby Morin prepared for the girls 400 meter dash. Results to follow in Wednesday's News.
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Mike Myers Stadium
Austin
Lackey
Aaron
Branmen
Bridge City
Brownfield
Tabby Morin
Brownfield Council Approves Gilbreath Salary Increase
The Brownfield City Council approved a raise for Municipal Court Judge Larry Gilbreath after he completed 32 hours of judicial education. City Manager Eldon Jobe confirmed the requirement was met and praised Gilbreath’s performance. Council member Ron Grissom also commended his work.
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Brownfield
Nized
Larry Gilbreath
Eldon Jobe
Gilbreath
Ron Grissom
BRMC Board to Elect Officers and Discuss Dr Tedford Transfer
The Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors will meet at 7 p.m. on Monday May 16. Items include election of 2005-2006 officers, authorization for Administrator Mike Click to negotiate transferring Dr. Dennis Tedford's practice to the BRMC Clinic with Covenant Medical Group, administrator's report, medical staff report from Dr. Shane Hord, and an executive closed session on personnel matters.
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Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors
BRMC
Mike Click
Dennis Tedford
Covenant Medical Group
Tedford
Shane Hord
Regatta Declared First Year Success by Brownfield Board
Brownfield Parks and Recreation Board Member Willie Herrera lauded last weekend's Brownfield Yacht Club Regatta at Gillham Howell Lake. About a thousand tickets were sold and proceeds benefit the Youth facilities. prize winners were listed in Wednesdays News edition.
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Brownfield Parks and Recreation Board
Willie Herrera
Brownfield Yacht Club
Gillham- Howell Lake
Herrera
Brownfield Parks and Recreation
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Terry County
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