Tax Talk on Budgets and Federal Spending
The column argues against higher taxes and urges tighter federal spending to relieve Texas fiscal strain. It criticizes mandated programs without funds, proposes holding federal agencies accountable, and calls for budget discipline and defense overrun reductions. It questions Bush's tax stance and urges responsible budgeting at state and national levels.
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Bush
Austin
Texas
Feds
Washington
Uncle Sam
Defense Department
Obstetrician courted as BRMC board makes offer
The Terry Memorial Hospital District board voted to offer Dr Dorothy McWhorter a 15000 annual bonus and 96000 annual guaranteed to pursue obstetrics. A letter of reprimand was sent to a physician over a hospital employee incident while staff privileges were extended to radiologist Dr Jim Reed. The meeting also covered physician recruiting with Dane Altman noting rural placements and feasible costs for searches.
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Kelly Sinclair
Terry Memorial Hospital District
Dorothy McWhorter
Jim Reed
Dane Altman
Jackson & Coker
Altman
J&c
Brownfield News Volume 85 No 39
The Brownfield News issue presents local updates from Brownfield with community notices, brief reports on area events, and upcoming dates. Names of local figures and organizations appear in short items across town developments and services.
Obituary Briefs From the Page Five Section
Short obituaries and notices appear among briefs and church notices. Births and anniversaries are listed alongside community business cards and classifieds, reflecting local church and civic ties on page five.
Brownfield Middle School honors students in annual program
The Brownfield Middle School honors event honored students with Principal and Vice Principal awards. Choir awards went to Jeffrey Fabila and Carlos Gutierrez. Presidential Academic Fitness awards listed many recipients including Kara Horner and Ann Cruce. A Special Service award praised Juan Vidales for library duties. Outstanding Cub awards recognized a large group of students.
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Brownfield Middle School
Nolan Lewis
Kara Horner
Robert Orozco
Denee Clark
Trevis Beckworth
Elizabeth Prusett
Stacey Farrar
BMS
Bronson Jowers
Teresa Guerra
Jeffrey Fabila
Carlos Gutierrez
Ben Blake
Eric Caswell
Ann Cruce
Rachel Gilstrap
Stephanie Johnson
Casey Lewis
Cody Lindsey
Trey Morris
Kandi Ribble
Mary Ann Sanchez
Kimberly Sherwood
Shawn Smith
Reece Wooley
Brooks York
Juan Vidales
Juan
Melissa Bergara
Jeana Fox
David Perez
Jennifer Casper
Melissa DePoyster
Kari Elmore
Corey
Meadow sprinter Cody Andrews runs 100 at state meet
Meadow runner Cody Andrews competed in the 100 at the Class 1A Boys State Track Meet in Austin Saturday, finishing eighth with 11.1 seconds. Coach Thom Vines said he wasn’t at 100 percent and that the start was affected, though Andrews still posted a respectable time.
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Meadow
Cody Andrews
Austin
Thom Vines
Vines
Andrews
Meadow girl Tina Ramsey places fifth in discus at state
Meadow’s Tina Ramsey finished fifth in the Class 1A Girls State Track Meet discus event in Austin with a 111-5 throw earning two points for Meadow. Ramsey helped cap a strong girls track season as the school honors conclude with note of students and season officials.
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Meadow
Tina Ramsey
Austin
Ramsey
Terry Grand Jury Indicts 12 in 121st District Court
The 121st District Court Grand Jury handed down 12 indictments against 11 individuals on March 90. Names include Richard Dwayne Whitley Joel C Alvarado Daniel Morin and more with charges ranging from Felony Driving While Intoxicated to Possession of a Forged Instrument and Cocaine possession.</s>
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121St District Court
Richard Dwayne Whitley
Joel C. Alvarado
Daniel Morin
Brownfield relay team places at state track meet
Brownfield varsity boys 400 meter relay finished seventh at the Class 3A State Boys Track Meet in Austin. Chris Teague Mario Rivera Clarence Brown and Kenneth Lawrence posted 42.83 seconds. Coach Curtis Campbell praised the effort noting a poor first handoff kept them from a faster time and potential fourth place.
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Brownfield
Austin
Chris Teague
Mario Rivera
Clarence Brown
Kenneth Lawrence
Curtis Campbell
Campbell
Cubs
Frosh Vickie Lawrence Places Fifth at State Meet
Brownfield freshman Vickie Lawrence finished fifth in Class 3A Girls State Track Meet in Austin with a 26.00 time. Her two points helped Brownfield tie for 42nd place overall as coach Bill Brown praised her heat endurance and overall performance.
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Brownfield
Vickie Lawrence
Austin
Lawrence
Bill Brown
Brown
County approves 12000 for ambulance purchase in Terry County
Terry County Commissioners vote to allocate 12000 for a new ambulance after a presentation by Emergi Care EMS. The court amends the budget as part of the hospital triad plan. County Judge Chesshir breaks a deadlock by approving Commissioner Jowers furnishing his own vehicle with a 400 monthly gas allowance, citing fairness and legality.
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Emergi Care Ems
Terry County Commissioners’ Court
Jimmie Berryhill
Harvey Smith
Hospital
Herb Chesshir
Jasper Jowers
Precinct 3
Alan Bayer
Jasper
Smith
Berryhill
Jowers
Chesshir
Lubbock
Bayer
Bill Keesee
Atchinson
Topeka & See County
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Southwest Micro
Brmc Board
Mike Click
McWhorter
Joe Masso
Emergi Care Local
Jim Fitzgerald
Masso
Ambulance Triad
Purchasee Hospital
Brownfield News
Citizens of the Season
Amador Sanchez
Angie Galvan
Jeremy Cheatham
Stacey Hargrave
Rhett Graham
Patricia Thomas
Justin Davis
Cara Burran
Janna Forbes
Farrar
Traysa Field
Stacey Flores
Tammy Gallegos
Ashlee Gardner
Melinda Heathcoat
Talley Jones
Amber Lanning
Stormy Matney
Roy McCalb
Jesse Panda
Kevin Raney
Amanda Riley
Jake Riley
Tanner Skains
Trevah Stafford
Denise Staudt
Robert Orazco
Veronica
Terry
John Floyd
Janice Burse
Eva DeLeon
Librado Sigala Barrera
Lorenzo Richardson Jr
Ist
Main
Lubbock Highway
Oldsmobile
Jose Luis Jacquez
Pete Anthony Martinez
Jacquez
Martinez
Bill Jowers
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
University Medical Center
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