Three Terry County seniors to graduate at Friday ceremonies
About 150 students from Brownfield Meadow and Wellman Union will take part in Friday commencements. Brownfield hosts at 8 p m in Cub Gym with Desirea Harris valedictorian and Taylor Yowell salutatorian. Meadow lists Johnathon Jowers Chance King as top graduates followed by Mandy Rolen Jenna Romine at Wellman Union. Project Graduation starts at 11 p m in BHS Commons with bull ride casino rock climbing wall karaoke movies sports food and breakfast. The event ends at 4 a m with prize awards.
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Phoney baloney part one of a two part story
Mitch Word reports a telephone fraud case hitting the Brownfield News and a Texas jail, detailing 41 calls billed to News Fan Jine from Enid Oklahoma and a web of third party, collect and Universal Service Fund charges. The Enid Police have a suspect as a jailed inmate’s mother confirms his calls. Det. Mike Riley leads the inquiry.
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Wellman-Union Superintendent Bruce Yeager to Lead Ponder District
Bruce Yeager, after 13 years with Wellman-Union, will become superintendent of Ponder Independent School District, a growing Class 2A district between Denton and Decatur. He cites family goals and a new professional challenge, as Leslie Vann succeeds him at Wellman-Union.
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Commissioners accept Baugh's resignation from Terry County
Terry County Commissioners approved the resignation of Extension Agent Amy Baugh who has served since February 2003 and will move to a similar role in Crosby and Lynn counties. Baugh praised her time in the county and the people she worked with. The board also approved a Juneteenth Celebration on the grounds around the Enoch Stuart Party House, proposed by Wheatley Community Heritage Association representatives.
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Humiliate Saddam Hussein in brief and brash tone
A reader voice argues against humiliating Saddam Hussein for his decades of terror and brutal acts. The piece contrasts his monstrous crimes with American notions of fairness, noting his sons and staff faced deadly fates and urging illumination rather than further humiliation.
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