Cubs forfeit Area contest over hazing fallout
Brownfield Independent School District held an emergency meeting to address a hazing incident on a bus trip after the Cubs defeated Fabens in Bi District action. The board suspended the baseball season for the rest of the year and ordered a full investigation. The incident prompted coach suspensions, parent complaints, and UIL inquiry preparations.
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Lynn Brisendine
Brownfield Cubs
Brownfield Independent School Board
Rusty Andrews
Cubs
Fabens
Brownfield
Brownfield Independent School District
BISD
Les Shubert
Shubert
Jack Brewster
Curtis Campbell
Bill
Doc" Grant
Campbell
Grant
Andrews
Brownfield Independent School District Board of Trustees
Don Hendley
UIL
Austin
Dalhart High School
Misspelled Headline Sparks Debate Over Accuracy
Readers argue over a front page error in the Avalanche Journal where Martial Law was misspelled as Marshall in a China coverage headline. The letter writers defend press precision while noting human fallibility and demand accountability amid Texas legislative gridlock over Workmen's Compensation Insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Avalanche Journal
Marshall
Commissioners discuss dumpsite needs with area reps
Terry County Commissioners and Meadow Wellman Union officials met in the District Courtroom to review federal landfill regulations and county plans. Engineer Rick Oller outlined Clean Water Act impacts, noting prohibitive costs to maintain a sanitary landfill and escrow requirements for 30 years. Meadow plans to use a compactor truck, while Wellman will hold a town meeting to explore options.
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Kelly Sinclair News
Terry County
Meadow, Wellman and
Union
City of Meadow
Aguirre named valedictorian for Union High Class of 1989
Angela Aguirre named valedictorian for Union High School graduating class of 1989. Guardians J J and Margie Webb are her guardians. daughter of Manuel B. Aguirre and Marcelina Aguirre. Plans to study accounting and business at South Plains College then Texas Tech. Holds FHA honors and leadership roles including student council, basketball, Spanish Club, FFA, and on Honor Roll.
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Angela Aguirre
Union High School
Aguirre
J.J
Margie Webb
Manuel B
Marcelina Aguirre
South Plains College
Texas Tech
FHA
FFA
Favorable turnout at Brownfield CRTC site hearing
About 60 residents attended the Brownfield site selection hearing in the District Court room to view a Houston CRTC video and hear Mayor Jack Cargill describe visits to a Midland Restitution Center and a Waco CRTC. He cited in house urine testing and penalties for drug findings, plus a Brownfield 4.4 acre site near Lamesa and Seagraves Highways. Residents voiced opinions as City Councilman Joe Sears endorsed the facilities after visiting both sites.
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Kelly
Midland
CRTC
Waco
Tom Slocum
Task Force
Lamesa Highway
Brownfield
Joe Sears
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Brownfield News
Sonya Powers
HBI
House
Senate
Texas
Chris Orum
Lynsey Hargrave
Brownfield Middle School
Russ McKee
Travis Page
Tedora Stowe
Oller
Meadow
Dale Wylie
Lee
Cargill
Waco Crtc
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