Diggin in the dirt practical farming counsel
Lee Arrington recounts a field decision for a cotton grower using LDN sprinklers. He advocates testing by observing actual results rather than relying on books or consultants, emphasizing hands on evaluation and kneeling to verify management choices.
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Lee Arrington
LDN
Peebles on Communication and Listening Gaps
A Brownfield News observer notes ongoing failure to listen between two longtime newspaper visitors. He highlights repeated life stories and a 40 year marriage breakdown, stressing that lack of communication and understanding harms relationships and communities.
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Brownfield
Texas Education Overhaul Heads For Passage This Week
A House Senate conference committee forecasts easy passage of a broad education reform bill as May 29 adjournment nears. The 700 page measure from Sen Bill Ratliff includes home rule districts, a 5 million principal bonus fund, class size rules, and 170 million in aid for poor and growing districts. It imposes silent prayer option, parental oversight, and tighter classroom rules while maintaining political support from Gov Bush.
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Austin
House-Senate
Texas
Joint Committee
Bill Ratliff
Rmount Pleasant
Ratliff
Cochairman
Senate
George W. Bush
Bush
Texas Senate
Texas Securities Board
House
Sen
John Montford
D-Lubbock
Letter of thanks for EMS Week vehicle extrication drill
Judi Thomas of EmergiCare EMS extends appreciation to Brownfield Police Department Brownfield Volunteer Fire Department City staff Bailey's Wrecker Service CISD Brownfield Regional Medical Center AeroCare of Lubbock and Brownfield News for support during recent vehicle extrication demonstrations at the middle and high schools. The letter notes the goal of reducing drinking and driving and thanks Brownfield and Terry County residents for their hospitality.
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EmergiCare
Brownfield
Bailey
Brownfield Cisd
Brownfield Regional
Combest outlines Medicare reforms to save the program
Representative Combest argues Medicare is unsustainable and must be reformed to protect seniors. He cites the 1995 Trustees report and outlines options including slower spending growth, private insurance buyouts, tax changes, and targeted subsidies, urging public input at Medicare meetings.
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Medicare
NOT Will
Clinton
Contract With America
U.S. House of Representatives
U.S. Senate
Washington
Longworth
Washington, D.C
Lubbock
Survival Training of an Apache Warrior in Youth
A young Apache boy undergoes harsh endurance and craft tests to prove worth in warfare. He must swim cold water, endure long runs, craft weapons, ride horses, and endure hunger and sleep deprivation. Training begins solo, with progression to raids after ceremonial approval and serving the clan.
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Leon Pope
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Turner
Texas Department of Corrections
Judi Thomas
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