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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 2002
Page
1
Brownfield High School will graduate 159 seniors Friday night at Cub Stadium starting at 8 p.m. weather permitting. No reserved seating. first come, first served except first-row bleachers for those unable to climb stairs. A roped-off photo section will be provided on the south end of the field.
Project Graduation offering a drug and alcohol free event for Brownfield High School seniors and guests this Friday May 31 from 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. Arrivals due by midnight. Activities include basketball movies dancing The Slide karaoke with hamburgers after midnight and a breakfast at 3:00 a.m. Prizes include cash donated items and a grand prize computer.
The author recalls the Oklahoma bridge collapse on I 40 and the panic of sudden travel disruption. He notes the danger to cross country traffic, especially trucks, as a river barge disabled the bridge, destroying pilings on both sides and forcing drivers into abrupt, unprepared futures on a busy route.
A reflective piece compares life to a road where bridges fail and storms hit, urging resilience after shocks from 9 11 and other disasters. It stresses keeping loved ones close, rebuilding, and trusting in perseverance and faith to navigate future dangers and threats.
Obscure notices and terse items appear on a mixed page featuring brief mentions of city sales tax notes, a short obituary tag, and an editorial style glimpse. The fragment hints at local topics without clear full details or names.
Brownfield Police Department and Terry County Sheriff Office share 4360 in federal grants from the Bureau of Justice Assistance to buy bulletproof vests. Terry County receives 2985 and Brownfield PD 1375, enough to cover half the cost. Mayor Gramm notes national protection while local chiefs project six or eight vests respectively.
Reidge Butler, a longtime Brownfield resident since 1969, says he aims to do his best in every job from car dealer to manager at Brownfield Magneto and Electric and now serves on the City Council. He moved to town from Denver City to make a difference and plans to stay, while active in the Evening Lions for over two decades.
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