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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 2001
Page
1
Brownfield Police Chief Roy Rice cautions elderly residents about con artists preying on them with door to door services. He cites theft risks when strangers gain entry for yard work or home repairs and asks residents not to let workers inside. A case is currently pending as investigators warn users to avoid inviting strangers into homes.
A.W. Neill and Alice Butler join residents in Terry County to reflect on veterans' respect. They note some progress since Vietnam and describe the Terry County Military Support group which plans care packages for active duty personnel at Christmas. Billy Ray Wilson adds that many younger veterans prefer to forget their experiences.
Brownfield hosts Veterans Appreciation Week with a 7 to 8 30 p.m. program at the Middle School Auditorium. Registration begins at 6 p.m. Admission is free with overflow parking at the County Law Enforcement Center and a shuttle to the EMS Auditorium. The program features patriotic music honors Terry veterans and a talk by David Barton.
Terry County Chief Tax Appraiser Ronny Burran released the 2001 top taxpayers list led by XTO Energy and Chevron USA. Birdsong Peanut Company ranks 14th with an assessed value of 2,891,442 dollars and a base tax of 71,649 dollars as the county reports total assessed value of 580,705,345, up 13.5 percent from last year.
A man armed with multiple weapons hid in his house after an argument with his wife. SWAT teams exchanged fire, a policeman was mortally wounded, another injured, and the suspect was captured and eyed for murder charges.
A dramatic postgame scene at the Texas Tech Texas A&M clash sparked reports of a field storm and goalpost destruction. An Aggie dad injures, a governor aide becomes a focal point, and conflicting accounts hint at a broader political angle.
In Terry County only 294 or four percent of 7,789 registered voters cast ballots Tuesday on 19 proposed Texas Constitution amendments. Those who voted favored all amendments on the ballot. The brief forecast shows temperatures midweek from 77 to 63 with cooler nights.
Terry County Commissioners will meet Friday, Nov 9, in place of the following Monday due to Veterans Day observance. Agenda includes monthly sheriff, JP, district clerk, county attorney and county clerk reports. Also discusses JP Mike Bennett computer purchase, county attorney G Dwayne Pruitt car insurance, 911 program and maintenance, High Ground of Texas membership, and airport farm lease.
Brownfield ISD trustees heard a 90 minute facility study by Dr. Paul Trautman. High School scored 75 percent, Oak Grove 65 and Colonial 63. Brownfield Middle 55 and Intermediate 45, with Intermediate to be taken out of service.
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