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A Brownfield News writer visits Comdex in Las Vegas to assess computerization for local paper production. He finds rapid tech turnover, a Babel of jargon, and broad international participation, with awe at Hoover Dam and the Grand Canyon during the trip. Local implications for Brownfield News are explored.
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Terry County Votes Against Parimutuel Betting Amid Heavy Turnout
Terry County voters rejected parimutuel betting in Tuesday’s constitutional amendments election, with 2,050 local ballots cast on Referendum No. Two. Turnout reached 27 percent of eligible voters, higher than expected, and 14 of 25 amendments were voted down locally, while statewide results favored many amendments and the betting measure.
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Terry County
Terry
State Board of Education
Ann Willis
Willis
Statewide and Terry County election results on Build Texas amendments
Voters statewide approved four of eight Build Texas amendments including public financing for private business to spur development, prison bonds, SSC bonds, and an extra 400 million water bond. Terry County matched statewide on prison SSC and water bonds, but supported one Build Texas proposal not statewide, a local government facilities bond. Willis attributes turnout to heavy pari mutuel interest and church involvement, noting Terry County is not gambling minded. 27 percent turnout reflected broad but limited attention to the ballot.
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Texas
Terry
John Montford
Terry County
Willis
Brownfield Band Week Proclaimed by Mayor
Mayor Tommy Hicks proclaims Nov 3 to 9 as Brownfield High School Band Week while band president Kelly Jones and historian Laura Johnston observe. The Spirit of the Plains band travels to Memorial Stadium in Austin Monday to vie for the state 3A marching title amid a preview with defending Denver City.
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Tommy Hicks
Brownfield High School
Kelly Jones
Laura Johnston
Spirit of the Plains
Austin
Memorial Stadium
Denver City
the of the Plains
City sweetens bid for grant to fund street work
City council votes to raise local contribution to 10 percent of project costs for a street improvement plan south of downtown. The grant funding from the South Plains Association of Governments would cover paving curb and gutter work, with city engineering costs included. About 20 groups compete for SPAG funds, which has roughly 1.4 million available and typically funds 5 to 7 projects yearly.
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South Plains Association of Governments
SPAG
Graham Swain
Dick Fletcher
Fletcher
Prisoner Subdues Escape Bid at City Jail
Several officers helped stop a prisoner who tried to escape from the city jail during an in-cell break at 3:30 p.m. The suspect shoved Sgt. Roy Rice and an officer near the door before being subdued and charged with attempted escape. He was transferred to Terry County Jail on Thursday after posting a $1,000 bond set by County Judge Herb Chesshir. Earlier, the man was arrested on a traffic warrant following an assault report in Brownfield, with the alleged victim treated at Brownfield Regional Medical Center.
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Roy Rice
Terry County
Herb Chesshir
Brownfield
United Super Market
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Richard Hill
Commissioners to open vehicle bids Monday
Terry County commissioners' court meets Monday morning to open bids for two sheriff squad cars and consider bidding for a new county pickup. They will also review budget amendments including small increases for the county attorney telephone budget library supplies and park telephone funds. The canvass of Tuesday's constitutional amendments election will be on the agenda.
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Terry County Commissioners’ Court
Sheriff's
Tom Gaither
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