Spirit of the Plains Band Takes Fifth in State Contest
Brownfield High School's Spirit of the Plains marching band placed fifth at the State Marching Contest in Waco. prelims scored 33 led by Canton at 17, finals 26 while Hidalgo won with seven. Twenty one AAA bands competed. finals featured Graham, Brownfield, Hidalgo, River Oaks, Castleberry, Kirbyville, Canton, and Aledo.
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Bush and Pruitt dominate Terry County election results
In Terry County Texas voters backed George W. Bush 73 percent over Al Gore 27 percent. Local races favored Democrats with Dwayne Pruitt winning County Attorney 2 100 to 1 960, Jerry Johnson 2 680 to 1 388, and Mike Bennett 2 457 to 1 480 in Justice of the Peace.
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Brownfield town hits first winter snowfall and outages
Brownfield recorded a light snowfall totaling .12 inches as a weather front caused scattered power outages between 8 and 10 p.m. in the 1200 block of Hester and nearby areas. The Brownfield Police and fire departments logged weather-related incidents including a downed tree on East Repoto, broken windshields, and small grass fires started by lightning. Power was restored shortly after 10 p.m. by the local utility’s Brownfield Power Crew.
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Wellman oil well head blowout prompts evacuations near FM 213
A Wiser Oil Company well head blew out Sunday night seven miles east of Wellman, closing two nearby county roads. No injuries were reported as two area families were evacuated to a motel. Crews planned to cut the tubing and fit a BOP to seal the well, with completion likely by Tuesday.
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Brownfield, Wellman-Union advance to State Cross Country Meet
Tara Garza of Brownfield High School and Miranda Cornelius of Wellman- Union will represent Terry County at the UIL State Cross Country Meet in Round Rock with Garza competing in Class AAA and Cornelius in Class A. Garza placed second at regionals in Lubbock with 12 10.60 for a state bid, her second state appearance, while Cornelius, a former state champion, finished fifth regionally with 12 54.20 and heads to her fourth state meet. Brownfield coach Chris Edwards praised the teams after a challenging regional, noting 160 varsity girls and 175 boys ran, and highlighted Garza as the lone state qualifier who edged nemesis Hope Jiminez of Lamesa.
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Spirit of the Plains 2000 Band Finishes Fifth at State
Reporter recalls attending the Texas AAA state marching contest in Waco. Brownfield's Spirit of the Plains earns fifth place amid suspenseful finals and praise for sound, technique, and local band culture. The author thanks students, instructors, and boosters and notes Texas weather en route home.
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