Tips for Teenage Drivers and Road Safety
Teen driving deaths on the South Plains prompt a safety push. Data show 7 percent of licensed drivers cause 14 percent of fatalities, with 4 000 plus teenagers dying nationwide yearly. NHTSA reports 2004 tallies of 3 523 young drivers killed and high fatality rates for ages 16 to 20.
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Sonic Drive-In
South Plains
National Center For Injury Prevention and Control
National Transportation Safety Board
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
NHTSA
SMTDF
Rollover injures five juveniles on Sunday drive
Five youths on a Sunday drive along the Senior dip were injured when a vehicle rolled at speed while overcorrecting after cresting a hill. Three were ejected, with four taken to Brownfield ER and one airlifted to Lubbock from BRMC. remaining minors treated locally. Accident under investigation. no names released.
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Brownfield
BRMC
Lubbock
Saving a Star final installment on reporting child abuse
A practical guide for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect. It covers first steps, legal duties for professionals, how to report to authorities, and what follows after a report. It explains immunity for reporters acting in good faith, agency roles, investigative questions, removal decisions, foster care, and sharing feedback while balancing family privacy.
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LaDonna
Department of Protective and Regulatory
Child Protective Service
States
Thanksgiving Traditions and Memories Open Submissions
Readers are invited to share unique family Thanksgiving rituals or memories. Email your traditions to sports brownfieldonline.com with name and phone number for verification.
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Sports
Brownfieldonline
Top ten sights from a local observer
Paper n Ink columnist Lynn Brisendine catalogs personal favorites from within the United States, listing natural and man made wonders. The piece includes childhood memories of visiting the Statue of Liberty crown before 2001 and a road trip through the Outer Banks of North Carolina with stops at several lighthouses.
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Lynn Brisendine
ABC
Mexico
Vancouver
Canada
Victoria Island
Manhattan
North Carolina
Kitty Hawk
Local area football teams head to Bi District playoffs
Brownfield Cubs Meadow Broncos and Wellman Union Wildcats all reach Bi District playoffs. Brownfield hosts Snyder at Lowrey Field in Lubbock with gate prices 6 for adults and students. Meadow at Stanton to face Robert Lee. Wellman Union at Grady to meet Water Valley. Supports urged with travel tips and ticket details.
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Brownfield Cubs
Meadow Broncos
Wellman-Union Wildcats
Cubs
Lubbock
Snyder
Lowrey Field
Avenue L
University
K-Mart
Trinity Christian Schools
Brownfield High School
Meadow
Stanton High School
Robert Lee
Stanton
Buffalo Trail Road
Grady
Water Valley Wildcats
Wildcat
Lenorah
Broncos
Wildcats
Judge Moore proposes courthouse wide fees and fines system
Terry County commissioners heard District Judge Kelly Moore outline a plan to consolidate all office collections under a single courthouse system. He cited improved collection rates and noted initial work with the Office of Court Administration as the project advances.
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Terry County
Kelly Moore
Moore
Office of Court Administration
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