Peanut harvest ends as West Texas acreage declines
Peanuts generate 560 million for farmers and support over 1.8 billion in state impact. Texas ranks second nationally, with more than seven in ten acres in the far west region. Birdsong Peanuts GM and IPM agent note acreage down, yields averaging 3600 pounds, some irrigated crops 5000 to 6000 pounds.
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U.S
Valencia
Virginia
Max Grice
Birdsong
Scott Russell
Integrated Pest Management
IPM
Yoakum County
Terry County
West Texas
Christmas on the Square Lights Up Brownfield Weekend
Brownfield hosts Christmas on the Square with Santa on the square from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday December 1 and 2. Local merchants display toys collectibles and antiques plus food. Sleigh rides are offered and photos with Santa cost 3 dollars.
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Brownfield
Santa
Letters to Santa Inch Brownfield News Call
All readers including good and naughty children may send Santa letters to Brownfield News. Deadline is 5 p.m. Friday December 8 for the Christmas edition on December 24. Deliver to 409 W Hill Brownfield or box 1272 Brownfield 79316 or email ads2 brownfieldonline com or garrypeeb45 yahoo com.
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W. Hill
Brownfield
Brownfieldonlinelcom
Yahoo.com
Commissioners Ban Aerial Fireworks For Holiday Safety
The Terry County Commissioners placed a temporary ban on all aerial fireworks from December 15 through January 2 to promote holiday safety. They urged residents to follow standard fireworks guidelines, including supervision, keeping water nearby, avoiding indoor lighting, and never relighting or making own fireworks.
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Terry County
Iraq conflict debated as civil or religious war
Lynn Brisendine discusses Iraq coverage and the growing violence as Iraqis flee, noting NBC and CNN debates on civil war terminology and the sectarian slaughter between Shiite and Sunni factions, with Kurds as a possible third front.
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Lynn Brisendine
Iraq
Congress
Amarillo Daily News
NBC Network News
CNN
Cable
End of long mineral values lawsuit brings win for Terry County
Terry County Chief Appraiser Ronny Burran told the Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board that the 1999 case against Devon Energy and Vivian Coons over mineral value allocations has been decided in Terry, Hockley and related districts’ favor. He outlined methods used, potential refunds and costs, noting the district collected 832,302 since 1999 and will not owe refunds. The hospital district expects 68,253 in impact and about 25,000 in attorney fees, with possible future appeals unlikely.
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Terry County
Ronny Burran
Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors
Terry Memorial Hospital District
Devon Energy
Vivian Coons
Burran
Hockley County
Texas Supreme Court
Winter temps forecast as low as the teens across region
National Weather Service warns Ol' Man Frost nears with teens in the forecast. Wednesday night in the low 20s, Thursday 16 at low, Friday back to the low 20s. The piece urges precaution against pipe freezing and outlines steps to drain and protect outdoor lines and uninsulated pipes.
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Jack Frost
National Weather Service
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