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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1995
Page
1
Brownfield's month to date total nearly doubles to 10.49 inches for September 1995, with rainfall spread over 11 days. The Texas Almanac lists Terry County September normal at 2.6 inches and annual normal at 19.0 inches, highlighting the moisture excess.
The 1995 Brownfield Harvest Festival with a Mardi Gras theme runs Oct 12 14 at the National Guard Armory in Brownfield in conjunction with the Terry County Fair. Entries for ten departments are accepted Oct 12 from 8 am to 6 pm. A parade leads Oct 14 at noon from Broadway and the Lubbock Highway to Terry County Park with arts crafts foods and prizes including Harvest Festival Bucks and the crowning at 7 pm.
Brownfield officials met to discuss an expansion that could add up to 200 long term jobs at the Jim Rudd Jail Transfer Facility if Brownfield is chosen among 20 sites statewide. The group weighs incentives, land near the Rudd Unit, road access, and utility tie ins. City Manager Dick Fletcher outlined water wastewater and electricity considerations and time frames for utility installations.
The Brownfield City Council meets at 7 30 a.m. at City Hall to discuss expanding the Jim Rudd Jail Transfer Facility and potential incentives for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Brownfield is among 20 sites, with the 500 bed Rudd Unit noted as among the smallest.
The Terry County Commissioners will meet in regular session at 10 a.m. Friday in the Commissioners Chambers of the Terry County Courthouse. The meeting was moved from Monday due to Columbus Day.
Two defendants appeared in 121st District Court on Monday pleadings true. Johnny Lee Mackey admitted guilt and received a six year sentence in the state penitentiary after an adjudication of guilt. Ruben Pina Lovington admitted to a motion to revoke probation.
The City of Brownfield issued 14 building permits totaling 46295 in September, bringing year to date 1995 permits value to 2175720. Details of September permits appear on Permits Page 4.
This week's Name in the News Good Neighbor profile highlights Wanda Brown a 15 year veteran at Brownfield Regional Medical Center now nursery supervisor. She rose from volunteer to LVN then RN after SPC training and state boards in July balancing work school and family. She serves newborns and supports ER GN units during 12 hour shifts and loves nursery work.
A jury found not guilty in the O J Simpson case amid heated debate by experts and television pundits who question the verdict and note conflicting evidence. The passage of time and unresolved questions echo historic mysteries, prompting renewed discussion of guilt versus innocence.
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