Talent Show Opens Harvest Festival Week in Brownfield
The 2004 Brownfield Harvest Festival kicks off Thursday at 7 p.m. with a talent show at Brownfield Middle School Auditorium. Tickets are 3 for adults and 1 for students. Five Harvest Festival Queen Candidates perform under Debbie Staudt and Sherry Simpson guidance. The Terry County Fair opens at Alamo Event Center at 8 a.m. with entries accepted until 6 p.m. Thursday, judging at 8:30 a.m. Friday, and public hours 3–6 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Saturday.
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Kayla Churchwell
Stephanie Bennett
Lauren Swaringen
Desirea Harris
Casey Serbantez
Leticia Alvarado
Brownfield
Terry County
Brownfield Middle School
Lauren
Swaringen
Letecia Alvarado
Debbie Staudt
Sherry Simpson
Terry County Fair
Alamo
E. Broad
Rainfall Viewed From Local Districts This Year
Brownfield News speaks with Jason Coleman, director of the South Plains Underground Water Conservation District, about September rainfall across 30 Terry County gauges and comparisons with Yoakum and Gaines counties. He notes April through September totals and long term averages, plus potential 2005 impacts on the Terry County water table.
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Brownfield News
Jason Coleman
South Plains
Gaines County
Coleman
National Weather Service
Terry
Independent Haulers Rally Over Truck Fees and Pay
South Plains truck drivers met at Terry County Livestock Barn Brownfield to discuss rising costs and stagnant or falling income. They highlighted fuel, insurance, maintenance, drag fees and sit time as pressure points while proposing a West Texas Agricultural Haulers Association to coordinate with peanut firms and other shippers for fairer pricing.
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Mitch
South Plains
Terry County Livestock Barn
Brownfield
Kevin Lee
Lee
West Texas Agricultural Haulers Association
Ance
Peanut Company
Greg Lindsey
Golden Peanuts
Hwy 137
U.S. 380
Love of the Game: Rangers and Astros Shine in 2004 Season
Lynn Brisendine reflects on the 2004 baseball season noting the Rangers and Astros as competitive teams. He recalls Ameriquest Field in Arlington replacing the Ball Park, star departures like Alex Rodriguez and Rafael Palmeiro, and young players such as Hank Blalock and Michael Young stepping up. The Astros won a wild card and faced the Braves, while the Rangers missed the playoffs amid lingering fan hope for next year.
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Lynn Brisendine
Hemingway
Texas
Texas Rangers
Houston Astros
Rangers
Astros
Stros
Atlanta
Braves
Ted Turner
Bobby Cox
Roger Clemens
Chicago Cubs
Colorado Rockies
Etros
Arlington
Ball Park
Ameriquest Field
Ranger
Alex Rodriguez
New York Yankees
Rafael Palmero
Arlington Group
Hank Blalock
Michael Young
Cubs
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