Speed limit 55 becomes abused joke in West Texas drive
In a column by Lynn Brisendine the author recounts cruising at 62 mph near a Cub football game and notes the 55 mph limit is widely disobeyed. He cites a Dallas Morning News piece about a 55 mph protest convoy, observes patrol convoys on football trips, and recalls deputies issuing tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Texas
Dallas Morning News
General Dynamics
James Roberts
Andrews County News
Odessa
Buff Angel
Cub
Seagraves
Terry County
Jerry Johnson
Brownfield
Harvest Festival Queen Candidates to Perform Talent Show
At Middle School Auditorium this Thursday the Harvest Festival Queen Candidates present a talent show with music dance sign language and comedy. The Best in the West program begins at 7 p.m. and features Heather Howard Dee Slocum Milli Gonzalez Keri Tyler and Amy Gardner as Queen Candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heather Howard
Dee Slocum
Noon Lions
Milli Gonzalez
ATUC
Keri Tyler
Evening Lions
Amy Gardner
Rotary
Public hearing set on sanction facility at courthouse
A public hearing is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday at the Courthouse District Courtroom to discuss the proposed Intermediate Sanction Facility. The public is invited to attend. Dee Slocum, a senior and student body treasurer, plans to attend Texas Tech to study to become a junior high or high school teacher and will perform a comedy skit See Talent page 2.
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Charlotte Gardner
City Lights
South Plains College
Texas Tech
Gonzalez
Mario and
Lilly Gonzalez
U.S.A
Lee Greenwood
Dee Slocum
Tom and
Susan Slocum
Brownfield plant among seven Texas power plants still active
In Texas, seven municipal power plants remain, including Brownfield Municipal Power Plant. Mayor Jack Cargill proclaimed October 7 to 13 as Public Power Week. The plant, though inactive now, prepares for winter demand by keeping one generator running to warm the others and ensure readiness. Plant operates 24 hours with nine staff across two crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Holguin
Brownfield News
Texas
Brownfield
Jack Cargill
Southwestern Public Service
Lubbock
Leon Ammons
Ammons
Paul Edgar Receives County 4-H Gold Star Honor
Paul Edgar earned the Gold Star award at the Terry County 4-H banquet, with 180 to 200 attendees. He, a Brownfield 4-H Club member, has swine, rifle, safety, wildlife and junior leadership projects and has taken part in livestock shows and district contests. Also honored were I Dare You winners Stephanie McCallister and Cory Golden, plus retiring County Judge Herb Chesshir receiving a Friend of 4-H brass letter opener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Sinclair
Paul Edgar
Terry County
Stephanie McCallister
Judy
Bill Edgar
Paul
Brownfield 4-H Club
Gary and
Debra McCallister
Meadow
Cory Golden
Joe Roy
Joyce Golden
Wellman
McCallister
Golden
Herb Chesshir
4-H
4-Hers
Smith wins top prize in Football contest
Local contest results show Viola Smith claiming first prize with 22 of 24 correct picks. Perkins and Duncan tie for second and third after tie-breakers, with Perkins 16 points off the Brownfield versus Friona score and Duncan 25 points off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Kansas
Iowa St
Viola Smith
Berger
Lubbock Dunbar
Iowa Hawkeyes
Michigan St. Spartans
Brownfield
Charles Perkins
Terry Duncan
Perkins
Friona
Duncan
Obituaries and Sports on Page A3 A7 A10 A14
Obituaries appear with brief notices while sports items and classifieds run across pages A3 A7 A10 A12 A13 and A14. The page mix includes memorials and game results, ads, and public notices.
Hospital board approves across the board increase
The Terry Memorial Hospital District board approved a uniform rate hike. Private rooms rise to 165, semi private to 160, and SCU to 400 while the general increase was approved unanimously. The meeting also okayed bylaw changes and notes EPA-compliant waste disposal options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Sinclair
Terry Memorial Hospital
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Mike Click
Joe Masso
Zane Cox
Masso
Scott Raney
Jimmy Jones
Click
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By Lynn Brisendine
Loop 12
I-30
Dallas
Green Oaks Boulevard
Fort Worth
Queen Mother
Flag Corp
Spirit of the Plains Band
National Honor Society
NHS
FHA
Sawyer Flache
Harriet
Arthur Flache
Terry County Park
The
Lubbock Model Railroad Association
Janna Forbes
Bill
Judy Edgar
Hospital Board
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