Patience or Action as Terry County Weighs Prison Proposal
In this column the author reflects on a three month push to attract a new Texas Department of Criminal Justice prison to Terry County. The piece notes fluctuating lists of candidate cities, BID Corp pressure for incentives, and mixed local reaction. It also covers Amoco Shell Oil consolidation and regional business flux, urging active community engagement rather than patient waiting.
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Terry County
TDCJ
Austin
Brownfield
BID Corp
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Beaumont
Jack Cargill
Amoco
Shell Oil
Lubbock
George Granville
Mitch Word
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
Terry County Commissioners
Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation
Bidcorp
Jim Rudd
Harvest Festival 95 Opens with Queen Pageant at Brownfield
The 1995 Brownfield Harvest Festival kicks off at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Brownfield Middle School Auditorium with Queen Candidates performing solo and together along with other local talent. Emcee Don Haley will guide events. parade and park festivities follow Saturday with prizes, booths, and a grand prize of 1000 Harvest Festival Bucks.
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Brownfield
Noon Lions
Nancy Competio
ATUC
Keti Haynes
Evening Lions
Sharon Goen
Kim Churchwell
Sarah Richards
Blaine Willis
Broadway
Lubbock Highway
Terry County Park
Terry County Fair Opens At National Guard Armory
The 20th annual Terry County Fair begins Thursday at the National Guard Armory with entries accepted from Terry County residents only. Exhibits are due 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday. judging starts 8:30 a.m. Friday. pet show preregistration, ribbons, and special prizes are outlined. Greg Dellinger serves as fair board president with officers Robert Becker, Larita Hendricks, and Gena Neill.
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Terry County
National Guard
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Terry County Young Farmers
Kevin Willis
Lisa Lewis
Celeste Henley
Greg Dellinger
Terry County Fair Board
Robert Becker
Larita Hendricks
Gena Neill
Amoco to merge with Shell in Permian Basin venture
Amoco Corporation and Shell Oil Company announced plans to form a limited partnership combining exploration and production assets in the Permian Basin of West Texas and southeast New Mexico. Ownership would be 65 percent Amoco and 35 percent Shell, with startup expected mid next year. The venture aims to boost profits and recoveries by pooling assets and applying best practices, pending design management and operation details.
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Amoco Corporation
Shell Oil Company
Permian Basin
West Texas
New Mexico
Amoco
Shell
Jack Little
Shell Exploration and Production Company
U.S
Name In The News A Good Neighbor Doyle Simpson
This Brownfield profile highlights Doyle Simpson known as Ardee the Clown and Magician. He moved to Brownfield in 1954, is a longtime pharmacist, and serves as a community volunteer with the Optimist Club and Chamber of Commerce. He performs gospel clowning for local churches and does much work without pay.
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Neighbor
Doyle Simpson
Brownfield
Ardee
Simpson
Nelson Pharmacy
Kenny Jones
First Baptist Churches
Wellman and Welch
First United Methodist Church
BRMC board delays roof repairs as clinic buildup continues
Brownfield Regional Center directors in a brief meeting tabled a roof repair project pending more bids and information. Administrator Mike Click provided an update on the clinic under construction at the hospital, slated to open this spring housing offices for Dr. Carl Smith and Dr. Judith Gracia Cheatham. The project has faced major delays but is moving along.
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Brownfield Regional Center Board of Directors
BRMC
Mike Click
Carl Smith
Judith Gracia- Cheatham
Click
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Lovely Harvest Festival
Khris Brian
Tatum Henson
Koti Haynes
Elizabeth Pruitt
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Leslie Neill
Ava Gay Dill
Floss Britton
Edreann Jones
Maxine
Cato
Linda Dellinger
Bill Lowrie
Lowrie
Jack O'Leary
O'Leary
Ardee the Clown
Brmc Board
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