City to fund Brownfield capital via pay as you go plan
Brownfield City Council chose not to issue a 6.4 million bond package. Instead City Manager Eldon Jobe outlined a pay as you go approach starting with drainage projects on the east side. Plans include a detention basin off Roberts Drive, inverted crowns on streets, and concrete alley work to curb flooding.
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Gramm honors Brownfield firemen during Fire Prevention Week
Brownfield celebrated Fire Prevention Week with a ceremony honoring the Brownfield Fire Department for promoting fire safety. Matt Schaefer, West Texas Regional Director for U S Senator Phil Gramm, presented a certificate of appreciation and a Capitol flown flag.
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City rebate totals show varied growth across towns in region
Brownfield received 60574.56 in sales tax rebates with 39979.21 to the city and 20595.35 to BIDCorp. Year to date 2001 total reaches 683688.42, up 12 percent from 2000. Meadow and Lamesa also posted changes, Levelland and Seminole rose, while Seagraves shows modest growth, with multiple communities reporting year to date totals and development group statuses.
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Gaines
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Seagraves
Tors Wildcats Defeat Sunday In Windy Trio Matchup
The Tors Wildcats beat Sunday 63 to 36 in a windy sequence of games with scores 65 38 62 33 70 34. No further context available.
BIDCorp to discuss workplan in regular session
The Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation BIDCorp board meets Monday October 15 at 4 p.m. in City Hall board room to discuss the agenda. Items include an update on the guar project approval of the annual work plan and a report on the prison board meeting.
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Judge Moore hands down multiple sentences in Texas court
Judge Kelly Moore at the 121st District Court handed down sentences to several defendants. Daniel Loera received ten years in a TDCJ facility with ten years supervised release, a $5000 fine, and sex offender registration. Michael Madrigal drew 18 months in state jail with four years supervision. Others include Ricky Gonzales five years, Lupe Leija six years, Bobby Joe Kelly 25 years, Leroy Servantes 10 years for aggravated sexual assault, and Daniel Garza five years, all under TDCJ terms or state supervision.
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Daniel Loera
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Ricky Ricardo Gonzales
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Bobby Joe Kelly
Leroy Servantes
Daniel Garza
Polaroid and the rise of instant pictures in memory
In reflecting on Polaroid history from 1937 to the present, the author recalls early instant photography, shaking cameras, imperfect framing, and the shift from film development delays to home prints and one hour processing, noting shifts in the hobby and business over decades.
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