Conservation group develops program for local farmers
The Terry Soil and Water Conservation District gathered input from about 15 farmers on conservation priorities. A three tier ranking scheme was set for applications with tiers tied to Resource Management plans and other criteria. High and medium priority items include drip irrigation upgrades and fencing while base fund priorities cover demigation valves, flow meters, and livestock facilities. Payment rates are 60 percent for beginning farmers, 90 percent for limited-resource farmers, and 30 percent for others. Applications are by appointment through Nov. 16. call 637-8092 ext. 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhett Kirby
Josie Schlink
Terry Soil and Water Conservation District
Cliff Bingham
Mario Avila
Tohoka Resource Team
LWG
Avila
First bale count of season near 1600 in Brownfield
Brownfield Work Source of the South Plains reports season’s opening bale total to the Brownfield News. Lone Star Ag 351, Meadow Co-op 35, Needmore Gin 100, Southwest Cotton Growers 43, Terry County Co-op 1,029, West Gin 0, Terry County total 1,558 bales. Tokio Co-op Gin listed at 293 bales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
South Plains
Brownfield News
Lone Star Ag
Meadow Co-op
Needmore
Southwest
Terry County
West
Tokio Co-op Gin
Local News Photo Credits Acknowledged In Levelland Brownfield
Photo at left credited to Mitch Ward of Levelland News Press and inset image of truck credited to Garry Peebles of Brownfield News. Credits note byline placement for a regional newspaper feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitch Ward
Levelland News
Garry Peebles
Brownfield News
Brownfield Board Delays Vote on Charter School Plan
Brownfield ISD board delays decision on Cornerstone Programs charter request to move a youth education facility into the old CRTC Building on Seagraves Highway. A contract ensuring BISD financial and educational non-liability is awaited, with next discussion set for Oct 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BISD
Brownfield School Board
CRTC
Seagraves Highway
Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation
Bidcorp
Cornerstone Programs, Inc
Brownfield
Cornerstone Programs Corporation
CPC
Brownfield Band Heads to Big Contest at Lowery Field
Brownfield High School marching band will compete in the University Interscholastic League event at 9:30 a.m. Saturday on Lowery Field. Band director Michael Munoz calls it their big contest and the one that counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield High School
Lowery Field
Michael Munoz
Weather Outlook Mostly Sunny With Cool Nights
Local forecast calls for mainly sunny skies with highs in the low 80s and lows in the mid 40s. Friday will be sunny with abundant sunshine and highs in the low 80s, lows around the 50s.
Brownfield Council to Meet Thursday in Regular Session
Brownfield City Council will convene at 7 30 a m Thursday for a regular session agenda including a chamber briefing by Justin J aworski a quarterly update by Judge Larry Gilbreath and by Assistant Code Enforcement Officer Kitha Tankersly discussions on leasing the City owned Court Residential Treatment Center at 1202 Seagraves Road and consideration of an ordinance restricting tethering of dogs a closed executive session for personnel matters and potential action to return to open session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Justin Jaworski
Larry Gilbreath
Kitha Tankersly
Court
Seagraves Road
Jean Shotts
Armenia genocide debate sparks regional tension and war talk
In a column by Lynn Brisendine the piece argues US censoring of Turkey over 1915 events shows Western naivete. It notes Türkiye recalling its ambassador and fears of a Kurds in Iraq clash, with wider regional conflict risks cited amid Iranian and French rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Brisendine
Armenia
Turkey
Ussr
Pelosi
Iraq
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Cub Gym
Tony Rodriguez
BHS
Audri Alvarado
Joshua Baca
Kevin Helmer
Levelland Highway
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Levelland
U.S. 385
Yowell
Clint Ellis
Qualite Sports Lighting
Hillsdale
Connie Russell
Brownfield Middle School
Jaquita Nolan
Russell
Nolan
Jerry Lawrence
Brownfield High School Career Technology Education
Alexadria Cano
Juan Gonzales
Washington D.C
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