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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 2004
Page
1
Terry County Commissioners voted to demand the return of 41000 dollars paid to Edoctec for a county software upgrade begun last January. They allege the contract was broken as the new program was to replace the 1989 system but did not meet expectations.
By Tuesday 5 p.m. 1420 early votes had been cast for the November general election in Terry County. The only contested race is District 85 State Representative between incumbent Pete Laney and Kent Sharp. Several county officials run unopposed, all Democrats except Moore. Voters may request mail ballots by calling Ann Willis’s office. Modern software and contract issues with Edoctec are under scrutiny, with debates over refunds and equipment costs totaling 78,000 spent without return.
Daylight Saving Time ends this weekend and clocks should be set back one hour at 2 a.m. Sunday or before bed Saturday night. Enjoy an extra hour of sleep.
Brownfield and surrounding areas outline Halloween activities for Saturday evening including BRMC Fall Festival Meadow High School and Wellman Union High School events with free admission haunted houses cake walks and prizes. Police urge safety tips and note extra patrols by Brownfield Police Department and Terry County Sheriff’s Department.
The author, LYNN BRISENDINE, expresses mixed humor at Fidel Castro’s fall and portrays him as a 20th century villain. The piece contrasts Castro with Che Guevara, condemns their regimes, and defends the viewer’s wartime stance, noting Castro’s death last week and his dramatic recoveries.
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