Brownfield Band 2nd Runner-Up at Area A Marching Contest
Brownfield High School Spirit of the Plains Band finished second runner-up at the Area A Marching Contest in Lubbock, behind Crane Monahans and Denver City. Band director Richard Herrera praised performance despite injuries and a late revised judging scale. next chance to reach the State Marching Contest is Fall 2000.
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Blake Decker
Brownfield High School
Spirit of the Plains
Jones Stadium
Lubbock
Crane and Monahans
Denver City
Brownfield
Richard Herrera
Boll Weevil Foundation Seeks Nominations for State Board
The Texas Department of Agriculture issued details on nominating candidates for the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation statewide board. Cotton producers in the Western High Plains zone have until November 9 to place their names in nomination for the five county district. A December 9 referendum will gauge support among farmers and landowners in the Western High Plains Zone.
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Blake Decker
Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas
Area groups sponsor safe Halloween events
A local roundup details Halloween activities for all ages across Brownfield area schools and organizations. BRMC hosts a 6:30 p.m. carnival with free games, cake walk, and a five age group pumpkin carving contest entries due 8 a.m. to noon. BRMC staff offer free x rays and candy. Local police and fire sponsor a free Spook House 7 to 10 p.m. at the police garage. Senior Fun Night at Meadow High runs 6 to 11 p.m. with games and prizes. Oak Grove hosts a carnival 6 to 8 p.m. Oct 29 with a lobby Fun House, cafeteria concessions, gym cake walk, and a hall parade at 8:30 p.m. Colonial Heights holds a 1:30 p.m. Friday costume parade. Brownfield Middle School features a STARS Dress Up Day Friday and a 7:30 p.m. Friday STARS Dance and 7 p.m. Saturday Red Express Band concert in the BMS auditorium.
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Brownfield Renal Medical Center
BRMC
Brownfield Police Department
Fire Department
Meadow High School
Oak Grove Elementary
Val
Oak Grove
Colonial Heights
Brownfield Middle School
BMS
Red Express
BMS Audi
County Attorney warns of area telephone scam
Terry County Attorney G. Dwayne Pruitt warned during Monday's commissioners session about a local telephone scam. A caller posing as a service technician asks victims to press 9, 0 and the pound key to complete a line test, which then gives criminals access to the home line to place long distance calls worldwide. The warning notes verification by major telephone companies.
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Terry County
G. Dwayne Pruitt
Pruitt
New county jail faces final inspection and approval Tuesday
Terry County officials and Judge Doug Ryburn met with Sheriff Jerry Johnson to finalize details of the Terry County Law Enforcement Center opening. TJSC inspection is set for Tuesday, with hopes to move in by November 9 and complete the transition by November 16. An open house is planned for 2 to 6 p.m. Tuesday at 1311 Tahoka Road.
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New County
Terry County
Doug Ryburn
Jerry Johnson
Terry County Law Enforcement Center
Johnson
Texas Jail Standards Commission
TJSC
Tahoka Road
Law Enforcement
Thriftway
Your Name In The News Brownfield Optimist leader helps youth
Jody Woodard, president of the Brownfield Optimist Club, described as a “Friend of Youth,” actively supports local youth through church youth groups, the Terry County Stock Show Young Farmers, and coaching a girls little dribblers team. He serves as assistant vice-president of Production Credit Association since Oct. 1. Woodard, son of Jimmy and Judy Woodard of Tohoka, emphasizes mentoring beyond parental roles to aid youth development.
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Blake Decker
Brownfield
Optimist Club
Jody Woodard
Woodard
Optimist
Brownfield Church of Christ
Terry County
Production Credit Association
Jimmy
Judy Woodard
Tohoka
Clintonese and a casual talk from a quirky narrative
A humorous long dialogue replaces a family talk with legal phrasing about a car scratch and a mailbox incident. The piece ends with a joke about a Lamaze class and a man asking if his wife can carry a golf bag while they walk.
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Lions Club Magazine
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Dinosaur Valley Construction Co
Glen Rose
Ing A
Danny Butler
Terry County Commissioners
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