Terry County 4-H Meats Team places second nationally in judging contest
Wellman Union High School students Joey Garnsey Jessica Tedford Miles Vann and Natalie Tedford earned the Texas State Champion title and finished second nationally at the National 4-H Meats Judging Contest held at Kansas State University in Manhattan. Individual awards included high placements in beef judging and retail identification with the team coached by Leslie and Melody Vann.
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Terry County 4-H
Wellman Union High School
Joey Garnsey
Jessica
Tedford
Miles Vann
Natalie Tedford
Kansas State Univ
Manhattan
Kans
Texas
Leslie Vann
Jessica Tedford
Robbery suspects held in TCLEC
Two Mercedes Texas natives, Alexander Zamora and Eric Dominguez, are held at Terry County Law Enforcement Center on $20,000 bail each for allegedly robbing a convenience store at 801 Seagraves Road. Zamora entered with a knife about 11 16 a.m. Friday, while Dominguez waited outside and fled with him. Brownfield officers found them about an hour later at a residence on North 2nd Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercedes
Texas
Terry County
Alexander Zamora
Eric Dominguez
Zamora
Dominguez
Seagraves Road
Brownfield
North 2Nd Street
California fires and Katrina compare in Paper n Ink
The author reflects on California fire disasters and recalls Hurricane Katrina's devastation at the Superdome. He notes the displacement of thousands, the contrasting conditions at Qualcomm Stadium, and parallels drawn to New Orleans grime and relief failures. The piece critiques media framing and urban legends while urging cautious judgments.
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Lynn Brisendine
California
Desert
New Orleans
Qualcomm
San Diego
Katrina
Firemen Insurance Dispute Settled In Brownfield
Brownfield volunteers and city officials led by Mayor Glenn Waters and Council Member Rod Bearden spent over an hour at the Fire Department offices resolving a missing supplemental insurance issue. The plan uses about $2,400 in available funds until the fourth quarter beginning July 1 2008, when a budget amendment becomes possible. Wayne Johnson, speaking for the volunteers, urged prompt resolution, noting coverage costs and past service of 28 years.
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City of
Brownfield
Glenn Waters
Rod Bearden
Fire Department
Waters
Bearden
Wayne Johnson
Johnson
Early voting begins for Texas constitutional amendments and local measure
Voters may cast ballots early through Friday November 2 in Room 105 at the Terry County Courthouse for 16 proposed Texas Constitution amendments. Ann Willis, Terry County Clerk, notes 33 early votes so far and 29 for a Brownfield City Ordinance amendment allowing up to three consecutive two year terms for City Council and the Mayor. For details, visit lwvtexas.org and the November 2007 Voters Guide.
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Texas
Terry County
Ann Willis
League of Women Voters of Texas
Lwvtexas.org
Brownfield City
Fall festivals and Halloween events across local schools
Meadow ISD and Wellman Union ISD plan Saturday fall and Halloween events featuring booths, cake walks, games, box maze, bingo, confections, and a costume party at Colonial Heights. Calvary Baptist and CH Elementary host midweek activities. South Plains Action Center hosts safe Halloween with candy and a best costume gift. local businesses join in giving candy to trick or treaters.
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Meadow Independent School
Wellman Union Isd
Colonial Heights
Alamo
Broadway Street
Calvary Baptist Church
South Plains Community Action Center
N. D Street
Wal-Mart
United
David R Fehr Coloring Contest Winners
Over 200 children entered the Brownfield News Halloween coloring contest. Grand prize winners include David R Fehr first, Caroline Hisel second, Katelyn Garza third. Runners up are listed by age group with Helena Fehr Brittany Fonseca Angel Lee Salinas Jessi Casanova Darbie Cox and Krish Patel.
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Brownfield News
West Hill
David R. Fehr
Caroline Hisel
Katelyn Garza
Angel Lee Salinas
Jessi Casanova
Darbie Cox
Krish Patel
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TCLEC
David R- Fehr
Helena Fehr
Brittany
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