Senior Citizens Center A Lifeline For Brownfield Area Elders
Mitch Word reports on the first of a United Way funded news series spotlighting 12 agencies aided by the drive. The Brownfield Senior Citizens Center at 500 West Bridges serves low income residents 60 and older with meals, activities, health screenings, counseling, and free transportation, opening 9 to 3 weekdays and hosting about 50 visitors daily.
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Mitch Word
United Way
Brownfield Senior Citizens Center
West Bridges
Wayne Shelton
Joanna Dawson
Medicare
Angel Hernandez Brabo
Leonardo Salinas
Victoria Demonciaca
BRMC Board OKs Jail Contract and Center Agreement
Brownfield Regional Medical Center directors approved a $2.06 per inmate per day on site and off site care contract with Texas Tech for the Jim Rudd Jail Transfer Unit at 935 capacity. They also approved a one year contract with the West Texas Children's Assessment Center from Sept 1, 1995 to Aug 31, 1996 with a 30 day escape clause.
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Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors
Texas Tech
Jim Rudd
Mike Click
BRMC
West Texas Children’s Assessment Center
Click
Ballot to Decide Brownfield Local Calling Expansion
Brownfield residents and businesses will vote on expanding local calling service to Lubbock, Lamesa and Levelland. Ballots arrive before November 6 with a required 70 percent approval, not a simple majority, for the plan to pass.
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Mitch Word
Brownfield
Lubbock
Lamesa
Levelland
Melvin Parkinson
Parkinson
Parkinson Electronics
Public Utilities Commission
Austin
PUC
Terry County vineyards harvest wraps up 1995 crop
Brownfield News Aug 23 front page photo by Gerald Graham shows the grape harvest in Terry County as growers report a rough season. Bob Gibson of Meadow details past luck and losses, recalling 1992 shipments to El Paso and buyers in New Mexico and California, with fruit also going to Llano Estacado.
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Brownfield
Darrell Miller
Gerald Graham
Terry County
Bob Gibson
Meadow
Gibson
el Paso
New Mexico
California
Llano Estacado
Lubbock
Austin
Power Points and Local Football Contest Rules
Brownfield News announces two football prediction contests. Power Points offers a $1,000 weekly first prize with forms due by Friday at 2 p.m. Entries judged in Texas with winners named next Wednesday. The Brownfield News Football Contest awards $15 to first, $10 to second, with season grand prizes of $100 and $25. entries also due by Friday 2 p.m., winners named next Wednesday.
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Brownfield News
Brownfield
West Hill
Texas
Paper 'n Ink By Lynn Brisendine Conscience
A column by Lynn Brisendine reflects on the inner compass or conscience that hints when someone is watching. The piece considers vigilance, moral perception, and the urge to act rightly in subtle social moments.
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Lynn Brisendine
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