Cargill Receives SPAG Community Service Award
Brownfield Economic Development Director Jack Cargill was honored at the 30th SPAG General Assembly in Lubbock with the SPAG Community Service Award for 1998. A Brownfield Proclamation praised his service on local government, civic groups, and regional initiatives, with over 200 attendees at the Knipling Center.
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Brownfield
Jack Cargill
South Plains Association of Government
General Assembly
SPAG
Knipling Center
Lubbock
Cargill
James Kitten
Kitten
Brownfield Senior Citizens
Spag Law Enforcement Committee
Spag Small Business Loan Committee
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
BID Corp
Jack
Duncan
State Senate
Optimist Club
Terry County United Way
Terry County
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West Texas & Lubbock Railroad renovates tracks in Terry County
Rich Thull, general manager of West Texas and Lubbock Railroad, outlines a tie and ballast upgrade project in Terry County. Since 1997 the effort has added 8,520 ties and two bridges, with 12,000 ties planned in 1998 plus rock unloading between Brownfield and Wellman. The program aims to boost service for local shippers and support anticipated growth and carloadings, including shelled peanuts later in 1999. The railroad operates 104 miles of track and employs 12 people, six in Terry County.
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Brownfield News
Rich Thull
West Texas and Lubbock Railroad
Lubbock
Terry County
Thull
West Texas & Lubbock Railroad
Brownfield
Wellman
Tony Williamson
Tim McWilliams
Martin Construction
Quitaque
McWilliams
WTLR
Levelland
West Texas
Cooper Natural Resources
Goodpasture
Goldkist
Terra
Tri-State
Brownfield Compress
E&e Enterprises
Birdsong
Brownfield Council Cuts City Tax Rate To 1988 Level
Brownfield City Council voted 5-0 to reduce the ad valorem tax rate from .5294 to .468 per $100 valuation. The move follows five years of surpluses totaling over $800,000, with Interim City Manager Eldon Jobe noting recent years showed rising surpluses. Mayor Brad Moore cited the figures and urged trimming expenditures as prudent.
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Brownfield
Nancy Wade
Gilbert Garza
Brad Moore
Moore
Eldon Jobe
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Optimistic tax rebate plans attract Texas debate
A column discusses Gov. Bush and Lt. Gov. candidate John Sharp proposing sales tax cuts on medications and back-to-school items, urging caution about surplus funds use and the political timing ahead of elections. It also notes market hype around Mark McGwire eyeing his 62nd home run and the high prices for the ball, with collectors and networks weighing rights to broadcast the moment.
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Austin
Bush
John Sharp
WTAMU
Texas
Sharp
Mark McGwire
Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame
McGwire
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Donnie Wade
Carolyn Rice
Joann Cargill
Roy Rice
Lynn Brisendine
Bidcorp
First Baptist Church
South Plains
Alvin Mirll
Larry Vowell
Roy Edwards
Barney Lindly
David Erwin
Joann
Carolyn
Terry
Doug Ryburn
Juanita
Lynn
Linda Brisendine
Martin Railroad Construction Company
West Texas & Lubbock
Garry Peebles
Wt&lr
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