Terry County Farm Tour and Oil Tour Highlight Local Economy
Residents of Terry County will gather for the 32nd annual Farm Tour and the Oil Tour. Buses depart First Baptist Church at 9 a.m. with four farm stops including irrigation, herbicide use on conservation land, and awards at a secret final stop. The tours conclude with noontime activities at the county park.
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Terry County
First Baptist Church
Texas Tech Water Stress Laboratory
Daniel Krieg
James Pendergrass
Gomez
John Abernathy
Wayne Keeling
H-Bar-C
Bob Davis
Oil and Gas Committee
The
Chamber of Commerce
Wellman
Union Texas Petroleum Corp
Union
Amoco Production Co
Golf tournament aids two local scholarship funds in 33rd API event
The 33rd Annual API Blind Bogey Golf Tournament, Sept 18-19 at Brownfield Country Club, raises funds for eight Texas Tech University scholarships and 17 at South Plains College. Past tournaments funded $60,000 and $40,000 endowments for TTU and SPC. Foursomes only. contact Jerry Jolly. Also join the South Plains API for 1987-88 by sending $10 to Todd Blackford.
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API
Brownfield Country Club
Texas Tech University
South Plains College
Jerry Jolly
Brownfield
South Plains
American Petroleum Institute
Todd Blackford
P.O. Box
Texas
Brownfield Council to consider appointing new member
Brownfield City Council meets Thursday to fill the vacancy created by Francisco R. Grimaldo Jr who resigned Sept 3 after moving from his district. Grimaldo’s term ends in May. This is the second resignation this year after Hector Garcia Jr quit in April. Gilbert Garza was appointed to Garcia’s seat.
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Brownfield
Francisco R. Grimaldo, Jr
Grimaldo
Distri
Dick Fletcher
Hector Garcia, Jr
Gilbert Garza
Garcia
Bicentennial message on the US Constitution and its amends
The piece celebrates the 200th anniversary of the Constitution, reflecting on words such as We the People, the seven articles, and the amendments. It highlights the Bill of Rights and the later additions, noting how Supreme Court interpretation shapes rights and preserves freedoms across two centuries. It lists Amendments I through X and summarizes core protections.
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Heaven
England
Supreme Court
I Served in Korea and Value the Constitution
A Korean War veteran reflects on the United States, praising the Constitution, freedoms, and the impact of governance and law enforcement. He notes the importance of voting, civic education, and historical perspective, while expressing appreciation for America and its founding principles.
Feature prepared by Dani Bierdam and Kelly Sinclair
Dani Bierdam and Kelly Sinclair craft a feature piece presenting key developments, profiles, and context. The report highlights the roles of collaborators, the story’s arc, and forthcoming angles needing reader attention.
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Dani Bierdam
Kelly Sinclair
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Hells One
Nile
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Bobbie Gibbs
R.V. Moreman
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