Sequestration Threatens Local Agriculture Offices
Sequestration under Gramm-Rudman-Hollings could close Terry County SCS ASCS and FmHA offices on Mondays and Fridays with about 38 percent budget cuts. Officials say furloughs may occur as deadlines loom. Rep. Combest notes possible farmer payment impacts.
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Terry County
Board
Gramm-Rudman-Hollings
ASCS
Duane Moss
Soil Conservation Office
U.S
Larry Combest
Lamesa Press
Murphy's Laws and Notes From the News Football Contest
The column relays Murphy's law style quotes and jokes as Lynn Brisendine Murphy frames this year’s News Football Contest rules and notes a change from weekly top five draws to tracking every contestant’s score over 12 weeks. It mentions staff confusion and offers several witty observations on life and business.
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Ol' Murphy
News
Ol’ Murphy
Murphy
Kaiser
Skoff
Ely
Water pollution decision looms at Terry County dumpsite
September 16 1990 officials weigh whether water at the Terry County Airport dumpsite is polluted seminar results will guide state Texas regulatory actions and county plan if tests show no pollution cleanup and new dumping ban could be ordered. toxic can disposal and burning raised EPA concerns and health officials may require transport to landfill or Lubbock.
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State of Texas
Terry County
Texas Water Control Board
Herb Chesshir
Pete
State Health Department
Lubbock
Chesshir
Commissioners’ Court
Rich Oller
EPA
Oller
Harris
Linda Wyatt
Ray Ashley
Texas Department of Health
Larry Jordan
Local man sentenced to Brownfield CRTC
Ricardo Serbantez was given a 10 year probated term in 121st District Court on September 10 and ordered to serve time at the local Court Residential Treatment Center. He pled guilty to possession of cocaine and must pay $82.50 in court costs. He will serve 10 days in Terry County Jail starting September 17 before transfer to the CRTC and remain there 1 to 24 months, participating in all required programs. He may not terminate or depart the center without written staff permission and must cover room and board costs, debts, and CRTC costs. After completion, he will be on probation with abstinence, curfew, mandatory treatment, and avoidance of bars. Another case on September 10 involved Glen Dale Cleveland true to a motion to revoke probation.
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Ricardo Serbantez
Serbantez
Terry County
CRTC
Glen Dale Cleveland
Court to review Terry County Airport participation pact
The Terry County Commissioners Court will hold a special session Monday at 1:30 p.m. to discuss the Airport project participation agreement. The meeting will address terms, funding, and oversight for the proposed Terry County Airport initiative.
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Terry County
Terry County Commissioners’ Court
Meadow ISD sets 1991 tax rate
Meadow ISD Board of Trustees met in regular session and approved the 1990-91 budget and tax rate. Superintendent David Rice said maintenance and operation costs total $1,207,000 and the effective tax rate was lowered to 1.2397. No action on stricter career ladder criteria or dress code. Rice said these items will be discussed next month. In additional business, Rice noted See MISD.page 2.
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The
Meadow Isd Board of Trustees
David Rice
Rice
Obituaries and Sports News Across Pages Five Eight Nine
Obituary notices and sports briefs appear in the issue with football contest results and classified listings spread across pages five eight nine seven eleven fifteen sixteen twelve to fourteen. The sections summarize local obituaries and football standings, along with small ads and notices.
Terry County Farm Tour set this Thursday
The annual Terry County Farm Tour starts at 9 a.m. from the First Baptist Church lot and covers 121 farms on a 50 mile route. Highlights include farm and agribusiness awards with a barbecue luncheon at Terry County Park, weather permitting moved to the County Barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Sinclair
Terry County
First Baptist Church
Duane Moss
Soil Conservation Office
Terry County Park
Voters League Meeting On Texas Election Law
The Texas League of Women Voters will hold a meeting at 3 p.m. on Tuesday September 18 at the Selena Jane Brownfield Clubhouse. Gladys Maynard will present a program on Texas Election Law and invites all interested residents to attend.
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Texas League of Women Voters
Gladys Maynard
Selena Jane Brownfield
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Tyler Rudd
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Ryan Pfeiffer
Pepper Cottrell
Edward Herrera
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