Neill Family Wins Terry County Farm Family of the Year
The Neill family received Farm Family of the Year and their son Clint and wife Rhonda earned Young Farmer of the Year at the Terry County Farm Tour. Clay Neill credited family support and 25 years of farming on 244 irrigated acres and 2,500 dryland acres with keeping him positive about the life. The event featured a bus tour despite heavy rains and included a barbecue and remarks from local dignitaries and agriculture leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
Neill
Clay Neill
Cynthia
Clint
Rhonda
Meadow
Amy Tidwell
Clay
Brownfield
Ashlee West
Brown- Neill
Sara Davis
ATUC
Secily Allcorn
Brownfield Noon Lions
Linsay Wilson
Rotary
Kim Churchwell
Dale Hancock
Terry
County Ag
Johnny
Terry Ag
Terry County Soil & Water Conservation
Circle Rows
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Lepa Systems
Gabe
Cliff
Wellman Union
Brownfield Chamber P Oof
Clint Neill
Terry County Sees 4.5 Inch Rainfall Across Region
In Terry County and West Texas farmers faced three nights of heavy rain totaling up to 4.5 inches. Brownfield reporter Earl Elrod tallies 3.38 inches there, Tokio west of town records 4.5 inches, and Meadow totals 3.05 inches. Extension Entomologist Phillip Kidd notes defoliation timing, regrowth, and harvest implications for cotton, peanuts, sorghum, guar, and greens, with potential longer-term benefits for winter and next year’s crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake Decker
Terry County
West Texas
Brownfield
Earl Elrod
Tokio
Meadow
Southwest Cotton Growers
Wellman
Fiber Texas Gin
Extension Service
Phillip Kidd
Kidd
Brownfield Council revises policies and sets meeting time
Brownfield City Council approved a new telephone system lease purchase at 14,945.27 and revised the Employee Policy Handbook. The panel tabled changes to BIDCorp status, Armory purchase, vacant property garbage waivers, and a pig as a pet variance. A demolition contract with James Miller was approved and meeting time moving to 7:30 a.m. next on Oct 7.
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Garry Peebles
Brownfield
City of
James Miller
Nancy Wade
Wade
Linda Speed
Robert Noble
Larry Yowell
Alvin Mirll
Bob Brewer
Gilbert Garza
Eldon Jobe
Lucent Technologies
Jobe
Paper and Ink on Gun Debates and Mass Shootings
A critical column reflects on recurring mass shooting events and the gun debate. It questions why warnings from neighbors are ignored, laments media platitudes, and urges proactive policing and societal action to curb violence.
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Arkansas
Oregon
Colorado
Georgia
Texas
Fort Worth
Gun debate notes call for common sense limits on arms
Opinion piece critiques NRA hardline stance on gun control while acknowledging responsible members. It urges banning cop killer bullets, restricting high capacity magazines, and improving enforcement, policing, and preparedness to reduce violence.
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National Rifle Association
NRA
BCISD Sends Parent Letters Over Uncertified Teachers
BCISD issued notices to parents after a new act requires informing families when a teacher lacks proper subject certification or serves as an uncertified substitute for extended periods. Assistant superintendent Jack Pinson emphasizes every student with an uncertified teacher will have a letter sent home. Of 155 BCISD teachers, nine positions are affected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blake Decker
Jack Pinson
Pinson
BCISD
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Neill Family Takes Farm
Rhonda Neill
Cynthia Neill
Gabe Neill
Cliff Neill
Council
Bidcorp
National Guard Armory
Poka-Lambro
GTE
Brad Moore
Lynn Brisendine
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