Farm Tour showcases Terry County agriculture and farming practices
Josie Schlin reports on the 52nd Terry County Farm Tour with visits to three area farms near Wellman and Meadow. Farmers Scott Russell and Barry Sims discuss nematode control with Temik, soil sampling, and reducing operating costs. Dr. Peter Dotray explains weed management at a Meadow-area farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Schlin
Terry County
Scott Russell
Wellman-Union
Barry Sims
Russell
Sims
Danny Caswell
Peter Dotray
Farm Family and Young Farmer Named During Farm Tour
John Tidwell and wife Karen, with three daughters, were honored as 2007 Farm Family of the Year during Terry County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 52nd annual Farm Tour. The Tidwells operate on 2,200 acres planting cotton, peanuts, wheat, rye and grain sorghum, with strong farming roots and active family involvement.
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Josie Schlink
John Tidwell
Tidwell
Terry County Soil and Water Conservation District
Karen
Amy
Ashley
Ali
Tidwells
John
Chris Fails
TSWCD
Terry County
Paper a n Ink By Lynn Brisendine War Baby reflection
A veteran father and a homefront mother shaped a child born after World War II. The author recalls scarce wartime rationing, family resilience, and the heroism of ordinary people who endured a shared, unseen war experience. The piece honors intergenerational memory and the quiet courage of veterans.
Brownfield to feel little impact from CMG BCBS dispute
A contract clash between Covenant Medical Group and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas ends with minimal effect on Brownfield providers. Brownfield Family Physicians and Brownfield Regional Medical Center say they will accept BCBS, while Covenant’s dispute could prompt BCBS patients to seek care elsewhere or be referred to different doctors. Brownfield clinics stress patient interest and invite questions at the business office. Representatives from Covenant did not respond to calls.
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Lynn Brisendine
North Africa
Anzio
Salerno
Casino
Rapido River
France
Germany
Austria
Brownfield
Covenant Medical Group
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
CMG
Lubbock
Covenant
Blue Cross
Esmeralda Cantu
Brownfield Family Physicians
West Texas
BCBS
Brad Halford
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Halford
BRMC
Bcbs of
Texas
Brownfield News
Brownfield approves ATV track plan with 49.0030 cent tax rate
Brownfield City Council adopted the 2007 2008 budget and ad valorem tax rate of 49.0030 cents per $100 valuation with no discussion. They approved moving forward on a Brownfield ATV and motocross track on about 160 acres south of town, near the old landfill, with a Recreation Council led plan to develop the project and report back in two weeks.
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Brownfield
Chuck Nave
ATV & Motocross Association
Nave
City Parks and Recreation Board
ATV & Motocross Assoc
ATV Association
Recreation Council
Rusty Cavett
Scott Jackson
Recreational Council
Brownfield Atv and Motocross Assoc
City to hold town hall meeting in Brownfield
City of Brownfield officials schedule a 7 p m Town Hall gathering on Monday September 24 inviting local residents to share views on how to improve the city.
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City of
Brownfield
Brownfield High to host College Day for parents
Brownfield High School sponsors a College Day for BHS parents on Wednesday September 26 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the BHS Commons. College recruiters will be on hand for conversations with attendees.
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BHS College
Brownfield High School
BHS
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