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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 2003
Page
1
In a dry year, Brownfield reports .71 inches with county variation. Some areas received up to 1.5 inches and Needmore Gin cites .05 to 1.0 inch as rains lingered Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Officials hope this may begin moisture supply for next year. See Recent Rains Page 4.
Brownfield police chief Roy Rice says a 300 reward from the Brownfield Crime Line is offered for information on Rodolfo Villarreal who has been missing since Sept 17. The case remains under investigation as officers work on it. Tips can be called into Brownfield Police 637-2511, Terry County Sheriff 637-2212, or DPS 637-2312, with anonymity. Tommy Lewis, the last known to see Villarreal, was given a polygraph and passed.
Almost 100 students from Wellman Union Elementary took part in Peanut Day exploring the peanut industry from a local angle. The tour included Birdsong Peanut and J Leek Associates facilities with Q&A, taste tests, and industry talks. A farm visit was postponed due to weather. Principal Nancy Tidwell emphasized real world learning and local agriculture. With 33,000 acres of peanuts registered in Terry County, the event aims to raise college and career awareness among students.
Brownfield schedules a citywide cleanup campaign from Sept 29 to Oct 11 with a peak event Saturday Oct 4 behind Brownfield Middle School at 8 am followed by lunch. Tipping fees are waived for garbage, large item buy back and alley cleanup are offered as fundraisers. Participants call City Hall at 637 4547 to join and bring items to the landfill on workdays or Saturdays.
The Terry County Commissioners will meet in special session at 10 a.m. on Monday September 29 with a joint meeting of the Terry County Airport Board to discuss a hanger lease on the west air side, resignation of Curtis Wollman and appointment of a replacement, approval of 350.80 travel expenses for Mamie Tells to attend the October 17 training in Austin, and a resolution for the 2004 Fiscal Year Indigent Defense Grant.
In a reflective column Lynn Brisendine laments missed rainfall predictions amid hurricanes and politics. He notes two Texas senators and two state representatives from local counties, praising Laney and Jones while criticizing Austin map redraws. The piece mentions Midland’s district hub plan and a potential clash between Stenholm and Neugabauer on the Agricultural committee.
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