County panel weighs resuming commodity food distribution
Terry County Commissioners discussed possible county takeover of commodity food distribution, with Rev. Travis of the Food Bank volunteering to help if required. They considered funding via Community Action and noted logistics, storage, walk-in cooler needs, distribution scheduling, and applicant qualification checks.
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Terry County Commissioners’ Court
Drew Travis
Terry County Food Bank
Herb Chesshir
South Plains Community Action
Community Action
Commissioners’ Court
Terry County
Chesshir
Harvey Smith
Delton Gregg
Lubbock
Travis
Applause greets cyclist on return to Brownfield
David Blakely a 28 year old child protective services worker completed a 460 mile weeklong bicycle ride through Central and West Texas to publicize the Terry County Child Welfare Board and raise awareness. He rode with his father in a van wind drag boost and credited his wife Cindy with the most support. The reception in Brownfield included the mayor and county judge and sparked local contributions to the welfare board. Blakely hopes to make the ride an annual event and plans to repeat it next summer.
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David Blakely
Austin
Brownfield
Blakely
McDonald's
Central
West
Texas
Child Protective Services
Terry County Child Welfare Board
David
Cindy
Shooting in yard prompts Brownfield police report
Brownfield police investigated a Friday shooting in which a 25 year old man fired twice toward the ground near a woman in her front yard around 10 p.m. She provided a statement and Sgt. Michael Hickson recovered one bullet from the ground. Other reports include a burglary interruption near Meadow and a sexual assault claim tied to a nightclub companion.
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Brownfield
Michael Hickson
Meadow
U.S. 62
Texans to vote on 25 constitutional amendments series begins
The Brownfield News previews the November 3 election where Texans face 25 constitutional amendments and two referenda. The series will explain complex issues like county treasurer roles, emergency services districts, production bonds, and grain warehouse self insurance, aiding voter understanding without answering questions.
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Gregg County
Brownfield News
City to Add Seven Percent Sales Tax on Garbage
Brownfield will start collecting a seven percent sales tax on garbage collections in October. Residential bills will rise by 44 cents per month, while commercial customers pay varying amounts by business size. The tax appears on bills under tax. One cent refunds to the city and six cents to the state, following a Texas Legislature action earlier this year.
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Brownfield
Texas
Cubs win Brownfield News football contest week four
The Brownfield Cubs upset the Post Antelopes 20 to 19 to clinch week four in the high school and college mix. Rhonda Hargrave led with five misses and a perfect tiebreaker, earning 15 dollars and a grand prize drawing entry.
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Brownfield News
Brownfield Cubs
Post Antelopes
Cubs
Rhonda Hargrave
Rt. 1
Brownfield
Tommy Fletcher
Terry Duncan
Viola Smith
Hal Pirtle
Terry SWCD director election set for October 6 1987
An election for a Zone 3 director on the Terry Soil and Water Conservation District will be held October 6 at 7 p.m. in the Terry County Park Amphitheater. Voters must own agricultural land in the district live in a county within the district and be 18. Candidates must own land in their zone be 18 and actively farming or ranching and live in a qualifying county. Zone 3 spans from Tex. Hwy. 137 to the Dawson and Lynn county lines and U.S. Hwy. 380. Current director members include Robert Luker Brownfield. The Terry SWCD based in Brownfield promotes soil and water conservation on farms. See Election pg. 2.
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Terry Soil and Water Conservation Board
Terry County
James Steele
Soil and Water Conservation District
Tex. Hwy
Dawson Co
Lynn Co
U.S. Hwy
Terry Swcd
Robert Luker
Brownfield
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Jones
Miller
Ritz
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