Brownfield ISD Trustees Consider Zone Change and Reports
Brownfield Independent School District Board met to discuss an appeal for a zoning change, a Soccer Association request, and a letter of reasonable assurance. Enrollment stands at 2751 with 92.75 percent attendance for the fourth six weeks. lice control issues were noted. New staff included Janet Mires and Branda Barton among others. resigning Paul Clowdus. Tax assessor Burnett projected May 6 notices with tax changes, noting shift to 100 percent appraisal and anticipated rate adjustments to offset value increases.
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Board of Trustees
Brownfield Independent School District
W.O. Carraway
James Willis
Jack Pinson
Pinson
Paul Clowdus
Janet Mires
Branda Barton
Jan Buesing
Patricia Knight
Union
Mary Sue Ragsdale
Patsy Renfro
Ann Barker
Susan Williams
Seagraves
J.O. Burnett, Jr
Terry County
Burnett
Tech Sprinter James Mays to Speak at Brownfield Banquet
All-American Texas Tech sprinter James Mays will headline the Brownfield all-sports banquet at 6 30 p m in the high school commons. Mays, a junior, won the SWC 800 title and earned All-American status with a fourth place NCAA indoor finish, plus another All-American nod after the NCAA meet. The program, free to the public, also awards MVPs in each sport and Mr and Miss Cub honors chosen by Brownfield coaches.
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James Mays
Texas Tech
Hereford
Brownfield
High School
Mays
Police report lists burglaries and thefts in Brownfield period
Three burglaries and four thefts headed the Brownfield Police Department offenses tally for the period from Friday, April 17 at noon to Tuesday, April 21 at noon.
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Brownfield Police Department
Brownfield High School Band Earns UIL Contests Ratings
The Brownfield High School Band directed by Rob Lovett received a first concert rating and an excellent sight reading rating at the UIL Contest in Lubbock, adding to a previous marching contest score from last November. Band officers include Shawn Burns, president, Troy Burke, vice president, and Kenny Smith.
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Brownfield High School
Rob Lovett
Lubbock Coronado High School
Lubbock
Shawn Burns
Troy Burke
Kenny Smith
Needed Showers Continue To Moisten Terry County
Showers which began in the Brownfield area last week continued through Monday and Tuesday with skies cloudy at presstime. Brownfield reported 1.73 inches during April 2028. Area residents noted measurable rainfall, including Tom Montgomery near Union with about 3.0 inches in 10 days and Mrs. J L Lyons 14 miles southwest of Brownfield with about 3.3 inches, still raining Tuesday morning.
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Brownfield
City Weather Information
Earl Elrod
Tom Montgomery
Union
Tornado Season and Safety Rules in Texas Almanac Study
The Texas Almanac notes Texas averages 105 tornadoes yearly, mainly April to June with 60 percent in these months and 25 percent in May. Terry County lies in peak risk season with storms moving SW to NW, paths four miles long and up to 400 yards wide, sometimes 300 miles long and over a mile wide, speeds near 70 mph. Public safety guidance covers tornado watches and warnings, securing objects, sheltering, and safety near basement walls during warnings.
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Texas Almanac
Texas
The
Almanac
Terry County
Tornado Safety Tips From Brownfield Civil Defense Office
The article advises indoors shelter on the lowest floor away from windows, curl under furniture, and avoid windows during a twister. In open country move at right angles to the storm, lie in a ditch if needed, and abandon mobile homes for other shelter. It cites Earl Elrod as the civil defense director source.
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Brownfield
Earl Elrod
Crawford Goes To Trial In Lubbock Court Tuesday
Brownfield attorney Virgil Crawford faces trial in 140th District Court Lubbock on charges of sexual relations with a 15 year old Brownfield girl. Change of venue to Lubbock with Judge Bill Sheehan presiding and Travis Ware prosecuting. Crawford is defended by Clifford Brown. Indicted May 1980 for rape of a child linked to a child born Sept 1979.
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Brownfield
Virgil Crawford
140Th District Court
Lubbock
Crawford
Bill Sheehan
World Trip Dream Ends With Lion Standoff
A businessman's vacation plan with his wife and mother-in-law leads to a surprising safari moment in Central Africa. The trio camps openly and awakes to find the mother-in-law missing, discovered ahead of a roaring lion ten feet away. John assesses the risk and suggests the lion caused the predicament.
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Africa
Mary
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