TAAS scores rise for BISD sophomores on reading math gains
Brownfield ISD reports sophomore TAAS results with reading up to 91 percent and math at 86 percent, led by African Americans 83 percent in reading and 83 percent in math, Hispanics 91 and 81, Anglos 92 and 97, Economically Disadvantaged 90 and 79. Writing dropped to 76 overall.
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John Trischitti III
Brownfield High School
BISD
Harrison
TAAS
Jeanette Awbrey
Awbrey
Local obituary brief and community notices page
A compact local page summarizes obituaries and community listings among senior menus and Friends of Library events. It notes upcoming MHS honors, TV Guide features, and classifieds alongside a forecast segment with weekend temperatures.
Missing Brownfield teacher and coach reported to police
Brownfield police are investigating the disappearance of Greg Russum a Brownfield Middle School teacher and coach last seen by family this week He has not appeared at work and authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Brownfield Police Department at 637 2511
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Brownfield Police Department
Greg Russum
Brownfield Middl
Russum
Walker outlines SOAR weather modification program
Gary Walker introduces the Southern Ogallala Aquifer Rainfall enhancement program at an open house in Plains on April 11 2002. The Sandy Land UWCD hosts the event with Llano Estacado UWCD Sandy Land UWCD and South Plains UWCD sharing coordination. Meteorologist Duncan Axisa explains cloud seeding while officials discuss aircraft and flares. five year history noted.
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Walker
Spuwcd
Gary Walker
Sandy Land Underground Water Conservation District
Texas
Ogallala
Plains
Sandy Land Water District
Llano Estacado Uwcd
Gaines County
Sandy Land Uwcd
Yoakum County
South Plains Uwcd
Terry County
Hockley County
High Plains UWCD #1
Tors
High Plains
Duncan Axisa
Mary
West Texas Rain Reminder From The Seminole Sentinel
A Seminole Sentinel observer recalls rain without an umbrella during a Thursday afternoon, noting West Texans often lack compact folding umbrellas. The recollection contrasts with a similar scene in another region where a local quipped about Westerners owning umbrellas.
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Seminole Sentinel
Texas
How to Stay Young and Umbrellas in the Rain
A Texas tale compares umbrella hoarding to drought relief, then shares wisdom on staying young. The piece notes water shortages from the East to Colorado and offers nine practical steps for vibrant living, including humor, learning, health care, and expressing love.
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West Texas
South Plains
Texas
Marshall Day
Gatesville Messenger
Rain yields moisture across Brownfield and Terry County
Thursday rainfall brought measurable moisture to Brownfield and Terry County. Brownfield city totals ranged from 1.07 to 1.25 inches with April month-to-date at 1.29 inches, above the 0.9 inch normal, while nearby gins and communities reported 0.3 to 1.4 inches including notes of minor damage from lightning near Needmore Gin.
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Brownfield
Terry County
Earl Elrod
Brownfield News
Lynn Brisendine
Wellman
Tokio Co-op
Pleasant Hill
Needmore
Meadow Co-op
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Charles
TMSCA
Brownfield Middle School
Keith Rodriguez
David Richins
Jett Mason
Hunter Collins
San Antonio
Nancy McGowan
Meson
Rodriguez
Richins
Collins
Friends of Library
MHS
TV Guide
South Carolina
Maine
Colorado
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