Commissioners ponder budget in Terry County special session
Terry County Commissioners met Monday afternoon to review the proposed 2001 budget. Chief Tax Appraiser Ronny Burran described value increases driven by mineral properties, noting a $55.8 million rise (12.24%) this year. He warned the board the gain doesn’t fully offset losses from prior years while discussing the effective tax rate of .64372 and a potential rollback.
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Debra McDonald
Terry County
Ronny Burran
Burran
Earl Brown
Precinct One
John Franks
Precinct Four
Watermelon harvest at old South Gin boosts Terry County trade
Randy Simpson of T&S Produce discusses this year’s watermelon crop at the South Gin site west of Highway 137, noting harvest is underway with milder weather aiding yields. He cites a 20,000 pound per acre target, 1 million pounds picked last week, and shipments to Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Wisconsin, and Colorado. Prices range from 6-8 cents per pound for regular melons to 11-15 cents for seedless.
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Garry Peebles
Highway 137
Brownfield
Terry County
Chicago
Boston
T&s
Randy Simpson
Simpson
Missouri
Indiana
Gaines County
Hockley County
Philadelphia
Wisconsin
Colorado
Miller Debuts on Monday Night Football Faces Pressure
Public speaking is a gift and Dennis Miller’s debut as a football announcer on Monday Night Football drew attention to his capability under national scrutiny. The piece notes Cosell and the historic booth, Miller’s potential, and Laura Bush’s televised remarks as a parallel spotlight.
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Dennis Miller
Miller
Howard Cosell
Dandy
Don Merrideth
Frank Gifford
MMF
Cosell
Dandy Don
Gifford
Earl Campbell
Earl
Dan Rather
Walter Cronkite
HBO
Ronnie Lott
Lott
Laura Bush
George W. Bush
George W
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