BISD opens district wide registration for elementary students
Brownfield School District schedules registration for Pre-K to fifth grade new students at Colonial Heights Elementary and Oak Grove, August 4 to 7, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., with required documents. Middle School registration begins August 13 for seventh and August 14 for sixth grade, including a hot dog supper and orientation.
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E. Reppto
Oak Grove
Brownfield Middle School
Rodeen Named New Warden At James D. Rudd Unit
Brian Rodeen becomes senior warden at the James D. Rudd Transfer Unit. He says the job is challenging and varied, with daily new challenges and opportunities to meet people and affect others. See New Warden Page 4.
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James D. Rudd
Brownfield Mayor Leads Charity Drag Race for Children’s Miracle Network
Brownfield Mayor Nancy Wade joined Levelland Mayor Hugh Bradley and local celebrities for the Children’s Miracle Network Celebrity Races at Dolaca Motorplex. Vehicles supplied by Smith South Plains of Slaton and Levelland, Wade recalled nerves, fun, and a race that mixed heat with community support, noting beige Taurus didn’t perform as well as red or gray models.
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Nancy Wade
Dolaca Motorplex
Children’s Miracle Network
Nancy
Levelland
Hugh Bradley
Smith South
Tax Free Weekend Boosts Sales In Brownfield
The Brownfield News spoke with five local businesses about the tax free weekend. Gebo's reports a strong Friday and Saturday with notable shirt sales and an annual boost. Bealls credits a 10 to 15 percent rise over last year. Main Place saw little change. J-Bar M Western Wear saw modest impact. Wal-Mart notes around a one percent daily lift and some shoppers traveling out of town.
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Norma Garcia
Gebo's
Bealls
Wal-Mart
Neugebauer Holds First Town Hall Meeting a Day in Office
Representative Randy Neugebauer spoke to about 30 people at his first local Town Hall on Tuesday morning. It marked his 60th day in office after winning a special election for District 19 and featured him describing rapid life changes since the win and certification process.
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House
Neugebauer
Washington, D.C
Criticizing what we do not understand in politics today
A columnist laments partisan friction in Texas and national politics. He cites Dilbert as a lens on critics who attack without understanding and argues that radicals on both sides distort democracy. He urges citizen engagement while noting rising costs, education flaws, and the neglect of public involvement.
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Area Daily
Dilbert
Little Dog
Security Council
Ube
Austin
Washington
Austin Way
Texas
Heaven
Washington, D.C
al Qaden
Taliban
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