09 Aug 1989
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1989
Page
1
The Wellman Independent School District board of trustees increased the property tax rate by 12 cents at Monday night’s meeting. The rate rose from 57 cents to 69 cents per $100 of valuation, with officials saying the increase was decided to fund district needs.
Rainfall over the weekend varied across Terry County with Meadow Farmers Co op Gin reporting 0.7 to 2.0 inches, including many at two inches. Needmore Gin in the northwest saw just over an inch. Pool Gin half an inch. Tokio Co op in the west 0.8 inch. Johnson Gin reported 1.5 inches while Foster Gin in the south had only a light sprinkle. West Gin in town recorded 1.5 inches. Wild superintendent Raymond Lusk noted the rain helped but kept irrigation modest. The article ties weather to a district valuation loss of 25.6 percent and a $1,549,137 budget, predicting an $85,000 deficit funded from reserves with the effective tax rate at 77 cents and a 12 cent tax rise alongside construction cuts.
On August 9, 1989 four county cooperative for special services in Brownfield marks 11 years of operation. Pat Renfro notes parent involvement is crucial for handicapped children while federal law requires free and appropriate education. The nine district cooperative spans 3,700 square miles including Brownfield and Wellman. governing board oversees coordinated services.
The Brownfield Chamber of Commerce sponsors the second annual fishing tournament from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Gillham Pond this Saturday with sign-in at 7 a.m. The event limits entrants to 200, requires a valid driver's license, and registration began August 1 at 221 Lubbock Rd. Sponsors provide tagged fish and prizes, including cash, gift certificates, bonds, and merchandise from local businesses.
A special election is set for Meadow residents from 7 am to 7 pm this Saturday to decide on instituting a one percent sales tax. Voting will be at Meadow City Hall. The cooperative director is Carlton Buesing and BISD Superintendent Don Hendley chairs the governing board. The Coop operates five buses daily across ten districts, logging about 80,000 miles yearly. Renfro notes not all students attend Brownfield, with classes held in Seagraves and See Four County.
In Brownfield News Terry County farmers including the Youngs harvest grapes Pinot Noir and Muscat Canelli marking a push to diversify the local economy. The piece notes potential wine and other grape products, a county contest offering $100 and a 25 percent subscription discount, with entries due by Aug. 15 and winners announced Aug. 20.
The Crossroads Samaritan Counseling Center celebrated its third anniversary in Brownfield this summer. Directed by Jim Powell, the center began after Brownfield's ministerial alliance identified a local counseling need and sought support from the First Presbyterian Church and community members. The board, comprising Brownfield citizens, oversees funding and publicity, while the center offers a religiously oriented approach that helps clients draw on personal spiritual resources along with mental and social supports to cope with a range of life situations from school transitions to marital stress.
A compact page ensemble presents sports oriented classifieds across multiple pages. Listings feature local teams athletes and event notes with brief action cues and standings hints as seen in the business card styled register pages.
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