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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1994
Page
1
A lighthearted column by Lynn Brisendine mocks serious talk and buzz words, contrasts old teamwork with modern synergy, and shares jokes from Lions Club Magazine. It lampoons euphemisms for firing, aging, and corporate speak while including quips about cars, signs, and army life.
Auditor Alan Bayer outlines a looming shift due to a 14 percent drop in valuations. To match last year’s revenue the 1994 tax rate would rise to 62.749 cents per hundred, with the effective rate plus three percent at 64.631 cents delivering about $107,000 more revenue. The panel favored setting the rate at 64.631 cents without a public hearing, while also approving bids for a $25,000 renovation at the Party House in Terry County Park.
Commissioners authorize roof replacement and AC install plus ceiling lowering and exterior renovations. A driveway replacement on the courthouse east side is proposed and Wellness Healthcare would provide county employee physicals at 49 dollars funded by employee insurance. Monthly sheriff's report shows 14 July offenses with 7 cleared and 482 jail inmates, plus overflow costs to Hockley and Lubbock counties and 10 inmates sent to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
The Brownfield Chamber of Commerce will interview three applicants this week to fill the chamber manager position after Nancy Ford resigns Aug 15 to move to Houston. The board hopes to hire within two to three weeks.
The City of Brownfield reported 18 building permits in July raising seven month 1994 totals to $723,928.97. July alone contributed $94,201 with $64,000 from a new residence on East Bynum. Permits list includes addresses for residences, churches, and remodels such as Maria Miranda remodeling and La Luz Del Mundo fence projects.
Texas Department of Transportation crews patch Tahoka Road and plan a full overlay by Saturday. Jim Combes said striping for a continuous left turning lane will be completed Monday of next week, extending from the Lubbock Road intersection to the First Christian Church near Brownfield Plaza.
The Brownfield Consolidated Independent School District will hold a budget hearing at 7 p.m. Monday August 15 in the Administration Building board room. Trustees will review the proposed 1994 95 school budget and take public input. A regular board meeting will follow.
Brownfield opens the season with the Cub Kickoff at Cub Stadium on Friday night. At 6:45 p.m. players have a final practice, running until about 9. Ice cream and watermelon will follow introductions of cheerleaders and players to fans.
Bench Marks 1993-94 budgets show tax data for Meadow Union and Wellman ISD with Brownfield details in the Aug 3 News. The report covers district tax rates up, revenue, exemptions loss, home tax impacts, and per student spending. It notes staffing changes, teacher salaries, and pupil teacher ratios across Meadow Union and Wellman ISDs with statewide figures.
The Brownfield High School Spirit of the Plains band and Brownfield Middle School Red Express band perform an end of summer concert at Coleman Park on Thursday August 11 starting at 6 p.m. Admission is free with ice cream for attendees. Band boosters offer event sign ups and merchandise.
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