County Officials Eye Keeping Tax Rate Steady
Cerise J Merritt County officials plan to keep the 2004 tax rate at its current level with no formal action taken at the Commissioners Court meeting. The official rate will be adopted on September 8. County reports showed Clerk fees of 18 115 and Sheriff income of 101 237 for July. Jail population averaged 146 daily, up from year to date 128. July saw 236 calls, six offenses reported and five cleared including threats burglary criminal mischief evading arrest and theft. A forgery case remains under investigation. Property stolen totaled 300 and was fully recovered. Surplus Property Auction set for September 27 at 1 00 p.m. Four new Computers priced 4800 to be bought from James Redding of ComputER via Technology Fund. No public assistance or soil conservation requests. Budget Work Session followed.
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J. Merritt
Commissioners’ Court
Sheriff's Department
Terry County
Mike Bennett
James Redding
Computer
BISD Sets School Schedules and Staff Moves
BISD announced campus orientation and grade registration sessions for Brownfield Middle and High Schools on August 13th and 14th with times listed. Board approved staffing shifts at Brownfield schools and a projected budget shortfall of about 250 thousand dollars, with a final budget due by August 31st.
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BISD
Dr. Harrison
Phil Timmons
Brownfield Middle School
Brownfield High School
Brownfield Boosters Set for Aug Meets and Scrimmages
Brownfield High School Boosters plan a Meet the Cubs Night on Aug 16 at 7 p.m. in the Little Theater with introductions for fall teams, cheerleaders and band. A scrimmage schedule on Aug 16 in Seminole includes freshman at 9 a.m., JV at 10:30 a.m., and varsity at noon. The group also lists fundraisers for memberships and gear and seeks volunteers for street painting. The Cubs scrimmage Monahans on Aug 21 with a 4:30 p.m. freshman start and 7 p.m. varsity end, and the Brownfield Cross Country Meet is set for Aug 23 at 7:30 a.m.
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Brownfield High School
BHS
Booster Club
Cub Spirit
Cub
Cubs
Seminole
Ballard
Tin Jenkins
Monahans
Brownfield
Old Settlers Reunion August 23 At American Legion Hall
The 43rd Annual Old Settlers Reunion sponsored by the Pioneer Association is set for Saturday August 23 with registration at 9 30 a m and a noon lunch provided by Freddy Gandy. Brownfield High School Class of 1953 marks its 50th reunion with skits from life fifty years ago and Harvest Festival queen candidates will help serve. Door prizes and awards for longevity and distance will follow the program and the cost is 10 per person. For details contact Ann Willis at 637 8551.
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Old Settlers
One Pioneer Association
Brownfield High School
American Legion Hall
Freddy Gandy
Terry County
Ann Willis
Community thanks Brownfield crews after daytime power outage
A Sunday morning power outage left homes dark until city electrical workers led by Butch Wagner restored service within an hour. Police and a wrecker cleared a downed utility pole after a possible hit and run driver fled the scene. Charter Cable crews aided, Brownfield News covered the incident, and residents praised swift, courteous service and city pride.
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Brownfield News
Beir
Brownfield PD
Butch Wagner
City of Brownfield Electrical Department
Thanks for Help During Sunday Power Outage
A local note thanks police, EMS, fire department and volunteers who assisted after a pole hit caused a power outage. The writer names individuals and organizations including PD EMS BRMC and the Fire Department, apologizes for any omissions, and praises conservation efforts. Electrical Superintendent Butch Wager signs the message.
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E.M.T
Russ
Garry
Willie
Sheriff Johnson
Mitch
E.O.C
Fire Department
Oxygen
Ricky
James
Don
Edna
Larry
BRMC
Doy
Randy
Cris
PD Dispatch
Butch Wager
Power outage after pole crash disrupts Brownfield town services
A downed power pole caused a lengthy outage affecting the Sheriff's Office, the Shopping Center, water stations, and a large town district from B Street to Tahoka Road. Crews worked about 11 hours to restore electricity and the water system with help from local police, sheriff, fire and EMT teams as residents conserved energy and water.
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Sheriff's Office
Terry County
Area sales tax climbs in Terry and Meadow counties
Texas Comptroller shows Brownfield July tax income at 58,591 up 11.04 percent from 2002. Meadow July receipts reach 564.66, up 272.68 percent from last year, with year-to-date gains of 6,6156 and 213.57 percent respectively. City cites landfill opening as factor. July figures reflect April collection due to three month delay. Other West Texas counties show varied year-to-date changes.
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Terry County
Texas State Comptroller
Brownfield
Meadow
West Texas
Andrews
Dawson
Gaines
Hockley
Lynn
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Brownfield Middle
Beliehe
Tom Gaither
BMS
Mike Wofford
Wofford
Texas Tech
Jay Lashaway
Lashaway
BHS Boosters
P.O. Box
Hill St
Bnews
Doorne
Brownfieldonline.com
APG Las Lait Dy
Ponfield
City of
Charter Cable
Charter
City Water Department
City Power Line
Wagner
Www
Continentalx.com
Nelson Pharmacy
Tahoka Rd
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