Weevil suppression vote fails on South Plains caprock
The South Plains Caprock zone vote tally shows 3184 in favor and 3394 against for boll weevil suppression. Propositions on cost sharing and foudation contracts also failed, with likely another vote next year amid growing weevil concerns and reports of rising field puncture rates and overwintered weevil pressure.
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Garry Peebles
South Plains
Caprock
Texas Department of Agriculture
High Plains
Texas Bull Weevil Eradication Foundation
Plains
Terry County
Steven Bradshaw
Terry & Yoakum County
Phillip Kidd
Brownfield News
Kidd
Gaines County
Brownfield adds 25 new teachers for 1997 98 school year
Brownfield public schools welcome 25 new teachers for 1997 98, near the district average. Assistant superintendent Jack Pinson notes about 12 percent are new to Brownfield, cites proximity to Lubbock and job fairs in recruiting, and highlights a shortage of qualified mathematics and science teachers while praising overall applicant quality. Mary Adame and Deanna Duncan join as new staff, with Adame teaching physical education and coaching at Brownfield Intermediate, and Duncan teaching sixth grade social studies and girls athletics at other campuses.
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Carol McFarling
Texas Tech
Brownfield Public
Jack Pinson
Brownfield
Pinson
Lubbock
San Angelo
Abilene
Corpus Christi
Kingsville
Mary Adame
Deanna Duncan
Adame
Brownfield Intermediate School
Miami
Duncan
Dallas
Plano
Portales
Wayland
Kim Dietschke
Marcie Hampton
Oak Grove
Cathy Henson
Sharri Fisher
Colonial Heights
Mary Adams
BCISD to Host Meet the Teachers Open House
Brownfield School System invites parents and area residents to meet all teachers at an open house from 6 to 7 30 p m Thursday August 21 in the BHS Commons Attendees can enjoy homemade ice cream and chat with staff about the new school year.
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BCISD
Brownfield
BHS
Striking UPS dispute pains West Texas towns
Lynn Brisendine reflects on the UPS labor standoff affecting Brownfield and similar communities. He notes rising costs, disrupted distributions, and hardship for families earning meager wages while executives draw large salaries. He warns strikes harm both sides and linger with potential wider violence.
Wellman to open as Wellman Union ISD merger takes effect
About 240 students will join Wellman campus as the Wellman Union ISD begins operations. Superintendent Bruce Yeager says staff are excited and attendance will be up about 40 from last year. The merger followed voter approval in Wellman and Union districts a year ago amid financial strain and Senate Bill 7 Robin Hood sharing requirements.
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Mitch Ward
Wellman School
Wellman-Union Isd
Union Area
Wellman
Wellman-Union
Bruce Yeager
Yeager
Union
Ramifi
Peanut workshop set for Wednesday in Terry County
A peanut production workshop sponsored by Birdsong Peanuts Delcon Peanuts Terry County Tractor Goodpasture Inc and Lepard Sprayers is planned for Wednesday August 20 at the Terry County Show Barn. The agenda includes pest management physiology grading yield optimization and industry outlook sessions led by Clyde Crumley Mike Schubert Ron Henning Foy Mills and Peter Dotray with a noon lunch after a 9 a.m. start.
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Birdsong Peanuts
Delcon Peanuts
Terry County Tractor
Goodpasture, Inc
Lepard Sprayers
Terry County
Clyde Crumley
Gaines Co
Ea-Ipm
TAEX
Mike Schubert
Ron Henning
DeLeon Peanuts
Foy Mills
South West Peanut Flavor Testing Lab
Peter Dotray
TREX
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Ch Riess Saga
P.E
Cheryl Vaughn
Lisa Whiteley
Jennifer DeRego
Renee’ H. Peel
Denver City
Lynn Brisendine
United Parcel Service Management
West Texas
Wellman New Look
Dawson
Loop
Peanut Workshop
Pere Me
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