Brownfield Growth Tied to New Jobs and Housing Needs
Brownfield's economy benefits from 80 plus new jobs from CRTC ISF units and a 500 bed prison project expected to add around 280 jobs. The surge will raise housing, retail, groceries, and services demand, but housing shortages loom as the town awaits construction of apartments and affordable homes. A 1984 U S Chamber study outlined ripple effects of 100 new manufacturing jobs on population, retail and services, underscoring the need for patience as growth unfolds.
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Brownfield
CRTC
ISF
Lamesa
Fort Stockton
Tulsa
Jerry Hinnenkamp
United State Chamber of Commerce
Brownfield Bus System Faces Daily School Commute Load
Brownfield School System will move about 2,500 students daily for nine months with 1,700 riders on 20 buses. Transportation supervisor Coy Ford notes loading and unloading at five BISD campuses from 7:30 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. and special education pickups around 9-9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. Impatient drivers risk harming children as buses serve prekindergarten to high schoolers across Brownfield.
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Brownfield
Coy Ford
BISD
Fishing notes from El Paso micro pub listing
Readable fragments show a micro pub entry at 2627 East West 5 in El Paso Texas 79903. The text mentions Yandel and Dr. El Paso with fishing as a keyword context.
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West Micro
el Paso
Nominations Sought for Terry County Farm Awards 1993
The Terry County Soil and Water Conservation office invites nominations for the 1993 Outstanding Conservation Farmer and Outstanding Young Farmer awards to be presented at the September 16 farm tour. Deadline is September 1. Candidates must live and farm in Terry County and meet criteria on farming practices conservation leadership community activity and age limits for the Young Farmer. Previous winners are ineligible.
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Terry County
Terry County Soil & Water Conservation Office
E. Hill
Brownfield CISD budget hearing notes potential tax rise
Three residents attended the Brownfield CISD budget hearing for the 93-94 plan. Officials warned a tax increase may be needed due to 13 percent drop in property values and state funding cuts, with the proposed budget totaling 11,317,502 and a possible added 80,000 for teacher raises.
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Raymond Holguin
CISD
Sion
Imput
Floyd Camp
Leon Pope
Fance
Jack Cofer
Kelly Moore
Moore
Brownfield approves transfer of 58 students to Wellman and Sundown
After approving the 1993-94 budget and other measures, Brownfield ISD trustees authorized two neighboring districts to educate Brownfield students. Wellman will take 54 students and Sundown four, with funding adjustments to offset revenue loss. The move aims to aid funding equity under Senate Bill 7. A Behavioral Enrichment Class at Brownfield Middle School was also approved to help at risk students.
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Raymond Holguin
Brownfield
Brownfield Isd
Wellman
Sundown
BCISD
John Dosher
Brownfield Independent
Wellman Isd
Sundown Isd
City Council to Review 1993 Tax Rate at Thursday Meet
Brownfield's City Council will consider setting a 1993 tax rate at a regular Thursday morning meeting. The 7:30 a.m. session in City Hall Council Chambers will also approve a new tax roll and hold a public hearing on proposed zone changes for blocks 9 and 10 in the Tohoka Heights addition.
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Brownfield
Tohoka Heights
Name In The News A Good Neighbor
Jerry Reyna West Texas Children's Assessment Center Administrator has built a career helping troubled kids. A 1981 West Texas State Univ. graduate, he worked six years as a probation officer and three as program director for Lubbock County Juvenile Probation, overseeing detention for 62 youths before leading Brownfield’s state licensed emergency shelter for ages 6-17. The center offers 11 beds for girls and 11 for boys, with typical stays up to 30 days and extensions to 120 days, often for siblings. Most residents are in transition between foster homes and may enter residential treatment centers if needed. He emphasizes the child’s willingness and attitude as key to success.
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West Texas Children's Assessment Center
Jerry Reyna
West Texas State Univ
Canyon
Reyna
Lubbock
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