Council approves new ISF management and budget plan
Brownfield City Council in regular session approves a balanced 2001-2002 budget totaling 12,475,430 a 3.6 percent drop from last year and sets a public hearing for September 6. The council also hears BIDCorp's update on an agreement with Management and Training Corporation to operate the Intermediate Sanction Facility, with contract details under review.
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Brownfield
Management and Training Corporation
Eldon Jobe
Jobe
Bidcorp
Jack Cargill
Cargill
Old Settlers Reunion Scheduled in Terry County
The 41st Annual Terry County Old Settlers Reunion will be held Saturday August 25 at the American Legion Hall. The event, on the fourth Saturday of August each year, includes lunch and an awards program for oldest man and woman, longest married couple, longest resident, and greatest distance traveler. Last year attendance exceeded 200. for more information call Ann Willis at 637-8551.
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Terry County
Old Settlers
American Legion Hall
Ann Willis
Sharks on the plains a fear from ocean news
Lynn Brisendine muses on shark fear as headlines swirl about Bull sharks biting vacationers near Florida and the Caribbean. She notes aerials of sharks off the Gulf Coast and recalls the pop culture pull of Jaws while reflecting on how such threats travel across distant shores.
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Florida
New York
Caribbean
Gulf
Anywhere
Jellyfish Fear Drives Beach Escape From Port Aransas
A father recounts a jellyfish encounter off Port Aransas that stung his daughter and him, teaching him quick station wagon escapes, pharmacist care, and fryed feet. He notes jellyfish as a stronger threat than sharks and vows to stay high and dry.
Local Forecast Keeps Busy Weekend Preview
Saturday and Sunday look warm with highs in the 90s and cooler nights. The table lists forecasted readings for Tuesday through Monday, showing 92 and 65 as notable highs and lows.
Texas towns post July sales tax rebates across counties
Brownfield leads with 81,365.21 in July rebates split 54,189.22 to city and 27,175.98 to Brownfield Industrial Development. Year to date 2001 total hits 565,341.44, up 12.53% from 2000. Meadow, Lamesa, Levelland, Seminole, Seagraves show varied gains and losses in July and year totals across Terry, Dawson, Gaines, Hockley counties.
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Brownfield
Terry County
Meadow
Lamesa
Dawson County
Levelland
Levelland Industrial Development Group
Hockley
Gaines
Seminole
Seagraves
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Shawn Bean
Brownfield City Electric Department
Terry County Memorial Cemetery
Bean
Brownfield Police Department
Mike Bean
Pam
Garry Peebles
Jim Pete Hale
Jean Shotts
Mary Jo Collins
Council
Lynn Brisendine
Port Aransas
Brownfield High School
Julia Todd
Bettie
Julia
Nonie Cawthon
Iso
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