Local residents join Ninth Texas reenactment group notes history
Richard Bingham and his sons Matt and Sean participate in the Ninth Texas Red River Battalion, a Confederate reenactment group active since 1985. They march at battles such as Gettysburg and Shiloh, with about 130 active Texas members. Joining costs 25 per year, with gear costs varying up to 350 to 400 for reproduction weapons. The next meeting is Saturday at Jack Stevens Park in Lubbock, contact 637-9289 for info.
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Mitch Ward
South
Richard Bingham
Matt
Sean
Ninth
Texas Red River Battalion
Pennsylvania
Gettysburg
Bingham
Texas
Shiloh
Corinth
Chickamauga
the Wilderness
Spotsylvania
Franklin
Vicksburg
West Texas
Ninth Texas Volunteer Infantry
Braxton Bragg
Leonidas Polk
Ector
Army of Tennessee
Alabama
Mississippi
East Louisiana
Spanish Fort
Ala
Jack Stevens Park
76Th and
Slide
Lubbock
Pete Ee
Texas Ninth Infantry
76Th Street
Slide Road
School board approves sworn officer program with Brownfield police
The board approved a certified peace officer to join the Brownfield Police Department as a uniformed member to foster youth relations. The program will cost $4,888 for year one, $6,319 year two, and $7,282 year three, with no required continuation after three years.
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Brownfield
Citizen’s Police Academy
BPD
Bill Avera
Avera
Jeanette Awbrey
4 H Banquet Celebrates New Year in Terry County
4-H officers meet to plan the new year while honoring Mrs. Longbrake for her leadership. Joe Roy Golden receives the Friend of 4-H Award for longtime support including Harvest Festival cook shifts. Door prizes from local businesses are awarded before a closing dance in the BHS Commons.
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Terry 4-H
Vicki Melcher
Terry County
Kim Kelly
Far Left
Joe Roy Golden
Tommy Hogue
Far Right
Kathy Longbrake
4-H
Melcher
Martin
Shea Green
Justin Romine
Autumn Day
Robin Barr
B.E. Implement Co
Terry County Tractor
Hester Implement
Gebo’s
Biggerstaff Valley Corp
United Supermarket
Larry's Chemicals
Chemical Weed Control
Sonny’s Feed & Supply Co
Goodpasture, Inc
Budget action at BCISD regular meeting approves tentative revenue
BCISD Board approved a tentative budget of 11.903 million for the next year up from 11.493 million. Expenditures drop from 12.38 million to 11.89 million leaving a small balance near 9 thousand at a 97.25 percent tax collection rate. Superintendent Gary Goodin noted state funding fluctuations but said the budget is workable. Local revenue falls about 135 thousand chiefly from mineral rights, offset by delinquent taxes. State funding rises 542,921 due to base pay raises and services for special needs students. Teachers face 570 to 2800 salary gains. nonprofessional staff get 4 percent across the board. Average teacher salary cited as about 32,000.
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Gary Goodin
Goodin
Brownfield
Local life feature highlights Holmes hobbies and memories
Holmes discusses hobbies such as gardening fishing and square dancing pastimes with his family. He plants peppers tomatoes and black eyed peas caring for a garden started by his son in Needmore. He recalls mentors like Ralph Curley and stresses the value of kindness. He enjoys travel to Dillon Colorado and prefers Walker Texas Ranger and western films.
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Holmes
Ricky Andrews
Needmore
Oklahoma
Jackie
Dillon, CO
Walker Texas Ranger
Charles Bronson
Ralph Curley
Jack
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Carey White
Carlton Buesing
Michal Davis
Kevin Noack
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Dawson County
Welch
Greater New Hope Baptist Church
Judith Cheatham
Cheatham
Bob Simpson
Austin
Lubbock Road
Transportation Department
Tohoka
John Dosher
Rusty Andrews
Charles Orum
Brownfield News
P. O. Box
W. Hill
Billie Homes
Vickie
Doug Melcher
Jane Blay
Fommy Hogue
Kerry Siders
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