BISD Board Approves 02 03 Budget and Tax Rate
Brownfield School Board, after a six hour session, approved the 2002 2003 BISD budget of 12 398 100 and a tax rate of 1.50 per 100 valuation to support the budget. The board also extended Superintendent Charles Harrison’s contract through 2004 2005 and approved his salary and benefits on a unanimous vote.
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Garry Peebles
Brownfield
Oak Grove
BISD
Charles Harrison
Harrison
Ready
Jay Lashaway
Lashaway
Brownfield News
Brownfieldonline.com
BRMC Board Considers Small Tax Increase
Brownfield Regional Medical Center directors met to hear that the current insurer will drop hospital underwriting as of January 1, 2003, prompting a search for new coverage. They approved a public hearing to raise the tax rate from .23298% to .264%, set for September 5, with notices to follow. Marcelino Banda was named to the Ambulance Board.
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Cerise Merritt
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Mike Click
BRMC
Terry County
Marcelino Banda
Sparks Win Cheyenne Chuckwagon Cookoff Title
Sparks claim the chuckwagon cookoff title in Cheyenne as Bob and Nancy Sparks plan future cookoffs. Friends anticipate sample recipes including cobbler pie and bean dishes while providing honest feedback. Their hobby grew from Pioneer Heritage Day ideas at Brownfield Middle School and visits to the Spurg Carroll Ranch.
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Garry Peebles
Bob
Nancy Sparks
Sparks
War thoughts on Iraq Iran and the future of conflict
Lynn Brisendine reflects on the Iraq invasion debate and the rising threat from Iran and allied nations. He considers whether military action is justified, warns against underestimating regional zealots, and argues for decisive measures to prevent further attacks, urging remembrance of 9-11-01.
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Iraq
Saddam
Great Britain
Tell
Iran
Mecca
Brownfield rainfall totals show sparse moisture across area
Brownfield and surrounding areas recorded limited rainfall with official totals around .12 inches Monday night. Local readings included .2 inch in southeast Brownfield, .7 inch at Tokio Co op Gin, .5 inch at Needmore Gin, and .1 inch at Southwest Cotton Growers. Most of the region has seen little rain since early July.
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Brownfield
Brownfield News
Lynn Brisendine
Tokio Co-op
Needmore Gin
Old Settlers Reunion in Terry County This Saturday
The 42nd annual Terry County Old Settlers Reunion is set for Saturday at the American Legion Hall. Registration starts 9:30 a.m. with $10 per person, followed by visits and old-time talks, a noon Cowboy Cooks catered meal, and an afternoon of awards, class reunions from the 1940s, door prizes, Harvest Festival Queen candidates, and contact Ann Willis at 637 8551 for details.
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Terry County
Old Settlers
American Legion Hall
Ann Willis
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