Brownfield Council OKs slight 94 tax increase despite value drop
Brownfield City Council unanimously approved raising the effective tax rate from 52.25 to 52.94 to generate an additional 747,737 for this year’s budget. Officials say lower property values require the hike to match last year’s funding. The city roll totals over 150 million with a 9.79 million budget. The meeting also approved zone changes for blocks 9 and 10 on Tohoka Highway, the sale of a Fourth Street lot for 500, and the dedication of a five foot strip at the Brownfield Regional Medical Center yard to public use.
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Raymond Holguin
Brownfield
Brown
Graham Swain
Fourth Street
Bill McGowan II
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Brownfield Sees Increase in State Sales Tax Rebates
Brownfield's sales tax rebate from the state comptroller rose in August to 84,170.84 on a 1.5 cent tax, up 17.75 percent from last August's 71,476.74. Year to date receipts total 465,356.90, a 3.90 percent rise over last year's 447,852.52, with Meadow also recording figures.
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Brownfield
State Comptroller's Office
Meadow
Terry County
Texas
John Sharp
Houston
Dallas
San Antonio
Dimmitt
Texas State Fruit Named Red Grapefruit in 1993 Law
Column notes the state designating the red grapefruit as Texas official fruit by August 11, Governor Richards signing the law. The piece blends light commentary on public interest stories, media focus, and local tax rebate figures across Texas cities, with a skeptical look at overlong news cycles and a push toward sports and porch time. It cites Meadow and Terry County figures, and lists August 1993 sales tax rebates for major cities including Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, Austin, Fort Worth, and El Paso, plus local comparisons from Andrews, Muleshoe, Dimmitt, and Lamesa. It also mentions Baby Jessica and Kimberly Mays adoption stories in contrast to lighter regional topics.
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Texas
Texas Department of Agriculture
Richards
Jessica
Kimberly Mays
Texas Rangers
Kervorkian
Iowa
Michigan
Brownfield Kiwanis searches for PAL Award honoree
The Brownfield Kiwanis Club seeks an adult leader for a youth award honoring significant long term volunteer work with Terry County youth. Nominees are judged on a major project or sustained dedication. the first winner was Barry McPherson. A December Kiwanis meeting will present a plaque and a $100 check after a November closed session selects the winner.
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Terry County
Little Dribblers
Barry McPherson
Kiwanians
Kiwanis
Barney Lindly
Frances Whisenant
Energas manager Bobby Brewer retires after 32 years
Brownfield honors Energas manager Bobby Brewer in a retirement reception in the Flame Room. Brewer joined Energas in 1961, became assistant manager in 1985, and manager in 1987, after a career spanning Pioneer Natural Gas in Plainview and roles in Lubbock before settling in Brownfield. He served with local groups including the Optimist Club and Chamber of Commerce, and plans to enjoy time with family and new ventures such as selling a headache rack and playing golf.
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Brownfield
Bobby Brewer
Energas
Brewer
Pioneer Natural Gas Company
Plainview
Lubbock
Joyce
Sylvia
Houston
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Tri- Matic Irrigation
Michele Harris
City of
By Lynn Brisendine
Dalton Wood
Lynn County
Tohoka
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Bill
Austin
Fort Worth
el Paso
South Plains
Andrews
Brownfield Kiwanis Club
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Jim Farr
Brownfield Optimist Club
Chamber of Commerce
Red Coats
Terry County United Way
Brownfield Industrial Development Corp
Brownfield Optimist
A.B.C. Boys’ Clubs
Lubbock Optimist Club
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