School board approves budget and tax rate in Monday session
The Brownfield ISD Board of Trustees approved a 13.485 million dollar budget for the coming year and set the tax rate at 1.47 per 100 valuation. Payroll accounts for about 75 percent of the budget, with local taxes funding roughly 55 percent and state aid about 43 percent.
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Mitch Word
Brownfield Isd Board of Trustees
Budge
BISD
Jay Lashaway
Texas
Texas Educators’ Association
TEA
M&o
Lashaway
Old Settlers Reunion set for Saturday in Terry County
The Terry County Old Settlers Reunion is scheduled for Saturday August 26 starting at 10 a.m. in Terry County with Old Settlers from across the region gathering for fellowship and stories. Tickets are $12 per person and River Smith's will cater the event. Prizes will honor the oldest attendees and longest married couple, while guests include BHS classes of 1940 49 and 1956. For details contact Willis at 6378551.
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Terry County
Old Settlers
U.S
River Smith
BHS
Willis
BIDCorp Approves 2006 2007 Budget And Expansion Plans
BIDCorp adopts its 2006 2007 budget totaling about 101 477 in expenses up from 97 165 last year with sales tax revenue projected at 325 000 and 7 000 from the industrial park. The board discusses incentives for a California dairy, potential demolition of the old V L Furniture site, and a planned motel on the Lubbock Highway with building removal to cut costs.
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Cargill
Bidcorp
Terry County
Brownfield
California
V&l
Higginbotham Bartlett Lumber Company
6Th and Main
Lubbock Highway
Lubbock
Church of Christ
Brownfield News
Texas governor race amid big money and backroom deals
The governor's race nears November as millions flood in and donors gain access through private luncheons and potential contracts. Perry's influence with appointments and boards draws concern about quid pro quo incentives in Austin. The Speaker Craddick remodel controversy adds to a pattern of political cronies shaping state business and opportunities.
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Lynn Brisendine
Perry
Dallas Morning News
Century Council
Parks and Wildlife Commission
State University Regent
Austin
Capitol
Craddick
School Board moves to fill District 1 vacancy
The School Board began filling the vacant District 1 seat after a closed session. Former member Monty Henson resigned in June and a one year replacement must live within the district. The board will revisit the item at the Sept 18 meeting while also weighing wind powered generators as a cost saver.
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Mitch Word
Brownfield Isd Board of Trustees
Jerry Jones
Monty Henson
Henson
Shelby Walton
Western Wind Systems
Amarillo
Charles Newcomb
Entegrity Wind Systems
Newcomb
Brownfield
Jerry Thomas
Hogland Office Supply
Lubbock
BRMC board preliminarily fixes budget and tax rate
Brownfield Regional Medical Center board reviews the 2006 2007 preliminary budget and proposes the tax rate during a 60 minute session. The Sept. 18 meeting will finalize the rate after Terry County official Ronny Burran explains options. Last year’s rate was 23.4237 cents per $100. a bigger tax base may lower this year’s rate due to mineral value increases.
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Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors
Terry County
Ronny Burran
Burran
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Biidcorp
Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation
Jack Cargill
Brmc Board
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