Holiday home safety tips from Mrs Bray
Mrs Jane Bray County Extension Agent FCS offers Christmas safety reminders. Advice covers decorating water for fresh trees avoiding fires from lights and candles securing extension cords, monitoring fireplaces and candles, disposing of wrapping materials, keeping sharp objects away from children and ensuring updated smoke detectors. Remember to supervise kids and enjoy the season safely.
Capitol Highlights and Policy Debates At Texas Capitol
Lt. Gov Bullock distributed 16 Republican 14 Democratic Senate committees prioritizing individual talents over party, with Democrats retaining eight chairs including State Affairs. Bush plan edges toward tax shifts to fund higher homestead exemptions, while school property tax cuts circulate. Safe schools expansion moves forward. tuition deregulation not a priority. Sunset Commission OKs 12-year TCADA operation. tougher parole for sex offenders cited as reducing assaults.
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Local man shoots woman and himself in Brownfield tragedy
Alcohol fueled domestic dispute in Brownfield escalated to gunfire Sunday morning injuring Lena Contreras Barrera and killing Rodolfo Gomez. Barrera remained in critical condition at University Medical Center in Lubbock while Gomez was pronounced dead at the scene. Police say the two adults and Barrera’s relatives were at a West Waco home after traveling to Lubbock to buy beer.
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Christmas time at Brownfield prisons includes extra meals and calls
Inmates at Brownfield facilities will enjoy a larger turkey dinner with trimmings and pastries, extra time to eat, and a later lights-out. Clean-record inmates may call families, and some can watch televised programs. They may buy arts and crafts via the commissary. The city notes utilities revenue from CRTC and ISF fund debt payments, with BIDCorp incentives backing the Brownfield unit and local employment predominantly from residents.
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