Brownfield Leads in Sales Tax Rebates Rise in July 2006
Brownfield city saw a 30.15 percent rise in July sales tax rebates to 74,709.19 with a year total of 585,901.07, while Terry County gained 38 percent in July to 34,866.26 and Meadow showed a 20.87 percent rise to 349.10. Local gains attributed to oil and gas spending reflect a statewide double-digit sales tax increase.
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Mitch Word
Brownfield
Nct
Ull
State Comptroller's Office
Terry County
Meadow
Billy Hamilton
Hamilton
Texas
Carole Keeton Strayhorn
Strayhorn
Brownfield ISD set to raise teacher pay by about nine percent
Brownfield ISD trustees discussed proposed pay schedules for teachers and staff under 10, 11, and 12 month contracts. State funds from House Bill 1 would add $250 per month, with $500 previously for insurance now rolled into salaries. If approved at the August budget meeting, base plus step increases would raise a one year salary from $28,442 to about $31,442 for a one year veteran, reflecting roughly a $3,000 rise.
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Mitch Word
Brownfield Isd
Brownfield Isd Board of Trustees
Jay Lashaway
Ules
Lashaway
Terry County Rodeo Weekend In Brownfield With Parade And Auction
The Terry County Sheriff's Posse Rodeo comes to the TCSP Rodeo Arena Friday and Saturday with bull riding saddle bronc bareback barrel racing steer roping and more. A Saturday 3 p.m. parade runs through Brownfield followed by a 4 p.m. barbecue and auction at the Show Barn to raise funds for Terry County high school seniors. Proceeds support scholarships for the 2006 2007 school year.
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Brownfield
Terry County Sheriff's Posse
TCSP
Terry County
United States
Ross
North 5Th Street
5Th Street
West Hill
6Th Street
Main Street
South 2Nd
Broadway
North 5Th
North Fifth Street
Terry County Show Barn
Sheriff's Posse
Blood drive planned in Brownfield at Valor Telecom Building
United Blood Services hosts a Friday blood drive from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 101 E. Tate in the Valor Telecom Building. Donors 17 or older, at least 110 pounds, in good health with ID, can make appointments by contacting Peggy Schripton at 637-3516. Summer shortages stress need to donate.
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United Blood Services
Brownfield
Valor Telecom
E. Tate
Peggy Schripton
Billionaire Philanthropy Shifts Mindset for Global Health
The piece notes Bill Gates steps back from daily Microsoft duties to focus on his foundation aiding Africa and fighting poverty, with Melinda. Warren Buffett adds vast funds to Gates efforts, shaping history with the second largest ever philanthropic commitments.
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Lynn Brisendine
Bill Gates
Warren Buffet
Gates
Microsoft
Melinda
Buffet
Rockerfeller
Local Weather Outlook for July Week
Mainly sunny with highs in the mid 90s and lows in the upper 60s. Times of sun and clouds with highs near 95 and lows around 68. Monday and Tuesday show warmer highs in the upper 90s to mid 90s and cooler overnight temperatures.
City to conduct door to door survey in Brownfield
Brownfield officials will deploy city workers and volunteers for door to door surveys from July 24 to August 15 to collect data for a potential community development grant for water improvements. Residents are asked to complete the survey at their homes or at City Hall and may contact Assistant City Manager Mary Jo Collins at 637 4547 with questions.
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Brownfield
Mary Jo Collins
City urged to conserve energy during heat wave
Brownfield notes from City Electric Department Supervisor Butch Wagner relay Xcel Energy urges West Texas customers to cut energy use before 7 p.m as temperatures reach into the high 90s and low 100s. Officials cite record demand possible but reserve margins may tighten without conservation.
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Brownfield
City Electric Department
Butch Wagner
Xcel Energy
Wager
Wagner
Excel
West Texas
Gary Gibson
Southwestern Public Service
Xcel Energy Company
Moore earns Presidential commendation for judicial leadership
District Judge Kelly Moore of Brownfield received a Presidential commendation from State Bar of Texas President Edrnardo Rodriguez for improving justice in Texas and meeting certification standards. He is a 146th recipient in a class of 146 graduates from the Texas College for Judicial Studies at the State Bar annual meeting in Austin.
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Kelly Moore
Brownfield
State Bar of Texas
Edrnardo
Brownfield First Baptist Church
Kathy Moore
Eryn Mikel
Hardin-Simmons Univ
Mollie Moore
Hardin-Simmons
Kent Moore
University of Texas At Arlington
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Brownfield City
Roman Alvarado
Alexis Siller
Mary Lou Romero
Gino Romero
Dallas Romero
Ricardo Romero
Rico Romero
Blood Drive
Sun
Moore
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