29 Jul 1990
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1990
Page
1
Reports show two Lamesa women bitten by a rabid gray fox earlier this month fueling fear of a Terry County incident. Other recent cases include a Dawson County man bitten by his dog on April 20 and a Pecos County woman bitten by a bobcat last week.
Terry County Sanitarian Don Weems notes no confirmed rabies in Terry, Yoakum, or Gaines counties yet warns it will move north. He cites Dawson County’s four year pattern of cases after reports began, with two boys bitten by a cat in Ackerly.
Three Brownfield Middle School Band members earned spots in the Honors Band during a week long camp at Angelo State University. Brownfield also received a trophy for sending the most students, an honor it has held 11 of the last 12 years. Band Director Bill Shipp noted the camp, run by ASU's music department, uses a special staff and directors from across Texas and neighboring states.
Brownfield City Council approved buying the former Brownfield Savings and Loan building for 154,350 to house all city hall offices. The deal follows months of offers and contingencies, with financing to come from city reserves and a low-interest loan. Closing hoped by September 11 pending EPA and FDIC approvals.
State Representative Jim Rudd of Brownfield endorses year round public schooling for local students. He voiced these ideas amid local education discussions, highlighting potential reforms and community input.
Bench Marks 1989 90 School District Budgets in Texas reports last year trustees in 1052 districts approved 14.25 billion in budgets and raised local property taxes by about 500 million. Average per student current operations 3542 dollars plus 302 debt and 461 capital outlay. Brownfield Meadow Union ISD budgets per student listed with operation debt and capital figures. Education reform ideas include vouchers and year round schooling as tools to boost competitiveness in global markets.
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