Paper n ork. update on ISF delays and taxes
Lynn Brisendine notes repeated construction delays at the Intermediate Sanction Facility due to weather, delaying main electronic console work and state inspection readiness by mid July. He reports 40 local hires plus six from out of state, and outlines plans for the 500 bed state prison in Austin, with spring 1993 groundwork. He condemns nonresident catalogs avoiding sales tax, urging fair taxing of out of state firms to fund infrastructure.
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Counselor Jones ends 38 year BCISD career
Kelly Sinclair reports that Coy Jones has resigned after 38 years as Brownfield Middle School Counselor. He describes leaving at the right time, noting few long-time colleagues remain and recalling a career spent helping students and managing extensive paperwork. Jones grew up moving with his migrant family, pursued college, served in the Army, and worked in Alaska before returning to education.
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Chamber Directors add two women to Brownfield board
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce directors unanimously appointed Dereesa Purtell to replace Bob Simpson and Tulane Hix to replace the late O D Hearn. The session also planned a June 19 South Plains College Country Caravan concert at the Amphitheater with a hamburger supper. The annual fishing tournament was rescheduled to July 17-18 due to heavy rains, with co organizers Purtell and Dirk Aaron and sponsors including First National Bank and GTE. Booths will feature the local radio club and refreshments.
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Tulane Hix
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
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Mark Alexander
Dirk Aaron
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Goodpasture
Pauda Wins City Council District 3 Run Off
Ernest Pauda Jr. edged Bill Harris 118 to 92 at City Hall to win the District 3 council seat after a May general election where Pauda had 71 votes, Harris 57, and Ray Cargill 37. Pauda led early voting 54 to 27 and Harris won 65 to 64 on Saturday. Panda replaces Tommy Hamilton on the council.
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Bill Harris
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Brownfield City Council Sets Thursday Agenda
Brownfield City Council plans a 7:30 a m meeting in City Hall to discuss action on the Federal Voting Rights lawsuit filed by former mayoral candidate Sam Terry The council will canvass Saturday's run off results and administer the oath of office to new councilman Ernest Panda Jr.
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Brownfield ISD Offers Summer School In Multiple Programs
Brownfield Independent School District lists free remedial and enrichment courses for summer. Remedial and Bilingual sessions run June 8 to July 17 and 31 respectively, 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon, weekdays. Middle School students are eligible for remedial classes and grades 1-5 for enrichment. Brownfield High School offers half and full credit classes with schedules from July 24, including morning and late morning sessions. registrations underway. half credit $75, full $100, with payment due by June 22.
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Brownfield Independent School
Colonial Heights
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Summer school starts Monday at two BIS campuses
In a new plan for summer instruction BIS will run sessions at Colonial Heights for Kindergarten to third grade and at Middle School for grades 5 through 8. Eligible students include those below grade level in reading or under 70 percent mastery in math and those who failed TAAS or a class.
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Tedna Taylor
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