Texas lawmaker Rudd discusses session highlights
News publisher Lynn Brisendine reports on Rep. Jim Rudd of the 77th Texas district. Rudd, former chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, lists local bills abolishing Andrews County Treasurer, aiding Dawson County redistricting, creating a Martin County Water District, and establishing a new Yoakum County Criminal District Attorney post, plus a no new taxes budget.
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Lynn Brisendine
Legislative
Austin
Jim Rudd
Rudd
Texas
House Appropriations Committee
Andrews County
Dawson County
Martin County
Yoakum County
Local electric rates among Texas lowest
City of Brownfield data from the Texas Public Utilities Commission shows municipal utilities generally offer lower rates than investor owned ones. May 1985 bills for 500 and 1000 kilowatts are listed for Brownfield and compare with Gulf States Utilities Bryan Utilities and others, noting ownership type and regional context.
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Texas Public Utilities Commission
City of
Austin
Texas
Fletcher
Brownfield
Gulf State Utilities Co
Beaumont
Bryan Utilities
Bryan
el Paso Electric Co
el Paso
Houston Light & Power
Houston
City of Garland Power
Garland
Denton
Lubbock Power & Light
Lubbock
Southwestern Public Service Co
Texas Utilities Electric Co
Dallas, Fort Worth
City Public Service Board
San Antonio
Central Power & Light
Corpus Christi
Brownsville Public Utility Board
Brownsville
City of Austin Power
Colorado River Authority
Gulf States
Municipal
Brownfield Marine Honored by Texas Legislature for Beirut Rescue
U S Marine Sergeant Robert Moreno of Brownfield, wounded in the Beirut embassy bombing of April 18 1983, helped rescue many injured. He received the Navy Achievement Medal and Purple Heart among numerous awards and was honored by a Texas Legislature resolution noting his heroism and ongoing service plans in law enforcement.
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Robert Moreno
U.S
Brownfield
Lebanon
Beirut
Moreno
Navy
Marine Corp
Texas
Jim Rudd
Gilbert Moreno
Navy Achievement Medal
Marine Security Guard
United States
Embassy
Marine Corps
Marine
Brownfield School Board hires three new instructors
Brownfield School Board approved three new teachers for 1985 86 Van Dennis Marianne Lasater and Sharla Hopping joining BISD while resignations from three others were accepted A bid plan was approved to construct four classrooms at Oak Grove Elementary to handle rising enrollment and HB 72 mandated pupil teacher ratio Plans call for architectural drawings before bidding with bids expected in July and completion in September at the start of school year
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Brownfield
Oak Grove Elemen
Rianne Lasater
Sharla Hopping
Dennis
Eastern New Mexico University
Lasater
Texas Tech University
BISD
Hopping
Texas Tech
Oak Grove
James Willis
June rains soak Terry County farmland
Local farmers report heavy June rainfall across Terry County with Brownfield logging 1.95 inches and outlying areas above that total. Estimates from ASCS Director Danny Decker place most of the county at 3 to 4 inches in the past week, leaving fields very soggy but with some optimistic notes on crop condition amid occasional hail and wind.
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Brownfield
Terry County
ASCS
Danny Decker
Jessie Hartman
Wellman
Hartman
Kermitt Shults
Jimmy Berryhill
Wellman Union
Pleasant Valley Gin
Decker
Terry County farmers set Thursday session
A 7:30 p.m. Thursday meeting in the Terry County Courthouse district courtroom will inform local producers about the 1985 federal farm bill. The bill proposes a loan rate from 70 to 90 percent of parity and production controls based on a three year average. For details contact Joe Henson at 585-6495.
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Terry County
Congress
Joe Henson
Hospital Board Sets Regular Session At BRMC Boardroom
Terry Memorial Hospital District directors will meet at 7 p.m. Monday in the BRMC Boardroom to discuss a Medicare cost report settlement a medical staff report and BRMC Administrator Pat McMillan monthly report in a regular session.
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Terry Memorial Hospital District
BRMC
Pat McMillan
City Officials to Meet with Commissioners on Oak Grove Road Plan
Terry County commissioners meet Monday at 10 am with Brownfield City Manager Dick Fletcher and Mayor Tom Hicks to discuss opening a road from North Cedar Street to Oak Grove Elementary School to ease traffic. Also on the agenda are bids for a precinct one truck, a bond for County Clerk Ann Willis, and a DPS office renovation in the courthouse basement.
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Terry County
Commissioners’ Court
Brownfield
Dick Fletcher
Tommy Hicks
Oak Grove
Cedar Street
Precinct One
Ann Willis
Texas Department of Public Safety
DPS
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West Texas
Judge Justice
Harris County
Brownfield School Board
Tary School
van Dennis
Johnson Gin
Herman Wheatley
Wheatley
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