Weather shifts bring down bursts and garden boom in Lubbock
The piece notes unusual spring weather with dark clouds and down bursts that kick up sand across the South Plains, causing some property damage in Cedar Street area. It also reports unusually lush grass and rampant weeds, rising Lake J.B. Thomas to 12 percent capacity with 9,832 acre feet runoff, and Lake Allen Henry drawing attention amid mineral rights talks, while mentioning Lake White River’s rebound and hopes for hot dry days before more rain.
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South Plains
Cedar Street
Snyder Daily News
J.B. Thomas
Snyder
White River Lake
White River
Allen Henry
Justiceburg
Lubbock
School Board approves audit firm and salary plan
Brownfield Consolidated Independent School District trustees met to accept Keith Reeger and Associates for the 1996 97 annual audit and set a tentative pay scale for teachers librarians and nurses. They cited potential property tax revenue impacts from a Texas August 9 referendum and noted homestead exemptions may rise from five to fifteen thousand dollars.
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Brownfield Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees
CPA
Keith Reeger and Associates
Board Presi
Brownfield
Texas
Goodin
Brownfield sees sales tax rebates climb in June totals
State Comptroller figures show Brownfield June rebates at 66531.18, up 25 percent from 53334.80 last year. Year to date rebates total 382854.51, up 8.85 percent from 351699.19. City Manager Fletcher notes rebates are irregular and budgets focus on year totals rather than monthly figures.
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Brownfield
John Sharp
Dick Fletcher
Fletcher
Comptroller's Office
Name In The News A Good Neighbor
Tony Pena, a former college outfielder and longtime banking professional, balances baseball with a stable career at American State Bank in Brownfield. He discusses choosing practical work over a major league path, coaching Little League, and enjoying family life with son Adam, while still playing on weekends and supporting the sport he loves.
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Garry Peebles
Tony Pena
Pena
American State Bank
Brownfield
ASB
Lubbock
Lubbock Christian College
Larry Hays
Portales
N.M
Jimmy Shankle
Penn
Adam
BRMC board weighs repair costs for WTCC project
Brownfield Regional Medical Center directors discussed negotiating who pays for top floor repairs in the east wing after WTCC vacated. Estimates include carpet, doors, walls, a nurse call system at 13,000 and 5,500 in other repairs. Bids are sought from Vaughn Construction and Harlan Construction.
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Garry Peebles
Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors
West Texas Children’s Centre
WTCC
BRMC
Mike Click
Bill McGowan II
McGowan
Ed Pfeiffer
Click
Roy Wooten
Vaughn Construction
Harlan Construction
Brownfield Juneteenth Celebration Set For Thursday
Preparations underway for a Juneteenth Emancipation Celebration on Thursday in Brownfield at the Phyllis Wheatley School lot near the Senior Citizens Center. A free 11:30 a.m. barbecue, mayoral address, and youth sports including a two-division five on five basketball tournament will be held to foster unity across the community.
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Brownfield
Phyllis Wheatley
Joyce Mason
Chester Finney
Finney
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Charlie Price
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Franchelle
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Brad Moore
Moore
Don Park
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