Urban fiscal clash and highway tax debate in Texas
In a column from the Paper n Ink, Lynn Brisendine critiques city mayors asking for a peace dividend and funds for urban issues, noting Dan Rostenkowski’s stance against the dividend. The piece shifts to Texas Highway Department plans for a 10-cent gas tax hike to fund roads and schools, with concerns over regional disparities and stalled projects in West Texas and the Panhandle.
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Austin
Washington
Illinois
Dan Rostenkowski
United States
Rep
Rostenkowski
Texas Highway Department
Texas Public Schools
West Texas
Panhandle
South Plains
Lubbock
Austin-San Antonio
Coastal Plains
Houston
Metroplex
Back East
Heat Stress Readings Help Residents Beat Summer Heat
As temperatures soar above 100 degrees in June, residents are urged to monitor heat stress or heat index readings to prevent dehydration and heat strokes. Dr. Enrique Muyshondt notes humidity worsens cooling, urging limited outdoor activity and steady mineral-rich fluids for vulnerable groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Sinclair
Enrique Muyshondt
National Weather Service
Muyshondt
Brownfield ISD Trustees name school business manager
Brownfield Independent School District board selects Jack Cofer, current DeSoto ISD facilities director, as assistant superintendent of business and finance at Monday night meeting. Cofer to oversee district facilities, budgeting, and financial operations.
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John Hasselmeier
Jack Cofer
Brownfield Consolidated Independent School District
Board of Trust
District Court sentences multiple defendants in Terry County
On Monday June 19 at Terry County Courthouse, Jesus Liendo received 10 and 15 year terms for indecency with a child and aggravated sexual assault. Scotty Minyard got six years for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Bobby Bunch received five years probated for driving while intoxicated with fines and probation conditions. Juan Castillo drew a five year probated term for possession of cocaine. All faced costs and supervision requirements including curfews and treatment programs.
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Texas Department of Corrections
Terry County
Jesus Liendo
Scotty Lee Minyard
TDC
Bobby Wayne Bunch
Juan Manuel Castillo
Brownfield City Council to discuss bids and tax budget
The Brownfield City Council meets Thursday at 7 30 p m in city hall to review bid tabulations for a senior homebound calling system and portable police radios. The agenda includes hotel motel tax budget consideration from the Brownfield Chamber of Commerce and School District.
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Brownfield City
City Hall
Police
Brownfield
Niles Retires After 41 Years in Brownfield Education
Clifford Niles ends a 41-year teaching career, 36 at Brownfield ISD, in retirement. A Beaver Oklahoma native, he earned degrees from Southwestern Oklahoma State and West Texas State University, led vocational programs across Agriculture to CVAE, and coached before becoming a long serving vocational director. He and his wife Fern Niles both retired this spring from Brownfield ISD.
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Kelly Sinclair
Brownfield
Clifford Niles
Brownfield Isd
Niles
Beaver
Okla
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
West Texas State University
Canyon
Wellington
Fern Niles
First United Methodist Church
Nan Crowson
Belton
CVAE
Wellman Spanish teacher wins humanities Outstanding Teaching prize
Jean Wills, a Wellman ISD Spanish teacher and Lubbock resident since 1985, was named one of six recipients of the Outstanding Teaching of the Humanities award. The honor includes a $1,000 stipend for professional development and $1,000 for her school to buy humanities materials or improve programs.
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Jean Wills
Wellman Isd
Texas Committee For the Humanities
Wills
Lubbock
Morton
Texas Tech
Eastern New Mexico University
Logan
N.M
Texas
New Mexico
California
Third Annual Fishing Tourney Slated at Gillham Park
The third annual fishing tournament is scheduled for this Saturday at Howell Pond in Gillham Park from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Participants can register at 221 Lubbock Rd. or at the pond. Large fish will be tagged and transplanted. Underwriters include Brownfield State Bank Goodpasture Inc. Jack Hamilton Tire Co. First National Bank GTE Southwest Wal-Mart. Rules are at Brownfield Chamber of Commerce. Food and drinks will be for sale. public invited.
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Howell Pond
Gillham Park
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Lubbock Rd
Brownfield State Bank
Goodpasture Inc
Jack Hamilton Tire Company
First National Bank
GTE Southwest Inc
Wal-Mart
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Lynn Brisendine
Brownfield News
Terry County Swimming Pool
Janna Forbes
BCISD
City Council
Ment
Dallas
James Willis
Sam Chaffin
Cofer
Charles Orum
Willis
Don Hendley
Rusty Andrews
Andrews
John Dosher
Van
Hendley
Blane Hinton
Denise Hinton
Lana Perkins
Mary Sue Ragsdale
Elaine Winn
Bob Simpson
Orum
Lorraine Dosher
Janet Johnson
Wellman
Country Cook
Bill
Airguard Inc
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