CableComm franchise extension remains under review in Brownfield
Brownfield residents heard during Thursday night’s council session that North Texas CableComm’s service and the proposed extension of the franchise and pole contract are unresolved. Mayor Brad Moore pressed for improved service and warned that ongoing complaints could jeopardize a future franchise agreement. He announced a public hearing on July 1 and described potential emergency use of cable service during disasters.
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Garry Peebles
Brownfield
North Texas CableComm
Peprorn It
Brown
Rex Thackerson
Colorado City
Brad Moore
Thackerson
Moore
Roy Rice
Eldon Jobe
Levelland
Legislation stabilizes BCISD 99 2000 budget
Brownfield CISD benefited from Texas Legislature action on current year values. Superintendent Charles Harrison and Business Manager Debbe Roesler say stabilization prevented a deeper funding drop from 11.6 million to about 10.8 million after salary increases. The district still contends with complex variables and four percent DEC relief, and may face further challenges.
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Blake Decker
Texas
West
Brownfield
Charles Harrison
Debbe Roesler
Harrison
Austin
BCISD
Roesler
Weather Delays City Road Repair Project in Brownfield
Weather delays the 80 block seal coating project across Brownfield, pushing start to Wednesday, June 23. Street and Solid Waste Superintendent Willie Herrera says execution should finish by the weekend, with cleanup of storm debris in Terry County awaiting completion.
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Blake Decker
Brownfield
Willie Herrera
Herrera
Terry Cnty
Brisendine elected president of Texas Press Association
Lynn Brisendine publisher of The Brownfield News was elected president of the Texas Press Association at the 120th summer convention in Galveston on June 19. He succeeds Larry Jackson of Wharton Journal Spectator as chairman of the board. the 514 member association dates to 1880. Brisendine, 52, has long served on TPA boards, led regional papers, and built Brownfield News into a semi weekly paper with a 3100 circulation and a website, earning multiple awards.
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Lynn Brisendine
Brownfield News
Texas Press Association
Galveston
Larry Jackson
Wharton Journal Spectator
Wharton
Brisendine
TPA
Panhandle Press Association
West Texas Press Association
Amarillo
Hereford
Amarillo Globe News
Brownfield
South Plains Printing
Lamesa
Roberts Publishing Group
Lions International
Brownfield Club
Brownfield Development Foundation
Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation
BID Corp
Kendrick Memorial Library
County
United Way
DFYIT
Drug Free Youth In Texas
Terry County
Texas State Teacher Association
Linda
Texas Department of Human Services
Becky Stephens
Brian Stephens
Texas Tech University
Incode Software Company
Lubbock
Barbie Brisendine
TTU
Hilton
Happy Father's Day Notes and a Florist Tale
A light column shares gift ideas for Father's Day emphasizing acts of kindness over gifts. It includes eight concrete suggestions such as affection, laughter, notes, compliments, favors, solitude, and cheerful words. The piece ends with a humorous town tale about two friars who run afoul of local authorities and a sheriff who can prevent florist trouble.
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Marshall Day
H Oven
Hugh
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