Meadow ISD trustees accept several resignations and seek new principal
The Meadow Independent School District accepted resignations of K-8 principal replacements and now seeks a new high school principal. Bill Fisk, who served a year as high school principal, had his resignation approved by MISD trustees. Superintendent Jimmy Thomas praised Fisk as doing a good job. Also resigning were Edwina Overman Donalee Harris and Lizette Hastey. Overman
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Bill Fisk
Jimmy Thomas
Fisk
Edwina Overman
Donalee Harris
Lizette Hastey
Overman
Harris
Hastey
Polly Coleman
Beverly Anderson
Beverly Gibson
Phyllis Nicholson
Glenna Curtis
Debra McCallister
Ruth Sorensen
Jake Coleman
Shiela Norman
Nancy Fowler
Thomas
BCISD
Texas
Coca Cola
Dr. Pepper
Texas Association of School Boards
San Antonio
Lynn Carroll
Jerry Liles
Births and Church Briefs Highlight Today’s Page
Inside Today reports births and church briefs on Page 3A with community notes and short notices. The segment highlights newborns and local religious events, reflecting small town life and daily civic ties.
SPC Country Caravan to play Tuesday night
The South Plains College Country Caravan performs at 8:30 p m Tuesday on the First National Bank lot in a 90 minute free country revue. Now in its 13th season the show is sponsored by the Brownfield Chamber of Commerce with 16 cast members including SPC students and three faculty. The troupe will tour 37 towns in Central East Texas the South Plains and Eastern New Mexico.
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Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
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Joe Carr
Lance Martin
Becky Ellis
Plains
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Jacky Howard
Paul Goad
Kendall Mesneak
Paula Horton
Latrell Houk
Amy Price
Jeff
Mike McCreight
Carol Grantham
Lesley Sawyer
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New Mexico
Commissioners to Consider Bids for Phone Service
Terry County Commissioners plan a Monday morning session at the County Courthouse to bid long distance telephone service and discuss fees for civil process service. They will open bids for term life, accident and health insurance, and review amending the budget to include haircuts for prisoners.
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Terry County Commissioners’ Court
Kenny Tuttle
Girls Softball Association
Irene Paddock
Waste Management and Prisons as West Texas Growth
Opinion by Lynn Brisendine notes two growth areas for West Texas and Eastern New Mexico waste management and prisons, both promising payrolls but facing strong NIMBY opposition. Communities weigh benefits against local resistance and regulatory hurdles, including nuclear waste concerns and disposal rules.
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West Texas
New Mexico
Lubbock
Runway Lights Stolen At Terry County Airport
The Terry County Airport reported thefts to the Sheriff’s Department on Thursday. Fourteen runway lights were stolen and another four damaged, with total estimated damage at 360 dollars.
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Terry County
Tax Rate Discussed by Union School Board
Union Independent School District superintendent Charles Clark told trustees he does not expect the tax rate to rise, while noting a projected $180,000 to $200,000 loss from the saw plant due to equipment replacements. He predicted July state funding details and thanked former trustee Clarence Faught. The district reports 98.2 percent tax collection totaling $634,235.81, with staff moves including Marilyn Cheek reassigned to second grade, Dana Mahan hired from Cooper ISD, and Gail Meetze hired from Lamesa.
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Union Independent School District
Charles Clark
Board of Trustees
UISD
Clark
Clarence Faught
Marilyn Cheek
Dana Mahan
Cooper Independent School
Dawson Independent School
Clements Details New Position at Local Church
Mike Clements has joined a local church in a new role. John Hasselmeier reports Clements will serve in a leadership capacity, focusing on community outreach and theological education within the congregation. The move marks a step in his public service trajectory.
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Clements
John Hasselmeier
Mike Clements
Love of golf prompts Brownfield resident to buy Country Club
Paul Woods of Brownfield, after paying all debts to MeraBank FDIC and other creditors, purchased the Brownfield Country Club on June 16. The club’s board disbanded, dues remain 60 dollars a month with no initiation fee, and operations such as the pool and planned kitchen reopening continue. Woods, a Tyler native with 38 years in Brownfield, plans to devote more time to the club while keeping his trucking business.
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Country Club
Paul Woods
Brownfield Country Club
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the News
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Woods
Tyler
Maxine
Paula
Bobby) Hopper
Woods Motors
Bill Bond
Greens
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Russ McKee
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