Brownfield City Council approves 1985 86 budget
The Brownfield City Council approved the 1985 86 budget on Thursday in a three hour session. The total expenditures and revenues come to 7 976 368 a slight decrease from 8 027 075. The budget keeps the tax rate at 48 25 cents per 100 valuation and grants a five percent across the board pay raise for all city employees. Major department figures are listed with slight changes from the previous year including city plant water line distribution garbage sewer and the general fund totaling 2 129 266.
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Brownfield
Fletcher
Tommy Hicks
Brownfield Budget Plan Highlights No Tax Increase
City Manager Dick Fletcher presents the proposed fiscal year 1985-86 budget totaling 7,976,368 with no rate or tax increases. The plan assumes current tax base and rate, 94 percent collection, and conservative revenue estimates including a 472,500 sale tax revenue projection. Major capital items include street sweeper replacement, ambulance, earth mover, vehicle replacements, and wastewater plant blower replacements. Includes 5 percent cost-of-living pay raise, police incentive pay, and certification-based officer pay.
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Brownfield
State Board of Insurance
Grand Jury Indicts Six Defendants in Spring Meet
Terry County Grand Jury handed down six indictments Thursday involving six defendants. Francisco Martinez Salgado was indicted for allegedly abducting Brownfield Police Officer Harold Snell to use him as a shield and hostage. The incident reportedly occurred on February 16. Ronald Dewayne Fisher was indicted for an alleged January 10 incident.
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Terry County
Francisco Martinez Salgado
Brownfield
Harold Snell
Snell
Ronald Dewayne Fisher
Brownfield ISD offers half and full day kindergarten options
Brownfield Independent School District schedules two kindergarten paths for 1985 86 with pre registration starting April 1. Half day classes welcome students with minimal language background while full day tracks aid those needing more support. Enrollment limited to about 20 per class and five year olds by Sept 1 are eligible.
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Brownfield Public Schools
Tohoka Road
Terry County Commissioners Set Regular Meeting Agenda
Terry County commissioners will meet at 10 a.m. Monday to discuss appointing for a term and other items. Also referenced is an alleged February 12 incident in which a person fired a gun at Deputy Roy Rice while he performed his duties.
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Terry County
Roy Rice
Rice
Absentee voting window narrows for local elections
Absentee polls run through Tuesday April 2 for Brownfield area city school and hospital board races. As of Friday morning 26 ballots cast in Brownfield School Board race and one in City Council. BISD Board voting at Tohoka Road administration building. Brownfield Meadow city races at city halls. Meadow Wellman Union school races at schools. Terry Memorial Hospital Board vote at Brownfield Regional Medical Center.
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Brownfield School Board
Brownfield City Council
Bisd Board
Tohoka Road
Brownfield
Meadow
Meadow, Wellman and Union
Terry Memorial Hospital Board
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
City Police ECA Training Upgrades Brownfield Ambulance Service
Brownfield Police Chief J T Churchwell says the ambulance building beside the Police Station is nearly finished and most officers are now certified Emergency Care Attendants. Twelve officers completed a 12 week Texas Health Department required course taught by Jim Mijotsik, earning ECA status to meet new two-ECA on every ambulance rule.
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Brownfield
J.T. Churchwell
ECA
Lubbock
Jim Mijotskik
Texas Department of Health
Churchwell
Health Department
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Dick Fletcher
Amy Sims
Brownfield Optimist Club
Lamesa
Sandra
Deanda
BHS
Jamie Rash
Kim McNeely
Council
BISD
Dean Clark
Rushie Lee McKeniie III
Abel Maldonado
James M. Brown
Kenneth Mason
Bernice Weldon McNutt
Alex Santos Fernandez
Bobbie Barrington
Jackie Redwine
City Ambulance Service
Texas Tech Health Science Center
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