TAKS scores spark optimism for local districts
Early TAKS results show Terry County districts performing well in third grade reading. Oak Grove Elementary reports 92 percent passing, up 14 points from last year and above the state average of 91 percent. Commended Performance at Oak Grove stands at 28 percent. Economically disadvantaged and Hispanic subgroups also show strong gains.
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Blake Decker
Terry County
Oak Grove Elementary
Brownfield
Doug Young
Bisd School Board
Oak Grove
Young
Mance
Peanut Production Workshop set for Friday on South Plains
Peanut Producers and industry personnel will receive latest research and extension recommendations for peanut production at a Regional Production Workshop on Friday March 26 in the Nikki Vinson Memorial Youth Center. Sponsored by Terry County Texas Cooperative Extension Service with the Texas Peanut Board and Western Peanut Growers Assoc. Topics cover peanut growth physiology weed and plant diseases field agronomics current varieties irrigation and nutrition plus updates from peanut boards. Agenda lists 8 a.m. registration 8:30 a.m. physiology 9 a.m. field agronomics 9:20 a.m. board update 9:30 a.m. plant diseases 9:45 a.m. break 10 a.m. varieties performances.
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South Plains
Nikki Vinson
Terry County
Texas Cooperative Extension Service
Texas Peanut Board
Western Peanut Growers Assoc
Calvin Trostle
Lubbock Research Center
Mike Shubert
Jerry Warren
City to test weather sirens on Monday
Brownfield will test the severe weather siren at noon Monday March 29 weather permitting. Police Chief Roy Rice says the test will be brief and a cloudy sky could cause confusion with a real warning. A real tornado alert would sound a three minute steady blast.
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Brownfield
Roy Rice
Three contested races firm up for area boards
Terry County will hold three contested elections on May 15 for area boards. Wellman City Council seats Places One Three and Five feature incumbents facing challengers Kent Davis E C Harlan Kent Spuhler Bert W Gibson Stan Baker Cody Kennedy. Wellman Union School Board lists two candidates Michael Franke Lee.
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Terry County
Wellman City
Wellman Union
Meadow City Council
Wellman
Kent Davis
E.C Harlan
Kent Spuhler
Bert W. Gibson
Stan Baker
Cody Kennedy
Wellman Union School Board
Michael Franke
County Commissioners approve EMS subsidy
The Terry County Commission approved the annual contract with BRMC EMS Service costing 162000, with Terry County paying one third or 54000. Brownfield city and Terry Memorial Hospital District cover the rest, and the panel also agreed to pay 8887.36 of a 35549 equipment repair bill.
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Terry County
Brmc Ems
City of
Brownfield
Terry Memorial Hospital
EMS
Hospital Board
Doug Ryburn
Paper n Ink vales in a New York art tour tale
A writer recalls a family joke about drawing flies and recounts an art pilgrimage through the Guggenheim in New York City. He describes teachers, minimalist exhibits, security patrollers, blank walls, and a humorous photo moment as he and his wife navigate the circular museum space and its stark modern pieces.
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Dad
Lotty Wartenburger
Santa Claus
Cubs Battle Lovington
The Cubs face Lovington in a tight showdown with both teams seeking a key win to boost playoff hopes. Local fans pack the stands as pitchers clash with defense steady and offense trying to break through in a close, hard fought matchup.
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Texas Peanut Producers Board
Ted Higginbottom
Terry Wheeler
Lubbock Research
Buckley Street
Carlos Juarez
Anna Lee Cruz
Lee
Tony Smith
Ellsworth Kelly
Ad Reigharte
Robert Rauschenberg
Litman
Sports Cubs
Lovington
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