Brownfield council budget signals tax rate rise and GTE fee hike
The council projects a 678,350 revenue in the coming year, up from 645,300, due to higher tax values. Water and sewer fees stay, electricity and pot fees may rise. GTE rate increase proposals could lift residential rates from 7.70 to 11.60 monthly and business rates from 19.75 to 29.70. A 53 cent per square bid from Lubbock Asphalt covers street sealcoating. Southwestern Public Service reaches a 774,500 settlement on a prior rate case. Brownfield State Bank & Trust is named city depository for two years.
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Hearn
GTE
Public Utilities Commission
Hegan
Lubbock Asphalt Company
Lubbock
Southwestern Public Service
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Brownfield
SPS
Floydada
Tulsa
Lea County
New Mexico
Electric
New Mexico Power and Light
Brownfield State Bank & Trust Company
Letter to the editor appeals for help as day care closes
A working mother urges the town to assist in saving a beloved day care center named Young Ages Day School. She describes its role in providing safe, nurturing care, transportation, meals, activities, and learning for roughly fifty children. The owners plan to sell, risking disruption for families and mustering community support.
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Young Ages
Tonya Sparks
Brownsfield Students Compete In Oratory Contest
Four Brownfield High School students spoke on Serving with Pride in the Optimist Club oratorical contest. Laura Simpson topped the girls division and, with Heath McVay, advances to the zone contest in Lubbock in April. Carey White chaired the event.
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Brownfield High School
Brownfield Optimist
Lubbock
Laura Simpson
Melisa Torbert
Jeana Rash
BHS
Heath McVay
McVay
Carey White
Brownfield Optimist Club
Simpson
Carey Whit
Union School Board Sets Monday Session
The Union School Board will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the school board room to discuss the principal's evaluation of teacher contract renewals, Teresa Gandy's leave extension, a policy on students repeating a grade, and a policy ending employee housing rentals effective Sept 1 1983.
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Union School Board
Teresa Gandy
Union
Candidates discuss BISD changes and athletics role on school system
Larry McVay Rusty Andrews Hamilton Davila and other BISD candidates address youth development athletics and education. They stress improving academics expanding gifted programs reducing discipline issues and boosting parental engagement while stressing accessible communication with teachers and staff.
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Larry McVay
Rusty Andrews
RISD
Brownfield
Hamilton
Davila
McVay
Andrews
BISD
Paper n Ink editorial questions withholding idea
The piece argues against the presidents and Senator Dole using public support to push more taxes. It criticizes the idea of savings withholding as a bad tax collect method and urges taxpayers to keep voicing public opinions, asserting democracy hinges on acceptance of opposing views.
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Dole
City budget notes no tax increase for 1983
Letter from Brownfield officials states no increase in water rates or ad valorem taxes for 1983. Income from taxes estimated at 678 350 dollars with a small yield rise due to rising tax values. A seven percent cost of living raise is proposed to keep competitive position as city maintains current service levels and improves efficiency with existing workforce. Publisher notes Brownfield’s progressive image and steady growth.
Talk Of Texas UT Austin Maintains World’s Largest Fruit Fly Zoo
The University of Texas at Austin houses what it calls the world’s largest zoo dedicated to a single species. It maintains about 300 Drospophila species in over 3,000 vials, serving researchers across multiple fields.
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University of Texas At Austin
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