Murphy and many laws for home life and humor
A collection of humorous maxims and anecdotes from Murphy's Law and related sayings. The piece jokes about home repair parts, kitchen mishaps, rule-based quirks, and social observations. It ends with a note about setting clocks ahead and enjoying the longer daylight for yard work.
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Marquette
Hammond
Seay
Bobby
Oien
Shirley
Ely
DiSimmons
Murphy
Amand
Senderup
Segal
O'Toole
Kovac
Commissioners approve insurance bid and janitorial contracts
Commissioners accepted a 62,919 insurance bid from the Texas Association of Counties after comparing options with agent Bob Noble. Janitorial bids were reviewed. Betty Wilson of Brownfield won at 1,246 per month, confirmed unanimously. The court approved the South Plains Health District monthly report and heard the district budget calendar from County Judge Herb Chesshir. Trustees named Dr. John M. Dosher Jr. as superintendent for Brownfield CISD. Further budget dates were set, including hearings and tax rate actions. County balances were reported as of March 26.
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Texas Association of Counties
TAC
Commissioners’ Court
Terry County
Bob Noble
Alan Bayer
Lubbock
Betty Wilson
Brownfield
Wilson
Harvey Smith
Jimmie Berryhill
South Plains
John M. Dosher Jr
van Independent
East Texas
Brownfield Consolidated Independent
Board of
Commissioners Court
Bayer
Over-65 Tax Deferral Reminder From Terry County Appraisal District
Terry County seniors aged 65 and older can delay paying delinquent and current property taxes on homesteads by using the over-65 deferral option. Chief Appraiser Ronny Burran says the deferral affidavit filed at the appraisal office in Lubbock County stops delinquent tax suits if filed with the court handling the case.
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Terry County
Ronny Burran
the News
W. Powell
Burran
Brownfield sees March drop in sales tax rebate checks
Brownfield’s one percent sales tax rebate shows a March decline of 13.58 percent from a year earlier with $22,130.16 received versus $25,607.07. For the first quarter Brownfield totals fall to $105,177.18 from $113,294.23. statewide rebates rose 12.92 percent to $69,778,017.
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Brownfield
Census help offered to seniors at Brownfield center
Senior citizens needing help with U S census forms can contact the Brownfield Senior Citizens Center from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday at 637 6933. The center sits at Terry County Community Action Center 500 West Bridges. Five BSCC representatives attended a training session in Lubbock and have been deputized to aid local seniors with their census forms.
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U.S
Brownfield
Wellman trustees trim staff in economy move
Wellman Independent School District board cut staff due to financial losses while most contracts were renewed. Notable personnel with changes include Judy Fulkerson Lizan Haltom Jean Wills and several others across junior high high school and elementary levels. The agricultural position was also renewed or updated.
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Wellman
Wellman Independent School District
WISD
Raymond Lusk
Judy Fulkerson
Lizan Haltom
Jean Wills
Gary Bridges
Gary Childs
John Cornelius
Vonceil Cunningham
Myrna Dean
Jim Huston
R.B. Pruitt
Mark Arnold
Ray Knox
Billie Miller
Kay Pittman
Marilyn Hutton
Debbie Adams
Patsy Bevers
Barbara Currie
Kim Kelly
Janice Odom
Carma Tankersley
Judy Cagle
Tornado Siren Test Scheduled for April 2 in Brownfield
The Brownfield emergency management coordinator Earl Elrod announced a noon Monday siren test for tornado emergency warning. The public is advised to note the date and time for the local readiness exercise.
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Brownfield
Earl Elrod
Two Terry County cagers earn state and region honors
Zayne McPherson 6-3 Brownfield Cub and Henson 5-7 Meadow Lady Bronco received postseason recognition. McPherson made Second Team All-State and First Team All-Region, averaging 22.47 points and 10.26 rebounds per game with 119 assists 88 steals and 14 blocks. Corey Mathis also earned Second Team honors helping Gonzales reach the state tournament as a Region IV representative.
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Terry County
Zayne McPherson
Brownfield
Texas Association of Basketball Coaches
Henson
Meadow Lady Bronco
McPherson
Cubs
Corey Mathis
Gonzales
Friendly chief sanitarian leads five counties from Brownfield
Don Weems has been named Chief Sanitarian for a five county area including Terry, Yoakum, Gaines, Hockley and Dawson. He works from the South Plains Public Health Department in Brownfield and supervises three sanitarians. A Sweetwater native, Weems earned a dairy industry degree from Texas Tech and previously ran two restaurants before joining public health.
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Kelly Sinclair
Don Weems
Terry County
South Plains Public Health Department
Brownfield
Weems
Yoakum
Gaines
Hockley
Dawson
Sweetwater
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Liverman
Berra
Perkins
Matilda
Sigstad
Lippman
Seager
Lovka
Finagel
Simon's
Fausner
Devries
Brownfield News
Jackie Hunt
Colonial Heights Elementary
CHE
Janna Forbes
Liquobox Corp
Cub
Brownfield High School
Tate Conventior
Glenda
Rpersen
Counei Ea
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