Prevent Childhood Poisonings in the Home
County Extension Agent Jane Bray urges families to guard children over summer by locking up medicines and cleaners, storing items separately, using original containers, and reading labels. Emphasizes not transferring poisons to attractive containers, supervising kids, and calling Poison Help at 800 POISON-1 for guidance.
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Letter to the Editor on West Texas Children's Assessment Centre
Sharon Boyett Hensley writes to critique family living plans at the West Texas Children's Assessment Centre in Brownfield. She argues children benefit from traditional chores and home life, urges staff to recall their own moral upbringing, and warns against treating children as receiving country club living. She emphasizes real life atmosphere and societal responsibility for damaged youths.
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Texas House backs major tax reform plans in 1998 push
In Austin the Texas House approved a sweeping tax reform plan to cut residential property taxes by about half and shift more burden to businesses, with the Senate crafting a parallel but less ambitious version aimed at boosting public education. Conference talks target a June 2 deadline. leaders warn consensus will be hard.
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Letter to the Editor Corrects Paper Quote
A Brownfield News reader, Tom Hardy, writes from Union School to correct a quoted sentence in the If You Ask Me column about his memory of a Sears and Roebuck visit in Lubbock. He notes a missing word time changes meaning. He signs as a Union Teacher and urges accurate reporting.
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Attitude Matters in Parenting and Daily Life
A reader urges positive thinking around children stressing that negativity in public and at home shapes kids’ views. She recalls a friend who habitually criticizes others and families and argues to replace complaint with optimism, valuing sunshine, rain scents, work opportunities, and children’s activities. Be a winner.
Holiday Monday Mega Pizza Meal Plan
A holiday menu item features Mega Pizza with Lettuce and Tomato Salad with Dressing, Pear Halves, and Milk. The plate centers on a complete meal combination designed for a festive Monday offering.
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