Voters approve $9 million bond for BISD renovations
Brownfield ISD voters approved a $9 million bond by about three to one to renovate Oak Grove for grades 2-5 and repair roofs at High School, Middle School, and Colonial Heights. The project aims to add on to Oak Grove, upgrade to code, and create a larger multi purpose gym. Groundbreaking hoped for September 2002 with occupancy in fall 2003.
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Bond Election Reflects Low Voter Turnout in Brownfield
Fewer than 13 percent of BISD voters cast ballots on the $9 million Brownfield School District Bond, which passed by 351 votes with 604 in favor and 253 against, signaling the district’s next direction despite sparse participation.
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Local Abridged Newspaper Index and Weather Snapshot
Obituaries Meadow Mayfest and page references appear as a contents index. Forecast shows Wednesday 91 and 60 with wind, then 72 58 Friday, 78 48 Saturday, and iso 86 58 with 25 percent.
FBI captures pipe bomb suspect near Reno Nevada
FBI authorities captured Luke John Helder a 21 year old suspected of planting 18 pipe bombs in five states after a high speed desert chase near Reno Nevada He had been linked to bombings in the midwest and Amarillo and prompted postal changes delaying mail pickup to ensure safety The incident followed days of nationwide coverage and unsettled residents in the Lubbock Brownfield Amarillo region through Tuesday and Wednesday
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Brownfield City Council set to name mayor Pro-Tem and appoints
The Brownfield City Council will honor outgoing member Don McWhorter with a plaque and convene Thursday at 7:30 a.m. to elect a mayor Pro-Tem and approve multiple items including bids for a 2002 seal coat project and a 50 EMCO steel refuse containers contract. The agenda also includes appointments to the Zoning Commission Housing Authority Firemen’s Pension Board Electrical Examiners Plumbing Board and related posts.
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Meadow junior Clendon Henderson aims for state discus title
Meadow High School junior Clendon Henderson, who started discus this season, earned a state berth with a 152 11 regional throw. He is the county’s sole state qualifier and eyes a 160s mark to join past Meadow standouts such as Gerald Caswell and Brandt Taylor. The state meet is Friday at 4 30 p.m. in Austin with six throws per athlete.
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