Hendley Board votes to sell lot and names delegates
The BISD Board votes to sell the lot to the highest bidder to put it back on the tax rolls. Tom Hardy is elected as delegate to the Texas Association of School Boards state meeting with Chaffin as alternate. The board tables the local career ladder proposal and awaits word from the Justice Department on the Single Member District suit. An executive session accepts Brnovak's resignation and endorses hired teachers and administrators before adjourning at 11 10 p.m.
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Hendley
Tom Hardy
Texas Association of School Boards
Chaffin
Justice Department
Brnovak
Cubs Rally For Win In Extra Rough Contest
In the top of the first frame Brian Harbison and Rusty Blankenship walked and scored on Heath McVay’s single. McVay later scored in the third on an error and a groundball miscue, with Tony Garcia and Martin Fonseca driving in runs. The Cubs sealed the victory with two seventh inning runs aided by walks and errors. Fonseca pitched all nine innings, allowing four hits and striking out nine.
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Brian Harbison
Rusty Blankenship
Heath McVay
Chris Billings
McVay
Tony Garcia
Mustang
Martin Fonseca
Denver City
Harbison
Blankenship
Cubs
Puzzle promises a six billion year fix for clocks
A Bible puzzle feature asks readers to decode 26 clues each matching a phrase short form. Examples include 100 Lis AN and 12 is S of the Z, with answers linking words to common expressions. The column teases solutions next week and notes classifieds drive results.
Brownfield Graduates Named to All-Star Cast and Salutatorian
McNiel, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.R. McNiel, is salutatorian and listed for multiple student leadership roles. Chris served as secretary and president of Student Council and class, plus FFA roles. He competed in ten nis, basketball, One-Act Play, UIL, yearbook, and newspaper staffs. Selected for Boys State in 1985 by Brownfield American Legion Post. Plans to attend Ambassador College in Pasadena, California, majoring in Business. Brownfield City Council meets 8:30 a.m. Thursday in council chambers with three item agenda including a public hearing on Texas Community Development Program grounds and grant filing. They will bid on a cleaning service for police uniforms.
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Brownfield American Legion Post
Brownfield
Texas Community Development Program
Texas Teachers Sue Over Test In Race Bias Case
State Education Commissioner Bill Kirby faces a Texas State Teachers Association suit seeking to throw out the competency test for racial discrimination after 18 percent of Black and 6 percent of Hispanic teachers failed. The article notes broader reform stakes, budget scrutiny, and political moves shaping education policy and state governance in Austin.
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Austin
Texas
Texas State Teachers Association
Bill Kirby
Local farmer cites needed rain to save crop prospects
Adams reports only about 10 percent of the crop planted and notes a weekend rainfall of .25 inch south of Brownfield did little good. He stresses that at least half an inch was needed and warns that conditions look very tough unless rain arrives within the week.
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Adams
Shake the 2 To Salt: A Habit Shaping Health Risk
Salt intake grows beyond flavor, affecting blood pressure and stroke risk. Reducing sodium is essential for heart health, as high salt consumption links to long term vascular problems.
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North Carolina
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John Sharp
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Henry Lee Lucas
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