Trustees Discuss Basic Skills at Brownfield School Board
The board reviewed test data showing Brownfield students generally above state and regional rates in earlier grades but a drop for last year’s ninth graders across multiple test parts. A mix of reasons were cited, including test apathy and dwindling school pride, plus some high school students attending only to satisfy parental Social Security needs.
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Rusty Andrews
Pinson
Rinson
Brownfield High School
Brownfield School Board debates enrollment shifts and band trip
October claims at the Hospital Board totaled 358,384.71 with 505 prior, while school enrollment shifts show Colonial Heights at 566 and Oak Grove at 367 as the district considers future full or partial consolidations. The board approved a Nashville music festival trip for the BHS band despite concerns over missed school days, with Rob Lovett directing and band parents attending. A citizen participation form was introduced for meetings, granting residents three minutes to speak after a brief premeeting submission. Executive session yielded no action.
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Young
Brownfield
Colonial Heights
Oak Grove
BHS
Nashville
Tenn
Nashville Tenn
Graham Swain
Swain
Carey White
Rob Lovett
Bill Swaringen
Commissioners Accept General Bids and Resignations
County Judge Herbert Chesshir noted a 225 dollar plumbing estimate for basement work as commissioners accepted general bids. Dale Johnson resigned as assistant County Extension Agent to take a job with Natco Oil in Elk City. Tom Gaither will seek applicants for the opening and coordinate the Terry County Stock Show. A plan to renovate a Coleman Park house was tabled after contractor Freddie Rodriguez quoted 9348 dollars for partial interior and exterior work. Election results showed 13.3 percent turnout with six of seven constitutional amendments approved. A 400 dollar check from the Terry County Sheriff's Posse will aid cemetery upkeep at Gomez Union Pride Foster. Cemetery Association leaders Truett Flache and Bobbie Montgomery urged donations. Brownfield and Terry County each contribute 600 monthly.
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Herbert Chesshir
Dale Johnson
Johnson
C.E. Natco Oil Company
Elk City
Oklo
Tom Gaither
Freddie Rodriguez
Texas
Terry County
Texas cities and counties receive mixed drink tax rebates
The Texas State Comptroller reports Brownfield received 2061 and Terry County 2837 as third quarter 15 percent rebates of the 10 percent gross receipts tax on mixed drinks. County totals show 18913 for county revenue and 13741 for city revenue. statewide rebates totaled 9.2 million to 380 cities and 214 counties.
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Texas
Dawson County
Hockley County
Levelland
Comptrollers Office
Rice Owls Win 1–0 After Forfeit Over Illegal Pass
A 1919 Texas football game between Rice Owls and Howard Payne ended 1–0 for Rice after officials ruled a Howard Payne pass illegal and a later protest led to a forfeit. The contest in Houston featured a late scoring dispute and a walkoff by the Howard Payne squad.
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Sporting Life
Rice University
Owls
Howard Payne College
Houston
Rice
Howard Payne
Brownfield Police report arrests after Mackey's 7 11 burglary
Ernesto Flores and another Brownfield teen were arrested about 7 45 PM November 7 on burglary charges related to a break in at Mackey's 7 11. Police logs show 23 offense reports during the period including assaults theft and burglary related incidents and 116 calls for assistance.
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Ernesto Flores
Brownfield
Mackey
B.P.D
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