Brownfield Council Hears Atmos Energy Rate Move and Charter Issues
Brownfield City Council discussed Atmos Energy rate increases effective October 16 and approved a 90 day extension to review the proposal while joining a West Texas rate case group. The panel also faced Charter Communications complaints over service and office closures with plans to seek a default and reopen local operations. The meeting included extending a management contract for the Intermediate Sanction Facility.
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Charter Communications
Charter
Brownfield
Jean Shotts
Jobe
Shotts
Atmos Energy
West Texas
Atmos
Management and Training Corporation
SPHD Offers Flu Shots at South Plains Health Dept
The South Plains Health Department at 919 E Main provides flu and pneumonia vaccines on a walk‑in basis. For more information, call 637 2164.
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South Plains Health Department
E. Main
Reading First grant data guiding targeted reading instruction
Reading Hoch describes the Reading First grant as providing teachers with test data to shift from a shotgun to a rifle approach in reading instruction. Data disaggregation allows grouping by deficits, enabling focused intensive instruction. Fulford notes teachers use assessments to drive individual progress and early gains appear promising.
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Hoch
Fulford
Farmers weigh crop yields amid drought pressures in Terry County
Warren describes mixed results with cotton, sorghum, and peanuts. Irrigated cotton yields may reach 1.5 to 2.0 bales per acre while dryland cotton struggles. Peanuts should average well, but hot spells and water shortages could reduce the overall crop. wells face pressure as farmers tighten water use and monitor irrigation ahead of harvest.
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Terry County
Warren
A Distant Dial Tone Sparks a Policy Talk
A fragmented newspaper excerpt critiques robocalls and political calling, imagining a taped home answering message. It questions the intrusion into dinner time and suggests a bitter closing line to emphasize indifference toward such calls. The piece ends with a jab at political calling and a nod to presidential policy debate.
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Bristelstien
Brissendien
Lynn's
Museum Board Sets Tuesday Meeting and Windmill Repair Plan
The Terry County Heritage Museum Board will meet Tuesday at 5 p.m. with an executive session at 4:30 p.m. A $500 grant from Wes-Tex Resource Conservation and Area must be matched by the museum. Funds will repair the windmill on site and fundraising efforts include a Terry County Centennial Recipe Collection cookbook kickoff on July 3.
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Blake Decker
Terry County Heritage Museum Board of Directors
Wes-Tex Resource Conservation and Area, Inc
Harriet Flache
Museum
Wes-Tex Resource Conservation and Development Area, Inc
Beth Chapman
William C. Brown
Brownfield
Ronnie Ag
Jany Blay
Terry County
Terry County Fair kicks off October 9 to 11 at Brownfield Center
The 2003 Terry County Fair will run October 9 through 11 at the Brown Field Activities Center on East Broadway. Departments include Agriculture led by Dwayne Moss, Art Show by Lisa Lewis, China by Imogene Bowlin, Canned Fruits and Vegetables by Bobbie Duran, Golden Age by Betty and DeeDee Charlebois, Relics and Antiques by Maxine, and Quilt Show by Margaret Gober. Entries accepted 8 am to 6 pm October 9. judging Friday morning. viewing Friday 1 pm to 6 pm and Saturday 11 am to 6 pm. pickup 5 pm to 6 pm Saturday. No pet show this year. For more information contact Georgie Timmons at 637-874.
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Terry County
Brownfield Activities Center
East Broadway
Dwayne Moss
Lisa Lewis
China
Imogene Bowlin
Bobbie Duran
Betty and
DeeDee Charlebois
Maxine
Georgie Timmons
Colonial Heights PTO to Meet in School Library
The Colonial Heights PTO schedules a 6 p.m. meeting on Tuesday October 7 in the school library all members are urged to attend. Fundraisers will be discussed.
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Colonial Heights Pto
Brownfield ISD Board to Meet in Regular Session
The Brownfield Independent School District Board of Trustees will meet at 7 30 p m in the Administration Building Board Room. No action items are listed but topics include updates on the Extracurricular Policy and the Drug Testing Policy adopted last month. A combined presentation on high school curriculum by Jerry Thomas and Jerry Jones will be heard.
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Brownfield Isd Board of Trustees
Jerry Thomas
Jerry Jones
Harvest Festival features food crafts and pageant on Saturday
Sherry Simpson and others will host the afternoon program with acts from BHS Band Meadow Pep Squad Little Cheerleaders John Alvarado Tumble T's Harvest Festival Candidates Lexi Willis Smiley Wilson Cheerleaders 2002 Harvest Festival Queen Brooke West First Foursquare Church Crosswalk Eric Martinez Celeste Rodriguez Going Public Laurie and Samantha Infante The event ends at 7 p.m. with the Harvest Festival Queen named and a grand prize drawing of 2000 Harvest Festival Bucks.
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Sherry Simpson
BHS
Meadow Pep Squad
BMS
John Alvarado
Tumble T's
Lexi Willis
Smiley
Laurie
Samantha Infante
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Eldon Jobe
SPHD
Museum Board
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Dorma Click
Brownfield Isd
Board
Monty Henson
Office OF Rural Community Affairs
City of
Nancy Wade
Robert J
Sam’ Tessen
Office of
Rural Community Affairs
North Bridges St
Terry
Margaret Gober
Lubbock Dermatology
Skin Cancer Center
22Nd Street
Lubbock, Texas
Richard Hope
Justin Clark
Praise Promotions Presents
The
Florida Boys
Rialto Theater
W. Main Brownfield
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