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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1995
Page
1
Columnist laments biased TV announcers during Penn State vs Texas Tech, praises Tech's effort, and critiques Nebraska coach Tom Osborne for banning the university newspaper over a cartoon. Also notes Deion Sanders and the money-driven, saturated pro sports landscape, warning of overpriced tickets and excess.
Brownfield High School schedules a bonfire on Thursday at 8 p.m. in the east Cub Stadium lot, a 3:20 p.m. pep rally Friday in Cub Gym, and a Friday Turkey Dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. at Oak Grove Cafeteria. The Cubs face Floydada Whirlwinds at 8 p.m. with the Queen’s court presented at halftime. A homecoming dance follows about 30 minutes after the game in the High School Commons.
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce held its regular meeting with five Harvest Festival Queen candidates and their Queen Mothers. The lineup includes Koti Haynes Khris Brian Tatum Henson Nancy Competio Elizabeth Pruitt and Sharon Goen as Queen Mother Kim Churchwell as Assistant Queen Mother. The festival parade is set for Oct 14 with diverse entries from local schools and groups. The board approved $500 for Sept 21 Farm Tour and $1,000 for the Permian Basin District Fire Convention in Brownfield Oct 21, while denying funds for the South Plains Barrel Racing Association due to limited local impact.
Brownfield Regional Medical Center directors approved a 0.23096 per $100 property tax rate to fund the 1995-96 budget, matching last year’s revenue despite a $50 million drop in assessed value. The meeting detailed revenues of 7.30 million and expenses of 6.99 million, with key sources including patient revenue and Medicare PPS, and planned allocations for bad debt charity and DRG contractuals.
The Terry County Commissioners approved the 1996 budget and tax rate after discussion. Auditor Alan Bayer explained the figures showing a 1995 assessed valuation of 530,643,901 with a 64.6 cent levy and a new 0.5 percent sales tax to fund county services. The budget totals 7.24 million, down from 8.12 million in 1995, and includes a planned merit pay raise. Two commissioners opposed the initial vote citing concerns about future layoffs if the tax base continues to shrink.
Patti Fryer and her husband Larry moved from Plains Kansas to Brownfield 13 years ago calling it home. She values the community, schools, and family, and stays busy with church, Meals on Wheels service, and assisting Larry in his new office reno. The Fryers, now with daughter Amanda, acquired a registered quarter horse named King Kiowa Dell, reflecting their lifelong dream.
Terry County Commissioners approved moving to the next stage of the West Texas Children's Assessment Center project with MWM KLUG Architects. Officials requested drawings and firmer cost figures. The facility sits on land donated by the Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation on Bynum Street and is expected to be completed next year.
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