Open House Highlights Brownfield-Terry County Center
The Brownfield-Terry County Community Center hosted a Thursday open house at 112 N 5th St beside the Police Station. Volunteers from the Family Network run the center offering youths ages six through 18 a space with basketball and games, plus taekwondo, Lamaze classes, parenting seminars, and Project Life sessions, open weekdays 6 30 to 9 39 p m and weekends with supervisor.
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Brownfield
Terry County
N. 5Th St
BISD Trustees to discuss voting rights lawsuit
Brownfield Independent School District board agenda centers on a July filed voting rights lawsuit alleging at large elections deny minority rights. Also on the 7 p.m. meeting: hiring and resignations for new faculty, bleacher bids for the gym, homecoming bonfire request, and Texas State Teachers Association use of the commons. Information items cover Oak Grove classroom addition and Cub Field house projects with monthly reports from district leaders.
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Brownfield
BISD
BHS
Texas State Teacher’s Association
Oak Grove
Don Hendley
Jack Pinson
James Willis
Dale Sides
Local government tax notices mailed to Terry County residents
Tax notices will go out in the next weeks with due dates by January 31. Eight Terry County government bodies held rates near 1985 levels, except Brownfield School Board which rose to 68 cents per $100, Union School Board to 85 cents, and Terry Memorial Hospital District to 7.339 cents. City of Brownfield lowered to 44 cents, Terry County remained 20 cents, Meadow districts stayed at 80 cents, Wellman district fell to 30.8 cents, and City of Meadow dropped to 45 cents. First-time levy by City of Wellman is 5 cents. Valuation changes drive rate shifts. Union SD saw the largest drop. See Taxes Page 16.
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Terry County
Brownfield
Union School Board
UISD
Terry Memorial Hospital
City of
Meadow
Wellman
J.O. Burnett
Union School
Paper U Tuk By Lynn Brisendine
Time is relative and health trends warn that excess in any area harms. The piece notes research linking overeating, smoking, artificial sweeteners, fats, and alcohol to danger, yet acknowledges public confusion. It urges moderation and cautions against overindulgence in all things.
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Paper 'N Ink
Brownfield leads Texas sales tax rebates modest rise in Sept
Brownfield's one percent sales tax rebates for September show a substantial year over year gain with 40,032 this month versus 24,363 in September 1985. Year to date rebates total 397,495 for 1985, slightly below 1984's 398,719, with statewide rebates reaching 57.3 million to 1005 cities, led by Houston at 9.4 million and Dallas at 7.2 million.
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Brownfield
Texas State Comptroller's Office
Texas
Comptroller’s Office
Houston
Dallas
Andrews
Morton
Lamesa
Seagraves
BISD to Offer Adult Education Course Classes
Brownfield Public Schools announce a free adult education program for residents 16 and older with less than a high school education. It includes GED preparation for grades nine to twelve and a second class for those below ninth grade, with a bilingual aide and no charge. TEA funds cover instruction, books, and materials through Region XVII in Lubbock. See Adults Page 16.
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Brownfield
Texas Education Agency
Region XVII Education Service Center
Lubbock
New seat belt law draws mixed reactions in Brownfield
Citizens like Cagle and Green debate personal rights and practicality as a new seat belt requirement rolls out. Local officials cite safety gains while some worry about enforcement, school buses, and town driving. Rep. Rudd notes New York fatalities fell after a similar rule, hinting at lifesaving potential.
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Brownfield
Jim Rudd
New York
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Janice Bullock
Donna Crews
Rob McGuire
Harriett Flache
Paula Jones
Lynn Brisendine
Levelland
Martha McKay
Kay Walens
Cindy Green
Bell-Ritter Motors
Mary Martinez
Ludwina’ Chavez
Elizabeth
Bennie McNutt
MPI
Pat Mowell
Sears
Barney Lindly
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