County Solons Eye Revenue Funds Amid Weather Aid Talks
Terry County Commissioners approve use of 1983 revenue sharing funds after a public hearing. They project 1983 receipts of 47,384 and 189,536 with current unspent funds of 43,926.81, plus 30,000 in reserves. County Judge Chesshir mentions SBA aid for disaster loans for weather damaged crops.
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Terry County
Terry County Commissioners
Herbert Chesshir
Texas
William Clements
Small Business Administration
Clements
SBA
Webber
Lubbock
Brownfield
Charles Hamilton
Texas Department of Human Resources
Brownfield Hosts Four Counties Co-op Program
Brownfield hosts the Four Counties Special Education Co-op serving about 1000 students ages three to 21 across nine schools Plains Denver City Union Tohoka Wellman Meadow O’Donnell Seagraves Seminole. The Brownfield ISD acts as fiscal agent distributing funds to member schools.
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Brownfield
Don Hendley
Counties Special Education Co-op
Hendley
Four Counties Co-op
Brownfield Co-op
Plains
Denver City
Union
Tohoka
Wellman
Meadow
O’donnell
Seagraves
Seminole
Brownfield School System
BISD
Janice McGilvray
Stacy Best
Oak Grove
Four Counties
Vandalism, arrests mark Brownfield weekend police report
Brownfield police reported 14 arrests over the weekend including 10 for public intoxication. vandalisms on Gillham Drive involved tire slashing at three residences causing hundreds in damage. Missing store produce and tools valued at hundreds were also reported.
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Brownfield
Gillham Drive
Chevrolet
United
Seagraves Highway
Spirit of the Plains band earns top parade honor
The Spirit of the Plains band, with skilled musicians and energetic rifle squad, was named the top band out of 49 at the Parade of Bands in Lubbock. The group has long earned honors and brings crowd-pleasing halftime shows to Friday football games. Also included is a lighthearted shoe clerk joke about finding a box and a friend.
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Spirit of the Plains Band
Lubbock
Bie
Spirit of the Plains Band Tops 48 at Panhandle Fair Parade
Brownfield High School’s Spirit of the Plains marching band, directed by Rob and Barbara Lovett and Geoff Bissett, won Top Class AAAA and the traveling trophy over 48 bands at the Panhandle South Plains Fair parade. The 160 member group earned the honor based on playing 50 percent, marching 30 percent, and appearance 20 percent. Drum majors are Danny Melcher, Randy Rivera, and Daniel Saenz.
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Brownfield High School
Panhandle South Plains
Rob
Barbara Lovett
Geoff Bissett
BHS
Brownfield
Danny Melcher
Randy Riveria
Daniel Saenz
Harvest Festival Queen Contest Leads Brownfield Two Week Countdown
Two weeks remain until Brownfield 1982 Harvest Festival with events on October 14 and 16. Five senior girls compete for the Harvest Festival Queen title with a $600 scholarship, sponsored by local clubs, based on talent, float, and ticket sales. Runner-up receives $400, third $300, others $200. parade, Coleman Park activities, and 49 food booths accompany a day of entertainment.
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Brownfield
Brownfield Middle School
Coleman Park
Paige Chambers
Noon Lions
Debbie Davis
The
Kiwanis
Camille Noble
Optimist Club
Leslie Porter
Rotary Club
Becky Mayfield
Evening Lions
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Bennet Hicks
William Atzbach
Wade Freeman
Paul Burke
Lionel David
Emilio Cabrera
Todd Templain
Reese Wright
Chery Flowers
BPD
Lynn Brisendine
Spirit Band
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