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Several Brownfield Middle School students competed at the state TMSCA(Texas Math and Science Coaches Association) competition. Over 2,000 students from all over the state of Texas competed. The BMS TMSCA team placed 20th in all events.
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Quilting has a great history in our part of the country. For many years, women have worked to piece together scraps of material to make a way to keep the family warm in the sometimes harsh winters. Back when houses were not insulated, and there was clearly no such thing as central heaters, quilts were not only decorative, but life saving as well.
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Colorado State University researchers are calling this year’s hurricane season forecast “the most aggressive” ever, the Texas Standard reported. They say there is a 54% chance a hurricane will strike the Texas coast, and a 25% chance it will be major.
Read moreAverage gasoline prices in Texas have fallen 3.7 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.17/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 12.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 18.6 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel is down 1.2 cents in the last week and stands at $4.01 per gallon.
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Though performances on STAAR assessments no longer dictate whether students advance to the next grade or graduate from high school, proper test preparation and mastery of test-taking techniques are critical to doing well on the STAAR tests. Strategies for success include: Knowing what to expect. Being comfortable with the length and structure of the tests.
Read moreLast Tuesday, the U. S. Postal Service filed notice with the Postal Regulatory Commission of mailing services price changes to take effect July 14, 2024. The new rates include a 5-cent increase in the price of a First-Class Mail Forever stamp from 68 cents to 73 cents.
Read moreUS 62/385 and SH 83 drivers in Seagraves can expect traffic changes next week as crews begin work to rebuild the southbound US 62/385 lanes and westbound SH 83.
Read moreAs we enter the severe weather season, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar reminds Texans they can purchase certain items tax free during the state’s sales tax holiday for emergency preparation supplies, which begins at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, and ends at midnight on Monday, April 29.
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