Local News

A deal worth singing about
Published May 14, 2013 9:40pm

Texas Custom Wine Works has cemented a deal with country singer Miranda Lambert to manage her “Red 55” line of seven wines at its new facility nearing completion in Brownfield.

Boston blast hits home
Published April 16, 2013 3:30pm

A tragedy more than 2,000 miles from Brownfield had locals concerned for one of their own Monday afternoon, after news reports of multiple bomb blasts at the Boston Marathon.

Snow in April
Published April 10, 2013 8:35am

Parents, students and workers woke up to a light snow Wednesday morning. Temperatures are only expected to reach the low 50s for Wednesday.

School board names lone superintendent candidate
Published March 21, 2013 7:35pm

Dr. Tanya Monroe was named the lone finalist for the Brownfield ISD Superintendent's position Thursday night in a brief meeting of the Brownfield School Board.

Suspect dead in double homicide
Published March 05, 2013 4:20pm

Update: Brownfield Police are investigating a shooting that killed two people in the 600 block of Main Street during the noon hour Tuesday, according to Brownfield Chief of Police Tony Serbantez.

Chamber Banquet prep in final stages
Published February 26, 2013 4:16pm

Brownfield Chamber of Commerce officials report strong ticket sales for Thursday night’s annual banquet, with high interest in the featured speaker, but some seats remain available.

Filings slow coming in local elections
Published February 26, 2013 4:15pm

The end of business Friday is the deadline to file for a slew of municipal election spots on the city council, three school districts and the hospital board, all on the May 11 ballot and so far there has been little interest.

Worldwide company moving to town
Published February 09, 2013 12:40am

Mercuria Energy Trading, Inc., the world’s fourth largest commodities trader, will call Brownfield home in a matter of weeks, company officials announced Friday.

Upscale hotel on its way to Brownfield
Published February 09, 2013 12:35am

A California developer has purchased land on the Lubbock Highway with plans for an “upscale” hotel at the location.

P.D. cost rises...again
Published February 09, 2013 12:29am

The city’s new Public Safety Building got more expensive this week with a vote of the city council to approve an enlargement to the garage bays as framing work begins on the structure. The cost of adding the square footage is $151,000.