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For more than a decade, the Brownfield Family Aquatic Center has been an oasis of fun for families and this summer will not be any different. But it takes some behind-the-scenes work to make the splashes and smiles happen.
Read moreThe Brownfield ISD School Board met on Monday morning at 7a.m. for their regularly scheduled meeting. This marks the first meeting of the School Board at its newly designated time of 7 a.m. on the third Monday of each month. The meeting was kicked off with a welcome from board president Geoff Cooper and followed up by a report from superintendent Chris smith, who was recognized later in the meeting. The board approved the framework for the Strong Foundations Literacy Grant along with approving the cancellation of the general election for the board of trustee election that is set for May 6. The board also approved certification of unopposed candidates for the general election of the board of trustee election. Before adjourning, the school board announced Edgar Rivera as the new technology director who will start June 1 of this year.
Read moreI’m always saddened to see some churches practice their religion under a heavy cloak of condemnation. I recently attended a funeral at one such church. It wasn’t my first time so the shock and sadness of what I witnessed wasn’t as heavy as before; but I left there thinking how similar I once was in my own thinking about sin and acceptance.
Read moreNext meeting is Tuesday April 4th at Noon at the Brownfield Chamber building. Lunch is $5 and all interested in supporting our local community are invited to attend.
Read moreBeginning January 23, 2023, agricultural producers can begin to apply for two new important programs for revenue losses, from 2020 and 2021 natural disasters or the COVID-19 pandemic. Both programs equitably fill gaps in earlier assistance.
Read moreThe death of a Leander High School graduate from a fentanyl overdose has prompted state Rep. Terry Wilson, R-Georgetown, to file a bill that would require 10 hours of education annually concerning the dangers of the drug to students in sixth grade and up, the Austin American-Statesman reported.
Read moreWestern Peanut Growers Association (WPGA) will be holding the 40th annual meeting on Thursday, March 30, 2023, beginning at 10:00 am at the Gaines County Civic Building (405 NW 5th Street), in Seminole, Texas.
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