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The Brownfield Kendrick Memorial Library is hosting a special summer reading program, “Oceans of Possibilities” this year. The library is decorated with the theme of ocean adventures. An octopus made with a balloon head and streamers for tentacles hangs from the library ceiling.
Read moreThe summer is here, and fun times await. At its regular meeting the City Council proved to be hard at work organizing funds for many new projects, events, and scholarships. “Our revenue is starting to increase now that we’re in the summer months-when we have great utility sales,” said City Manager Jeff Davis.
Read moreBrownfield ISD has seen great success with its FFA program. “We have doubled in numbers this year. At this time last year we had just over 100 student members in FFA. This year we have 224 student members,” said a Brownfield ISD FFA teacher. Students enrolled in the FFA program can compete in leadership development events(LDE’s). Those events “focus on creating situations for members to demonstrate their abilities in public speaking, decision making, interviewing, communication, and their knowledge of agriculture.” Many students received awards for LDE’s at the FFA banquet. Along with LDE’s the Brownfield FFA had a very successful stock show. In market pigs Brownfield FFA won either Breed/Reserve Breed in 5 out of 8 breeds. In market lambs Brownfield won and reserved two breeds. Students work extremely hard everyday feeding and training their show projects. Brownfield FFA members could also compete in career development events (CDE’s). CDE’s focus is on everything from communications to AG mechanics, from livestock to cotton. The FFA banquet was a big success. Many students were awarded. For the full list of award winners and pictures please visit Brownfieldonline.com.
Read moreCOLLEGE STATION, Texas— There is potential for large wildfires to occur in the Western/Eastern Hill Country and Rolling Plains through Friday including areas near Childress, Vernon, Abilene, Brownwood, Lampasas, San Angelo, Ozona and Fredericksburg.
Read moreTraveling this Memorial Day weekend? You better bring your wallet. It will be the most expensive holiday weekend at the gas pumps in recorded US history. That’s according to the Gas Buddy website.
Read moreCongress has backed off "Medicare for All" for the time being. But legislators in several states are now taking up the charge.
Read moreBrownfield ISD is close to finishing its newest project, A brand new gym along with locker rooms for varsity, JV, and visiting teams. The facility also has a separate weight room for the Lady Cubs with specific labeling on the equipment and the floor saying Lady Cubs. The main gym will be finished off with a beautiful video board and scoreboard. Alongside the new gym will be an auxiliary gym. Brownfield ISD, hopes to be done with the facility in time for graduation. Jason Pearson wutg 806’s hopes to host the 806 All-Star basketball game in the new facility on Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5.
Read moreNew tech is redefining our world, and Brownfield ISD is allowing it to redefine education. Brownfield ISD is offering a course, catered to the Gifted and Talented students called CubsRise. In the class, students can study and complete projects geared towards a variety of STEM and art related topics, they call it STEAM. For example, the class offers courses on drones, podcasting, and more. The future is here, and Brownfield ISD isn’t trying to hold onto the past. That was the sentiment of Superintendent Chris Smith who originally envisioned the class.
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