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Judge J.D. Wagner recently announced signs would be placed on the doors of the Terry County Courthouse stating face masks would be recommeded.
Read moreAs students and parents get ready for the 2021-2022 school year, they received help from the annual Back-to-School Bash sponsored by Terry County Christian Association with South Plains Community Action Association and Terry County’s Back to School Committee. The event was held at Coleman Park where parents were able to receive the basic school supplies for their children and information from 24 other vendors. This was the 13th year the event has been held, and the first year they offered parents a chance to get their children ages 12-18 the first dose of the COVID vaccine at no charge. Families could fill out an application beginning July 12 through August 1, or the day of the event.
Read moreThe Brownfield Rotary District 5730 held a meeting on Thursday, August 12, at Platinum H Steakhouse. The meeting saw outgoing President Tom Hesse welcome incoming President Eddie Olivas. The rotary members also voted to keep the remaining officers in place. From left to right: Linda Hesse, secretary, Amy Cole, president-elect, Eddie Olivas, president, Ricky Dill, treasurer, Phelps Blume, governor-elect, and Tom Hesse, outgoing president.
Read moreThe Brownfield Chamber of Commerce held an After 5 Mixer at Antima Cellars. The event allowed members of the community to socialize and network with each other as well as enjoy a glass of wine.
Read moreOn Wednesday afternoon Brownfield Farmers Coop presented Anthony Vera with a certificate and gift of appreciation for a great deed. Vera happened to come across Terry County resident Jimmy Chambers over the weekend who had fallen down while pumping gas at the Coop station. Vera, who was riding by on his bicycle, saw Chambers and immediately ran to his aide. The act of kindness was caught on Brownfield Farmers Coop surveillance video. Chambers is doing well and had the opportunity to thank Vera on Wednesday when he was presented with a Good Samaritan plaque. Pictured with Anthony Vera and Jimmy Chambers is Brownfield Farmers Coop General Manager Suzy Davis.
Read moreThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released an interim decision (ID) as part of its registration review of the herbicide paraquat dichloride (paraquat) that was initiated in 2011. With the release of the interim decision EPA will enforce additional mitigation measures it deems necessary to improve safety and prevent accidental ingestion and exposure during handling and application.
Read moreA Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Brownfield ISD will be held August 16, 2021, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Administration Building Room, 601Tahoka Rd, Brownfield, TX 79316.
The Brownfield Board of Trustees held a special meeting on Thursday to discuss and consider the upcoming year’s student code of conduct, student handbook, extracurricular student code of conduct, athletic drug alcohol tobacco policy, employee handbook, T-TESS appraisers and calendar, and the purchase of new playground equipment. At the special meeting the board was down two members with Yvonne Rocha and Edgar Rivera absent but had enough members present to call the meeting to order.
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