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Terry Co. Retired Teachers Association - meets every first Tuesday of the month. Currently meeting through Zoom. For more info please contact Judy Kennedy by email ladycub3@gmail.com
Read moreTexas Comptroller Glenn Hegar released the June sales tax revenue which totaled $3.16 billion. This was an 18.1 percent increase in sales tax revenues from last year and an increase of 10.4 percent from two years ago. The June sales tax is based on sales made in May and remitted to the agency in June. Hegar credits the pandemic from last year for the decrease in sales tax.
Read moreBrownfield, Texas, July 19, 2021 – Farmers and ranchers have until Aug. 2, 2021, to nominate candidates to serve on the Terry County Farm Service Agency (FSA) Committee. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) accepts nominations each year in certain Local Administrative Areas (LAAs) for individuals to serve on these locally led committees.
Read moreThe Brownfield City Council met on Thursday morning with the usual activities of quarterly updates, financial reports, recognizing the employee of the month, among other decisions to help the city and its residents. Yet this meeting had a surprise visit with Ropesville Mayor Brenda Rabel and Jacob and Martin engineer Allen Phillips spoke to the council about buying water from the city.
Read moreThe commissioners met on Tuesday morning this week instead of the traditional Monday morning. The meeting was pushed back a day to accommodate the need for the court to hold a budget workshop, but before going into the workshop the commissioners dealt with the June monthly reports and made a decision to move the Monday, October 12 meeting.
Read moreAn Infinity Q23 SUV had a small engine fire that the Fire Department was able to extinguish at the Stripes parking lot on Seagraves Road. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire, keeping visible damage to just the engine, a few melted plastic parts, and the inside of the hood.
Read moreThe Terry County Cemetery Association met Monday night at the courthouse to discuss the June and second quarter report, with any other additional business. The association met Monday at the jury room in the courthouse.
Read moreErratic weather dealt Texas vineyards a difficult growing season as the industry continues to recover from pandemic-related setbacks, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Michael Cook, AgriLife Extension viticulturist, Denton, said much of 2020 put financial stress on destination wineries and vineyards that relied heavily on visitors, dining and events like weddings.
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