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Notice is herey given that a regular meeting of the abovenamed Commissioners Court will be held Feb. 22 at 10 a.m. https://txcourts.zoom.us/j/94643680064 meeting ID: 946 4368 0064 mobile 1-346-248-7799
Read moreThe Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors will hold a meeting Monday, Feb. 22, at 6:30 p.m. in the Hospital Board Room.
Read moreWhen I awoke from a peaceful night sleep the sun had not yet made its appearance but it was light outside. The sounds which had awakened me was that of my mother-in-law clanging pans in the kitchen as she prepared to fix breakfast for her visiting kids, grandkids and in-laws, of which I was one. There would soon be fresh eggs and bacon with hot biscuits, homemade butter and chocolate gravy. Yum! We teased “mom” about her early morning noise making, but in reality it was a pleasant, comforting, homey sound. I drew the window curtains back and looked outside. Not thirty feet from my window, there were three white tailed deer, two of them standing and one lying down as if resting. They were hearing the noise from the kitchen, but not particularly alarmed by it. I took a deep breath of the cool morning air and thought, “It don’t get any better than this.”
Read moreA house fire on Saturday morning took the life of 35 year-old Benjamin Nerek of 1302 North Atkins. The fire appears to have started in an addition on the back of the house, which is where the victim was located. The fire is still under investigation at this time. PC: Eric Horton
Read moreHouse fire this morning at 3:00 am at 8th and Legion. The fire was due to heating the house with a propane heater. Everyone got out. Please be safe! Heat your home with safe heaters! PC:Gina Kelly
Read moreTerry County Clerk Kim Carter introduced to the commissioners, the new records online and property records and the eRecording CSC memorandum of understanding. Neither of the two agenda items required a vote, but in the future, the eRecording will, once they give a contract to the county on their services.
Read moreThe Department of Public Safety has officially issued a 60 day notice related to the COVID waiver signed by Governor Greg Abbott on March 2020. The waiver applied to driver license, commercial license, learner permits, ID cards, and election identification certificates that expired on or after March 13, 2020. The waiver granted to Texans who fell in that category an extended period of time to get their renewal done safely during the early stages of the pandemic. DPS has now given anyone who has not gotten their renewal done until April 14, 2021.
Read moreWhen the clock struck 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 12 the filing for the general election to be held on May 1 ended, but write-ins had until Tuesday, Feb 16, with all the incumbents and challengers’ names on the ballots. This general election there will be two elections for City of Brownfield District 5 and Meadow ISD. Incumbent city councilman Eric Horton will face off against challenger Julian Silva Hernandez for District 5. Meadow ISD board of trustees incumbents Jody Woodard, Ruben Villalpando, and Daniel Harrington will face off against challenger Chris Castilleja for one of three at large seats.
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