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Funeral services for Jerry Allen, 88, of Chandler, were held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 20, 2021 at Chandler Memorial Funeral Home with Bro. Rick Gray officiating. Interment followed at Concord Cemetery under the direction of Chandler Memorial Funeral Home. Mr. Allen passed away August 15, 2021 in Tyler. Jerry Dee Allen was born October 15, 1932 in Brownfield, Texas, the son of Alvie Lee Allen and Georgia Mae (Luker) Allen. He retired from the United States Air Force as Chief Master Sergeant after serving from July 1951 to February 1974 where he worked as an aircraft and jet mechanic overseeing jet engine facilities. During his time in the military, he was honored with a bronze star and three USAF commendations. After his retirement, he continued working in aircraft maintenance with Cooper Airmotive in Dallas and Tyler Jet in Tyler. During his time in the military, he volunteered as an outdoor counselor with the Boy Scouts of America in Utah. Jerry also coached Little League Baseball in both Nebraska and Chandler. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Chandler where he served in many areas of the church, and he also volunteered with the Midway Volunteer Fire Department. During his free time, he enjoyed guns, camping and the outdoors. He loved his family dearly and would participate in any extracurricular activities his children and grandchildren were involved in. Jerry will be missed by all who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Norma (Jones) Allen; sister, Voneva Allen and grandson, Garritt Perdue. Survivors include children, Randy L. Allen and wife Lisa of Arlington, Ricky D. Allen of Chandler; sister, Barbara K. Sullenbarger of Chandler; grandchildren, Stacy Perdue and husband Philip, Travis L. Allen, Christian H. Allen; great grandchildren, Gavin Perdue, Cody Allen, Carter Allen and Kennedy Allen. A visitation was held Thursday, August 19, 2021 from 6-8:00 p.m. at Chandler Memorial Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of East Texas, 4111 University Blvd., Tyler, Texas 75701. Funeral arrangements were entrusted to the Chandler Memorial Funeral Home family.
Read moreMother Nature threw about everything in the weather book this past year at the statewide wheat crop – from drought to floods and heavy ice to late freezes. Such conditions allow experts with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas A&M AgriLife Research to see how varieties grow under adversity and select top performers.
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SNYDER – The Brownfield volleyball team returned to the court on Tuesday, August 17 after having a successful run at the Shallowater tournament but fell short in the championship game. The Lady Cubs responded by sweeping the Lady Tigers 25-18, 25-21, 25-14.
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The Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation(BIDCorp) held its monthly board meeting which included the monthly financial update, to discuss and approve the 2021-2022 fiscal year budget to be presented to the Brownfield City Council for approval. The Board also received an update on Bailey Toliver RV and on the improvements for the Rialto Theater. Additionally, the Board heard a request from Brownfield ISD Superintendent Chris Smith for a Workforce Development Grant with BISD and Lubbock Economic Development Alliance or LEDA.
Read moreThe Brownfield Board of Trustees met for their monthly regular meeting and received updates on preparations for the new school year which begins August 23. The trustees heard the Superintendent’s Report and the monthly financials and received the first update on athletics for the year. Brownfield Chief Financial Officer Teresa Montemayor presented the 2021-2022 tax rate, budget, and final budget amendments for approval. Originally, the agenda listed a closed session but Superintendent Chris Smith had no new information so it was canceled. Afterward, they heard about the new hirings and Smith told the board at this moment they are able to open school and have a staff ready to go. They are not fully staffed but they are staffed enough that it would not impede the start of school.
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Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar annouced via press release the total revenue for sales tax in July was $3.39 billion. This is a 13.5 percent increase from last year, these numbers come from the sales made in June and are remitted to his office in July.
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