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There is no question Glen Meranto, a Mississippi native, loves the game. In fact, He has so much passion for the game whether it’s softball or baseball, that He became an umpire. He loves to call balls and strikes but he loves seeing these young people get opportunities in the game even more,”you’re never gonna know who’s watching. That’s what I tell the kids. There could be LSU coaches, Texas Tech coaches at the game. It’s important they be on their best behavior because there are millions of kids that want to play college ball but at the end of the day if someone is watching you and you don’t have the right attitude or personality nobody wants that. Everybody is setting an example on how to compose yourself not only on the field but most importantly outside the field and you’re not just a good baseball player but you’re setting an example for your community and your town. They matter just as much as your play on the field does”.
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Scorching summer days for Brownfield as last week The Babe Ruth Regional Tournament went on all week. The average temperature last week in Brownfield according to Willy Weather was 94 degrees. The Heat isn’t just affecting the ball players but the umpires as well. Queston Perry, a local umpire says, “The heat affects everyone on the field when you’re out there for 1-2 hours it gets to you especially with all the gear. At the end of the day yeah we need to take care of the girls but we can’t do that if we aren’t watching ourselves first”.
Read moreGet ready Brownfield. The once precious local armory is making a comeback. That’s because FarmHouse Vineyards is restoring the once great armory back to the high renown place that this community can enjoy once again.
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A lot of pitches were thrown on opening game day of the Babe Ruth Regional softball tournament. 4 Brownfield teams were thrilled to be part of the Babe Ruth Regional tournament. Starting the morning off right with the 8U team on full display. The Lady Cub 8U team faced off against Seminole in the first game of pool play for the Brownfield teams.
Read moreNote: This is a bulldog edition of the July 3 Capital Highlights column, to accommodate papers with early holiday deadlines. It will be updated on Sunday if events dictate.
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The family of LaDeane Brown will celebrate her life of 86 years at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at the Trinity Church Chapel. Her family will host a time of fellowship and remembrance from 6:00 PM to 8:00 p.m., Monday, July 11, 2022, at Lake Ridge Chapel and Memorial Designers. She passed on Sunday, July 3, 2022. We invite you to visit www.memorialdesigners.net to view the live-streamed service, sign her virtual guestbook, and download her memorial keepsake folder to your device for printing. We also ask that you consider viewing her Life Tribute, a video of photographs set to her favorite music. On December 24, 1935, Iva LaDeane was born to Everett and Lenora Jordan in Ada, OK. She married her childhood sweetheart Bennie on May 24, 1952 at Brownfield, Texas, They would have celebrated their 70 th wedding anniversary this year. LaDeane attended school at Meadow and Ropes School Districts. Bennie started his farming career in the Tokio area in 1957 with LaDeane by his side. In 1959, with 3 small children, they moved to the Brownfield area. There Bennie continued farming and LaDeane took care of the home while working the large vegetable garden and canning the bounty. Often she took homecooked meals out to the farm during harvesting season so the men could keep working into the night.
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