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The Brownfield and Meadow Fire Department responded and put out a storage fire on Texas State Highway 137 on Sunday, March 13th at 6:50 a.m. Then again the Brownfield and Meadow fire departments were called to extinguish a fire at the same location at 12 p.m. on Monday March 14th. That time an individual passed away. The fire is currently under investigation, and no more information can be confirmed at this time.
Read moreI had the, I want to use the word privilege but will instead say opportunity, to make the six hour trip to Pecos and back to watch the Brownfield Lady Cubs open Bi-District against Anthony. The game went as planned for the most part with the Lady Cubs earning a much deserved win and reaching the Area Round, but what was not planned was the scoring margin difference between the two teams. The Lady Cubs won 108-16, a 92 point deficit between the two playoff teams. On the three hour drive back home, it hit me that the University Interscholastic League really doesn’t award the teams that win a district championship and the district runner ups. Besides getting an award and the right to call yourself the district champion there is nothing else for winning your district. That is where the UIL needs to change its playoffs format for all playoffs bound sports and award teams for winning the district and getting a runner up spot.
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Gas prices have been soaring in Texas recently, according to the Gas Buddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 83.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.38/g higher than a year ago. However this past week gas prices have remained unchanged.
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The Commissioners Court meeting began with a prayer for the general well-being of Terry County and more specifically for rain to combat the drought. The committee is required by law to meet twice a month. The first meeting this month the court reviewed Terry County bills and reports from various governmental offices. The committee also agreed to purchase a new juvenile probation vehicle. “Really we should have got one last year,” one participant said, but “it hadn’t been in the budget” Judge Wagner replied. As the meeting was being adjourned the judge somewhat jokingly said, “we need more money.”
Read moreKenneth Wayne Hendrick was born December 3, 1956 and died March 12, 2022 at his residence in Brownfield.
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Memorial Services for Leona Parnell 94 of Wellman will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday March 19th, 2022, at Head Duarte Funeral Home Chapel in Levelland. Officiating: Pastor Joey Garnsey She was a loving and kind mother and friend. She married William Frank Parnell in California and their two daughters from this union. They moved to Wellman, TX from California in 2008. She worked for Anderson Grain Elevator as a receptionist for over 20 yrs. Her hobbies were embroidery, gardening, flowers, assisting the Garnsey family at the Restaurant in Wellman, painted pictures of beautiful landscapes on canvas. She enjoyed spending quality time with other daughter Naomi Garnsey and her family. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends from Shinnery Oaks Community Nursing Home of Denver City. Proceeded in death by her parents: Cleo G. and Rhoda Brazzle Poh spouse of 60 yrs: William “Bill” Frank Parnell Daughter: Linda Poh Survivors: daughter: Naomi Garnsey of Wellman brother: Johnny Poh of California and a host of grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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James Billington Fox, born June 9, 1927 in Fort Worth, Texas lived 93 prosperous years. James was preceded in death by his father and mother, Maurice and Mary Fox; his brother, Maurice Fox Jr and sister, Jeanne Morgan.
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