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Brownfield Powerlifters take 2nd at Seagraves

The Brownfield Cubs and Lady Cubs powerlifting teams competed at the Seagraves Invitational on Thursday. Head Coach Jacob Perez was proud of his teams’ performance.

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New Report Shows Hunting Accidents in Texas are at a Record Low

AUSTIN - Hunting-related accidents in Texas are at an all-time low since Hunter Education became mandatory in 1988, according to the 2021 Texas Hunting Accident Report released by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD).

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My Turn: An Olympic Story

For all of my life, I suppose, the name Jesse Owens has been synonymous with a lightning fast black man who not only took home four gold medals in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin, but one who singlehandedly crushed Der Fuhrer's myth of Aryan supremacy. He would become known as perhaps the greatest athlete in track and field history, and only a war prevented him from greater success in subsequent games.

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Valentine's Day King and Queen

Harvey Knight and Beryl Yowell were chosen and crowned as the 2022 Valentine' s Day King and Queen at Cottage Village Retirement and Assisted living Community on Tuesday. Residents and their families enjoyed a small Valentine's Day party put together by staff.

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More than 200 Growers Attend Sandyland Conference

The Seminole chapter of the Texas A&M Agri-Life Extension Service was once again host to area farmers for its Sandyland Conference at the Gaines County Civic Building on Wednesday. There were few empty seats in the main meeting room as emerging new concepts like inflation, supply chain, and carbon credits have entered the vernacular to add complexity to the perennial discussions about pesticides, fertilizer, irrigation, and crop insurance.

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Jessie Runell Hollingsworth Webb

Services for Jessie Runell Hollingsworth Webb will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 19, 2022, at Brownfield Funeral Home with Rev. Dana Flud officiating. Burial will follow in the Terry County Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Brownfield Funeral Home. There will be a family visitation from 6 pm to 8 pm on Friday, February 18, 2022, at the Brownfield Funeral Home. Jessie passed away February 10, 2022, in Lubbock TX. She was born in Knox City, TX. on January 4, 1938, to Arthur Dee and Ethel Estelle Hawley Hollingsworth of Rochester TX. She was born the ninth of 10 children and was raised on a farm near the main fork of the Brazos River. She described her childhood home as the best place in the world for a child to be raised. She met Jack Allen Webb in Rochester, TX. in 1954 and they were married on May 13, 1955 in Benjamin, TX. They were blessed with threchildren, Lynette, Brenda and Allen. In 1965, they moved to Terry County where they farmed and raised children over the next 30 years. She enjoyed talking about another birthday that was so close to her heart, she received Jesus Christ as her personal Savior in 1967 and her life was never the same! She enjoyed going to Church where she built lifelong friendships and served in many capacities such as Church Mission’s director, Elder, President of the Women’s Ministry (UFW) and serving her Savior in many other ways. In her day to day life, she shared her faith in Jesus Christ and led many to the Lord. From the heartache and hurt in her own life she ministered to the hurting and broken-hearted people that crossed her path. Jessie owned and operated a re-sale store where she was able to touch many, many lives of women who were hurting and struggling. She prayed for them, encouraged them, provided clothing to them and their children and shared the saving grace of Jesus Christ. She was a caregiver for many years to people with Alzheimer/dementia and deeply loved and cared for each one. She was a prayer warrior and loved to read and study her favorite book, the Bible. Jessie loved to cook, decorate her home, and take care of her family. When she arrived in heaven, she was greeted by Her Savior, her brothers Sharky, Jack, Wimpie, Tunny, Jimmy T, her sisters Vivien and Dorothy along with her Mom and Dad. She is survived by her daughter Jackie Lynette Webb Davis of Brownfield, daughter Brenda and Terry Barrier of Cleburne, son Allen and Christie Webb of Lubbock. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, BJ and Shana Sisson of Brownfield, Josh and Heather Sisson of Panama City, FL, Tiffany and Jeff Proctor of Snyder, Jared and Jessica Barrier of Clinton, NC, Jessica and Chris Burkhardt of Petronilla, TX, Christopher Webb of Midland, and Tyler and Chelsea Webb of Odessa. She is also survived by one brother, David and his wife Alice Hollingsworth of Rochester, and one sister Etta Mae Brazell of San Antonio, and nine great-grandchildren, plus lots of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

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Celso Navarro Duran Sr.

Funeral service for Celso Navarro Duran, Sr., 87, of Brownfield was held at 10 am Wednesday, February 16, 2022, at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Steve Carter officiating. Visitation were held from 10 am to 8 p.m. Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at Brownfield Funeral Home. Celso was born on July 18, 1934, in San Pedro, Coahuila, Mexico to Jose Ines Duran and Victoria Duran. He married Maria De La Luz Vasquez on June 14, 1958. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Celso loved playing and spending time with his grandchildren. He played baseball and also enjoyed watching baseball and basketball. He loved planning and taking his family on vacations. Celso was preceded in death by his wife, Maria De La Luz Duran; daughter, Sally Rodriguez; son, Mario Duran; parents, Jose Ines and Victoria Duran; and brothers, Martin Duran, Manuel Duran, and Felipe Duran. Celso is survived by his son-in-law, Eddie Rodriguez; son, Celso Duran, Jr. and wife Sylvia of Brownfield; daughters, Patricia Perez and husband Noe of Lubbock, Sylvia Casanova and husband Fernando of Brownfield and Mary Lou Duran of Lubbock; 19 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren; and sister, Ofelia Duran Navarro of Coacalco, Mexico.

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