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Lately, there has been a lot of news about the new variant of COVID (Delta variant) and how it has caused a spike in cases. In Terry County there are seven active cases of COVID, it is not known if they are the standard COVID or Delta variant, which puts the total cases diagnosed at 1,711. The county has seen 1,659 recover from the virus but there have been 45 deaths putting the mortality rate at 2.63 percent. The number of people who have been diagnosed is 1.83 out of 10 county residents have contracted COVID. Brownfield Regional Medical Center Clinic Director Michael Tackitt spoke about the variant, what BRMC is doing to help those infected with COVID, and gave his personal advice to those who are not vaccinated.
Read moreTexas Comptroller Glenn Hegar recently released a press release stating this year’s sales tax holiday will begin Friday, August 6. Beginning Friday, shoppers can save on qualified items which will be exempt from sales tax. Items that fall under the exemption are clothing, footwear, school supplies, and backpacks that are sold for less than $100.
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On Wednesday morning, Texas Tech’s Masked Rider and Fearless Champion visited with a small group of the Kendrick Memorial Library’s 2021 summer reading program. The visit came at the end of the reading program and was the Masked Rider’s second visit to Coleman Park Amphitheater. This was Fearless Champion’s first visit as rain caused him to not be able to make the trip with the Masked Rider on her first visit. The kids were able to get close and pet Fearless Champion.
Read moreAt the recent Brownfield ISD Board of Trustees meeting, Chief Financial Officer Teresa Montemayor gave a workshop on the 2021-2022 proposed budget. She handed each member of the board a 19-page handout that showed the budget for the school district before it is sent to Texas Educational Agency (TEA) and explained the budget as well as answered questions from the board.
Read moreWith the arrival of much needed rain, weeds and grass will begin to grow quickly.
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Farmers are watching closely from the sidelines as a trade dispute between domestic and foreign producers of urea ammonium nitrate (UAN) continues to play out, with fertilizer price increases due to anti-dumping tariffs hanging in the balance.
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“They vibe really well together,” she said. “They laugh, they talk, they hang out outside of volleyball, so they are really excited to get here and start working together on it. They are very determined for this year.”
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