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BIDCorp board members met last Monday for its monthly board meeting, which for the month of July consisted of financial reports, the audit report, approving a new audit firm, a resolution, proposing the 2021-2022 fiscal year budget, tourism corridor project, and an update on Bailey Toliver RV.
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The Brownfield Board of Trustees met Monday night with the new school year set to begin next month. The board approved the sale of a few items, an amendment, a new policy, new compensation manual, and heard an update from Superintendent Chris Smith on Colonial Heights, the middle school, and the high school.
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After losing a year to COVID, ACES was able to bring back the Health Fair on the Square event on Saturday, July 17. Mary Jane Jackson spoke on bringing back the event and seeing the community come out for it.
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Miller were held 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Immanuel Baptist Church with Pastor Bruce Cargile officiating. Lee went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 9, 2021. He was born December 3, 1923, to Thomas Isreal Miller and Hettie Burrows Miller in Brownfield, Texas. Lee graduated from Union High School and served in the United States Navy during World War II. He married Martha Josephine Sudduth in the Foster Church parsonage on April 14, 1950. Lee farmed in the Union Community and was a member of the Union Baptist Church and then Calvary Baptist Church in Brownfield. Lee was active with the Brownfield Senior Citizens and a long time member of the Union School Board. Lee served as commander of the local American Legion and was a member of the VFW. Lee was preceded in death by his parents; Tom and Hettie Miller, brothers; W.O. Miller, T.O. Miller, and Roy Miller, and sister; Cleo Newsom. Lee is survived by his bride of 71 years, Martha; two sons, Gordon Miller and wife Sharon; Gary Miller and wife Debbi; and a daughter Kathy and husband Cecil, all from Brownfield. Lee had four grandchildren: Angie, Tracy, Doug, and Te’Auna; and four great-grandchildren: Ethan, Zoey, Maverick, and A’Lexxus. The family would especially like to thank Texas Home Health Hospice and The Cottage staff for making his final days peaceful. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be sent to the Brownfield Senior Citizens Center, Box 1021, Brownfield, Texas 79316.
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Graveside service for Barbara Grace Gregg, 87, of Brownfield will be 9:30 am Tuesday, July 27, 2021 at Terry County Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Chris Seaton officiating. Visitation will be 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Brownfield Funeral Home at 120 W. Tate Street, Brownfield, TX. Barbara Grace Gregg of Brownfield passed away in Lubbock on July 21, 2021. Barbara was born May 21, 1934 in Terry County, near Brownfield, to Will and Hallie Green. She attended school in Gomez and Brownfield. She was a member of the Gomez Baptist Church. She married Delton Gregg in 1951. They were married for 58 years. Shortly after they married, Barby moved with Delton to Georgia and then New Jersey while he was in military training. She worked in a department store for a short time in New Jersey. After Delton returned from his military service in Korea, they began farming in Terry County. Barby was very active in the farming operation. Later she also worked as a bookkeeper for Goodpasture Grain, then she was a rural letter carrier for the Brownfield Post Office. Barby and Delton enjoyed square and round dancing. They were members of the Terry Twirlers for many years. Barby enjoyed working with kids. She was a 4-H leader and taught girls the basics of sewing and cooking. She loved to sew and crochet. She often made afghans, quilts and baby afghans for friends and family. She was an excellent cook and made most things from scratch. She enjoyed making her hot rolls and tiny pecan pies to share. She made and decorated many wedding cakes for family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Delton, her parents and her brothers, Raymond Green and Bill Green. She is survived by her daughters, Carmin and Greg McWilliams of Levelland and Cindy and Harry Zimmerman of Lubbock; four grandchildren, David McWilliams, Michael and Renee Zimmerman, Andrea and Tim Hammer, and Jayne and Eric Awbrey; six great-grandchildren; Amber, Adam and Amy Awbrey; Ethan Zimmerman and Cole and Ryan Hammer and many cherished cousins, nieces and nephews. The family would like to express their sincere appreciation to the Isle at Raider Ranch and Beyond Faith Hospice.
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Presenting a new class of Peanut Efficiency Award winners is always a highlight for Farm Press editors. Every July, for the last 22 years, Farm Press has celebrated farmers from across the Peanut Belt who efficiently produce high-yielding peanuts. The producers are flown to Panama City Beach, Fla., for the Southern Peanut Growers Conference and recognized at Farm Press’s annual awards breakfast.
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