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Terry County COVID cases still rising, vaccine should arrive soon

On Friday, December 4 Terry County saw its highest daily confirmed COVID-19 cases with 48 and bumped the total confirmed cases to over 1,000. Coronavirus cases continue to increase in Terry County, and there seems to be no sign of when it will go down.

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Edward “Eddie” Royce Aldridge

Edward Royce Aldridge, “Eddie,” was born August 31, 1954, in Kermit, Texas, to T.R. and Betty Aldridge. Eddie grew up in Loop, Texas. He graduated from Loop High School in 1973. He married his high school sweetheart, Peggy Heathcoat, on June 21, 1975 at Calvary Baptist Church in Brownfield. He went on to serve his country as an E-4 Specialist in the United States Army at Ft. Hood through 1978. Eddie worked loyally for Hess Corporation for 27 years. He was a lifelong learner with certifications and degrees in Mechanics, Diesel Mechanics, and Petroleum Technology. Eddie was a loving husband to Peggy, a proud father of his two daughters, Randi Souter and Kaci Brown, and a devoted Papaw to Pyper and Koby Souter; and Royce, Kyle, and Trey Brown. He was a humble man who loved his wife, his family, his country, and gold-panning. Most importantly, he loved Jesus. He continued his studies with our Heavenly Father on Saturday, December 5, 2020. He was greeted in Heaven by those preceding him in death: his mother and father, Betty and Ralph, and his triplet sons, Keith, Kyle, and Kevin. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife, Peggy, daughters and sons-in-law, Randi and Bryan Souter of Lubbock; Kaci and Matt Brown of Wylie; sister and brother-in-law, Jackie and Timmy Smith of Loop; and brother and sister-in-law, Dennis and Gerry Aldridge of Magdalena, NM. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in memory of Eddie Aldridge, by check, to Immanuel Baptist Church of Brownfield at P.O. Box 265, Brownfield, TX 79316.

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Concepcion Garcia

Graveside service for Concepcion Garcia were held on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 2pm at Brownfield Cemetery with Father Jose Kochuparambil officiating. Rosary was held on Monday, December 7, 2020 from 6pm to 8pm at Brownfield Funeral Home. Concepcion passed away on December 4, 2020 in Lubbock. She was born on February 26, 1942 in Asherton, TX to Teofilo and Felipa Cortez. Concepcion married Guadalupe Garcia on May 29, 1964 in Crystal City, TX. She was a hardworking, strong, beautiful woman. Concepcion was a loving and caring mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother with a heart of gold. She was a character who could always make you laugh. Concepcion is preceded in death by her husband, Guadalupe Garcia; parents, Teofilo and Felipa Cortez; grandson, Christopher Garcia; brothers, Pedro Cortez and Christoval V. Cortez. Concepcion is survived by her daughter, Ramona Martinez; two sons, Juan Garcia and wife Sally, Guadalupe Garcia Jr. and wife Silvia; grandson Frankie Garcia and wife Victoria; grandchildren, Joe Victor Garcia, Bobby Garcia, Ashley Garcia, Roland Martinez, Jason Martinez, Timothy Martinez, Tiffany Martinez, JJ Garcia, Stephanie Garcia; and 25 great-grandchildren.

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Bobby Glen Trent

Forever remembering the life of Bobby Glen Trent,(77) who passed away on December 3, 2020. As the son of Julian Marcus Hazel Trent, he was born in Odessa and raised in Denver City, TX. He graduated Denver City High School class of 1961. Bobby was the owner of Mustang Country Chevrolet Buick in Denver City, where you most likely met his smiling face sometime in the last 50 years or more, always wishing everyone a Happy Day! He just couldn’t hide that Trent Pride! As a pillar to his community and friend to many, everyone alike is extremely proud of his accomplishments, to include his other businesses: Trent Motor Co. Inc, Trent Estates, Farmers Insurance Agent, Bobby T Investments LLC, Bobby T Construction LLC, also DBA: Bobby Trent Properties and RV Parks, Circle T Construction, Circle T Spread-Circle T Ranch. He is survived by his wife Charlene Trent of Denver City. His sisters: Mary Ann Carter of New Braunfels, Patricia Culpepper of Friendswood, and Jean Dolloff of Brownwood, TX. Children: Christi Reddick of Conroe, Mark and Rhonda Trent of Malaga, NM, Ron and Candy Hatfield of Granbury, and Gary Melonee Hatfield of Paris, TX. Also 13 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Visitation Thursday, December 10, 2002 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Ratliff Funeral Home Chapel. Bobbys funeral service is Friday, December 11, 2020 at 11am: First Baptist Church, 519 W. 4th St, Denver City, TX. Graveside service to follow at Denver City Cemetery.

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Live It, Love It, Do It

Just recently CBS All Access began a documentary series called “Texas 6”. It’s about six-man football in the small town of Strawn, TX. If you’ve never been there you ought to go, at least to eat at Mary’s. I believe they have the best chicken fried steak in the world, and I’ve eaten a lot of chicken fry in my life.

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Capital Highlights Week of Dec. 7 - 11

Texas is ready to distribute 1.4 million doses as soon as the COVID-19 vaccine receives federal government approval.

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Spreading Christmas Cheer.........

Terry County Appraisal District

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