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City Council discusses proposal for new Director of HR recruitment

6 months 1 day ago

The Brownfield City Council met Thursday morning for their regularly scheduled meeting to discuss several items on the agenda. The longest discussion revolved around the agreement with Strategic Government Resources for Executive Recruitment of a new Director of Human Resources as designated in the 2023-2024 fiscal year budget. Council members Kelli Mendez, Celso Duran, J.C Tijerina, Leon Pope, Marshall Martell, Mark Williams and Jimmy Garza were all present on the quorum along with City Manager Jeff Davis, City Secretary Kelly Burris and City Attorney Matt Wade. Mayor Tom Hesse was absent from the meeting.

Proposition 9 Passes: Texas Education Retirees to Receive First Raise in Twenty Years

6 months 1 day ago

The Texas Retired Teacher Association (TRTA) is pleased to announce the passage of Proposition 9 during the November 2023 General Election. Prop 9 will provide much-needed financial relief for 420,000 annuitants of the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS).

Terry County 4-H Grilling Games

6 months 1 day ago

Terry County’s youth has a unique opportunity as Terry County’s 4-H program just started up its grilling games team. The grilling games team gets to learn a life skill, all the while competing against their peers. Terry County 4-H Extension Agent Reed Lovorn elaborated on what the grilling games team has done in the past few months.

RainbowTroutFishingHeading to a Waterbody Near You

6 months 1 day ago

AUSTIN— The annual Texas winter tradition of rainbow trout stocking returns to waterbodies across the state to kick off the holiday season. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will stock thousands of rainbow trout beginning the week of Thanksgiving to give anglers a chance to catch one of these iconic fish.

USDA to Begin Issuing $1.75 Billion to Agricultural Producers Through Critical Emergency Relief Programs

6 months 1 day ago

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced that it will begin issuing more than $1.75 billion in emergency relief payments to eligible farmers and livestock producers. These muchneeded payments are helping farming and ranching operations recover following natural disasters in 2020, 2021 and 2022.

BROWNFIELD BEAT

6 months 1 day ago

is currently accepting donations and is in need of the following: Adult dog food, puppy food, cleaning supplies and leashes. Donations can be dropped off at the Police Station or Terry County Vet. Check out the animals available for adoption by calling the PD and setting up an appointment.