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Brownfield High School Junior Jeremiah Villareal will head to Arlington on May 5th to play in the Madden State Championship. This is the first year that Brownfield High School has had an eSports
Read moreGenerosity from across the nation filled four Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Animal Supply Points since Feb. 28 in the wake of the Smokehouse Creek, Windy Deuce and Grapevine Creek wildfires, which burned over 1.2 million acres to become the largest wildfire in Texas history.
Read moreThe Meadow High School Dairy Cattle Contest traveled to Stephenville at Tarleton State University for their biggest contest of the year on Thursday. Meadow’s team placed 33rd at the State Dair Cattle contest. According to texasffa.org, during this event, team members complete a written exam, evaluate dairy cattle based on physical characteristics, and analyze cows based on pedigree and herd record. Teams consist of three or four members and the top three scores are compiled for team results. Dylan Paiva, Ryder Day, Ty King and Armando Soto were all tasked with representing the Broncos at the state competition.
Read moreThe Brownfield Family Aquatic Center will open its doors on May 25 in preparation for the scorching summer weather. Early bird passes are $3 and general admission will be $4. The passes can be used on any day and anytime the pool is open. The passes will no longer be available when the Family Aquatic Center opens its doors. The aquatic center has several features, including lap lanes, a meter diving board, a lazy river, beach entry, two slides, water aerobic classes, a snack bar, adult-only swim area and a shaded area.
Read moreThe Terry County Board of Commissioners met Monday to discuss several topics on the agenda, including updates from TXDOT and Invenergy. Following the invocation and the pledges, the board then moved on to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. The board swiftly approved the minutes.
Read moreMay is Military Appreciation Month, a special time for those in and out of the military. It is a time designated to honor and recognize the contributions, sacrifices, and service of the members of the armed forces, past and present.
Read moreThe Brownfield Middle School Spirit of the Plains traveled to Abernathy over the weekend to participate in the Abernathy Band Festival. The sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade bands performed well at the festival. The seventh-grade band earned a Division 1 in both concert and sight reading and was awarded a sweepstakes trophy.
Read moreAverage gasoline prices in Texas have risen 8.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.25/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 8.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 2.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 0.4 cents in the last week and stands at $4.01 per gallon.
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