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MINNEAPOLIS -- Xcel Energy (XEL) issued the following statement regarding the wildfires in the Texas Panhandle: Our thoughts continue to be with the families and communities impacted by the wildfires in the Texas Panhandle. We are also grateful for the courageous first responders that have worked to fight the fires and help save lives and property.
Read moreThe Terry County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service hosted the first Terry-Yoakum Crops Conference Thursday at the Armory. There were several speakers in attendance going over subjects such as auxin training, soil health, weed management, updates on rhizonium and bradyrhixobium, making cotton production decisions and viticulture and grape production.
Read moreThe Canadian River Municipal Water Authority (CRMWA), our primary water supplier, has notified us that due to certain circumstances, they are compelled to reduce the water supply to our city for the week of March 4 th . The CRMWA will be repairing the main trunk line that serves Levelland and Brownfield. They estimate that the line will be out of service for 4 – 7 days. The City of Brownfield has the ability to store approximately 2.7 million gallons of water and will utilize our wells as needed.
Read moreEditor’s Note: The Candidate forum story that ran in Saturday’s edition credited Myron Bovkoon with quotes and opinions that J.R. Cudd made.
Read moreHaving very recently put this system into place, BRMC carried out our first “In-house Patient Dialysis” with Miss Dora Hernandez as the first happy recipient of the increasing care availability here in Brownfield.
Read moreClocks will turn forward an hour on Sunday for the start of daylight saving time, meaning we will be losing an hour of sleep. The time change can be difficult for those with young kids.
Read moreThe Meadow Volunteer Fire Department, Wellman Volunteer Fire Department and the Brownfield Fire Department battled a fire east of County Road 535 in Meadow. The fire covered approximately 125 acres and was fully contained in about six hours. Meadow Fire Chief Lloyd Steeley was the incident commander. The cause of the fire is still unknown at the time of publishing.
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