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The Terry County Commissioners and the Brownfield City Council proclaimed the week of May 15th- 21st Local Law Enforcement Appreciation Week. The Proclamation read, “it is important that all citizens know and understand the duties, responsibilities, hazards, and sacrifices of their law enforcement agencies, and that members of our law enforcement agencies recognize their duty to serve the people by safeguarding life and property, protecting them against violence and disorder, and by protecting the innocent against deception and the weak against oppression.” The Proclamation communicated Terry County’s appreciation for local Law Enforcement, and the risks they take to keep the community safe. Visit Brownfieldonline.com to view the full video of the proclamation being read and signed by Mayor Hesse and County Judge Wagner.
Read moreThe community unified outside the courthouse to pray for common goals, a better future, and for a virtuous and healthy society on National Day of Prayer, May 5th. Angie Garza, opened the event saying, “right now we do need it (prayer). Our country needs a lot of prayer, a lot, and our community.” This year’s prayer theme, determined by the National Prayer Task Force was Colossians 2:6-7, “exalt the Lord who has established us.” So the prayers focused on praising and accrediting God. After the prayers people enjoyed a meal, chili-dogs, chips, and cookies were provided by the courthouse.
Read moreA situation from a scifi movie is coming true. Facebook and many other social media platforms are infested with “bots” and troll farms. A troll farm, according to lawyers on contractscouncil.com , is an “organized and institutionalized group that actively interferes with political discourse and decisionmaking processes. A troll farm contains an army of cyber users who gaslight, twist and fabricate the facts on the internet. Today, troll farms can alter the entire political landscape and shield politicians or organizations from legislative ac tion.” Those “cyber users” can and often are “bots,” short for robots. According to cloudfare.com a bot is a software program that operates on the Internet and performs repetitive tasks. The astonishing frequency with which bots and troll farms are being reported is prompting concerns that have never before existed.
Read moreMonday, May 9th: Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Carrots, Dessert, Biscuits
Read moreA new and glamorous salon is opening in Brownfield. Hippie Glamour celebrated its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday. The salon provides highlights, perms, eyebrows, lash lamination and much more. Hippie Glamour embodies a West Texas, feathered, wild, boho aesthetic, hence the name Hippie Glamour. For the complete video of services offered by the salon and the ribbon cutting itself please visit Brownfieldonline.
Read moreThe search for the “Easter Weekend Burglar” continues. The Brownfield police report there is little news to report regarding the robber who broke into several businesses Easter weekend. The Brownfield Police Department is still investigating, and no pertinent information has been found, explained Police Chief Tony Serbantez. However, no more robberies have occurred since Easter weekend.
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