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The Brownfield City Council met Thursday morning, June 3 with two updates on the agenda, one being on the Brownfield Family Aquatic Center which had to be closed. The council also made a decision on two resolutions that deal with the water supply for the city.
Read moreWhen President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act on March 11, it was a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill that not only gave a third stimulus check to the people but made a few changes to laws to help the people struggling under COVID. As we enter June, the Child Tax credit gets closer to being enacted by the Internal Revenue Service.
Read moreWASHINGTON, June 1, 2021 – Agricultural producers who have coverage under most crop insurance policies are eligible for a premium benefit from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) if they planted cover crops during this crop year. The Pandemic Cover Crop Program (PCCP), offered nationally by USDA’s Risk Management Agency (RMA), helps farmers maintain their cover crop systems, despite the financial challenges posed by the pandemic.
Read moreTexas H.B. 2089 has been signed by Governor Greg Abbott and will be enacted beginning September 1, 2021. The bill provides up to $500,000 in funding over the next Texas biennium for early detection of foreign plant pests and diseases, including but not limited to Race 4 Fusarium wilt (FOV4) which is currently present in the El Paso region.
Read moreThe Brownfield baseball team finished the season 6-9-2 overall and 2-6 in District 3-3A and qualified for the first round of the Class 3A playoffs. The Cubs faced the District 4-3A champions Tornillo Coyotes in a three-game series in which the Cubs lost both games, but came close to forcing a winner take all third game before losing on a walk-off single in extra innings.
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