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This weekend there are three events taking place in Brownfield: Our Promise Youth Academy’s cornhole tournament and Firecracker Race on Saturday, Support Our First Responders on Sunday, and the Centennial Celebration on Monday.
Read moreAfter a string of burglaries in the southern part of Brownfield, the police department took into custody suspect Devin Reed on theft of a firearm related to the burglaries. The burglaries occurred Tuesday morning, June 15 when residents reported stolen personal information, money, and a handgun from their vehicles. Officers and detectives used information from the victims that led to Reed’s arrest.
Read moreDrivers should anticipate lane closures, traffic delays
Read moreWith July 15 only two weeks away, the Internal Revenue Service continues to urge taxpayers with children to see what option works for them with the child tax credit. Taxpayers who qualify for the child tax credit have two options, they can receive an advanced monthly payment or receive the entire payment next year.
Read moreThe Brownfield Fire Department responded to a call about an uncontrolled fire pit at Canyon Street on Saturday, June 26 around 6 p.m. They were able to extinguish the fire before it became a problem to the houses or area.
Read moreA semi truck traveling southbound on the 62/385 lost control and crossed over the median to the northbound lanes. Brownfield Police and Fire arrived on the scene to stop traffic and allow the semi to be safely removed.
Read moreOver the weekend, Terry County and parts of West Texas received some much-needed rain and relief from the current drought. The relief came in the form of showers from the North American monsoon, monsoon season begins on June 15 and ends September 30 according to AccuWeather.
Read moreIt was an unusual meeting for the commissioners Monday. Normally, the commissioners have around 10 agenda items but in this meeting, there were only four items on the agenda. The court met and approved the minutes of the last meeting, and took the most important action of the meeting, approved paying the county bills. After paying the bills the court adjourned to reconvene at the next meeting scheduled for July 12.
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