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The way 2020 has been going, someone was bound to bring some cheer to the community. That person is Ashley Martin of Brownfield. She graduated from BHS in 2005 and is a stay-at-home mom. However, not long ago she was looking at video on the social media site Tik Tok and saw where people were spreading Christmas cheer by painting Christmas scenes and decorations on windows.
Read moreIn the latest COVID-19 virus reports according to the Texas Dept. of State Health Services (DSHS), the average number of new cases in the state have decreased slightly, hospitalizations have increased, and the average new fatalities have also increased.
Read moreOn Thursday the Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced the A-F ratings would be paused for the 2020-21 school year due to the ongoing disruptions associated with COVID-19. However, the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) test will proceed for the 2020-21 school year. TEA says it will be used to provide critically important information about individual students learning so teachers and parents can use it to help students grow. There are some school districts that incorporate the STAAR results into teacher evaluations, however, TEA is providing flexibility to allow those districts to remove that element this school year.
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A Terry County Christmas tradition keeps getting better each year as the Goodfellows of Brownfield and Terry Co. continue to provide food and toys to local, less fortunate residents.
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The Brownfield City Council had another work session on Tuesday, Dec. to discuss the Brownfield Fire Department’s (BFD) schedule. This meeting was a continuation of the compensation and classification study that was done for the City of Brownfield. The meeting was a discussion format where no actions were taken.
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Brownfield graduate Pete Garza, 19, was arrested by the Texas Rangers on Friday, Dec. 11 at 9:42 a.m. for allegation of criminal assault. The Brownfield Police Department received the report on Monday, Nov. 23 and referred it to the Texas Rangers Company “C” on Tuesday, Nov. 24. Police Chief Tony Serbantez did not comment on the case as Texas Ranger Jason Ernest is conducting the investigation. The Texas Rangers nor Ernest were available to comment on the investigation when contacted by the Brownfield News. Garza’s bond was set at $30,000.
Read moreTerry County saw its daily high of confirmed COVID-19 cases with 46 on Wednesday, Dec. 9. According to the South Plains Public Health District (SPPHD), this is the record for Terry Co. on daily confirmed cases. In a previous Brownfield News issue dated Dec. 9 it was reported that Friday, December 4 Terry County saw its highest daily confirmed COVID-19 cases with 48. According to the SPPHD that was a two-day count.
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USDA is increasing incentive payments to farmers for practices installed on land enrolled in the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program. The Farm Service Agency is upping the Practice Incentive payment for installing practices, from 5% to 20%. Producers will also receive a 10% incentive payment for water quality practices on land enrolled in CRP’s continuous sign-up. The CRP program is administered by FSA on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
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