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If there was a Who’s Who of climate change alarmists, Michael Shellenberger would be near the top of the list, right alongside Al Gore, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Beto O’Rourke, and Greta Thunberg. As president and cofounder of the Breakthrough Institute, Shellenberger was the creative brains behind a CNN documentary “Pandora’s Promise”, and was called Time Magazine’s “Hero of the Environment.”
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The heat is on at Coleman Park this Independence Day, Saturday July 4, as the West Texas Running Club’s (WTRC) annual Firecracker Run is set to go off. This event is a Brownfield tradition, this will be the 51st year WTRC will hold the Independence Day event in Brownfield. The Firecracker Run began as a way to keep Brownfield ISD’s athletes in shape throughout the summer. As always, WTRC likes to encourage young and old, girls and boys, men and women to get in shape so everyone can live a happier and longer life. The main emphasis of the race will be on having family and friends get together for an enjoyable start to one of America’s favorite holidays, the birth of our nation.
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June 29, 2020 - South Plains Public Health District Confirms 17th Case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Terry County
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About 340 vehicles and hundreds of people waited in line early Saturday morning, June 27 to receive food from the South Plains Food Bank. Lubbock Catholic Charities along with STAR Case Manager Rebecca Valenzuela helped host a “Pop-up food pantry” in Brownfield at Coleman park. Valenzuela noted that all they needed was 30 volunteers, but there were over 50 volunteers that took on the task. Valenzuela said when she was asked what was needed, “I told them that the community needs food.” South Plains Food Bank provided fresh produce, cheese boxes amongst other foods to all families; with no requirements to qualify for the assistance. Gandy’s called the food bank and asked to be involved with this pop-up distribution as well. Gandy’s brought volunteers of their own and distributed milk to the first 300 clients of the morning.
Read moreWhen I was a child, I looked to police officers, firefighters, nurses, and teachers as real-life heroes. As I grew older, however, my role models began to change somewhat and included Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa, my brother Jay, and my dad. Five years ago, I found another hero, a superhero even, and she was only ten years old.
Read moreThe Fourth of July is around the corner, which means fireworks in every sky. With that brings some safety precautions.
Read moreThe Terry County Soil &Water Conservation District Board of Directors are making plans for the 65th Annual Terry County Farm Tour. Since it is the 65th annual farm tour the directors plan to make this a special event. The board of directors will have a news release in the Brownfield News in July.
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A new business celebrated their grand opening and ribbon cutting on Friday June 26, 2020. Welcome to the community The Crackin’ Crab located at 106 S. 1st. They are the only place in town to serve seafood, Cevichelada’s, Topo-Russian, and Michelad’s plus several flavored drinks and bubble teas.
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