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The South Plains Community Action Association (SPCAA) has served the citizens of Brownfield and Terry County since 1965. There are many of the organization’s programs that are at risk of being eliminated or severely defunded due to federal cutbacks at the national level.
Read moreThe Brownfield City Council approved changing zoning for a block of land July 3 during its regular meeting.
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The Kendrick Memorial Library closed their annual summer reading program with a splash party at Coleman Park last week. The library will still be active with county youth through the remainder of the summer. Youth can bring in their reading logs and be awarded prized based on the number of books read. Citizens are still encouraged to come in the library and read with the chance of being awarded other prizes. The library is a historical resource for the city and county.
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The Terry County Commissioners Court met Monday at the courthouse and approved bill paying for the county and minutes from previous meetings. The court then opened a public hearing for the abandoning, discontinuing or vacating County Road 440 East of US Highway 380 by Lynn County. This was the second and final required hearing on the closing of the road that has stood dormant for many years. This road will still serve as an easement for surrounding land owners to access their property. The hearing was closed with no one speaking to the closing. Judge Tony Serbantez stated that he had sent waivers to the surrounding land owners and had not had any of them returned. Commissioners voted to table the closure item until the waivers were returned.
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Weather-related disasters have increased in frequency and severity across the U.S. over the past five years, and when communities are impacted by things such as flooding, severe storms, hurricanes, wildfires, or earthquakes, the chaos can become overwhelming — especially when you have a furry companion looking to you for reassurance and support.
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The country’s 249th birthday has come and gone.
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AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added Martin Deanda—a violent child predator from North Texas—to Texas’10 Most Wanted Sex Offenders List. Texas Crime Stoppers is now offering a cash reward of up to $3,000 for information leading to his arrest. All tips are guaranteed to be anonymous.
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