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After winning its season road opener, the Meadow boys’ basketball team played its home opener against O’Donnell on Friday night. The Broncos who won their first game behind their offense, struggled Friday night at home losing to the Eagles 47-32. Brady Caswell led the Broncos with 11 points and Wes Woodard added nine.
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The City of Brownfield is looking into recommendations that were given at the latest council meeting that involve pay raises and reclassifying occupations.
Read moreTexas Comptroller Glenn Hegar announced on Friday, Nov. 13 he will send cities, counties, transit systems, and special purpose taxing districts $890.5 million in local sales tax allocations for November, 4.8 percent more than in November 2019. These allocations are based on sales made in September by businesses that report tax monthly, and on sales made in July, August, and September by quarterly filers.
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Brownfield City Council meets, swears in new councilman, and talks about Declaration of Local Disaster due to coronavirus
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Emi Kimura, Ph.D., AgriLife Extension state peanut specialist, Vernon, said dry weather from April to September led to below-average yields as peanut producers near the end of harvest.
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Lonnie Smyers 66 of Brownfield passed away on November 17, 2020 in Lubbock. He was born in Vernon, on March 13, 1954 to Donald and Treva Smyers. Lonnie married Gloria Fulford in February 1996 in Brownfield. He was a hardworking man and served his community for 27 years working at Terry County Tractor. Lonnie was a great husband, dad, and Grumpa. He raised his stepsons as his own even when he didn’t have to. Everything Lonnie did he devoted himself to fully. Lonnie is preceded in death by his father, Donald “Pete” Smyers. Lonnie is survived by his wife, Gloria Smyers; son Dustin Smyers; stepsons, Kirk Connett and wife Michelle, Klint Marks and wife Kelsey, Kolton Marks; mother, Treva Boen; grandchildren, Hagen, Kaden, Kole, Kyla, and Greyson; brother, Terry Smyers and wife Neisha, nieces, Aubre Shelton and husband Matt, and Jayci Johnson and husband Seth.
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Gary Karr passed on Saturday, November 14, 2020, in Amarillo, Texas. Due to COVID, a private graveside has been scheduled in the Terry County Cemetery and a memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. You are encouraged to sign the virtual guestbook and share memories and expressions of sympathy at www.memorialdesigners.net. On July 26, 1946, Gary was born to the late Grady and Nellie Karr of Brownfield, TX. Gary resided there for most of his life, where he raised five daughters. He followed in his father’s footsteps, taking over the family’s restaurant, The Village Grill, a favorite among the locals. After retirement, he relocated to Amarillo, TX, with his daughter Lindy and dedicated his time to being Papaw to his grandchildren. Gary is survived by his daughters, Sherry Karr of Midland, Lindy Lee and husband Jason of Amarillo, Leslie Quintanilla and husband Mic of Wolfforth, Brooke Borchardt and husband Moe of Lubbock, and Stormy Matney of Lubbock; eleven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and siblings, David Karr, Mark Karr, and Yvette Arnold. Gary is also survived by Karen Phillips.
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