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(Washington, D.C., May 19, 2020) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue today announced details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion in direct payments to deliver relief to America’s farmers and ranchers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. In addition to this direct support to farmers and ranchers, USDA’s Farmers to Families Food Box program is partnering with regional and local distributors, whose workforces have been significantly impacted by the closure of many restaurants, hotels, and other food service entities, to purchase $3 billion in fresh produce, dairy, and meat and deliver boxes to Americans in need.
Read moreRomana Olivares 95 of Hereford-Brownfield passed away on May 16, 2020. Viewing was held Friday May 22, 2020 3-8pm at Grace Funeral and Cremation Care Inc. with graveside services 11am Saturday May 23, 2020 at Brownfield Cemetery.
Read moreRoy Glen McCalib, age 70, was born in Hobbs, NM to Jessie Everett McCalib and Betty Jewel McCullough McCalib on April 25, 1950. After one and half long years Roy lost his fight with cancer on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at his sisters home in Eunice, NM with his family by his side. Roy was a christian of the Baptist denomination. Roy is survived by his mother, Betty McCalib of Eunice NM, one son Roy (Shorty) McCalib Jr and wife Brandi of Lubbock, TX. One daughter, Shanda Mae Dawn Hathcock and husband Gary of Paris, TX. One sister Barbara Winter of Eunice, NM. Five grandchildren, McKinzie, Hunter, and Hudson McCalib of Lubbock, TX. Madison and Mackeniz Jackson of Paris, TX. Three nephews and one niece. Three aunts and two uncles. Roy is preceded in death by his father Jessie Everett McCalib, brother Howard McCalib, and one nephew Jessie Winters. The McCalib family moved to Brownfield, TX when Roy was young. He graduated from Brownfield High School. Roy worked many years at the family business, McCalib Services in the oil and gas industry. Roy was a member of the Terry County Sheriff’s Posse Rodeo Association where he participated in many rodeo activities. Roy later moved to Ruidoso, NM and then to Eunice, NM while still working in the oil and gas industry. Roy worked for his uncle Charlie Bettis at B&H Construction which became New Mexico Rentals. Cremation has taken place. The family requests in lieu of flowers, please contribute to your favorite charity or the American Cancer Society.
Read moreServices for Stephen Hugh Wilbourn,85, of Brownfield will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 27, 2020 in Living Hope Foursquare Church. Due to social distancing, immediate family only will be attending the church service. Officiating will be Reverend Todd Holland. Burial will be in Terry County Cemetery under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home. Friends are welcome to join the family at the cemetery. He was born to the late Joseph Hugh Wilbourn and Winifred McDonald Wilbourn July 10, 1934 in Dallas, Texas. He graduated from Seagraves High School and attended Texas Tech University. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He married Susie Jones May 16, 1959 in Seagraves. He retired as a Telephone Engineer with the General Telephone Company and was an active member of the Living Hope Foursquare Church. He was preceded in death by a sister Christine Henry and a grandson. Survivors include his wife, Susie of Brownfield, two sons Mark Wilbourn and wife Danna of Lubbock and Matthew Wilbourn and wife Lynna of Kempner, Texas; five grandchildren and ten great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 6-7 pm, Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at Ratliff Funeral Home.
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Wellman-Union ISD took time to honor and induct the new National Honor Society nominees with a ceremony on Thursday. The new inductees include seniors Tucker Lambert, Suzanna Rempel, and Maverick Walters, and sophomore Madyson Horton. Current NHS students that took part in the ceremony include senior Blake Crowley and juniors Katelyn Besler, Johnathan Wiebe, and Madison White.
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