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The South Plains Underground Water Conservation District is sponsoring the annual essay contest for senior students at Brownfield, Meadow, and Wellman-Union high schools. All senior students are eligible to enter the essay contest. First place contest winners from each school will receive a $1,000 scholarship and second place winners will receive a $500 scholarship to the college or university of their choice. Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the university/college upon confirmation of enrollment in classes (not to the individual student). Scholarships will be awarded contingent upon receipt of qualified submissions based on the criteria outlined below as determined by the scholarship committee.
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I’m sure you’ve heard the song Reckless Love by Cory Asbury --or at least I hope you have. The first time we sang it at church, I only guessed the name of the song was “Reckless Love” because those two words stood out so strongly to me in the lyrics.
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Graveside services for Juan A. Martinez 59, of Brownfield will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 5, 2021 at Brownfield Cemetery with Mgrs. Gerald Leatham officiating. Rosary will be at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, February 4, 2021 at Brownfield Funeral Home Memorial Chapel. Juan was born November 13, 1961 in Lubbock to Arnulfo and Guadalupe Martinez. Juan loved watching movies and doing puzzles. He graduated from Brownfield High School. Juan was preceded in death by his parents, Arnulfo and Guadalupe Martinez, his brother, Manuel Enrique Martinez and his sister, Maria Martinez Garcia. Juan is survived by his brothers, Jose A. (Refugia) Martinez of Brownfield, Arnulfo A. (Paula) Martinez Jr. of Levelland, Guadalupe A. (Olivia) Martinez of Chickasha, Oklahoma, and David A. (Guadalupe) Martinez also of Brownfield.
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Mary Johnson Josselet, peacefully went home to Jesus, with her daughter Sarah holding her hand, on Tuesday morning, January 26, 2021. Mary lived an incredible, love-filled life, to the beautiful age of 98. Mary was best known as “Mom” and “Granma”. Mary was born January 5, 1923 in Stamford, Texas to Murray and Sallye Johnson. Mary attended and graduated from Haskell High School. On August 6, 1939, Mary and Marion Jesse Josselet joined their lives in matrimony in Archer City. Mary’s pride and joy, her daughters, Carolyn Norman and Sarah Josselet, were born in 1941 and 1951, respectively. During World War II, she started working at the General Telephone Company. In 1959, Marion and Mary moved to Brownfield, Texas where she continued to work at the phone company, GTE, until the office was automated and closed. At that time, she retired from GTE, after 33 years at the company. Marion died in 1999 and Mary moved to Marble Falls to live close to her youngest daughter Sarah. Mary was a devout Christian and attended the First Baptist Church in Haskell, Brownfield, and Marble Falls. In 2005, she moved close to her oldest daughter Carolyn, to an assisted living facility in Fort Worth. In Fort Worth, Mary and Carolyn attended Southcliff Baptist Church. After the death of Carolyn, in October 2017, the family moved her back to Marble Falls, closer to Sarah, to Granite Mesa Health Center, where she received wonderful care by the staff. The family appreciates the everyone at Granite Mesa for their love and compassion for our Granma. They treated her like family until her death, caused by complications from Covid. We can’t thank Granite Mesa’s staff enough for their sacrifice, hard work and special care. Mary studied piano and organ for 12 years, during school, and was very talented, playing at church, graduations, funerals, and other events with her lifelong friend, Jean Connors Buford, who was the singer, hailing from Haskell, now Weatherford. Mary and Jean returned to Haskell for many high school reunions and were the only two remaining in their graduating class. She also loved her pets and had numerous beloved dogs and cats throughout the years. Mary was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Marion Josselet, daughter Carolyn Norman, parents, Murray and Sallye Johnson. Mary’s loving, kind demeaner will live on in those she is survived by, daughter Sarah Josselet, grandson Mike Norman and his wife Kimber Norman, granddaughter Keri Cauthorn and her husband Guy Cauthorn, granddaughter Sharla Norman, great grandchildren Drew Cauthorn, Sidney Cauthorn Aquino and her husband Michael Aquino, Emily Norman, and all the many wonderful friends whose lives Mary touched throughout the years. Again, the family would like to thank the incredible care givers at Granite Mesa for taking such amazing care of our Granma. A celebration of life will be held at a later date, due to the pandemic. If desired, in lieu of flowers, please send a donation in Mary’s name to Local Missions, First Baptist Church Marble Falls, 901 La Ventana Dr., Marble Falls, TX 78654. A private burial was held Saturday, January 30, 2021. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Services are under the direction of Smith Family Funeral Homes, Haskell. Online condolences can be shared with the family at www.smithfamilyfh.com.
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The Brownfield girls’ basketball team hosted Lamesa in its final home game of the season. The Lady Cubs needed only the first eight minutes to grab control through their defense as they gave their fans an 81-19 win. Brownfield improves to 11-0 in Region 1, District 3-3A with its next game against Littlefield on the road on Friday, and a chance to win the program’s first outright district title.
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The last time Brownfield’s boys’ basketball team faced Lamesa, the game was in Lamesa and the Golden Tornadoes defeated the Cubs 78-69 to get back into the playoff picture. On Tuesday when the Cubs and Tornadoes came face to face it was as a matchup of Region 1, District 3-3A second and third place teams. The Cubs played their best game in defeating their rival 97-70 in a game they led from tip off to final whistle.
Read moreThe Meadow girls’ basketball team faced first place and undefeated Whiteface on Tuesday and was on a two gaming winning streak after defeating Wellman-Union 53-41 last Friday. The Lady Broncos fell to Whiteface 57-11.
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