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The Meadow High School Dairy Cattle Contest traveled to Stephenville at Tarleton State University for their biggest contest of the year on Thursday. Meadow’s team placed 33rd at the State Dair Cattle contest. According to texasffa.org, during this event, team members complete a written exam, evaluate dairy cattle based on physical characteristics, and analyze cows based on pedigree and herd record. Teams consist of three or four members and the top three scores are compiled for team results. Dylan Paiva, Ryder Day, Ty King and Armando Soto were all tasked with representing the Broncos at the state competition.
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The Brownfield Family Aquatic Center will open its doors on May 25 in preparation for the scorching summer weather. Early bird passes are $3 and general admission will be $4. The passes can be used on any day and anytime the pool is open. The passes will no longer be available when the Family Aquatic Center opens its doors. The aquatic center has several features, including lap lanes, a meter diving board, a lazy river, beach entry, two slides, water aerobic classes, a snack bar, adult-only swim area and a shaded area.
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The Terry County Board of Commissioners met Monday to discuss several topics on the agenda, including updates from TXDOT and Invenergy. Following the invocation and the pledges, the board then moved on to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. The board swiftly approved the minutes.
Read moreMay is Military Appreciation Month, a special time for those in and out of the military. It is a time designated to honor and recognize the contributions, sacrifices, and service of the members of the armed forces, past and present.
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The Brownfield Middle School Spirit of the Plains traveled to Abernathy over the weekend to participate in the Abernathy Band Festival. The sixth, seventh, and eighth-grade bands performed well at the festival. The seventh-grade band earned a Division 1 in both concert and sight reading and was awarded a sweepstakes trophy.
Read moreAverage gasoline prices in Texas have risen 8.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.25/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 8.8 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 2.4 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 0.4 cents in the last week and stands at $4.01 per gallon.
Read moreThe Texas labor market maintained its momentum in March to reach a 36th consecutive month of positive annual growth and once again set new record-high levels for jobs, Texans employed, and the civilian labor force. Texas’ seasonally adjusted total nonfarm job count increased to 14,115,700 after 19,100 jobs were added over the month in March, reflecting growth in 45 of the last 47 months.
Read moreWhen a voter arrives at a polling location, the voter will be asked to present one of the seven (7) acceptable forms of photo ID (listed below). If a voter does not possess an acceptable form of photo identification and cannot reasonably obtain one, the voter may present a supporting form of identification and execute a Reasonable Impediment Declaration, noting the voter’s reasonable impediment to obtaining an acceptable form of photo identification, stating that the information contained in the declaration is true, that the voter is the same individual personally appearing at the polling place to sign the declaration, and that the voter faces a reasonable impediment to procuring an acceptable form of photo identification. If a voter has continued access to their acceptable form of photo ID, but, for example, forgets to bring their acceptable form of approved photo ID to the polling place and/or left it, for example, at home or in their car, the voter still possesses the acceptable photo ID and must use it to vote.
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