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April 2 was a good day.
Read moreThe Terry County Board of Commissioners met Monday to discuss several topics on the agenda, including a second public hearing on the possible abandonment, discontinuing, or vacating of County Road-610 West of FM-402 in Terry County, Texas. County Judge Tony Serbantez was not able to attend the meeting. Precinct 1 Commissioner Mike Swain led the proceedings.
Read moreThe Brownfield Regional Medical Center welcomed a new service to the hospital that will benefit all of Terry County and the surrounding areas. Midland native Timothy Gutierrez began his practice at BRMC on April 1. Gutierrez attended college at the University of North Texas, where he did his pre-med. He then moved to Galveston for Medical school and then went to Dallas for his surgical training. After graduating from his surgical training in 2017, Gutierrez moved back to his hometown to work as a surgeon.
Read moreHOUSTON -- Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. (“Prosperity”) (NYSE: PB), the parent company of Prosperity Bank, today announced the completion of the merger of Lone Star State Bancshares, Inc. (“LS Bancshares”) with and into Prosperity and the merger of LS Bancshares’ wholly owned subsidiary, Lone Star State Bank of West Texas (“Lone Star”), headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, with and into Prosperity Bank, all effective on April 1, 2024.
Read moreJa’lee Carver of Amarillo was announced as the Lady Cubs’ new Head Basketball Coach Monday through the Brownfield ISD Facebook page. Carver played High School basketball for Amarillo High before moving on to the next level. Carver then played college basketball at the University of Texas at Dallas. Carver has experience as an assistant coach at Kilgore Junior College, Lubbock High, and Lubbock Estacado. According to the Brownfield ISD Facebook, “Coach Carver will bring a high level of energy and vision to continue to build the Lady Cub basketball program in Brownfield. Coach Carver has experience in player development, which will be key to growing our program. Coach Carver is a native of Amarillo and played at perennial powerhouse Amarillo High.” The current Lubbock Estacado Lady Matadors Assistant Coach will replace the Lad Cubs’ recently retired long-time coach, Michelle Wyatt.
Read moreAverage gasoline prices in Texas have risen 11.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.20/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 13,114 stations in Texas. Prices in Texas are 30.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 2.0 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 3.1 cents in the last week and stands at $4.02 per gallon.
Read moreNo one wants to be called a fool. By definition, it means there was a lack of forethought or sense or caution. We use the word to describe something unwise. Other words for foolish are absurd, crazy, insane, irrational, ludicrous, mad, silly, stupid, or weak.
Read moreThe Arnold Community Educational Services held a candidate forum Monday night for the Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors for four candidates, including June Cooper, Heather Sherrill, Brian Paiva and Kelli Mendez.
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