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Brownfield High has a new leader looking to take over a successful volleyball program. Head Coach Courtney VanderDussen has been given the head coaching job for Brownfield ISD. Coach VanderDussen has been with Brownfield ISD in the junior high program but now will be with the varsity volleyball team.
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Change is coming to the local high school sports scene. There are many new faces in Brownfield ISD coaching, and one of them is Head Coach Brea Guerrero. Guerrero is the new head coach of the Brownfield softball program. Coach Guerrero is inheriting a veteran team that only graduated three seniors this past season. Coach Guerrero came to BHS from New Home High School.
Read moreAnti-gun violence protests and more school safety measures Anti-gun violence protests were held in multiple cities across the state over the weekend, while the state has imposed additional measures designed to strengthen school security. Texas State University’s Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training (ALERRT) program will be provided to all Texas school districts. The course is “designed to improve integration between law enforcement, fire, tele-communicator and emergency medical services in active attack/shooter events,” according to its website. Gov. Greg Abbott also requested ALERRT to provide an after-the fact debrief of the school shooting at Robb Elementary in Uvalde once the ongoing investigation is complete. "We sadly recognize we cannot do anything to bring back the precious lives that were taken; however, we must do everything in our power to prevent the same tragic ending from happening again,” reads the governor’s letter. In addition, the Texas Education Agency has been directed to create the position of Chief of School Safety and Security. The chief will be a “recognized expert on school security and public safety issues, an effective coordinator of multidisciplinary teams, a resource to school districts and the legislature, and effective at implementing programs,” according to a TEA news release.
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Almost a hundred kids gathered to learn about turtles and enjoy cupcakes at this past Wednesday’s Ocean of Possibilities library reading event. Mother and daughter Betty and Deedee Charlebois brought their pet turtles to share with the children as well as baked cupcakes in the shape of turtles.
Read moreWASHINGTON, June 16, 2022 – Agricultural producers who have not yet completed their crop acreage reports after planting should make an appointment with their local Farm Service Agency (FSA) service center before the applicable deadline. July 15 is a major deadline for most crops, but acreage reporting deadlines vary by county and by crop. Producers should make an appointment as soon as possible to avoid missing earlier deadlines.
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A revolutionary agreement has come to fruition in the United States Senate. A group of Bipartisan Senators announced an agreement on new legislation to reduce gun violence in the United States. Texas Senator John Cornyn led the group. In an exclusive message to The Brownfield News, Senator Cornyn writes in an email,
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Brownfield first responders were called to the scene of a two vehicle accident on Friday evening around 7pm. When a 2005 Chevy Silverado pick-up collided with a 2014 Chevy Cruze on the 400 block of Seagraves Hwy. A small fire was ignited in one of the vehicles and quickly extinguished, as traffic was halted in the area for over an hour. A female and two children from the Chevy Cruze were reportedly taken to the Brownfield Regional Medical Center with unknown injuries. The driver of the Chevy Silverado was issued two citations.
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