Brownfield Power and Light received its 33 year No Loss Time Award on Tuesday. That means Brownfield Power and Light has gone 33 years with no injuries that resulted in lost time. Brownfield comes in second in the state to Fredericksburg which has 34 years of no lost time. Cat Gonzalez, the Brownfield Power and Light lead said, “I am very proud of our crew for the hard work and dedication to stay safe while working in all conditions. We keep each other safe by working as a team.” The names of those pictured and members of the Brownfield Power and Light crew are as follows: Devry Rosenquist TEC Loss Control Specialist, Cat Gonzales, Tad Jourden, Jonathan Olivas, Alex Llamas, Brant Quintanilla, Cody Jenkins, Paul Aguirre, and Dale Matlock(not pictured).
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Only One Injury: A wreck happened at the intersection of Tahoka Road and Ballard, right in front of Nelson’s pharmacy. The wreck occurred at about 11am on Tuesday. Both drivers were issued citations for the wreck, and one woman was taken to the hospital in an ambulance. Tahoka street was closed for approximately one hour, before the wrecked vehicle was cleared away. The other vehicle was able to pull into Nelson’s Pharmacy parking lot in order to not obstruct traffic.
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The Crackin Crab broke ground for its new building on Thursday April 7th. The restaurant originally opened in 2020 right at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. The pandemic was a struggle, but owner Keren Acevedo said, “Brownfield never let me down.” The restaurant is a family affair, with every member playing a part to keep the business running strong. Keren originally started the business after realizing that there were no shrimp or seafood places in town, and she wanted to be able to support her family with the freedom that owning your own business allows. For More pictures of the groundbreak please visit Brownfieldonline.com
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Spring is finally here to stay! The blossoms at the Brownfield Church of Christ brought stunning color to the church on Lubbock Rd.
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Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller, explained he “still lives off the land ” at the Ag Appreciation Dinner held at Reddy Vineyards Thursday night. He has a ranch and roping horses and a wide range of experience growing varied crops. Later when he was asked about hemp farming he answered in part by explaining how he had grown it recently just to learn about the crop. Being an expert in all things agriculture from what it takes to farm and ranch, other considerations such as economics and sustainability, is essential for the role of ag commissoners.
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The City Council declared with sweeping agreement that the Declaration of Local Disaster-Mayoral Order that was put in place because of the Covid-19 pandemic should be canceled. The Order allowed the city to take the measures that it deemed necessary in order to stop the spread of Covid-19. “Freedom!” said councilman Eric Horton.
Read moreBROWNFIELD -- Have you ever wondered who the "Women in Ag" really are? If so, this is your opportunity to engage with women (and a few men) from across the South Plains to learn about a variety of topics ranging from finance to family, to farm, to faith, and to have some fun too! The best thing about the day is the chance to be surrounded by other women who share the same values and experience the unique challenges of working in the field of agriculture.
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