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On July 2020, the Federal Communications Commission or FCC presented a 69 page document to the House and Senate. The document was WC Docket No. 18-336, which in layman’s term was the implementation of the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018. The docket made 988 the official three digit number to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline number and speak with one of their representatives. Before the docket the only way to reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline was to dial 1-800- 273-8255, which will stay in effect until July 16, 2022, but with the docket passing, dialing 988 is the official three digit number to reach them.
Read moreAt the last Brownfield City Council meeting held on Thursday, April 1, Cat Gonzalez, Electric Line supervisor, appeared before the council members to give an update and report for last year. In the report, Gonzalez showed the council what types of calls they receive and how many, showed the types of work they do each month, and who and when the repairs were made.
Read moreTexans have through the end of that day to complete overdue transactions.
Read moreEarly voting for Terry County is still a week away beginning Monday, April 19 and going until Friday, April 23, and the second chance being Monday, April 26 until Tuesday April 27. In order to prepare voters for the two early elections, Terry County Elections has set up the new voting machines for the public to come out and try. The voting machine and vote-counting machine are on full display allowing the public to actually cast a fake ballot as a way to see how the machines work, and if they have any questions there are always two workers who have received training ready to answer their questions. The entire experience is made to show how easy and safe the new voting machines are for Terry County voters.
Read moreThe Parks and Recreation department is currently working on getting the pool ready for its opening on Sunday, May 30. There is some maintenance work being done and should be finished in a week. The department is currently taking applications for lifeguards.
Read moreTerry Co. Retired Teachers Association - meets every first Tuesday of the month. Currently meeting through Zoom. For more info please contact Judy Kennedy by email ladycub3@gmail.com
Read moreBirdie Richardson who is a long time resident of Brownfield, Texas will be turning 100 years of age on April 13, 2021. It is no ordinary feat for someone to turn 100 years old, so she will be celebrated by her family and close friends via a drive by parade in Dallas, Texas.
Read moreWhen Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar released the March 2021 sales tax, he mentioned there was remitted revenue from February in the March sales tax. For the month of March, the sales tax revenue was $2.63 billion a 2.4 percent decrease from this time in 2020.
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