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With 30,706,531 total COVID-19 infections and 555,002 total deaths in the United States, Terry County is showing a positive sign of controlling and handling the virus. The state of Texas has 2,802,373 total cases as of April 5, according to the Johns Hopkins data received by Brownfield Regional Medical Center clinic director Michael Tackitt. There have been 48,697 deaths and 2,648,420 recovered in the state, putting the mortality rate at 1.7 percent. Currently, Texas hospitals have 13,795 total beds available and 1,107 ICU beds available, but 2,817 confirmed COVID patients hospitalized. According to the Johns Hopkins data 96.65 per 1,000 Texans have contracted the virus.
Read moreState Senator Kelly Hancock of Tarrant County and State Representative Jeff Leach of Collin County filed SJR 27 and HJR 72. The two bills are known as the “Texas Essential Church Act”, which looks to amend the Texas Constitution by making all Texas churches essential businesses.
Read moreTerry County Youth Sports was unable to get its inaugural season started with basketball due to COVID, but it will have its inaugural season with baseball and softball. Before the very first game is played under the Terry County Youth Sports banner, the president and board members will be holding an opening ceremony on Saturday beginning at 10:30 a.m. at Brownfield Sports Complex on the Red Field.
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 moreBrownfield, Texas (April 5, 2021)-
Read moreAfter hearing the annual updates from electric utilities, water and wastewater, and street and sanitation, the Brownfield City Council dealt with amending the city code by adding a 2021 winter storm recovery charge.
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