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The Brownfield City Council met on Thursday morning with the usual activities of quarterly updates, financial reports, recognizing the employee of the month, among other decisions to help the city and its residents. Yet this meeting had a surprise visit with Ropesville Mayor Brenda Rabel and Jacob and Martin engineer Allen Phillips spoke to the council about buying water from the city.
Read moreThe commissioners met on Tuesday morning this week instead of the traditional Monday morning. The meeting was pushed back a day to accommodate the need for the court to hold a budget workshop, but before going into the workshop the commissioners dealt with the June monthly reports and made a decision to move the Monday, October 12 meeting.
Read moreAn Infinity Q23 SUV had a small engine fire that the Fire Department was able to extinguish at the Stripes parking lot on Seagraves Road. Firefighters were able to extinguish the fire, keeping visible damage to just the engine, a few melted plastic parts, and the inside of the hood.
Read moreThe Terry County Cemetery Association met Monday night at the courthouse to discuss the June and second quarter report, with any other additional business. The association met Monday at the jury room in the courthouse.
Read moreErratic weather dealt Texas vineyards a difficult growing season as the industry continues to recover from pandemic-related setbacks, according to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Michael Cook, AgriLife Extension viticulturist, Denton, said much of 2020 put financial stress on destination wineries and vineyards that relied heavily on visitors, dining and events like weddings.
Read moreSenior Center menu changes with high temperatures-The Brownfield Senior Center will be serving sandwiches, salads, and other types of food when the temperature is forecast to be 98 degrees and higher. When the temperature is predicted to be lower, then the Senior Center will serve what has been scheduled.
Read moreA 2014 Chevy sedan collided with two signs on South 1st Street, Friday at 6:17 p.m. Brownfield Police and EMS were at the scene. A passenger, who was six months pregnant, was transported to the hospital as a precaution.
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