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A two vehicle collision occurred Friday afternoon between a Toyota RAV4 and a Dodge Ram 1500 pickup truck on U.S. 137 southbound intersection. Neither driver was injured or taken by ambulance, and both vehicles were towed. Brownfield police and fire department were on the scene directing traffic. The collision is currently under investigation according to Police Chief Tony Serbantez.
Read moreThe water mainline on 3rd St and Powell was found to have a leak that caused low to no pressure for citizens in the area at approximately 3 a.m. on Sunday, June 13. The mainline has been fixed but had not yet been backfilled on Monday, June 14 according to Jim Nix, Director of Water Department. He added the leak was not from the winter cold but due to age and strain on an old pipe.
Read moreCity Hall and the fire and police departments’ parking lots were seal coated on Thursday, June 10 and Friday, June 11. The workers not only added a new coat of pavement but redid the markings for parking space and handicap parking. After the pavement and markings were finished the workers swept all the dirt off the parking lot.
Read moreThe Commissioner’s Court met Monday morning with a lengthy agenda to get through. The commissioners heard from June Cooper who spoke about East County Road 430, other items on the agenda included soil conservation pricing, the bid for block 4 X Section 67, and the monthly reports.
Read moreBoth AccuWeather and the Weather Channel forecast 95 degrees or higher for the next 10 days in Brownfield, with Sunday seeing a high of 104 degrees. With the temperature high many will look to beat the heat any way. Kolbee Jordan is seen with cousins Brody and Brecken Dill enjoying a kiddie pool and cold water to enjoy their summer fun. During this kind of heat, stay cool by finding shade and staying hydrated to avoid a heat stroke when outdoors.
Read moreThe Jalene Young Piano Studio held its annual awards recital on Sunday, May 30 at Calvary Baptist Church. Jonah Campa- Peters was awarded the Top Student award at the recital. In the Whitlock Theory Test the top three winners were Kyla Wiebe who won the Gold with a score of 100, Jessie McElwee won Silver with a 98, and Haylee Crutchfield won Bronze with a 93.
Read moreAbbott vows to expand border ‘barrier’
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