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Texas Comptroller Glen Hegar came out this past week to discuss the state’s budget shortfall. On Monday, Hegar sent a letter to state leadership about the 2021fiscal budget ending in a shortfall of $4.58 billion after the Certification Revenue Estimate (CRE) was revised. According to Hegar the shortfall is attributed to the COVID-19 pandemic and recent volatility in oil prices and is a decrease from the $2.89 billion positive year-end balance originally projected in October 2019.
Read moreCity of Brownfield-Public Payment Assistance Program through Coronavirus relief funds has been started. First come first serve basis, applications at City Hall.
Read moreThe global pandemic has exposed not only vulnerabilities in our food system but also the critical need for improving coordination among federal agencies and increasing our nation’s investment in nutrition research.
Read moreAt approximately 12:05 p.m. on Wednesday, Brownfield Fire & Rescue was called to respond to an overturned semi-truck. The accident happened about two miles south of Brownfield on US 62/385. According to TX DPS the driver of the truck, Enrique Aguilar (61) of El Paso, was driving southbound with an empty dump trailer and began to hydroplane from the recent rain, which caused the trailer to jackknife and forced the semi to the median where it would then overturn on the driver side and slide into the northbound lanes completely blocking highway.
Read moreCooler temps and some moisture these past few days provided some welcome relief to Terry County farmers with crops in the field.
Read moreSandia Construction is shown pouring concrete for the new Brownfield high school gymnasium on Wednesday. Construction on the gymnasium began at the end of January and is expected to be completed by July, 2021.
Read moreThe Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation(BIDCorp) Board met for their July meeting on Monday, and decided to grant funds to two different new companies.
Read moreBrownfield is a special place for many people. Let’s get to know some of our friends and neighbors.
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