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Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors voted unanimously in June 2018 to renovate the new portion of the hospital building. After the planning stages BRMC was finally able to begin the renovations in late November 2019.
Read moreAt approximately 5:45 p.m. on Sunday, May 31, BRMC EMS and Brownfield Fire & Rescue were called out to 2565 East US 380 to an accident involving a 4-wheeler. According to Terry County Sheriff’s Deputies, Jacob Loewen, 38, was traveling south down his driveway when he hit a bump and lost control of the 4-wheeler, which resulted in it rolling on top of him. EMS was able to stabilize the victim until Aerocare arrived. Loewen was then flown to UMC where he is listed in critical condition in Surgical ICU. Loewen was not wearing a helmet at the time of the accident.
Read moreBrownfield High School’s graduation will be held at Cub Stadium, weather permitting, on Friday, June 5. This year since things are a little different, each BISD graduate is allowed only six seats at the graduation ceremony who must all sit in the same section. Only the actual graduate and BISD personnel will be allowed on the field before, during, and after graduation. The entire ceremony will be live streamed on a link that will be provided free of charge. Graduation is set to begin at 8 p.m. The class valedictorian is Mattie Saldana. Class salutatorian is Tiffany Terry.
Read moreTexas continues to open as other states are in the first stages of reopening. Texas Governor Greg Abbott began to open Texas back up at the beginning of May, and although unemployment still sits at 12.7%, the state is making waves in getting the economy back up and running. With people getting back to work and traveling, oil prices are creeping up again trading at $36 to $40 a barrel.
Read morePeople who struggle with insecurity know what it feels like to be an “outsider.” Whether they really are or not, there’s a real feeling of being left out or pushed to the back. It’s a tool of the devil to keep them timid-- and therefore, quiet.
Read moreA recent national panel study shows how consumer perceptions about the present — and possibly the future — of the travel industry are being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other things, the research shows consumers in the future may want less complicated, more familyoriented travel experiences that place a greater emphasis on health and wellness.
Read moreWith the death of George Floyd on May 25, the nation has seen plenty of rioting. What was supposed to be peaceful protests in the wake of his death has turned out to be complete chaos and uncontrolled actions by what President Trump and US Attorney General Barr believe to be Antifa and other groups associated. According to the US Department of Justice, Antifa which is short for anti-fascist is an organization that is anti-fascist and anti-capitalist, and although there is no claim to political parties, they do lean to the far left in philosophy.
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