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The Brownfield City Council had another work session on Tuesday, Dec. to discuss the Brownfield Fire Department’s (BFD) schedule. This meeting was a continuation of the compensation and classification study that was done for the City of Brownfield. The meeting was a discussion format where no actions were taken.
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USDA is increasing incentive payments to farmers for practices installed on land enrolled in the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program. The Farm Service Agency is upping the Practice Incentive payment for installing practices, from 5% to 20%. Producers will also receive a 10% incentive payment for water quality practices on land enrolled in CRP’s continuous sign-up. The CRP program is administered by FSA on behalf of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
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A Terry County Christmas tradition keeps getting better each year as the Goodfellows of Brownfield and Terry Co. continue to provide food and toys to local, less fortunate residents.
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Brownfield graduate Pete Garza, 19, was arrested by the Texas Rangers on Friday, Dec. 11 at 9:42 a.m. for allegation of criminal assault. The Brownfield Police Department received the report on Monday, Nov. 23 and referred it to the Texas Rangers Company “C” on Tuesday, Nov. 24. Police Chief Tony Serbantez did not comment on the case as Texas Ranger Jason Ernest is conducting the investigation. The Texas Rangers nor Ernest were available to comment on the investigation when contacted by the Brownfield News. Garza’s bond was set at $30,000.
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It has been a wild year, to say the least. It’s also been a crime-ridden year. With lockdowns put in place, domestic dispute calls have also risen. And at the end of May, there were many protests that quickly turned violent and deadly. However, the holiday season, beginning after Thanksgiving has historically been a time when crime becomes more prevalent according to local and state law enforcement. Simply put by Terry Co. Sheriff Tim Click, “Thefts do rise as the end of the year comes around, plus after harvest is over and not as many people are moving around in the county crime tends to spike.”
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For decades one of the oldest holiday traditions has been painting Christmas images on windows of businesses and homes. Brownfield is no stranger to this artwork as many businesses have faithfully done this year after year. Brownfield Chamber of Commerce Director Lorena Valencia said, “We are glad this happens here, it helps with the Christmas cheer.” Eleven year old Ezayah Oliva is pictured painting a Christmas penguin at the BISD administration building. (Staff photo)
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On Friday, December 4 Terry County saw its highest daily confirmed COVID-19 cases with 48 and bumped the total confirmed cases to over 1,000. Coronavirus cases continue to increase in Terry County, and there seems to be no sign of when it will go down.
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Brownfield ISD maintence team takes time to add Christmas lights and decorations to the front of the BISD Administration building. BISD Superintendent Chris Smith said, “Our guys have been working on a synchronized light show. We are thinking of having something where people can drive through and we can have music.” Smith also said BISD would like to add something new each year. (Contributed photo/staff photo)
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