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The Brownfield Industrial Development Corporation (BIDCorp) Board held their August meeting on Monday. In the meeting they discussed the financial report, sale tax revenue, and heard from two business owners about new businesses coming to Brownfield and Terry County.
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Brownfield ISD met Monday to discuss and consider the new tax rate, budget, and financial reports.
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On Saturday morning the Brownfield Chamber of Commerce hosted a farmers market for the community. Hundreds showed up to the Chamber of Commerce to purchase vegetables, peach jam, salsa, baked goods, and other craft items. Chamber Director Lorena Valencia said, “It was a success and a great time. We look forward to doing it again in the future.” See more photos in the weekend edition of the Brownfield News.
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A new Democratic candidate will be added to the November General Election ballot for the Terry County Precinct 3 commissioner’s race. Democratic County Chair and Mayor of Brownfield Geronimo Gonzales has confirmed that he has placed Ricky Rocha on the ballot.
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Smoke could be seen for miles coming from the east side of Brownfield on US 380 and Pecan Dr. when a grass fire overtook a shed, a house and two vehicles on Wednesday afternoon August 12, around 3:35 p.m. The dispatch call came in for Brownfield Fire & Rescue in reference to a shed on fire. When the fire crew arrived at the location the house, shed and two vehicles were in flames. One fire fighter and a Terry County Sheriff’s Deputy began to use shovels on the south side to contain the grass fire and prevent spreading. The fire crew worked to extinguish the fire, however with no fire hydrant nearby they were running out of water, so two firefighters returned to the station to retrieve two more trucks.
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The Terry County 4-H Family and Community Health (FCH) Extension Agent Ann Millican took time to present the Terry County State of Health Report from 2019.
Read moreLawncare doesn’t just affect lawns — it can also impact the water quality in local watersheds. The Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters, or HLHW, program is helping residents better understand that connection to improve water quality and save time and money. Now in its fourth year, this science-based community education program has seen positive results. Participants are adopting many of the management practices taught during workshops and reducing their use of nitrogen and phosphorus.
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