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With Passover on Wednesday, April 8th and the COVID -19 virus attacking in every way possible, people have begun to hang up red ribbons, red fabric, or red tape over their front doors. A social media group named Red Door Frames For Passover has gained a lot of attention in the past week. In fact it now has over a quarter of a million members including several Terry County residents. The groups purpose is to bring attention to the Passover Holiday, what Passover symbolizes, and solidarity during a pandemic. With the currect stay at home orders and quarantines, many people have felt a need to express that the Lord is going to protect them.
Read moreBackyard chicken flocks for meat or egg production are a growing trend among rural, suburban and even urban dwellers, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
Read moreHow the school districts handle things during this time of uncertainty could help ease anxiety in the community. All three school districts in Terry County have been on the battlefield for their students to help them get an education, food, and some comfort.
Read moreOh how we have fallen victim to the “PC” (political correctness) society. I look at our world today and think that perhaps maybe we should go back in time and live when common sense was the thing to have. Yes, I believe we have lost our common sense to the PC police and it is getting worse by the day.
Read moreAs the COVID-19 virus hits the US and abroad, another issue is taking a back seat. Oil prices continue to fall. With Saudi Arabia and Russia opening up the floodgate for their own oil it has become a price war for both nations and causing US oil prices to take a dive. With the COVID-19 virus both nations are taking advantage of the crisis to flood the US oil market.
Read moreTerry County and the City of Brownfield declared a “Stay Home” order effective Friday, April 3rd, 2020, beginning at 11:50p.m. This will last until April 16th, 2020 unless extended.
Read moreMany changes have been made since the COVID-19 virus crisis. The Brownfield City Council meeting that took place on Thursday morning April 2nd was on Zoom and simulcasted on Facebook Live. This was a first for the City of Brownfield and the council. This was a regularly scheduled meeting with one emergency item added to the agenda.
Read morePer government guidelines, all classes at ACES are cancelled from now till at least May 19 and possibly longer. We respect Charlyce’s commitment to our community and patrons and want to keep them safe. We will resume activities when government guidelines declare it safe to do so.
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