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AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott has again suspended elective surgeries in hospitals in 104 counties located within 11 of the state’s 22 trauma service areas. Each of the trauma service areas has a regional advisory council and a trauma system plan to respond to health crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreLet’s talk about the coronavirus. I know... you are pretty tired of hearing about COVID-19 and of course I am too. In fact the other day while we were in the office, I told my colleagues about seven or eight times, “Y’all know what? I can’t stand the coronavirus!” Now I’ve said from the onset that I believe it’s real and it can do harm... and frankly I know someone personally very ill with the virus. But what happened? All of a sudden we were in the 13th week of the year and the coronavirus took precedent over the flu, strep, and other illnesses.
Read moreToday we visit with someone who is no stranger to Brownfield. A lot of people know her skills as a barber, so let's get to know a bit more about Deborah Wise. Anyone can walk into Wise Barber Shop and immediately feel welcomed by Deborah’s smile and jovial personality. Of course the typical stereotype of a barber shop is in full swing at Wise Barber Shop. You can go in and talk about the weather, current events in the news and maybe tell Deborah your problems.
Read moreWhile I was praying recently, this phrase came up in my spirit: “Learn from the Sunflower.”
Read moreBuried in the numbers on the now famous Johns Hopkins COVID-19 Case Tracker are some that seem to completely defy conventional wisdom about what we know about the terror-inducing COV- ID-19 virus and its spread across the world’s populations. It also lends some credence to the argument that the hesitance of the World Health Organization (taking their cues from the Chinese government), and the Center For Disease Control, is highly suspect.
Read moreAUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on July 2 issued an executive order to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus while keeping Texas as open as possible for business.
Read moreBrownfield is a special place to many. The folks here know what hard work is. There are people who some would call “lifers” and others might have broken down on the side of the highway and decided to stay. Some folks came to work here in Brownfield and felt they would leave five or ten years down the road, but they didn’t. We see each other often whether it be in a store, restaurant, church, etc. and you might think to yourself, what are they like? Well… let’s learn who our folks are.
Read moreAs we celebrate July 4th and honor our great nation, most businesses will be closed for the day, with most reopening on Monday. Some, however will be taking Friday off, as well.
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