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Brownfield 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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The heat is on at Coleman Park this Independence Day, Saturday July 4, as the West Texas Running Club’s (WTRC) annual Firecracker Run is set to go off. This event is a Brownfield tradition, this will be the 51st year WTRC will hold the Independence Day event in Brownfield. The Firecracker Run began as a way to keep Brownfield ISD’s athletes in shape throughout the summer. As always, WTRC likes to encourage young and old, girls and boys, men and women to get in shape so everyone can live a happier and longer life. The main emphasis of the race will be on having family and friends get together for an enjoyable start to one of America’s favorite holidays, the birth of our nation.
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Our Promise Youth Academy will begin opening with extended hours, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., on June 29. OPYA said they hope the extended hours will allow for more kids to participate in their summer program. Space is limited . Contact OPYA for a membership application.
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Two years ago Brownfield and Terry County citizens celebrated 85 years of rodeos and for 86 years Brownfield and Terry County have had a rodeo, however this 87th year might be a no go as the COVID-19 virus and the economy has halted another event.
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Texas Governor Greg Abbott and other state health officials have underscored that the hospitals in Texas have an “abundant” capacity to care for those who are infected with the COVID-19 virus, even though hospital patient numbers have increased 14 days in row. According to the Texas Dept. of State Health Services there were 15,000 available hospital beds and nearly 4,800 COVID-19 patients in hospitals.
Read moreGovernor Greg Abbott today announced that the State of Texas will pause any further phases to open Texas as the state responds to the recent increase in positive COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. Businesses that are permitted to open under the previous phases can continue to operate at the designated occupancy levels and under the minimum standard health protocols provided by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
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