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The Brownfield girls’ basketball team played the back end of a back to back at home against Snyder on Tuesday afternoon. The Lady Cubs defeated Muleshoe on Monday and looked to win their second back to back game in a non district matchup with the Lady Tigers. After a quick four quarters the Lady Cubs gave their fans an early Christmas gift of a 62-47 win their 12th win of the season and fourth in a row.
Read moreThe junior guard had two strong games to help the Lady Cubs stay unbeaten in district with an 18 points, one rebound, eight steals, and two assists performance against Friona. She followed that with a 12 point, six rebounds, two steals, and three assists against Muleshoe. In the non district game against Snyder, she had an eight point, five boards, and an assist in the win.
Read moreNot long ago the Terry County community lost a special person from complications to the coronavirus. Tony Dill passed away on Oct. 23 and it shook the community. However, he will not be forgotten.
Read moreAs the Christmas holiday approaches, there are some concerns that CO- VID-19 cases could spike as it did right after the Thanksgiving holiday. Health professionals and the South Plains Public health District are asking people to be responsible about gatherings and continue to practice good hygiene and if a person is sick, stay home.
Read moreAccording to the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC), Texas’ private sector added 65,800 jobs over the month, and the Texas unemployment rate for November was 8.1 percent, up from 6.9 percent in October 2020. - See Nonfarm Positions Page 3
Read moreWith Christmas falling on Friday this year, many businesses are taking a little extra time off. Most everyone, including United Supermarket will be closed on Christmas Day.United Pharmacy will close at 3 p.m. Thursday and closed Friday with regular business hours on Saturday. LifeCare Pharmacy will close at 1p.m. Thursday and close on Friday and open Saturday. Brown- field Family Physicians will be closing at noon on Thursday and be closed all day Friday and Saturday. Nelson Pharmacy will be closing at 2 p.m. Thursday and closed Friday and Saturday. Clinic Pharmacy will be closing at noon Thurs- day and close Friday and Saturday. Prosperity Bank will close at 1 p.m. on Thursday and be closed on Friday. Lone Star State Bank will be closing at noon on Thursday and closed Friday. Sundown State Bank will be closing at noon on Thursday and will be closed Friday. Brownfield Federal Credit Union will be closing at noon on Thursday and will be closed Friday. Terry County Courthouse will be closing at noon December 23 and will be closed Thursday and Friday. Brownfield City Hall will be closed on Thursday and Friday. All Federal offices will be closed on Christmas Day. The Brownfield News will be closed Thursday and Friday. The News will reopen Monday with regular hours. For any other business, please contact that individual business for their hours.
Read moreFuneral Services for Hilario “Larry” Jimenez, 52, of Brownfield will be held at 2pm on Monday, December 28, 2020 at Brownfield First Baptist Church with Ricardo Morin officiating. Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 27, 2020 from 6-8 p.m. at Brownfield Funeral Home Chapel. Larry was born on November 20, 1968 in Laramie, Colorado to Hilario F. and Maria Jimenez. He was a Pastor at Iglesia Bautista Galilea in Ropesville for 5 years. He served as vice president of South Plains Baptist Association and Director of Men on the South Plains Companerismo. Larry married Anita Jimenez in Brownfield on December 27, 2004. He is preceded in death by his mother, Maria Jimenez; 2 sisters, Irma Jimenez Jones and Elisa Jimenez and grandfather, Hilario F. Jimenez, Jr.Larry is survived by his wife Anita Jimenez of Brownfield; children, Misty Deeann Morin of Brownfield, Angelica and husband Johnny Rodriguez of Sundown, Paula and husband Robert Salazar of Brownfield, Dolores Acevedo of Brownfield, Anna Jimenez of Brownfield, Christina Morin of Brownfield, Samantha and husband Zach of Wellman, Gavin Lee Martinez of Brownfield and Justin Sanchez of Brownfield; 15 grandchildren; father, Hilario F. Jimenez and siblings, Melissa Jimenez, Monica and husband Juan Garcia, Miguel Jimenez, Ernesto and wife Julia Jimenez and Gilbert Jimenez.
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