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The coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on the nation. In Texas it has begun to cause issues that most people would not have ever expected. On Sunday, March 15 the Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath told a group of legislators and public school officials that, “likely looking at large numbers of kids possibly missing the rest of the school year.” Also according to the Houston Chronicle, Morath added “it’s marginally optimistic to believe already-shuttered schools in areas with an outbreak will re-open within the next eight weeks.” If that is the case, that would bring those school districts being shut down until the middle of May, or two to three weeks before the original date for summer break.
Read moreDuring the canvassing of votes from the Texas Primary election it was discovered that Terry County Precinct 3 Commissioner Shorty Martinez had voted in the Republican primary ballot. Martinez is a candidate on the Democrat side of the ballot for the General Election coming up in November.
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Brownfield Regional Medical Center Board of Directors met in a regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, March 16 with a lengthy agenda plus a COVID-19 virus update.
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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On Tuesday morning at approximately 6:50 a.m. a truck accident was called in. The accident occurred about 3 miles south of Brownfield on US 62/385 near Birdsong Peanuts. According to DPS, on wet roads the truck was heading south in the right lane and lost control. The truck began to “fish tale” and slid to the left, turned on its side while going through the median. The truck came to a rest in the right lane and shoulder of the northbound lanes. The driver of the truck was transported to BRMC with unknown injuries.
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Karen Elaine Rodgers Morgensen, 72, of Brownfield, TX, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2020 at her home. She was born in Roscoe Texas to her parents Henry W. Rodgers and Arlie Burklow Rodgers. Rickey and Karen were married on June 7, 1969 and spent 51 years together and raised two children Jay and Jason. Karen is survived by her husband; Rickey Morgensen, children; Rickey Jay Morgensen and Jason Mogensen and his wife Priscilla, grandchildren; Colton, Hailie, Chelsea, Kelly and Leslie, brother; Bobby Rodgers, sisters; Connie Rodgers Cage and Jo Ann Burney. She was pre-deceased by her parents and brother; Jerry Paul Rodgers and sister; Joyce Rodgers Drake. Visitation was held Tuesday, March 17th from 2pm to 8 pm at Resthaven Funeral Home, 5740 W 19th St., Lubbock, TX 79407. Funeral Services were held Wednesday, March 18th at Resthaven Abbey Chapel.
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Brownfield — Funeral services for Manuel Gutierrez, 80, will be held Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. in the Ratliff Funeral Home Chapel with Jose Kochuparambil officiating. Services will be under the direction of Ratliff Funeral Home of Brownfield. He passed away Saturday, March 14, 2020 in Brownfield, Texas. He was born May 17, 1939, in College Station, Texas to the late Salyader Gutierrez and Amanda Delacruze Gutierrez. He was a farmer till his retirement He is survived by two sons; Richard Gutierrez of Brownfield and Johnny Gutierrez of Lubbock, Texas. Two daughters; Mary Sigala of Hobbs, New Mexico and Lisa Ruelas of El Paso, Texas and one sister Rosa Longoria of Tahoka, Texas. He has 21 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
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