For the Record
May 16 Council Meeting
May 20th, 2013At the May 16 Brownfield City Council meeting, newly elected members were sworn in. They were Sherrill Lindsey, Jackie Pinson, Rod Bearden and Tom Hesse. Rod Bearden will continue his duty as Mayor Pro Tem. Jeff Davis told council members that three bids had been received for a standby generator for the new police station. [more...]
Only Twelve Days Left
May 15th, 2013At the close of business Wednesday, May 15, there are only twelve days left in this legislative session in Austin. Representatives and Senators are scrambling to pass bills. Any last minute additions or deletions could cause problems with bills getting passed. On the other hand, it is at this point that our legislators have to [more...]
Terry County Courthouse Move Scheduled
April 29th, 2013Barring any unexpected circumstances, the Terry County Courthouse offices will begin moving back into the Courthouse on Monday, May 6. The day of the move, that particular moving office will be closed to the public. The other offices will conduct business as usual. The schedule is as follows: Monday, May 6 – 121st District [more...]
Terry County Commissioners Approve Burn Ban
March 26th, 2013It is that time of year again. The winds have gone from mild to fierce and moisture levels are low, leading to prime climate for wildfires. At the March 25 Commissioners meeting, members voiced their concerns about not having a burn ban in effect and decided it was in Terry County’s best interest to reinstate [more...]
More Community Action Housing Coming to Terry County
March 25th, 2013Brad Patrick, Home Programs Director of South Plains Community Action in Levelland, returned to Brownfield to address the Commissioners Court about a program that would build five more new homes in Terry County. Three of the homes would be in Brownfield. Another would be in Meadow, and one would be in Wellman. Mr. Patrick recently [more...]
Dr. Tanya Monroe Interview
March 22nd, 2013Click on link to hear Glenda Cameron’s first interview with Dr. Tanya Monroe, sole candidate for BISD Superintendent. Interview-Dr. Tanya Monroe [more...]
Dr. Tanya Monroe–Sole Candidate for BISD Superintendent
March 21st, 2013Ad Venture Marketing and TownTalk Radio are pleased to welcome Dr. Tanya Monroe to Brownfield as the sole candidate for the BISD Superintendent position. Dr. Monroe has worked in public education for the past 28 years and has been serving as the Superintendent of schools in Memphis, Texas since July 2006. Prior to serving as [more...]
City Council Approves Contractors
March 12th, 2013At the March 7 meeting, Brownfield City Council heard Brad Patrick, Home Programs Director of South Plains Community Action in Levelland, tell about a program that will fund building five houses in Brownfield. The Homeowner Rehabilitation Assistance Program under the Texas Department of Housing Affairs has provided funding directly to the City of Brownfield to [more...]
