On today’s Talk of the Town Show, Monday, October 12, 2026, Eric Horton looked at what’s happening across Brownfield, Terry County, and the surrounding communities!
From upcoming local events and community happenings to the latest news and information, Eric covered what’s happening in our area. Plus, we looked at the National Days celebrated October 12–17, including National Farmers’ Day and National M&M’s Day, along with some interesting historical moments from the week.
Another great episode filled with local information, a little history, fun facts, and plenty of conversation about the community we call home!
Thanks for joining us on Talk of the Town, where we keep you connected to Brownfield and Terry County!
Watch, Listen, and Read Below:
Monday, October 12th
BISD: No classes for students
WUHS Wildcat District Cross Country @ Yoakum Co. Park, Girls 9:00 am, Boys 9:30 am.
Aronold Community Educational Services: Closed for Columbus Day
BISD: Spirit of the Plains Marching Band UIL Preview Marching & Guard Practice 6:00 – 9:00
Tuesday, October 13th
Terry County Commissioners Court Meeting @ 9:00 am
TownTalk Show @ 9:30 am: Guest TBA
BHS Cross Country District meet @. Mae Simmons, 9:00 am start
Brownfield Chamber: Hosting Ribbon Cutting @ the Senior Citizens Center, One-Year Anniversary,
Brownfield Senior Center: Blood Pressure Checks from 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
BHS Lady Cub Volleyball vs Lamesa @ Lamesa, 6:00 pm first serve
WUHS Lady Cat Volleyball vs Southland @ Southland
Wednesday, October 14th
PAC Show @ 9:30 am
Kendrick Memorial Library: Story time with Sadie @ 10:00 am, 3 to 4-year-olds only
Thursday, October 15th
TownTalk Show @ 9:30 am: Guest – TBA
Brownfield Noon Lions Club meeting @ 12:00 – 1:00 pm, in the Brownfield Senior Center
BISD: Choir Fall Concert @ BISD Administration Building, 6:00 pm first song
Terry County Strings @ 7:00 pm at the Brownfield Senior Center
Friday, October 16th
Sports Beat Show @ 9:30 am
BHS: Eddie Nicholson Car Show from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
BHS Cub Football vs Denver City @ Denver City, 7:00 pm kickoff,
MHS Bronco Football vs Loop @ Loop, 7:30 pm kickoff
WUHS Wildcat Football vs Southland @ Southland, 7:30 pm kickoff
Saturday, October 17th
BHS Spirit of the Plains @ UIL Marching Contest, Lowrey Field
BHS Lady Cub Volleyball vs. Stanton @ Home, 12:00 pm first serve
WUHS Lady Cat Volleyball vs Loop @ Home, 11:00 am first serve
National Days & This Day in History October 12–17, 2026
Monday, October 12, 2026
National Days
National Farmer’s Day — Recognizing the hardworking men and women of agriculture.
Columbus Day — Federal holiday.
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
National Gumbo Day
National Savings Day
National Kick Butt Day
National Freethought Day
National Online Bank Day
National Vermont Day
National M&M’s Day (another popular food observance).
This Day in History
1492 — Christopher Columbus lands in the Caribbean, beginning sustained European contact with the Americas.
1810 — The first Oktoberfest begins in Munich, Germany, celebrating a royal wedding.
1892 — The Pledge of Allegiance is recited by schoolchildren during Columbus anniversary celebrations.
1945 — Desmond Doss becomes the first conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor.
1964 — The Soviet Union launches Voskhod 1, the first spacecraft to carry multiple people.
1997 — Country and folk singer John Denver dies in an airplane crash off the California coast.
2000 — The USS Cole is attacked in Yemen, killing 17 American sailors.
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
National Days
U.S. Navy Birthday — Celebrating the founding of the Navy in 1775.
National Train Your Brain Day
National Yorkshire Pudding Day
National No Bra Day
Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day
International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction.
This Day in History
1307 — King Philip IV of France orders the mass arrest of the Knights Templar.
1775 — The Continental Congress authorizes the first American naval force.
1792 — The cornerstone of the White House is laid in Washington, D.C.
1812 — British and allied Indigenous forces defeat an American invasion at the Battle of Queenston Heights.
1943 — Italy declares war on Germany during World War II.
1967 — The American Basketball Association plays its first game, with the Oakland Oaks defeating the Anaheim Amigos.
Wednesday, October 14, 2026
National Days
National Dessert Day
National Stop Bullying Day
National Emergency Nurse’s Day
National Bring Your Teddy Bear to Work/School Day
National Take Your Parents to Lunch Day
Be Bald and Be Free Day
National Curves Day
World Standards Day.
This Day in History
1066 — William the Conqueror defeats King Harold II at the Battle of Hastings in England.
1890 — Dwight D. Eisenhower, future U.S. president, is born in Denison, Texas.
1912 — Former President Theodore Roosevelt is shot while campaigning in Milwaukee but survives and delivers his speech.
1947 — Chuck Yeager becomes the first pilot to officially break the sound barrier in level flight.
1957 — The Everly Brothers reach No. 1 with “Wake Up Little Susie.”
1962 — American U-2 aircraft photographs reveal Soviet missile installations in Cuba.
1964 — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is announced as the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
National Days
National Grouch Day
National Mushroom Day
National Cheese Curd Day
National I Love Lucy Day
National Shawarma Day
National Fossil Day
National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day
White Cane Safety Day
National Aesthetician Day
National Get Smart About Credit Day
National Real Sugar Day
Get to Know Your Customers Day
Global Handwashing Day.
This Day in History
1863 — The Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley sinks during a demonstration, killing its inventor and crew.
1880 — Apache leader Victorio is killed in Mexico, south of El Paso.
1917 — Mata Hari, the famous dancer accused of spying, is executed in France.
1948 — Future President Gerald Ford marries Betty Bloomer.
1973 — Dolly Parton releases her now-famous song “Jolene.”
1989 — Wayne Gretzky becomes the NHL’s all-time points leader.
1991 — Clarence Thomas is confirmed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Friday, October 16, 2026
National Days
National Boss’s Day
National Sports Day
National Dictionary Day
National Liqueur Day
National Department Store Day
World Food Day — Recognizing efforts to fight hunger worldwide.
Global Cat Day
World Restart a Heart Day
World Spine Day.
This Day in History
1793 — Marie Antoinette, the former queen of France, is executed during the French Revolution.
1846 — The first successful public demonstration of ether anesthesia during surgery takes place in Boston.
1859 — Abolitionist John Brown leads his raid on the federal arsenal at Harpers Ferry.
1923 — Walt Disney and his brother Roy establish the Disney Brothers Cartoon Studio.
1958 — Chevrolet begins selling the El Camino, combining features of a car and pickup truck.
1964 — China conducts its first successful atomic bomb test.
1968 — American athletes Tommie Smith and John Carlos raise their fists during the Olympic medal ceremony in Mexico City.
1987 — Eighteen-month-old Jessica McClure, known as Baby Jessica, is rescued after spending 58 hours trapped in a well in Midland, Texas.
Saturday, October 17, 2026
National Days
National Pasta Day
National Sweetest Day
National Mulligan Day — A day for second chances and fresh starts.
National Whole Hog Barbecue Day
Black Poetry Day
National Edge Day
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
This Day in History
1777 — British General John Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga, New York, marking a major American victory in the Revolutionary War.
1835 — Texan leaders approve a resolution formally establishing the Texas Rangers, one of the most recognizable law enforcement organizations in Texas history.
1931 — Chicago gangster Al Capone is convicted of federal income tax evasion.
1933 — Albert Einstein arrives in the United States after leaving Nazi Germany.
1979 — Mother Teresa is awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her humanitarian work.
1989 — The Loma Prieta earthquake strikes the San Francisco Bay Area shortly before Game 3 of the World Series.
