On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, Eric Horton combined two popular TownTalk Media programs, Talk of the Town and the TownTalk Show, for a special joint morning edition.
The show focused on the latest news, community events, and happenings throughout Brownfield and Terry County, keeping listeners informed about what’s taking place across the area.
With early voting underway in Texas, Horton also turned his attention to the 2026 Midterm Elections, discussing the candidates, key statewide and congressional races, and important issues facing voters. The conversation highlighted the significance of local voter participation and the impact these elections could have on Texas and Terry County.
From community happenings to state and national politics, the special edition brought together local information, election coverage, and commentary in one program.
TownTalk Media — Keeping Brownfield, Terry County, and the South Plains informed!
Watch or Listen Here:
Tuesday, October 20th
TownTalk Show @ 9:30 am: Talk of the Town Show
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce: Rise & Shine Mixer & Business of the Quarter Award! Tuesday, October 20, 2026, 8:30 am @ Tencha’s Lunchbox 120 S. 5th
BHS Lady Cub Volleyball vs Denver City @ Home, 6:00 pm first serve
WUHS Lady Cats vs Wink @ Home, 6:00 pm 1st serve, Senior Night and non-district game.
Meadow ISD: Meadow ISD is inviting community volunteers to attend its Facilities Planning Committee meeting tonight, Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the school cafeteria to help evaluate district facilities, prioritize goals, and plan future improvement projects.
Wednesday, October 21st
PAC Show @ 9:30 am
Kendrick Memorial Library: Story time with Sadie @ 10:00 am, 3 to 4-year-olds only.
BHS, MHS, & WUHS first day of basketball practice.
Workforce Solutions of the South Plains: The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is hiring Correctional Officers starting at $25/hour, with on-site applications Thursday, October 22, 2026, from 10 AM to 2 PM at Workforce Solutions South Plains, 1321B Tahoka Road in Brownfield; bring your ID, Social Security card, and proof of education.
Thursday, October 22nd
City of Brownfield City Council Meeting @ 7:30 am
TownTalk Show @ 10:00 am: Recap City Council Meeting
Terry County Strings @ 7:00 pm at the Brownfield Senior Center
BHS Senior Bonfire @ 7:30 pm.
Wellman-Union ISD: Fall Festival & Trick-or-Treating: 5:30 pm – WSAA Meal, 6:00 pm – Festival Begins 7:00 pm – Community Trick-or-Treating.
Friday, October 24th
Sports Beat Show @ 9:30 am
Brownfield Noon Lions Club: Pancake Supper… ALL YOU CAN EAT! $10.00 a plate, kids 5 and under eat free. Oak Grove Elementary 1000 E. Cactus, from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm.
BHS Cub Football vs Shallowater @ Home, 7:00 pm kickoff
MHS Bronco Football no game/bye week
WUHS Wildcat Football vs Loop @ Home, 7:30 pm kickoff
Saturday, October 25th
BHS Lady Cub Volleyball vs. Coahoma @ Coahoma, 11:00 am first serve
WUHS Lady Cat Volleyball vs Klondike @ Klondike, 11:00 am first serve
BRMC: The Terry Memorial Hospital District Foundation will host Casino Night on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 5–10 PM at The Armory, 101 W. Webb in Brownfield, to support healthcare in Terry County, with $75 tickets including dinner and 2,500 playing chips; dinner begins at 5 PM and games at 6 PM.
National Days & This Day in History
October 20–24, 2026
Here’s your day-by-day lineup of National Days, special observances, and interesting moments in history for October 20–24, 2026.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
National Days & Observances
National Chicken and Waffles Day
National Day on Writing
National Youth Confidence Day
National Brandied Fruit Day
National Pharmacy Technician Day
International Chefs Day
International Sloth Day
Community Media Day
National Suspenders Day
World Osteoporosis Day
Information Overload Day
National Share the Warmth Day
This Day in History
1803 – The U.S. Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase Treaty, which doubled the size of the United States.
1944 – General Douglas MacArthur returned to the Philippines during World War II, fulfilling his famous promise to return.
1947 – The House Un-American Activities Committee began hearings investigating alleged communist influence in Hollywood.
1973 – The Sydney Opera House in Australia officially opened.
1973 – The Saturday Night Massacre occurred during the Watergate scandal as President Richard Nixon attempted to remove special prosecutor Archibald Cox.
2011 – Former Libyan dictator Moammar Gadhafi was killed.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
National Days & Observances
National Apple Day
National Pumpkin Cheesecake Day
National Reptile Awareness Day
National Witch Hazel Day
National Back to the Future Day
National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day
Medical Assistants Recognition Day
Hagfish Day
Unity Day (Anti-Bullying Awareness)
This Day in History
1797 – The USS Constitution, nicknamed Old Ironsides, was launched in Boston.
1805 – British Admiral Horatio Nelson defeated French and Spanish fleets at the Battle of Trafalgar. Nelson was killed in the battle.
1879 – Thomas Edison successfully tested a practical incandescent light bulb that burned for more than 13 hours.
1959 – The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum opened in New York City.
1960 – John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon faced off in their fourth and final televised presidential debate.
1966 – The Aberfan mining disaster in Wales killed 144 people, including 116 children.
2015 – October 21 was the future date Marty McFly traveled to in the movie Back to the Future Part II.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
National Days & Observances
National Nut Day
National Color Day
National Make a Dog’s Day
National Tavern-Style Pizza Day
International Stuttering Awareness Day
International Caps Lock Day
Smart Is Cool Day
This Day in History
1797 – French balloonist André-Jacques Garnerin made a pioneering parachute descent from a balloon over Paris.
1836 – Sam Houston was inaugurated as the Republic of Texas’s first elected president.
1938 – Chester Carlson produced the first successful xerographic copy, helping lay the foundation for modern photocopiers.
1962 – President John F. Kennedy addressed the nation about Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, bringing the Cuban Missile Crisis to public attention.
1964 – French philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, which he declined.
1979 – The United States granted asylum to the deposed Shah of Iran for medical treatment.
Friday, October 23, 2026
National Days & Observances
National Boston Cream Pie Day
National Mole Day (Celebrating chemistry)
National TV Talk Show Host Day
National iPod Day
National Horror Movie Day
National Croc Day
National Paralegal Day
National Canning Day
Event Organizers Day
International Snow Leopard Day
Global Champagne Day
This Day in History
1864 – Union forces won the Battle of Westport in Missouri, one of the largest Civil War battles west of the Mississippi River.
1915 – About 25,000 women marched down Fifth Avenue in New York City to demand voting rights.
1925 – Legendary television host Johnny Carson was born in Corning, Iowa. His birthday inspired National TV Talk Show Host Day.
1942 – The Second Battle of El Alamein began in Egypt during World War II.
1983 – A terrorist bombing at the U.S. Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, killed 241 American service members.
1993 – Toronto Blue Jays player Joe Carter hit a walk-off home run to win the World Series against the Philadelphia Phillies.
2001 – Apple introduced the first iPod, changing the way people listened to music.
Saturday, October 24, 2026
National Days & Observances
National Bologna Day
National Food Day
National Make a Difference Day
United Nations Day
World Polio Day
World Development Information Day
National Jamaican Jerk Day
National Kangaroo Awareness Day
World Tripe Day
Zambia Independence Day
This Day in History
1901 – Annie Edson Taylor became the first person to survive going over Niagara Falls in a barrel. It was also her 63rd birthday!
1926 – Legendary magician Harry Houdini gave his final performance in Detroit, Michigan.
1929 – Black Thursday struck Wall Street, marking the beginning of the stock market panic associated with the Great Depression.
1931 – The George Washington Bridge, connecting New York and New Jersey, opened to traffic.
1945 – The United Nations officially came into existence when its charter took effect.
2003 – The Concorde supersonic passenger jet completed its final commercial flight.
