On today’s Talk of the Town Show, we took a look at what’s happening across Brownfield and Terry County as we head into another busy week.
We highlighted several upcoming community events and local happenings, giving listeners a rundown of what they need to know for the days ahead. We also had some fun looking at the National Days being celebrated this week, August 10–15, along with a few interesting moments from “This Day in History.”
It was another great mix of local information, community events, history and a little fun along the way.
Be sure to join us each Monday for Talk of the Town as we keep you connected with what’s happening around Brownfield, Terry County and the South Plains.
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Monday, Aug. 10th
Terry. County Commissioners Court Meeting @ 9:00 am
Terry County Harvest Festival Queen Candidates continue ticket sales.
Tuesday, Aug. 11th
TownTalk Show @ 9:30 am: Guest TBA
Meadow ISD First Day of School
Wellman-Union ISD First Day of School
BHS Lady Cub Volleyball vs Olton @ Olton 12:00 pm first serve
Wednesday, Aug. 12th
PAC Show @ 9:30 am
Brownfield ISD First Day of School for the 2026-2027 school year.
Thursday, Aug. 13th
TownTalk Show @ 9:30 am: Guest TBA
Friday, Aug. 14th
Sports Beat Show @ 9:30 am
BHS Lady Cub Volleyball @ Shallowater Tourney: TBD
WUHS. Lady Cat Volleyball @ Shallowater Tourney: TBD
BHS Cub Football vs Stanton, scrimmage @ 6:30 pm
MHS Bronco Football vs Anton, scrimmage TBD
WUHS Football vs Whiteface, scrimmage @ 5:30 pm
Saturday, Aug. 15th
BHS Lady Cub Volleyball @ Shallowater Tourney: TBD
WUHS. Lady Cat Volleyball @ Shallowater Tourney: TBD
Monday, August 10
National Days
😴 National Lazy Day
🔥 National S’mores Day
🎖️ Agent Orange Awareness Day
🇺🇸 National Connecticut Day
🦁 World Lion Day
This Day in History
1821 – Missouri was admitted to the Union as the 24th state.
1846 – President James K. Polk signed legislation establishing the Smithsonian Institution.
1937 – A U.S. patent was awarded for an early commercially successful electric guitar.
1939 – The Wizard of Oz received its world premiere in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
1945 – Japan notified the Allies that it would accept the Potsdam surrender terms.
1977 – “Son of Sam” killer David Berkowitz was arrested.
1984 – Red Dawn became the first movie released in theaters carrying the new PG-13 rating.
Tuesday, August 11
National Days
👨👩👧👦 National Son’s and Daughter’s Day
🇺🇸 National Presidential Joke Day
🏖️ Play in the Sand Day
🍓 National Raspberry Bombe Day
🏝️ Global Kinetic Sand Day
This Day in History
1919 – Germany adopted the Weimar Constitution.
1934 – The first group of federal prisoners arrived at Alcatraz.
1942 – Actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr, along with George Antheil, received a patent for a radio-guidance technology that later influenced wireless communications.
1965 – The Watts uprising began in Los Angeles.
1972 – The final U.S. ground combat unit in South Vietnam was deactivated.
1973 – American Graffiti, directed by George Lucas, opened nationwide.
1973 – A back-to-school party hosted by DJ Kool Herc in the Bronx became one of the events widely regarded as the birth of hip-hop.
Wednesday, August 12
National Days
👦 National Middle Child Day
🎵 National Vinyl Record Day
🍟 National Julienne Fries Day
🧑🤝🧑 International Youth Day
🐘 World Elephant Day
This Day in History
1676 – King Philip’s War in colonial New England effectively came to an end.
1898 – A peace protocol brought fighting in the Spanish-American War to an end.
1941 – Franklin Roosevelt and Winston Churchill met aboard ship and developed ideas that became the Atlantic Charter.
1985 – Japan Airlines Flight 123 crashed; only four of the 524 people aboard survived.
1990 – Paleontologist Sue Hendrickson discovered the famous Tyrannosaurus rex fossil “Sue.”
1994 – Major League Baseball players went on strike; the walkout eventually resulted in the cancellation of the 1994 World Series.
2000 – Russian submarine Kursk sank in the Barents Sea, killing all 118 aboard.
Thursday, August 13
National Days
🥩 National Filet Mignon Day
🥂 National Prosecco Day
✋ International Left-Handers Day
✒️ World Calligraphy Day
This Day in History
1521 – Spanish forces under Hernán Cortés captured Tenochtitlán, marking the fall of the Aztec Empire. (History)
1878 – The first victim of the devastating Memphis yellow fever epidemic died; the outbreak would severely impact the city.
1961 – East German authorities began sealing off East Berlin from West Berlin, marking the beginning of the Berlin Wall.
1981 – President Ronald Reagan signed the Economic Recovery Tax Act, a cornerstone of his administration’s economic program.
1982 – Fast Times at Ridgemont High opened in U.S. theaters.
1995 – New York Yankees legend Mickey Mantle died at age 63.
Friday, August 14
National Days
🍊 National Creamsicle Day
🎖️ National Navajo Code Talkers Day
🦎 World Lizard Day
This Day in History
1795 – George Washington approved the Jay Treaty with Great Britain, aimed at easing tensions between the two nations.
1917 – China declared war on Germany during World War I.
1935 – President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Social Security Act into law.
1945 – Japan’s decision to surrender was publicly announced, bringing World War II fighting toward an end.
1971 – St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Bob Gibson threw the first no-hitter of his career.
2003 – A massive electrical blackout hit the northeastern United States and parts of Canada, affecting roughly 50 million people.
Saturday, August 15
National Days
😌 National Relaxation Day
🥧 National Lemon Meringue Pie Day
🧵 National Leathercraft Day
🏡 National Homesteaders Day
🐶 International Homeless Animals’ Day
🐝 World Honey Bee Day
This Day in History
1947 – India gained independence from British rule.
1969 – The legendary Woodstock Music and Art Fair opened in Bethel, New York.
1979 – Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now opened in U.S. theaters.
1995 – An Air France Concorde completed a record-setting flight around the world.
2021 – The Taliban entered Kabul, and Afghanistan’s government collapsed as the U.S. withdrawal neared completion.
