On this week’s Talk of the Town Show, Eric Horton takes a look at the latest events, activities, and happenings taking place across Brownfield and Terry County.
From community events and local announcements to things you’ll want to mark on your calendar, Talk of the Town is your weekly stop for staying connected with what’s happening around the area.
Eric also highlights National Days being celebrated this week and takes a look back at notable moments and events with “This Day in History.”
Catch up on everything happening around Brownfield and Terry County on this week’s edition of Talk of the Town!
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Monday, August 31:
Terry County Harvest Festival Queen Candidates continue ticket sales.
Tuesday, September 1:
TownTalk Show @ 9:30 am: 2026 Terry County Farm Tour Guests
National Suicide Prevention Month begins.
BHS Lady Cub Volleyball vs All Saints @ All Saints, 6:00 pm first serve
BHS Tennis vs Lamesa, @ Home
Meadow ISD Open House @ 6:00 pm
WUHS Lady Cat Volleyball vs Plains @ Plains, 6:00 pm first serve
Wednesday, September 2:
PAC Show @ 9:30 am: Dan & Eric will spend time talking Ag and politics, plus lots of commentary
Thursday, September 3:
City of Brownfield City Council Meeting @ 7:30 am
TownTalk Show @ 9:30 am: Brownfield City Council Recap
Terry County Strings begins @ 7:00 pm at the Brownfield Senior Center
WUHS Wildcat Football vs Silverton @ Silverton, 7:30 pm kickoff
Friday, September 4:
Sports Beat Show @ 9:30 am: Guest Coach TBA
BISD Teacher Professional Day, NO School for Students
BHS Cub Football vs Coahoma @ Home 7:00 pm kickoff. Senior Night!
MHS Bronco Football vs Petersburg @ Home, 7:00 pm kickoff
Saturday, September 5:
BHS Lady Cub Volleyball vs Plains @ Plains, 11:00 am first serve
MHS Cross Country @ Acuff Cotton Field Trot at Roosevelt
WUHS Cross Country @ Acuff Cotton Field Trot at Roosevelt
WUHS Volleyball vs Abernathy @ Abernathy, 11:00 am first serve
Monday, August 31
National Days
National Trail Mix Day
National Eat Outside Day
National South Carolina Day
National Matchmaker Day
This Day in History
1897 — Thomas Edison patents the Kinetograph, an early motion-picture camera that helped usher in the age of movies.
1955 — General Motors demonstrates the Sunmobile, considered the world’s first solar-powered automobile, although it was only about 15 inches long.
1997 — Princess Diana dies following a car crash in Paris. She was 36 years old.
Talk of the Town question: What is the one ingredient that absolutely HAS to be in your trail mix?
Tuesday, September 1
National Days
National Forgiveness Day
National Chicken Boy Day
National No Rhyme (nor Reason) Day
National Burnt Ends Day
National Hotel Employee Day
This Day in History
1878 — Emma Nutt becomes the first female telephone operator in the United States.
1939 — Germany invades Poland, beginning World War II in Europe.
1972 — Bobby Fischer becomes the first American to win the World Chess Championship, defeating Boris Spassky.
Wednesday, September 2
National Days
National V-J Day
National Blueberry Popsicle Day
This Day in History
1666 — The Great Fire of London begins. The massive fire burned for several days and destroyed much of the city.
1789 — Congress establishes the United States Department of the Treasury. Alexander Hamilton would become the nation’s first Treasury secretary.
1945 — Japan formally surrenders aboard the USS Missouri, officially bringing World War II to an end.
Thursday, September 3
National Days
National Welsh Rarebit Day
U.S. Bowling League Day
This Day in History
1783 — The Treaty of Paris is signed, formally ending the American Revolutionary War and recognizing the United States as an independent nation.
1928 — Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin, one of the most important medical discoveries in history.
1939 — Britain and France declare war on Germany, two days after Germany invaded Poland.
Friday, September 4
National Days
National Wildlife Day
National Lazy Mom’s Day
National College Colors Day
National Food Bank Day
National Spice Blend Day
National Macadamia Nut Day
National Newspaper Carrier Day
This Day in History
1886 — Apache leader Geronimo surrenders to U.S. troops after decades of resistance in the Southwest.
1888 — George Eastman patents his Kodak camera, helping make photography available to everyday consumers.
1951 — President Harry Truman appears in the first coast-to-coast television broadcast when his San Francisco speech is carried across the nation.
Saturday, September 5
National Days
National Play Outside Day
National Cheese Pizza Day
National Be Late for Something Day
National Hummingbird Day
National Tailgating Day
This Day in History
1774 — The First Continental Congress convenes in Philadelphia with representatives from 12 of the 13 American colonies.
1836 — Sam Houston is elected president of the Republic of Texas.
1972 — The Munich Olympic massacre begins when Palestinian terrorists attack members of the Israeli Olympic team.
