Stay connected with everything happening across Brownfield and Terry County in this episode of the Talk of the Town Show from TownTalk Media. We take a look at upcoming community events, local happenings, and important activities taking place around the area this week. Plus, we highlight the National Day Calendar and take a step back in time with “This Day in History,” sharing interesting facts and notable moments tied to today’s date. It’s your quick and informative look at what’s going on locally and beyond.
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MONDAY, MARCH 16:
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Information Center is closed March 16-25, 2026, for remodel.
Brownfield Lady Cub Softball vs Coahoma @ Coahoma; 5:oo pm first pitch
Brownfield Cub Baseball vs Coahoma @ Coahoma; 7:00 pm first pitch
Our Promise Youth Academy is hosting Mario Kart World & College Football 26 Video Game Tourney.
NO ACES Events tonight: Spring Break
TUESDAY, MARCH 17:
NO TownTalk Show: Spring Break
Brownfield Cubs Baseball vs Lamesa @ Home; 7:00 pm first pitch
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18:
PAC Show @ 9:30 am
THURSDAY, MARCH 19:
Brownfield City Council @ 7:30 am
No TownTalk Show: Spring Break
Terry County Strings @ 7:00 pm in the Brownfield Senior Center.
FRIDAY, MARCH 20:
No Sports Beat Show: Spring Break
Brownfield Lady Cubs Softball vs Lamesa @ Home; 5:00 pm first pitch
SATURDAY, MARCH 21:
Nothing
National Days & This Day in History
March 16
🇺🇸 National Days
National Panda Day 🐼
National Artichoke Day 🌿
National Freedom of Information Day 📜
National Lips Appreciation Day 👄
📜 This Day in History
1802 – The United States Military Academy at West Point was officially established.
1926 – Inventor Robert H. Goddard launched the world’s first successful liquid-fueled rocket. 🚀
1968 – The tragic My Lai Massacre occurred during the Vietnam War.
1995 – Mississippi officially ratified the 13th Amendment, abolishing slavery, 130 years after it became law.
March 17
🍀 National Days
St. Patrick’s Day 🍀
National Corned Beef and Cabbage Day 🥩🥬
National Irish Coffee Day ☕
Submarine Day ⚓
📜 This Day in History
1762 – The first St. Patrick’s Day parade was held in New York City.
1845 – The rubber band was patented by Stephen Perry.
1901 – The famous Van Gogh paintings were displayed publicly in Paris for the first time.
1958 – The U.S. Navy launched Vanguard 1, one of the first solar-powered satellites.
March 18
🇺🇸 National Days
National Sloppy Joe Day 🍔
National Biodiesel Day 🌱
National Awkward Moments Day 😬
Global Recycling Day ♻️
📜 This Day in History
1850 – American Express was founded.
1925 – The deadliest tornado in U.S. history, the Tri-State Tornado, struck Missouri, Illinois, and Indiana.
1965 – Soviet cosmonaut Alexei Leonov became the first person to walk in space. 👨🚀
1990 – The largest art theft in history occurred at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.
March 19
🇺🇸 National Days
National Poultry Day 🍗
National Let’s Laugh Day 😂
National Chocolate Caramel Day 🍫
National Backyard Day 🌳
📜 This Day in History
1918 – The U.S. Congress established time zones and approved daylight saving time.
1931 – Nevada legalized gambling, leading to the rise of Las Vegas casinos.
2003 – The Iraq War began as U.S.-led forces launched military operations.
March 20
🇺🇸 National Days
National Ravioli Day 🍝
National Proposal Day 💍
First Day of Spring (Spring Equinox) 🌷
📜 This Day in History
1852 – Harriet Beecher Stowe’s book Uncle Tom’s Cabin was published.
1916 – Albert Einstein published his General Theory of Relativity.
1995 – The Tokyo subway sarin gas attack occurred.
March 21
🇺🇸 National Days
National Single Parent Day 👨👧👦
National French Bread Day 🥖
National California Strawberry Day 🍓
National Common Courtesy Day 🤝
🌍 International Observances
World Down Syndrome Day
International Day of Forests
World Poetry Day
📜 This Day in History
1963 – Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary officially closed.
1965 – Civil rights marchers led by Martin Luther King Jr. began the historic march from Selma to Montgomery.
2006 – Twitter was founded by Jack Dorsey and his team.
