Harvest Festival marks 50th Brownfield edition in town
The 50th annual Harvest Festival kicks off at 7 p m Thursday with a talent show at Brownfield Middle School Auditorium emceed by Rev. Eddy Prince. Four queen candidates perform medleys by era, plus individual acts from Tyler Willis Marissa Vela Natasha Cornett and Linsey Graham. A reception follows at Seleta Jane Club House 702 E Broadway with queen mother Laura Mackey and assistant Yvette Harris.
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Yvette Harris
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Seagraves Loop Museum
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Peanuts surge as Terry County crop boosts local economy
Local company buying Terry County peanuts reports a strong season despite cooler than last year. DeLeon Peanut Company Plant Manager George Cox notes rain helped harvest and irrigation costs, with a late but promising yield. The Harvest Festival honors Nikki Vinson with a new scholarship, and features a 50th anniversary queen reunion and a parade through Brownfield with multiple community entries.
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Brownfield
Terry County
George Cox
DeLeon Peanut Company
Cox
Harvest Festival and Fair Highlight Brownfield Weekend
A busy Brownfield weekend features the 50th Harvest Festival in the park dedicated to Nikki Vinson, plus the Terry County Fair at the National Guard Armory. The festival includes floats booths and a Queen interview, while the fair showcases hundreds of neighborly entries.
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Brownfield
Pete Curtis
Meadow
Nikki Vinson
Terry County
National Guard Armory
Names In The News Good Neighbors Norris Gunn And Mrs Gunn
Norris and Shirley Gunn long time Brownfield Carquest managers retire December 15 after almost 30 years. They plan fishing trips to Lake Brownwood Alaska travel and finishing a mobile home deck. They have lived and worked together 46 years and raised four children.
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Brownfield
Norris
Shirley Gunn
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Lake Dallas
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Norman
Okla
Gil
Terry County Fair Opens Thursday With Weeklong Schedule
The 22nd Terry County Fair begins Thursday offering entries accepted at the armory 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and pet show pre registration. Judging runs 9 a.m. to noon, with Blue Ribbon Brownfield Bucks drawings at noon and 4:30 p.m. Concession stands operate 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily, and the fair remains open to the public through Friday evening.
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Terry County
Fair Association
Blue Ribbon Brownfield Bucks
Pet Show
Brownfield
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