Outdoor classroom event educates 254 sixth graders at Buzz Steele farm
The Terry Soil and Water Conservation District led 254 Brownfield Middle School pupils on a six mile trip to the Buzz Steele farm for a nine station outdoor learning tour. Students learned cotton production plant biology soil science and conservation practices. A Cotton Pickin World Championship provided playful competition with participants earning medals ribbons and prizes.
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Soil and Water Conservation District
Terry Soil and Water Conservation District
Brownfield Middle School
Brownfield
Buzz Steele
Terry County
Soil & Water District Conservation
Kermitt Shults
Steele
Quenna Terry
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Soil & Conservation District
Lewis Waters
Duane Moss
Donald Haley
Natural Resource Conservation Services
Willie Crenwelge
Charles Coffman
NRCD
Kelly Key
BMS
Kay Davis
Valerie Cowan
Carol Blair
Mama
Diesel Darlin
Chris Howell
Chelsea Beaver
Roy Rodriguez
Terry Soil & Water Conservation District
Buzz Steele Farm
Teach Respect and Kindness from School to Home
A reflective piece urges teaching children respect for authority and disagreement with civility. It emphasizes modeling behavior by adults, balancing discipline with affection, and accepting life’s unfairness. Parents are reminded to enjoy moments with kids and avoid overburdening them with chores.
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Oak Grove
PTA
Lisa Lewis
Dallas Morning News
Steve Blow
Responsible Parenthood
Hollywood
Cotton harvest quickens as Terry County gins run round the clock
Warm dry conditions in late October keep cotton picking moving across Terry County. Gins report 24 hour shifts with modules piling up as producers race to finish. Terry County Gin processed 3,500 bales while Tokio Co-op Gin has 1,750 bales ginned and 30 modules waiting. West Gin logged 1,565 bales with 120 modules awaiting pickup. Officials note generally good quality despite some low mic readings and hope a freeze arrives to finish the crop.
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Terry County
Brownfield News
Kerry Siders
Tokio Co-op Gin
Voters weigh early voting in Terry County for Nov 7 ballots
As of Friday morning Terry County reports 31 early ballots cast for the November 7 Texas constitutional amendments election. Early voting runs through Nov 3 with mail ballots via the County Clerk at 637 8551.
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Terry County
Texas Education Board
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Texas
Grand Lodge of Texas
Fire officials warn against home smoke detector sales scams
Brownfield Fire Dept officials and Texas fire protection authorities warn Terry County residents about traveling sales crews showing gruesome fire images to push overpriced detectors. Experts stress proper installation and yearly battery changes boost survival chances, with detectors offering strong life safety value.
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Brownfield Fire Dept
Terry County
Marvin Dawson
Brownfield
Mark Redlitz
Texas Commission On Fire Protection
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Texas Agricultural Finance Authority
IRS
Texas Land Board
Mills
Reagan
Roberts
Texas Growth Fund
South Africa
United Way
Tresa West
First National Bank
Jeanette Awbrey
United Way Organization
Krisha Hoelscher
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