Article Courtesy of The Brownfield News With the stroke of the pen in June, Governor Greg Abbott proclaimed that Terry County is the Grape Capital of Texas and with a unanimous vote on Tuesday, the Chamber of Commerce adopted an official seal to affirm the prestigious recognition. The new seal, which is available for use […]

The Washington Post recently posted a list of their “Five all-American wines for the Fourth.”Among those wines was the Mc Pherson Albarino of Castano Prado Vineyards 2014. This was the only Texas wine named to this list. The Castano Prado Vineyards are located in Terry County and are owned by Tom and Linda Hessen and […]

One of the most unique businesses in Brownfield will soon be one of the most unique businesses in the world. Guar Resources, LLC (GR), formerly West Texas Guar, has begun preparations for a $3.3 million plant expansion. Demolition has begun on the site to make room for two new buildings that will house an 85-foot […]

On Wednesday, June 17 Governor Greg Abbott put his stamp of approval on a proclamation that names Terry County the Grape Capital of Texas. Waving brilliantly in the West Texas wind and above Bicentennial Park is a flag boasting that particular stamp of approval. However, Lorena Valencia, executive director of the Brownfield Area Chamber of […]

Bids have let and contracts have been executed so work should be visible soon on the long-awaited $1.25 million project to extend water and sewer utilities north of the city limits. Plans have been underway for more than a year on the project to extend infrastructure to the site which will soon be home to […]

One of Brownfield’s newest and most visible buildings could soon house as many as five new retail and food outlets. Dakota Plaza has been in the works for several months and the building’s exterior was recently treated with brick and stone facade, while interior work will be completed by each tenant. John Enns, managing the […]

Work is complete and a final walk-through is scheduled for five new hangars at Terry County Airport. The best part — all five of the new hangars have already been rented. Airport board member Buzz Timmons told the Brownfield News that the new project adds to the airport’s other amenities, making it one of the […]

A major player in the edible tree nut industry is entering the peanut business and has chosen Brownfield as its base of operations. Ready Roast Nut Company with major plants in Madera, California and Hughson, California, has completed lease agreements for local property and begun hiring management of its new Brownfield facility. The company has […]

by Gina Kelly Imagine, if you will, almost 7,000 football fields laid out next to each other. Do you have that pictured in your head? Now imagine that much land covered in grapes. Or, imagine the entire city limits of Brownfield covered by grapes from one side to the other. By the year 2018, there […]

(Article courtesy of Town Talk Radio.) Rail workers are busy hammering away on the  construction of a new railway spur that will eventually be used by the Bellaire-based oilfield services company, Roywell Services. According to the company’s website, Roywell Services has a presence in Thomas, Okla., Odessa, Baytown, Victoria, Refugio, Taft and Kenedy.  The company specializes […]