Talk of the Town Sept. 21 – 26, 2026

Today on Talk of the Town, Eric Horton covered events and happenings across Brownfield and Terry County. The show also featured a look at the week’s National Days and a few moments from This Day in History.

Watch, Listen or Read Below:

Monday, September 21:

HOMECOMING WEEK FOR BHS! Twin Day!
Arnold Community Educational Services (ACES): Craft Night; Ground Scarecrow Windsock. Cost will be $15 and we will accept 10 people for this class. Call or text Judy Kennedy at 806-632-4868 to reserve your spot.
Forward Brownfield Economic Development Corporation meeting @ 4:00 pm
Brownfield ISD School Board Meeting @ 6:30 pm

Tuesday, September 22:

BHS HOCO: NERD DAY vs ATHLETE DAY
TownTalk Show @ 9:30 am: Terry County Harvest Festival Queen Candidates
BHS Tennis @ Levelland, 4:00 pm, first serve.
BHS Lady Cub Volleyball vs Compass at Odessa, 6:00 pm, first serve – District Begins
WUHS Lady Cats Volleyball vs Wilson @ Wilson, 6:00 pm first serve – District Begins

Wednesday, September 23:

See You At The Pole, various campuses in Terry County. Begins @ 7:00 am
BHS HOCO: PJ DAY
PAC Show @ 9:30 am
Kendrick Memorial Library: Story Time with Sadie is in session every Wednesday at 10 am
BISD HOCO: Community Pep Rally, in BHS Gym @ 7:30 pm

Thursday, September 24:

BHS HOCO: Thursday Cubs Throwback Day
TownTalk Show @ 9:30 am: Terry County Harvest Festival Queen Candidates
Terry County Strings @ 7:00 pm in the Brownfield Senior Center

Friday, September 25:

BHS HOCO: Red & White Vibes Only Day
Sports Beat Show @ 9:30 am
Brownfield Regional Medical Center: RENEWAL SPA & WELLNESS – Dolly Sale WORKING 9 2 5 SUPER SKINNY SHOT $15, ALL DAY
BHS Cubs Football vs Crane @ Home on Homecoming; 7:00 kickoff
BHS HOCO: Crowning of the new Queen.
Meadow Bronco Football vs Ira @ Home, 7:30 pm kickoff
Wellman-Union Wildcat Football vs Klondike @ Home, 7:30 pm kickoff

Saturday, September 26:

BHS XC @ Canyon
BHS Tennis vs All Saints @ Brownfield
BHS Lady Cub Volleyball vs Lamesa @ Home, 12:00 pm first serve: Teacher Appreciation Game
Our Promise Youth Academy (OPYA) will host their 2nd Annual Kickball Tourney! Go to https://www.opyaevents.org for more info.
Wellman-Union XC @ Plains
WUHS Lady Cats vs Southland @ Home, 11:00 am first serve

This week’s National Day Calendar and This Day in History

Monday, September 21:

National Days and Observances

National Pecan Cookie Day — A fitting food day for a West Texas audience.
National Chai Day — Chai is spiced tea, often served with milk.
National Pepper Jack Cheese Day — The cheese gets its kick from peppers.
National New York Day — Celebrates the Empire State.

This Day in History

1792: During the French Revolution, France’s National Convention abolished the monarchy.
1937: J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Hobbit was first published. Its first printing ran to just 1,500 copies.
1957: Perry Mason premiered on television.
1970: Monday Night Football debuted on ABC. The Cleveland Browns defeated the New York Jets, 31–21.
1981: The Senate confirmed Sandra Day O’Connor, who became the first woman to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Tuesday, September 22:

National Days and Observances

National Ice Cream Cone Day — A good audience question: cake cone, sugar cone, or waffle cone?
National Elephant Appreciation Day — Celebrates elephants and highlights the need to protect them.
National Centenarian’s Day — Honors people who have reached age 100.
National White Chocolate Day — An excuse for a chocolate debate on the show.
Hobbit Day — Celebrates the birthdays of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins in Tolkien’s stories.
American Business Women’s Day — Recognizes women’s contributions to business.
Car Free Day — Encourages people to consider ways of traveling without a car.
Autumnal equinox — The astronomical start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere.

This Day in History

1692: Eight people were hanged in the last mass execution of the Salem witch trials.
1776: Revolutionary War soldier and spy Nathan Hale was executed by the British.
1862: President Abraham Lincoln issued the preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. It warned that enslaved people in states still rebelling against the Union would be declared free on January 1, 1863.
1975: Sara Jane Moore attempted to assassinate President Gerald Ford in San Francisco.

Wednesday, September 23:

National Days and Observances

National Great American Pot Pie Day — A timely comfort-food topic as fall begins.
National Checkers Day and Dogs in Politics Day — Both trace their name to Richard Nixon’s 1952 “Checkers” speech, in which he discussed the family dog.
National Snack Stick Day — Celebrates the portable meat snack.
Teal Talk Day — Encourages conversations about ovarian cancer awareness.
Restless Legs Awareness Day — Focuses on understanding restless legs syndrome.
International Day of Sign Languages — A global observance recognizing sign languages and the people who use them.

This Day in History

1642: Harvard College held its first commencement.
1846: Astronomers discovered Neptune after mathematical predictions pointed them toward where to look.
1875: Billy the Kid was arrested for the first time in New Mexico.
1926: Gene Tunney defeated heavyweight champion Jack Dempsey in a major boxing upset.
1955: An all-white Mississippi jury acquitted two men charged with murdering 14-year-old Emmett Till.
1957: President Dwight Eisenhower ordered federal troops to support the integration of Little Rock Central High School.
1962: The Jetsons premiered on television.

Thursday, September 24:

National Days and Observances

National Punctuation Day — Commas, periods, question marks and exclamation points get their day. This one could be fun for a radio host: What punctuation mark do you overuse?
National Cherries Jubilee Day — Celebrates the warm cherry dessert traditionally served over ice cream.

This Day in History

1789: President George Washington signed the Judiciary Act, which organized the federal court system and created the office of attorney general.
1869: A gold-market scheme involving financiers Jay Gould and Jim Fisk ended in a price collapse known as Black Friday.
1906: President Theodore Roosevelt designated Devils Tower in Wyoming as the nation’s first national monument.
1920: Babe Ruth became the first Major League Baseball player to hit 50 home runs in a season.
1948: Honda Motor Company was founded in Japan.

Friday, September 25:

National Days and Observances

National Daughters Day — A chance to recognize the daughters and daughter figures in our lives.
National Quesadilla Day — Probably the easiest observance to celebrate at lunch.
National Comic Book Day — A good question for listeners: Who was your favorite comic-book character growing up?
National One-Hit Wonder Day — Ready-made music segment: invite listeners to name a song they still know by heart, even if they cannot name another hit by its artist.
National Lobster Day — Celebrates the seafood favorite.
National Open the Magic Day — Encourages adults to read picture books with children.

This Day in History

1904: Charles Follis, an early Black professional football player, signed a contract with the Shelby Blues in Ohio.
1926: Ford Motor Company announced an eight-hour day and five-day workweek for its workers.
1974: Surgeon Frank Jobe operated on pitcher Tommy John’s elbow. The procedure became widely known as Tommy John surgery, and John returned to pitch in the major leagues.

Saturday, September 26

National Days and Observances

National Pancake Day — A Saturday breakfast opportunity.
National Johnny Appleseed Day — Falls on the birthday of John Chapman, the nurseryman remembered as Johnny Appleseed.
National Hunting and Fishing Day — Recognizes hunting, fishing and their connection to conservation.
National Public Lands Day — Encourages volunteer work and appreciation for public lands.
National Family Health and Fitness Day — Promotes getting active together as a family.
National Seat Check Saturday — A reminder to check that children’s car seats are installed and used correctly.
National Dumpling Day — Another food option for the weekend.
Save Your Photos Day — A nudge to back up and organize family pictures.
National Situational Awareness Day — Encourages you to pay attention to your surroundings for personal safety.

This Day in History

1777: British troops occupied Philadelphia, then the American capital, during the Revolutionary War.
1890: Congress established Sequoia National Park to help protect its giant trees.
1914: Congress passed the Federal Trade Commission Act, creating the FTC.
1960: John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon met in the first televised U.S. presidential debate.
1969: The Brady Bunch debuted on ABC.
1982: Knight Rider debuted on NBC—one for the Gen X crowd.