Talk of the Town October 26 – 31, 2026

Talk of the Town | Monday, October 26, 2026

On today’s edition of the Talk of the Town Show, host Eric Horton keeps listeners connected with what’s happening across Brownfield, Terry County, and the surrounding South Plains.

With Halloween just around the corner, the show highlights community happenings, upcoming activities, and important dates to remember.

Early voting continues in Terry County for the November 3 General Election, with polls open Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Terry County Annex.

Plus, Eric takes a look at today’s National Day Calendar, including National Pumpkin Day, and shares interesting historical facts.

Stay informed, stay involved, and stay connected with your community through TownTalk Media!

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Monday, October 26:

  • Terry County Commissioners Court @ 9:00 am
  • Arnold Community Educational Services: Computer Class “My SS & TRS” with Judy @ 7:00 pm

Tuesday, October 27:

  • TownTalk Show @ 9:30 am; guest TBD
  • Meadow HS Cross Country @ Regional Cross Country meet @ Mae Simmons 10:30 am girls, 11:30 am boys
  • Wellman-Union HS Cross Country @ Regional Cross Country meet @ Mae Simmons 10:30 am girls, 11:30 am boys
  • Brownfield HS Cross Country @ Regional Cross Country meet @ Mae Simmons
  • BHS, MHS, & WUHS FFA @ New Home & Lubbock ISD for LDE Contests
  • Brownfield Senior Center: Blood Pressure Checks @ 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
  • BHS Lady Cub Volleyball vs Loop @ home; post-season warm-up game @ 6:00 pm

Wednesday, October 28:

  • PAC Show @ 9:30 am
  • Kendrick Memorial Library: Story time with Sadie @ 10:00 am, 3 to 4-year-olds only.
  • BHS National Honor Society hosts a Blood Drive @ 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
  • Our Promise Youth Academy: Haunted House & Candy Walk 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm; @ 301 E. Broadway

Thursday, October 29:

  • TownTalk Show @ 9:30 am; guest TBD
  • 9th Annual Trick or “Tractor Treat” @ Whitehouse Parker 702 Old Lamesa Rd, Brownfield, TX
  • BHS Lady Cub Basketball parent meeting @ 7:00 pm in the HS Commons
  • Terry County Strings @ Brownfield Senior Center, 7:00 pm
  • BHS Lady Cub Volleyball vs Presidio @ Pecos, Bi-District Playoff Game: 5:00 pm first serve

Friday, October 30:

  • Sports Beat Show @ 9:30 am
  • BHS FFA @ Tahoka, LDEs
  • Trick or Treat on the Square @ 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm
  • BHS Trunk or Treat at BISD Admin Building
  • BHS Cub Football vs Bushland @ Bushland; 7:00 pm kickoff
  • MHS Bronco Football vs WUHS Wildcat Football @ Meadow; 7:30 pm kickoff

Saturday, October 31:

  • Christian Life Church: Annual Trunk or Treat @ 5:00 pm, 1302 Tahoka Road

This Week’s National Days & This Day in History

Monday, October 26

National Days

  • National Pumpkin Day
  • National Day of the Deployed
  • National Mule Day
  • National Chicken Fried Steak Day
  • National Tennessee Day
  • National Mincemeat Day
  • National Financial Crime Fighter Day

This Day in History

  • 1776: Benjamin Franklin sails for France to seek support for the American Revolution.
  • 1825: The Erie Canal officially opens, connecting the Great Lakes region with the Hudson River.
  • 1951: Winston Churchill becomes British prime minister for the second time.

Tuesday, October 27

National Days

  • Navy Day
  • National American Beer Day
  • National Civics Day
  • National Black Cat Day (observed on some calendars)

This Day in History

  • 1858: Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th U.S. president, is born in New York City.
  • 1904: New York City’s first subway line opens to the public.
  • 2006: The last Ford Taurus of its original production run rolls off the assembly line in Hapeville, Georgia.

Wednesday, October 28

National Days

  • National First Responders Day
  • National Chocolate Day
  • National Internal Medicine Day
  • Wild Foods Day
  • International Animation Day

This Day in History

  • 1886: President Grover Cleveland dedicates the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor.
  • 1949: Eugenie Anderson is appointed U.S. ambassador to Denmark, becoming the first American woman appointed to an ambassadorial post.
  • 1955: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates is born in Seattle, Washington.

Thursday, October 29

National Days

  • National Cat Day
  • National Oatmeal Day
  • National Hermit Day
  • World Stroke Day

This Day in History

  • 1618: English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh is executed in London.
  • 1929: Black Tuesday — the stock market crashes, marking a defining event associated with the Great Depression.
  • 1998: At age 77, astronaut John Glenn returns to space aboard the shuttle Discovery.
  • 2015: China announces the end of its one-child policy.

Friday, October 30

National Days

  • National Candy Corn Day
  • National Frankenstein Friday
  • National Breadstick Day
  • National Publicist Day
  • National Pharmacy Buyer Day
  • Speak Up for Service Day
  • National Wicked Day

This Day in History

  • 1938: Orson Welles broadcasts his famous radio adaptation of The War of the Worlds.
  • 1974: Muhammad Ali defeats George Foreman in the legendary “Rumble in the Jungle” boxing match in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of the Congo).
  • 1990: A major breakthrough completes the Channel Tunnel connection between England and France.

Saturday, October 31

National Days & Celebrations

  • Halloween
  • National Caramel Apple Day
  • National Magic Day
  • National Knock Knock Joke Day
  • National Doorbell Day
  • National Trick or Treat Day
  • Girl Scout Founder’s Day
  • Reformation Day

This Day in History

  • 1517: Martin Luther’s 95 Theses are traditionally dated to this day, marking a pivotal moment in the Protestant Reformation.
  • 1864: Nevada becomes the 36th state to join the United States.
  • 1926: Magician Harry Houdini dies in Detroit, Michigan.
  • 1984: Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi is assassinated in New Delhi.