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Bluebonnet Relays return Thursday, Friday after one-year hiatus
- March 16, 2026 1:04 pm·
After a one-year absence the Bluebonnet Relays return to Gordon Wood Stadium this week, with the small school division competing…

Great Easter Egg Hunt moving to Early Town Center on April 4
- March 16, 2026 8:42 am·
After 15 years at Coggin Park, the annual Great Easter Egg Hunt is moving to the Early Town Center for…

Early police makes arrest for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
- March 16, 2026 9:48 am·
The Early Police Department issued the following press release Monday morning: On March 3rd, 2026, the Early Police Department was…

Brownwood ISD announces March Spotlight Employees
- March 16, 2026 11:56 am·
Brownwood ISD issued the following press release Monday: This month’s spotlight teacher is Amanda Davis. Ms. Davis is a 4th…

Two Lions qualify for state powerlifting meet
- March 16, 2026 8:20 am·
ABILENE – A pair of Brownwood Lions secured spots in the field at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association state…

Petticoats on the Prairie Vintage Market in Coleman March 20–21
- March 16, 2026 9:42 am·
COLEMAN – Get ready for a weekend full of vintage charm, unique finds, and small-town hospitality as Petticoats on the Prairie…

County Selects New Emergency Information Provider
- March 16, 2026 1:15 pm·
At Monday’s meeting of the Brown County Commissioners Court, selection of a new provider of emergency messages, alerts, and warnings…

Buy Texas Holiday Market in Early March 21
- March 16, 2026 8:31 am·
The next Buy Texas Holiday Market will be this Saturday, March 21, from 10 AM until 2 PM @ the…

‘Out of the Box’ with Dallas Huston: Assistant Coaches
- March 16, 2026 5:57 am·
I went off the deep end last week and took Arkansas to win the National Championship. I told you I…

WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE – March 16-22
- March 15, 2026 8:18 am·
Tuesday, March 17 BOYS AND GIRLS GOLF Brownwood at Bluebonnet Invitational (at Country Club), TBA Early at Brownwood Bluebonnet Invitational…

Lady Lions place second in Class 5A-6A Division at San Angelo Relays, Lions 11th in 4A and under
- March 14, 2026 8:02 pm·
SAN ANGELO – The Brownwood Lady Lions, competing in the Class 5A-6A Division of the 66th Annual San Angelo Relays,…

NJCAA: Top seed Minnesota West prevails, 51-41, over #2 Anoka-Ramsey to earn national title
- March 14, 2026 7:28 pm·
The 12-team NJCAA Division III Women’s Basketball National Championship tournament concluded Saturday afternoon with the No. 1 seed Minnesota West…

PHOTOS: Matrix NJCAA Halftime Performances
- March 14, 2026 6:33 pm·
More than 30 images from the halftime performance during the final three games of the NJCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship…

PHOTOS: Wheels That Move The World
- March 14, 2026 5:34 pm·
On Saturday, the City of Brownwood and the Martin & Frances Lehnis Railroad Museum hosted the annual Wheels That Move…

Authorities Arrest Multi-State Rapist in Oklahoma After Years-long Investigation
- March 14, 2026 9:31 am·
AUSTIN – The man whom law enforcement believes raped two different women in Texas and Oklahoma in 2021 has been…

Pfluger Fly-By: March 13, 2026
- March 14, 2026 9:19 am·
March 13, 2026 Friend, Welcome back to the Pfluger Fly-By, a weekly roundup of the work I am doing to…

Spring Wild Turkey Seasons Open March 14
- March 14, 2026 9:06 am·
Time to talk spring turkey – forecast, video, skill builder and more. Bountiful Spring Turkey Season Expected Wild turkey surveys…

NJCAA: #1 Minnesota West, #2 Anoka-Ramsey to meet in national championship game
- March 13, 2026 11:24 pm·
The 12-team field at the NJCAA Division III Women’s Basketball National Championship tournament has been cut in half through Friday…

Lady Lions softball blisters San Angelo Lake View, 13-1, in final game before district
- March 13, 2026 10:09 pm·
The Brownwood Lady Lions established some positive momentum ahead of Tuesday’s District 6-4A softball opener as they made quick work…

Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet April 2
- March 13, 2026 4:04 pm·
The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet posted the following information on its Facebook page: The Brownwood Area Chamber…
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Obituaries

Ernest W. (Bubba) Kimbro
A celebration of life for Ernest W. {Bubba} Kimbro, 88, of Goldthwaite, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March…

Sabrina Rocha
Sabrina Rocha passed away on Friday March 13, 2026, in Brownwood, Texas. A service will be held on Thursday, March…

Rhonda Kelly Hill
Rhonda “Lil’ Meme” Kelly Hill, 60, passed away on March 13, 2026. Family will host a visitation from 6-8 pm,…

Noemi Gonzales
“La Esperanza del pueblo de Dios es la resurrección y la eternidad que pasaremos con el Señor. Por lo tanto…

Gerald Lee Thomas
Gerald Lee Thomas, 70, passed away on March 12, 2026. Family will host a visitation from 6-8 pm, Tuesday, March…
Trending Stories

PHOTOS: NJCAA Basketball National Championship Tip Off Festival
March 10, 2026
Nearly 40 images from opening night at the Brownwood Event Center. Games for the 12 teams across the country begin

Early City Council approves agreement for sale of land in Town Center
March 10, 2026
Story, photo by Steve Nash / Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com EARLY – Early City Council members approved agreements Tuesday that

Early High School FFA Tractor Tech Team takes top prize at state competition in Houston
March 9, 2026
HOUSTON – The Early High School FFA Tractor Team won the state competition at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Lions procure outright 5-4A soccer championship with PK shootout victory over Stephenville
March 6, 2026
The last time the Brownwood Lions secured an outright district soccer championship, Michael Westerman was on the field, but as

Spiller Requests More Time For Electrical Line Project
March 6, 2026
State Representative David Spiller has requested more time for the selection of the route of a proposed electrical power line

Bangs’ Dr. Josh Martin named lone finalist for Maypearl ISD Superintendent
March 6, 2026
After a final interview earlier this week, the Maypearl ISD Board of Trustees voted to name Bangs ISD Superintendent Dr.

‘Out of the Box’ with Dallas Huston: Assistant Coaches
I went off the deep end last week and took Arkansas to win the National Championship. I told you I would wait until today, which is Sunday, to go through my entire bracket. I’ve done…
- March 16, 2026 5:57 am·

DIANE ADAMS: FM 1467 – A pioneer route along Blanket Creek
“Farm to Market Road 1467 between Blanket and Zephyr is nine and one-tenth miles long. Part of this road was the old Zephyr — Brownwood road, over which covered wagons travelled for many years,” reads…
- September 18, 2025 5:35 am·

UNDER THE STETSON: Rudolph
What I am about to admit to may cost me some street cred and raise a few eyebrows, but I sat on my couch for ninety minutes last night with my dog Cash and watched…
- December 12, 2025 8:13 am·

THE IDLE AMERICAN: Mort and his mailbox
My Uncle Mort is committed to establishing a “Go Fund Me” campaign for postal workers of America, retroactive to whenever early voting began. He suggests joint beneficiaries–directing one-half of the proceeds to whichever “save the trees”…
- March 10, 2026 5:55 am·

LUKE CLAYTON: Wild Pork Can Be Great Eating
Most folks that read my column, listen to my radio shows or watch my outdoor adventures on A Sportsmans Life TV show probably know I absolutely love hunting wild hogs and enjoying the pork from…
- February 22, 2026 9:33 am·

Pfluger Fly-By: March 13, 2026
March 13, 2026 Friend, Welcome back to the Pfluger Fly-By, a weekly roundup of the work I am doing to represent you and our communities in Congress. This week, I penned an op-ed in the…
- March 14, 2026 9:19 am·
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Announcements, Events & Public Notices

Honor Ranch, sponsored by American Legion District 21, hosts grand opening Jan. 15
The grand opening of Honor Ranch, a rescue ranch sponsored by American Legion District 21, will take place between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15. Honor Ranch is located at 3974 CR 104, between Brownwood…
- January 12, 2026 9:32 am·

Early police makes arrest for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
The Early Police Department issued the following press release Monday morning: On March 3rd, 2026, the Early Police Department was notified of a sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl and sexual contact with 3 other 13-year-old females.…
- March 16, 2026 9:48 am·

Spring Wild Turkey Seasons Open March 14
Time to talk spring turkey – forecast, video, skill builder and more. Bountiful Spring Turkey Season Expected Wild turkey surveys over the past 3 years show good production, and you can expect a bounty of 2 and…
- March 14, 2026 9:06 am·
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Statewide News

Authorities Arrest Multi-State Rapist in Oklahoma After Years-long Investigation
AUSTIN – The man whom law enforcement believes raped two different women in Texas and Oklahoma in 2021 has been…
- March 14, 2026·

Gov. Abbott comments on mass shooting in Austin
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement on the tragic attack in Austin that occurred early Sunday morning:…
- March 1, 2026·

Governor Abbott Statement On Iranian Action
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott released the following statement on President Trump’s decisive action against the Iranian regime: “Texas stands…
- March 1, 2026·

Governor Abbott, President Trump Highlight Texas Energy Dominance
CORPUS CHRISTI — Governor Greg Abbott and President Donald J. Trump recently highlighted the strength of Texas’ booming economy at…
- March 1, 2026·

Two of Texas’ Most Wanted Captured in Houston and Waco
AUSTIN – Two of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted are back in custody following their recent arrests. Authorities captured Carl Hegert…
- February 28, 2026·
National News
- Former Prince Andrew caught barefoot in bathrobe with Jeffrey Epstein in surfaced Martha's Vineyard photo March 16, 2026 Lauryn Overhultz
- Trump reveals ‘terminal’ diagnosis for sitting congressman, intervention from White House doctors March 16, 2026 Ashley Carnahan
- Fired DHS chief Kristi Noem faces criminal referral from congressional Democrats March 16, 2026 Elizabeth Elkind
- Florida, feds arrest 15 illegal immigrants with criminal records in ‘targeted’ operation March 16, 2026 Eric Mack
- Dem senators call to fund DHS after voting to block it 4 times amid shutdown fight March 16, 2026 Alex Miller
- Blue state proposal targets Trump-era ICE hires, banning them from joining local police forces March 16, 2026 Charles Creitz
- American who fled Iran says citizens 'desperate' for freedom, praying for Islamic regime to fall March 16, 2026 Madison Colombo
- New terror group with reported Iran ties claims 4 attacks across Europe March 16, 2026 Beth Bailey
- WH chief of staff Susie Wiles diagnosed with early stage breast cancer, prognosis 'excellent,' Trump says March 16, 2026 Ashley Carnahan
- Violent DC teen takeover in upscale neighborhood escalates to gunfire March 16, 2026 Eric Mack
