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The Brownwood Police Department is advising residents that a confirmed case of rabies has been identified within the Brownwood city limits.…
MAY – The May High School graduation ceremony for the Class of 2026 will take place at 7 p.m. Friday,…
Zoning Board of Adjustment Agenda Regular Meeting Tuesday, May 12, 2026, 4:00 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall 501 Center Avenue,…
Howard Payne University recently honored six students at the annual Servant Leadership Awards Chapel for their servant leadership on campus…
BROOKESMITH – More than half the student body of Brookesmith High School – 22 of the 41 students, including seven…
The annual National Association of Letter Carriers’ ‘Stamp Out Hunger ‘food drive takes place this Saturday, May 9. Each year,…
at the University of Texas’ Mike A. Myers Stadium Thursday, May 14 9 a.m. – Girls High Jump 4A –…
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently held a grand opening for its new Mounted Patrol Unit…
Too much is expected of us–we folks of a certain age–whether man or woman. Society yawns as we strive to avoid…
BHS BAND SPRING CONCERT The BHS Band will be performing their spring concert in the Dorothy McIntosh Fine Arts Center…
Howard Payne University recently recognized members of faculty and staff at an annual personnel luncheon held on campus. Wendy Grooms,…
The Heartland REALTORS are seeking project requests from non-profits in the Brown, Comanche, Coleman, McCulloch, Mills, San Saba, or Eastland…
In honor of Cinco de Mayo, I was thinking about Mexican food. By the way, they had some good stuff…
Regional track and field meets were held across the state Friday and Saturday, and the following local athletes in the…
*** Monday, May 4 BASEBALL BI-DISTRICT PLAYOFFS Coleman vs. Stamford (Game 3 at Eula), 4:30 p.m. Goldthwaite vs. Granger (Game…
The Brownwood Library held its fourth annual Reading for The Roses: a Kentucky Derby Party, on Saturday at the Brownwood…
LUBBOCK – The Brownwood Lady Lions track and field program continued its trend of encore performances Saturday as, after…
Tightly contested races for the Bangs City Council, Bangs ISD Board of Trustees and Early ISD Board of Trustees were…
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Samuel ‘Sam’ Russell Jr.
Samuel “Sam” Russell, Jr. passed away peacefully May 3, 2026, at the age of 90. Sam was at his home…
Carol Jan Patton
Carol Jan Patton, 59, passed away on April 22, 2026. Family is organizing a memorial service in her honor which…
Jean Tune
Jean Tune, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully at her home in Coleman, Texas, on May…
Charles Batten
Charles Robert Batten lovingly known as “Charlie,”, 77, of Brownwood, TX, passed away on May 1, 2026 at his home.…
Bennie Rathmell Hail Gay
Bennie Rathmell Hail Gay, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished member of the Coleman community, passed away peacefully on…
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PHOTOS: Library’s Kentucky Derby Party fundraiser
May 3, 2026
The Brownwood Library held its fourth annual Reading for The Roses: a Kentucky Derby Party, on Saturday at the Brownwood
Lady Lions replicate Region I-4A championship performance, send 5 entrants to state track meet
May 3, 2026
LUBBOCK – The Brownwood Lady Lions track and field program continued its trend of encore performances Saturday as, after
PHOTOS: Cinco de Mayo in Downtown Brownwood
May 3, 2026
Nearly 80 images, courtesy of BrownwoodNews.com Special Contributor Steve Nash, of the annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration in Downtown Brownwood,
‘A really cool ending to a really sad story’
May 1, 2026
Story, photo courtesy of Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com On his 15th birthday, Timothy James Basham walked out
PHOTOS: 7th Annual Bull Bash
April 25, 2026
More than 70 images from Saturday night’s action at the Brown County Fairgrounds:
PHOTOS: Penatuhkah Comanche Trails Grand Opening at Early Town Center
April 24, 2026
Images from Friday’s ceremony, courtesy of Stuart Morris Saturday’s schedule of events is as follows: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM–Browse vendors on
‘Out of the Box’ with Dallas Huston: Mexican Food
In honor of Cinco de Mayo, I was thinking about Mexican food. By the way, they had some good stuff downtown, but at one time there wasn’t any Mexican food – at least in Brownwood.…
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…
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…
THE IDLE AMERICAN: The man in the muddle
Too much is expected of us–we folks of a certain age–whether man or woman. Society yawns as we strive to avoid violent foul-ups in the fast lane; we weep, choking on the dust of the younger…
LUKE CLAYTON: The .410 Shotgun – No Longer a Pea Shooter!
The modern-day eastern turkey restocking program that began back in 1979 has been successful in some areas and somewhat of a bust in others. In earlier days, pen raised domestic birds were introduced in the…
Pfluger Fly-By: April 24, 2026
April 24, 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. I was thrilled to be joined by both…
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Brown County 4-H News: April 30
May 2026 May 1st- Deadline to enter D7 Photography Contest May 1st– Deadline for Horse Validation May…
PHOTOS: Brownwood Claybird Club hosts American Legion benefit
The Brownwood Claybird Club was the site of the American Legion Post 196 Shotgun Shootout benefit Saturday. Funds were raised to assist the American Legion in providing assistance for Veterans Affairs and Rehab, National Security, Preserving Americanism,…
Brown County Sheriff’s Report: May 2
The following information was provided by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office: On 04/27/26, at approximately 0816 hours, Deputy Ethan Fox was dispatched to the intersection of Cr 180 and Cr 197 regarding an Illegal Dumping. Deputy Fox…
MLF Fisheries Management Division enhances Lake Brownwood Habitat
The Major League Fishing (MLF) Fisheries Management Division (FMD) completed a collaborative habitat restoration project at Lake Brownwood last week, further advancing conservation efforts that began in 2024 during the 2024 MLF Team Series Patriot Cup. Supported by Berkley Labs…
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DPS Holds Grand Opening for New Mounted Patrol Barn; Welcomes New Riders to Program
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently held a grand opening for its new Mounted Patrol Unit…
Governor Abbott Statement On Camp Mystic Closure
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement after Camp Mystic announced it has withdrawn its renewal application…
Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce $60 Million In Federal Funding To ‘Make Rural Texans Healthy Again’
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott recently announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is making $60 million in…
DPS Graduates New K-9 Teams Now Set to Deploy Across Texas
AUSTIN – Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently graduated nine new K-9 teams and four certified K-9 Tech Trainers,…
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