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The Bangs FFA Ag Technology & Mechanical Systems team competed at the state contest this past Friday, April 24th at…
Brooke Smith was an early businessman in Brown County. He compiled memoirs several years before he died. He talked to…
The reigning Class 4A state champion Brownwood Lady Lions track and field team – fresh off a three-peat at both…
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement after Camp Mystic announced it has withdrawn its renewal application…
CLYDE – The Bangs Dragons were eliminated from the postseason Thursday afternoon with a 17-0 loss to No. 14 Hawley…
Bed bugs can cause a lot of stress. But knowing what they look like, where they hide and how they…
The office of Congressman August Pfluger issued the following press release Thursday: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) voted to…
Elections for the Bangs City Council, Bangs ISD Board of Trustees and Early ISD Board of Trustees will take place…
CLYDE – The District 7-A champion and seventh-ranked May Tigers are headed for the second round of the UIL Class…
The Texas Board of Nursing confirmed the Howard Payne University (HPU) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program’s 2025 pass rate…
EULA – The Bangs Dragons were limited to three hits in their Class 2A Division I Region I baseball bi-district…
Brownwood High School (BHS) has recognized their Teacher and Staff Member of the Month for April 2026. Teacher Jennifer Reeves…
The Major League Fishing (MLF) Fisheries Management Division (FMD) completed a collaborative habitat restoration project at Lake Brownwood last week, further advancing…
The SALSA organization will host a Scholarship Recipient Dinner on May 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Early Event Center, celebrating…
The May Tigers placed fourth at the Class A boys golf state tournament, while the Goldthwaite Eagles came in ninth…
EARLY – It’s open! Along the Pecan Bayou in Early, Texas, at the Early Town Center, the Penatuhkah Comanche Trails…
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Obituaries
Albert Bernal, Jr.
Albert Bernal, Jr., 53 of Blanket, Texas passed away on April 30, 2026, in Brownwood. The family is composing his…
Gloria Deane Comolli
Gloria Deane “Deanie” Comolli, 83, passed away on April 26, 2026. Family will host a visitation from 6:00-8:00 pm on…
Shirley Elizabeth Day
Shirley Elizabeth Day, 72, passed away on April 27, 2026 at her home in Blanket, Texas. Services for Shirley will…
Richard George Smith
Richard George Smith Sr “Rich”, 84, of Hunterdon County New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Sunday April 26th 2026 with…
Avanell Siler
Martha Avanell Siler, age 81, of the Doole community, passed away on Monday, April 27, 2026, in Eden, Texas. Avenell,…
Trending Stories
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
BROWN COUNTY HISTORY: Byrds Store
April 23, 2026
James Byrd moved his family from Tennessee to Missouri. From Missouri, some of the children wound up in Texas, and
PHOTOS: Lionettes Spring Show
April 18, 2026
Nearly 100 images from Saturday night’s performance at the Brownwood High School Auditorium to conclude the 2025-26 season for the
City of Brownwood Officer Selected for Statewide Law Enforcement Valor Award
April 21, 2026
Corporal Kris Salazar of the Brownwood Police Department has been selected to receive the 2026 State of Texas Law Enforcement
Forty 30-day notices for violations handed out during Operation Spring Cleaning
April 17, 2026
The Brown County Sheriff’s Office issued the following press release Friday: On April 16, 2026, the Brown County Sheriff’s Office
Lady Lions repeat as area track and field champs by 91 points, clinch 18 regional berths
April 17, 2026
ABILENE – Following a third straight district championship, the Brownwood Lady Lions captured a third consecutive area title and
‘Out of the Box’ with Dallas Huston: Origin of the Coaches Show
Well, when I became one of the “Voices of the Brownwood Lions” sometime back in the early ‘60’s one program that was waiting on me was the Coaches Show. I think I was in on…
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: Never say never – really?
Whoops! I almost used the age-old idiom about never saying never. First in print back in the 14 th century, it was featured in 2020 as background music for the popular movie, The Karate Kid . It is familiar to…
LUKE CLAYTON: New Gear for the Sportsmen
Looking back over the past couple of decades, those of us that hunt, fish and enjoy the outdoor lifestyle have seen many new products come on the market. I can name a few items that…
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 Grand Jury Indictments April 2026
According to District Attorney Micheal Murray, during the April 2026 session of the Brown County Grand Jury, 11 true bills were returned against 8 persons. Those indicted were: Hugh Garson Barr aka Hugh Carson Barr: Driving while…
LUKE CLAYTON: Aging and the Outdoors
This week let’s discuss a subject that directly affects all of us sooner or later- how to continue to enjoy our outdoor endeavors as we grow older. In my mid-seventies I feel qualified to share some experiences…
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Statewide News
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,…
Texas Economy Hits Record $2.9 Trillion
AUSTIN ‒ Governor Greg Abbott recently celebrated the strength of the Texas economy as preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of…
Texas A&M Forest Service celebrates sixth cohort of Leadership Institute graduates
COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Texas A&M Forest Service recognized participants of the Texas A&M Forest Service Leadership Institute (TFSLI) during a graduation ceremony held…
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