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‘Out of the Box’ with Dallas Huston: Love for the Houston Astros
- April 20, 2026 5:55 am·
I’m a big Houston Astros fan and have been for a long time. I had cousins in Houston, and our…

Chick-fil-A Brownwood awards scholarships to Team Members
- April 19, 2026 8:53 am·
Chick-fil-A Brownwood Awards Scholarships to 12 Local Team Members Brownwood, TX — Chick-fil-A Brownwood Owner/ Operator Bridget Jones is proud…

WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE – April 20-26
- April 19, 2026 7:36 am·
Monday, April 20 REGIONAL TENNIS Brownwood at Region I-4A tournament (at Lubbock) *** Tuesday, April 21 REGIONAL TENNIS Brownwood at…

DPS Graduates New K-9 Teams Now Set to Deploy Across Texas
- April 19, 2026 7:09 am·
AUSTIN – Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently graduated nine new K-9 teams and four certified K-9 Tech Trainers,…

Bangs Dragons, Lady Dragons sending 12 entrants to Region I-2A track meet
- April 18, 2026 10:44 pm·
BANGS – The Bangs Dragons and Lady Dragons combined to earn 12 berths – six on the boys side and…

PHOTOS: Lionettes Spring Show
- April 18, 2026 9:53 pm·
Nearly 100 images from Saturday night’s performance at the Brownwood High School Auditorium to conclude the 2025-26 season for the…

May baseball tallies ninth straight win, 10-0 over Eula
- April 18, 2026 9:49 pm·
MAY – The May Tigers baseball team improved to 10-1 on the season with their ninth straight victory, 10-0 over…

Lady Lions softball season ends with 4-3 extra-inning loss at 6-4A champion Brock
- April 18, 2026 8:59 pm·
BROCK – The Brownwood Lady Lions closed their softball season with a second extra-inning loss to District 6-4A champion Brock,…

Zephyr’s Wyatt Frank, Riley Hood advance to state in tennis
- April 18, 2026 1:04 pm·
The Zephyr mixed doubles tandem of Wyatt Frank and Riley Hood qualified for the UIL Class A tennis state tournament…

DIAMOND ROUNDUP: Dragons carry five-game win streak into regular season finale after 3-1 home win over Cisco
- April 18, 2026 12:38 pm·
BANGS – The Bangs Dragons will carry a five-game win streak into Tuesday’s baseball regular season finale at Cisco after…

Texas Economy Hits Record $2.9 Trillion
- April 18, 2026 7:25 am·
AUSTIN ‒ Governor Greg Abbott recently celebrated the strength of the Texas economy as preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of…

Pfluger Fly-By: April 17, 2026
- April 18, 2026 7:00 am·
April 17, 2026 Friend, Welcome back to the Pfluger Fly-By, a weekly roundup of the work I am doing to…

LUKE CLAYTON: Aging and the Outdoors
- April 18, 2026 7:00 am·
This week let’s discuss a subject that directly affects all of us sooner or later- how to continue to enjoy…

Lady Lions repeat as area track and field champs by 91 points, clinch 18 regional berths
- April 17, 2026 10:55 pm·
ABILENE – Following a third straight district championship, the Brownwood Lady Lions captured a third consecutive area title and…

No. 12 Early softball completes undefeated run to district title, 13-1 over Dublin, extends win streak to 17
- April 17, 2026 9:11 pm·
EARLY – The No. 12 Earl y Lady Horns completed an undefeated run to the District 8-3A softball championship, collecting…

Two-year sentence handed down in district court for assaulting a public servant
- April 17, 2026 8:37 pm·
The office of District Attorney Micheal Murray issued the following press release regarding felony cases heard in 35th District Court…

HPU invites community to HymnSing at FBC Brownwood April 21
- April 17, 2026 8:34 pm·
The Brownwood Community Chorus will present its annual HymnSing concert on Tuesday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary…

Nightly construction on US 377 South to begin April 21
- April 17, 2026 8:30 pm·
On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, TxDOT’s contractor will begin a resurfacing project on US 377 South, in Brownwood. The project…

Forty 30-day notices for violations handed out during Operation Spring Cleaning
- April 17, 2026 8:26 pm·
The Brown County Sheriff’s Office issued the following press release Friday: On April 16, 2026, the Brown County Sheriff’s Office…

City of Early shares additional details on playground coming to Town Center
- April 17, 2026 8:17 pm·
The City of Early posted the following information on social media Friday: The City of Early Announces Playground Structure at…
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Obituaries

Lee Konkel
Lee Konkel, age 89, of Coleman, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Coleman Healthcare Center. At Lee’s request,…

Dale Ray Tabor
It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dale Ray Tabor who departed from this world on April…

Linda Allen
Funeral services for Linda Allen, age 80, of Early, will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in…

Donna Isham
Donna Isham, a beloved mother, grandmother, businesswoman, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, at the age of…

Mildred Olene Lancaster
Mildred ‘Olene’ Lancaster was born in Brownwood, Texas on March 10, 1941, and was received into Heaven by her Savior…
Trending Stories

Heartland Mall transformation coming, Mangrum announces at State of the City address
April 17, 2026
Story and photos by Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com Early Mayor Bob Mangrum’s audience reacted with delight Friday

PHOTOS: Saturday at the 5th Annual Ranch Rodeo
April 11, 2026
More than 80 images, courtesy of special contributor Steve Nash, from Saturday morning’s portion of the event at the Brown

Good Samaritan Ministries hosts 17th Empty Bowls Project at Brownwood Coliseum
April 9, 2026
Story, photos courtesy of Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com Brown County showed its generosity once again Thursday as

PHOTOS: Hendrick Health and Resource Fair
April 7, 2026
More than 50 photos of the some of the activities taking place at the annual event, hosted by Hendrick Medical

PHOTOS: Great Easter Egg Hunt in Early
April 4, 2026
Due to recent rains, the egg hunt at the Early Town Center was replaced by an egg giveaway, trick or

‘120 Years of Impact’ highlighted at annual Chamber banquet
April 2, 2026
Story, photos by Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com With a theme of “120 Years of Impact,” the Brownwood

‘Out of the Box’ with Dallas Huston: Love for the Houston Astros
I’m a big Houston Astros fan and have been for a long time. I had cousins in Houston, and our folks took us to all kinds of things, including baseball games. The first Houston pro…
- April 20, 2026 5:55 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: Finally whole
Accounts of folks “pulling themselves up by their boot straps” warm hearts; when such is done without boots, it’s a whole ‘nuther thing. “Wholeness” was achieved in January when Brian Janak received a phone call he…
- April 14, 2026 5:51 am·

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…
- April 18, 2026 7:00 am·

Pfluger Fly-By: April 17, 2026
April 17, 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. It was a great week back in Washington,…
- April 18, 2026 7:00 am·
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Brown County 4-H News: April 16
April 2026 April 17th- Deadline to order State Validation Tags for Swine April 24th- D7 Roundup, San Angelo…
- April 16, 2026 6:19 pm·

American Legion Post 196 donates $1,000 toward Gold Star Family Memorial Garden
The Brownwood Garden Club is pursuing the creation of a Gold Star Family Memorial Garden at the Central Texas Veterans Memorial, across Crockett Drive from the Hendrick Medical Center, and American Legion Post 196 recently made a…
- April 15, 2026 11:48 am·

Two-year sentence handed down in district court for assaulting a public servant
The office of District Attorney Micheal Murray issued the following press release regarding felony cases heard in 35th District Court by Judge Mike Smith. John William Layton, pled guilty to the felony offense of Assault Against Public…
- April 17, 2026 8:37 pm·

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…
- April 18, 2026 7:00 am·
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Statewide News

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,…
- April 19, 2026·

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…
- April 18, 2026·

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…
- April 12, 2026·

DPS Honors Heroic Actions at April Public Safety Commission Meeting
AUSTIN – The Public Safety Commission (PSC), along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Colonel Freeman F. Martin, recognized…
- April 12, 2026·

Governor Abbott Opens First New Texas State Park In Nearly Two Decades
Participates In Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Of Palo Pinto Mountains State Park AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the…
- April 11, 2026·
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- After Supreme Court blow, Trump admin launches $166B tariff refund portal April 20, 2026 Amanda Macias
- High salt intake linked to faster memory decline in one group, study finds April 20, 2026 Melissa Rudy
- Distress call captures tanker under fire as Iran shuts Strait of Hormuz and more top headlines April 20, 2026
- A detransitioner confronted a California lawmaker on the harms of gender transition. Here's why he spoke out April 20, 2026 Kristine Parks
- NRCC reporting record $47.1 million quarter, record $28.1 million raised in March April 20, 2026 Eric Mack