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The history of the Courthouses of Brown County is more than just the history of the physical buildings that have…
The Brownwood Lady Lions and Lions combined to earn 25 berths in the 5-4A/6-4A area track meet, which will take…
Early High School’s One Act play, scenes from “They Promised Her the Moon” by Laurel Ollstein, came home from the…
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Brownwood District is currently hosting an online virtual public meeting for the 2027–2030 Rural…
Howard Payne University (HPU) hosted more than 400 attendees at its fourth annual Robnett Founders Dinner on Tuesday at the…
The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce posted the following information on social media: What once felt like a devastating loss…
Spring into your artistic side with May classes at the Brownwood Art Center, 215 Fisk in downtown Brownwood. Instructor Brenda…
The Brownwood ISD (BISD) Board of Trustees met for a regular session meeting on Monday, April 13, 2026 at 6:30…
The Center for Life Resources shared the following information on social media Wednesday: The Center for Life Resources is pleased…
The Brownwood Garden Club is pursuing the creation of a Gold Star Family Memorial Garden at the Central Texas Veterans…
Education Service Center Region 15 and Howard Payne University have partnered to have an Educator Job Fair. The event will…
Story, photo by Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com EARLY – Coming to the Early Town Center: an all-inclusive…
MOUNT PLEASANT – The May Tigers earned their second straight Region III-A boys golf championship Tuesday, earning a berth in…
No. 12 Early Lady Horns 5, Tolar 2 TOLAR – The District 8-3A champion and 12th-ranked Early Lady Horns remained…
Zephyr’s Slade Butler and Sidney’s Grant Torres on Tuesday qualified for the Class A boys golf state tournament based on…
The Comanche Police Department issued the following press release Tuesday afternoon:
CORPUS CHRISTI – Two-time defending Class 2A boys golf state champion Walt Thompson won the Region IV-2A tournament, and the…
LUBBOCK – Brownwood Lion Peyton Sharp carded rounds of 87 and 81 at the Region I-4A boys golf tournament at…
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Obituaries
Carl Leon Welch Sr.
Carl Leon Welch Sr. passed away Thursday, April 2, 2026 in Brownwood, TX at the age of 89 years. He…
Freida Joyce Bilbrey
Freida Bilbrey, 84, of Brownwood, Texas, passed away on April 14, 2026. A graveside service will be held at 2:00…
Alton Mack Inglet, Sr.
Alton Mack Inglet, Sr., 84, of Rising Star, Texas, passed away on April 12, 2026. Family will host a visitation…
Tamara Lee Mills
Tamara Lee Mills, a devoted wife and mother, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026, in San Angelo, Texas. Born…
Gloria Brown
Gloria Lee (Benson) Brown was born on December 19, 1929, in Coleman, Texas. She passed away peacefully on April 5,…
Trending Stories
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
Fifteen months into the job, Emily Fulton making her mark as Early band director
April 3, 2026
Story, photos by Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com EARLY – As a December 2024 graduate of Abilene Christian
‘Out of the Box’ with Dallas Huston: The birth of the Harris Ratings System
The Harris Ratings System, which originated around 1962, is not called that anymore. It’s called Harris Ratings Weekly. It still has the same purpose. It ranks the power of every high school football team in…
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: 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…
LUKE CLAYTON: Spring Turkey Season is Special
Ask me in October what I love best about the outdoors and I will probably say that nothing compares to the preparation before archery whitetail season and then settling into that blind on opening day…
Pfluger Fly-By: April 10, 2026
April 10, 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 is always an honor to represent the…
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Brown County 4-H News: April 10
April 2026 April 10th- Deadline to apply for Master Gardeners Scholarship April 15th- Entry deadline for Senior Photography…
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…
Brown County Sheriff’s Office Report: April 14
The following information was provided by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office: On Friday, April 10, 2026, at 0805 hours, I, Brown County Deputy Sheriff TJ Harrell, took a phone call from Jodi Lynn Hancock for an animal…
53rd Annual Brownwood Bass Club Open Tournament April 12
The Brownwood Bass Club’s 52nd Annual Open Tournament will take place Sunday, April 12 at Lake Brownwood. Hours will be 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the weigh-in line begins at 2:30 p.m. at the spillway. Contestants must…
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Statewide News
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…
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…
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…
Texas Hits New Historic High For Total Jobs
AUSTIN ‒ Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the strength and resilience of the Texas economy as the state gained 40,100…
New Texas Law Increases Difficulties for Smoke Shops and Hemp Facilities
Article written by Jake Lehrer The Texas Department of State Health Services has passed many new regulations to the consumable…
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- Jackson publicly airs grievances with conservative colleagues over Trump-era rulings April 16, 2026 Ashley Oliver
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