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County judge candidates Munson, Howard speak at mini-forum
- May 8, 2026 4:10 pm·
Story and photos courtesy of Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com Brown County Judge candidates Tom Munson and Patrick…

Court Records 5/8/26
- May 8, 2026 11:14 am·
No criminal cases were filed this week in the Brown County Clerk’s office. The following marriage licenses were filed from…

BISD Director of Special Populations appointed to Texas Special Education Advisory Committee
- May 8, 2026 12:37 pm·
(Article by Sara Musgrove) “The most important issues in special education today center on access, capacity, and outcomes; students deserve…

Nighttime construction on US 377 South rescheduled with May 12 start date
- May 8, 2026 10:28 am·
Nighttime construction on US 377 South has been rescheduled to start Monday, May 12, 2026. TxDOT’s contractor will be resurfacing…

Percussion Festival a success for Brownwood High School band students
- May 8, 2026 9:01 am·
Fourteen band students from Brownwood High School participated in the Howard Payne University Percussion Festival on Friday, April 24, 2026.…

Howard Payne University breaks ground on new tennis center
- May 8, 2026 6:18 pm·
Howard Payne University (HPU) broke ground on its new HPU Tennis Center on Friday. The ceremony brought together HPU students,…

Precinct 4 county commissioner candidates Traweek, Byars share ideas during mini-forum
- May 8, 2026 4:36 pm·
Story and photos by Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com Larry Traweek and Brandon Byars, candidates for Precinct 4…

National Day of Prayer commemorated in Pat Coursey Park in downtown Brownwood
- May 7, 2026 10:23 pm·
Story, photos by Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com With song, prayer and scripture reading, about 40 people gathered…

No. 7 May tallies first eight runs of 9-4 victory over No. 9 Ira to sweep area playoff series
- May 7, 2026 10:00 pm·
EULA – The No. 7 May Tigers exorcised their postseason demons as, after being eliminated from the playoffs the previous…

Brown County Museum of History’s Founding Mothers Afternoon Tea set for May 17
- May 7, 2026 3:39 pm·
The Brown County Museum of History will be hosting its annual afternoon tea celebrating International Tea Day. As this year…

Brown County 4-H News: May 7
- May 7, 2026 3:39 pm·
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SALSA hosts Scholarship Recipients Dinner
- May 7, 2026 2:44 pm·
SALSA (Strategic Alliance for Leadership and Social Action) proudly hosted its first Scholarship Recipients Dinner on May 1, celebrating academic…

Early One-Act Play trio describes excitement of returning to state contest
- May 7, 2026 11:59 am·
Story, photos courtesy of Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com “This is a life.” That’s how Early High School…

Early Longhorn Theatre Company returning to One-Act Play state contest
- May 7, 2026 11:53 am·
Story, photos courtesy of Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com For the second time in three years, Early High…

Saving the queen: Scientists study bee reproduction to strengthen colonies
- May 7, 2026 11:40 am·
One-third of the food we eat depends on a tiny worker most people rarely think about – the honey bee.…

HPU recognizes 55 students for academic achievement at Academic Awards Convocation
- May 7, 2026 10:48 am·
Howard Payne University honored 55 students with Academic Awards during a special ceremony on April 29. Deans from the six…

VFW Post 3278 and Auxiliary Fish Fry May 15 to benefit Veterans & Survivors Relief Fund
- May 7, 2026 10:38 am·
VFW Post 3278 and Auxiliary will host a fish fry fundraiser between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday, May 15…

Brownwood’s Madison Moseley among Central Texas Farm Credit 2026 scholarship recipients
- May 7, 2026 10:25 am·
EARLY – Central Texas Farm Credit is proud to announce its 2026 Scholarship recipients, recognizing outstanding high school seniors from…

Dallas Huston’s induction into Texas High School Football Hall of Fame will be available on live stream
- May 7, 2026 9:21 am·
The induction ceremony for Dallas Huston, “The Voice of the Brownwood Lions,” into the Texas High School Football Hall of…

Brownwood City Council to conduct May 12 meeting
- May 7, 2026 8:59 am·
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Obituaries

Mary Dell Anderson
Mary Dell Anderson, a cherished member of the Coleman community and a devoted healthcare professional, passed away peacefully on Friday,…

Rafael Uvalle Jr.
Rafael Uvalle Jr., 51, of San Angelo, gained his angel wings with God on May 5, 2026, surrounded by his…

Guadalupe Gutierrez
Guadalupe C. Gutierrez, age 69, of Brownwood, passed away on May 5, 2026 in New Braunfels, Texas. Family will host…

Donald Leon Ramsey
Donald “Don” Ramsey, age 85, of Early, passed away peacefully May 4, 2026. A public viewing will be held Thursday,…

Samuel ‘Sam’ Russell Jr.
Samuel “Sam” Russell, Jr. passed away peacefully May 3, 2026, at the age of 90. Sam was at his home…
Trending Stories

Brownwood Police Department advises residents following confirmed rabies case
May 6, 2026
The Brownwood Police Department is advising residents that a confirmed case of rabies has been identified within the Brownwood city limits.

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:

‘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.…
- May 4, 2026 5:54 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: 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…
- May 5, 2026 5:48 am·

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…
- May 2, 2026 10:10 am·

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…
- April 25, 2026 8:02 am·
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Brown County 4-H News: May 7
May 2026 May 15th- Cattle Showmanship Clinic, Fairfield, TX May 15th- Applications due for “On the Road with Food…
- May 7, 2026 3:39 pm·

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,…
- April 25, 2026 11:56 am·

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…
- May 2, 2026 10:00 am·

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…
- April 29, 2026 1:05 pm·
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Statewide News

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…
- May 5, 2026·

Rep. David Spiller Statement on Data Centers
- May 2, 2026·

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…
- April 30, 2026·

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…
- April 28, 2026·

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·
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