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Teams Decided at Coggin 6th Grade Flag Football Draft

Coggin Elementary held its fifth annual 6th Grade Flag Football Draft on Wednesday, November 13. Parents joined their student-athletes in the gymnasium for the event coordinated by Coach Brandon Brown. Stehl Ratliff, a former Brownwood Lion, 4-year

Grassroots Lounge targets opening date around year’s end

For those who have noticed the murals being painted along the outside of the building at 1906 US Highway 377 South – aka the Brady Highway – near the exit to the Truman Harlow overpass, the Grassroots

Brookesmith ISD library receives $6,000 donation from Intersect Power

Brookesmith ISD has been partnering with Intersect Power since 2019. In addition to constructing the Radian solar and storage project in Brookesmith, the clean energy company has looked for other ways to collaborate with, strengthen, and improve

Jackets notch first home win in 115-103 shootout with McMurry

Trey Jackson scored 26 points and Armonie Ramey added 24 and the Howard Payne men’s basketball team took down the McMurry War Hawks 115-103 at home Tuesday. The Yellow Jackets (2-3) had six players score in double figures, led by

Fishing Reports 11/20/24

The following fishing reports are provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the week of November 20: LAKE BROWNWOOD GOOD. Water stained; 66 degrees; 0.84 feet above pool. Black bass to 4.50 pounds are excellent

May boys defeat Baird in opener, girls downed by Newcastle

BAIRD – The May Tigers won their basketball season opener Tuesday night, easing past Baird by a 65-30 count. The Tigers (1-0) led 13-11 after one quarter, 31-18 at halftime, and 46-22 heading into the fourth period.

Lions pull away in second half for comfortable 62-32 win over Early

Experience was definitely on the side of the Brownwood Lions Tuesday night, whose home opener marked their third contest of the season, while the Early Longhorns were making their 2024-25 debut on the court. When the

Quick start fuels Lady Lions’ 58-34 victory over Early in home opener

The Brownwood Lady Lions turned four turnovers on the Early Lady Horns’ first four possessions of the game into nine points just 72 seconds into the contest, and head coach Heather Hohertz’s squad tallied the first

Water District Gets Excellent Report from Financial Auditor

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Board of Directors, Brown County Water Improvement District #1, an excellent report was received from the District’s financial audit firm Merritt, McLane, and Hamby, P.C. of Abilene. Michael Hamby praised the District

Zephyr ISD students tour Vulcan Materials

In an innovative collaboration, the University of Texas, Zephyr ISD, and Vulcan Materials joined forces to provide students with an unparalleled learning experience. Brittanie Phillips, Health and Safety Instructor at the University of Texas, played a pivotal