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Goldthwaite’s Hermesmeyer earns bronze medal, Blanket’s Kinkade places fourth at state golf tourneys
- May 7, 2024 7:09 pm·
VFW Post 3278 and Auxiliary Fish Fry to benefit Museum of History May 10
- May 8, 2024 5:50 am·
Greenleaf Cemetery Receives Donation of New Tractor
- May 7, 2024 4:53 pm·
Center for Life Resources hosting Children Services Summit May 9 at Lyric
- May 8, 2024 6:02 am·
Student Summer Art Workshops Coming to Art Center
- May 7, 2024 5:37 pm·
Sheena Rodriguez to speak at Pecan Valley Republican Women’s May 16 meeting
- May 7, 2024 5:30 pm·
Governor Abbott Condemns President Biden’s National Guard Power Grab
- May 7, 2024 2:21 pm·
Benson, Cason receive HPU Memorial Awards
- May 7, 2024 12:45 pm·
North Lake Community Church donates $1,250 to FCA
- May 7, 2024 11:35 am·
HPU to host Summer and Young Scholars programs for summer 2024
- May 7, 2024 10:09 am·
SALSA awards scholarships to 16 area students
- May 7, 2024 10:07 am·
Seven Lady Lions receive all-district softball honors
- May 7, 2024 9:54 am·
Gavin Brandstetter selected for Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association All-Star Game
- May 7, 2024 8:43 am·
Chamber holds Ribbon Cutting for Brownwood Climate Controlled Storage
- May 7, 2024 6:29 am·
Lake Brownwood continues slow rise, just over 5 feet shy of full capacity
- May 7, 2024 6:08 am·
THE IDLE AMERICAN: Postal Service Rescued?
- May 7, 2024 5:53 am·
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Trending Stories
Lake Brownwood continues slow rise, just over 5 feet shy of full capacity
The water level at Lake Brownwood continued its gradual rise Monday following Saturday’s strong thunderstorms in the area, increasing almost another quarter of a foot. As of 5:30 a.m. Tuesday, the lake’s water level stood at 1,419.05
PHOTOS: Widespread flooding in Brownwood and the surrounding area
Saturday night’s thunderstorms resulted in widespread flooding in Brown County and the surrounding area. According to submissions from BrownwoodNews.com followers, there were reports of 2 inches of rain in Bangs, 4.5 to 5 inches within the City
PHOTOS: 10th Annual Cinco de Mayo Celebration
Images from Saturday evening’s event in Downtown Brownwood, courtesy of Dee Hail – Be Okay Photography:
Water board remains same, one new face on Bangs Council, both Early ISD incumbents fall
There will be no changes on the board of the Brown County Water Improvement District #1, one of the three open spots on the Bangs City Council will be occupied by a new face, and both incumbents
Lion Ike Hall captures 4A boys triple jump state championship, adds bronze medal in long jump
AUSTIN – Brownwood Lion Ike Hall saved the best performance of a stellar senior athletic season for last, capturing two medals – including the Class 4A boys triple jump state title – Thursday at the UIL Track
‘Out of the Box’ with Dallas Huston: Ike Hall
- May 6, 2024 5:45 am·
DIANE ADAMS: Hijinks on Willis Creek
- May 2, 2024 5:25 am·
UNDER THE STETSON: Business
- May 3, 2024 5:50 am·
THE IDLE AMERICAN: A Queen Like None Other
- April 30, 2024 5:40 am·
MICHAEL BUNKER: Catching Water
- May 5, 2024 11:17 am·
Pfluger Fly-By: May 3, 2024
- May 4, 2024 6:25 am·
Sports
Announcements /Public Notices
TPW Commission approves 2024-25 statewide hunting, migratory game bird regulations
- May 3, 2024 6:45 am·
Fishing Reports 5/1/24
- May 1, 2024 4:58 pm·
Man arrested after allegedly kicking in door, assaulting woman with beer bottle
- May 6, 2024 12:46 pm·
Business
Statewide News
Governor Abbott Condemns President Biden’s National Guard Power Grab
- May 7, 2024·
Texas’ Stiff Resistance Shifts Illegal Crossings To Other Border States
- May 5, 2024·
Thirteen Texas Fallen Firefighters Among Those Being Honored on May 4 for National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend
- May 3, 2024·
Operation Lone Star Continues Construction For Forward Operating Base
- April 28, 2024·
Emergency Preparation Supplies Sales Tax Holiday starts April 27
- April 27, 2024·
National News
- Mets' JD Martinez breaks Cardinals' Willson Contreras' arm in freak accident on catcher's interference May 8, 2024 Ryan Morik
- RFK Jr re-ups Trump debate challenge, suggesting venue in 'perfect neutral territory' May 8, 2024 Danielle Wallace
- Survivors of alleged child sex abuse in Illinois detention centers speak up May 8, 2024
- Antisemitic extremists call for school admin beheadings as Biden admin asks for peace and more top headlines May 8, 2024
- CNN legal analyst stunned by Stormy Daniels admitting that she hates Trump in her testimony: 'Big d--- deal' May 8, 2024 Jeffrey Clark
- California siblings, ages 2 and 4, die after falling into fast-flowing river in mountains May 8, 2024 Stephen Sorace
- Trump says keeping FBI in DC will be 'centerpiece of my plan' rebuilding capital city May 8, 2024 Timothy Nerozzi
- University of Chicago dismantles anti-Israel encampment as students claim they were ‘ambushed’ while sleeping May 8, 2024 Greg Norman
- Australian PM Albanese disputes China's claim that Australia was responsible for dangerous aircraft encounter May 8, 2024
- Russian court says detained US Army soldier will be held until July for allegedly causing 'significant damage' May 8, 2024 Greg Norman