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Story by Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com For all but one of her 19 years in education, Jennifer…
At Monday’s meeting of the Brown County Commissioners Court, approval was given to the appointment of Harold Thomas as Constable,…
It is almost time to light up Gordon Wood Stadium! Brownwood ISD has officially announced the schedule and details for…
In Texas, getting there a few minutes faster isn’t worth a lifetime of consequences. Choosing to slow down is one…
Story by Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com For Heather Thompson, teaching art at J.B. Stephens Elementary School in…
I became a Christian on June 22, 1988. I simply made a simple decision. I asked Jesus Christ to come…
BRYAN, COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Texas A&M Forest Service is building a state-managed fleet of wildland firefighting aircraft, beginning with the purchase…
Written by Jake Lehrer Just the other day, I had a text warning me to pay a fine or else…
Life as a coach’s wife has allowed Cindy Woolf to teach students in a variety of cities throughout her 33-year…
Scouting America, Texas Trails Council will honor Stephen P. Kelly, M.D., as the 2026 Distinguished Citizen. The honor will be…
I remember well my first experience feeding deer in hopes of attracting them to my hunting blind which, back in…
July 17, 2026 Friend, Welcome back to the Pfluger Fly-By, a weekly roundup of the work I am doing to…
As Carly Bill prepares for her 16th year as an educator, her path to teaching is more uncommon than most.…
Due to the plethora of rainfall received across Texas this week, Lake Brownwood is now well above 90 percent of…
Hendrick Health has received 12 American Heart Association and American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines® and Mission Lifeline® achievement…
No criminal cases were filed this week in the Brown County Clerk’s office. The following marriage licenses were filed from…
AUSTIN – On Thursday, Governor Abbott held a severe weather briefing and press conference at the State Operations Center in…
An eight-year teaching veteran, Heather Barrera has spent all but one of those years at May ISD, where she serves…
I have become a soccer fan … well, not really. But I have spent more time in front of the…
DATES TO REMEMBER July 2026 July 21st- Brown County 4-H Council applications due to Extension Office July 30th- Brown County 4-H Council…
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Obituaries
Abel Alexander Melgar
Abel Alexander Melgar, a sales associate of DK on the corner of North Bridge and White, and resident of Brady,…
Sara Michelle Croft
Sara Michelle Croft, 60, of Bangs, passed away on July 17, 2026. Family will host a visitation from 5:00-7:00 pm…
Deffie Fairchild
A celebration of life for Deffie Fairchild, 92, of Longview, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 1 at…
Johnny Lowell Shelton
Johnny Lowell Shelton, 88, of Goldthwaite, Texas passed away Monday, July 20, 2026. Graveside service will be held Thursday, July…
James Michael ‘Mike’ McBride
James Michael “Mike” McBride was born on September 1, 1937, in Dallas, Texas and passed peacefully on July 19, 2026,…
Trending Stories
Bangs mayor, council member, city attorney, firefighters resign at Monday city council meeting
July 14, 2026
BANGS – Bangs City Administrator Erica Berry confirmed to BrownwoodNews.com Tuesday afternoon that during the Monday, July 13 city council
Two arrested after shots fired near Massey Sports Complex over the weekend
July 13, 2026
The Brownwood Police Department issued the following press release Monday: On July 12, 2026, at approximately 4:14 a.m., officers with
Lions picked third in district by DCTF magazine, 10 other local teams expected to reach playoffs
July 8, 2026
Despite being ranked No. 24 in the state in the Dave Campbell’s Texas Football magazine preseason Class 4A Division II
PHOTOS: Downtown Brownwood 4th of July Parade
July 4, 2026
Images from Saturday morning’s event honoring America’s 250th birthday
Local Independence Day/Weekend Events
July 2, 2026
The following events are slated to take place July 2-4 to celebrate America’s 250th birthday: THURSDAY, JULY 2 * Parade
‘Out of the Box’ with Dallas Huston: Becoming a Christian
I became a Christian on June 22, 1988. I simply made a simple decision. I asked Jesus Christ to come into my life and He did, and I changed. I mean I changed big time.…
THE IDLE AMERICAN: Bob, Ray and Dog Nights
Readers with long memories yearn for more clean, creative humor. Sadly, folks in the first half of their lives are clueless about the golden years of radio. It featured 30-minute comedy shows with multiple thigh-slapping moments…
LUKE CLAYTON: Game Feeders – Then and Now
I remember well my first experience feeding deer in hopes of attracting them to my hunting blind which, back in the sixties was a couple of two by fours nailed to the fork in a…
Sports
Announcements, Events & Public Notices
Brown County 4-H News: July 16
DATES TO REMEMBER July 2026 July 21st- Brown County 4-H Council applications due to Extension Office July 30th- Brown County 4-H Council Interviews July 31st- Sheep Capitol Lamb/Goat Camp, San Angelo, TX Brown County 4-H Council Officer Applications Now Open…
American Legion Post 196 donates $400 to Good Samaritan Ministries
American Legion Post 196 presented a $400 donation to the Good Samaritan Ministries’ annual Men’s Breakfast Wednesday morning as part of the Crack Down on Hunger initiative. The money will go toward purchasing items for the Christmas…
Two arrested after shots fired near Massey Sports Complex over the weekend
The Brownwood Police Department issued the following press release Monday: On July 12, 2026, at approximately 4:14 a.m., officers with the Brownwood Police Department were dispatched to the 3200 block of Milam Drive in reference to a…
LUKE CLAYTON: Game Feeders – Then and Now
I remember well my first experience feeding deer in hopes of attracting them to my hunting blind which, back in the sixties was a couple of two by fours nailed to the fork in a tree branch…
Business
Statewide News
Texas A&M Forest Service Announces First Purchase of Dedicated Wildland Firefighting Aircraft
BRYAN, COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Texas A&M Forest Service is building a state-managed fleet of wildland firefighting aircraft, beginning with the purchase…
Texans Lose Millions to Crypto Scams
Written by Jake Lehrer Just the other day, I had a text warning me to pay a fine or else…
Governor Abbott Provides Update On State Response To Severe Flooding
AUSTIN – On Thursday, Governor Abbott held a severe weather briefing and press conference at the State Operations Center in…
DPS Adds Sherman Man to 10 Most Wanted List
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has added James Lee Kirby to the Texas 10 Most Wanted Fugitives…
Texas Education Freedom Accounts Mark Major Shift in Texas Education Policy
Written by Jake Lehrer The first payments for Texas Education Freedom Accounts have been rolled out to recipients, starting the…
National News
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- World Cup chaos avoided by Trump moves he didn’t make, ‘equally as important’ as actions taken: travel exec July 21, 2026 Alec Schemmel
- Kamala Harris is the 'fairly obvious' 2028 presidential frontrunner, Democratic insiders say July 21, 2026 Lindsay Kornick
- Lindsey Graham's sister breaks from foreign policy playbook with a different agenda and more top headlines July 21, 2026
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- Could a paint-on electronic tattoo spot heart attacks? July 21, 2026 Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report
- Prosecutor ousted after alleged romance with illegal immigrant sex-crime suspect: 'Pattern of misconduct' July 21, 2026 Alec Schemmel
- The war on America’s Judeo-Christian roots threatens everything we share July 21, 2026 Corey Brooks