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As spring storm season approaches, the Brown County Office of Emergency Management is reminding all residents that the county’s emergency…
The NJCAA Division III Women’s Basketball National Championship tournament teams have been announced. The NJCAA selection show for the tournament…
Opportunities remain for organizations in the Brown County area to submit project requests for Howard Payne University’s William B. Dean,…
The Early Town Center Boardwalk Grand Opening and MLF BASS Pro Tour Watch Party is scheduled for the weekend of…
The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service will offer a two-part professional food manager certification training on May 18th and 19th in…
ALBANY – The Early Longhorns baseball team opened the Albany tournament Thursday with a second consecutive victory, 10-1 over the…
COLORADO CITY – The May Tigers opened their baseball season Thursday afternoon with a 7-3 neutral site victory over the…
Howard Payne University’s Student Speaker Bureau speech and debate team competed recently at the Texas Intercollegiate Forensics Association Spring Championship…
The following are the 21-A all-district basketball selections for the May Tigers and May Lady Tigers for the 2025-26 season.…
LIPAN – The Brownwood Lions ‘A’ golf team placed second at the Brock Battle at the Brazos Wednesday at Sugar…
Zoning Board of Adjustment Agenda Regular Meeting Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 4:00 p.m. Council Chambers, City Hall 501 Center Avenue,…
The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce held its biennial Economic Summit last week on Thursday, February 26. A large crowd…
Howard Payne University will present a duo recital by Drs. Kent and In-Ja Eshelman on Thursday, March 5, at 7:30…
Eight members of the Brownwood Lady Lions basketball team, which posted the second-most wins in a single season in program…
Early Lady Horns 18, Millsap 1 EARLY – The Early Lady Horns cruised to an 18-1 victory over Millsap Tuesday…
HAMILTON – The No. 21 May Tigers suffered the most brutal of defeats, falling by a single point to No.…
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Obituaries
Joyce Middleton Burt
Joyce Middleton Burt, 92, of Brownwood passed away March 4, 2026. The obituary is currently being prepared by the family.…
Ronald Max Wilkinson
Ronald Max Wilkinson, 74, of Early, passed away on March 5, 2026. The obituary is currently being prepared by the…
Robbie Carl Drake
If heaven needed someone to inspect the live oaks and the Gulf of America, locate the elusive roseate spoonbill or…
Joe ‘Double’ Blair
Joe Edward “Double” Blair, 74, of Brownwood, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2026, surrounded by the love of his…
Jerry Marney
“When everything fails look up to Jesus” by Jerry Marney Jerry Dean Marney, age 86 of Bangs, Texas passed away…
Trending Stories
Kelton, Becktold, Hunter, Jenkins and King among primary winners
March 3, 2026
Story by Derrick Stuckly / Photos by Steve Nash With 31 contested races on the Republican ballot for the Brown
County Judge, Precinct 4 County Commissioner races headed for runoffs
March 3, 2026
Story by Derrick Stuckly / Photos by Steve Nash Two of the races in the Republican portion of March 3
County Judge Shane Britton remains suspended without pay by State Commission on Judicial Conduct
February 25, 2026
The Brown County Courthouse shared with media outlets on Wednesday afternoon the following release from the State Commission on Judicial
Construction at Shops of Commerce anticipated to be complete in October
February 25, 2026
All five tenants at the future Shops on Commerce have officially registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation
Brownwood moving forward in pursuit of possible $1 million grant for downtown
February 24, 2026
During Tuesday morning’s meeting, the Brownwood City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the submission of a Texas Community Development Block
Information on How to Comment on Proposed New Oncor Electrical Power Line in Brown County
February 23, 2026
The Oncor Electric Delivery Company has proposed a new electricity transmission line called the Dinosaur-Longshore Transmission Line, which might cross
‘Out of the Box’ with Dallas Huston: Basketball upsets
Rather than going backward like I normally do in this column and try to do something that‘s going on now or will be going on, instead what I would really like to do is go…
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: My Uncle Mort and bat houses
My Uncle Mort sometimes has “bats in his belfry.” Fact is, he’s heard such second, third and fourth-hand opinions so many times that he’s begun research about these flying mammals. Now, he swells with pride when…
LUKE CLAYTON: Wild Pork Can Be Great Eating
Most folks that read my column, listen to my radio shows or watch my outdoor adventures on A Sportsmans Life TV show probably know I absolutely love hunting wild hogs and enjoying the pork from…
Pfluger Fly-By: February 27, 2026
February 27, 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 was another rewarding week serving the best…
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Announcements, Events & Public Notices
Honor Ranch, sponsored by American Legion District 21, hosts grand opening Jan. 15
The grand opening of Honor Ranch, a rescue ranch sponsored by American Legion District 21, will take place between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15. Honor Ranch is located at 3974 CR 104, between Brownwood…
Brown County Sheriff’s Office Report: March 3
The following information was provided by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office: On 03/03/26, at approximately 0128 hours, Deputies Ethan Fox and John Geis were dispatched to CR 606, Brownwood, Tx 76801 regarding a Burglary. Deputies made contact…
Fishing Reports 2/25/26
The following fishing reports are provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the week of February 25: LAKE BROWNWOOD SLOW. Water stained; 58 degrees; 3.22 feet below pool. Black bass to 8.23 pounds are excellent…
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Statewide News
Gov. Abbott comments on mass shooting in Austin
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement on the tragic attack in Austin that occurred early Sunday morning:…
Governor Abbott Statement On Iranian Action
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott released the following statement on President Trump’s decisive action against the Iranian regime: “Texas stands…
Governor Abbott, President Trump Highlight Texas Energy Dominance
CORPUS CHRISTI — Governor Greg Abbott and President Donald J. Trump recently highlighted the strength of Texas’ booming economy at…
Two of Texas’ Most Wanted Captured in Houston and Waco
AUSTIN – Two of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted are back in custody following their recent arrests. Authorities captured Carl Hegert…
Governor Abbott Urges Texans To Heed Federal Travel Warnings Amid Escalating Violence In Parts Of Mexico
Texas Department Of Public Safety Is Coordinating With U.S. Department Of State And FBI AUSTIN — Texas Governor Greg Abbott…
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