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Seal Gymnastics Cheer Zone Steel placed second at the Bravo Spirit Christmas Classic 2023 Cheerleading Competition Saturday in Arlington. The…
Brown County Toys for Kids on Saturday posted on Facebook its most requested toys. The post is as follows: We…
BRADY – The Brownwood Lions on Saturday afternoon upended the host Brady Bulldogs, 53-40, to place third in the Brady…
According to information provided by the Texas Department of Public Safety, a two-vehicle accident seven miles east of Comanche on…
ZEPHYR – The host Zephyr Lady Bulldogs held off the May Lady Tigers for a 39-34 victory Saturday night in…
ABILENE – The Howard Payne Yellow Jackets chalked up their first American Southwest Conference basketball victory of the season Saturday,…
December 8, 2023 New West Texas Interstate Officially Named I-27 This week, the House passed the I-27 Numbering Act of 2023 to…
BRADY – The Bangs Lady Dragons chalked up a pair of victories at the Brady tournament Friday, defeating host Brady,…
Head coach Heather Hohertz saw the effort, energy and performance she had hoped for out of the Brownwood Lady…
Austin Pittman (12) and the Brownwood boys improved to 5-8 on the season with Friday’s victories.BRADY – The Brownwood Lions…
Brownwood ISD is excited to announce a major upgrade to the auditorium at Coggin Elementary School. The project is part…
Early City Administrator Tony Aaron Friday morning on KOXE radio provided an update on the happenings within the City of…
No criminal cases were filed in the Brown County Clerk’s office this week. The following marriage licenses were filed from…
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Obituaries
Leroy Turvaville
Funeral services for Leroy Turvaville, age 91, of Harker Heights, formerly of Brownwood, will be at 2:00 PM, Monday, December…
Ruth Karlene Wadsworth
Ruth Karlene Wadsworth was born on November 4, 1929 to Effie and Carl Teague in Madsonville, Texas. Her family, including…
Stanley and Tedda Howard
Stanley “Stan” Ray Howard, age 71, died Thursday, November 16, 2023. Family and friends are invited to a graveside service…
Jerry Lehman
dwin Jerry Lehman, 70, of Thrifty, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023. A visitation with family will be held at…
Estelle Guthrie
Funeral services for Estelle Guthrie, age 99, of Early, will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 9, 2023, in…
Trending Stories
Burnett addresses projections of Brownwood moving to Class 4A Division II in UIL realignment
December 7, 2023
The 2023 football season has barely concluded for the Brownwood Lions, but preparation for 2024 – at least in terms of the schedule – is already underway with UIL realignment projections being released over the last few
Australian squad edges Early, 52-45, in international tilt
December 6, 2023
EARLY – The members of the Early Longhorns basketball program gained a memory that will last with them likely for the remainder of their lives as they hosted Australian Showtime Basketball’s Xavier squad Wednesday night on the
Two-time 2-4A Division I champion Lions earn 28 all-district selections
December 4, 2023
The two-time 2-4A Division I football champion Brownwood Lions again dominated the all-district accolades with 28 selections, which were announced Monday. The Lions earned four superlative honors as senior offensive/defensive lineman Quinten McCarty was selected the District
MICHAEL BUNKER: Someone’s going to get killed
December 3, 2023
A pedestrian was killed by an automobile in Coleman on Friday. If something isn’t done about traffic and parking enforcement in downtown Brownwood, it’ll happen here too, and that’s a sad guarantee. This particular column will be
Oglesby prevents Richland Springs from playing for 10th state title, 62-48
December 2, 2023
DUBLIN – A pair of turnovers at the opponents’ 2 yard line resulted in two length-of-the field scoring drives for the Oglesby Tigers, who also scored on a pair of kick returns en route to ending the
High School Football
‘Out of the Box’ with Dallas Huston: Regional final
Well, the Brownwood Lion football season for 2023 came to a screeching halt in Waco against the Decatur Eagles. What a terrific ballgame it was and what a terrific game the Lions played. Did Waco have anything…
DIANE ADAMS: The first Christmas under the mountain
I had a table down at the Santa Anna Christmas Under the Mountain event, talking about the new red light therapy program Nurse Peggy is offering at Hensley Clinic. It was darn cold. So cold, it started…
UNDER THE STETSON: Call a foul, ref!
I read an article last week about the increasing verbal, sometimes even physical abuse, of game officials at the youth, junior high, and high school levels. The National Association of Sport Officials recently surveyed over 35,000 game…
THE IDLE AMERICAN: Maximizing mascot mix-ups
The State of Texas is known far and wide for its citizens’ love of football. Taken a step further, names of school mascots can cause head-scratching and sometimes absolute disbelief when their plural names are discovered. …
MICHAEL BUNKER: The Real Old West
Brownwood, Texas has a larger and lengthier trove of Old West history than the more famous Old West icons like Deadwood or Tombstone. That’s saying a lot, and most people don’t know it. But it’s true. A…
Pfluger Fly-By: December 8, 2023
December 8, 2023 New West Texas Interstate Officially Named I-27 This week, the House passed the I-27 Numbering Act of 2023 to formally name the Ports-to-Plains Corridor through Texas and New Mexico as Interstate 27. The Ports-to-Plains Corridor is…
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Announcements /Public Notices
Breeding success and fawn survival
In some Texas circles, you still hear people talk about the “old barren doe” that lives in a certain pasture. This train of thought blames poor fawn production on the idea that many older does do not…
Fishing Reports 12/6/23
The following fishing reports are provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the week of December 6: LAKE BROWNWOOD GOOD. Water stained; 61-64 degrees; 8.68 feet below pool. Black bass are slow on jigs and…
Brown County Sheriff’s Report: Dec. 7
On Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 9:48 a.m., Deputy Michel Wilson conducted a traffic stop on a white Chevrolet pickup with Texas License Plate number for a broken taillight. The driver of the vehicle was arrested for Hindering…
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Statewide News
Operation Lone Star Stops Drug Smuggling Across Biden’s Open Border
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the Texas National Guard are continuing to…
Real Texas Christmas trees boost economy, generating $397 million in direct contributions
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – More than four million real Christmas trees are sold annually in Texas, supporting farms and agriculture businesses…
Governor Abbott Skydives With 106-Year-Old WWII Veteran
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott recently skydived with 106-year-old World War II veteran Al Blaschke at Skydive Spaceland San Marcos…
National News
- On this day in history, December 10, 1869, Wyoming is first territory to grant women the right to vote December 10, 2023 Angelica Stabile
- Taylor Swift and Selena Gomez step out for a girls' night in New York City December 10, 2023 Ashley Hume
- UPenn Board of Trustees Chair Scott Bok resigns, following departure of President Liz Magill December 10, 2023 Adam Sabes
- Columbus Crew wins second MLS Cup in four years, knocks off last year's champion LAFC December 10, 2023 Chantz Martin
- The Satanic Temple sets up public display inside Iowa Capitol building: 'Very dark, evil force' December 10, 2023 Adam Sabes
- LSU's Jayden Daniels wins Heisman Trophy after wild season-long race December 10, 2023 Ryan Morik
- Army stops Navy on goal line in final seconds for victory December 10, 2023
- Tennessee father and daughter killed in single-engine plane crash December 10, 2023 Bradford Betz
- Ryan O'Neal's 'Love Story' co-star Ali MacGraw pays tribute to late actor: 'Huge part of my success' December 10, 2023 Ashley Hume
- Texas lawmaker John Whitmire tops Sheila Jackson Lee in runoff election for Houston's next mayor December 10, 2023 Bradford Betz
