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Bed bugs: How to spot them, prevent them and protect your home
- April 30, 2026 3:18 pm·
Bed bugs can cause a lot of stress. But knowing what they look like, where they hide and how they…

Bangs baseball season ends with 17-0 loss to No. 14 Hawley
- April 30, 2026 3:23 pm·
CLYDE – The Bangs Dragons were eliminated from the postseason Thursday afternoon with a 17-0 loss to No. 14 Hawley…

BROWN COUNTY HISTORY: Brooke Smith comes to town
- April 30, 2026 9:39 am·
Brooke Smith was an early businessman in Brown County. He compiled memoirs several years before he died. He talked to…

Lady Lions target second straight Region I-4A track and field championship in Lubbock
- April 30, 2026 9:23 am·
The reigning Class 4A state champion Brownwood Lady Lions track and field team – fresh off a three-peat at both…

Pfluger Secures Wins in Farm Bill, Applauds House Passage
- April 30, 2026 11:50 am·
The office of Congressman August Pfluger issued the following press release Thursday: WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) voted to…

Bangs FFA Ag Technology & Mechanical Systems Team captures state title
- April 30, 2026 9:00 am·
The Bangs FFA Ag Technology & Mechanical Systems team competed at the state contest this past Friday, April 24th at…

Governor Abbott Statement On Camp Mystic Closure
- April 30, 2026 4:20 pm·
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement after Camp Mystic announced it has withdrawn its renewal application…

Brown County 4-H News: April 30
- April 30, 2026 3:52 pm·
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Building and Standards Commission hearing set for May 21
- April 30, 2026 11:09 am·

Bangs City Council, Early and Bangs school board elections set for May 2
- April 30, 2026 8:29 am·
Elections for the Bangs City Council, Bangs ISD Board of Trustees and Early ISD Board of Trustees will take place…

No. 7 May baseball sweeps Jayton, 17-2 and 18-2, for bi-district championship
- April 29, 2026 10:06 pm·
CLYDE – The District 7-A champion and seventh-ranked May Tigers are headed for the second round of the UIL Class…

Howard Payne University’s BSN program earns 100 percent pass rate on NCLEX-RN
- April 29, 2026 7:57 pm·
The Texas Board of Nursing confirmed the Howard Payne University (HPU) Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program’s 2025 pass rate…

Dragons drop baseball bi-district series opener, 10-0, to No. 14 Hawley
- April 29, 2026 3:33 pm·
EULA – The Bangs Dragons were limited to three hits in their Class 2A Division I Region I baseball bi-district…

BHS recognizes April Teacher and Staff Member of the Month
- April 29, 2026 1:51 pm·
Brownwood High School (BHS) has recognized their Teacher and Staff Member of the Month for April 2026. Teacher Jennifer Reeves…

MLF Fisheries Management Division enhances Lake Brownwood Habitat
- April 29, 2026 1:05 pm·
The Major League Fishing (MLF) Fisheries Management Division (FMD) completed a collaborative habitat restoration project at Lake Brownwood last week, further advancing…

County Commissioners to hold May 4 meeting
- April 29, 2026 11:07 am·

SALSA to Host Scholarship Recipient Dinner Honoring Local Graduates
- April 29, 2026 9:51 am·
The SALSA organization will host a Scholarship Recipient Dinner on May 1 at 7:00 p.m. at the Early Event Center, celebrating…

May finishes fourth, Goldthwaite places ninth at UIL boys golf state tournaments
- April 28, 2026 8:29 pm·
The May Tigers placed fourth at the Class A boys golf state tournament, while the Goldthwaite Eagles came in ninth…

Special events mark opening of Penatuhkah Comanche Trails
- April 28, 2026 3:14 pm·
EARLY – It’s open! Along the Pecan Bayou in Early, Texas, at the Early Town Center, the Penatuhkah Comanche Trails…

BCRW to hold mini-forum for runoff elections May 8
- April 28, 2026 3:10 pm·
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Obituaries

Trevor Don Egger
Trevor Don Egger, 43, of Brownwood, Texas, passed away on April 28, 2026. Trevor was born in San Angelo on…

Albert Bernal, Jr.
Albert Bernal, Jr., 53 of Blanket, Texas passed away on April 30, 2026, in Brownwood. The family is composing his…

Gloria Deane Comolli
Gloria Deane “Deanie” Comolli, 83, passed away on April 26, 2026. Family will host a visitation from 6:00-8:00 pm on…

Shirley Elizabeth Day
Shirley Elizabeth Day, 72, passed away on April 27, 2026 at her home in Blanket, Texas. Services for Shirley will…

Richard George Smith
Richard George Smith Sr “Rich”, 84, of Hunterdon County New Jersey, passed away peacefully on Sunday April 26th 2026 with…
Trending Stories

PHOTOS: 7th Annual Bull Bash
April 25, 2026
More than 70 images from Saturday night’s action at the Brown County Fairgrounds:

PHOTOS: Penatuhkah Comanche Trails Grand Opening at Early Town Center
April 24, 2026
Images from Friday’s ceremony, courtesy of Stuart Morris Saturday’s schedule of events is as follows: 9:00 AM-6:00 PM–Browse vendors on

BROWN COUNTY HISTORY: Byrds Store
April 23, 2026
James Byrd moved his family from Tennessee to Missouri. From Missouri, some of the children wound up in Texas, and

PHOTOS: Lionettes Spring Show
April 18, 2026
Nearly 100 images from Saturday night’s performance at the Brownwood High School Auditorium to conclude the 2025-26 season for the

City of Brownwood Officer Selected for Statewide Law Enforcement Valor Award
April 21, 2026
Corporal Kris Salazar of the Brownwood Police Department has been selected to receive the 2026 State of Texas Law Enforcement

Forty 30-day notices for violations handed out during Operation Spring Cleaning
April 17, 2026
The Brown County Sheriff’s Office issued the following press release Friday: On April 16, 2026, the Brown County Sheriff’s Office

‘Out of the Box’ with Dallas Huston: Origin of the Coaches Show
Well, when I became one of the “Voices of the Brownwood Lions” sometime back in the early ‘60’s one program that was waiting on me was the Coaches Show. I think I was in on…
- April 27, 2026 5:55 am·

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…
- September 18, 2025 5:35 am·

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…
- December 12, 2025 8:13 am·

THE IDLE AMERICAN: Never say never – really?
Whoops! I almost used the age-old idiom about never saying never. First in print back in the 14 th century, it was featured in 2020 as background music for the popular movie, The Karate Kid . It is familiar to…
- April 28, 2026 5:53 am·

LUKE CLAYTON: New Gear for the Sportsmen
Looking back over the past couple of decades, those of us that hunt, fish and enjoy the outdoor lifestyle have seen many new products come on the market. I can name a few items that…
- April 25, 2026 7:53 am·

Pfluger Fly-By: April 24, 2026
April 24, 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. I was thrilled to be joined by both…
- April 25, 2026 8:02 am·
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Announcements, Events & Public Notices

Brown County 4-H News: April 30
May 2026 May 1st- Deadline to enter D7 Photography Contest May 1st– Deadline for Horse Validation May…
- April 30, 2026 3:52 pm·

PHOTOS: Brownwood Claybird Club hosts American Legion benefit
The Brownwood Claybird Club was the site of the American Legion Post 196 Shotgun Shootout benefit Saturday. Funds were raised to assist the American Legion in providing assistance for Veterans Affairs and Rehab, National Security, Preserving Americanism,…
- April 25, 2026 11:56 am·

Brown County Grand Jury Indictments April 2026
According to District Attorney Micheal Murray, during the April 2026 session of the Brown County Grand Jury, 11 true bills were returned against 8 persons. Those indicted were: Hugh Garson Barr aka Hugh Carson Barr: Driving while…
- April 27, 2026 3:23 pm·

MLF Fisheries Management Division enhances Lake Brownwood Habitat
The Major League Fishing (MLF) Fisheries Management Division (FMD) completed a collaborative habitat restoration project at Lake Brownwood last week, further advancing conservation efforts that began in 2024 during the 2024 MLF Team Series Patriot Cup. Supported by Berkley Labs…
- April 29, 2026 1:05 pm·
Business
Statewide News

Governor Abbott Statement On Camp Mystic Closure
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement after Camp Mystic announced it has withdrawn its renewal application…
- April 30, 2026·

Governor Abbott, HHSC Announce $60 Million In Federal Funding To ‘Make Rural Texans Healthy Again’
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott recently announced the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) is making $60 million in…
- April 28, 2026·

DPS Graduates New K-9 Teams Now Set to Deploy Across Texas
AUSTIN – Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently graduated nine new K-9 teams and four certified K-9 Tech Trainers,…
- April 19, 2026·

Texas Economy Hits Record $2.9 Trillion
AUSTIN ‒ Governor Greg Abbott recently celebrated the strength of the Texas economy as preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of…
- April 18, 2026·

Texas A&M Forest Service celebrates sixth cohort of Leadership Institute graduates
COLLEGE STATION, Texas—Texas A&M Forest Service recognized participants of the Texas A&M Forest Service Leadership Institute (TFSLI) during a graduation ceremony held…
- April 12, 2026·
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