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As you enjoy your July 4th holiday weekend, note that some fireworks may flash from the clouds on Friday and…
NOTE: Throughout the month of July, BrownwoodNews.com is publishing stories daily on 40 standout citizens under the age of 40…
The following fishing reports are provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the week of June 29: LAKE…
Summer brings many images to mind. Among them are children running, jumping, and playing. Summer is time for families to…
Brown County Commissioners Court will meet Tuesday, July 5, at 9:00 am in the county courthouse. The agenda is below.…
Prussic acid poisoning is usually a concern in the fall when animals graze after a frost. However, this type of…
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, Brown County, is offering a professional food manager certification training course. This program will be…
4-H RABBIT FEED CONTAINERS If you have bought rabbit feed from the Extension Office and have containers, PLEASE bring…
If you love colors, Christine Brisley has some to share. Her exhibit, “For the Love of Color,” will be at…
BROWNWOOD – June 30, 2022 – Howard Payne University presented degrees to 144 graduates at Commencement ceremonies held for fall…
In the last seven days, the Brownwood/Brown County Health Department received 68 positive COVID-19 test results. Of the 68 positives…
The Brown County Sheriff’s Department answered the following calls on Wednesday, June 29. On Wednesday, June 29, at approximately 11:00…
Obituaries
Virginia Villegas
Virginia Villegas, age 82, of Coleman, died Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in Abilene with her family by her side. The…
Tommie Henderson Govan
Funeral service for Tommie Henderson Govan, 80 of Brownwood, Texas is pending with Brownwood Funeral Home. She died on Thursday,…
Betty Coffee
Betty Coffee, age 85, of Hamilton, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Visitation will be held from 6 to…
Billy Steve Cook
Billy Steve Cook, 78, passed away on Saturday, June 25ᵗʰ, 2022 in his home. He was born on August 8ᵗʰ,…
Trending Stories
Plans in Place for Boat Parade and Fireworks Saturday at Lake Brownwood
June 29, 2022
Wild Duck Marina’s 11th Annual 4th of July Boat Parade Celebration is coming up Saturday, July 2nd, at Lake Brownwood. Registration for the boat parade is at Wild Duck Marina. Entry fee is $10 and all entries
Brownwood ISD School Spotlight: Woodland Heights Elementary
June 29, 2022
Woodland Heights Elementary is one of the four Brownwood ISD elementary schools that will see new teachers and grade levels this year as students are welcomed back to school. The campus, located in southern Brownwood at 3900
Longtime Local Radio Personality to Retire Thursday
June 29, 2022
Listeners to KOXE 101.3 FM learned Tuesday that longtime radio personality Barry Rose is preparing to step away from the radio biz to enjoy retirement. Rose has spent a total of 46 years behind the microphone including
New Officer Graduates Police Academy, Joins Brownwood PD
June 28, 2022
The newest officer at Brownwood Police Department is Grady Vazquez. Grady was born in San Diego, California and moved to Texas only 2 years ago. While here, he came upon the Brownwood PD advertisement for officers and
Brownwood City Council Approves Ordinance Dealing with Game Room Establishments
June 28, 2022
The Brownwood City Council met Tuesday morning with all members present and Mayor Stephen Haynes presiding. The Council approved, on second, third and final reading, an Ordinance amending Chapter 10, Amusements and Entertainments, of the City of
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Rethinking Snacks
Summer brings many images to mind. Among them are children running, jumping, and playing. Summer is time for families to spend leisure time together at the ballpark or an amusement park. As any parent knows, active kids…
Fishing Reports 6/29/22
The following fishing reports are provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the week of June 29: LAKE BROWNWOOD Fishing is good. Water slightly stained; 81 degrees; 4.12 feet low. Bass continue to be fair…
Brown County Sheriff’s Report
The Brown County Sheriff’s Department answered the following calls on Wednesday, June 29. On Wednesday, June 29, at approximately 11:00 am, Deputy Scotty Burke met with a female subject at the Law Enforcement Center in reference to…
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Drought and trees – Explained
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – Only mid-way through June and Texas has already seen extreme heat and very little rain this…
Solar and wind aid Texas in the greater need for A/C
It’s going to be a very hot summer this year. Already with triple digit degree weather in June, Texas has…
Governor Abbott Directs TEA To Create New Chief Of School Safety And Security Position
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today sent a letter directing Texas Education Agency (TEA) Commissioner Mike Morath to create the position of Chief of…
Supreme Court Block Texas’ Social Media Law While Lower Court’s Still Decide.
The law, HB20, was signed into law last September. It’s aim is to hold accountable social media companies, with at…
National News
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- Brittney Griner detention: WNBA superstar heads to ‘sham trial,’ Russian court system under microscope July 1, 2022 Paulina Dedaj
- I'm a pro-choice Texan and after Supreme Court's abortion decision this is what we must do July 1, 2022 Erin Zwiener
- MSNBC replacing Rachel Maddow with previously canceled Alex Wagner puzzles insiders: ‘No institutional memory’ July 1, 2022 Brian Flood
- America's military and veterans with PTSD have a fighting chance to heal July 1, 2022 Maureen Mackey
- TikTok star Cristina Baker reveals how she found God after surviving homelessness, addiction: ‘I was lost’ July 1, 2022 Stephanie Nolasco
- Progressives are pushing an anti-American agenda in vulnerable populations: Civil rights icon July 1, 2022 Fox News Staff