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Lady Lions softball looks to build on regional semifinals run as 2026 campaign starts Monday
- February 7, 2026 11:26 am·
Fresh off a 19-13 campaign, runner-up finish in District 6-4A, and a trip to the third round of the playoffs…

Water Improvement District Board to meet Feb. 10
- February 7, 2026 11:22 am·

LUKE CLAYTON: A Midwinter Squirrel Hunt
- February 7, 2026 7:01 am·
The plan was pretty simple and straight forth. A group of close friends and I were all suffering from a…

Pfluger Fly-By: February 6, 2026
- February 7, 2026 6:54 am·
February 6, 2026 Friend, Welcome back to the Pfluger Fly-By, a weekly roundup of the work I am doing to…

HOOPS ROUNDUP: May girls and boys, Zephyr boys continue district mastery
- February 6, 2026 11:36 pm·
No. 22 May Lady Tigers 75, Sidney 7 SIDNEY – The No. 22 May Lady Tigers completed a flawless run…

Lions yield final 16 points as Graham rallies for 60-53 district win
- February 6, 2026 11:08 pm·
A game the Brownwood Lions led most of the way slipped through their fingertips in the fourth period, as a…

No. 8 Lady Lions shut down Graham on Senior Night, 45-15
- February 6, 2026 10:40 pm·
In their final game at Warren Gym this season, the No. 8 Brownwood Lady Lions held their sixth opponent below…

Brownwood tennis earns first, second place finishes at Marble Falls tournament
- February 6, 2026 9:24 pm·
MARBLE FALLS – The Brownwood High tennis team opened spring semester action at the Marble Falls tournament Friday, and earned…

HPU invites community to submit project requests for annual service day
- February 6, 2026 12:57 pm·
Non-profits in the Brown County area are invited to submit project requests for Howard Payne University’s fifth annual William B.…

BC Elite soccer club secures RPL rosters
- February 6, 2026 12:49 pm·
The BC Elite soccer club has signed its roster for Regional Premier League (RPL) play in Dallas, which begins the…

Early powerlifters compete at Brady meet
- February 6, 2026 12:34 pm·
BRADY – The Early Lady Horns and Longhorns competed at the Brady Invitational powerlifting meet on Thursday. Finishing fourth for…

Brown County Republican Primary Forum: County Commissioner Precinct 4 candidates
- February 6, 2026 12:23 pm·
A Republican Candidates Forum ahead of the March 3 Primary, organized by the Brown County Republican Party, took place Thursday…

Brown County Republican Primary Forum: County Commissioner Precinct 2 candidates
- February 6, 2026 11:27 am·
A Republican Candidates Forum ahead of the March 3 Primary, organized by the Brown County Republican Party, took place Thursday…

Athletic Director hire to be considered at Feb. 9 BISD Board of Trustees meeting
- February 6, 2026 11:15 am·

Court Records 2/6/26
- February 6, 2026 10:38 am·
No criminal cases were filed this week in the Brown County Clerk’s office. The following marriage licenses were filed from…

Northwest Elementary’s Shelby Vara named Region 15 Assistant Principal of the Year
- February 6, 2026 10:19 am·
Shelby Vara, Assistant Principal of Northwest Elementary in Brownwood ISD, has been honored as the 2026 Region 15 Assistant Principal…

Brown County Republican Primary Forum: Justice of the Peace Precinct 4 candidates
- February 6, 2026 9:40 am·
A Republican Candidates Forum ahead of the March 3 Primary, organized by the Brown County Republican Party, took place Thursday…

Brown County Republican Primary Forum: County Clerk candidates
- February 6, 2026 6:24 am·
A Republican Candidates Forum ahead of the March 3 Primary, organized by the Brown County Republican Party, took place Thursday…

Brown County Republican Primary Forum: County Treasurer candidates
- February 6, 2026 5:45 am·
A Republican Candidates Forum ahead of the March 3 Primary, organized by the Brown County Republican Party, took place Thursday…

Brown County Republican Primary Forum: County Judge candidates
- February 6, 2026 4:34 am·
A Republican Candidates Forum ahead of the March 3 Primary, organized by the Brown County Republican Party, took place Thursday…
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Obituaries

Johnny Frank Owen
Johnny Frank Owen, age 74, of Rising Star passed away on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. A graveside service will be…

Neil Louis Mabee
Neil Louis Mabee, 85 of Brownwood passed away peacefully with his family by his side, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026.…

David Winston Shankle
A graveside funeral service for David Winston Shankle, 78, of Houston, will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7…

Harold George Eoff
Harold George Eoff, 84, of Blanket, Texas, passed away Monday, February 2, 2026. A visitation will be held at Heartland…

Erlene Barker
Erlene Barker, a beloved member of her community and a dedicated realtor, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, February 3, 2026,…
Trending Stories

Early’s Love, Ratliff, Wilson sign to play college football
February 4, 2026
EARLY – Three members of the 2025 Early Longhorns District 5-3A Division II tri-champion football team – the school’s first

Brownwood lands in Region IV, District 13 of 4A Division II for football
February 2, 2026
After being projected to be placed in each of the four regions in Class 4A Division II, the Brownwood Lions

Artists submit works for 28th Annual Stars of Texas exhibit
January 31, 2026
Pictured are some of the entries for the 28th Annual Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit at the Depot Civic

HPU to host Chris Tomlin for a night of worship on April 15
January 29, 2026
Howard Payne University invites the public to an outdoor night of worship with Grammy-award winning musician Chris Tomlin, on Wednesday,

Another UIL realignment projection sends Brownwood football to 4A DII Region II
January 26, 2026
With the UIL’s biennial realignment just a week away, pundits continue to offer their prognostications on where schools will end

PHOTOS: Snow and sleet weekend in Brown County
January 25, 2026
Pictured are some of the more than 300 submissions received via the BrownwoodNews.com Facebook page Sunday morning of the winter

‘Out of the Box’ with Dallas Huston: Super Bowl III
It used to be something if you could name this year’s opponents in the Super Bowl, Number XL (60). I can remember barely, who won Super Bowl Number 1. Well, it wasn’t “Super Bowl” until…
- February 2, 2026 5:35 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: What could possibly go wrong?
It was an afternoon when elements of Murphy’s Law loomed, not in cataclysmic ways, but merely gnawing tidbits of annoyance–for both me and others–that harkened us back to lessons of a children’s book, The Little Engine That…
- February 3, 2026 5:48 am·

LUKE CLAYTON: A Midwinter Squirrel Hunt
The plan was pretty simple and straight forth. A group of close friends and I were all suffering from a case of cabin fever, locked inside you know after the recent blast of freezing rain,…
- February 7, 2026 7:01 am·

Pfluger Fly-By: February 6, 2026
February 6, 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 a busy week representing you in…
- February 7, 2026 6:54 am·
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Announcements, Events & Public Notices

Brown County 4-H News: Feb. 5
February 2026 February 6th: OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED February 9th: Shooting Sports Informational Meeting, 6:30pm, Extension Office February 10th: BCYF…
- February 5, 2026 4:35 pm·

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…
- January 12, 2026 9:32 am·

Two sentenced in 35th District Court
The office of District Attorney Micheal Murray issued the following press release regarding felony cases heard in 35th District Court by Judge Mike Smith. Samuel Goins, on probation for the felony offense of Deadly Conduct, was adjudicated…
- February 4, 2026 12:11 pm·

Fishing Reports 2/4/26
The following fishing reports are provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the week of February 4: LAKE BROWNWOOD SLOW. Water stained; 45 degrees; 3.10 feet below pool. Black bass to 8.33 pounds are excellent…
- February 4, 2026 8:43 pm·
Business
Statewide News

Governor Abbott Provides Update On Texas’ Ongoing Response To Severe Winter Weather
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott recently provided an update on Texas’ ongoing response to severe winter weather expected to impact…
- January 23, 2026·

Governor Abbott Activates State Emergency Response Resources Ahead Of Winter Weather Threat
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott announced that he directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to activate state emergency response…
- January 21, 2026·

DPS Highlights the Impact of the AMBER Alert Program on National AMBER Alert Day
AUSTIN – In recognition of National AMBER Alert Day, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds Texans of the…
- January 18, 2026·

Governor Directs Investigations Into Potential Medicaid Fraud In Texas
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott recently sent a letter directing the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General and…
- January 17, 2026·

Governor Abbott Announces $30,000 Reward For Information On Commissioner Betancourt Shooting
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott announced on Jan. 8, 2026 that the Office of the Governor’s Public Safety Office is offering a…
- January 10, 2026·
National News
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- Kick Iran out of Olympics, World Cup for execution of over 30 athletes, activists demand February 7, 2026 Benjamin Weinthal
- Green Day frontman tells ICE agents to 'quit that s----y job' at Super Bowl party performance February 7, 2026 Ryan Morik
- Three-time World Series champion Terrance Gore dead at 34 February 7, 2026 Ryan Canfield
- Team USA freestyle skiers spark Olympic outrage over remarks about representing US: 'Anti-American rhetoric' February 7, 2026 Paulina Dedaj