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Nearly 100 images from Saturday night’s performance at the Brownwood High School Auditorium to conclude the 2025-26 season for the…
BROCK – The Brownwood Lady Lions closed their softball season with a second extra-inning loss to District 6-4A champion Brock,…
The City of Early posted the following information on social media Friday: The City of Early Announces Playground Structure at…
The Zephyr mixed doubles tandem of Wyatt Frank and Riley Hood qualified for the UIL Class A tennis state tournament…
Chick-fil-A Brownwood recently awarded the 2026 recipients of the Remarkable Futures Scholarships—a group of outstanding Team Members who are not…
Monday, April 20 REGIONAL TENNIS Brownwood at Region I-4A tournament (at Lubbock) *** Tuesday, April 21 REGIONAL TENNIS Brownwood at…
AUSTIN – Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently graduated nine new K-9 teams and four certified K-9 Tech Trainers,…
BANGS – The Bangs Dragons and Lady Dragons combined to earn 12 berths – six on the boys side and…
MAY – The May Tigers baseball team improved to 10-1 on the season with their ninth straight victory, 10-0 over…
BANGS – The Bangs Dragons will carry a five-game win streak into Tuesday’s baseball regular season finale at Cisco after…
AUSTIN ‒ Governor Greg Abbott recently celebrated the strength of the Texas economy as preliminary estimates from the U.S. Bureau of…
April 17, 2026 Friend, Welcome back to the Pfluger Fly-By, a weekly roundup of the work I am doing to…
This week let’s discuss a subject that directly affects all of us sooner or later- how to continue to enjoy…
ABILENE – Following a third straight district championship, the Brownwood Lady Lions captured a third consecutive area title and…
EARLY – The No. 12 Earl y Lady Horns completed an undefeated run to the District 8-3A softball championship, collecting…
The office of District Attorney Micheal Murray issued the following press release regarding felony cases heard in 35th District Court…
The Brownwood Community Chorus will present its annual HymnSing concert on Tuesday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary…
On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, TxDOT’s contractor will begin a resurfacing project on US 377 South, in Brownwood. The project…
The Brown County Sheriff’s Office issued the following press release Friday: On April 16, 2026, the Brown County Sheriff’s Office…
Story and photos by Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com Early Mayor Bob Mangrum’s audience reacted with delight Friday…
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Obituaries
Lee Konkel
Lee Konkel, age 89, of Coleman, died peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Coleman Healthcare Center. At Lee’s request,…
Dale Ray Tabor
It’s with great sadness that we announce the passing of Dale Ray Tabor who departed from this world on April…
Linda Allen
Funeral services for Linda Allen, age 80, of Early, will be held at 11:00 AM, Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in…
Donna Isham
Donna Isham, a beloved mother, grandmother, businesswoman, and friend, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, at the age of…
Mildred Olene Lancaster
Mildred ‘Olene’ Lancaster was born in Brownwood, Texas on March 10, 1941, and was received into Heaven by her Savior…
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Heartland Mall transformation coming, Mangrum announces at State of the City address
April 17, 2026
Story and photos by Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com Early Mayor Bob Mangrum’s audience reacted with delight Friday
PHOTOS: Saturday at the 5th Annual Ranch Rodeo
April 11, 2026
More than 80 images, courtesy of special contributor Steve Nash, from Saturday morning’s portion of the event at the Brown
Good Samaritan Ministries hosts 17th Empty Bowls Project at Brownwood Coliseum
April 9, 2026
Story, photos courtesy of Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com Brown County showed its generosity once again Thursday as
PHOTOS: Hendrick Health and Resource Fair
April 7, 2026
More than 50 photos of the some of the activities taking place at the annual event, hosted by Hendrick Medical
PHOTOS: Great Easter Egg Hunt in Early
April 4, 2026
Due to recent rains, the egg hunt at the Early Town Center was replaced by an egg giveaway, trick or
‘120 Years of Impact’ highlighted at annual Chamber banquet
April 2, 2026
Story, photos by Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com With a theme of “120 Years of Impact,” the Brownwood
‘Out of the Box’ with Dallas Huston: The birth of the Harris Ratings System
The Harris Ratings System, which originated around 1962, is not called that anymore. It’s called Harris Ratings Weekly. It still has the same purpose. It ranks the power of every high school football team in…
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: Finally whole
Accounts of folks “pulling themselves up by their boot straps” warm hearts; when such is done without boots, it’s a whole ‘nuther thing. “Wholeness” was achieved in January when Brian Janak received a phone call he…
LUKE CLAYTON: Aging and the Outdoors
This week let’s discuss a subject that directly affects all of us sooner or later- how to continue to enjoy our outdoor endeavors as we grow older. In my mid-seventies I feel qualified to share…
Pfluger Fly-By: April 17, 2026
April 17, 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 great week back in Washington,…
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Brown County 4-H News: April 16
April 2026 April 17th- Deadline to order State Validation Tags for Swine April 24th- D7 Roundup, San Angelo…
American Legion Post 196 donates $1,000 toward Gold Star Family Memorial Garden
The Brownwood Garden Club is pursuing the creation of a Gold Star Family Memorial Garden at the Central Texas Veterans Memorial, across Crockett Drive from the Hendrick Medical Center, and American Legion Post 196 recently made a…
Two-year sentence handed down in district court for assaulting a public servant
The office of District Attorney Micheal Murray issued the following press release regarding felony cases heard in 35th District Court by Judge Mike Smith. John William Layton, pled guilty to the felony offense of Assault Against Public…
LUKE CLAYTON: Aging and the Outdoors
This week let’s discuss a subject that directly affects all of us sooner or later- how to continue to enjoy our outdoor endeavors as we grow older. In my mid-seventies I feel qualified to share some experiences…
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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,…
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…
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…
DPS Honors Heroic Actions at April Public Safety Commission Meeting
AUSTIN – The Public Safety Commission (PSC), along with Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Colonel Freeman F. Martin, recognized…
Governor Abbott Opens First New Texas State Park In Nearly Two Decades
Participates In Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Of Palo Pinto Mountains State Park AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott today celebrated the…
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