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Tuesday marked the annual toy drives for KOXE/KBWD and Wendlee Broadcasting as the radio stations combined to gather over 2,000…
Charts, intravenous lines, and caring for patients are all a typical day of work for Howard Payne University student Annie-Klein…
The University Interscholastic League on Tuesday afternoon released its UIL cutoff numbers for football classifications for the 2026 and 2027…
Early football moves up to Class 3A Division I, Comanche slides to Class 3A Division II With the release of…
Early Lady Horns 40, Peaster 23 PEASTER – The Early Lady Horns improved to 2-0 in District 8-3A action and…
AUSTIN – The Howard Payne Yellow Jackets improved to 10-3 on the season Tuesday, establishing a new season-high in points…
Playing in just their second home game of the season, the Brownwood Lions were unable to overcome a slow start…
The Ron Jackson CARE Committee extends its sincere appreciation to the following businesses for their generous donations in support of…
EARLY – The last Buy Texas Holiday Market is this Saturday, December 20, 2025, from 10 AM to 2 PM…
The Brown County Sheriff’s Office shared following information: On 12/09/2025, Deputy John Geis was dispatched to Valley View Dr, Brownwood,…
Brownwood High School (BHS) has announced their December 2025 Students of the Month. BHS is proud of these students and…
I’m weary of TV and Internet ads, namely those promising more than is usually delivered. My focus today is largely on…
JUNCTION – The No. 12 Brownwood Lady Lions held on down the stretch to defeat No. 15 La Vernia, 40-39,…
First responders were on the scene shortly before 3:30 p.m. Monday, where a two-vehicle accident occurred on Austin Avenue just…
The Richland Springs Coyotes’ bid to extend their record of six-man state championships to 10 takes them to AT&T Stadium…
At today’s meeting of the Brown County Commissioners Court, approval was given to the reinstatement of a burn ban in…
We are at that time of year that we should be communicating with the local Scouting America (formerly Boy Scouts…
Sunday evening, Brown County Toys for Kids revealed the following special requests for Christmas gifts. Trampoline Push Car Dollhouse LOL…
December 12, 2025 Friend, Welcome back to the Pfluger Fly-By, a roundup of events and updates to keep you informed…
I want to give credit where credit is due. I’ve known of the Army-Navy game since day one. I mean,…
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Louie ‘Lou’ Beal
Louie Arthur “Lou” Beal went to be with Jesus and his beloved Sheila on December 15, 2025. He was 89.…
James Emmitt Rankin
James Emmitt Rankin, born on March 11, 1955, in Coleman, Texas, passed away peacefully at his residence on December 15,…
Shirley Ellis
Shirley Faye Ellis, 84, of San Saba, Tx. passed away surrounded by family at San Saba Nursing and Rehabilitation on…
Dennis Snodgrass
Dennis Snodgrass, 74, of Brady, Texas, passed away on December 13, 2025. He was born on February 10, 1951, in…
Pablo Santiago Ramirez
Pablo Santiago “Santi” Ramirez, our beloved 10-year-old son, was called home to be with the Lord, December 13,2025 in San…
Trending Stories
2,000 wreaths placed on veterans’ graves at Greenleaf Cemetery
December 13, 2025
The Welcome W. Chandler Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas held a Wreaths Across America observation at
City Council moves forward with Riverside Park Phase II renovations
December 9, 2025
During Tuesday morning’s meeting, the Brownwood City Council voted to authorize staff to solicit competitive sealed bids for Riverside Park
PHOTOS: Early’s Holly Jolly Tree Trail Grand Opening
December 7, 2025
Images from Sunday night’s event that included cookies, cocoa, and Christmas carols at the Early Town Center. This year, the
ROC gives away more than 200 free food boxes during 2nd annual Holiday Blessing
December 6, 2025
For the second year in a row, members of Revitalizing Our Community (ROC) packed more than 200 food boxes which
PHOTOS: Christmas Under the Stars Downtown Parade 2025
December 5, 2025
More than 150 images from Thursday night’s annual holiday event, courtesy of Dee Hail – Be Okay Photography. If you
PHOTOS: Brownwood, Early Christmas Tree Lightings
December 2, 2025
More than 70 images from events in Brownwood and Early Tuesday night to kick off the holiday season:
‘Out of the Box’ with Dallas Huston: Army-Navy Game
I want to give credit where credit is due. I’ve known of the Army-Navy game since day one. I mean, since I was a little kid and I couldn’t tell you who won the game or who…
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 an entry…
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 Rudolph the…
THE IDLE AMERICAN: Weary of it all
I’m weary of TV and Internet ads, namely those promising more than is usually delivered. My focus today is largely on outlandish appeals thrust upon us by lawyers and political candidates. (If lawyers omitted references to 18-wheelers, their…
THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE: Professional vs. Graduate Degrees – higher education returns to 1965
Legacy news and social media have exploded into a panic with the Department of Education’s recent announcement about reinstating amendments made to the 1965 Higher Education Act. Included in the legislation text of the One Big Beautiful…
Pfluger Fly-By Newsletter: December 12, 2025
December 12, 2025 Friend, Welcome back to the Pfluger Fly-By, a roundup of events and updates to keep you informed about everything I’m doing week by week to represent you in Congress. It was another busy week…
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Ask an Expert: Six Tips for Holiday Spending
According to The National Retail Federation, American consumers spent $655.8 billion on the holidays (excluding automobiles, gasoline and restaurants) in 2016. Consumer spending is expected to increase by up to 4 percent this holiday season. Determining how…
American Legion Post 196 donates $2,400 to 10 furloughed Federal Civil Service workers
Your local community American Legion Post 196 from Brownwood has provided financial assistance to 10 Federal Civilian Workers from Camp Bowie during the first week of November 2025. Recently, American Legion Post 196 made an inquiry as…
Brown County Sheriff’s Office Report: Dec. 16
The Brown County Sheriff’s Office shared following information: On 12/09/2025, Deputy John Geis was dispatched to Valley View Dr, Brownwood, TX 76801 regarding a domestic. Deputy Geis arrived and spoke to a Shirlene McCollum, who claimed her…
LUKE CLAYTON: Comical Occurrences in the Outdoors
As an outdoors writer for the past forty years and a lifelong outdoors person, I have more than my share of downright comical things that occurred while spending time hunting, fishing, and kicking around the outdoors. I’m…
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Statewide News
Child Predator from Cuba Named Featured Fugitive for December
AUSTIN – Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrant William Herrera Zamora – a convicted child sex offender from Cuba…
A slate of new Texas laws go into effect December and January
By Alex Nguyen / Texas Tribune Dozens of new Texas laws will take effect in December and January, bringing wide-ranging…
Child Sex Offender from Cuba Named Featured Fugitive for November
AUSTIN – Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrant Ismael Arias – a convicted child sex offender from Cuba –…
Texas Increases Opportunities For Kinship Foster Families
HHSC Streamlines Regulations For Kinship Foster Care AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission…
Texas Celebrates Over 3 Million Active Texas Business Entities
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott and Secretary of State Jane Nelson this week announced that Texas has exceeded 3 million…
National News
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