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The win streak for the No. 11 Brownwood Lady Lions reached 10 games Tuesday at the Brownwood Coliseum, and with…
The Texas Department of Public Safety provided the following information Tuesday on a two-vehicle accident that took place on Christmas…
TexasBank Holiday Classic Schedule Monday, Dec. 29-Wednesday, Dec. 31 at Brownwood Coliseum, Warren Gym, Auxiliary Gym, Junior High GIRLS BIG…
Story courtesy of HPUSports.com LINCOLN, Nebraska – Howard Payne secured a 96-91 road victory over Nebraska Wesleyan in a back-and-forth…
BOSQUEVILLE – The May Tigers suffered a sixth consecutive setback Tuesday with a 61-59 non-district loss at Bosqueville. May (9-8)…
Bangs Dragons 70, Early Longhorns 64 (OT) In a back and forth battle of bitter Brown County rivals, the Bangs…
The Brownwood Lions used a 12-0 run to end the first half and start the second to surge in front…
EARLY ― Central Texas Farm Credit is pleased to announce the opening of the 2026 scholarship season, offering significant financial…
Often, I believe, writers spend too much time on the “what was” and “what will be” instead of the “what is.”…
Zephyr Bulldogs 69, Brownwood JV 40 The Zephyr Bulldogs won their tournament opener 69-40 over the Brownwood JV Monday and…
More than 80 images of games involving the Early girls and boys, the Bangs girls and boys, the May girls,…
Monday, Dec. 29-Wednesday, Dec. 31 at Brownwood Coliseum, Warren Gym, Auxiliary Gym, Junior High GIRLS BIG SCHOOL DIVISION Pool A…
Trailing by as many as 17 points in the first half, the Brownwood Lions shaved the Big Spring Steers’ lead…
The No. 11 Brownwood Lady Lions extended their win streak to nine games as they opened the TexasBank Holiday Classic…
ALVARADO – The Brownwood Lady Lions soccer team came up on the short end of a 3-2 decision in Monday’s…
The Brownwood Fire Department issued the following press release Monday: At approximately 7:44 pm on Sunday, December 28, 2025, the…
Here a day ahead of time with apparently bad weather on the way, I can’t help but think about the…
The Brownwood Fire Department, assisted by multiple volunteer fire departments throughout Brown County, responded to the call of a house…
Monday, Dec. 29 GIRLS AND BOYS BASKETBALL TexasBank Holiday Classic (click here) GIRLS SOCCER Brownwood at Alvarado, 5:30 p.m. WOMEN’S…
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Obituaries
Roy Walter Wollgast Sr.
Roy Walter Wollgast Sr., 74 of Mills County, Texas passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025. Memorial service will be held…
Deanna Woolwine
A graveside funeral service for Deanna Woolwine, 70, of Goldthwaite, will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, Jan. 2 at…
Grace Norma Forrester
Grace Norma Forrester, age 93, a retired Exxon administrative assistant and homemaker, from Granite Shoals, Texas flew up into her…
Edward ‘Joseph’ Slayton
Edward “Joseph” Slayton, affectionately known as Joseph or “Popper,” was born on June 17, 1987, in Austin, Texas, to Fredna…
Bobby ‘Pete’ Hardy
With deep sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved Bobby “Pete” Hardy, who left us on December 25th, at…
Trending Stories
My Guess at UIL Realignment
December 23, 2025
by Mike Blagg Well it’s time again for “Realignment,”, when the Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL) draws up new Districts
Lions earn 23 All-District 4-4A Division I football accolades
December 20, 2025
The District 4-4A Division I runner-up Brownwood Lions earned 23 all-district football accolades, as the roster was released following league
LETTERS TO SANTA: Coggin Elementary
December 20, 2025
The BrownwoodNews.com annual holiday tradition continues as Brown County students share their Christmas wishes with Santa Claus:
Early football moves up to Class 3A Division I, Comanche slides to Class 3A Division II
December 16, 2025
Early football moves up to Class 3A Division I, Comanche slides to Class 3A Division II With the release of
District projections trickle in as Lions will compete in Class 4A Division II in football
December 16, 2025
The University Interscholastic League on Tuesday afternoon released its cutoff numbers for football classifications for the 2026 and 2027 seasons
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
‘Out of the Box’ with Dallas Huston: TexasBank Holiday Classic
Here a day ahead of time with apparently bad weather on the way, I can’t help but think about the TexasBank Holiday Classic. This is an annual deal here in Brownwood and it makes money for individual…
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: The greatest among us
Often, I believe, writers spend too much time on the “what was” and “what will be” instead of the “what is.” I admit to such whimpering occasionally, and this time, make no promises to do better, but I’ll…
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: December 19, 2025
December 19, 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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Brown County 4-H News: Dec. 23
December 2025 December 23rd– Extension Office Closing at Noon December 24th-26th- Office closed for Christmas…
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…
Modern Technology Identifies Final Perpetrator in 1983 KFC Murders
AUSTIN – After 42 years of investigation, law enforcement officials have identified the last perpetrator in the abduction and murder of five Texans in Rusk Co. – an event known to many across the country as the…
LUKE CLAYTON: This Week in the Outdoors
Winter weather has finally arrived in the Lone Star State and with it came that long awaited influx of waterfowl that has been a bit slow in arriving. Those fat mallards and pintails that have been eating…
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Governor Abbott Touts Texas Fueling The Nuclear Renaissance, Booming Energy Sector
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott today touted Texas’ booming energy industry as the nation’s leader in energy production, powering America’s economy and…
Modern Technology Identifies Final Perpetrator in 1983 KFC Murders
AUSTIN – After 42 years of investigation, law enforcement officials have identified the last perpetrator in the abduction and murder…
Warm, dry holiday weather elevates wildfire risk across Texas
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Texas A&M Forest Service warns that unseasonably warm and dry conditions combined with freeze-cured grasses could…
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…
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