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We fired up the drone on Friday and captured 30+ images of the ongoing construction of the following five commercial…
The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for Lucille + Mabel Kitchen and Libations on Thursday, June…
June 9, 2023 Introducing Legislation to Balance the Budget At the beginning of this year, our national debt reached $31.38…
Lake Brownwood Community Development Council (LBCDC) is having their EIGHTH annual KID FISHING EVENT this Saturday, June 10. IF YOU REGISTERED…
I heard a well-known college football coach tell a room full of high school coaches that he did not allow…
The following cases were filed in the Brown County Clerk’s office from June 2 through June 8: Weldegabr, Kibreab Yemane,…
Do you know someone who reaches for the salt before they even taste their meal? Are you that person? Most…
AUSTIN – Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Dante Thompson has been named this month’s Featured Fugitive. The reward for information…
A Federal Judge in Texas is taking up a case to challenge the legality of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals…
A recent survey of Texas landowners provided insights to help guide programming from state agencies. Over 5,000 Texas landowners responded…
DATES TO REMEMBER June 13 – D-7 4-H Horse Show, San Angelo, TX 21 – 23 – D-7 4-H Leadership…
Texas A&M AgriLife expert gives advice on potential encounters, control methods, bites. Any spider can disturb a quiet night or…
The 86th Annual Coleman PRCA Rodeo kicks off tonight at the Coleman Rodeo Grounds. This year’s events, brought to you…
A woman from Eastland was killed in a vehicle and pedestrian accident on Interstate 20 in Eastland County, within the…
The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its Monthly Luncheon for June, presented by KANAR RV Sales, on Friday,…
Brownwood ISD is searching for its next head baseball coach. According to Head Coach and Athletic Director, Sammy Burnett, Coach…
Obituaries
Mike Bolton
Mike Bolton, age 75, of Early, passed away on June 10, 2023. Arrangements are currently pending with Heartland Funeral Home in…
Martha Soto Martinez
Funeral service for Martha Soto Martinez, 59 of Brownwood, Texas is pending with Brownwood Funeral Home. She died on Thursday,…
Daniel Lee Marr
Funeral service for Daniel Lee Marr, 55 of Brownwood, Texas is pending with Brownwood Funeral Home. He died on Wednesday,…
June Elizabeth Mow
June Elizabeth Mow, age 84, of Buchanan Dam, and formerly of Lake Coleman, died Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Granite…
Trending Stories
Brownwood ISD Searching for Next Baseball Coach
June 8, 2023
Brownwood ISD is searching for its next head baseball coach. According to Head Coach and Athletic Director, Sammy Burnett, Coach Brian Harris has become an Assistant Principal at Brownwood High School and thus is stepping away from
BISD Announces End-of-Year Employee Awards
June 7, 2023
END-OF-YEAR EMPLOYEE AWARDS Thursday, June 1, 2023 Brownwood ISD (BISD) has announced its 2022-2023 End-of-Year Employee Awards. The awards are sponsored by the Brownwood Education Foundation (BEF) and include service awards, retiree recognitions, employees of the year,
MICHAEL BUNKER: The Harrison House and what it Means
June 6, 2023
“A generation which ignores history, has no past – and no future.” ~ Robert A. Heinlein In the Russian short story Matryona’s House, written by Aleksandre Solzhenitsyn and published in 1959, an old peasant woman, not yet
City Council Ward 4 candidates Byars, Miller share platforms before special election
May 15, 2023
A special election for the vacant Brownwood City Council Ward 4 position will be held Saturday, June 10. Jim Byars and Draco Miller, Jr. are running to fill the seat of the late Draco Miller, who passed
PHOTOS: Brown County Rodeo Parade
June 3, 2023
2023 Rodeo Parade Awards: Best in Show Award – DeLeon Peach & Melon Royalty Heart if Texas Award – Mr. Dobbie Herrin People’s Choice Award – 40 Something Cowgirls More than 80 images from Saturday’s action in
‘Out of the Box’ with Dallas Huston: Graduation
I think pretty well, officially, everyone that was going to graduate this year has graduated. I’m proud of those seniors. I’m proud of the teachers. I’m proud of the schools. It makes me want to say “Hip,…
DIANE ADAMS: Wildflowers and drought
It’s hard to remember, while we’re living in this almost surreal display of wildflowers and jungle-like lawns, that this time last year, many of us were glued to the wildfire maps. The three years before this one…
UNDER THE STETSON: Charge!
I heard a well-known college football coach tell a room full of high school coaches that he did not allow his players to select team captains. He believed that during the season, everyone is given an opportunity…
THE IDLE AMERICAN: Uncle Mort: Consultant in Waiting
My aged Uncle Mort sometimes stumbles across what he calls “business opportunities,” not unlike hogs stumbling over acorns every now and again. He claims that an epiphany experienced during a recent Sam’s Club visit has led to…
MICHAEL BUNKER: The Harrison House and what it Means
“A generation which ignores history, has no past – and no future.” ~ Robert A. Heinlein In the Russian short story Matryona’s House, written by Aleksandre Solzhenitsyn and published in 1959, an old peasant woman, not yet…
Federal Judge In Texas Takes Up Case Regarding The Legality of DACA
A Federal Judge in Texas is taking up a case to challenge the legality of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), for the second time. The case is being played between many Republican-led states, including Texas, against…
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Announcements /Public Notices
Is Sea Salt the Answer?
Do you know someone who reaches for the salt before they even taste their meal? Are you that person? Most of us are aware that excessive salt intake is not good for us. So, what is the…
Kid’s Fishing Event Saturday, June 10, at Lake Brownwood
Lake Brownwood Community Development Council (LBCDC) is having their EIGHTH annual KID FISHING EVENT this Saturday, June 10. IF YOU REGISTERED ONLINE FOR THE MAY 13TH EVENT, THEN YOU ARE STILL PAID AND CAN COME ON JUNE 10 TO…
Fugitive from Austin Named June’s Featured Fugitive
AUSTIN – Texas 10 Most Wanted Sex Offender Dante Thompson has been named this month’s Featured Fugitive. The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $4,000 for the month if the tip is received in…
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Statewide News
Federal Judge In Texas Takes Up Case Regarding The Legality of DACA
A Federal Judge in Texas is taking up a case to challenge the legality of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals…
Legal Battle Within the Texas State Historical Association
A legal battle in the Texas State Historical Association could determine the trajectory of how Texas history is taught, and…
Governor Greg Abbott Appoints Fort Worth Lawyer John Scott As Temporary Attorney General
As the Texas Senate’s impeachment trial of Attorney General Ken Paxton is set to take place no later than August…
Texas Legislature Special Session 1: Property Taxes and Human Smuggling
The Texas House of Representatives has already adjourned for the first special session called by Governor Greg Abbott. Governor Abbott…
National News
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- North Carolina GOP censures Sen. Thom Tillis for straying from party on guns, immigration, LGBTQ+ rights June 10, 2023 Andrea Vacchiano
- Stephen A. Smith says he wants Michael Irvin to join his ESPN show following suspension from NFL Network June 10, 2023 Ryan Morik
- Conor McGregor sent Miami Heat mascot to hospital with punch: report June 10, 2023 Ryan Morik
- Arizona plane crash in Superstition Mountains kills 2 people: NTSB June 10, 2023 Andrea Vacchiano
- Oklahoma Gov. Stitt endorses DeSantis in 2024 Republican race, praises ‘dogged conviction’ in COVID-era June 10, 2023 Adam Shaw
- Raptors to hire Grizzlies assistant Darko Rajakovic for head coach opening: report June 10, 2023 Joe Morgan
- Pink-obsessed mom turns cottage into pastel-colored 'dream home' June 10, 2023 Maureen Mackey
- WNBA says Brittney Griner subject of 'inappropriate' incident involving social media 'provocateur' June 10, 2023 Ryan Morik
- RFK Jr.’s lawsuit spotlights alleged media collusion to censor 'misinformation' June 10, 2023 Fred Lucas