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Lady Lions eliminated from playoff contention with 5-2 loss to Graham in home finale
Needing to win their final two games of the season, and still receive help, to keep their postseason hopes alive, the Brownwood Lady Lions instead suffered a fifth straight defeat, 5-2 to the District 6-4A rival Graham

Center for Life Resources CEO Dion White to receive Sesqui Award
The Center for Life Resources shared the following information: Center for Life Resources CEO, Dion White, MBA, FAAIDD, has received the Sesqui Award for Advocacy from the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) This honor is awarded

Lions drop fourth consecutive 6-4A baseball contest, 9-3 to Glen Rose
Looking to climb back into the playoff hunt in District 6-4A with four baseball contests remaining, the Brownwood Lions dropped the first of a two-game league series with the Glen Rose Tigers, 9-3, Monday night at Morris

BISD reveals Spotlight Employees for April
Brownwood ISD issued the following press release Monday afternoon: This month’s spotlight teacher is Zoe Moss. Ms. Moss is a fourth-grade teacher at Northwest Elementary. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education and a Bachelor

Lionettes’ annual Spring Show set for April 18
The Brownwood High School Lionettes host their annual Spring Show at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 18 at the high school auditorium. The event serves as a fundraiser for the organization each year. Tickets are $10 and can

April Sales Tax Allocations Up in Brownwood and Early
The April 2026 sales tax allocations are higher than April 2025 in Brownwood and Early, according to data released this week by the Texas Comptroller’s Office. Early led the way with a large increase of over 50%.

VFW Post 3278 and Auxiliary Fish Fry April 17 to benefit Autism Awareness
VFW Post 3278 and Auxiliary will host a fish fry fundraiser between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday, April 17 at 2300 Stephen F. Austin to benefit Autism Awareness. The meal will consist of fried fish, coleslaw,

‘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 the state

WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE – April 13-19
Monday, April 13 SOFTBALL Graham at Brownwood, 6:30 p.m. BASEBALL Glen Rose at Brownwood, 7 p.m. BOYS REGIONAL GOLF Brownwood at Region I-4A tournament (at Lubbock) Early at Region I-3A tournament (at Abilene) Bangs at Region I-2A

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 April 9. The institute brings together emerging and established leaders from natural resources and emergency management organizations

Pfluger Fly-By: April 10, 2026
April 10, 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 is always an honor to represent the best district

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 the incredible service of several Texans at the April PSC meeting this morning at DPS Headquarters in

PHOTOS: Saturday at the 5th Annual Ranch Rodeo
More than 80 images, courtesy of special contributor Steve Nash, from Saturday morning’s portion of the event at the Brown County Fairgrounds. The finals begin at 6 p.m. tonight.

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 grand opening of Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, the first new state park to open in nearly

LUKE CLAYTON: Spring Turkey Season is Special
Ask me in October what I love best about the outdoors and I will probably say that nothing compares to the preparation before archery whitetail season and then settling into that blind on opening day with hopes