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LUKE CLAYTON: Outdoor Folks Make Friends Fast
Our Seventh Annual Outdoor Ron-de-Voux took place at the Top Rail Cowboy Church in Greenville this past weekend and, as the saying goes, a good time was had by all. The idea for the event started with

Lady Lions 4×200, 4×400 relays advance to finals of Texas Relays, 4×100 to compete Saturday
AUSTIN – The Brownwood Lady Lions 4×200 and 4×400 relay teams on Friday qualified for the Division I High School Girls finals of the 98th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, which will be run Saturday at Mike A.

Pfluger Fly-By: April 3, 2026
April 3, 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. After a few busy weeks in Washington, I was thrilled

Crimestoppers seeks information on burglary and thefts near Cross Cut
Crimestoppers shared the following information with BrownwoodNews.com: A Burglary of Habitation and thefts occurred at a rural property in the 5300 block of FM 2940 near Cross Cut in northwest Brown County between February 9 and March

HPU grad Jared Huntley mobilizing church planting in military communities
While serving in the U.S. Army for six years, Jared Huntley developed a passion to minister to those who have sacrificed much in service to their nation, and he’s planted three churches in the last decade, two

HPU commends 238 students for academic success for the fall 2025 semester
Howard Payne University recognized 238 students for their academic excellence during the fall 2025 semester. Students must earn a 4.0 grade point average to be named to the President’s List, a 3.65-3.99 grade point average to be

Riverside Park hosts Open Heaven Praise & Worship Event
This past weekend, Riverside Park became a place of unity, worship, and spiritual renewal as the community gathered for the Open Heaven Praise & Worship Event, hosted by FaithWorks Legacy founder The event brought together people from

BISD Board of Trustees receives Texas Academic Performance Report
During Monday night’s meeting, the Brownwood ISD Board of Trustees received the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR) for the 2024-25 school year. TAPR pulls together a wide range of information on the performance of students in each

Four Brownwood Lions earn all-district basketball accolades
Four members of the Brownwood Lions basketball team earned all-district recognition from the coaches of District 6-4A. Landing on the first team was Cannon Calvert, while Durham Brown was a second-team selection. Receiving honorable mention were Carson

County Selects New Emergency Information Provider
At Monday’s meeting of the Brown County Commissioners Court, selection of a new provider of emergency messages, alerts, and warnings was made. Cliff Karnes, the Brown County Emergency Management Coordinator, presented to the Commissioners data from three

Bluebonnet Relays return Thursday, Friday after one-year hiatus
After a one-year absence the Bluebonnet Relays return to Gordon Wood Stadium this week, with the small school division competing Thursday and the big school division taking place Friday. The meet was not held in Brownwood last

Brownwood ISD announces March Spotlight Employees
Brownwood ISD issued the following press release Monday: This month’s spotlight teacher is Amanda Davis. Ms. Davis is a 4th Grade RLA teacher at East Elementary. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Washington State University

Early police makes arrest for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child
The Early Police Department issued the following press release Monday morning: On March 3rd, 2026, the Early Police Department was notified of a sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl and sexual contact with 3 other 13-year-old females.

Petticoats on the Prairie Vintage Market in Coleman March 20–21
COLEMAN – Get ready for a weekend full of vintage charm, unique finds, and small-town hospitality as Petticoats on the Prairie Vintage Market returns to Coleman, Texas on March 20–21st for their spring market! Established in 2010, Petticoats on the Prairie has become

Great Easter Egg Hunt moving to Early Town Center on April 4
After 15 years at Coggin Park, the annual Great Easter Egg Hunt is moving to the Early Town Center for 2026. Join the City of Early and Wendlee Broadcasting at the Early Town Center Park on Saturday,