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Lady Lions softball dealt third straight district setback, 5-2 at Mineral Wells
MINERAL WELLS – The Brownwood Lady Lions dropped their third consecutive District 6-4A softball contest, as the Mineral Wells Lady Rams erased a two-run deficit by scoring all of their runs in the final two innings of

Brownwood Community Garden Operations Report for March 2026
(Article written by Jan Green) The first part of March found us still cutting down and incorporating our cover crop, cereal rye, and counting down the days until that task would finally be completed. This took us

Lions baseball blanked at home by No. 4 Brock, 11-0
The Brownwood Lions slipped to 1-4 in District 6-4A baseball action, as the Brock Eagles posted their fifth straight league shutout, 11-0, Tuesday night at Morris Southall Field. Brock (16-3, 5-0), which has outscored its league foes

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,

Buy Texas Holiday Market in Early March 21
Ready to celebrate the arrival of spring? Join us for the first Buy Texas Market of 2026, happening this Saturday, March 21, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Early Visitors & Events Center. Kick off

Two Lions qualify for state powerlifting meet
ABILENE – A pair of Brownwood Lions secured spots in the field at the Texas High School Powerlifting Association state meet with their recent regional efforts in Abilene. Isaac Gonzales, in the 181-pound weight class, placed 4th

‘Out of the Box’ with Dallas Huston: Assistant Coaches
I went off the deep end last week and took Arkansas to win the National Championship. I told you I would wait until today, which is Sunday, to go through my entire bracket. I’ve done it. The

WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE – March 16-22
Tuesday, March 17 BOYS AND GIRLS GOLF Brownwood at Bluebonnet Invitational (at Country Club), TBA Early at Brownwood Bluebonnet Invitational (at Country Club), TBA Bangs at Rising Star Wildcat Shootout, TBA SOFTBALL Brownwood at Glen Rose, 5:30

Lady Lions place second in Class 5A-6A Division at San Angelo Relays, Lions 11th in 4A and under
SAN ANGELO – The Brownwood Lady Lions, competing in the Class 5A-6A Division of the 66th Annual San Angelo Relays, turned in a second-place team performance Saturday, just seven points behind meet champion Amarillo – which won

NJCAA: Top seed Minnesota West prevails, 51-41, over #2 Anoka-Ramsey to earn national title
The 12-team NJCAA Division III Women’s Basketball National Championship tournament concluded Saturday afternoon with the No. 1 seed Minnesota West Community & Tech Lady Jays hoisting the championship trophy following a 51-41 victory over the No. 2

PHOTOS: Matrix NJCAA Halftime Performances
More than 30 images from the halftime performance during the final three games of the NJCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship tournament at the Brownwood Coliseum Saturday:

PHOTOS: Wheels That Move The World
On Saturday, the City of Brownwood and the Martin & Frances Lehnis Railroad Museum hosted the annual Wheels That Move the World event. The signature community event offered an immersive, hands-on look at the massive machinery and

Authorities Arrest Multi-State Rapist in Oklahoma After Years-long Investigation
AUSTIN – The man whom law enforcement believes raped two different women in Texas and Oklahoma in 2021 has been taken into custody. Hunter Mackey, 27, was arrested by the Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation (OSBI) for

Pfluger Fly-By: March 13, 2026
March 13, 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. This week, I penned an op-ed in the Washington Post