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Lions earn 23 All-District 4-4A Division I football accolades
The District 4-4A Division I runner-up Brownwood Lions earned 23 all-district football accolades, as the roster was released following league champion Stephenville’s appearance in the Class 4A Division I state championship game Friday against Kilgore. Leading 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
No. 12 Lady Lions knock off 5A No. 10 Abilene Wylie, 50-35, for sixth straight win
The Class 4A No. 12 Brownwood Lady Lions pushed their win streak to a season-best six games with a 50-35 home victory over Class 5A No. 10 Abilene Wylie Friday afternoon at Warren Gym. Tied at 5
LETTERS TO SANTA: Coggin Elementary
The BrownwoodNews.com annual holiday tradition continues as Brown County students share their Christmas wishes with Santa Claus:
HPU Announces Office Closure for Christmas and New Year Holidays
Howard Payne University will be closed from Monday, December 22, 2025 through Friday, January 2, 2026, in observance of the Christmas and New Year’s Day holidays. Offices will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2026. HPU’s Office of
Court Records 12/19/25
The following cases were filed in the Brown County Clerk’s office from December 12 through December 18: Keith, Jacob Paul, Theft of Property < $100 Keith, Jacob Paul, Assault Causes Bodily Injury Maxwell, Lily Katelin, Failure to
Zoning Board of Adjustment public hearing set for Dec. 9
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The City of Brownwood Zoning Board of Adjustment shall conduct a public hearing for the following request at City Hall Council Chambers, 501 Center Ave, at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, December 9th, 2025:
Bryan Thompson, JP for Precinct 3, not seeking re-election
Brown County Justice of the Peace Precinct 3, Bryan Thompson, has announced he is not seeking re-election. His current term ends December 31st, 2026, at which time he will have served 20 years as Justice of the
THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE: Unpacking SNAP Benefits – liberalism as government aid
As the federal government maintained a 43-day shutdown, marking the longest government shutdown in American history, the largest growing concern was the plausible depletion of SNAP benefits. A good portion of American citizens and a select number
Lake Brownwood water level climbs slightly with recent rains
Since the skies first opened this past Thursday, and parts of Brown County saw in the neighborhood of 5 inches of rain, the water level at Lake Brownwood has slowly been on the rise. As of 7:30
‘Out of the Box’ with Dallas Huston: Brixey and Gipson
Two head coaches, at least they’re head coaches at the moment, and one of them has received a special award and one of them needs to. Coby Gibson, Head Coach of Howard Payne University football, with a
Child Sex Offender from Cuba Named Featured Fugitive for November
AUSTIN – Texas 10 Most Wanted Criminal Illegal Immigrant Ismael Arias – a convicted child sex offender from Cuba – is this month’s Featured Fugitive. The reward for information leading to his arrest is increased to $4,000 during
WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE – Nov. 24-30
Monday, Nov. 24 BOYS BASKETBALL Brownwood at Comanche, 12:30 p.m. May vs. Seymour (at Breckenridge), 2:30 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL May at Hawley, 11:15 a.m. Abilene Christian at Zephyr, 1 p.m. *** Tuesday, Nov. 25 BOYS BASKETBALL Brownwood
No. 24 Lady Lions capture Hamilton tournament championship with 44-32 victory over Comanche
HAMILTON – The No. 24 Brownwood Lady Lions overcame their first loss of the season to begin the Hamilton Hoopfest and went on the capture the tournament championship with a 44-32 victory over Comanche Saturday afternoon. Tied
WEEK 13 GRIDIRON REWIND: May, Richland Springs advance to six-man regional finals
MARBLE FALLS – The Class A Division I No. 3 May Tigers earned a berth in the Region IV championship game with a 72-24 victory over the Medina Bobcats Friday night. Lane Goodson fueled the Tiger attack