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Radio stations receive nearly $18,000 in donations, over 2,000 toys for Toys for Kids
Tuesday marked the annual toy drives for KOXE/KBWD and Wendlee Broadcasting as the radio stations combined to gather over 2,000 toys and nearly $18,000 in monetary donations for Brown County Toys for Kids. The 20th annual Two-Steppin’
Brownwood-native Annie-Klein Allgood enjoys great opportunities as a nursing student at HPU
Charts, intravenous lines, and caring for patients are all a typical day of work for Howard Payne University student Annie-Klein Allgood. Allgood is a junior nursing major from Brownwood. Along with her classes and clinical rotations, she
District projections trickle in as Lions will compete in Class 4A Division II in football
The University Interscholastic League on Tuesday afternoon released its cutoff numbers for football classifications for the 2026 and 2027 seasons and, as anticipated, the Brownwood Lions have dropped to Class 4A Division II. Brownwood turned in an
Early football moves up to Class 3A Division I, Comanche slides to Class 3A Division II
Early football moves up to Class 3A Division I, Comanche slides to Class 3A Division II With the release of the UIL classification cutoffs for the 2026 and 2027 seasons, two additional schools in the BrownwoodNews.com coverage
HOOPS ROUNDUP: May, Early girls add to win totals
May Lady Tigers 71, Newcastle 19 MAY – The May Lady Tigers moved to 4-0 on the season with a 71-19 home victory over Newcastle Tuesday night. The Lady Tigers led 18-9 after one quarter, 35-16 at
Lions withstand Dublin, 62-57, for initial victory under new head coach Jorden Young
Three games into his first season as head basketball coach at Brownwood, the Lions collected their initial victory of the Jorden Young coaching era and 2025-26 campaign, 62-57 over Dublin Tuesday night at Warren Gym. The Lions
No. 24 Lady Lions notch third straight lopsided win to start season, 66-35 over Lampasas
The No. 24 Brownwood Lady Lions secured their third consecutive lopsided victory to open the 2025-26 basketball campaign, handing the previously-unbeaten Lampasas Lady Badgers their first defeat, 66-35, Tuesday night at Warren Gym. “We were flying around
Work begins at site of future Shops on Commerce
During Tuesday afternoon’s meeting of the Brownwood Municipal Development District Board of Directors, Deputy City Manager Ray Tipton stated that site work is underway at the Shops on Commerce. “They did start site work late last week,”
Brown County Clerk Sharon Ferguson not seeking another term
Brown County Clerk Sharon Ferguson has opted not to run for another term in office in the March 3, 2026 primary election. Ferguson issued the following statement in an email, “After 39 years of working in the
Vicky Godfrey Jenkins announces candidacy for Brown County Clerk
Vicky Jenkins, a lifelong Brown County resident, was born and raised locally and graduated from Blanket High School in 1995. She went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in English from
Voting open for Grand Marshal for Dec. 4 Christmas Parade
Voting Open for Grand Marshal for Christmas Parade It’s that time of year again for festivities, shopping and fun friends and family time with the ones we love. Our annual Christmas Parade is coming December 4 beginning
John Hunter announces candidacy for Brown County Justice of the Peace – Precinct 4
Lifelong Brown County resident and long-time small-business owner, John Hunter, is proud to announce his candidacy for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 4 in the upcoming Republican primary election. For more than 30 years, John has owned
Otis Felton & Associates, LLC: How a Brownwood Business Leader Is Delivering Real Savings Through Smarter Utility Solutions
Born and raised in Monroe, Louisiana, Otis Felton credits his integrity and work ethic to his Christian upbringing and strong family values. After relocating to Brownwood in 2020, he and his wife, Carmaleta, quickly immersed themselves in
THE IDLE AMERICAN: A Changed King for a Changeless God
Late in the 1500s, noted playwright William Shakespeare wrote his classic, Hamlet–his longest play that included an oft-quoted line, “The play’s the thing.” Surely he was prophetic. Providence cannot be ruled out, but coincidence can. Whatever, two plays about
Patrick Howard announces candidacy for Brown County Judge
Dear Citizens of Brown County, Re: Brown County Judge Candidacy After thoughtful consultation with my family, trusted friends, and encouragement from community leaders, I am proud to announce my candidacy for Brown County Judge in the Republican