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MICHAEL BUNKER: Someone Open a Window
If you ever drive around downtown… any downtown, if you’re paying attention, you’ll notice something interesting. Did you ever notice that in the old buildings, anything built from the late 1800s to the end of World War
State track meet schedule finalized for Brown County’s 14 entrants
The schedule for the UIL Track and Field State Championships, slated for Thursday, May 2 through Saturday, May 4 at Mike A. Myers Stadium on the campus of the University of Texas at Austin, has been finalized,
Providencia restaurant ‘more ready than ever’ for May 4 opening
During Brownwood’s State of the City address back on Jan 27, 2023, it was announced Providencia restaurant would be opening at the former Texas Fun Co. Building, located at 101 Fisk Avenue. Almost 16 months later, the
City to Hire Consultant to Study Greenleaf Cemetery Situation
At Tuesday’s meeting of the Brownwood City Council, approval was given for the hiring of a cemetery consultant to review the operations of Greenleaf Cemetery. Greenleaf Cemetery is City-owned property, but has been operated for many years
We celebrate National Ag Day everyday
Agriculture is food, fiber, and fuel. But it’s also a variety of careers—education, communications, food safety and service, science, engineering, legal and more. It’s caring for our environment and natural resources, too. And it’s all celebrated on
Brown County 4-H News: March 21
DATES TO REMEMBER March 28 – Deadline to Order State Steer/Heifer Tags 28 – Deadline to Order State Fair Lamb/Goat/Swine Tags 29 – Extension Office Closed for Good Friday April 1 – County Deadline for Senior Photography
Panda Express to begin construction in Brownwood in June
According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration website, Panda Express will be opening a location at the site of the former OYO Hotel at 515 East Commerce Street in Brownwood in June 2025. Architectural Barriers
DIANE ADAMS: Indian Princess Grave, Part II
We went back out to Jordan Springs Cemetery this week to learn more about the mysterious Indian Princess grave from the President of the cemetery association, Jerry Richardson and his wife Martha who graciously told us what
Lady Lions soccer drops playoff warm-up game at Marble Falls, 1-0
MARBLE FALLS – In playoff warm-up action Wednesday, the Brownwood Lady Lions soccer team suffered a 1-0 loss to the Marble Falls Lady Mustangs, The Lady Lions, who are now 14-9-1 on the season and the fourth
Fishing Reports 3/20/24
The following fishing reports are provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the week of March 20: LAKE BROWNWOOD GOOD. Water stained; 65 degrees; 8.62 feet below pool. Black bass to 7.61 pounds are good
HPU invites high school juniors and seniors to apply for June healthcare workshop
Area high school students can now apply for Howard Payne University’s second annual Health Science Enrichment Workshop (HSEW), scheduled for June 19-21. The workshop is designed to help prepare juniors and seniors who are interested in health
Lady Lion Hannah Deen named to TGCA all-state basketball team
Brownwood Lady Lion sophomore Hannah Deen on Wednesday was named to the Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 4A All-State basketball team. Deen, who also recently was selected for the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches All-Region Team, was
MICHAEL BUNKER: What was once here
“I’ve been alive forever, and I wrote the very first song,” is a lyric that Barry Manilow wrote, even though neither part of that verse is true. Barry Manilow is old, but he didn’t write the first
Central Texas Farm Credit Returns Record $8.6 Million to Stockholders
EARLY – Central Texas Farm Credit (CTFC) returned a record $8.6 million patronage refund to its stockholders in March, thanks to the cooperative’s strong financial results in 2023. “We are pleased to report that we sent out
Fire Department responds to gas leak at 14th and Coggin
The Brownwood Fire Department issued the following press release Wednesday morning: The Brownwood Fire Department was called to the intersection of 14th Street and Coggin Avenue at 9:10 a.m. Tuesday, March 19 for the report of a