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‘120 Years of Impact’ highlighted at annual Chamber banquet
Story, photos by Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com With a theme of “120 Years of Impact,” the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet Thursday night at the Brownwood Event Center. Stephen Haynes

Court Records 4/2/26
No criminal cases were filed this week in the Brown County Clerk’s office. The following marriage licenses were filed from March 27 through April 1: Christopher Don Eaton and Jennifer Rena Sanders Jon David Temple and Kristen

Nathan Moye named lone finalist for Blanket ISD Superintendent
The following information was shared on the Blanket Tigers & Lady Tigers Facebook page Thursday night: The Blanket ISD Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Mr. Nathan Moye has been selected as the Lone Finalist

8-year sentence handed down in 35th District Court for Online Solicitation of a Minor
The office of District Attorney Micheal Murray issued the following press release regarding felony cases recently heard in 35th District Court by Judge Mike Smith. Frank Ross Greenwood, on probation for the felony offense of Online Solicitation

Early ISD Superintendent to address Brownwood Kiwanis meeting February 26
The Kiwanis Club of Brownwood invites members of the community to their weekly meeting 2/26 to hear from Dr. Joan Otten, Early ISD Superintendent as she relays relevant information about the district. The noon meeting is held

Construction at Shops of Commerce anticipated to be complete in October
All five tenants at the future Shops on Commerce have officially registered with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR), with the stores expected to open later this year at 537 West Commerce. The most recent

Lady Lions soccer ranked No. 17 in Class 4A in latest TGCA poll
The District 5-4A front-running Brownwood Lady Lions soccer team is ranked No. 17 in Class 4A this week by the Texas Girls Coaches Association, moving up two spots from their debut at No. 19 a week ago.


ROC Black History Spotlight: Charles Cooper
Charles Cooper is a certified Physician Assistant with more than 25 years of clinical experience in internal and family medicine. A graduate of Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California. Charles “Coop” practices in Brownwood, Texas,

ROC Black History Spotlight: Marisha Stidom
Marisha Stidom is a Brownwood native and has been married to Ronald Stidom for 15 years. She has a seven-year-old grandson named Malakai Thompson. Being born and raised in Brownwood, she loves this city wholeheartedly. Marisha has

ROC Black History Spotlight: Harold Hogan
Harold E. Hogan is a Brownwood native; he graduated from Brownwood High in 1984. He immediately went to work for Central Texas MHMR for 15 years and while working there he attended Tarleton State University. Always having

ROC Black History Spotlight: Renee Carrathus
No stranger to the Brownwood community, Renee Carrathus is a philanthropist, entrepreneur and giver to so many. Renee was born and raised in Brownwood, she is the daughter of Smitty and Jaunita McArthur. She is 1985 graduate

Early receives $200,000 state grant for updated Comprehensive Plan
Story, photo by Steve Nash / Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com The City of Early has received a $200,000 state grant from to update to the city’s Comprehensive Plan, which gives a blueprint for projects including infrastructure and

Early Fire Department to order new fire truck
Story, photo by Steve Nash / Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com EARLY – The Early Fire Department will begin the process of ordering a new fire truck, at a cost of $998,824, to replace an existing 18-year-old fire

Early Police Department will sponsor cadet through police academy for first time
Story, photo by Steve Nash / Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com EARLY — For the first time, the Early Police Department will sponsor a cadet through a police academy — and in return, the newly certified officer will