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PHOTOS: Hendrick Health and Resource Fair
More than 50 photos of the some of the activities taking place at the annual event, hosted by Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood. The ‘Rock the Neon 80s’ themed event continues through 3 p.m. today at the Brownwood

Layne’s Chicken Fingers coming to Brownwood
According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Registration website, Layne’s Chicken Fingers on April 3 registered a $500,000 renovation project at 207 East Commerce Street, which is currently occupied by Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen. The project will

Lady Lions, Lions to compete at District 6-4A track meet in Graham Wednesday, Thursday
The Brownwood Lady Lions and Lions will be competing in the District 6-4A track and field meet Wednesday and Thursday, which takes place at Graham High School. Action begins at 10 a.m. Wednesday with the 3200 meters,

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

Class 6A San Angelo Central blanks Lady Lions softball, 10-0
SAN ANGELO – The Brownwood Lady Lions softball team was dealt a third consecutive defeat Tuesday night, falling at Class 6A San Angelo Central by a 10-0 count. After averaging 8.3 runs per game during an eight-game

No. 21 Dodd City ends No. 20 May Lady Tigers’ postseason run, 46-36
AZLE – The No. 20 May Lady Tigers bowed out of the playoffs in the Class A Division I Region III semifinals with a 46-36 loss to No. 21 Dodd City Tuesday night. May (29-8) reached the

Zephyr Bulldogs roll past Abbott, 67-50, for bi-district championship
HICO – The District 25-A champion Zephyr Bulldogs opened their postseason run with a 67-50 victory over the Abbott Panthers Tuesday night in Class A Division I Region IV bi-district playoff action. With the win, Zephyr (27-9)

Bangs Dragons earn first bi-district basketball title since 2014 with 52-49 win over Ozona
SAN ANGELO – Competing in the playoffs for the first time since 2015, the Bangs Dragons captured their first bi-district championship since 2014 with a 52-49 triumph over the Ozona Lions Tuesday night at Angelo State University.

Brown County Grand Jury Indictments February 2026
According to District Attorney Micheal Murray, during the February 2026 session of the Brown County Grand Jury, 23 true bills were returned against 23 persons. Those indicted were: Joshua Alfredo Carbajal – Ct. 1: Failure to register

Wheels That Move The World returns March 14
The City of Brownwood and the Martin & Frances Lehnis Railroad Museum announce the return of the annual Wheels That Move the World event on Saturday, March 14, 2026, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This signature

Brown County Sheriff’s Office Report: Feb. 24
The following information was provided by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office: On February 20, 2026, at 0916 hours, Deputy Hayden Donahoo was dispatched to a Found Property call at Main St in Brownwood, Tx 76801. Information and

Brownwood moving forward in pursuit of possible $1 million grant for downtown
During Tuesday morning’s meeting, the Brownwood City Council adopted a resolution authorizing the submission of a Texas Community Development Block Grant program application to the Texas Department of Agriculture for the Downtown Revitalization Program and authorizing the

NJCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship Tip-Off Festival March 10
The NJCAA Women’s Basketball National Championship Tournament is inviting the public to the “Tournament Tip-Off Festival” being held at 6:00pm March 10th at the Brownwood Event Center! This festival is FREE to all and l will feature a