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Fifteen months into the job, Emily Fulton making her mark as Early band director
EARLY – As a December 2024 graduate of Abilene Christian University, Emily Fulton knew she eventually wanted to be a head band director. She didn’t expect it to happen so soon. The 23-year-old Forney native was hired

Lady Lions 4×200, 4×400 relays advance to finals of Texas Relays, 4×100 to compete Saturday
AUSTIN – The Brownwood Lady Lions 4×200 and 4×400 relay teams on Friday qualified for the Division I High School Girls finals of the 98th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, which will be run Saturday at Mike A.

Multi-talented Connor Benoist finds home as Early assistant band director
EARLY – When Connor Benoist was a Florence High School student, Benoist got paid for helping tutor his classmates. Sort of. “I used to tutor my friends in math,” said Benoist, who is in his first year

Zoning Board of Adjustment to meet March 10
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, March 10th, 2026:


Commissioners Discuss Which Offices to Move to New Building
At today’s meeting of the Brown County Commissioners Court, discussion was held concerning the relocation of certain County offices. In late 2025 the County purchased the building at 600 Fisk Ave., to be used for additional needed

City of Bangs receives $225,000 grant through Texas General Land Office’s Resilient Communities Program
The City of Bangs posted the following information on social media Monday morning: The City of Bangs is proud to announce it has been awarded a $225,000 grant through the Resilient Communities Program administered by the Texas

Focus on Public Education in Texas at March 2 Spiritual Progressives Meeting
The Spiritual Progressives will hold their quarterly meeting at the Lyric Theater, 318 Center Ave. in Brownwood, Monday March 2, at 6:30 pm. The featured speaker is Charles Johnson, Executive Director with Pastors for Texas Children. The meeting

Information on How to Comment on Proposed New Oncor Electrical Power Line in Brown County
The Oncor Electric Delivery Company has proposed a new electricity transmission line called the Dinosaur-Longshore Transmission Line, which might cross through Brown County. The line would send 765 kV of electricity from Somervall County, near Glen Rose,

Lions golf team places 15th at Region I-4A preview tournament
LUBBOCK – The Brownwood Lions golf team placed 15th in the field of 25 teams at the Region I-4A tournament at Shadow Hills Golf Course Friday and Saturday. The Lions posted a 673 team score, opening with

1,578 ballots cast during first week of early voting for March 3 Primary
Through the first week of early voting in Brown County for the March 3 Primary election, 1,578 ballots have been cast, which is 6.2 percent of registered voters. Early voting continues at the Brown County Elections Office,

Governor Abbott Urges Texans To Heed Federal Travel Warnings Amid Escalating Violence In Parts Of Mexico
Texas Department Of Public Safety Is Coordinating With U.S. Department Of State And FBI AUSTIN — Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently urged Texans currently in Mexico, as well as those with family members or friends traveling there,

‘Out of the Box’ with Dallas Huston: Team USA Ice Hockey
Well, this isn’t supposed to be dated time wise, but I’ll be honest with you. I’m doing this on Sunday morning. I didn’t go to church because I was sick and hopefully I’m close to over it,

LUKE CLAYTON: Wild Pork Can Be Great Eating
Most folks that read my column, listen to my radio shows or watch my outdoor adventures on A Sportsmans Life TV show probably know I absolutely love hunting wild hogs and enjoying the pork from the wild.

Wildfire Preparedness Encouraged as Conditions Remain Warm and Dry Across Texas
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — We cannot control when disasters strike, but we can make sure we are prepared. Freeze-cured grasses, unseasonably warm temperatures and dry conditions will support increased potential for wildfire activity into early spring 2026. Texas