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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

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 Fourney native was hired

Lady Lions suffer third one-run loss in district play, 2-1 to Glen Rose

The Brownwood Lady Lions left 10 base runners stranded, and were unable to push across the go-ahead run in the bottom of the seventh inning despite loading the bases with one out in a 2-1 loss to

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

Chamber Hosted February Membership Luncheon on Friday

The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce on Friday hosted its February luncheon, with the theme of honoring the Chamber membership. Executive Director Wendy Lawson spoke about Chamber events planned for this year. Already held this past week

Pfluger Fly-By: Feb. 20, 2026

February 20, 2026 Friend, Welcome back to the Pfluger Fly-By, a weekly roundup of the work I am doing to represent you and our communities in Congress. It was another great week representing the greatest district in

Lady Horns topple Hawley, Cisco to start Battle on the Bayou

EARLY – The Early Lady Horns softball team began its portion of the Battle on the Bayou softball tournament Friday with wins over Hawley and Cisco. In a 7-0 triumph over Hawley, Adysn Atchley tossed a no-hitter

Lions fall to West Plains, Gatesville on second day of baseball tournament

After opening their own tournament, and the baseball season, with a 10-6 victory over Perryton Thursday, the Brownwood Lions weren’t as fortunate Friday as they suffered a pair of shutout losses to Canyon West Plains, 9-0, and

Brownwood tennis mixed doubles team of Bundick, Hutchins undefeated at Lampasas quad

LAMPASAS – The Brownwood High tennis team competed in the Lampasas quad tournament Friday against Harker Heights, Pflugerville and host Lampasas, where the mixed doubles duo of Ashlyn Bundick and Blake Hutchins posted a perfect 3-0 record.

Lady Lions hammer Hico, 10-1, at Battle on the Bayou, as win streak reaches eight

The Brownwood Lady Lions clinched their third victory of the day and stretched their win streak to eight games Friday afternoon with a 10-1 triumph over Hico to conclude their first of two days of action in

No. 19 Lady Lions record second district victory over Lampasas by 4-0 count

LAMPASAS – The Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 4A No. 19 Brownwood Lady Lions started the second half of their District 5-4A soccer campaign Friday night the exact same way it began – with a 4-0 victory

No. 20 May girls trounce Avalon, 44-18, to earn area basketball championship

CHINA SPRING – The No. 20 May Lady Tigers secured their spot for the third round of the postseason with a 44-18 victory over Avalon Friday night in the Class A Division I Region III area round

Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit Announces People’s Choice and Students’ Choice Award Winners

This year’s Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit’s People’s Choice and Students’ Choice Awards had a rare occurrence this week, as Anthony Conner’s oil painting, Thatch & Spur, was named the winner of both awards. Selected by

Lady Lions run win streak to seven with two victories to open Battle on the Bayou

The Brownwood Lady Lions continued their winning ways on their first day of play at the Battle on the Bayou softball tournament Friday, collecting two more victories to extend their win streak to seven games. Lady Lions