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Lady Lions 4×200 relay places third at Texas Relays, Sparks finishes seventh in pole vault
AUSTIN – The Brownwood Lady Lions 4×200 relay placed third, and Grace Sparks came in seventh in the pole vault Saturday before rainy conditions, a damp track, and the impending District 6-4A meet led to an early

PHOTOS: Great Easter Egg Hunt in Early
Due to recent rains, the egg hunt at the Early Town Center was replaced by an egg giveaway, trick or treat style, at the Early Boardwalk Saturday afternoon. The event was formerly held at Coggin Park in

LUKE CLAYTON: Outdoor Folks Make Friends Fast
Our Seventh Annual Outdoor Ron-de-Voux took place at the Top Rail Cowboy Church in Greenville this past weekend and, as the saying goes, a good time was had by all. The idea for the event started with

‘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

WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE – Feb. 23-March 1
Monday, Feb. 23 BOYS BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS May vs. Lingleville (at Zephyr), 6 p.m. GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS Goldthwaite vs. Evadale (at Mumford), 6 p.m. GIRLS GOLF Early at Comanche tournament, TBA Bangs at Comanche tournament, TBA *** Tuesday,

Lions blanked by Midland Greenwood, 7-0, in baseball tournament finale
After opening the season with a victory, the Brownwood Lions labored through the remaining three games of their own baseball tournament, including Saturday’s 7-0 loss to the Midland Greenwood Rangers. Following a 10-6 triumph over Perryton Thursday

Lady Horns defeat Estacado, fall to Christoval to close Battle on the Bayou
EARLY – The Early Lady Horns split their final two softball games at the Battle on the Bayou on their home turf Saturday, defeating Lubbock Estacado, 17-4, before falling to Christoval, 8-3. In the win over Estacado,

Lady Lions cool off, drop final two games at Battle on the Bayou
After averaging 8.3 runs per outing during an eight-game win streak, the Brownwood Lady Lions on Saturday mustered a combined 8 runs in two outings, both losses, to conclude the Battle on the Bayou tournament. In each

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.