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LUKE CLAYTON: A Christmas Buck
I love spending time in the fall and winter woods hunting deer and venison, when properly handled in the field and prepared for the table, is one of my favorite meats. This season has been a “different”

TexasBank Holiday Classic Girls Schedule
Monday, Dec. 29-Wednesday, Dec. 31 at Brownwood Coliseum, Warren Gym, Auxiliary Gym, Junior High *** GIRLS BIG SCHOOL DIVISION Pool A – Brownwood, Georgetown East View, Waco Connally, Jarrell Pool B – Hereford, Little River Academy, FW


TexasBank Holiday Classic Boys Schedule
Monday, Dec. 29-Wednesday, Dec. 31 at Brownwood Coliseum, Warren Gym, Auxiliary Gym, Junior High *** BOYS GOLD DIVISION Pool A – Brownwood, Bryan Rudder, Big Spring Pool B – Gatesville, Alvarado, Garland Lakeview Centennial Pool C –

WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE – Nov. 10-16
Monday, Nov. 10 WOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL McMurry at Howard Payne, 5 p.m. MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL McMurry at Howard Payne, 7 p.m. *** Tuesday, Nov. 11 GIRLS BASKETBALL Brownwood at Abilene High, 6:15 p.m. Stephenville at Early, 6:15

Texas Celebrates Over 3 Million Active Texas Business Entities
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott and Secretary of State Jane Nelson this week announced that Texas has exceeded 3 million registered businesses — a record high that marks a significant milestone in the state’s ongoing economic growth.

The Magic and Chemistry of Fall Foliage Color
COLLEGE STATION, Texas – The transition of trees’ colors from lush green to a variety of warm tones annually marks the changing of seasons, often inducing strong anticipation for a chance to catch a glimpse of the

Professional Women’s Luncheon set for November 18
The Brownwood Chamber is holding their Professional Women’s Summit and posted the following press release: Join us for a fabulous time with women in our community as we hear from one of our local favorites. Esther Taylor,

Brown County Farm Bureau hosts Ag Day at Coggin Elementary
On Friday, November 7th, the Brown County Farm Bureau hosted its annual Ag Day at Coggin Elementary in Brownwood. Over 250 sixth-grade students had the chance to experience agriculture up close — learning where their food and

Take a Stand
Written By Luke Clayton Through my many years, I have hunted from all sorts of deer stands, everything from a couple of two by fours nailed to a forked tree limb to later in life elevated stands


FINAL Local Football Standings
The following are the standings for the 11 districts that contain the 19 local high school teams BrownwoodNews.com is following this season, as well as Howard Payne and the American Southwest Conference. District 4-4A Division I District

Jackets, Lady Jackets combine for 3-1 record in opening weekend action at Coliseum
The 2025-26 college basketball regular season for the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets and Lady Jackets officially tipped off over the weekend, with a pair of doubleheaders Friday and Saturday at the Brownwood Coliseum. Yellow Jacket fifth-year

Lead slips away, but HPU football prevails in OT at ETBU, 34-27
MARSHALL – Leading by nine points, or two possessions, 21-12 midway through the fourth quarter, the lead evaporated for Howard Payne as the East Texas Baptist Tigers stormed back to force overtime, but the Yellow Jackets escaped

Early, May girls open basketball seasons with victories under new head coaches
EARLY – Coming off their first playoff appearance since 2018 a year ago, the Early Lady Horns basketball team began the 2025-26 campaign under new head coach Tryndee Greenwell with a 52-44 home victory over Goldthwaite Saturday.