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Lions baseball blanked at home by No. 4 Brock, 11-0
The Brownwood Lions slipped to 1-4 in District 6-4A baseball action, as the Brock Eagles posted their fifth straight league shutout, 11-0, Tuesday night at Morris Southall Field. Brock (16-3, 5-0), which has outscored its league foes

Tickets available for Howard Payne University’s Spring Sing on April 10
Howard Payne University students will perform in the annual Spring Sing competition, which will take place on Friday, April 10 at 7:30 p.m. in Mims Auditorium on the HPU campus. The public is invited to attend. Tickets

12-year sentence for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon among five handed down in district court
The office of District Attorney Micheal Murray issued the following press release regarding felony cases heard in 35th District Court by Judge Mike Smith. Kensley Nicole Gardner, on probation for the felony offense of Aggravated Assault with

Brownwood Community Garden Operations Report for March 2026
(Article written by Jan Green) The first part of March found us still cutting down and incorporating our cover crop, cereal rye, and counting down the days until that task would finally be completed. This took us

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

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