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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

Lions seize control of District 5-4A soccer race with 3-2 victory at Stephenville
STEPHENVILLE – At the midway point of the District 5-4A boys soccer schedule, the Brownwood Lions sit alone atop the league standings following a 3-2 road victory over the Stephenville Yellow Jackets. The fourth place finisher in

Lady Lions soccer grabs sole possession of district lead with PK shootout triumph at Stephenville
STEPHENVILLE – In the first meeting of last year’s District 5-4A soccer co-champions, the Brownwood Lady Lions took the upper hand in the quest for a repeat with a penalty kick shootout victory over the Stephenville Honeybees

TxDOT partners with UIL on high school seat belt challenge
Skipping seat belts isn’t a flex—it’s a deadly risk. The new “Saved by the Belt” competition challenges Texas teens to wear a seat belt every seat, every ride. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) and the University

Early Middle School students admire art demonstrators at Stars of Texas
The second of three days of artists demonstrations at the 28th Annual Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit is ongoing until 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 17 at the Depot Civic and Cultural Center. Early Middle School students were

Kayli DeVusser wins second consecutive stock show championship
Texas youth shooter Kayli DeVusser continues to make her mark on the shotgun sports world, claiming her second stock show shoot championship in as many weekends. Competing against some of the top young shooters in the state,

THE IDLE AMERICAN: They met at a rodeo
The expression about an ill wind blowing no good goes back almost five centuries. Just 52 years ago, however, a true-life example occurred at what seemed to be an unlucky turn of event at a Justin, TX, rodeo.

GIRLS BASKETBALL PLAYOFFS: May, Comanche, Cross Plains, Goldthwaite, San Saba, Priddy, Gustine advance
May Lady Tigers 59, Lingleville 7 COMANCHE – The Class A No 20. May Lady Tigers, champions of District 21-A, cruised to a 59-7 victory over Lingleville Monday night in Class A Division I Region III bi-district

Estacado buzzer-beater sinks No. 8 Lady Lions’ season, 48-46, in bi-district round
ABILENE – Trailing by as many as 10 points in the second half, the No. 8 Brownwood Lady Lions clawed their way back and took their only lead with 3:02 left in the contest on a bucket

Lady Horns basketball earns second straight bi-district title, 51-40 over City View
ALEDO – For the second year in a row, the Early Lady Horns secured a girls basketball bi-district championship, toppling Wichita Falls City View 51-40 Monday night in Class 3A Division II Region I action. The Lady

Brownwood Community Library Receives $10,000 Gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York
The Brownwood Community Library Association is honored to receive a $10,000 gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation established by Andrew Carnegie. The award is part of Carnegie Libraries 250, a special initiative celebrating the

Artists Invited to Compete in Paint-Off at 2026 Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit Feb. 21
Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 9 AM to 4 PM, Artists from across the state are invited to show their skills at the annual Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit’s annual Paint-Off. The Paint-Off is a contest

‘Stacking good days’ the key as new head coach Bright preps young Lions for 2026 baseball campaign
With several new faces, including the head coach, comprising the Brownwood Lions baseball roster, the 2026 campaign will be a work in progress. By May, however, Chris Bright fully expects his first Brownwood squad to be competing