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Brownwood-native Annie-Klein Allgood enjoys great opportunities as a nursing student at HPU
Charts, intravenous lines, and caring for patients are all a typical day of work for Howard Payne University student Annie-Klein Allgood. Allgood is a junior nursing major from Brownwood. Along with her classes and clinical rotations, she
Early football moves up to Class 3A Division I, Comanche slides to Class 3A Division II
Early football moves up to Class 3A Division I, Comanche slides to Class 3A Division II With the release of the UIL classification cutoffs for the 2026 and 2027 seasons, two additional schools in the BrownwoodNews.com coverage
District projections trickle in as Lions will compete in Class 4A Division II in football
The University Interscholastic League on Tuesday afternoon released its UIL cutoff numbers for football classifications for the 2026 and 2027 seasons and, as anticipated, the Brownwood Lions have dropped to Class 4A Division II. Brownwood turned in
BHS Announces December 2025 Students of the Month
Brownwood High School (BHS) has announced their December 2025 Students of the Month. BHS is proud of these students and their accomplishments. The following students were recognized: 9th Barrett Tindol Katy Means 10th Aidan Ortiz Jaci Camp
Last Buy Texas Holiday Market Dec. 20 in Early
EARLY – The last Buy Texas Holiday Market is this Saturday, December 20, 2025, from 10 AM to 2 PM at the Early Visitors & Events Center. This year promises to be a festive celebration featuring an
THE IDLE AMERICAN: Weary of it all
I’m weary of TV and Internet ads, namely those promising more than is usually delivered. My focus today is largely on outlandish appeals thrust upon us by lawyers and political candidates. (If lawyers omitted references to 18-wheelers, their
Cooper, Harmon to present senior recitals at HPU
Howard Payne University seniors Victoriano Cooper and Chance Harmon will present their senior recitals November 6 and 13, respectively, at 7:30 p.m. in Grace Chapel. The recitals are free of charge, and the public is invited. Cooper,
Class of 2025 takes its place in Gordon Wood Hall of Champions
The Gordon Wood Hall of Champions Class of 2025 was inducted Friday at the First Methodist Church Christian Life Center, as the late Rockne Allen, Joey Ellis, Chad Evans, Bryan Allen, and Draco Miller Jr. marked the
Dallas Huston to be inducted in Texas High School Football Hall of Fame on May 9
During Friday’s Gordon Wood Hall of Champions induction ceremony, it was announced that Dallas Huston “Voice of the Lions” for 58 years, will be inducted into the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, May
Brown County Grand Jury Indictments October 2025
According to District Attorney Micheal Murray, during the October 2025 session of the Brown County Grand Jury, 26 true bills were returned against 22 persons. Those indicted were: Cindy Waggoner aka Cindy Jo Waggoner: Possession of a
THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE: Who is Zohran Mamdani?
New York State Representative Zohran Mamdani has made headlines in the news regarding his campaign in the NYC mayoral race. A member of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), Mamdani has captured the hearts of young New
Court Records 10/31/25
The following cases were filed in the Brown County Clerk’s office from October 24 through October 30: Womack, Erin Raye, Declaration of Nolle Prosequi Womack, Erin Raye, Theft of Property >=$750 <$2,500 Goodwin, Parker Alan, Declaration of
City announces announces Veterans Day closure, adjusted trash schedule
Brownwood City Hall, Landfill, Recycling Center, and other non-emergency facilities will close on Tuesday, November 11th. Regular operating hours will resume on Wednesday, November 12th for all non-emergency facilities. Brownwood curbside trash routes for the week will
Brownwood High announces October 2025 Students of the Month
Brownwood High School (BHS) has announced their October 2025 Students of the Month. BHS is proud of these students and their accomplishments. The following students were recognized: 9th Roman Delgado Makenna Collier 10th Christian Gray Emily Diaz
HPU’s Rylie Burden takes top speaker at Rocky Mountain Moot Court Invitational
Howard Payne University’s Moot Court team competed at the Rocky Mountain Moot Court Invitational at Colorado Christian University in Denver on October 16-18. Sophomore Rylie Burden, of Nederland, won top speaker at the competition. She and her