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Bundick, Hutchins advance to regionals in mixed doubles, Lions place second in overall team award
STEPHENVILLE – The two-day District 6-4A tennis tournament concluded Wednesday as Brownwood will be sending one entry to the Region I-4A tournament in Lubbock April 20-21. The No. 1 seed mixed doubles team of Ashlyn Bundick and

Brownwood splash pads now open for the season
The City of Brownwood posted the following information on social media Wednesday: The community splash pads are now open for the season! Each splash pad is located at a park near an elementary school, making these locations

Lions, Lady Lions soccer moved to more challenging District 8-4A for next season
The UIL on Wednesday revealed its soccer realignment for 2026-27, and the Brownwood Lady Lions and Lions will have much tougher roads to district championships the next two seasons. No longer is Brownwood in District 5-4A, and

Male allegedly threatening people with handgun arrested on multiple charges after foot pursuit
The Brownwood Police Department issued the following press release Wednesday afternoon: On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at approximately 7:34 p.m., Brownwood police officers were dispatched to 1500 Terrace Drive on a report of a male threatening people

Two fatalities result from two-vehicle accident in Callahan County
The Texas Department of Public Safety reported Thursday afternoon two fatalities from a two-vehicle collision that took place at 7:16 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 11 at the intersection of State Highway 36 and FM 603 in Callahan County,

What is avian influenza? Fast facts on ‘bird flu’ in the U.S.
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, specifically HPAI H5N1, commonly referred to as “bird flu,” has rippled far beyond farms and impacted Americans of all walks of life, whether they know it or not. The current avian influenza


Mullin students attend Stars of Texas demonstrations
Mullin ISD students were on hand Thursday morning at the Depot Civic and Cultural Center for the first session of artist demonstrations during the 28th Annual Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit. Phillip Tester, who won this

Tickets now on sale for Spring Art Stomp on March 28 in Downtown Brownwood
Tickets are now on sale for the second annual Spring Art Stomp set for Saturday, March 28 in Downtown Brownwood. Hosted by Visit Brownwood in partnership with the Boys & Girls Club of Brown County and the

Fishing Reports 2/11/26
The following fishing reports are provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the week of February 11: LAKE BROWNWOOD SLOW. Water stained; 50 degrees; 3.14 feet below pool. Black bass to 9.05 pounds are excellent

HPU leads social work student to her calling
For many students, deciding on a college is a lot easier than picking a major. Maya Rivera, a senior from Bangs double-majoring in social work and psychology, knew she wanted to attend Howard Payne University, but it

Brownwood ISD Board of Trustees Report for Feb. 9
The Brownwood ISD (BISD) Board of Trustees met for a regular session meeting on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 6:30 p.m. The session was called to order by Board President Michael Cloy. Coggin Church Pastor Dr. Todd

Lions golf team places fourth in season debut at Llano Invitational
LLANO – The Brownwood Lions golf team fired a composite score of 322 in their first tournament of the season, the Llano Invitational Wednesday, to place fourth in the final team standings. The Lions finished behind Blanco

Water District Buys New Lake Patrol Boat
The Brown County Water Improvement District #1 recently acquired a new boat for the Lake Patrol. It is a RogueJet boat with a Raptor 6.2-Liter V8 engine, capable of speeds in excess of 50-mph. According to Lake

Troy Daniel Jr. sentenced to life in prison for capital murder after guilty plea
The office of District Attorney Micheal Murray issued the following press release Wednesday afternoon: Troy Daniel Jr., 37, pled guilty to capital murder Wednesday for the murder of Nancy Sanchez in February 2024. Because Daniel pled guilty