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No. 12 Lady Lions fend off No. 15 La Vernia, 40-39
JUNCTION – The No. 12 Brownwood Lady Lions held on down the stretch to defeat No. 15 La Vernia, 40-39, in a Class 4A Top 15 non-district neutral site battle here Monday night. The Lady Lions (13-3)
Commissioners Reinstate Burn Ban
At today’s meeting of the Brown County Commissioners Court, approval was given to the reinstatement of a burn ban in Brown County. The burn ban has been off for a couple of months following heavy rains in
Richland Springs seeks 10th state title, and to prevent a Jayton repeat
The Richland Springs Coyotes’ bid to extend their record of six-man state championships to 10 takes them to AT&T Stadium in Arlington Wednesday, where the reigning Class A Division II state champion Jayton Jaybirds await in the
Spain Study Abroad trip provides immersive experiences for HPU students
This coming summer, Howard Payne University students will have the unique opportunity to study abroad in Seville, Spain for a month-long immersive experience. The program is designed to transform both the academic and personal lives of the
Fishing Reports 12/10/25
The following fishing reports are provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the week of December 10: LAKE BROWNWOOD GOOD. Water stained; 57 degrees; 2.56 feet below pool. Black bass to 7.84 pounds are good
U13 Hotspurs capture North Texas Soccer State Championship
The U13 Hotspurs girls capped off an unforgettable weekend by bringing home the North Texas Soccer State Championship title. The championship match was a battle from start to finish, stretching through two 35-minute halves, two intense 10-minute
Early Belles ring bells for The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign
Members of the Early Belles recently volunteered as bell ringers at Hobby Lobby for The Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign. Pictured below from Tuesday night are Brynlee McDermott, Aisy McCleery, Isabella Quebe, and Director Farrah Fulton. Also
Thomas Lee Stalcup, descendant of four veterans buried at Greenleaf, to speak during Wreaths Across America
Brownwood’s Daughters of the Republic of Texas will pay tribute to 2,000 Texas heroes this Saturday, Dec.13, 10 a.m., when they lead community members in laying wreaths on Brown County veteran’s graves at historic Greenleaf Cemetery. To
HOOPS ROUNDUP: Blanket boys still undefeated; May boys, girls return to win column
Blanket Tigers 50, Lohn 18 LOHN – The Blanket Tigers improved to 6-0 on the season with a 50-18 road triumph over the Lohn Eagles Tuesday night. Blanket led 15-2 after one quarter, 28-4 at halftime, and
Zephyr’s 12-1 run in fourth quarter leads to 51-42 victory at Bangs
BANGS – A 12-1 run by the Zephyr Bulldogs midway through the fourth period allowed them to pull away from the Bangs Dragons en route to a 51-42 non-district victory Tuesday night. Zephyr (4-3) was sparked by
Lions unable to keep pace with San Angelo Lake View in 80-67 road loss
SAN ANGELO – The Brownwood Lions’ two-game win streak ended Tuesday night with an 80-67 road loss at the hands of the San Angelo Lake View Chiefs. The Lions (5-5) trailed 20-6 after one period, 40-26 at
No. 13 Lady Lions shut down Burnet for 44-28 victory
BURNET – The No. 13 Brownwood Lady Lions improved to 11-3 on the season with a 44-28 victory over the Burnet Lady Bulldogs Tuesday night. The Lady Lions (11-3), winners of three games in a row for
HPU senior Alexandria Martinez awarded CIC/UPS Scholarship
Howard Payne University student, Alexandria Martinez has been awarded the CIC/UPS Scholarship provided by Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas and the Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) through its CIC/UPS Educational Endowment. Martinez is a senior nursing
Brownwood ISD announces successful appeal of 2025 Accountability Ratings
Brownwood ISD shared the following information on social media Tuesday afternoon: Brownwood Independent School District (BISD) is pleased to announce that the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has granted the district’s appeal of its 2025 accountability ratings. The