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Brookesmith One-Act Play earns bi-district championship
On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Brookesmith High School students traveled to Marble Falls to participate in the Bi-District One-Act-Play competition. Brookesmith High School students won the Bi-District contest, in addition to Aidyn Barnett and Aryn Ribble each
Court Records 4/2/26
No criminal cases were filed this week in the Brown County Clerk’s office. The following marriage licenses were filed from March 27 through April 1: Christopher Don Eaton and Jennifer Rena Sanders Jon David Temple and Kristen
Lady Horns belt four HRs, extend win streak to 13 with 19-1 triumph over Comanche
COMANCHE – The Early Lady Horns softball team remained undefeated in District 8-3A action and pushed their win streak to 13 with a 19-1 victory at Comanche Wednesday. The Lady Horns (21-4, 10-0) scored eight runs in
Commissioners Approve Purchase of AED’s for County
At Monday’s meeting of the Brown County Commissioners Court, approval was given to the purchase of Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) for County buildings. Cliff Karnes, the Emergency Management Coordinator for Brown County, made the presentation. He proposed
Zoning Board of Adjustment hearing slated for April 14
The City of Brownwood Zoning Board of Adjustment shall conduct a public hearing for the following request at City Hall Council Chambers, 501 Center Ave, at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, April 14th, 2026: (VAR 05-26) 609 Booker
Rodriguez, Patterson led charge for Brownwood tennis at Liberty Hill tournament
LIBERTY HILL – The Brownwood Lions and Lady Lions competed in the Liberty Hill tennis tournament on Friday where Gigi Rodriguez and Jami Patterson led the charge with a second-place finish in girls doubles action. Also for
Bangs’ Roy Duron places sixth at state powerlifting meet
Bangs Roy Duron places sixth at state powerlifting meet ABILENE – Bangs Dragon Roy Duron placed sixth in the 220-pound weight class in the Class 2A division of the Texas High School Powerlifting Association state meet here
Larry Williford sets record for largest black crappie at Lake Brownwood
Larry Williford on Feb. 23 officially caught the Lake Brownwood record for the largest black crappie at 2.08 lbs. The previous record was only 1.1 lbs. Williford stated the fish was the only one he caught that
‘Out of the Box’ with Dallas Huston: Memorial Hall
Before there was ever a coliseum in Brownwood, there was a place called Memorial Hall – actually Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall. It was at the exact location where the coliseum is now and it burned down
Jacob Wheeler emerges victorious at MLF Tour stop in Early
EARLY – Throughout the first two days of Suzuki Marine Stage 4 Presented by Plano , Jacob Wheeler worried that every scorable bass he caught hampered his chances of winning his 11th Bass Pro Tour event. The Tennessee pro spent almost all the Qualifying
PHOTOS: MLF Tour Stop Championship Presentation at Early Boardwalk
Jacob Wheeler won his 11th career tournament and $125,000 prize for finishing first at the Major League Fishing Tour stop in Early, which consisted of four days competing on O.H. Ivie and Lake Brownwood. Additional photos from
WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE – March 30-April 5
Monday, March 30 GIRLS AND BOYS GOLF Brownwood at District 6-4A Tournament (Abilene Live Oak), TBA Early at District 8-3A Golf Tournament (Glen Rose), TBA Bangs at District 8-2A Tournament (Rising Star), TBA *** Tuesday, March 31
PHOTOS: Saturday at the Early Boardwalk Grand Opening
Nearly 40 images from Saturday’s festivities, courtesy of Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com:
Justin Lucas Paces Knockout Round at Lake Brownwood on MLF Tour’s Early stop
EARLY – Prior to the start of Suzuki Marine Stage 4 Presented by Plano , Lake O.H. Ivie had the reputation as a destination fishery thanks to its track record of producing giant bass. But neighboring Lake Brownwood showed that it