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Radio stations receive nearly $18,000 in donations, over 2,000 toys for Toys for Kids
Tuesday marked the annual toy drives for KOXE/KBWD and Wendlee Broadcasting as the radio stations combined to gather over 2,000 toys and nearly $18,000 in monetary donations for Brown County Toys for Kids. The 20th annual Two-Steppin’

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

District projections trickle in as Lions will compete in Class 4A Division II in football
The University Interscholastic League on Tuesday afternoon released its 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 an

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

Bangs sweeps De Leon in play-in match to earn last playoff berth from District 5-2A
BANGS – A see-saw season for the Bangs Lady Dragons volleyball team reached its highest point Tuesday, as a 25-17, 25-19, 26-24 victory over De Leon in a District 5-2A play-in match earned head coach Colleen Westfall’s

BHS Inducts 37 New Members into National Honor Society
Brownwood High School (BHS) held the induction ceremony for the Eisenhower Chapter of the National Honor Society on Monday, October 27, in the Dorothy McIntosh Fine Arts Center Auditorium. Thirty-seven new members were inducted during the ceremony.

Bat Migration and Conservation in Central Texas program Nov. 8 in Goldthwaite
GOLDTHWAITE — The Texas Botanical Gardens & Native American Interpretive Center, Inc. is pleased to announce an engaging educational presentation by Jessie Burnham, Director of Education at Bat World Sanctuary, titled Winged Night Voyagers – Bat Migration

Brown County Sheriff’s Office Report: Oct. 28
The following information was provided by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office: On 10/23/2025, at approximately 1511 hours, Brown County Deputy Sheriff Madeline Reigle was contacted by dispatch regarding a walk-in complaint of a scam. Deputy Reigle spoke

City of Brownwood lists 32 potential street repairs for the coming year
During Monday morning’s meeting of the Brownwood City Council, a list of potential street repairs within the City of Brownwood was presented to Council for the 2025-26 fiscal year. The following is the list of the streets

THE IDLE AMERICAN: All about time
Uncle Mort remembers the 1974 event vividly when the lady in front of him at the post office protested the cost of first-class stamps going up 25%–from eight to ten cents. “Are you telling me that it’s going

122 more early voting ballots cast, bringing total to 665 for Nov. 4 election
On Monday, 122 early voting ballots were cast for the Nov. 4 general election, bringing the total to 665 out of 25,240 registered voters during the first week. Early voting continues from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

4-year-old boy perishes in recent Coleman County car accident
According to the Texas Department of Public Safety, a 4-year-old boy perished in a one-vehicle accident that occurred at 5:35 p.m. Friday, Oct. 24 at the intersection of US Highway 84 and County Road 464 in Coleman

City Council approves Charity Care Policy
During a rare Monday morning meeting, the Brownwood City Council approved the Charity Care Policy and authorize the City Manager to sign the claims submission agreement with Justice Benefits, Inc, initiating Charity Care claims for the Brownwood/Brown

Street teams highlight pedestrian safety in Brownwood
As daylight hours decrease, pedestrian risks increase. That’s why the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is sharing important pedestrian safety messages throughout the state this month. Wednesday afternoon at intersections from Commerce St. at Romines St. to

City of Brownwood Recognizes 2025 ISERVE Core Value Award Recipients
The City of Brownwood recognized five employees during the City Council meeting this morning for their outstanding commitment to public service and embodiment of the organization’s core values. The honorees were selected as the 2025 ISERVE Core