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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

Bangs Dragons Marching Band heading back to state competition

After qualifying for state for the first time in 30 years back in 2023, the Bangs Dragons Marching Band is headed back to the state competition in 2025. Bangs finished among the top three bands at the

542 ballots cast during first week of early voting for Nov. 4 election

Friday, 129 early voting ballots were cast for the Nov. 4 general election, bringing the total to 542 out of 25,240 registered voters during the first week. Early voting continues from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday

Brookesmith ISD Fall Festival tonight

Do you have any plans for Saturday night, October 25? Why not take your family to the Brookesmith ISD Fall Festival from 6-8 pm? High School Seniors will host the Haunted House in the old gym. Admission to the

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Bangs’ win streak halted by reigning district champ Hamilton, 47-20

BANGS – The Bangs Dragons experienced defeat for the first time since Sept. 5 as their five-game win streak reached its conclusion Friday night with a 47-20 loss to the reigning District 5-2A Division I champion Hamilton

Warm Weather Deer Hunting

Written by Luke Clayton Thus far, this October is on record as being one of the warmest (hottest) in recent years and if the current high-pressure system continues to dominate, we Texas deer hunters might have to

Pfluger Fly-By: October 24, 2025

October 24, 2025 Friend, Welcome back to the Pfluger Fly-By, a roundup of events and updates to keep you informed about everything I’m doing week by week to represent you in Congress. It is incredibly disappointing that

Playoff-bound Early volleyball sweeps Dublin in final home match

EARLY – The playoff-bound Early Lady Horns put the finishing touches on one of the most successful volleyball regular seasons in program history with a 25-9, 25-4, 25-14 home victory over Dublin Friday afternoon. The playoff position

Lady Lions volleyball season ends with four-set loss at Stephenville

STEPHENVILLE – The Brownwood Lady Lions volleyball season reached its conclusion Friday at Stephenville, but not before the program earned its first league victories since 2021. The Lady Lions dropped a 25-17, 21-25, 25-14, 25-22 decision to