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Lady Lions 4×200 relay places third at Texas Relays, Sparks finishes seventh in pole vault

AUSTIN – The Brownwood Lady Lions 4×200 relay placed third, and Grace Sparks came in seventh in the pole vault Saturday before rainy conditions, a damp track, and the impending District 6-4A meet led to an early

PHOTOS: Great Easter Egg Hunt in Early

Due to recent rains, the egg hunt at the Early Town Center was replaced by an egg giveaway, trick or treat style, at the Early Boardwalk Saturday afternoon. The event was formerly held at Coggin Park in

LUKE CLAYTON: Outdoor Folks Make Friends Fast

Our Seventh Annual Outdoor Ron-de-Voux took place at the Top Rail Cowboy Church in Greenville this past weekend and, as the saying goes, a good time was had by all. The idea for the event started with

Council OKs police department’s grant submission for new body worn cameras

During Monday afternoon’s meeting, the Brownwood City Council authorized a resolution for the Brownwood Police Department to submit a grant application to the Office of the Governor for new body worn cameras. Assistant Police Chief Jesse Mares

City Council awards contract for Riverside Park renovations to UTZ Environmental Services

During Tuesday afternoon’s meeting, the Brownwood City Council awarded a contract for Riverside Park Phase II renovations to UTZ Environmental Services of Austin for $1,997,204.34. Council authorized an additional $52,046 for additional expenses outside of the awarded

City of Brownwood and BMDD to Participate in ICSC @RED RIVER 2026

The City of Brownwood and the Brownwood Municipal Development District (BMDD) announce their participation in ICSC@RED RIVER, taking place February 17 through 18 at the Henry B. González Convention Center in San Antonio. This premier event provides a

Kayli DeVusser earns multiple awards at Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

Kayli DeVusser delivered an outstanding performance at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, capturing a win in the competitive shotgun shooting event and continuing her rise as one of the sport’s top young talents. Competing against a

May Junior High Lady Tigers complete stellar basketball seasons

The May Junior High Girls Basketball White Team put together a season to remember, finishing the year undefeated. The squad rolled through district play without a single loss, securing an undefeated district championship and completing a perfect

BISD’s 2026-27 school year to run Aug. 11 through May 21

During Monday evening’s meeting, the Brownwood ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2026-27 school year calendar. The first day of classes will be Tuesday, Aug. 11 with the school year slated to end Friday, May 21, 2027

THE IDLE AMERICAN: Now I’ve heard tell

Our sense of hearing is to be treasured. The sound of ships nearing shores, buzzers sounding at the end of victories and fireworks signaling a new year are but three examples. There are, however, pitfalls to be endured.

Lady Horns dominate Lady Dragons, 16-1, in softball opener

EARLY – The Early Lady Horns opened their softball season with a resounding 16-1 home victory over the Bangs Lady Dragons Monday. The Lady Horns (1-0) scored 10 runs in the bottom of the first inning, two

Lady Lions come up short in season opener, 3-2, to No. 19 Fredericksburg

The final result wasn’t what head coach Cherita Munguia had hoped for, but the overall performance left her feeling optimistic as the Brownwood Lady Lions’ softball season opened with a narrow 3-2 home loss to No. 19

Brown County Sheriff’s Office Report: Feb. 9

The following information was provided by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office: On February 1, 2026, I, Deputy Saydie Bradley, was patrolling the area of Bray Dr, when I located a Public Nuisance at Bray. Information was gathered,

Stop the Bleed training slated for Feb. 23

The Brown County Medical Reserve Corps and the Brownwood/Brown County Health Department will host a Stop the Bleed training on February 23rd from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Brownwood/Brown County Health Department. Stop the Bleed