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Brownwood splash pads now open for the season
The City of Brownwood posted the following information on social media Wednesday: The community splash pads are now open for the season! Each splash pad is located at a park near an elementary school, making these locations

Male allegedly threatening people with handgun arrested on multiple charges after foot pursuit
The Brownwood Police Department issued the following press release Wednesday afternoon: On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at approximately 7:34 p.m., Brownwood police officers were dispatched to 1500 Terrace Drive on a report of a male threatening people

Brownwood area invited to experience ‘The Wall That Heals’ at Ranger College April 23–26
RANGER — Residents of the Brownwood area are invited to attend a powerful and moving event as Ranger College hosts The Wall That Heals, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica & Mobile Education Center, from April 23–26, on

Bangs City Council, Early and Bangs school board elections set for May 2
Elections for the Bangs City Council, Bangs ISD Board of Trustees and Early ISD Board of Trustees will take place Saturday, May 2. Early voting will be held from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, April 20

‘Learn to live with ugly’ after freeze damage
Property owners and gardeners should practice patience when it comes to the eyesore of freeze-damaged plants, according to a Texas A&M AgriLife expert. Michael Arnold, Ph.D., director of The Gardens at Texas A&M University and professor of landscape horticulture in the Department

Rep. Pfluger shares thoughts on recent actions in Minnesota at Kiwanis Club of Brownwood meeting
U.S. Representative August Pfluger, who represents 20 counties including Brown in District 11, was the guest speaker at the Kiwanis Club of Brownwood luncheon Thursday at the Brownwood Country Club. Most of Pfluger’s comments to those in

East Elementary’s Christi Burks Named Region 15 TEPSAN of the Year
Christi Burks, Principal of East Elementary in Brownwood ISD, has been named the 2026 Region 15 TEPSAN of the Year by the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association (TEPSA). Each year, members from the 20 TEPSA Regions

28th Annual Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit Invites Artists to Compete for Over $7,000 in Awards
Artists from across Texas are invited to compete for more than $7,000 in awards, presented across multiple categories at the 28th Annual Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit. Intake of art work will begin this Friday, Jan.30,

Commissioners Lift Burn Ban Temporarily
At today’s meeting of the Brown County Commissioners Court, approval was given to a temporary lift of the burn ban. The large amount of frozen precipitation received in the recent storm is now melting, creating a safer

HPU to host Chris Tomlin for a night of worship on April 15
Howard Payne University invites the public to an outdoor night of worship with Grammy-award winning musician Chris Tomlin, on Wednesday, April 15, at the Brownwood Event Center’s outdoor stage. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with the event


With realignment less than a week away, Lions have now been projected to be in all four regions of 4A DII
The X page Texas HS Sports has revamped its recent UIL Class 4A Division II realignment projections, and in doing so the Brownwood Lions have now been predicted to be placed in all four regions. The latest

Jackets halt four-game slide with 116-76 victory over College of Biblical Studies
The Howard Payne Yellow Jackets halted a four-game slide and scored their second-most points in basketball game this season during a 116-76 victory over the College of Biblical Studies out of Houston Wednesday night at the Brownwood

No. 25 Zephyr remains undefeated in 25-A boys basketball with 100-14 win at Priddy
PRIDDY – The No. 25 Zephyr Bulldogs remained undefeated in District 25-A action Wednesday night with a 100-14 victory over the Priddy Pirates. Zephyr (19-7, 6-0) led by a 34-6 count after one quarter, 53-9 at halftime,

THURSDAY DELAYED STARTS
The following is a list of closures and delays for Thursday, Jan. 29 due to the winter weather. This post will be updated as more information is received: SCHOOL CLOSURES May ISD SCHOOL DELAYS Brownwood ISD starts