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‘120 Years of Impact’ highlighted at annual Chamber banquet
Story, photos by Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com With a theme of “120 Years of Impact,” the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet Thursday night at the Brownwood Event Center. Stephen Haynes
Fifteen months into the job, Emily Fulton making her mark as Early band director
EARLY – As a December 2024 graduate of Abilene Christian University, Emily Fulton knew she eventually wanted to be a head band director. She didn’t expect it to happen so soon. The 23-year-old Fourney native was hired
Lady Lions suffer third one-run loss in district play, 2-1 to Glen Rose
The Brownwood Lady Lions left 10 base runners stranded, and were unable to push across the go-ahead run in the bottom of the seventh inning despite loading the bases with one out in a 2-1 loss to
Multi-talented Connor Benoist finds home as Early assistant band director
EARLY – When Connor Benoist was a Florence High School student, Benoist got paid for helping tutor his classmates. Sort of. “I used to tutor my friends in math,” said Benoist, who is in his first year
No. 8 Lady Lions complete district sweep of Mineral Wells, 51-17
MINERAL WELLS – The No. 8 Brownwood Lady Lions showed no ill effects from their first loss since Dec. 4, and a seven-day weather layoff, as they started the second half of District 6-4A action by sweeping
Brown County 4-H News: Jan. 29
January 2026 January 29th- “Pathways to Mastering Scholarships” Workshop, 5:30pm at Extension Office January 31st- NEW BCYF Workday, 8am at the Youth Fair Barns
‘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