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No. 12 Lady Lions fend off No. 15 La Vernia, 40-39
JUNCTION – The No. 12 Brownwood Lady Lions held on down the stretch to defeat No. 15 La Vernia, 40-39, in a Class 4A Top 15 non-district neutral site battle here Monday night. The Lady Lions (13-3)

Commissioners Reinstate Burn Ban
At today’s meeting of the Brown County Commissioners Court, approval was given to the reinstatement of a burn ban in Brown County. The burn ban has been off for a couple of months following heavy rains in

Richland Springs seeks 10th state title, and to prevent a Jayton repeat
The Richland Springs Coyotes’ bid to extend their record of six-man state championships to 10 takes them to AT&T Stadium in Arlington Wednesday, where the reigning Class A Division II state champion Jayton Jaybirds await in the

Kohler celebrates 50 years in Brownwood, announces acquisition of 80 acres for solar project
Kohler marked the 50th anniversary of its Brownwood plant with a ceremony Friday afternoon, during which the company announced a new venture locally – an 80-acre solar energy project. Brian Benson, Senior Director of Global Vitreous Operations

Court Records 10/10/25
The following cases were filed in the Brown County Clerk’s office from October 3 through October 9: Parish, James Keith Jr., Driving While Intoxicated Parish, James Keith Jr., Terroristic Threat of Family Member Parish, James Keith Jr.,

Museum of History’s ‘Once Upon a Boo!’ event Nov. 1
The Brown County Museum of History invites families to Once Upon a Boo!, a fun, cultural celebration that brings together the spirit of Halloween and Día de los Muertos through stories and crafts. Join us on Saturday, November 1, for bilingual story hours at 10:00

UNDER THE STETSON: Wish
One of the few benefits of growing old is that I have been able to live with much more discernment than in the past. I had discovered that there’s a massive difference between wishing for things in

UPON REVIEW: Oklahoma! A Musical Journey to a Simpler Time
Written By Brae Foust The first introduction of Oklahoma! for me personally was from watching the movie Twister, in which a couple of storm chasers sing the iconic titular song as they chase their first tornado of

May Lady Tigers headed to regionals in cross country after second-place district finish
BLANKET – The May Lady Tigers placed second as a team at the District 21-A cross country meet earlier this week to advance to the Region III-A meet in Arlington at the Harold Patterson Sports Complex on

Call for Entries: 2026 Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit
The Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit Committee invites artists from across the region to enter the 28th Annual Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit, to be held at the historic Brownwood Depot Civic and Cultural Center.

Brown County 4-H News: Oct. 9
October 2025 October 13th– Columbus Day-Office Closed October 19th– Rabbit Club Meeting October 19th– Sheep/Goat Club Meeting

Blanket Tigers capture District 21-A cross country team championship
BLANKET – The host Blanket Tigers captured the District 21-A cross country team championship earlier this week and will advance to the Region III-A meet in Arlington at the Harold Patterson Sports Complex on Monday, Oct. 20.


Basic Life Support CPR class Oct. 11, Heart Saver CPR/First Aid Class Oct. 16
The Brownwood/Brown County Health Department will be having a Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR class on Saturday October 11th from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. this course is for Healthcare workers. Then we are having a Heart

Harvesting the Power of Gratitude
In today’s fast-paced world, getting caught up in the hustle and bustle of life can be easy. Practicing gratitude is a way to slow down and appreciate what life has to offer. Gratitude is more than a