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HOOPS ROUNDUP: Brookesmith girls, Zephyr boys and girls, and May boys and girls finish weekend with wins
Zephyr Lady Bulldogs 35, Gorman 31 ZEPHYR – The Zephyr Lady Bulldogs captured the championship of their own tournament Saturday with a 35-31 victory over Gorman. The Lady Bulldogs led 9-7 after one quarter, 22-16 at halftime,

2,000 wreaths placed on veterans’ graves at Greenleaf Cemetery
The Welcome W. Chandler Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas held a Wreaths Across America observation at Greenleaf Cemetery Saturday morning, followed the placement of 2,000 wreaths on the graves on military veterans. Matthew

Lions conclude Brady tournament with 65-55 victory over San Angelo Central JV
BRADY – The Brownwood Lions concluded their stay at the Brady tournament Saturday with a 65-55 triumph over the San Angelo Central JV. Brownwood jumped out to a 21-13 advantage after one period, which stood at 34-31

Sentence handed down for Possession, Injury to Elderly
According to the office of District Attorney Micheal Murray, a felony case was recently heard in Brown/Mills County District Court, Judge Mike Smith, presiding. Derek Lynn Cochran, on probation for the felony offense of Possession of a


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

White Cane Day community event set for Oct. 11
The City of Brownwood shared the following information on social media Thursday: The Central Texas White Caners are hosting their White Cane Day Community Event at Pat Coursey Park, this Saturday, October 11th from 9:00am – 12:00pm.

THE TRUTH WILL SET YOU FREE: U.S. Brokers Ceasefire Deal Between Israel and Hamas
Today, Israel and Hamas formally agreed to a ceasefire deal proposed by President Donald Trump alongside negotiation assistance from Egypt and Qatar. Two laborious years of incessant war have been spent between Israel and Hamas. Read on

September Real Estate Sales Up Slightly Over Last Year
Brown County real estate sales in September, along with price per square foot, were up just a little bit compared to September 2024. This and other real estate sales information was released this week by the Heartland

Portion of CR 508 near Mullin to close next week for bridge replacement project
Beginning Monday, October 13, 2025, TxDOT’s contractor will close a portion of CR 508 for reconstruction of a bridge located approximately 1.25 miles south of Mullin. The closure will be from a short distance south of the

Pick ‘Em Panel – Week 7
New for the 2025 football season, BrownwoodNews.com presents its Pigskin Pick ‘Em Panel, as 14 Brown County residents each week will give their best guesses at 40 high school, college and pro football games:

Early’s annual Movie in the Park set for Oct. 11
The Early Visitors & Events Center is thrilled to invite you to our annual Movie in the Park event on Saturday, October 11, at McDonald Park, 101 Park Drive, Early, TX. The fun begins at 6:00 PM


Week 7 Local Football Standings
The following are the standings, as well as upcoming schedules, for the 11 districts that contain the 19 local high school teams BrownwoodNews.com is following this season, as well as Howard Payne and the American Southwest Conference.