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City Council approves agreement to provide electronic bill payment services
At Tuesday morning’s meeting, the Brownwood City Council unanimously approved an agreement between the City and Paya, a Nuvei company, to provide electronic bill payment services. Nuvei provides full electronic bill payment services to municipalities including payments
TexasBank gives $25,000 toward HPU scholarships through Doss Foundation
Howard Payne University recently received a gift of $25,000 in scholarship funds from TexasBank through the James and Dorothy Doss Foundation. The contribution was provided as a part of the Doss Foundation, TexasBank Scholars – Heart of Texas
Brownwood Chamber holds Ribbon Cutting for Take 5 Oil Change
The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Take 5 Oil Change on Thursday, April 25th, 2024. The community was able to meet the Store Manager, Bradly Carpenter as he introduced us to his
7-year sentence for Assault Family Violence issued in 35th District Court
The office of District Attorney Micheal Murray issued the following press release on Friday regarding felony cases recently heard in 35th District Court by Judge Mike Smith. Arturo Cadena aka Arturo Allen Cadena pled guilty to the
Fishing Reports 3/6/24
The following fishing reports are provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the week of March 6: LAKE BROWNWOOD GOOD. Water stained; 60 degrees; 8.85 feet below pool. Black bass catches to 5.75 pounds are
BAA Offers Spring Break Art Classes for Kids
The Brownwood Art Association is offering art classes for kids ages 8-13 during the week of March 11-15. “Discover U” will explore a new idea or creative medium each day, discovering what makes us artists. These spring break classes
Jordan Carroll joins HPU football staff
On Wednesday, the Howard Payne University football program announced the addition of Jordan Carroll as receivers coach. Jordan Carroll joins the HPU football staff after a very successful college playing career. “Very excited to have Jordan join our staff as
BHS Choir Students Qualify for State UIL Contest
Brownwood ISD issued the following press release Wednesday: Twenty-eight BHS Choir students recently participated in the UIL Solo & Ensemble Contest in Stephenville. Thirteen students received a “1” on their class 2 solo, and twelve students received
MICHAEL BUNKER: The Envy Machine
This one will get around to the point eventually, but I hope you enjoy the getting’ there. The grass was always the greenest green back then, and the sky an impossible blue – “azure” they would say
Tickets On Sale for the Everyone Deserves A Birthday Celebration on April 2nd
The Central Texas Pregnancy Care Center invites you to the 2024 Everyone Deserves a Birth-Day celebration on Tuesday, April 2 at the Brownwood Coliseum. Join us as we Celebrate Life with Laughter with our featured comedic thought
DPS Announces Results from Human Trafficking Operations
AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announces the results of several human trafficking mitigation and rescue operations conducted during January 2024, which is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. During that month alone, Special Agents from
Lady Lions, Lions tumble in district soccer action at Stephenville
STEPHENVILLE – The Brownwood Lady Lions suffered a second consecutive District 5-4A soccer loss with a 6-1 defeat at the hands of Stephenville Tuesday night. The only goal for Brownwood, which slipped to 12-8-1 overall and 4-6
Lions score twice in final at-bat to rally past Mineral Wells, 4-3, in district opener
Antonio Ybarra hit a go-ahead two-run double in the bottom of the sixth inning, and Gavin Brandstetter tossed a complete game with 14 strikeouts as the Brownwood Lions rallied past the Mineral Wells Rams for a 4-3
Chastain wins Precinct 1 Commissioner race; Shaw and Reid, Jacobson and Larremore headed for run-offs
Brown-County-Final-Tally For the first time in 12 years, there will be a new Precinct 1 County Commissioner as Kirk Chastain defeated incumbent Gary Worley in the Republican Primary Tuesday night. Chastain received 898 votes, or 55.64%, to
DIAMOND ROUNDUP: Bangs teams tally victories, Early squads suffer defeats
WINTERS – The Bangs Dragons opened District 7-2A baseball action with a 15-3, five-inning road victory over the Winters Blizzards Tuesday afternoon. Leading 3-1 after two innings, Bangs (7-4, 1-0) scored 11 runs in the top of