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Lady Lions 4×200 relay places third at Texas Relays, Sparks finishes seventh in pole vault
AUSTIN – The Brownwood Lady Lions 4×200 relay placed third, and Grace Sparks came in seventh in the pole vault Saturday before rainy conditions, a damp track, and the impending District 6-4A meet led to an early

PHOTOS: Great Easter Egg Hunt in Early
Due to recent rains, the egg hunt at the Early Town Center was replaced by an egg giveaway, trick or treat style, at the Early Boardwalk Saturday afternoon. The event was formerly held at Coggin Park in

LUKE CLAYTON: Outdoor Folks Make Friends Fast
Our Seventh Annual Outdoor Ron-de-Voux took place at the Top Rail Cowboy Church in Greenville this past weekend and, as the saying goes, a good time was had by all. The idea for the event started with

Lady Lions 4×200, 4×400 relays advance to finals of Texas Relays, 4×100 to compete Saturday
AUSTIN – The Brownwood Lady Lions 4×200 and 4×400 relay teams on Friday qualified for the Division I High School Girls finals of the 98th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, which will be run Saturday at Mike A.

Fifteen months into the job, Emily Fulton making her mark as Early band director
Story, photos by Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com 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

Brown County 4-H News: Jan. 22
January 2026 January 24th– BCYF Workday, 8am at Fair Barns RESCHEDULED January 26th- FCH Coalition Meeting, 5pm at Extension Office January 29th- “Pathways to Mastering Scholarships” Workshop, 5:30pm at Extension Office January 31st- NEW BCYF Workday, 8am at the Youth Fair

Randall Cogburn to be featured at 2026 Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit’s Art Talk
On Saturday, January 31, from 1:30-3 p.m., the public is invited to the Brownwood Art Association (215 Fisk Avenue in Brownwood) to share in a unique and inspiring art experience with renowned fine artist Randall Cogburn of

Winter Storm Warning issued for Brown County, surrounding area
The National Weather Service as of 11:30 a.m. Thursday has issued a Winter Storm Warning from 6 p.m. Friday, January 23 until Sunday, January 25 at 6 p.m. An Extreme Cold Watch is also in effect from

TSTC program prepares students to keep lights on during severe weather
With the first Arctic front forecast for much of the Big Country this weekend, a group of workers will be facing dangerous conditions to keep communities safe and connected. Most people recognize that police officers, firefighters, emergency

Greenleaf Cemetery launches new website
Greenleaf Cemetery has launched a new website, greenleafcemeterytx.org. The website includes a history of the cemetery, a list of services, hours of operation, ways to donate, and contact information. Greenleaf Cemetery was established in 1868 when Greenleaf


ERCOT expects grid conditions to be normal during winter blast this weekend
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) issued a Weather Watch from January 24-27 due to forecasted below-freezing temperatures with the possibility of frozen precipitation, higher electrical demand, and the potential for lower reserves. Grid conditions are

Brown County Republican Party Inaugural Reagan Day Luncheon Set for February 12
The Brown County Republican Party will host the inaugural Brown County Reagan Day Luncheon featuring Lt. Governor Dan Patrick as keynote speaker, with special guests Senator Phil King and State Representative David Spiller. Tickets are limited, and

Bangs students qualify for debate state meet
Bangs ISD shared the following information on its Facebook page Wednesday: Bangs HS hosted the District CX Debate Meet, with four teams competing for the opportunity to advance to the state meet. Placing 4th- Gunnison Scantling and

Fishing Reports 1/21/26
The following fishing reports are provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the week of January 21. LAKE BROWNWOOD GOOD. Water stained; 54 degrees; 3.04 feet below pool. Black bass to 9.34 pounds are good