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District projections trickle in as Lions will compete in Class 4A Division II in football

The University Interscholastic League on Tuesday afternoon released its UIL cutoff numbers for football classifications for the 2026 and 2027 seasons and, as anticipated, the Brownwood Lions have dropped to Class 4A Division II. Brownwood turned in

Early football moves up to Class 3A Division I, Comanche slides to Class 3A Division II

Early football moves up to Class 3A Division I, Comanche slides to Class 3A Division II With the release of the UIL classification cutoffs for the 2026 and 2027 seasons, two additional schools in the BrownwoodNews.com coverage

BHS Announces December 2025 Students of the Month

Brownwood High School (BHS) has announced their December 2025 Students of the Month. BHS is proud of these students and their accomplishments. The following students were recognized: 9th Barrett Tindol Katy Means 10th Aidan Ortiz Jaci Camp

THE IDLE AMERICAN: Weary of it all

I’m weary of TV and Internet ads, namely those promising more than is usually delivered. My focus today is largely on outlandish appeals thrust upon us by lawyers and political candidates. (If lawyers omitted references to 18-wheelers, their

‘Out of the Box’ with Dallas Huston: Center City Baptist Church

I want to get a little bit personal today, well, not to terribly personal , but more personal than usual. I’ve had to resign as Pastor of Center City Baptist Church because of a decline in my

WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE – Oct. 6-12

Monday, Oct. 6 CROSS COUNTRY Brownwood at District 6-4A meet (at Brock), 9 a.m. *** Tuesday, Oct. 7 VOLLEYBALL Stephenville at Brownwood, 6 p.m. Peaster at Early, 6:30 p.m. Bangs at Hamilton, 5 p.m. Richland Springs at

35th District Court jury duty for Oct. 6 Canceled

From the office of Brown County Clerk Cheryl Jones: Jurors who were to report for jury duty in the 35th Judicial District Court of Brown County, on Monday, October 6, 2025, at 8:45 a.m., in Brownwood, Texas,

DPS Captures TdA Gang Member and Convicted Murderer in El Paso Co.

Alexis Ramon Perozo-Monasterio Previously Convicted for Rape, Murder of 10-Year-Old Child in Venezuela EL PASO – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) captured a confirmed Tren de Argua (TdA) gang member and convicted murderer from

Local Football Standings after Week 6

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.

No. 10 Hardin-Simmons dominates HPU, 69-14, in ASC football opener

ABILENE – The Howard Payne Yellow Jackets suffered their third consecutive defeat Saturday afternoon, dropping their American Southwest Conference football opener at the d3football.com No. 10 Hardin-Simmons Cowboys, 69-14. Hardin-Simmons (4-0, 1-0) generated 708 yards of total