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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

ROC’s 14th Annual MLK Celebration: ‘Love is an action’
For the 14th year, Revitalizing Our Community held its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Monday. And for the second year in a row, dozens made the march from the MLK Plaza at the intersection

Lady Lions climb to No. 8 in TABC state rankings after 15th win in a row
Winners of 15 consecutive contests and now 20 games above the .500 mark, the District 6-4A co-leading Brownwood Lady Lions climbed another spot to No. 8 in the Jan. 19 edition of the Texas Association of Basketball

‘Out of the Box’ with Dallas Huston: Basketball predictions
Well I may have to back off from what I said a couple of weeks ago. I said, “Well, we will get through this opening round of the playoffs and forget football and basketball for a while

DPS Highlights the Impact of the AMBER Alert Program on National AMBER Alert Day
AUSTIN – In recognition of National AMBER Alert Day, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) reminds Texans of the importance of this lifesaving tool — and the entire Statewide Alert Program — as a critical resource

Tips for Preparing Your Plants and Landscape for Winter Weather
Due to a persistent La Niña weather pattern, this winter has been drier and warmer than usual, but cold snaps remain possible. Occasional ice storms and hard freezes can cause significant damage to plants and trees, frost

WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE – Jan. 19-25
Tuesday, Jan. 20 GIRLS AND BOYS BASKETBALL Brownwood at Graham, 5:45 p.m. Early at Millsap, 6:15 p.m. Ballinger at Bangs, 6:15 p.m. Blanket at Sidney, 6 p.m. Priddy at Brookesmith, 6 p.m. Santa Anna at May, 6

No. 9 Lady Lions stifle Stephenville, 52-30, for 15th consecutive victory
Behind perhaps their most complete performance of the season, the No. 9 Brownwood Lady Lions extended their win streak to 15 games, moved 20 games over the .500 mark, and – most importantly – kept their unblemished


Governor Directs Investigations Into Potential Medicaid Fraud In Texas
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott recently sent a letter directing the Texas Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) to launch investigations into potential Medicaid fraud in Texas

LUKE CLAYTON: Processing Game Meat at Home
For many years, back in the day when I simply could not afford to drop my game off at a processor, I learned to do the processing at home. As a youngster, I watched my dad butcher

Pfluger Fly-By: January 16, 2026
January 16, 2026 Friend, Welcome back to the Pfluger Fly-By, a roundup of events and updates to keep you informed about everything I’m doing week by week to represent you in Congress. It was another busy and

HOOPS ROUNDUP: Early girls, May boys secure Friday night victories
Early Lady Horns 63, Dublin 22 DUBLIN – The Early Lady Horns remained near the top of the District 8-3A standings Friday night with a 63-22 road triumph over the Dublin Lady Lions. Early (19-8, 6-1) coasted