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‘120 Years of Impact’ highlighted at annual Chamber banquet
Story, photos by Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com With a theme of “120 Years of Impact,” the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce held its annual banquet Thursday night at the Brownwood Event Center. Stephen Haynes
Fifteen months into the job, Emily Fulton making her mark as Early band director
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 to happen so soon. The 23-year-old Fourney native was hired
Lady Lions suffer third one-run loss in district play, 2-1 to Glen Rose
The Brownwood Lady Lions left 10 base runners stranded, and were unable to push across the go-ahead run in the bottom of the seventh inning despite loading the bases with one out in a 2-1 loss to
Multi-talented Connor Benoist finds home as Early assistant band director
EARLY – When Connor Benoist was a Florence High School student, Benoist got paid for helping tutor his classmates. Sort of. “I used to tutor my friends in math,” said Benoist, who is in his first year
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
Turnovers haunt Lions in 81-39 district-opening loss to Stephenville
Plagued by 36 turnovers, along with a 12 percent success rate at the free throw line, the Brownwood Lions dropped their District 6-4A basketball opener to the rival Stephenville Yellow Jackets, 81-39, Friday night at Warren Gym.
Lady Lions soccer ties No. 9 Marble Falls, 1-1, unbeaten streak at seven
MARBLE FALLS – The Brownwood Lady Lions and No. 9 Marble Falls Lady Mustangs played to a 1-1 deadlock Friday, as head coach Alexis Walker’s squad ran its string of consecutive matches without a loss to seven.
Lions soccer chalks up second straight win, 5-0 at Burnet
BURNET – On the heels of a 5-1 home victory over Burkburnett Tuesday, the Brownwood Lions soccer team again found the back of the net five times Friday in a 5-0 road triumph over the Burnet Bulldogs.
Bangs Middle School Selected to Host TEA Mobile STEM Lab, Highlighting Region 15 Excellence
Bangs Middle School has been selected by the Texas Education Agency as one of just 30 campuses across Region 15 to host the TEA Mobile STEM Lab, a distinction earned from a pool of more than 150
Brookesmith SUD rescinds boil water notice
On 1/15/2026, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Brookesmith Special Utility District, public water system, PWS 0250004, to issue a Boil Water Notice to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred
Court Records 1/16/26
The following cases were filed in the Brown County Clerk’s office from January 9 through January 15 Organ, Jamall Jave, Appeal – City of Brownwood Santos, Paul Howard, Appeal – City of Early Fields, Bobby Ray, Declaration