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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

Pfluger Fly-By: April 3, 2026
April 3, 2026 Friend, Welcome back to the Pfluger Fly-By, a weekly roundup of the work I am doing to represent you and our communities in Congress. After a few busy weeks in Washington, I was thrilled

Lions settle for district series split with Graham after 8-2 home loss
Looking to even their District 6-4A baseball record with their second win in a row, the Brownwood Lions instead encountered their eighth loss in the last nine games and were forced to split their league series with

New Texas Law Increases Difficulties for Smoke Shops and Hemp Facilities
Article written by Jake Lehrer The Texas Department of State Health Services has passed many new regulations to the consumable hemp business. The new regulations took place on March 31st, with manufacturers and retailers worried about the

Multi-talented Connor Benoist finds home as Early assistant band director
Story, photos by Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com 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

Lady Lions place fifth, Lions come in seventh place at Wall Cotton Patch Relays
WALL – Short-handed with six entrants preparing for the Texas Relays Friday and Saturday, the Brownwood Lady Lions track and field team placed fifth at the Wall Cotton Patch Relays Thursday, while the Lions came in seventh

‘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

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

Local man placed on deferred adjudication for failing to register as sex offender after contested bench trial
District Attorney Micheal Murray reported that on Thursday, January 15, 2026 Gable Ramirez Sanchez was placed on deferred adjudication by Judge Mike Smith for failing to register as a sex offender after a contested bench trial. The

Early Chamber holds ribbon cutting for Heart of Texas Archery
The Early Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting to welcome new member, Heart of Texas Archery, to the community! Owner Jeremy Balderrama, originally from the Houston area, is an accomplished competitive archer, experienced bowhunter, and

BISD shares information regarding Special Education Services
Brownwood ISD offers comprehensive special education services to eligible students ages 3 through 21 years and to children from birth through age 21 years who have a hearing or visual impairment. Children from birth to age three

Dry conditions and increased vegetation set stage for higher wildfire risk in Texas
Wildfire activity across the state is expected to increase this winter and spring as above-normal vegetation dries and becomes highly flammable. The dormant wildfire season, which occurs during winter and spring, is typically characterized by fire activity

Brown County 4-H News: Jan. 15
January 2026 January 17th– BCYF Workday, 8am at Fair Barns January 19th- Extension Office closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day January 21st- D7 Food Challenge, San Angelo January 24th– BCYF Workday, 8am at Fair Barns January 26th- FCH Coalition Meeting, 5pm