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30-year sentence among five handed down in 35th District Court
The office of District Attorney Micheal Murray issued the following press release regarding felony cases heard in 35th District Court by Judge Mike Smith. Stephanie Marie Walters aka Baldwin, pled guilty to the felony offense of Delivery

LETTERS TO SANTA: Early Primary
The BrownwoodNews.com annual holiday tradition continues as Brown County students share their Christmas wishes with Santa Claus:

TexasBank Holiday Classic Boys Schedule
Monday, Dec. 29-Wednesday, Dec. 31 at Brownwood Coliseum, Warren Gym, Auxiliary Gym, Junior High *** BOYS GOLD DIVISION Pool A – Brownwood, Bryan Rudder, Big Spring Pool B – Gatesville, Alvarado, Garland Lakeview Centennial Pool C –

Lady Lions take a set from Stephenville, but come up short in four
Coming off their first district victory in almost four years to the day, the Brownwood Lady Lions were able to take a set from the Stephenville Honeybees Tuesday night at Warren Gym, but were unable to secure

Zephyr volleyball collects four-set victory over Richland Springs
ZEPHYR – The Zephyr Lady Bulldogs remained undefeated at the midway point of the District 15-A volleyball schedule with a 25-19, 15-25, 25-12, 25-16 home victory over Richland Springs Tuesday night. The Lady Bulldogs, who are now

Peaster halts district win streak for No. 21 Early volleyball
EARLY – The Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 3A No. 21 Early Lady Horns’ five-match win streak in District 8-3A volleyball action was halted Tuesday night as Peaster completed a league sweep with a 25-15, 25-20, 22-25,

Bangs volleyball downed in three sets at Hamilton
HAMILTON – The Bangs Lady Dragons continue to search for their first District 5-2A volleyball victory as they fell in three sets at Hamilton, 25-10, 25-7, 25-14, Tuesday night. The Lady Dragons (6-22, 0-4) received seven kills

Brownwood team tennis season ends with 10-1 bi-district loss to Brock
ABILENE – The Brownwood High team tennis season ended in the bi-district round of the playoffs with a 10-1 loss to Brock Tuesday afternoon at the Rose Tennis Center. Brownwood (4-10), the third seed out of District


County Treasurer Ann Krpoun Announces Retirement
Brown County Treasurer Ann Krpoun has announced her retirement, effective December 31 of this year. In a letter to County Judge Shane Britton and the County Commissioners, Krpoun cited health concerns following two surgeries this year. Krpoun’s

Grow Smart, Live Green: Kirby Fry on Permaculture in Texas
The Texas Botanical Gardens & Native American Interpretive Center, Inc. (TBG&NAIC) is pleased to announce a special presentation with Texas-based permaculture designer and educator Kirby Fry, who will speak on Permaculture Design and the Natural Regions of

Brown County Sheriff’s Office Report: Oct. 7
The following information was provided by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office: On October 3rd, 2025, at 2045 hours, Deputy Hayden Donahoo was dispatched to an assault to be handled by phone call. Fricke, Thomas called to report

Three vehicle accident near Brownwood airport results in one being lifted
At approximately 11:24 a.m. Monday on US 183 North near the Brownwood Regional Airport, a three-vehicle accident occurred that resulted in one person being airlifted. According to a report from the Texas Department of Public Safety, a

The Ark Presents Empty Shoes Display
The Ark, a local organization that provides shelter to victims of domestic violence, is presenting its “Empty Shoes Display” at the Brown County Courthouse in recognition of Domestic Violence Awareness Month in October. The presentation displays pairs

THE IDLE AMERICAN: Fancy meeting you here
My friend–call him Barney–has jumped through hoops and negotiated mazes that are part and parcel of a long and successful professional communications career. Now, he is spending well-earned retirement years on an East Texas farm. He’s learning