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Brookesmith One-Act Play earns bi-district championship
On Tuesday, March 31, 2026, Brookesmith High School students traveled to Marble Falls to participate in the Bi-District One-Act-Play competition. Brookesmith High School students won the Bi-District contest, in addition to Aidyn Barnett and Aryn Ribble each

Court Records 4/2/26
No criminal cases were filed this week in the Brown County Clerk’s office. The following marriage licenses were filed from March 27 through April 1: Christopher Don Eaton and Jennifer Rena Sanders Jon David Temple and Kristen

Lady Horns belt four HRs, extend win streak to 13 with 19-1 triumph over Comanche
COMANCHE – The Early Lady Horns softball team remained undefeated in District 8-3A action and pushed their win streak to 13 with a 19-1 victory at Comanche Wednesday. The Lady Horns (21-4, 10-0) scored eight runs in

BISD Board of Trustees adds year to Superintendent’s contract, approves ‘clean opinion’ financial audit
Following a near one-hour executive session Monday night, the Brownwood ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to add one year to the contract of Superintendent Dr. Joe Young after a review of his performance. The extra year

25-year sentence among three 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. Joseph Mascorro, pled guilty to the felony offense of Delivery of a Controlled

Brown County Sheriff’s Office Report: Jan. 12
The following information was provided by the Brown County Sheriff’s Office: On 01/09/26, at approximately 0621 hours, Deputy Ethan Fox was dispatched to N US 183, Early, Tx 76802 regarding a Theft of a Motor Vehicle. On

Brown County Grand Jury Indictments December 2025
According to District Attorney Micheal Murray, during the December 2025 session of the Brown County Grand Jury, 9 true bills were returned against 8 persons. Those indicted were: Michael Daniel McCormick: Possession of a controlled substance Courtney

Commissioners Withdraw From Storm Siren Project
At today’s meeting of the Brown County Commissioners Court, the Commissioners voted to withdraw from a proposed emergency alert system project. Cliff Karnes, the Brown County Emergency Management Coordinator, addressed the Court and explained that the proposed

BISD honors January Spotlight Employees
The Brownwood ISD issued the following press release Monday: This month’s spotlight teacher is Guadalupe Vazquez. Ms. Vazquez is an Algebra teacher at Brownwood High School (BHS). She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics with

Two BHS Choir Students Qualify to Perform in All-State Choir
Brownwood High School (BHS) Choir students traveled to China Spring on Saturday, January 10, where seven students participated in the final round of All-State Choir auditions. Choir students that auditioned included freshmen Daniel Stanfield, Braylee Reeves, Evan

Honor Ranch, sponsored by American Legion District 21, hosts grand opening Jan. 15
The grand opening of Honor Ranch, a rescue ranch sponsored by American Legion District 21, will take place between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 15. Honor Ranch is located at 3974 CR 104, between Brownwood

Candidate Filing for Local Races Is January 14 – February 13
Elections for certain local City Councils, School Boards, and the Brown County Water Improvement District will take place on Saturday, May 2. Candidate filing for those positions will take place January 14 through February 13. The positions

Hendrick Brownwood welcomes Robert Brown, MD, to Clinic General Surgery
Hendrick Medical Center Brownwood recently posted the following information on its website: Hendrick Health is proud to welcome Robert Brown, MD, to Hendrick Clinic General Surgery in Brownwood. Since 2010, Dr. Brown has provided high-quality surgical care

‘Out of the Box’ with Dallas Huston: Super Bowl pick
It’s time for the one-time thing. Who is going to win the Super Bowl? Well, it seems kind of ridiculous at the time. You know how a team grabs hold of you about midway through and you

Outkast FC Brownwood 15B wins Fort Worth Winter Junior Champions Cup
The Outkast FC Brownwood 15B recently participated in Winter Junior Champions Cup in Fort Worth Jan. 3-4. The team went undefeated, winning all four games played and bringing home first place. This is the third consecutive year