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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

Nathan Moye named lone finalist for Blanket ISD Superintendent
The following information was shared on the Blanket Tigers & Lady Tigers Facebook page Thursday night: The Blanket ISD Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that Mr. Nathan Moye has been selected as the Lone Finalist

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

Egg prices fall as supplies rebound
Egg prices have dropped sharply from last year’s record highs as national laying flocks continue to recover from widespread losses tied to highly pathogenic avian influenza, HPAI, said Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts. Retail eggs averaged $2.50 per dozen

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

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

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

Brownwood Chamber Holds Ribbon Cutting for Cadenhead Ketter Law
The Brownwood Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Cadenhead Ketter Law as one of its newest members with a ribbon cutting. Cadenhead Ketter Law is a dedicated law firm committed to advocacy, professionalism, and attentive service. Led by

WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE – Jan. 12-18
Tuesday, Jan. 13 GIRLS BASKETBALL Brownwood at Glen Rose, 5:45 p.m. GIRLS AND BOYS BASKETBALL Tolar at Early, 6:15 p.m. Coleman at Bangs, 6 p.m. Gustine at Blanket, 6 p.m. Brookesmith at Zephyr, 6 p.m. Sidney at

Blaze Edwards’ Grand Champion Steer auctioned for $32,000 at 74th BCYF Premium Sale
In what is believed to be a record in the 74 years of the Brown County Youth Fair, the Grand Champion Steer – exhibited by Blaze Edwards – was auctioned Saturday for $32,000 during the Premium Sale

Brownwood’s Cate Smith selected 2026 Brown County Youth Fair Queen
Brownwood High School senior Cate Smith has been a fixture at the Brown County Youth Fair since she was in the third grade. On Saturday afternoon, her decade-long experience culminated as she was crowned 2026 Queen. “It’s

Lady Lions soccer pummels Western Hills, 9-0, for sixth win in a row
FORT WORTH – The Brownwood Lady Lions completed a second straight weekend of undefeated soccer tournament play, sweeping all three foes at the Castleberry tournament to push their win streak to six games. Following wins of 2-1

Governor Abbott Announces $30,000 Reward For Information On Commissioner Betancourt Shooting
AUSTIN — Governor Greg Abbott announced on Jan. 8, 2026 that the Office of the Governor’s Public Safety Office is offering a reward of up to $30,000 for information leading to the arrest of Reynaldo Mata-Rios. Eddy Betancourt was

LUKE CLAYTON: Looking Back
Looking back over the past years, I have seen many changes in the way we hunt and fish. My friends often joke with me saying things like, “Luke, all you do is hunt and fish and talk

Pfluger Fly-By: January 9, 2026
January 9, 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 a busy week