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No. 12 Lady Lions fend off No. 15 La Vernia, 40-39
JUNCTION – The No. 12 Brownwood Lady Lions held on down the stretch to defeat No. 15 La Vernia, 40-39, in a Class 4A Top 15 non-district neutral site battle here Monday night. The Lady Lions (13-3)

Commissioners Reinstate Burn Ban
At today’s meeting of the Brown County Commissioners Court, approval was given to the reinstatement of a burn ban in Brown County. The burn ban has been off for a couple of months following heavy rains in

Richland Springs seeks 10th state title, and to prevent a Jayton repeat
The Richland Springs Coyotes’ bid to extend their record of six-man state championships to 10 takes them to AT&T Stadium in Arlington Wednesday, where the reigning Class A Division II state champion Jayton Jaybirds await in the

Brown County Grand Jury Indictments November 2025
According to District Attorney Micheal Murray, during the November 2025 session of the Brown County Grand Jury, 30 true bills were returned against 23 persons. Those indicted were: Collin Travis King: Possession of a controlled substance Justin

Five sentenced 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. Gidget Diane Lawson aka Gidget Diane Stewart, on probation for the felony offense


Wreaths Across America ceremony Dec. 13 at Greenleaf Cemetery
The Welcome W. Chandler Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas proudly announces that this Christmas season all 2,000 veterans buried at Greenleaf Cemetery will be revered with lovely, fresh, handcrafted balsam wreaths from Maine.

‘Out of the Box’ with Dallas Huston: College football playoffs
Well, today I planned on sitting here and telling you, shockingly, that the University of Texas made the playoffs. It’s just not what I expected. I thought Texas would sneak in at the end and get the

PHOTOS: Early’s Holly Jolly Tree Trail Grand Opening
Images from Sunday night’s event that included cookies, cocoa, and Christmas carols at the Early Town Center. This year, the City of Early has more than tripled the number of trees, each decorated with vibrant lights and

LUKE CLAYTON: Cormorants are Here for the Winter
Written by Luke Clayton Love them or hate them, cormorants have flocked to lakes and private waters in Texas to spend the winter months roosting on standing timber on our lakes and devouring both baitfish and gamefish

WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE – Dec. 8-14
Tuesday, Dec. 9 GIRLS BASKETBALL Brownwood at Burnet, 6:30 p.m. Miles at Early, 6:15 p.m. Bangs at Brady, 6:45 p.m. San Angelo Saints at May, 6:45 p.m. Zephyr at Eastland, 6 p.m. BOYS BASKETBALL Brownwood at San

Pfluger Fly-By: December 5, 2025
December 5, 2025 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 week

Jackets complete Dallas Huston Classic sweep with 112-107 win over Arlington Baptist
The Howard Payne Yellow Jackets completed a sweep of their opponents at the inaugural Dallas Huston Classic, knocking off Arlington Baptist, 112-107, Saturday afternoon at the Brownwood Coliseum. Howard Payne raced out to a 61-50 halftime lead

Lady Jackets snap four-game skid with 54-44 victory at LeTourneau
LONGVIEW – The Howard Payne Lady Jackets snapped a four-game skid and picked up their third win of the basketball season, 54-44, at LeTourneau Saturday. The Lady Jackets (3-6) trailed 13-12 after one quarter, grabbed a 23-18

HOOPS ROUNDUP: Brookesmith girls unbeaten, Bangs girls notch first win; May teams place second, Zephyr girls fifth in tourney action
Brookesmith Lady Mustangs 33, Iraan 26 ROCHELLE – The Brookesmith Lady Mustangs finished play at the Rochelle tournament Saturday and remained undefeated with a 33-26 victory over Iraan. Tied at 6 after one quarter, Brookesmith (9-0) grabbed