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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

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

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

HPU personnel and students serve Brown County and El Paso during Community Impact Day
Howard Payne University students and personnel participated in the fifth annual William B. Dean, M.D. Community Impact Day and Lecture Series on Wednesday, March 25. More than 500 volunteers served at 30 site locations across Brown County


Art Center Invites Artists to Portray Texas and Southwest Themes
The Brownwood Art Association is calling for original art works by local and regional artists for the Art Center’s upcoming exhibit, “Spirit of the Southwest.” The exhibit is scheduled for May 28-June 24, with artworks to be

Lions travel to Abilene for state powerlifting meet
ABILENE – A pair of Brownwood Lions qualified for the Texas High School Powerlifters State Meet Friday, but only one competed. Isaac Gonzales suffered a hamstring earlier this week in preparation for state and was not able

Court Records 3/27/26
The following cases were filed in the Brown County Clerk’s office from March 20 through March 26: Wentzel, Terry Wayne, Possession of Marijuana < 20 oz. Wagner, Jeffrey Willie Wayne, Failure to ID Baker, Terri Joy, Driving

Lady Horns place third at Jim Ned track meet
TUSCOLA – The Early Lady Horns finished third in the final team standings with 108 points at the Jim Ned Relays Thursday. Results are as follows: Varsity- 3rd with 108 points High Jump Grey Pruett 3rd –


Lady Lions earn second meet title in a row at Stephenville, third overall this spring
STEPHENVILLE – The reigning Class 4A state champion Brownwood Lady Lions track and field team captured its second consecutive meet championship, and third overall this spring, thanks to a season high 206-point effort at the Stephenville Optimist

Wheeler leads after Day 1 at MLF Bass Pro Tour stop in Early
Lake O.H. Ivie is known as a giant bass factory, but the first time Major League Fishing (MLF) anglers competed there – in the 2024 Patriot Cup as part of the Fishing Clash Team Series – the lake’s lunker


10-year sentence handed down in district court for possession of a controlled substance
The office of District Attorney Micheal Murray issued the following press release regarding felony cases heard in 35th District Court by Judge Mike Smith. Luis Antonio Fernandez pled guilty to the felony offense of Possession of a
