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Lady Lions 4×200 relay places third at Texas Relays, Sparks finishes seventh in pole vault
AUSTIN – The Brownwood Lady Lions 4×200 relay placed third, and Grace Sparks came in seventh in the pole vault Saturday before rainy conditions, a damp track, and the impending District 6-4A meet led to an early
PHOTOS: Great Easter Egg Hunt in Early
Due to recent rains, the egg hunt at the Early Town Center was replaced by an egg giveaway, trick or treat style, at the Early Boardwalk Saturday afternoon. The event was formerly held at Coggin Park in
LUKE CLAYTON: Outdoor Folks Make Friends Fast
Our Seventh Annual Outdoor Ron-de-Voux took place at the Top Rail Cowboy Church in Greenville this past weekend and, as the saying goes, a good time was had by all. The idea for the event started with
Lions tally game’s only goal with just over three minutes left to earn bi-district title against Godley
STEPHENVILLE – In a rematch of their season-opening 5-2 victory, the District 5-4A champion Brownwood Lions and the District 6 fourth-place team Godley Wildcats were teetering toward a scoreless regulation and an extra session. But with just
Brown County Launches New Emergency Messaging and Alert Service: Brown County Alert
The Brown County Office of Emergency Management is proud to announce the rollout of Brown County Alert, a new countywide emergency messaging and alert system designed to deliver critical, time-sensitive information directly to residents. Brown County Alert
Court Records 3/20/26
No criminal cases were filed this week in the Brown County Clerk’s office. The following marriage licenses were filed from March 13 through March 19: Thomas Corey Brandon and Kileen Nicole Brewster Kelsey Nolen Brown and Alexandra
Grumps Burgers coming to Early this summer
EARLY – Grumps Burgers, based out of Granbury, is expanding with another restaurant to be located in Early, run by Eric and Mackenzie Martinez. With locations in Abilene, Burleson, Cleburne, Glen Rose, Granbury, River Oaks, and Stephenville,
Savannah Thomas earns three gold medals at Bluebonnet Relays
Savannah Thomas, a Brown County homeschool sophomore from near Rising Star, delivered a standout performance at the Brownwood Bluebonnet Relays (1A–3A) on March 19, 2026, sweeping all three varsity sprint events to claim a full sprint trifecta.
Early ISD names Mrs. Julie Schafer as Director of Elementary Curriculum and Instruction
Early Independent School District issued the following press release Friday morning: Early Independent School District is proud to announce the appointment of Mrs. Julie Schafer as the new Director of Elementary Curriculum and Instruction. Mrs. Schafer brings 23
BAA Class Series to Explore Painting with the Palette Knife
The Brownwood Art Center is pleased to announce a 3-class series, Exploring Painting with the Palette Knife, with instructor Christine Brisley, starting Tues. April 7, and continuing on April 14, and April 21. The Art Center is
How to get rid of fire ants: Expert tips that work
Are fire ant mounds popping up in your yard, garden or pasture? As temperatures rise, so does fire ant activity. The good news is that science-backed ways to control fire ants can eliminate entire colonies — and
Down two goals at halftime, Lady Lions storm back for 3-2 bi-district championship victory over Venus
MINERAL WELLS – Down by a pair of goals at the midway point of their Class 4A Division II Region I girls soccer bi-district championship match, the District 5-4A co-champion Brownwood Lady Lions caught fire after halftime
Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Summit draws more than 200
Story, photos by Steve Nash / Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com More than 200 women attended the Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Summit Thursday at the Brownwood Event Center. The chamber’s website described the summit as “a
Celinda Hawkins receives Bettie Girling Distinguished Woman Award at Women’s Summit
Story, photo by Steve Nash / Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce’s Women’s Summit concluded with the presentation of the Bettie Girling Distinguished Woman Award to veteran print and radio journalist Celinda Hawkins.