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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
Lady Lions 4×200, 4×400 relays advance to finals of Texas Relays, 4×100 to compete Saturday
AUSTIN – The Brownwood Lady Lions 4×200 and 4×400 relay teams on Friday qualified for the Division I High School Girls finals of the 98th Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays, which will be run Saturday at Mike A.
Fifteen months into the job, Emily Fulton making her mark as Early band director
Story, photos by Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com EARLY – As a December 2024 graduate of Abilene Christian University, Emily Fulton knew she eventually wanted to be a head band director. She didn’t expect it
Pfluger Fly-By: April 3, 2026
April 3, 2026 Friend, Welcome back to the Pfluger Fly-By, a weekly roundup of the work I am doing to represent you and our communities in Congress. After a few busy weeks in Washington, I was thrilled
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
New Texas Law Increases Difficulties for Smoke Shops and Hemp Facilities
Article written by Jake Lehrer The Texas Department of State Health Services has passed many new regulations to the consumable hemp business. The new regulations took place on March 31st, with manufacturers and retailers worried about the
Multi-talented Connor Benoist finds home as Early assistant band director
Story, photos by Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com EARLY – When Connor Benoist was a Florence High School student, Benoist got paid for helping tutor his classmates. Sort of. “I used to tutor my friends
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
‘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 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
