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Troy Daniel Jr. sentenced to life in prison for capital murder after guilty plea
The office of District Attorney Micheal Murray issued the following press release Wednesday afternoon: Troy Daniel Jr., 37, pled guilty to capital murder Wednesday for the murder of Nancy Sanchez in February 2024. Because Daniel pled guilty and took responsibility
BISD Board unanimously approves Brian Harris as next athletic director
The Brownwood ISD Board of Trustees on Monday night unanimously approved current Brownwood High School assistant principal Brian Harris as the new athletic director, effective at the conclusion of the 2025-26 school year. Harris – whose career in education spans
Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit Committee announces 2026 award winners
The Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit Committee presented its 2026 award winners on Saturday, February 7th at the Brownwood Depot Civic and Cultural Center. Over $7,000 in prizes sponsored by local citizens and businesses were awarded to artists. The
Countdown is on for NJCAA Division III Women’s Basketball National Championship in Brownwood
The City of Brownwood, on March 11-14, will serve as the host for the NJCAA Division III Women’s Basketball National Championship tournament, which will be held at the Historic Brownwood Coliseum, home of Howard Payne University. The bid process to
Early’s Love, Ratliff, Wilson sign to play college football
EARLY – Three members of the 2025 Early Longhorns District 5-3A Division II tri-champion football team – the school’s first league crown since 2007 – are headed to college to continue their athletic and academic careers. Running backs Stone Ratliff
County Judge candidates Munson, Howard share reasons for running, visions for county
Brown County Judge candidates Tom Munson and Patrick Howard held meet and greets with the public in the last week. Both are running against incumbent Shane Britton, who has not scheduled any events, to BrownwoodNews.com’s knowledge, ahead of this Thursday’s
Brownwood lands in Region IV, District 13 of 4A Division II for football
After being projected to be placed in each of the four regions in Class 4A Division II, the Brownwood Lions football program will call Region IV home for the 2026 and 2027 campaigns. On Monday, the UIL released its biennial
Artists submit works for 28th Annual Stars of Texas exhibit
Pictured are some of the entries for the 28th Annual Stars of Texas Juried Art Exhibit at the Depot Civic & Cultural Center as of 11:15 a.m. Saturday. Intake ended at noon, with judging by Nigerian/American Artist Austin Uzor to
HPU to host Chris Tomlin for a night of worship on April 15
Howard Payne University invites the public to an outdoor night of worship with Grammy-award winning musician Chris Tomlin, on Wednesday, April 15, at the Brownwood Event Center’s outdoor stage. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. with the event beginning at 7
Another UIL realignment projection sends Brownwood football to 4A DII Region II
With the UIL’s biennial realignment just a week away, pundits continue to offer their prognostications on where schools will end up for the 2026 and 2027 football seasons. Over the weekend, the Brownwood Lions have been placed in a third
PHOTOS: Snow and sleet weekend in Brown County
Pictured are some of the more than 300 submissions received via the BrownwoodNews.com Facebook page Sunday morning of the winter weather. Thank you all for your sharing your memories with us, and continue to stay warm and safe! Additional photos
SWAT conducts search and arrest warrant, charges include Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Theft
The Brownwood Police Department issued the following press release Friday afternoon: During the early morning hours of Friday, January 23, 2026, members of the Brown County Regional SWAT team conducted a search and arrest warrant at a residence in the
Mayor to ask City to seek request for proposal to study cost of connecting Riverside Park, Early Town Center
Near the conclusion of Mayor Stephen Haynes’ hour-long State of the City Address at the Brownwood Event Center Friday afternoon, he stated one of the questions he receives most is will Riverside Park and the Early Town Center one day
MONDAY WINTER WEATHER SCHEDULE CHANGES
The following is a list of closures and delays for Monday, Jan. 26 due to the winter weather. This post will be updated as more information is received: SCHOOL CLOSURES Brownwood ISD will not hold classes Monday, Jan. 26 Howard
ROC’s 14th Annual MLK Celebration: ‘Love is an action’
For the 14th year, Revitalizing Our Community held its annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration Monday. And for the second year in a row, dozens made the march from the MLK Plaza at the intersection of Commerce and
No. 9 Lady Lions stifle Stephenville, 52-30, for 15th consecutive victory
Behind perhaps their most complete performance of the season, the No. 9 Brownwood Lady Lions extended their win streak to 15 games, moved 20 games over the .500 mark, and – most importantly – kept their unblemished District 6-4A record