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Pre-registration deadline for HPU's Summer and You...

June 20, 2025 @ 7:39 pm

The pre-registration deadline for Howard Payne University’s Summer and Young Scholars annual academic summer camp is June 27. The program is scheduled for July 14-18...

BEF awards record-breaking $10,500 in student scho...

June 20, 2025 @ 2:03 pm

The Brownwood Education Foundation (BEF) awarded $10,500 in student scholarships to graduating seniors from Brownwood High School this May—tripling the amount awarded in 2024...

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City of Brownwood Downtown Master Plan Receives Na...

June 20, 2025 @ 2:02 pm

The City of Brownwood announces that its Downtown Master Plan has been awarded the Vernon Deines Award for Comprehensive Plan – Small Jurisdiction by...

Ribbon cutting held for Atwoods grand opening

June 18, 2025 @ 10:50 am

The Early Chamber of Commerce and Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Atwoods during its grand opening Wednesday morning at...

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Brownwood High School Pharmacy Technician class ac...

June 17, 2025 @ 3:37 pm

Brownwood ISD posted the following information on social media Tuesday: Congratulations to the 2025 Pharmacy Technician class at Brownwood High School for achieving a...

BMDD: Ollie’s anticipates July or August opening

June 17, 2025 @ 2:56 pm

During Tuesday afternoon’s meeting of the Brownwood Municipal Development District Board of Directors, BMDD Executive Director Ray Tipton shared that Ollie’s intends to open...

Howard Payne University unveils new branding

June 17, 2025 @ 2:06 pm

Howard Payne University announced a branding update for the university’s main logos and corresponding brand identity across campus departments. The branding refresh brings a...

LCRA awards more than $1.1 million in grants for c...

June 16, 2025 @ 12:42 pm

The Lower Colorado River Authority recently awarded $1,108,769 in grants to support community projects across LCRA’s wholesale electric, water and transmission service areas. The...

Final results from the Coleman PRCA Rodeo

June 15, 2025 @ 11:26 am

The chute gate has closed on another very successful Coleman PRCA Rodeo. This year, the Coleman Rodeo had a total payoff of $110,733 to...

Coleman PRCA Rodeo concludes tonight

June 14, 2025 @ 3:08 pm

Tonight is the final night of the Coleman PRCA Rodeo Mutton Bustin starts at 7:15 p.m. before the rodeo performance at 8 p.m. Tonight’s...

Coleman PRCA Rodeo continues Friday night

June 13, 2025 @ 3:16 pm

The Coleman PRCA Rodeo continues Friday night with Mutton Bustin at 7:15pm and the rodeo at 8 p.m. Kevin Fowler will perform following the completion of Friday...

Preliminary autopsy indicates remains of missing B...

June 13, 2025 @ 1:09 pm

The Brownwood Police Department issued the following press release Friday morning: On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, the Brownwood Police Department was dispatched to a...

ASC Names HPU Sports Information Department of the...

June 17, 2025 @ 1:16 pm

Howard Payne was named the 2024-25 American Southwest Conference Sports Information Department of the Year, selected by the league’s Directors of Sports Information in...

McCrane, D.C. Defenders capture UFL championship w...

June 15, 2025 @ 10:52 am

Brownwood High School graduate Matt McCrane and the D.C. Defenders captured the UFL championship, 58-34, over the Michigan Panthers Saturday night in St. Louis....

Early, Bangs fall one victory shy of College Stati...

June 13, 2025 @ 2:24 pm

EARLY – Both the Early Longhorns and Bangs Dragons put themselves in position to compete for a berth in the Division III portion of...

Graylon Brown, Colt Bertrand, C.J. Marsh complete ...

June 11, 2025 @ 2:28 pm

Brownwood Lions head football coach Jeryl Brixey on Wednesday spoke about the three new assistant coach hires, which complete the high school staff for...

Brookesmith preparing for inaugural volleyball sea...

June 10, 2025 @ 11:27 am

Story by Kaden Bessent BROOKESMITH – Brookesmith is hosting a volleyball camp this week ahead of the program’s inaugural season this fall. Between middle...

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After one year hiatus, Lions returning to 7-on-7 D...

June 7, 2025 @ 5:00 pm

TUSCOLA – The Brownwood Lions shook off a loss in their first contest Saturday at the Jim Ned portion of the Big Country 7-on-7...

Marvin Wilson officially named head football coach...

June 6, 2025 @ 5:50 pm

Early ISD Superintendent Dr. Joan Otten informed BrownwoodNews.com Friday afternoon that Marvin Wilson will be the head football coach and athletic director for the...

7-on-7 Lions visit Jim Ned Saturday in second and ...

June 5, 2025 @ 8:02 am

The Brownwood Lions will compete in their second and final 7-on-7 Division II state qualifier Saturday at Jim Ned. The Lions are coming off...

13 from Brownwood to suit up for Big Country FCA A...

June 4, 2025 @ 10:05 am

Thirteen members of the Brownwood High School Class of 2025 have been selected to participate in the annual Big Country FCA All-Star Festival, which...

Brown County, other local athletes to compete in B...

June 4, 2025 @ 10:03 am

The following Class of 2025 student-athletes from Brown County and the BrownwoodNews.com coverage area have been selected to take part in the Big Country...

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Glen West presents Gordon Wood Award to Columbus a...

June 2, 2025 @ 1:59 pm

The following story and accompanying photo were provided by the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame WACO — When Dave Campbell’s Texas Football...

Lions post 1-2 mark at first 7-on-7 Division II st...

May 31, 2025 @ 2:53 pm

The Brownwood Lions 7-on-7 squad improved as the day went on as it finished with a 1-2 record in its own Division II state...

Jensen Ackles at the CW Summer TCA All-Star Party at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on August 4^ 2019 in Beverly Hills^ CA

Jensen Ackles stars in trailer for new Prime Video...

June 20, 2025 @ 4:10 am

Prime Video is sharing the trailer for the new series Countdown, starring Jensen Ackles as LAPD detective Mark Meachum,...

Nicole Kidman at the Critics Choice Awards 2025. SANTA MONICA^ USA. February 07^ 2025

31st annual Critics Choice Awards to kick-off awar...

June 20, 2025 @ 4:10 am

The 31st annual Critics Choice Awards is scheduled to kick-off awards season on Jan. 4, 2026, airing on E!...

Dwayne Johnson at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Rampage' held at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles^ USA on April 4^ 2018.

Dwayne Johnson stars in trailer for ‘The Smashin...

June 19, 2025 @ 4:10 am

A24 is previewing The Smashing Machine, starring Dwayne Johnson as MMA fighter and two-time UFC Heavyweight Tournament Champion Mark...

Nikki Glaser at the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills^ USA on January 5^ 2025.

Nikki Glaser returning to host 2026 Golden Globes,...

June 19, 2025 @ 4:10 am

Comedian Nikki Glaser will return for the second, consecutive year as host of the 2026 Golden Globe Awards ceremony,...

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NBA Finals: Pacers beat Thunder 108-91 to force de...

June 20, 2025 @ 6:14 am

The Indiana Pacers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 108–91 on Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. The series, now...

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Pro Bowl linebacker C.J.Mosley announces retiremen...

June 20, 2025 @ 4:55 am

Five-time Pro Bowl linebacker C.J. Mosley announced his retirement from the NFL on Thursday. The former Baltimore Ravens and New York Jets player said...

Status of Pacers’ guard Tyrese Haliburton remain...

June 19, 2025 @ 4:55 am

According to Indiana Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle, the status of star guard Tyrese Haliburton for Thursday’s must-win Game 6 of the NBA Finals...

NFL star Jaire Alexander attends the 2018 NFL Draft at AT&T Stadium on April 26^ 2018 in Arlington^ Texas.

Baltimore Ravens acquire cornerback Jaire Alexande...

June 19, 2025 @ 4:50 am

The Baltimore Ravens announced on Wednesday they have signed former Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander. The Packers released Alexander last week after seven...

Ashley McBryde performs in concert on April 5^ 2024 in Fort Lauderdale^ Florida as part of the Tortuga Music Festival.

Country Music Association reveals lineup for 2025 ...

June 20, 2025 @ 4:40 am

The Country Music Association and ABC Television Network have revealed the star-studded lineup for the “CMA Fest presented by SoFi” primetime concert television special,...

Snoop Dogg at the Los Angeles premiere of 'Once Upon a Time In Hollywood' held at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX in Hollywood^ USA on July 22^ 2019.

Snoop Dogg, Reba McEntire, Niall Horan, and Michae...

June 20, 2025 @ 3:20 am

NBC has announced that Reba McEntire, Snoop Dogg, Niall Horan, and Michael Bublé will return for the upcoming 28th season of The Voice, which...

Lee Brice performs in concert at The Fest at Long Island Community Hospital at Bald Hill on July 3^ 2019 in Farmingville^ New York.

Lee Brice shares details of upcoming “What You K...

June 19, 2025 @ 4:40 am

Lee Brice has announced fall dates for his upcoming What You Know About That Tour. Joining Brice on the tour include Ashley Cooke, Jackson...

Carrie Underwood performs during GMA concert at Central Park in New York on August 2^ 2024

Carrie Underwood celebrates 20 years of ‘Some He...

June 19, 2025 @ 4:30 am

Eight-time Grammy Award winning artist Carrie Underwood is honoring the 20th anniversary of her career-launching debut album ‘Some Hearts’ with a special vinyl release...