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Runoff from a multiday soaking in South and West Texas pushed the Llano River out of its banks through the Hill Country early Tuesday. The river crested near Junction Monday night, while flood warnings remained in effect downstream at Mason and Llano as the rain ended. The Llano River near...
The Brownwood school board reorganized Monday night with the election of Place 4 trustee Tim Wilson as the new board president and the seating of four trustees who ran unopposed in the Nov. 3 election. Place 6 board member Connor Arrington was elected board vice president, and Place 2 trustee...
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The Texas Comptroller’s Office released the November sales tax allocation figures this week, and in Brown County the City of Early led the way with a large increase. The City of Brownwood had a small increase, while the City of Bangs had a decrease in November sales tax. The November sales tax allocations reflect taxable retail sales in September 2026. The details follow.
Riding a three-game win streak into their 18th consecutive postseason appearance, the Brownwood Lions target a fifth straight bi-district championship as they clash with the Lago Vista Vikings for the first time in Class 4A Division II Region IV first-round playoff action Friday night. Kickoff between the District 13-4A Division...
Here’s a look at the best high school football games in the San Angelo area in the bi-district round of the postseason . Ballinger (7-3) vs. New Home (7-3) 7 p.m. Friday, Bearcat Stadium The first round of the Texas high school postseason usually produces some compelling matchups, and the highlight game in the West Texas area will take place in Ballinger on Friday. More: Here's the final 2026 West Texas, San Angelo high school football power rankings More: Final 2026 West Texas football district standings Ballinger fell to Ozona 37-36 after the Lions made a furious second-half comeback in the regular-season finale. Last week’s loss was the second in a row and dropped the Bearcats to the No. 3 seed after a highly competitive District 4-2A Division I race. However, Ballinger won its other four district games by an average of nearly 19 points and lost its two games by a combined two points. This has been a resurgent year for the Bearcats, who finished last season with an inverse 3-7 record — the first time since 2021 they had a winning record. Now they’ll look to take the next step with their first playoff win since 2020. New
Story, photos courtesy of Steve Nash – Special Contributor to BrownwoodNews.com. Brown County Water Improvement District board members heard a report on the annual audit for the 2025-’26 fiscal year at their Tuesday meeting that showed expenditures were just over $1 million under budget, and revenues were $373,000 over budget.
The Kernow Storm U10 Girls, based out of Brownwood, recently won their league in Dallas with an undefeated record, allowing just three goals in nine games. Meanwhile the Kernow Storm U9 Boys team placed third with only two losses. The girls team is comprised of Head Coach Josh Westerman, assistant...