SPORTS

Flattrack, ATV and Speedway Races will make their way to Brown County on July 1st and 2nd in an event called Freedom Festival. The event is expected to attract riders from all over the country. The location will be Gathering Moss Ranch at 1216 County Road 152. General admission to the races only is $10. General admission including a Saturday night concert by 360 Abilene will cost $15. Kids 8 and under are admitted free. More information is available on www.xtreemflattrack.com.

The City of Brownwood issued the following information on Facebook page Monday morning:. The Camp Bowie Family Aquatic Center will be open Tuesdays through Sundays throughout the season starting tomorrow, June 6th, offering two daily swim sessions, and extended hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

After clinching their 23rd consecutive berth in the 7-on-7 Division II state tournament last weekend at Burnet, the Brownwood Lions put forth their most impressive performance of the summer Saturday at their own qualifier, posting a 3-0 record – all against teams the maroon and white will face in the fall campaign.

The 59th Annual Brown County Rodeo got underway Thursday night and will continue Friday and Saturday nights. Mutton Bustin begins at 7:30 pm followed by the rodeo performance at 8:00 pm. Other events on the schedule include the Rodeo Parade through the streets of downtown Brownwood on Saturday morning beginning at 10:00 am. After the parade, make your way to Fuzzy’s Taco Shop for a KOXE Live Remote and, if you so desire, try to ride a mechanical bull. Saturday night, beginning at 8:00 pm inside the livestock show barn, adjacent to the rodeo arena, you can dance to the Caleb Sutton Band followed by Ariel Hutchins, Texas Female Vocalist of the Year. You can also listen to the rodeo on KOXE 101.3 Friday and Saturday nights starting shortly before 8:00 pm and catch a live video stream on KOXE.com.

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More than 140 images from the opening night of action. The rodeo continues at 8 p.m. Friday and Saturday with mutton bustin’ set for 7:30 p.m. each evening.

The City of Brownwood issued the following information on Facebook page Friday morning:. The City of Brownwood is an Authorized Provider for the American Red Cross and will be accepting registrations in person for the Summer Learn to Swim Program on June 14th. Registration will be at the Camp Bowie...

Mady Pyle is the recipient of this year’s Mike Garcia Lady Lion Basketball Scholarship. Pyle was presented with the scholarship certificate on Wednesday, May 31, at Brownwood ISD Central Support Center. Pictured are Tristyn Garcia, Sandra Vara, Maddy Pyle, and Mallory Garcia.

The Camp Bowie Family Aquatic Center and Wiggins Pool will open for the season on June 6th. The Camp Bowie Family Aquatic Center will be open Tuesdays through Sundays throughout the season offering two daily swim sessions, and extended hours on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Wiggins Pool will be open Tuesdays through Sundays from 2:00 pm - 5:45 pm. The Aquatic Center features a 7,000 sq ft recreational pool, spiral slide tower, water geysers, tot slide, lily-pad walk challenge course, four lap lanes, springboard diving, zero beach entry, and lazy river. Admission cost per session is $2.00 for 17 years and younger and $4.00 for 18 years and older.

A former Brown County Fair Queen contestant is returning to her old stomping grounds this weekend, debuting a new barrel racing horse as she competes at the Brown County Rodeo for just the second time. Annie Metcalfe, a 2019 May High School graduate and 2018 Brown County Youth Fair Queen...

Brownwood Youth Baseball hosted its “Baseball Night” on Memorial Day at the Massey Sports Complex, which featured T-ball, 8U, 10U and 12 games, along with free watermelon, free hot dogs and a bounce house. The event was sponsored by Sliger’s Market and Cornerstone Pet Hospital.

At the Brownwood Rodeo in 1920, Curley Seale, one of two hard riding sisters from the Seale Ranch in Baird, captured the heart of the crowd, and first money, at the steer riding competition. In 1920 this must have been a pretty sensational piece of news. The photo above was taken at the event, and captures Curley and her older sister Billie sitting on a fence, waiting their turn to ride. They’re wearing jeans, bandanas and hats, and both are smoking cigarettes. Standing with them is the rodeo star of the day, Wild Cat Bill.

With their 23rd consecutive trip to the 7-on-7 Division II State Tournament secured, the Brownwood Lions will continue to working on improving for the fall campaign as they host their own qualifier at the high school. “It’s good that they’ve qualified and it’s important to the kids that they qualify,”...

The Early Chamber of Commerce’s Summer Swing golf tournament will take place Saturday, June 3 at the Brownwood Country Club. Haven’t signed up yet? You have until Thursday, June 1, 2023 at 5 p.m. Register online at the following link: https://earlychambertx.chambermaster.com/eventregistration/register/2984?fbclid=IwAR2m86FRLV-p1__OnjHwDbjaBGUTa8TjeNRMQ5GqhaK7si5ydvaat3KkFEk.

Mutton Bustin’ registration is underway for the 59th Annual Brown County Rodeo, which will take place Thursday, June 1 through Saturday, June 3 at the Earl Q. Wilson Arena at the Brown County Fairgrounds on U.S. Highway 377 South. To register online, email muttonbustin23@gmail.com to sign up. The entry...

BURNET – A roller coaster ride through four games at the Burnet 7-on-7 Division II qualifier Saturday culminated with the Brownwood Lions’ 23rd consecutive trip to the state tournament. The Lions – coming off a 1-2 performance at the Ponder qualifier a week ago – defeated Gatesville, 19-13,...

One of the great privileges I’ve ever had in my life was in 2008 when I was the play by play man for the LADY Jackets when they won the National Championship up in Hope, Michigan. What a thrill it was for me and I could probably say the same thing about the coaches and the girls and the whole traveling party. It was unbelievable and I never will forget the young ladies like Stacey Blalock, Hope Hohertz, Kim Hoffman, Stephanie Brewer, Makiesha Davis, Mionca Hall, Elaine Hobbs, Sarah Pfiester, Daphnie Pippins, Katy Sarem, Tiffany Warner and what was that little short girl’s name – oh yeah, I remember, Meia Daniels. All Meia did was get Player of the Year honors and All American first team. Chris Kielsmeier got Coach of the Year, and so forth and so on.

The 59th Annual Brown County Rodeo will take place Thursday, June 1 through Saturday, June 3 at the Earl Q. Wilson Arena at the Brown County Fairgrounds on U.S. Highway 377 South. Action begins each night at 7:30 p.m. with mutton bustin’ with the grand entry scheduled for 8 p.m....

MAY, Texas (BCH Sports) – The May Tigers are used to success on the football field with several appearances in the state championship game and a couple of titles, this year’s success in baseball is another story. “Somebody from this district is going to make a very good...