Coleman, TX

I was on my way to do a paranormal investigation somewhere in West Texas. As I was traveling, I saw this old abandoned church in despair. I wasn't able to dig up much information on it, but I was able to peak inside a bit. The church definitely dates back to the early to mid 1900s. Enjoy!

Kicks for Kids is a program that takes donations from the Brown County community before the school year starts. The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce asks the schools what shoe sizes they need, and then the Chamber delivers those shoes to the school counselors to disperse to students. A good turnout came for Kicks for Kids, with La Botana providing free meals for all who donate.

Hendrick Medical Center-Brownwood has installed a new technologically advanced MRI machine, called the General Electric Signa Artist 1.5 Tesla MRI system. According to Hendrick, the new system “is state-of-the-art, with improvements in computing power, software and hardware. This system is capable of performing new imaging techniques and procedures that will benefit our patients, including orthopedic extremity exams, cardiac, prostate, abdominal and neurological procedures.”

Due to a critical pump failure caused by the loss of power, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the City of Early (PWS ID 0250015) public water system to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc). Children, seniors, and persons with weakened immune systems are particularly vulnerable to harmful bacteria, and all customers should follow these directions).

CROSS PLAINS, Texas (KTAB/KRBC) – Driving through Cross Plains, you can almost feel the weight of this tight-knit community mourning the loss of one of their own. While most school districts are busy preparing for a new school year, Cross Plains ISD is at a standstill.  Ryan Hopkins was an 18-year-old student and athlete who […]

We locked the apartment and skirted the Tres Leches building and strolled up Brown and then past the gym and up the narrow street toward the courthouse. While some of the businesses are being fixed up and renovated or rebuilt and revitalized, others lie fallow, and you just hope someone will do something with them someday. Everything is someone’s memory.

SLOW. Water slightly stained; 86-88 degrees; 5.84 feet low. In the Texas heat, fishing is tough with fish clinging under docks, or in open water following bait balls. Bass are slow to three pounds scattered all over the lake biting on shaky heads and crankbaits. Crappie to one pound are excellent on minnows in 12-15 feet of water over brush piles and structures. White bass are slow on crankbaits and jigs under the lights at night and some schooling action throughout the day. Catfish are good on prepared baits around baited holes and the flats.

The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Fuzzy’s Taco Shop on Friday, July 29, 2022. Fuzzy’s Taco Shop is located at 508 North Center Avenue in Brownwood. Fuzzy’s opened their doors next to Shaw’s Marketplace in May of this year and have been a...

GOOD. Water slightly stained; 85-87 degrees; 5.56 feet low. Fishing continues to be in the summer pattern. Bass are good with catches up to five pounds on shaky heads and crankbaits in 10 feet of water. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs in 12-15 feet of water over brush piles and under lighted docks at night. White bass are good on crankbaits and jigs under the lights at night, with some schooling action. Catfish are good on cut bait, liver and perch around baited holes.

The following fishing reports are provided by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department for the week of August 3:. Fishing is slow. Water slightly stained; 86-88 degrees; 5.84 feet low. In the Texas heat, fishing is tough with fish clinging under docks, or in open water following bait balls. Bass...

The 1st Annual Lemonade Contest was a BIG hit! The Lemonade Contest was held during the Coleman Farmer's Market on Saturday morning. The Chamber wants to thank all that came and showed support. Below are the entries for this year's event:. Cuzins Lemonade. Sour Sister Lemonade. Fast Gnome Lemonade. Golden...

The Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a Lemonade Contest on Saturday, July 30th at the Coleman Farmers Market. Set up starting at 9:15am, with judging to begin at 10:00am. After 10:30am, everyone can BUY some Lemonade from the kids! Awards will be given in different age divisions for:. Best Display...

An image of a cowboy in a white apron ringing a dinner bell towers high above Commerce Street in Brownwood. His name is Elmo, and he has beckoned diners into Underwood’s Cafeteria for decades, though the restaurant’s 1946 founding predates him by several years. This location, now run by the third generation of Underwoods, is the only one remaining of dozens of Underwood’s barbecue restaurants that spanned much of Texas and two other states.

It was Sunday and we drove to Early on that beautiful Central Texas day. It was clear with blue skies and some light puffy clouds, and the day was pleasant to look at so long as you were in the air conditioning and not out in it for very long. Sunday is one of the only days we leave downtown. Once we’re up and going on Sunday sometimes we drive out to Early and go to Butterbeans, which is an antique/junk store and that’s what we were doing on this Sunday. After Butterbeans we drive the handful of miles back to Brownwood and we go to Ricochet, which is another antique shop we like.

GOOD. Water slightly stained; 86-90 degrees; 5.21 feet low. Bass are fair to good with catches up to four pounds on dropshots, shaky heads, crankbaits and jigs in the stick-ups and between docks. Crappie to one pound are fair on minnows and jigs in 12-15 feet of water over brush piles and under lighted docks at night. White bass are good on crankbaits and jigs under the lights at night, with some schooling action. Catfish are good on cut bait, liver and perch around baited holes.

A Tabernacle Fundraiser Wine Tasting will take place Saturday, July 23, at 10 Mile Tasting Room, 401 Center Avenue in Brownwood, from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Tickets are $25 per person which includes wine tasting, snacks and raffle entry. Purchase tickets are 10 Mile Tasting Room, Steve’s Market &...

NOTE: Throughout the month of July, BrownwoodNews.com is publishing stories daily on 40 standout citizens under the age of 40 making a positive impact and contribution within the Brown County community. Born in Brownwood, Lennon Sellers has returned to his hometown after living in the Metroplex and is looking to...