Lions dominate 2-4A Division I all-district football roster

Facing a team ranked No. 10 in Class 4A Region I in the TASCO preseason rankings, the Brownwood Lions jumped out to early lead but were unable to keep their District 5-4A record untarnished as the Salado Eagles rallied for a 2-1 victory Tuesday night at Gordon Wood Stadium. “I...

LOHN – The Brookesmith Lady Mustangs are back in the playoffs for the first time since 2020 thanks to Tuesday’s 50-7 victory over Lohn in the District 17-A and regular season finale. Brookesmith (18-12, 4-6) led 13-2 after one quarter, 27-2 at halftime, and 37-5 through three periods.

The Big Country Fellowship of Christian Athletes revealed its 2023 All-Star Festival participants in Abilene Sunday, as seven sports will be played over eight games from June 4-10, with Brownwood, Abilene, San Angelo, and Eastland serving as host cities. A total of 36 Brown County athletes have been selected to...

Bangs at Coleman, 5/6:30 p.m. Concordia at Howard Payne, 5:30 p.m. Concordia at Howard Payne, 7:30 p.m. Brownwood at Salado, 7 p.m. Salado at Brownwood, 7:30 p.m. Comanche at Early, 6/7:30 p.m. Bangs at Roscoe, 6:30/8 p.m. Blanket at Evant, 6/7:30 p.m. Brookesmith at Lohn, 6/7:30 p.m. May at Eula,...

David Glenn Bell, age 73, of Brownwood, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 4, 2022. A memorial service for David will be held at 6:30 P.M. at the Carr house in Early. David was born June 7,1949 in Brownwood, TX to Seal P.T. Bell and Mable Ann Caldwell Bell. On...

Thelma Irene Kerbow, age 97, of Coleman, Texas passed to the arms of her Jesus on Monday, February 6, 2023 at the Hendricks Medical Center Brownwood. Services will be Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at 2:00 pm at the Coleman City Cemetery Pavilion with Michael Wright officiating under the direction and care of Henderson Funeral Home staff.

Lou Evelyn Lee was born November 6, 1933, in Brownwood, Texas, to Herbert Jasper and Dora Ester Lee. She graduated from Brownwood High School, where she sang in the choir and did public speaking. She married Dr. John Lynn Humphrey of Bangs, Texas in September 1952. Lou and Dr. John...

Ronnie Lee Massey, age 46, of Bangs passed away Friday, February 3, 2023. Graveside Services for Ronnie will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Jordan Springs Cemetery in Brownwood, with Bill Slaymaker officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Blaylock Funeral Home of Brownwood. Ronnie was...

James A. Wilkinson, 87, of Proctor, TX passed from this life in his home Friday February 3, 2023. His life will be celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday February 7, 2023 in the Heartland Funeral Home Comanche Chapel. Memories and condolences to the family can be left online at www.heartlandfuneralhome.net. James was...

Funeral services for Mark Anthony “Tony” Corbell, 73, of Priddy and formerly of Odessa, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8 at Zion Lutheran Church in Priddy. Interment will follow at St. John Cemetery in Priddy. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 7 at Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home in Goldthwaite.

The Brownwood Police Department issued the following press release Monday morning:. On Sunday, February 5, 2023, at approximately 5:45 p.m., officers with the Brownwood Police Department were dispatched to the 377 Villa apartments in the 4200 block of U.S. Hwy 377S regarding a report of a male assaulting a family member and destroying the apartment. The male suspect left the scene in a black pickup before officers were able to arrive.

The Brownwood Police Department issued the following press release Tuesday morning:. On Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at approximately 2:15 a.m., officers were dispatched to the Yellow Rose Estates, in the 3300 block of Stephen F Austin, regarding a report of Disorderly Conduct. A 911 call came from that home, but the caller hung up. Communications officers returned the call and could hear a female asking for police assistance as a male subject was intoxicated and holding a knife.

During the January 2023 session of the Brown County Grand Jury, 25 true bills were returned against 23 people. Ervin Ray Chambers: Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon; Retaliation. Johnny Savala Salazar aka Johnny Salazar aka Juan Salazar: Possession of a controlled substance-drug free zone – repeat offender. Joshua...