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Pencie Doris “P.D.” Franke, age 85, of Brownwood finished the purpose of her earthly life on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. Services for Pencie are pending with Blaylock Funeral Home of Brownwood.

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.

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...

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.

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...

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...

Downtown Brownwood is holding its Valentine Stroll on Thursday, Feb. 9. Stroll downtown Brownwood under the twinkling lights and enjoy specials and discounts from many restaurants and shops such as:. 10 Mile Productions. Turtle Restaurant. Pioneer Taphouse. Luna Maya. Glamour Shop. Davis Floral. Petal Patch. Shaw’s Marketplace. Fuzzy’s.

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...

Brownwood High School (BHS) has announced their January 2023 Students of the Month. BHS is proud of these students and their accomplishments. Congratulations to these students and a special thanks to Fuzzy’s Taco Shop for sponsoring the BHS Student of the Month!

The Coleman Police Department previously reported about the recent arrest of Malcolm Todd McMillan, 54, of Santa Anna, Texas for Financial Abuse of an Elderly Individual. On February 6, 2023, McMillan was re-arrested in Santa Anna by the Santa Anna Police Department and Coleman County Sheriff’s Office after a Motion to Revoke Felony Probation warrant was issued for McMillan.

The Sonic location on Austin Avenue in Brownwood will be closed beginning Monday, Feb. 13 for a remodeling project. No estimated time was available on when the location will re-open. The Sonic on West Commerce and the Sonic on Early Blvd. will both remain open during normal business hours.

The Woman’s Club of Brownwood is accepting applications from charitable and non-profit organizations for funding. The deadline for turning in applications is March 10, and the funds will be distributed at the Woman’s Club May 23, 2023 luncheon meeting at the Brownwood County Club. Organized in 1973, the...

LAMPASAS – The Brownwood Lions recorded a 316 composite score, good for a share of the top spot with Marble Falls, but dropped a one-hole team playoff to finish second overall at the Lampasas Invitational at Hancock Park Tuesday. Sir Bubba Jones led the charge for the Lions by...

SALADO – The Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 4A No. 20 Brownwood Lady Lions were dealt their first District 5-4A loss, and just their second setback of the season, as they came up short Wednesday night against the No. 2 Salado Lady Eagles, 2-1. In a game that was postponed a day due to thunderstorms, Molly Oliver contributed the lone Brownwood (8-2-1, 2-1) goal against Salado (16-1, 3-0).

Brownwood ISD issued the following press release Monday:. Kimber Bennett, the school counselor at Woodland Heights Elementary, won the Rhosine Fleming Award for Elementary School Counselor of the Year. The Rhosine Fleming Award was established in memory of Rhosine DuBose Fleming, who was a counselor for Richardson ISD when she died in 1971. Rhosine was instrumental in the organization of the Texas School Counselor Association (TSCA) in 1966 and served as TSCA Secretary. This award is given each year to an outstanding school counselor at each level and stands as a living memorial to Rhosine’s dedication, professional involvement, and growth.

COLEMAN – In District 8-2A basketball make-up action from last Tuesday’s postponement due to weather, the Bangs Dragons and Lady Dragons dropped contests to Coleman Monday night. The Dragons slipped to 0-7 against league foes with their 55-26 loss to the Bluecats. Bangs trailed 16-2 after one quarter,...

The Comanche Police Department posted the following information on its Facebook page Wednesday morning:. On January 27th, 2023, the Comanche Police Department responded to a call of multiple shots fired in a residential neighborhood located at about the 300 block of Sunset Drive in the city limits of Comanche. One person in connection with this shooting, Efrain Rios Jr., was taken into custody and admitted to being the shooter. Efrain Rios Jr. is an adult under the Texas Penal Code and was charged with Deadly Conduct that will be filed with the 220th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. It was determined that this was a targeted incident, and no one was injured. As the investigation continues, other charges may be filed. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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.

Three Early Longhorns and one Bangs Dragons were honored with selections to the Texas Sportswriters Association all-state football teams, which were released earlier this week. Bangs senior Guy Powell was a second-team selection on the Class 2A team as a running back. Early senior linebacker Caleb McCullough and receiver Jeremy...

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...