Brownwood, TX

The demolition of the former OYO Hotel, located at 515 East Commerce, will soon commence. On Thursday, crews were in the process of removing beds, furniture and other materials from rooms. Squirrels’ Real Estate LLC purchased the property on Sept. 6, 2022 and after a 180-day wait, plans to redevelop...

Demolition of the former OYO Hotel soon to begin

Mississippi State

The weather has been mixed but pleasant, with some glorious spring days, good rain, and the occasional chilly morning. The weeds are coming up through the cracks in the roads, sidewalks, and curbs, and as we walk, I note that life (especially weed life) finds a way. The skies were...

MICHAEL BUNKER: Eyes Wide Open

The Brownwood Area Chamber of Commerce welcomed Party on Wheels Mobile Bar to the community with a ribbon cutting on Tuesday, March 28th. Owners Kimberly and Aaron Gomez have curated a menu that has become popular with loaded teas, breakfast boxes, and charcuterie boards. They are located at 1601 Coggin Avenue. A second location will be opening at Brownwood Janitorial located at 1200 CC Woodson Road.

Chamber holds ribbon cutting for Party on Wheels Mobile Bar

National Public Health week is from April 3-9, and the Brownwood/Brown County Health Department plans on showcasing the work that is conducted at the Department during this year’s National Public Health Week. Starting on Monday, April 3, the Department will highlight one of the public health programs each day...

Health Department observing National Public Health Week April 3-9

Texas State

Tony Edwin Jones, 67, of Brownwood passed away on Monday March 27, 2023. Funeral will be held Saturday April 8, 2023, 11:00 A.M., at Greater Faith Community Church located at 417 Wesley St, Brownwood, TX, 76801. The wake is Friday April 7, 2023, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the Brownwood Funeral Home located at 2512 Belle Plain St, Brownwood, TX, 76801.

Tony Edwin Jones

Lubbock, TX

GLEN ROSE – The Brownwood Lions finished as the overall boys champion of the District 6-4A tennis tournament while the Lady Lions placed third as a team in the two-day event, which concluded Friday. Advancing to regionals are boys singles champion Peter Le, boys doubles champions Jacob Singleton and...

Brownwood qualifies three entries for regional tennis tournament

MINERAL WELLS – The Brownwood Lady Lions rebounded from their first District 6-4A softball defeat and captured the first of two league contests against Mineral Wells this week, 7-1, Tuesday night. Tynlea Wilson went the distance in the circle for the Lady Lions (8-9, 2-1) and yielded just one...

Lady Lions coast past Mineral Wells for 7-1 district victory

The American Southwest Conference announced today its weekly golf awards and Howard Payne University’s Kyle Anderson was recognized as the ASC Men’s Golfer of the Week. MEN’S GOLFER OF THE WEEK – Kyle Anderson, Gr., Howard Payne. Howard Payne graduate student Kyle Anderson (Pearland, Texas) led...

HPU’s Anderson named ASC Men’s Golfer of the Week

Stephenville, TX

STEPHENVILLE – In their final action before next week’s District 6-4A track and field meet, the Brownwood Lions finished fifth and the Lady Lions came in sixth place at the Stephenville Optimist Relays Thursday. The Lions produced 70 points which left them behind Stephenville (140 points), Breckenridge (120),...

Lions place fifth, Lady Lions sixth at Stephenville Relays

ABILENE – By a comfortable 45-stroke margin, the Brownwood Lions repeated as district golf champions, capturing the 6-4A title Tuesday at Diamondback Golf Course with a 36-hole team score of 633. Runner-up Stephenville posted a 678 composite score. Also earning a second consecutive district championship was Hudson Reagan, who...

Lions repeat as district golf champions, Lady Lions again qualify for regionals

MINERAL WELLS – The Brownwood Lions remained atop the District 6-4A baseball standings with their second road victory over the Mineral Wells Rams this season, 13-3 Tuesday night. Brownwood (15-5, 4-1), which also knocked off Mineral Wells (6-12, 0-5) by an 11-1 count at Pratt Field on March 7,...

First-place Lions again hammer Mineral Wells, 13-3

Santa Anna, TX

Bangs, TX

BANGS – The Bangs Lady Dragons were scored upon for the first time in District 6-2A softball action, but reached the midway point of the league slate alone in first place following Tuesday’s 12-2 home victory over Miles. Bangs (16-4, 6-0) – which has outscored its league foes...

Lady Dragons reach halfway point of district slate alone in first after 12-2 win over Miles

Brownwood Lady Lion senior guard Mady Pyle was selected to the Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 4A all-state girls basketball team. Pyle finished her Lady Lion career second all-time in three pointers made during a single season with 88. Pyle also ranks third all-time in three pointers made during a career with 159.

Lady Lion senior guard Mady Pyle named to TGCA all-state team

MINERAL WELLS – The Brownwood Lady Lions appeared to control the momentum throughout much of their Region I-4A area playoff game against District 7 champion Benbrook here Tuesday, but a couple of brief mental lapses proved fatal in a 2-1 season-ending overtime defeat. The Lady Lions (16-6-1) grabbed the...

Lead slips away from Lady Lions in 2-1 OT area round loss to Benbrook

Houston, TX

Comanche, TX

COMANCHE – The Early Longhorns picked up their fourth consecutive District 8-3A baseball victory and are alone in second place in the league standings following Tuesday’s 15-1 road victory over Comanche. Early (9-5, 4-1) scored six runs iin the top of the second inning and seven more in...

Early baseball secures fourth straight league victory, 15-1 at Comanche

BANGS – In a battle of second-place teams in District 7-2A heading into Tuesday night, the host Bangs Dragons emerged with a 10-9 triumph over the visiting Miles Bulldogs. Bangs (12-5-2, 4-1) scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to rally for the victory. The Dragons and Miles were tied at 4 after two innings, Bangs trailed 5-4 after three innings and 9-6 heading to the bottom of the sixth, where the Dragons picked up another run.

Bangs baseball rallies in seventh inning for 10-9 win over Miles

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City of Brownwood adjusts Wednesday schedule of operations

Due to continued precipitation and freezing temperatures, the City of Brownwood will be adapting its hours of operation. The following adjustments are...

City of Brownwood adjusts Wednesday schedule of operations

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