Coleman, TX

Brownwood, TX

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

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

Santa Anna, TX

Bangs, TX

BANGS – The Bangs Lady Dragons kept their District 6-2A softball record unblemished Friday as they began the second half of league play with a 16-0 victory over Santa Anna. Bangs (17-4, 8-0) – which has now outscored its league foes 113-2 – jumped out to a 2-0 lead after one frame against Santa Anna, which grew to 6-0 after two, 11-0 after three, and 16-0 through four innings.

First-place Lady Dragons again maul Santa Anna, 16-0

Dublin, TX

Eastland, TX

EASTLAND – The Early Longhorns pushed their District 8-3A win streak to five games with a 15-4 road triumph over the Eastland Maverick Friday. Early (10-5, 5-1) raced out to a 7-0 lead in the top of the first inning, led 9-2 after two frames, and opened a 15-2 cushion through four before Eastland tacked on its final two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Longhorns pick up fifth straight league victory, 15-4 over Eastland

Michigan State

David Perry Cox passed away at the age of 73, on March 30, 2023, in Brownwood. He was born on March 31, 1949, in Brownwood, to Perry and Katie (Gray) Cox. David attended all grades of school in Brownwood and graduated from Brownwood High School in 1967. He attended Howard Payne University, University of North Texas, Angelo State University and received an associate’s degree from Cook College. He loved growing up in Brownwood and spending time with numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins, who were like siblings to this only child. He met the love of his life, Valna Elizabeth Sauer, at Coggin Avenue Baptist Church. They married in 1968 and spent 54 years of for better or worse together. They were blessed with four children. He began his career as an engineer for GTE in 1968. This new job took him to Irving, San Angelo, back to Brownwood, and in 2003 he retired from GTE/Verizon back in San Angelo.

David Cox

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

The Brown County Fair Association recently announced the return of the Brown County Rodeo Parade, which will take place Saturday, June 3 on the streets of downtown Brownwood. Parade check in will begin at 8:30 a.m. on South Washington behind the Lehnis Railroad Museum. Judging will take place at 9 a.m. in the staging area. Line up begins at 9:30 a.m. on East Adams.

Brown County Rodeo Parade set to return June 3

Early, TX

Charles Ellis Walters Sr., age 86, of Early, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023 at his home surrounded by family. Visitation with family will be held from 6 to 8PM on Tuesday, April 4 at Heartland Funeral Home in Early. Funeral services for Charles will be held at 10AM on Wednesday, April 5 in the Heartland Funeral Home Chapel. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Oplin Cemetery.

Charles Ellis Walters Sr.

Calvin Fryar, Chairman of the board of directors of Citizens National Bank, has announced promotions. Gabriel Cardenas has been promoted to Assistant Vice President and Controller. In 2017, he joined CNB as a Teller, then a Note Teller before being named Assistant Controller, and now assuming his current role as Assistant Vice President, Controller.

Citizens National Bank announces promotions of Cardenas, Locke

Abilene, TX

EARLY – According to information released by the City of Early Police Department through their Facebook page, a two vehicle wreck happened in the 400 block of Early Boulevard. At approximately 2:40 pm Saturday, April 1, the Early Police, Fire and Lifeguard EMS responded to the 400 block of...

Fatality Accident in Early Saturday Afternoon

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

Zephyr, TX

Brookesmith, TX

Blanket, TX

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WEEKEND SPORTS SCHEDULE – Feb. 2-7

* Updated after cancellations earlier in the week due to winter weather. Richland Springs at Brookesmith, 3/4:30 p.m. Mullin at Blanket, 5/6:30 p.m. Zephyr at Gustine,...

WEEKEND SPORTS SCHEDULE – Feb. 2-7

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