CALENDAR
Wednesday Children’s Art Class (ages 5 and up) are held at the Brownwood Art Center 215 Fisk every Tuesday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Instructor is Claudette West, call 512-940-1713 for information.
May 2022
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Camp Bowie Aquatic Center to open May 31
On Tuesday May 31, the Aquatic Center will be opening for the summer. We will only have afternoon sessions until further notice.
Brown County Retired Teachers has new name
This article was submitted by Nancy Byler, BCRSE president Brown County Retired Teachers has made a local name change to better reflect the members they represent. Texas Retirement System Annuitants, regardless of where in Texas they retired, are welcomed to become a part of Brown County Retired School employees (BCRSE).
CTC Police Academy accepting applications for training course
The Central Texas College (CTC) Police Academy is currently accepting applications for admission to the fulltime Basic Peace Officer academy course which starts June 27 and runs through December 2. The program includes 40 hours a week of classes and training, Monday through Thursday, 7:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. The deadline for submitting applications is June 20 at 5:30 p.m.
Candidates to speak at Pecan Valley Republican Women’s Club meeting
Local candidates on the May 24 runoff ballot will speak at the Thursday, May 19 meeting of the Pecan Valley Republican Women’s Club. The meeting will be at 6 p.m.
QBs loomed large for NFL schedule
When the NFL schedule makers started to dig in after the Super Bowl on putting together the complex puzzle of a 272-game schedule, Tom Brady had just retired, Russell Wilson was in Seattle and the free-agent frenzy hadn’t even started.
SIMPLE TIPS TO UP YOUR RUNNING GAME
Whether you’re training for a sprint triathlon, your first marathon or simply want to incorporate a bit of running into your regular fitness routine, simple tips can help make your run training more efficient, effective and enjoyable.
‘A Guardian mindset, a warrior spirit and a servant’s heart’
The annual Law Enforcement Appreciation luncheon Friday featured Brownwood police Lt. James Kidd, who talked about his recent experience as a student in the FBI National Academy.
PANDEMIC PAINS
Until the COVID-19 pandemic hit, high school student Gema Sanchez Gamez was always on the move. She was often up at 5:30 a.m. to catch a ride to school, had a full schedule of classes, and then after school would help her Spanish-speaking parents with paperwork or translating emails. Underneath it all, she was struggling with her recovery from an eating disorder. • Then everything came to a standstill.
Mickelson sure to remain topic at PGA
The anticipation had been building the last few weeks for the PGA Championship, just like it was for the Masters. And just like the last major, the hype was more about who played than who had a chance to win.